Upon learning that Xie Jinyao was also involved, Li Heng's eyes grew even more somber.

However, these are family matters and should be handled at home.

He said in a deep voice, "Nonsense, all of you stop."

When Madam Xiao saw him, it was as if she had seen a savior. She cried, "Prime Minister, save me! My sister wants to beat me to death. She insists that I sold Shuyu. I am innocent!"

"Whether it's a miscarriage of justice or not, you know in your heart."

Madam Shen held her down, preventing her from moving. "The Prime Minister has come at the right time. I'd like to ask the Prime Minister if he knows about her selling the Prime Minister's eldest daughter to a fool as a child bride."

Upon hearing this, Li Heng subconsciously glanced around but couldn't find Li Chenghe and Helian Qing.

Surprised, they weren't there.

Whether they haven't arrived yet or something else has delayed them, if they do arrive, they will definitely protect the Shen family.

Li Chenghe was a filial son, but only to Shen Shi.

He winked at the person next to him, signaling him to go find Li Chenghe and the others, and then looked at Madam Shen.

"Shuyu was murdered by a treacherous servant. She has been dead for decades. I know you are in pain and can't let go of her. It also pains me to think about her."

"But if you keep making a scene like this, Shuyu won't rest in peace either. Maiqiu, release Xiao Shi, and I'll go with you to Shuyu's grave to see her."

On his way here, Li Heng guessed that Shen must know some of the truth, but he didn't know that Shen was involved.

Otherwise, the trouble the Shen family would be causing today wouldn't be with the Xiao family, but with him.

Having just heard Madam Shen's question, he became even more certain of his guess, so he pretended not to know anything, called Madam Shen by her maiden name, and focused on being a good father and husband who loved his children and tolerated his wife.

Madam Shen was already disgusted by his hypocrisy, and now that she was about to turn against him, why would she fall for his act?

"Please tell me frankly, Prime Minister, whether you knew about the matter of Shuyu being sold by the Xiao family to a fool as a child bride?"

I know the Prime Minister has always doted on Lady Xiao, but I'm asking this on behalf of Shuyu. She's the Prime Minister's only daughter. If I don't get to the bottom of this, I'll have no face to face my daughter after I die.”

"Where did you hear such nonsense as 'Shuyu was sold'?"

Li Heng wanted to personally go forward and pull Shen Shi away.

Madam Shen avoided the question and, without thinking, fabricated a story, "My people overheard Mingyue and Madam Xiao's conversation. Mingyue, a cousin from who-knows-where, used this secret to threaten Madam Xiao and get into the Prime Minister's residence. Otherwise, how could Madam Xiao have tolerated her..."

"nonsense."

Li Heng's brow twitched.

He knew perfectly well how Xie Jinyao had entered the Prime Minister's residence, but he never expected that Xie Jinyao and Xiao Shi, those two fools, would be so careless as to let Shen Shi eavesdrop.

He did not doubt Shen's words. It was normal for the two wives in the family to have been fighting for decades and to plant spies in each other's rooms.

But he couldn't let Madam Shen say more, because he was worried that Madam Shen knew about his having a child with Xie Jinyao.

Fearing she might shout out loud without restraint, Li Heng quickly interrupted her.

“A life-or-death incident has occurred at the Charity Hall. Everyone is waiting for Princess Zhaoning to give an explanation. If it’s a misunderstanding among family members, go home and clear it up. Don’t disturb the princess.”

After watching the commotion for a while, Ye Zhen said quietly, "I won't disturb you. The Prime Minister's family's affairs are also a matter of life and death. This princess can lend you the venue."

What a joke! Li Heng used innocent lives to scheme against her, and she invited Madam Shen to perform. Li Heng's face hasn't even been trampled on yet, and he already wants to go back? Dream on!

Reminded by Ye Zhen, Madam Shen cooperated, saying, "Li Heng, don't try to change the subject. When our daughter had her accident, you were at home. Were you protecting the Xiao family?"

Li Heng's scheme to seize military power in the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion using his daughter cannot be exposed for the time being, so she can first pursue Li Heng for the crime of protecting her.

Before Li Heng could speak, she quickly added, "Don't tell me you didn't know. Your daughter was sold right under your nose and you didn't even know. If you're really this incompetent, how did you become the prime minister?"

"shut up."

Li Heng couldn't accept Shen's scolding, and his image as a good husband was hard to maintain, so he had to show the authority of the head of the family.

"I have said that whatever you have to say, go home and talk. Stop acting crazy and making a scene outside. Guards, take the lady back."

"Let's see who dares!"

Helian Qing sat on the left shoulder of a tall man, followed by several men dressed in tight-fitting clothes.

As soon as Helian Qing finished speaking, the men in tight-fitting clothes quickly surrounded Madam Shen and Madam Xiao, preventing the servants of the Prime Minister's residence from getting close.

Li Heng's expression changed.

These people were all Helian Qing's attendants, especially the tall man carrying Helian Qing, named Qingnu, who was a strongman specially trained by the Prince of Dingyuan for Helian Qing.

Even the name was taken from Helian Qing's name, so you can tell who the ownership belongs to just by hearing it.

These people were originally led elsewhere by his men, but the Crown Prince kept a close eye on Helian Qing, so he had people bring Qingnu and the others to the capital.

The purpose was that when Helian Qing's own people arrived, the Crown Prince would find it inconvenient to bring them into the palace every day, thus giving him a chance to get close to Helian Qing.

Unexpectedly, things turned out this way today. Judging from Helian Qing's reaction, he has probably been bewitched by Li Chenghe and the others.

He hurriedly said, "Young Master Helian, my wife is still thinking about our deceased daughter. Over the years, she has fallen ill from worry and developed hysteria. To prevent her from harming others and also to prevent her from harming herself, I must take her home for timely treatment."

How could Madam Shen bear to let her grandson fight with the old fox? She immediately started cursing, "Li Heng, you son of a bitch, you're the one who's hysterical!"

You just don't dare admit that you favored your concubine over your wife and protected your concubine in murdering your legitimate daughter, so you're accusing your mother of being insane.

I'm so unlucky to have met a hypocrite like you, a beast in human form and a sanctimonious facade. My children are suffering because of you too.

Back then, your Li family was so poor that you couldn't afford to go to school. It was your mother who went out of her way to learn how to slaughter pigs to support your education. It was your mother who used the money she earned from slaughtering pigs to support your parents in their old age and see them off when they passed away.

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