When he was punishing Second Concubine and Chu Yeying, he did not mention how First Mrs. Chu would be punished. That was because he was saving First Mrs. Chu's face for her. He would not punish First Mrs. Chu in front of Second Concubine. When Second Concubine and Chu Yeying were settled, he turned to First Mrs. Chu.
He said as he looked at First Mrs. Chu, "You are responsible for this matter, since you are the master of the family. From this day on, you shall return the authority token to Madame Chu, who will be in charge of the Chu Family instead. Madame Chu is very old so Xiwen will be her helper. You, on the other hand, shall reflect on yourself for half a year."
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"I will make an announcement to the public that Second Concubine and Chu Yeying no longer belong to the Chu Family, and Chu Yeying's name will be crossed out from the family tree, and the Chu Family shall never ask about their situation."
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