The Teng family's affairs were all the buzz in the capital, with rumors that they had committed some kind of sin and could now see ghosts. As for the Commandery Princess Manor, things were even more preposterous—there were tales of madness afflicting a son, a concubine beaten to death, and talk of divorce, which added a new topic for the Beijing Circle to gossip about over tea and meals.
As for the main Teng household, it was said that Old Madam Teng had suffered a stroke and was paralyzed, unable to utter a word.
Even though Qin Liuxi had left the capital many days ago, she still received news related to them. With her desire to seek medical treatment, she didn't even look at requests for help, and she also didn't show Teng Zhao any news related to the Teng family, especially the details of his mother's difficult labor.
