The walking stick made of Phoebe zhennan wood may look slender, but it is actually quite heavy.

Even though Wei Jing had practiced martial arts for many years, he was still hit hard by the staff and groaned, staggering back two steps.

Qingfeng's eyes reddened with anxiety, and he quickly stepped forward to block Wei Jing, his eyes filled with anger.

"Madam, the Second Master is now a general in the imperial court, holding an official position. How can you just attack him like that!"

"presumptuous!"

Zhou gave a cold snort, her eyes turning vicious as she looked at Wei Jing and his servant.

"He may be a general, but I am his legal mother! What's wrong with a mother disciplining her son? You insolent servant, get out of here right now, or don't blame me for beating you too!"

"you……"

Qingfeng was anxious, but before he could speak, Wei Jing stopped him.

"Qingfeng, step back."

Qingfeng's eyes were red, but he dared not disobey.

He knew that if he dared to utter any more disrespectful words, the old lady would probably be even less likely to let the second master off the hook!

He had no choice but to turn around and walk behind Wei Jing.

Wei Jing raised his eyes, his dark eyes filled with coldness, and asked in a deep voice.

"If I have done something wrong, Mother, you can make me kneel down and I will not say a word. But I really don't know what I have done wrong to upset you so much. Please tell me, Mother!"

He bowed with his hands clasped in greeting, but his back remained ramrod straight, giving him an indomitable air.

Seeing his unruly behavior, the old lady turned red with anger, her eyes blazing with fury.

"You wicked beast, you unfilial son, you're going to enrage me! Kneel down right now!"

Lu Yun watched the two argue without showing any emotion, then suddenly burst into tears, clutching her handkerchief to wipe away non-existent tears, and pitifully began to speak.

"Madam, I don't think the Second Young Master did it on purpose. Why don't we just let this matter go..."

"Shut up! You have no right to speak here!"

Zhou glanced at her, her tone cold, and put pressure on Wei Jing again.

"I'm asking you, will you kneel or not! What, now that your father is dead and your elder brother died on the battlefield, you think you're in charge of the Wei family?"

"I'm not dead yet, you're thinking too soon!"

Wei Jing's pupils constricted, and he finally lifted his robes and knelt down on the ground.

"I wouldn't dare."

Zhou felt much better after being depressed, and raised her cane again, striking Wei Jing on the shoulder once more!

Seemingly not satisfied with just one blow, she struck him three or four more times.

They only stopped when they were both panting heavily.

Wei Jing's face was deathly pale, veins bulging on his forehead, and his hands were clenched into fists at his sides, but he endured without uttering a sound.

Lu Yun, who was standing to the side, was terrified...

After finishing, Zhou looked up at the nanny beside her, and the nanny nodded.

A short while later, Wei Heng was brought up.

Upon seeing Wei Jing kneeling in the hall, Wei Heng glanced at her mother, who nodded without changing her expression. Her eyes darted around, and then she burst into loud sobs.

"I'm scared, I'm scared of Uncle Wei. Uncle Wei killed someone! Heng'er is so scared..."

With a look of heartache on her face, Madam Zhou quickly pulled her grandson into her arms, her gaze toward Wei Jing growing increasingly hostile.

Do you now realize where you went wrong?

Zhou snorted coldly and began to explain in detail.

"I heard that you were poisoned that day. Catching the murderer is your duty, but your mistake was showing such a bloody scene in front of the children."

"He is your elder brother's only bloodline. If you frighten him, I will risk my old life to drag you down to hell!"

A hint of guilt flashed in Wei Jing's eyes.

He had no intention of involving Wei Heng in what happened that day, and being caught was truly unavoidable.

The child's cries were heart-wrenching, making him feel even more guilty for failing his elder brother's request...

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Lu Yun knelt down with a thud and bowed to Wei Jing from afar.

"I am an outsider. You may suspect me, Second Young Master, but please do not implicate my child! If you cannot find the murderer and still hold a grudge about this matter, I am willing to die to atone for my sins!"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense."

Madam Zhou frowned in displeasure, patted her grandson's back lightly, and said in a cold tone, "You are a general, yet you were careless with Chinese medicine, and you made things difficult for these orphans and widows. You deserve to be taught a lesson today!"

"This matter is settled. No one is allowed to mention it again in the future. Do you understand?"

Wei Jing swayed, raised his hand to bow to Madam Zhou, and said, "Your son understands."

"Then step back!"

With Qingfeng's support, Wei Jing staggered away.

Lu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned to thank Zhou Shi for her kindness.

"Thank you so much, Madam, for standing up for us, mother and son!"

Madam Zhou frowned in displeasure, and the nanny, with great insight, helped her up from the ground.

"Alright, you are Heng'er's birth mother and will bear the responsibility of raising her in the future. Stop talking about life and death all the time and you'll ruin the child's life!"

"Yes." Lu Yun gently wiped away her tears, concealing the fleeting sense of relief in her eyes.

"But I'm really scared..."

"If you ever suffer any injustice in the future, don't hesitate to come to me. For Heng'er's sake, I will stand up for you. However, you also need to change your weak and incompetent nature. You are so mediocre; I really don't know what my son saw in you!"

Zhou glanced at her, her tone full of blame and disdain.

But when his eyes were on Wei Heng, they were full of care.

Lu Yun laughed awkwardly to the side. She knew that Zhou Shi was able to tolerate her not because she was so good, but because of Wei Heng.

Therefore, she must make good use of this child in order to climb higher and more steadily!

Zhou struck Wei Jing several times with a stick, clearly with great ferocity.

It wasn't just because he had frightened Wei Heng, but also because he was avenging his eldest son!

The internal injuries left from forcibly using his internal energy that day had not yet healed, and today he suffered such a heavy blow. Wei Jing's throat tasted bloody, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

He leaned against the tree trunk, his face ashen...

"Second Master!" Qingfeng's eyes were red. "The Old Madam has really gone too far. That Madam Lu was clearly trying to curry favor with her, but she caused Second Master to suffer such a serious injury!"

"I'll help you back and find a doctor for you right away."

Wei Jing's eyes dimmed, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

During his more than ten years in the Wei family, he knew he was never popular, but Zhou's actions towards him still chilled him to the bone.

"Never mind, it was my fault for offending that child."

Qingfeng turned her head away to wipe her tears and quickly helped Wei Jing to the courtyard.

After settling him in on the bed, Qingfeng ran out to find a doctor.

As luck would have it, when he passed by Sufeng Pavilion, he saw Hua Cui escorting the doctor out of there.

His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly went to greet her, panting. This startled Hua Cui, who was saying goodbye to the doctor, and she retreated in fright.

Qingfeng didn't care about anything else. He grabbed the doctor's hand tightly and tried to pull him into his master's courtyard.

"Doctor, please come with me quickly to take a look. My second master is injured and even vomited blood just now!"

The doctor was astonished upon hearing this and quickly asked Qingfeng to lead the way.

Hua Cui didn't have time to ask any questions. After watching the two leave, she quickly ran into the house.

"Miss, Qingfeng just hurriedly dragged the doctor away, saying that Second Master vomited blood and is about to die!"

Jiang Mingwei, who was taking a nap, jumped up. "What did you say?"