They couldn't catch the maid who delivered the pastries, but they caught the murderer of the maid.
After receiving twenty harsh strokes, the maid lay lifeless on the bench and confessed. It was one of the first or second rank maids next to Princess Nanzhang who pushed the young maid delivering the pastries into the well.
She didn't know why she was asked to do this, but if she didn't, her elder brother's life would be in danger, so she dared not disobey.
Mrs. Wang was filled with hatred.
The second young master did so much harm to himself, yet knew no restraint. He was targeting the Princess Consort, so why harm the Little Princess?!
It's not that Princess Nanzhang wasn't targeting the Princess Consort. It was just that the Peony Garden was so secure that Princess Nanzhang's hands couldn't reach inside.
It took a long time for Princess Nanzhang to seize the opportunity when the wet nurse was vulnerable.
