Madam Wang gulped down mouthfuls of tea, unable to extinguish the fire burning within her, her agitation was almost explosive.
Nanny Wei watched from the side, equally alarmed, realizing that the mistress's temper had indeed worsened.
"Madam." Qing Lian called out from the doorway and lifted the curtain to enter with joy, "Madam, the master has returned."
Madam Wang stood up abruptly, "Returned? Where is he?"
"He just entered the city gates." Qing Lian said.
Madam Wang exclaimed, "Why wasn't I informed earlier? What's Fu Gui doing, not sending someone ahead to notify?"
"Master Gui said the master went to the palace first to report, after that he'll return home!" Qing Lian replied.
Madam Wang then said, "In that case, instruct the kitchen to stew a chicken soup, be sure to skim off the oil, and also send someone to watch the road between the palace gate and our house; as soon as the master leaves the palace gate, report immediately."
"Yes."
