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Chapter 423 Injustice Undone, Cutting off the Thread of Love
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Everyone thought Madam Ling was doomed. Unexpectedly, things changed again. When Ning Zu'an rushed back to the manor and wanted to drag Madam Ling out to take the blame, Madam Ling fainted. After a check, it was found that Madam Ling was pregnant and extremely weak, so she could not go out for a while.
Since things had come to this point, there was no difference whether Madam Ling went to the court or not. The emperor personally ordered that Madam Ling would be demoted to a maid in name and concubine in reality. All her children would be deemed illegitimate. Moreover, they were now not on par with a concubine's children. That was to say, Ning Huaijing's status was higher than Ning Huaiyuan's now. The emperor restored Madam Ming's status. As Madam Ming's only daughter, Ning Xueyan was now the only legal daughter of Lord Protector's Manor.
Given that Madam Ling was pregnant and could not move, she was spared from the penalty of death, but she would be severel
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