Old Lady Zhou was deliberately trying to intimidate Zhao Liya, severely hitting her self-esteem and self-confidence, trying to break her confidence, and then keep her firmly under her control.

It has to be said that this move by Old Lady Zhou was both cruel and cold-blooded. If it were any other young lady from a wealthy family, she would probably have collapsed from shame.

After all, Zhao Liya was a person who had been exiled.

What would happen to the daughter of a convicted official, traveling thousands of miles in exile? And what would she encounter once she arrived at the place of exile, struggling to survive in such a remote and desolate place with such an identity?

This alone is enough to make countless people use their imaginations maliciously.

You can't say others are wrong!

Because according to "common sense", this is natural.

You can refute it and you can argue, but who will believe it?

It is much more difficult to prove that something does not exist than to prove that it exists.

It was obvious that Old Lady Zhou was humiliating people with malicious intent, and she was doubting Zhao Liya's innocence.

Having one's innocence doubted is definitely a fatal blow to the wife of a prominent family.

Unfortunately, Zhao Liya doesn't care what Old Lady Zhou thinks of her "innocence".

What Zhou Hansheng and her parents-in-law think is important; what other people think is not important.

The old lady said it was fine, it didn't matter, she was the elder after all. But if any servant dared to say a word, Zhou Hansheng would order them to be arrested and beaten to death without her having to do anything, and would even send all the servants to watch the execution.

Zhao Liya smiled and said, "Maybe the old lady is confused due to her illness! This marriage was personally requested by the Duke of Zhao, and it was also granted by the Emperor. This is naturally my blessing, and it is also a match made in heaven. If our Zhao family is not worthy, why would the Duke of Zhao and his wife ask for marriage? Don't worry, old lady, I will definitely not bring shame to the Duke's Mansion! Zhou Rui has already made the Duke's Mansion very embarrassed, and the Duke's Mansion can't afford anything else to happen!"

"You! Shut up!"

Old Mrs. Zhou felt a surge of anger rushing to her head. She gasped and glared at Zhao Liya fiercely, "Shut up!"

Nanny Bai was also shocked and couldn't believe it. She hurried forward and gently patted the old lady's chest to help her calm down and comfort her.

"Madam, how dare you say such things to irritate the old lady? If she gets mad at you and something happens to her, can you bear the consequences?"

Zhao Liya looked at Nanny Bai with a gloomy look. "I just told the truth and said I would learn from this and be careful with my words and actions. Is that not okay? If the old lady gets angry and something happens to her, it's Zhou Rui's fault. And you servants didn't serve her well and comfort her well. The fault is yours, not mine."

Aunt Bai was speechless again.

It's happening again! It's happening again! That feeling of not being able to put my finger on what's wrong is happening again!

Old Madam Zhou was nearly mad with rage, slamming the edge of the bed frantically. "Shut up, shut up! Shut up right there! Zhao! Do you, do your Zhao family still have any manners? Do the girls you raised have any manners at all? You act like this in front of an elder like me? Ah? Who allowed you to have such an attitude! Kneel down, kneel down!"

Zhao Liya naturally wouldn't kneel down.

"Old Madam, our Zhao family's family tradition is to tell the truth, not to lie to elders, and not to lie in front of elders. I don't think there is anything wrong with this. Old Madam, I beg you to differ. Since the Duke's Mansion married me, they naturally won't disagree with me. I think the old madam is ill--"

"Shut up!" Old Madam Zhou sneered viciously, "What? I, a grandmother, can't teach you a lesson? How dare you disobey me?"

She tolerated her stepson's contradictions based on his status as the Duke, and she ignored the fact that his wife was sick all the time and couldn't do this or that. She didn't care about the young boy Zhou Hansheng because he didn't know the importance of the situation and would act rashly. However, if she couldn't even control Zhao Liya, then it would be too embarrassing for her, the old lady of the Duke's Mansion!

No one can stop her from disciplining her grandson's wife today!

"I did nothing wrong. I wonder what the old lady wants to teach me?"

"You are unfilial! You contradict your elders and commit insubordination. Isn't that enough?"

"Zhao, I'm giving you face right now, so please don't neglect it!"

Nanny Bai also chimed in, "Madam, the old lady is old and ill, can't you be more understanding? If you do this, and the old lady gets angry and sick, do you think you can handle it? If the old lady's condition worsens right after you leave, it will be embarrassing for you as the madam, right?"

Zhao Liya glanced at the smug Nanny Bai and chuckled, "If that's the case, then it's because you servants haven't served her well. Nanny Bai will bear the brunt of the blame and will probably be the first to be punished."

Nanny Bai's face changed, and she felt a little fear for no reason.

She naturally knew who was the real boss in this mansion.

Old Madam Zhou was even more furious. "How dare you threaten me! Come on, hurry up! Aunt Bai, get someone to slap her in the face!"

"Yes, old lady!"

Nanny Bai shouted, and immediately three middle-aged maids with thick waists and strong arms came in.

Zhao Liya raised her eyebrows slightly, showing that she was well prepared.

The first thing she thought of was that it was a good thing that Zhou Hansheng didn't come with them, otherwise these three maids would not have the chance to appear.

"Slap him in the face and teach the Crown Prince's wife some proper manners!"

"Yes, old lady!"

"Are you sure you want to take action?" Zhao Liya's pretty face darkened as she sneered, "The Duke wouldn't embarrass the old lady, but he's different with you! I, the Crown Prince's wife, came into the family yesterday, and today the old lady is trying to embarrass me like this. Do you really think that if you take action, this matter can just be brushed aside?"

It was obvious that these three maids didn't take her seriously at all. They were all the old lady's people and were used to listening to her. So what if the Duke of Guo was so powerful? Could he still extend his hand to Heyuan?

As an elder, the flowers, plants, cats and dogs in the old lady’s yard are all precious, not to mention the people who serve her?

The Duke must be trying to make people say he is unfilial!

But does he dare?

"Madam, you were disrespectful to the old lady and made her so angry. You deserve to be punished. I'm sorry, Madam!"

"snort!"

Three maids approached with fierce and ferocious eyes.

Two of them wanted to grab Zhao Liya, and the other one rolled up his sleeves and flexed his wrists, obviously intending to fight.

Chunfen and Qiuyun hurriedly stood in front of Zhao Liya to protect her.

"How dare you!"

"The prince will not let you go if he finds out!"