Zhao Qianlan saw the livid face of Old Madam Song, and standing beside her was Song Xizhi with a sinister expression.
Her chest jolted, and she staggered back several steps, half out of guilt and half out of fear.
This old hag already wanted to divorce her, and she just overheard her confession when she was feeling guilty. She's probably going to insist that she has something going on.
If Song Juncai believed even a fraction of it and followed the clues, she might really be going to be drowned in a pig cage!
Before she could even regain her footing, she felt a firm hand grasp hers from behind. Song Juncai stepped forward, shielding Zhao Qianlan, and spoke in a deep voice:
“Mother, you were born into a humble family, but you’ve lived in the capital for decades. Shouldn’t you change your habit of using foul language?”
“You are a lady from a noble family, not a shrew from the streets. How could you say such things to Qianlan and even make her wash your chamber pot!”
Madam Song was stunned by his words; her eyes narrowed sharply, and her body swayed violently.
Song Xizhi quickly helped her up, never expecting Song Juncai to say such things to his mother.
Although Madam Song had previously made Song Juncai kneel as punishment, it was only because she hated her son for his poor judgment of character and for even allowing his wife to poison his mother.
Even if she was very angry, he was still her son, so a little punishment would be enough to make him forget about it.
But now Song Juncai is not only completely unaware, he is even defying his own mother for the sake of this despicable woman who murdered her mother!
Old Madam Song nearly fainted: "You unfilial son! You unfilial son! You've abandoned your own mother for her sake?"
Even if she cheats on you, even if she's utterly promiscuous, even if she alters the Song family's bloodline, causing the men of the Song family to wear green hats for generations, and be laughed at and gossiped about behind their backs! You don't care at all?
Zhao Qianlan's eyes flickered slightly with guilt upon hearing this, but Song Juncai, who was standing in front of her, did not see it. Instead, he slightly raised his chin and tried even harder to protect Zhao Qianlan.
"Nonsense!"
Madam Song breathed a sigh of relief: "Now that you know she's being unreasonable, how do you plan to deal with her?"
Song Juncai shouted, "You're the one who's being unreasonable! You're the one who's wronged her!"
Old Madam Song stared at him with her mouth slightly agape, almost leaning her entire weight on Song Xizhi, completely exhausted.
Song Juncai still vowed, "As a man, if I were cuckolded, I would personally tear the adulterous couple apart, torture them to death by a thousand cuts, and then drown them in a pig cage!"
"But Qianlan wouldn't, and absolutely could not!"
"What's wrong with her going to her mother's family to borrow money? What's wrong with her going to her brother to borrow money to pave the way for my future success?"
"She's a good woman! She's a good woman who's devoted to her husband!"
As Song Juncai finished speaking, Zhao Qianlan's words still echoed in his ears, making him almost want to roar out loud.
If she had borrowed money from someone else, he might have been suspicious, but that was Zhao Qingshu, her brother. What reason did he have to suspect such a woman?
Old Madam Song suddenly stretched out her hand and pointed at Zhao Qianlan's face: "But she was so guilty just now, do you really think it's okay?"
Song Juncai sneered and gripped Zhao Qianlan's hand even tighter: "She's feeling guilty because she's afraid I'll get angry!"
“She begged for mercy because you abused her! You made her wash the chamber pot, you tormented her like that. If I had ignored her or had any doubts, she wouldn’t have been able to live anymore. So no matter what happened, she could only apologize.”
The more Song Juncai spoke, the angrier he became, and his eyes seemed to spit fire as he looked at Song Xizhi and Madam Song.
Madam Song was speechless after hearing his words.
But she didn't believe that Zhao Qianlan was truly so innocent.
But after saying this, Song Juncai snorted coldly, took Zhao Qianlan's hand, and stormed out. When he brushed past Song Xizhi, he bumped Song Xizhi hard with his shoulder.
"Do you really want to see your parents' relationship sour?"
"Song Xizhi, you have wicked intentions. You should know that even if you didn't marry a good man and your relationship is not harmonious, you can't be so despicable as to try to ruin someone else's marriage!"
"My love for Qianlan is stronger than gold!"
After saying this, Song Juncai took Zhao Qianlan's hand and went out the door.
As the two figures walked away, Old Madam Song trembled with anger. She turned to look at Song Xizhi and opened her mouth.
"Zhizhi, did I say something wrong? Was my suspicion wrong?"
Seeing that she was quite upset, Song Xizhi patiently offered a few words of comfort:
"Grandmother, don't worry, you're not wrong. He'll find out later just how terribly wrong he was by what he said today..."
Song Xizhi's words were sincere, but Old Madam Song thought she was just comforting her. Before she could finish speaking, Old Madam Song collapsed straight into Song Xizhi's arms.
Startled by the sudden turn of events, Song Xizhi hurriedly ordered someone to carry Old Madam Song back into the house.
Song Juncai was completely unaware of what was happening behind him.
If it weren't for that little scoundrel Song Xizhi interfering, he wouldn't have been able to support Qianlan so firmly as he had just done.
But when Song Juncai saw Song Xizhi's despicable appearance, he knew she was up to no good, so he angrily took Zhao Qianlan and left.
Zhao Qianlan staggered forward as Song Juncai led her, her heart filled with mixed emotions, feeling as if she were walking on clouds.
She hurriedly instructed the nanny beside her to inform Song Ruoan, who was still kneeling in the room, to take her back to the mansion.
Once everyone was on the carriage, it started moving again and headed towards the Song residence.
Song Ruoan was still a little confused and didn't know what had happened.
But Zhao Qianlan had already calmed down. Afraid that Song Juncai would regret it, she looked at him with a charming, soft gaze, feigning innocent worry.
"Husband, if you leave like this, won't it be bad for your reputation? If people criticize you for being unfilial because of me, Qianlan would rather die!"
But Song Juncai spoke decisively this time, without showing any regret.
He reached out and brushed a stray hair from Zhao Qianlan's ear, his eyes filled with tenderness: "It's alright, please don't blame yourself. The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is just around the corner."
"When the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet arrives, Prince Yu will regain the favor of the Empress Dowager and His Majesty thanks to your birthday gift. Then I will also become Prince Yu's favorite through your help. Under absolute power, who will remember this matter?"
Hearing this, Zhao Qianlan finally felt relieved. She was also very much looking forward to the birthday gift.
Yes, the Empress Dowager's birthday gift has become her only chance to turn the tide.
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