Song Ruqi's room was in complete disarray, yet nothing amiss was discovered.
Seeing her in-law's increasingly stern face, the Duke's Madam's expression stiffened.
She wanted to say it might have been an accident, but seeing the bruises on Song Ruqi's calf, she couldn't bring herself to say it. It certainly wasn't something Song Ruqi could have done to herself by accident, she couldn't just use this as an opportunity to make a fuss.
If she really dared to say that, it's likely Song Ci would unleash her sharp tongue, not leaving her a shred of dignity.
The Duke's Madam knew all too well the cruelty of the struggles in the backyard. She feared Song Ruqi really fell victim to a scheme, but it was unclear whether the Lu family acted, or the young Liao family, or perhaps someone from the outside.
Young Lady Liao caught her mother-in-law's suspicious glance, her heart skipped a beat—what's this, they're suspecting her now?
