Chapter 562: Chapter 233 My Son is a Treacherous Official (Part 9)
The steward, although confused, did not understand why the Grand Madam of the He Family suddenly took action against her own trusted aide.
But Ms. Hetian is the Ancestor of the He Family, hadn’t everyone seen how even the esteemed Princess An Kang was tightly controlled by her?
In the He Family, Ms. Hetian’s words were the Imperial Edict!
The steward did not hesitate, and with a single affirmation, he took several Protectors to the back street of the He Family.
There was a row of houses here, occupied by the prominent old ladies and stewards of the He Family.
Even the steward himself had a private residence here.
Granny Qin, as Ms. Hetian’s most trusted aide, had a very respectable position in the He Family and naturally acquired a residence of her own.
However, these so-called private residences were actually the property of the He Family, and their possessions were not protected by the "laws of Daxia."
Therefore, the steward directly led his men to kick in the door and rummaged through Granny Qin’s private residence like a raid.
And wouldn’t you know, He Tiantian had not wrongly accused Granny Qin, as they indeed found quite a few valuable items in her home.
Some were rewards from Ms. Hetian, but many more were ill-gotten gains from Granny Qin’s abuse of her position through theft or extortion.
Not to mention anything else, several items from Princess An Kang’s dowry were found in Granny Qin’s home.
And of all things, there was even a tribute from the palace.
Princess An Kang spread her hands out, indicating her complete innocence.
Well, as a Commandery Princess who was the favorite of the Saint and the Empress Dowager, more than half of her dowry consisted of "Imperial Gifts."
But these were not important, what mattered was that Granny Qin, a mere slave, dared to steal the Imperial Gifts.
This alone was enough to decree the death penalty for Granny Qin.
"Presumptuous! This is utter presumptuousness!"
After hearing the steward’s report and seeing the stolen goods with her own eyes, He Tiantian acted as if she were so angry that her whole body trembled.
Her acting skills were superb, and the original owner of the body had good physical attributes, so He Tiantian’s performance was flawless.
"I, I was still considering the master-servant relationship and only sent Granny Qin and her family away to settle the matter, but now it seems, I, I have really—"
He Tiantian covered her chest, appearing in so much pain she couldn’t continue.
Princess An Kang had long seen through her mother-in-law’s true nature and had no affection for this evil old lady.
But...
Alas, she was after all her mother-in-law, and although He Xi’s performance yesterday showed a tendency to mediate, he hadn’t continued to ignore her grievances.
An Kang still held a glimmer of hope for He Xi, not to mention the two children between them.
For the sake of her children, to preserve her own home, An Kang had to maintain at least a veneer of cordial relations.
With a pull of her handkerchief, Princess An Kang could not bring herself to truly harden her heart; she slowly approached He Tiantian and raised her hand to gently pat He Tiantian’s back.
Her mouth still softly comforted, "Mother, don’t let a troublesome slave upset you so!"
"...An Kang, you are truly filial!"
He Tiantian seemed very moved by An Kang’s gesture, turning her head to give her daughter-in-law a loving smile.
Princess An Kang: ...Again, there was that feeling of trepidation deep in her heart.
Mother-in-law, what exactly are you up to?
Give me a straight answer, please, don’t frighten me like this; my heart is trembling as your daughter-in-law.
Princess An Kang was certainly not ungrateful, but she had been tormented by her evil mother-in-law and had developed a fear of her.
Seeing her smile, her first reaction was that Mother-in-law was up to new mischief again.
And today, her mother-in-law not only repeatedly showed her smiles, but also painfully used her own trusted general as a scapegoat...
Her mother-in-law’s plot must be substantial this time.
Could it be that Mother-in-law has changed tactics, planning to force her to agree to her husband taking a concubine through another means?
Princess An Kang’s mind was in disarray, and her wariness toward her mother-in-law grew.
"Mother, I am your daughter-in-law; it is my duty to be filial to you!"
Princess An Kang suppressed the messy speculations for the moment, forced a smile, and with a trembling voice, she spoke gently.
"Good child! I knew my son was lucky to marry such a good wife like you!"
He Tiantian, as if she hadn’t seen Princess An Kang looking like a frightened little rabbit, continued to praise her and even patted Princess An Kang on the arm.
Princess An Kang: ...Please, mother-in-law, can you stop this? It’s truly terrifying.
Princess An Kang, always timid, had been frightening herself with her own thoughts, and now her legs were starting to feel weak.
He Tiantian, sensing Princess An Kang’s trembling, decided not to frighten the poor little rabbit any longer and let her be for the time being, continuing to deal with Granny Qin.