In the courtyard, a servant bowed and brought over an eight-foot-long board.

Unable to bear it any longer, Xie Shizi grabbed the board with both hands and was about to rush into the house.

Wow, it's so lively!

A melodious female voice, tinged with teasing, drifted over.

Prince Xie stopped abruptly and looked at the person who had come.

A stunningly beautiful woman in a rosy dress was leading a group of people as they walked gracefully towards them.

Prince Xie frowned. "Is the Prime Minister's residence so ill-mannered that people dare to trespass into the Marquis's residence without prior notice?"

Nanqian Yue pretended not to hear and slightly tilted her head to signal Bai Shu to go in first.

Bai Shu nodded slightly and walked past Xie Shizi without looking to the side.

Just as Xie Shizi was about to raise the board to stop them, the mocking laughter of Nanqian Yuejiao rang out from the other side.

"Oh, how come this concubine, Huang, who climbed up the social ladder through underhanded means, is still alive with a throwing knife stuck in her shoulder?"

Nanqianyue covered her mouth with a handkerchief and shook her head in disgust, "This blood tastes different from ordinary blood, it's both fishy and foul."

Huang was so angry that her eyes rolled back and she almost fainted, but luckily her two sons supported her.

She was in too much pain to argue.

Xie San, who was supporting her, said angrily, "You are supposed to be a poet, yet you not only trespassed into the Marquis's residence but also insulted my mother. Aren't you afraid I will report you to the authorities?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Shizi thought his son was being foolish.

Report to the authorities? Report to the authorities my ass, his father is the highest-ranking official.

Prince Xie rallied the troops, saying, "Miss Nan brought people to see my mother without permission. If anything happens to her, my Marquis's mansion will definitely seek justice from the Emperor!"

It must be said that the father was a bit smarter than the son; with just a few words, he shifted all the blame for the old lady's misfortune onto Nanqianyue.

Nan Qianyue gently raised an eyebrow, "What if the old lady wakes up?"

Prince Xie was stunned, not expecting her to jump into the trap he had set.

"It's good that Mother has woken up, but I will still investigate your trespassing in the Marquis's residence!"

Nanqianyue gave a cool smile, her expression relaxed. "So you're not going to pursue the murderer who killed your mother?"

Prince Xie was taken aback, his gaze darting away.