As Xie Pan'Er made her statement, a buzz of disturbance spread throughout the Flower Hall, and the gathered individuals began whispering amongst themselves.
"Is what the Third Young Lady saying true? Both the Fifth Master and the Third Young Master were actually afflicted with a Gu Insect by the Eldest Madam since they were children? I knew it! The Fifth Master had clearly passed the provincial exam, but then he suddenly lost the use of his legs, became self-destructive, and spent his days drinking himself into a stupor. So that's what happened!"
The whispers of the maids and servants reached the ears of their masters, instantly making their blood run cold!
