The two maids had made their rounds through the mansion, quickly gathering the news.
They hurried back to Peacock Court.
"How did it go?" As they set foot in the courtyard, Situ Qinger, who had been anxiously waiting, couldn't help but rush up to meet them.
"Miss, Mei Hua spoke the truth, madam has indeed been demoted to a concubine. The sisters in the mansion say that it was Uncle Zhong who announced it personally last night. It seems this matter cannot be false." The two maids reported with hearts filled with trepidation, afraid that if the Second Miss became unhappy, they would suffer the same fate as Mei Hua.
Upon hearing this, Situ Qinger's face turned deathly pale, her ears buzzing, unable to hear what the two maids were saying any longer. She muttered to herself, "It can't be true, I don't believe it."
"Miss?" Seeing her looking utterly distraught, the two maids exchanged glances and tentatively called out to her.