The old lady saw him turning around to leave and hurriedly called out to him.
She signaled with her eyes that Mrs. Qian should dismiss the servants, then she came up to Jiang Zhaorong and said earnestly, "Zhaorong, listen to what mother has said. Ultimately, this matter still falls on Xu's shoulders. You should be soft with her and coax her into settling the matter. Release Shi Wei, and then you will have the final say on what to do next."
Jiang Zhaorong lowered his eyes and looked at her.
The old lady continued, "You should also consider taking another concubine. Look at any family as deserted as the Prime Minister's Mansion. As the saying goes, more children means more blessings. You only have these few children now, and their hearts are still all for Xu. Mother sees it with her own eyes, and it hurts my heart."
The old lady shed a few tears when she was excited.
Jiang Zhaorong took a deep breath and said, "That's enough. The Prime Minister's Mansion is in such a mess now, and you don't think about how to solve it, but only want me to take a concubine?"
Startled by his sudden outburst, the old lady pointed at him with trembling fingers, "Who is responsible for this mess? It's that Xu. If she hadn't insisted on exposing the matter, how could Shi Wei be arrested? Although Shi Wei was wrong, those two were fine too. Why did they have to make such a fuss?"
Jiang Zhaorong glanced at her, not wanting to waste any more words with her, so he turned and left without saying anything.
When he reached the intersection, Jiang Zhaorong stopped and looked at Menghuayuan in front of him.
There was some truth in what the old lady said. Ultimately, the solution still lay with Xu Youran. If she had not questioned her at the beginning but had talked to her in a kind way, perhaps the matter would have been resolved long ago.
He sighed lightly, as if he had made up his mind, and walked forward.
The maids bowed one after another, and Jiang Zhaorong walked into the house. Xu Youran was sipping tea, and Yi Qiao was the only one serving in the house.
"Go out, I have something to say to my wife."
Yi Qiao turned her head and saw Xu Youran nod before leaving the house.
"If you are still here for Song Shiwei, then you don't need to say anything." Xu Youran said directly without even looking at him.
The corners of Jiang Zhaorong's mouth twitched, and after a while, he forced out a flattering smile. He didn't sit down, but stood in front of Xu Youran, bowing his head slightly.
After several words, Xu Youran ignored him until Jiang Zhaorong said, "No matter how wrong it is, it's all my fault. I was so angry that I said those words. I deserve a beating."
His tone softened, and Xu Youran finally looked up: "Didn't you say you should hit me? Why aren't you moving?"
Jiang Zhaorong: “…”
Seeing that Xu Youran's eyes didn't look joking, he reached out and slapped himself. It was more like a touch than a hit.
"Yes, ma'am."
Xu Youran withdrew her gaze and ignored him.
Jiang Zhaorong hardened his heart, raised his hand, and slapped himself loudly. Xu Youran then curled her lips and said, "Just one slap won't do. Hit me as many times as I said that day."
Jiang Zhaorong didn't come here to fight him. When he heard her say that, his eyes darkened immediately, and his words contained a hint of threat: "Madam..."
Xu Youran had already turned her head away, picked up her teacup and took a sip. "If you can't even do that, how can I believe you're here to sincerely admit your mistakes?"
Jiang Zhaorong clenched his fist and raised his hand. Xu Youran reminded him at the right moment, "I vaguely remember there were probably more than a dozen sentences, right, Prime Minister?"
Jiang Zhaorong's forehead veins throbbed violently. He gritted his teeth and forced out the word "yes" from between his teeth.
Xu Youran looked at him with a smile in her eyes, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
He could go to such lengths for a so-called adopted daughter, but when his own Zhiyu and Kang An were killed, he didn't even say a word of concern and was still covering up for that adopted daughter!
The more Xu Youran thought about it, the colder the eyes became.
How blind was she to fall for him?
She looked at Jiang Zhaorong who was slapping her, and sneered in her heart. She wanted to see how far this man in front of her could go for his adopted daughter!
She herself didn't want to do it. She would find it dirty to touch such a person.
When Jiang Zhaorong stopped, his cheeks were already red and swollen, with fingerprints clearly visible. A trace of blood slowly seeped from the corners of his mouth, and his ears were buzzing.
He turned his head, his eyes cold: "Are you satisfied?"
Where are we going now?
Xu Youran admired his embarrassed appearance for a while before saying, "What are you talking about, Prime Minister? Your tone makes it seem like I'm forcing you to admit your mistake."
She snorted coldly. Jiang Zhaorong suppressed his anger and coaxed her: "That's not what I meant. I mean, now that you've calmed down, let's have a good talk, okay?"
"What?"
Jiang Zhaorong carefully observed her expression and continued, "You know it well. Shi Wei came to the Xiangfu at the age of three, and you have been the one who taught her. You also know her character..."
Xu Youran interrupted him with a sneer, "I haven't taught her anything. If I remember correctly, you're the one who's been keeping her by your side the whole time, doing everything yourself. What does that have to do with me?"
Jiang Zhaorong was choked by her words. He wanted to refute her but didn't know how. He could only helplessly say, "Okay, I was wrong, but after all, I've been raised in the Prime Minister's Mansion for so many years. You naturally see what kind of person she is."
Xu Youran suddenly remembered Jiang Zhiyu's thoughts. Such an ungrateful person was by her side, but she was completely unaware of it. Thinking of what Jiang Zhiyu had said about her ending, Xu Youran suddenly felt a chill behind her.
fortunately!
I think now, maybe God couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent Zhiyu to remind her not to make the same mistake again.
Thinking of this, Xu Youran's brows suddenly relaxed.
Seeing her expression, Jiang Zhaorong thought she was touched by his words. His confidence suddenly increased, and he continued, "You don't know in the mansion how far the rumors in the capital have spread. The Prime Minister's Mansion has become a joke among them. Such a reputation will not be good for Sulan and Zhiyu. Moreover, Sulan is going to marry the Fifth Prince."
He sighed and continued, "In my opinion, Shi Wei must have been instigated by the evil servants around her and temporarily went astray. When she comes back, I will make her kowtow and admit her mistakes in front of Kang An and Zhi Yu. I will not ask how Kang An and Zhi Yu deal with her. How do you say that?"
"Kowtow and admit your mistake?"
Xu Youran murmured softly. Seeing her reaction, Jiang Zhaorong immediately said hurriedly, "Yes, kowtow and admit your mistake."
Xu Youran tilted her head: "Then why don't you move?"
Jiang Zhaorong: “???”
He was stunned by her question for a moment. After a while, he reacted and the smile on his face disappeared immediately. Instead, he was replaced by an angry look. His eyes seemed to be on fire and his expression looked more ferocious than ever before.
"Xu Youran, do you know what you are talking about?!"
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