Yuan Zhao was unaware of this incident; at this moment, the entire Yongning Marquis's residence was in complete chaos.

The Zhou family never expected that the arrival of the Dowager Consort would not only fail to bring them a turning point, but would also leave them without a place to stay.

Now, the second and third wives are making trouble for Zhou's father, but he has no way to do anything about it.

The Empress Dowager acted swiftly. Upon her return, the Emperor's decree was issued, stripping her of her title of Marquis of Yongning and reducing the entire Zhou family to slavery.

Zhou Shiyuan slowly woke up and found himself still lying on the ground, surrounded by chaos. He struggled to his feet, and seeing someone running past him, he grabbed them.

Why are you running?

The servant was startled when he saw Zhou Shiyuan and quickly struggled to break free from his grasp. Because of his movement, Zhou Shiyuan fell to the ground again.

"You have some nerve."

Zhou Shiyuan cursed angrily. The servant initially shrank back instinctively, but then, as if remembering something, he straightened up and spat at Zhou Shiyuan.

"Pah, do you think you're still a young master?"

“Your whole family has been reduced to slaves. You are no different from us now.”

"By the way, you'd better get up and pack your clothes, or you'll be kicked out soon."

The servant looked on with schadenfreude. What could be more gratifying than seeing their once high and mighty master reduced to the same state as them?

No, these former masters are not even as good as them. They are used to being servants, but these people are not like that.

Zhou Shiyuan's expression changed as he recalled what had happened before he fainted.

The Dowager Consort revoked her father's title of Marquis of Yongning, and his family was reduced to slaves. Most importantly, he was also divorced by Yuan Zhao.

It felt like a dream.

However, the servant's attitude and the divorce papers on the ground reminded him that it was all true.

He, a dignified man, was actually divorced by a woman.

"Where is Yuan Zhao? Where is Yuan Zhao?"

At this moment, Zhou Shiyuan was covered in injuries and looked like he was about to collapse, but his eyes were extremely bright, as if he wanted to devour someone.

The servant was startled by his appearance and quickly took a few steps back.

At this moment, Yuan Zhao was in the courtyard, and the people from the second and third branches of the family were kneeling in front of her.

The second wife spoke up:

"Zhaozhao, your second aunt was wrong before, please give us another chance."

"Yes, Zhao Zhao, we are all one family."

"It was all done by my older brother and Shiyuan."

The third branch of the family also spoke up.

Neither the second nor the third wife could have imagined that they would end up like this.

At this moment, they were filled with regret. They suddenly remembered the idea of ​​dividing the family property that Old Madam Zhou had proposed earlier.

They were confused back then, thinking that Madam Zhou favored the eldest son's family. Now they realize that Madam Zhou was actually thinking of them.

She had long guessed that Yuan Zhao would not let the eldest son's family off the hook, and that the eldest son's family would end up like this. However, at that time, no one believed what Old Madam Zhou said.

They were still hoping that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion could regain its glory, and they were also hoping that Zhou Shiyuan could help them after passing the imperial examination.

Now they realize they were so wrong.

Following the Zhou family father and son will not only not improve their lives, but will also drag them down.

However, it was too late for regrets now; all they asked for was for Yuan Zhao to give them a place to stay.

"Zhaozhao, leave us some silver, don't kill us all."

"Yes, Zhao Zhao."

The second and third wives were no longer as arrogant as before; both of them were now crying their eyes out.

Yuan Zhao looked at them calmly, and when he heard them say not to be so ruthless, he couldn't help but smile:

"Now you're telling me not to rush to kill them all, but what did you do back then?"