Actually, it wasn't just Manbao who had this suspicion. Even Tang He, who came with Madam Tang to pay a visit, had this suspicion. So, he quietly pulled Yang Heshu aside and asked, "How did my sister-in-law fall?"
He gestured with his chin towards the main courtyard and asked, "Is it related to that side?"
Yang Heshu glanced at him and said, "No, she cramped her foot and fell because she couldn't stand steadily."
Yang Heshu didn't say it, but he felt a bit guilty inside. If he'd known, he would have gone with her. He was stronger than Ying Yue, and the two of them could definitely have supported her.
Yang Heshu said there was no issue, and Tang He believed him. He trusted Tang He's ability in situations like these household disputes more than his own.
If Lord Tang's experience in household disputes came mostly from hearing about, witnessing, and handling various cases, then Lord Yang was much more experienced through direct involvement.
