Madam Zhou sat on the couch, holding a cup of longan and jujube tea in her hands, listening quietly to Madam Lu’s tearful complaints about the events that transpired, how they ended up here, the hardships they went through, almost losing their lives and so on.

As Madam Lu spoke, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Seeing that Madam Zhou was unmoved, her heart sank, and she said, "Meiniang, I know your eldest brother is useless, but after all, blood is thicker than water. You can’t just stand by and watch them die. Even Dajun is caught up in this! If you don’t save them, they’ll be doomed."

"You’ve been here for over a month now, haven’t you?" Madam Zhou looked over and said, "Are you sure they’re still alive?"

Madam Lu’s face turned pale.

She hadn’t considered this issue, only thought of seeking help, without thinking, if Zhou Xuennian and the others can hold on.

"They wouldn’t just be beheaded without reason, would they?" Madam Lu said, her lips trembling.

"You also said they were framed and falsely accused of murder, so how can you be sure the other party won’t put them to death?" Madam Zhou said calmly.

Madam Lu was flustered, suddenly fell to her knees, crawled forward, grabbing Madam Zhou’s skirt, and cried, "Meiniang, please hurry and have someone rescue them, if you’re late, it will be too late, consider it my plea to you."

She knelt, and Zhou Xiuer also knelt down, looking mournfully at Madam Zhou.

Madam Zhou didn’t let them get up, nor did she have any sense of empathy, only said, "You’ve spoken enough. Things shouldn’t be repeated more than three times. Your eldest brother was also a scholar; he should know this principle. He’s been imprisoned three times, each time more serious than the last, who can save him? This is fate."

Madam Lu’s pupils shrank: "Meiniang, what, what do you mean?"

"If this is his fate, then I can’t save him. You found the wrong person. I have no means..." Madam Zhou said.

"How could you have no means?" Madam Lu screamed, "How can you be like this? How can you watch them die? Isn’t Wufu a County Lord now? Doesn’t she have a kindness with the Princess? As long as she says a word, her uncle and the others can come out safely!"

Purple Jade said, "Seems like you’re quite well-informed, but you are late. Our girl is not at home."

Madam Lu said, "Even if she’s not here, there are always some connections, right? Didn’t they say she knows many high-ranking officials?"

"Even if this is the case, on what basis should Wufu come forward to help?" Madam Zhou said, "Don’t you know Wufu’s temperament? If she were at home, do you think you could even enter this mansion?"

Madam Lu was speechless, her lips murmuring, "So you are determined to stand by and do nothing?"

"I have no way." Madam Zhou shook her head and said, "Moreover, how can you guarantee that once they come out, they won’t get into trouble again? This is already the third time. If there’s another, will it involve you and your children?"

Zhou Xiuer was startled, fearfully raised her head, then lowered it again. If there is another time, will it drag them down?

"Anyway, you are just standing by and doing nothing." Madam Lu said angrily, "Zhou Meiniang, you’re going to be a mother again; aren’t you afraid your child will face retribution for being so ruthless?"

Zhou Xiuer heard this, and her heart screamed that this wasn’t good, wondering if her mother was mad!

"Lu Zhenzhu, you’re despicable!" Madam Zhou suddenly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, angrily pointed at her.

Purple Jade didn’t say anything, stepped forward, and slapped Madam Lu twice, saying, "Someone, throw this foul-mouthed shrew out the door."

Madam Lu was dumbfounded by the slaps, and upon hearing she was to be thrown out, her body instantly weakened.