After the old lady finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.

At this moment, Madam Chen hated Lin Yaoyao to the core and naturally wished for her to die quickly. Song Ruoying was afraid of her grandmother and dared not speak, while Song Yuxiu was so frightened that his voice trembled: "Grandmother, do you really have to go to such lengths?"

"Even if she did everything, still..."

"His crime doesn't warrant death!"

"Yuxiu!" Madam Chen jumped out. "If it weren't for her terrible idea, would I have ended up like this? You can't bear to part with her, but have you ever thought about what your mother should do?"

At the old lady's glance, Chen immediately sat down quietly.

"I know you have feelings for her. Over the years, she's been the only one by your side, which shows she's a very lovable person." The old lady looked at Song Yuxiu and spoke earnestly.

“But she is not a docile person. If she stays by your side, she will definitely become a hidden danger to our Marquis’s mansion.”

The old lady continued, "We didn't protect her today, and there's no guarantee she won't hold a grudge. She knows too many secrets of our Marquis's mansion, and Brother Shen Zhiyi is about to return to the capital. If things are exposed..."

"Our entire Marquis's mansion is going to suffer the same fate!"

That last sentence was the most hurtful.

Compared to a woman,

Song Yuxiu was more concerned about his future and status.

"You should hurry up and consummate your marriage with Shen Zhiyi, lest things get complicated," the old lady advised.

After exchanging a few more words, the servants announced that Shen Zhiyi had arrived, and they stopped talking.

"Zhiyi, what's wrong?" The old lady saw that her face was a little pale and hurriedly got up, her face full of anxiety and concern.

“Grandmother, I’m fine.” Shen Zhiyi shook her head.

“How can you be alright?” Hongrui frowned. “What happened to Miss Lin really frightened my young lady. She has been very uneasy, saying that people’s hearts can be so terrible.”

"I'll have the doctor prescribe some calming and soothing medicine for you later." The old lady held her hand tightly. "Seeing you like this really breaks my heart."

As she spoke, she looked at the old woman beside her and said, "Bring me the ginseng I've been saving to help the young mistress recover."

"Grandma, that's ginseng bestowed by the Emperor." The old woman seemed unwilling.

“Things bestowed by the emperor are precious, but in my heart, nothing compares to my granddaughter-in-law.” The old lady smiled kindly. “In my grandmother’s heart, Zhiyi is the most precious thing.”

"Grandmother, I'm fine, I was just too frightened. You should keep the ginseng to help you recover," Shen Zhiyi declined.

"You silly child, I said I'd give it to you, so I'll give it to you."

...

The old lady put on a very good show of it.

Otherwise, Shen Zhiyi wouldn't have been deceived by her for so long in her previous life.

“I’ve heard about what’s happened in the manor lately. Your mother-in-law and Ruoying actually made things difficult for you because of your so-called savior. Now that the truth has come out, I’ve called you here so they can apologize to you.” The old lady gave the two of them a meaningful look.

Chen and Song Ruoying were naturally unwilling.

But given the current situation, they have no choice.

I stood up and apologized to her.

"Mother, little sister, what are you doing? We're all family. How can family members hold grudges overnight?" Shen Zhiyi hurriedly helped the two up.

After a series of insincere pleasantries, Song Yuxiu pretended to be a good husband and helped Chen Zhiyi back to the courtyard.

"Lin Yaoyao has left. I've already had Xuanfang Courtyard cleaned up. When will you move back?" Song Yuxiu asked.

“We won’t move for now. Miss Lin is being tortured in the courtyard, and I really can’t bear it…” Shen Zhiyi’s face turned slightly pale, as if she was truly frightened.

Song Yuxiu offered another round of reassurance.

**

In the days following Lin Yaoyao's accident, Song Yuxiu spent most of his time with Shen Zhiyi, except when he went to the Ministry of Works. He even accompanied her shopping. When people saw them, they all said that the two were a loving couple.

After being reprimanded by the old lady, Chen stayed in her own courtyard.

Song Ruoying was naturally very polite to her.

Only the old lady said that there had been many things going on at the Marquis's residence recently, and she was going to the temple to pray for blessings, and would return soon.

However, these days, Song Yuxiu has been intentionally or unintentionally bringing up the matter of consummating their marriage, but Shen Zhiyi has refused on the grounds that she is frightened.

On this day, he left the mansion under the pretext of entertaining his colleagues.

Inside the secluded house, Lin Yaoyao leaned against Song Yuxiu's chest, sobbing as she said, "Your Highness, you've finally come to see me. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"How could that be? You know I love you the most," Song Yuxiu said softly, holding her close.

"It's really not me who robbed my mother-in-law. We've been together for so long, don't you know what kind of person I am?" Lin Yaoyao cried so hard she could barely breathe, looking utterly pitiful.

"I understand."

"It must be that bitch Shen Zhiyi who framed me! Your Highness, do you think... she might know about us?"

Song Yuxiu simply put his arm around her shoulder and said, "No, don't overthink it."

"But besides her, I really can't think of anyone else who would harm me! Could it be that the people who robbed my mother-in-law and those who extorted you are the same group who are giving us a hard time because we haven't paid them yet?"

"Maybe."

Just like my grandmother said, the truth is no longer important!

As long as Lin Yaoyao is not around, he can successfully consummate his marriage with Shen Zhiyi, completely binding her to the Marquis's mansion, and then bring the child back...

Everything will get back on track.

"Your Highness, you haven't come to see me for so long. Don't you miss me at all? Look at the wound on my back, it hurts so much." Lin Yaoyao was good at playing the victim. "Please help me apply the medicine."

While applying the medicine, she made soft, sweet moans that aroused Song Yuxiu's desire.

Ignoring her injuries, the two wrestled for a while.

"Your Highness, you really won't abandon me, will you?" Lin Yaoyao was still worried.

"Of course not, you even gave me two children."

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