Grandma Xiao looked at Chen Xiaoran suspiciously and asked warily, "You, you're not lying to me?"

Chen Xiaoran sneered, stared at Old Madam Xiao, and said, word by word, "You have no choice but to listen to me now, otherwise, you will only face death."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Xiao shivered, swallowed hard, and said ingratiatingly, "Young Master Chen, I understand. I will do as you say. Don't worry, I will definitely complete the task you have given me."

After saying that, Grandma Xiao left, asked someone for directions to Jinse Teahouse, and headed in that direction.

At this moment, Mu Yangrun was chatting with his ministers in the Jinse Teahouse, a smug smile on his face: "Don't worry, my lords, I know what you are thinking. I will definitely put in a good word for you in front of the Emperor and make sure he gives you all important positions."

The ministers surrounding Mu Yangrun began to flatter him.

"Grandson-in-law!"

Grandma Xiao pushed open the door, called out to Mu Yangrun with a fawning smile, "Grandson-in-law, I'm your grandmother!"

Grandma Xiao's words caused Mu Yangrun's expression to change instantly. He asked with a stern face, "Who is it?"

The servant beside Mu Yangrun immediately rushed over and pushed Old Madam Xiao out, saying, "What are you doing? Get out of here! Is this a place for you?"

Grandma Xiao plopped down on the ground and shouted, "I'm your grandmother! My granddaughter is your wife! How can you disown me! I'm starving! I have no other choice! Please save me!"

Grandma Xiao's shouts instantly attracted a lot of people.

"You are the Third Prince, the Emperor's son! Please, give me something to eat! I'm starving! I'll starve to death if I don't eat!"

“I’ve seen this old lady before. Wasn’t she looking for her granddaughter at the Third Prince’s gate just now?”

"So, the Third Prince really is her grandson-in-law?"

"It's not exactly a proper match, since she's not the Third Prince's wife, but we're related by blood. The old lady just wanted some food, but the Third Prince and his wife ignored her completely, which is going too far."

"Yes, that's the Third Prince. It's impossible for him to have nothing to eat. What's wrong with giving the old man some food?"

"Sigh, I never thought the Third Prince was this kind of person, he couldn't even bear to take care of an old man."

"That's right, how much can an old person eat! The old man looks so thin! He must have suffered a lot!"

Just then, a kind person came over and said, "Grandpa, why don't you come and have something to eat with us?"

Grandma Xiao wiped away her tears and started crying.

To make it realistic, she forced herself to think about sad things, about Xiao Guangyuan, and about the good old days.

Gradually, I became more and more heartbroken, and the more I cried, the more tears I shed!

Mu Yangrun walked out with a dark face and glared at Old Madam Xiao: "Help her inside."

"I'm not going! I don't want to go!" Old Mrs. Xiao threw a tantrum on the ground. "Are you trying to kill me? You powerful and influential people definitely want to kill me! Waaah, all I want is to fill my stomach!"

"Shut up!" a servant beside Mu Yangrun shouted. "Our Third Prince isn't that kind of person! You say you're the Third Prince's grandmother, we have to investigate that thoroughly. Otherwise, if just anyone claims to be the Third Prince's grandmother, does that mean our Third Prince is a fool?"

"Furthermore, the Third Prince's wife never told the Third Prince that she had a grandmother. In any case, we should investigate!"

The local people nodded in agreement.

That makes sense.

Indeed, one should not believe everything one person says.

"Yes, the Third Prince is right. We need to investigate first. Besides, with so many of us watching, the Third Prince certainly won't harm you."

Grandma Xiao looked at Mu Yangrun suspiciously, then got up: "I believe in the Third Prince. My grandson-in-law must be a good person."

With that, he happily followed Mu Yangrun into the side room.

The adults then bowed and took their leave.

"Grandson-in-law, I'd like to eat something."

Mu Yangrun frowned, and a servant beside her said, "Madam, your granddaughter is just a concubine of the Third Prince. It's best not to call him grandson-in-law so casually. Isn't that just causing trouble for our Third Prince? Our Third Prince is going to marry a principal wife in the future!"

Grandma Xiao curled her lip: "The Third Prince just told my granddaughter that he was going to promote her to a concubine! She'll probably be the principal wife soon, so what's wrong with me calling her name in advance?"

Seeing Old Madam Xiao's smug look, the Third Prince narrowed his eyes: "How do you know these things?"

"I was in Yan'er's room just now! But Yan'er wouldn't let me see you, so she told me to hide."

Grandma Xiao sighed and sat down on the stool: "I know I'm a country bumpkin and don't know any manners, but Yan'er is my only granddaughter. If she doesn't care about me, how am I supposed to live?"

Seeing that Old Mrs. Xiao was about to burst into tears again, Mu Yangrun quickly said, "Go and prepare some food."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Xiao's eyes lit up. She secretly glanced at Mu Yangrun and coughed twice, saying, "Thank you, grandson-in-law."

The servant beside Mu Yangrun was about to say something, but Mu Yangrun stopped him: "Go and get some food."

After Old Madam Xiao had eaten and drunk her fill, Mu Yangrun had someone take her to a courtyard under his name, and then rushed back to the Third Prince's residence without stopping.

Hearing that the Third Prince had come to her courtyard, Xiao Ruyan was overjoyed and hurriedly went to greet him: "Third Prince... Ah!"

Xiao Ruyan covered her cheek, looking at the furious Third Prince in disbelief, and said softly, "Third Prince, what's wrong with you? What have I done wrong?"

As she spoke, Xiao Ruyan tried to get close to him, but Mu Yangrun pushed her away directly: "You've done this yourself! Your grandmother has completely disgraced this prince!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruyan's heart skipped a beat, and she forced a smile: "Third Prince, what do you mean by that? What grandmother? Yan'er doesn't understand..."

"You still won't admit it!" Mu Yangrun looked coldly at Xiao Ruyan. "Didn't your grandmother come to your courtyard this afternoon?"

"If you had handled it properly, that would have been fine, but you actually let her make a scene in front of me, causing me to lose face in front of all the ministers and the people! You treacherous person!"

As Mu Yangrun spoke, he became increasingly angry and slapped Xiao Ruyan across the face again.

Xiao Ruyan was knocked to the ground and began to cry softly, "Third Prince, I don't know... I did see my grandmother and gave her some money, but I don't know why she made a scene in front of you... Please forgive me, Third Prince!"

Mu Yangrun frowned deeply, flicked his long sleeves and said, "I, the prince, will handle this matter. As for your position as a concubine, forget about it!"

Xiao Ruyan's pupils suddenly contracted as she looked at Mu Yangrun leaving in disbelief, her heart sinking to the bottom.