As Wang Yang spoke, he quickly gave Wang Yuan behind him a wink. The sixteen-year-old Wang Yuan understood immediately, and hurriedly went to the front, smilingly poured a cup of tea for Wang Shi and handed it to her with both hands.

“Aunt, if you don’t mind, Yuanyuan can help you with your worries.”

Wang has indeed suffered too many shocks recently. First, her private treasury was completely stolen, then she was demoted to a commoner, her son lost his military command, and now her two children have been inexplicably injured.

For a 58-year-old woman, it was really hard to bear such a series of blows, and Wang Shi visibly lost a lot of weight.

She used to occasionally go to the shop to check on things, but now she has no interest in doing so at all.

What she wanted most right now was for the Emperor to return the military tally to Shen Yun, so that she could regain her imperial title. As for anything else, she didn't want to ask any more questions.

At this moment, her own niece said she wanted to share her burdens. How could she not be moved? They were relatives who were blood relatives, much better than outsiders.

If she had known Wang Yuan was so sensible, she would have regretted not letting her into the mansion sooner.

Ning Yin's flirtatious ways were one thing, but Yang Shuhuan is no pushover either. She's not as reliable and dependable as my own niece.

Madam Wang raised her hand and wiped away the tears that were about to overflow with a handkerchief. Then she took Wang Yuan's hand in her palm and patted it twice. "Yuan Yuan, your aunt needs you very much. You are such a sensible child. Since that's the case, then stay by my side and manage the General's Mansion for me."

Upon hearing Wang's words, Wang Yang, who was sitting next to her, subtly curled his lips.

Now that he has his own people in both the shop and the general's mansion, he is not afraid at all that he will not be able to make a fortune in the future.

Since his sister was the mother of a general, he had to benefit from her status; otherwise, he would be wasting this blood relation.

After seeing Wang Yang off, Madam Wang truly handed over the management of the household to Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan appears gentle on the surface, but she is actually quite proud and has no respect for a divorced man like Shen Yun.

The man she should marry should be the most noble man in the world, not a simple-minded, physically strong brute like Shen Yun.

...

Not long after Yang Shuhuan returned to the Marquis's residence, Marquis Wuding learned the whole story.

Although Yang Shuhuan did not tell Marquis Wuding about Shen Yun's attitude towards her, Marquis Wuding had been navigating the political landscape for many years, so how could he not understand the implication of his daughter's words?

Seeing his daughter grow thin and melancholy because of a man, Marquis Wuding was also extremely anxious.

If he couldn't deal with Shen Yun, he would deal with the woman Shen Yun cared about most. Once Ning Yin died, Shen Yun would definitely love his daughter wholeheartedly.

During this period, Marquis Wuding's desire to rebel in collusion with the Chu people grew stronger. At first, he only wanted to support Xiao Ling to take the throne, but later he felt that rather than doing the work for someone else, he might as well take over the world himself.

If he becomes the master of this Great Qi, he will never have to bow down to anyone again.

Marquis Wuding had such ambitions and had also kept a hand on Xiao Ling. Now, what he needed to do most was to let Xiao Xuan and Xiao Ling fight each other, while he could simply sit back and reap the benefits.

As for the old emperor and Empress Dowager Zhang, they were old and frail, with half of their bodies already buried in the earth, so they were not worth worrying about at all.

A spy from Chu told him that the King of Chu was very willing to help him ascend the throne, and all he needed to do was give ten cities to Chu as a reward.

The Great Qi is vast and rich in resources; ten cities can be exchanged for a throne. Marquis Wuding thought that only a fool would refuse such a deal.

While Xiao Xuan and Xiao Ling were somewhat capable, they were still greenhorns. The scheming and cunning I had accumulated over so many years in the court and the Chen family were far beyond what they could compare to.

Even though he had been embezzling and accepting bribes for years, no one knew about it, let alone now that he had the State of Chu as his backing.

Marquis Wuding secretly analyzed in his heart that Xiao Ling was the most filial to Consort Chen, so starting with Consort Chen was the best way.

He heard from his daughter that the Crown Prince was protecting Li Chengyan and Ning Yin, that despicable couple, and even went so far as to stab Shen Yun for it.

Now, if he makes good use of Ning Yin as a pawn, he can turn their world upside down.

Thinking of this, Marquis Wuding suddenly chuckled, his cloudy eyes revealing ambition and cunning. He abruptly pulled a packet of powder from his robes and handed it to Yang Shuhuan.

"Huan'er, this is aphrodisiac powder, colorless and odorless. If an ordinary person drinks just one sip, they will lose their mind and be controlled by lust from then on. Find an opportunity to secretly tamper with the medicine Ningyin prescribed, and everything will be much easier..."

Marquis Wuding wanted to use Ningyin to make Consort Chen and the Emperor die happily on their dragon bed at the same time.

Yang Shuhuan looked at the powder in her hand and wanted to smell it, but Marquis Wuding quickly stopped her.

"This medicine is extremely potent; do not smell it, and certainly do not taste it."

"Understood, Father. Don't worry, I will definitely make their lives miserable."

Yang Shuhuan spoke coldly, stuffing the powder into her sleeve, a dark glint in her eyes.

Since this powder is so effective, she might as well just use it on that bitch Ning Yin and ruin her completely.

She remembered that not long after New Year's Eve was the anniversary of the death of Crown Prince Xiao Xuan's mother. Every year at this time, Xiao Xuan would spend the night at Phoenix Terrace to commemorate his deceased mother.

Isn't Xiao Xuan always protecting Li Chengyan and Ning Yin, that despicable couple? Then she'll make him completely break ties with Li Chengyan.

The scene where the aloof crown prince sleeps with a divorced woman on the anniversary of the late empress's death is bound to be particularly exciting.

When the time comes, she will personally take Shen Yun there to see for himself what his beloved A Yin looks like, barely clothed, lying under another man's body, enjoying his pleasure.

This will make him give up on that idea completely; Shen Yun will always belong to only him.

Yang Shuhuan was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't hear what Marquis Wuding said next.

If this succeeds, Ning Yin will not only lose her innocence, but Xiao Xuan will also have no chance of letting her go.

He would probably wake up the next day and personally kill Ning Yin, a woman who tried to seduce him to a high position.

Yang Shuhuan became more and more excited as she thought about it, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Ning Yin, this time, I'm going to send you to hell!"

That afternoon, Yang Shuhuan sent a letter to Consort Chen and then boarded a carriage to enter the palace.

...

Meanwhile, at the Eastern Palace, Xiao Xuan originally intended to tell Ning Yin the truth about his situation, but unexpectedly, some tricky things happened at the military camp, so he went directly to the military camp with Li Chengyan.

Before leaving, he ordered someone to send Ningyin back to the Imperial Hospital. However, not long after Ningyin got off the carriage, Eunuch Zhuang arrived with an imperial edict.

"Imperial Physician Ning, Your negligence yesterday almost cost the young prince his life. His Majesty is furious. I hereby summon Imperial Physician Ning to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see His Majesty immediately."