Song Xia's commotion today has become known throughout the mansion. Upon hearing this, Fu Shou Tang immediately ordered the servants to close the courtyard gates.

"I knew it! Why did we have to call her back? Who has a good life here?" Old Madam Liu rubbed her hands, sighed, and complained that Liu Fangniang deserved it.

"Was he really beaten up like that? Did they call a doctor?"

The maidservant whispered, "Yes, Madam immediately allowed us to come."

"You mean she also insulted Yongli?"

"Yes, Madam, she also said that Master is not allowed to discipline the eldest young master anymore."

"She's absolutely lawless! Why doesn't anyone teach her a lesson?" Old Madam Liu sighed. She thought that with her son inheriting the Zhou family and her becoming the old lady, she could live a carefree life. Who would have thought that such a domineering daughter-in-law would come along, making it impossible for her to maintain her authority as a mother-in-law?

"Hmph, she thinks it's a good thing that Yongli isn't allowed to take care of Yu Ge'er. She's not valued by her father, but he'll still complain about her later."

In her opinion, such arrogant and domineering people never have a good ending. The First Madam used to be just as powerful, but what happened to her?

Can a sickly son really support Song Xia? Can she rely on her family for the rest of her life?

At the same time, Zhou Ying's Yingyue Pavilion also received news that her mother had been knocked unconscious. She was so angry that she wanted to cause trouble for Song Xia, but was stopped by the nanny.

“Miss, if you go over there at this time, won’t Madam catch you making a mistake? Staying quiet is the best way to avoid causing trouble for your aunt.”

"Mother is like this, how can I bear it?" Zhou Ying's eyes reddened. After all, she was young and not as calm as Old Madam Liu.

“But if you go there, the punishment your aunt will receive might be even more severe in the future. Wouldn’t that harm your aunt?”

Zhou Ying was so angry that she cried: "How can she be so domineering? Does she think she can act lawlessly just because she's a county princess? I think her son's poor health is because she doesn't do good deeds."

The old woman was startled: "Oh dear, Miss, you can't say things like that."

Zhou Ying was unaware that Song Xia had already learned of her words shortly after she said them.

The maidservant, Efurong, was furious: "She's just a concubine's daughter, yet she dares to be so bold! Madam, shall I bring her here right now?"

"No need. Go and tell the steward that the maids serving the illegitimate young lady are not doing a good job. Replace them all tomorrow. Then, according to the Zhou family rules, only four maids are allowed to serve her from now on. Also, find her a nanny to teach her etiquette."

Furong was overjoyed: "This servant will go and inform them right away, and see if the concubine's daughter will dare to be so audacious and disrespectful in the future."

Song Xia lowered her eyes. Zhou Ying was too naive. Did she really think that the Zhou family would belong to her biological brother from now on? Even Zhou Yongli didn't dare to say anything, let alone a concubine's daughter like her?

The next morning, before she was even awake, Liu Fangniang, whose face was still swollen, was already standing in the courtyard.

"She's quite tolerant."

"Madam, shall we call her in?"

"Hmm, tell her to come in and help me with my washing up."

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Fangniang's eyes trembled. Her face was still in pain, and she could only suppress her resentment.

"This humble servant greets Madam."

Song Xia didn't speak, but Furong said expressionlessly, "Please, Aunt."

Liu Fangniang often did the work of serving others, after all, she had to take good care of Zhou Yongli, but she had never served Song Xia before.

She washed her hands with a slight tremor in her heart, then soaked a cloth in another basin of water and used it to wipe Song Xia's face. Even a subtle expression from Song Xia could send chills down her spine for half a day.

Yesterday really scared her; I never expected that Madam could be so ruthless.

Song Xia didn't cause any trouble until the washing was finished, which finally put Liu Fangniang at ease.

Just as she was about to tie her hair up, a servant from Han Hui Courtyard rushed in and reported in a panic: "Madam, the eldest young master..."

The servants at Ruyi Courtyard tensed up: "Why are you all so alarmed? What's wrong with the young master?"

"The young master slept from last night until this morning, and we couldn't wake him up no matter what we did."

Upon hearing this, Liu Fangniang was overjoyed and accidentally dropped the comb.

"How dare you!" Song Xia slapped him across the face. "What are you so smug about?"

Liu Fangniang quickly knelt down: "This concubine dares not."

"Kneel properly. If anything happens to my Yuqing, you won't live either. You're dreaming if you wish for my Yuqing to die."

Liu Fangniang knelt with her head bowed deeply, but her eyes were filled with madness. She knew that heaven would not treat her badly. Last time, the cold did not take Zhou Yuqing away, but this time it would definitely work.

Song Xia, Song Xia, let's see what you have left to be arrogant about from now on!

On the other two sides, Old Madam Liu and Zhou Ying were overjoyed to receive the news, sharing the same thoughts as Liu Fangniang.

However, they did not know that Song Xia had already anticipated Zhou Yuqing's deep sleep today. Because she had given Yuqing medicine before leaving yesterday, she was not worried at all. Yuqing's deep sleep would only make her health better and better. This was just for show.

Let them be smug for a while longer; the disappointment that follows their smugness will be the most satisfying.

"Has Physician Zhang arrived yet?"

"We've already sent someone to invite them."

"Yes, don't panic. Yuqing has overcome so many times before, she'll definitely be fine this time."

When Zhou Yongli returned home from court, he heard the news that Zhou Yuqing had fallen ill again.

Having just been impeached in court and still grudges from last night, Zhou Yongli had no intention of going to Han Hui Yuan to check on things. He just let Song Xia handle it alone; he didn't want to get involved anyway!

But thinking about the recent impeachment, he was still extremely worried. In all these years, this was the first time His Majesty had reprimanded him.

Could it be that Song Xia really said something to Prince Cheng?

Zhou Yongli paced back and forth, unable to swallow his anger, and forced himself not to go and look.

Where is Fangniang?

"Reporting to Master, Concubine went to Ruyi Courtyard early this morning and hasn't returned yet."

"She really is a petty person." He muttered bitterly, deciding not to do anything to avoid making Song Xia even angrier, lest she think that it was because he asked Yuqing about her homework yesterday that Yuqing was acting this way.

Thinking about it this way, Zhou Yongli felt increasingly uneasy, so he simply went out to have drinks with his colleagues.

Song Xia snorted and said to the old woman, "Go to Jiangnan and find two girls who know how to coax people and have lots of tricks up their sleeves."

The old woman's eyes lit up: "Oh, Madam, I'll go right away."

Having lived to such an age, Granny has long since come to understand life. Men are all meaningless; what matters most is that her children and she herself live happily. It's good that Madam has come to this realization.

She no longer thinks about the master. As long as the young master recovers, there will be nothing in this mansion that can cause the madam distress.

What is Aunt Liu? She's just a concubine. She can be dealt with at will. So what if she gave birth to the second young master and the third young lady? The second young master's future is also in the hands of the madam. And the third young lady will be married off with a dowry in less than two years. Who can stop the madam from getting along?

The old lady? Those gossipy aunts and uncles from the Zhou family, judging by the days, should be arriving in a few days.