"Aunt, I know that no matter what I do, I can't make up for the harm Mother has done to you, but I can't just stand by and watch her go without saving her, nor can I lie to you against my conscience. This time, consider it my plea."

Ning Yuan guessed that what he knew now might not be all that his mother had done, but he no longer had the courage to investigate further.

"Now, she has been driven out of the Ning Mansion. She is homeless, powerless, and without status. From now on, let her curl up in that place and live a slow life."

Yu Shulan was silent for a moment, then she reached out and helped him up.

"Yuan'er, get up first."

"I have already repaid the harm your mother caused Luo Luo. She has lost everything now, and life is worse than death for her. As long as she lives her life honestly and stops making trouble, I will not hold this account against her for the sake of your grandfather."

"Aunt, no. That's not why I came to see you."

Ning Yuan quickly shook his head. He wanted to exchange his own life and future for his mother's life, and he definitely didn't want to take advantage of their softness and kindness.

"Someone must be held responsible for Luo Luo's affairs."

"But we know your mother did it, but we don't have any evidence. We don't have it, and neither do you. So we can't convict her."

Yu Shulan sighed, "She used underhanded means to deal with Luo Luo, and I used the same method to destroy her. We are even now."

She knew that Ning Yuan must have noticed what she had done.

There are no coincidences without reason in the world. As long as something happens, there must be traces to follow, otherwise he would not come here today.

"It was my aunt who was kind and spared my mother out of consideration for our sisterly love."

Ning Yuan said in a trembling voice. Obviously, her mother has such a good sister and family, but she is jealous.

"If someone must be held responsible for this matter, it is the instigator of this incident, Ruan Hezhu."

Yu Shulan continued, "I will never let Ruan Hezhu go. If you want to protect her too, then you will never be allowed to enter the Jiang family again."

"Don't worry, auntie, she has nothing to do with me." Ning Yuan quickly expressed his opinion.

"I will never protect her."

Although he and Ruan Hezhu are related by blood, he didn't like her at first sight because she was too ambitious.

And she only uses her mother. Such a person is not worth his protection.

"That'll do."

Yu Shulan nodded. "Just keep an eye on your mother and make sure she doesn't provoke us again, and I won't do anything to her again."

"Don't worry, Auntie. If Mother refuses to change her ways, I... won't protect her anymore."

Ning Yuan said helplessly that no one can save a stubborn person.

"Also, tell her to stay away from Jiang Weiyan. Otherwise, someone will not let her go without me having to do anything."

Yu Shulan finally reminded.

Su Wu showed mercy this time in order to protect Jiang Weiyan.

If Jiang Weiyan continues to have an ambiguous relationship with Yu Sanniang, given her personality, she will not tolerate it any longer.

Yu Sanniang is no match for Su Wu.

After Ning Yuan left, Yu Sanniang looked at her husband and child.

He said with some guilt, "I'm sorry, I was too soft-hearted."

Yu Sanniang treated Luo Luo like this, and even executing her would not be enough to vent her hatred.

But she still wanted to give her one last chance, after all, she was her own sister.

When she was young, she once saved her life, so this time I would just consider it as repaying her.

"We know. Besides, killing her is too easy. What she cares about most is power and status. Losing these would be the greatest torture for her. We have already avenged Luo Luo."

Jiang Weizhen comforted her softly, he knew her dilemma.

Just like, those people in the Jiang family's old house, who targeted them everywhere, were also the murderers who killed them in their previous life.

But before that point, he couldn't do anything to them because they were all his closest relatives.

…

As for Ruan Hezhu, after she was kicked out of the house by Mrs. Ruan, she bought a yard to live in.

She has the shop in her hands, and she can survive even without the Ruan family.

However, she has not been able to see Song Yu or King Chen, and she doesn’t know what they are planning now.

Even if she has the method of making muskets, she will most likely lose her position as the Crown Prince's Consort.

But she still wanted to talk to them and asked King Chen to give her some time.

She would wait outside Prince Chen's mansion every day. On the eighth day, Prince Chen finally agreed to see her.

She was very excited and followed the housekeeper to Prince Chen's yard, only to find Song Yu kneeling in the yard.

"Song Yu."

Ruan Hezhu hurried to his side and tried to help him up.

"I'm fine, go see father first."

Song Yu's voice was hoarser than ever before, and his face looked haggard, no less so than himself.

Seeing him like this, Ruan Hezhu's eyes suddenly turned red. She understood that Prince Chen was willing to see her today because Song Yu begged him for it.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

She always thought that after her shameful life story was revealed, Song Yu might dislike her like everyone else.

Otherwise, why didn't he see me?

It turns out that he never gave up on himself and he was still working hard.

"How long have you been kneeling here?"

"Miss Ruan, the prince has been kneeling here for two days. You should go see the prince first and don't keep him waiting for too long."

There was a hint of impatience in the butler's expression. If it weren't for Ruan Hezhu, the prince wouldn't have been bullied.

Now everyone outside is saying that the prince is blind. He gave up the general's daughter and the governor's daughter, and after careful selection, he chose an illegitimate daughter born from an extramarital affair.

Now the entire Chen Palace has become a laughing stock. Seeing that Ruan Hezhu had brought such a disaster to the Chen Palace before he even entered the house, the housekeeper naturally felt a little resentful.

"Go in quickly. I'll be up as soon as you've finished talking to Father."

Song Yu said calmly with a blank expression.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely convince the prince to give us another chance."

Ruan Hezhu stood up, wiped her tears, and walked towards Prince Chen's study again.

The last time she came here, she won the position of Crown Prince's Consort.

This time, it is also to protect this position.

Prince Chen raised his eyes to look at her, with a hint of anger in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice.

"Miss Ruan, I really underestimated you. I didn't expect your true identity to be so well hidden."

Ruan Hezhu fell to her knees with a thud, "I have caused trouble for Prince Chen's Mansion. I deserve to die."

Prince Chen stared at her for a long moment before saying, "Your crime isn't punishable by death, but we in Prince Chen's Palace can't afford to support a giant Buddha like you."

Hearing this, Ruan Hezhu closed his eyes in pain.