More than ten concubines either took their own lives or died of illness, and now only two or three remain.
And these few, either were gifts from the Grand Madam to the Marquis, or were maids from Mrs. Zhang's dowry.
They were all her confidants, and unless it was absolutely necessary, Mrs. Zhang would not dare to give up on them easily.
The concubine who was manhandled by that soldier was none other than Mrs. Zhang's most trusted maid, who had also borne a daughter for Marquis Pingnan.
It was not just Mrs. Zhang, even the Grand Madam, who was tormented to within an inch of her life, could not stand by and watch her be abused.
So, the women of the Marquis Mansion who had been very cooperative all this while burst into action, going so far as to fight and pull at the soldier.
When Captain Qian, who was in charge of the escort, saw this scene, he was first shocked, then became enraged and used force to suppress them.
