Jiang Wujie put it down, wiped the corner of his mouth and left the room.
Only after Jiang An sat down did he feel scared. His heart was in turmoil and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
This time, he seemed to have really miscalculated.
It’s not that his plan wasn’t good enough, but that he miscalculated everyone’s tolerance and trust in Jiang Shuyue.
This kind of tolerance and trust made him feel extremely strange...
There was also chaos in Bai Zong's yard.
Mrs. Bai had just made a big fuss and was slapped several times by Bai Zong. Both of her cheeks were swollen and congested like steamed buns, which was very scary.
Mrs. Bai was originally very arrogant, but after being beaten, she became even more like a pheasant with its feathers standing on end. She jumped up and wrestled with Bai Zong, leaving several bloody scratches on his face.
Everyone thought that Bai Zong would be fine after making a fuss, but he turned so ruthless and threw Mrs. Bai heavily to the ground.
Bai Furong was frightened by the beating and only calmed down now. She hugged Bai Yulan and cried softly.
Bai Yulan also knew that her father was serious this time.
She was no longer as arrogant as before, and she hugged her mother and shed a few pitiful tears.
"Dad, after all, we are a family. How could you be so harsh? What if Mom gets hurt?"
"Broken? If it's broken, at most it will become food expenses. I can afford to keep it. But if you don't know your place and act like a tool for others, you don't know if you can save your life!"
Bai Furong shouted at him unwillingly, "How could I be so ignorant of my own limitations? How could I be so self-righteous? I'm the wife of the City Lord. How could I be lower than anyone else?"
"Shut up!"
Bai Zong raised his hand to hit her, and the mother and daughter were so scared that they hugged each other.
Bai Duo couldn't bear to see his mother and sister being beaten, so he quickly stopped Bai Zong.
"Dad, now that things have come to this, it's useless to blame them."
"Today, mother and younger sister helped set up a scheme to frame the wife of the Marquis of Zhennan. Fortunately, they failed. I think there is still room for maneuver. Father, why don't you think about how to make amends?"
"You've seen the attitudes of the Emperor and the Queen Mother today. Even the Queen Mother likes her. I think if she doesn't pursue it, it shouldn't be a problem."
When Bai Yulan thought of today's scene, she wanted to tear Jiang Shuyue apart.
Why would a pheasant from a mountain valley be favored by the queen mother?
She saw that the Queen Mother was not so gentle and kind to Zhou Yunshen, so what right did Jiang Shuyue have?
Bai Furong was even more unwilling to accept it: "What's wrong with me? Why do you say I set up this?"
"Shut up! With your acting skills and tricks, anyone with a discerning eye can tell you're involved!"
"How smart do you think you are? All the things you did before were just because no one cared about you and I covered for you, so everyone turned a blind eye."
"This is the imperial capital, and there are nobles everywhere. Who will give you face?"
"It would be fine if no one investigated this matter, but if they did, you would be the first one to be pushed out! Bai Furong, you are being flattered, and you are just a dispensable pawn!"
Bai Furong has been pampered since she was a child, and she always holds the main position in Chengdu.
She was the only one who treated others as cannon fodder and had never encountered a situation where she became an abandoned pawn.
But seeing the expressions of her husband and son, she began to get scared...
"No, no way? Madam Shufei said that as long as I succeed, I will definitely get some benefits. She also said that the Marquis of Zhennan doesn't really like Jiang Shuyue, but is just doing it for the sake of the Liu family's reputation..."
"Is she still treating you like a sister and promising you a good job for our son and letting him develop in the capital?"
"How do you know?"
Bai Zong almost vomited blood.
"Are you stupid? The position of city lord has always been hereditary. If our son is transferred to the capital to take up a small official position, he will have no chance of becoming city lord!"
Only then did Bai Furong feel a chill on her head.
Being an official in the capital may seem glorious, but it is surrounded by dangers and one could end up dead without a burial place if one is not careful.
Although Rongcheng is located in a remote area, the Bai family has deep roots there and many confidants, and they almost have the final say.
There should be no need to explain which one is more beneficial to the Bai family, right?
Bai Zong didn't know why she was so stupid that she didn't even understand this.
Bai Yu also muttered, "I just want to be a leisurely city lord. I don't want to work in the imperial city..."
Bai Furong was so frightened that her face turned pale. "I didn't know. The Concubine Shu talked about the benefits of coming to the Imperial City and said she would entrust me with important tasks. That's why I... I'm doing this for my son's own good!"
"Shufei was reprimanded by the Emperor a while ago, and you saw how the Empress Dowager treated her today. If even her own aunt is like this, how far do you think she can go?"
"If she doesn't make mistakes or cause trouble, her position as a concubine will end. If someone catches her, or even after a hundred years as the empress dowager, she may still be a concubine, it's unknown."
After hearing this, both mother and daughter felt a chill in their hearts.
They didn't know much about the news in the harem, but they heard that Concubine Shu was quite favored in the past.
Otherwise, with so many concubines in the harem who had not given birth to children, why was the Fourth Prince given to Concubine Shu to raise?
"Dad, is your information reliable?"
"Whether it's reliable or not, we'll know after seeing the news from the palace tomorrow!"
"You two, you poisoned the eldest princess and then colluded with Concubine Shu to set a trap. Do you really think our Bai family is living too comfortably? If you had eyes today, you would have understood that Zhou Yunshen must have Jiang Shuyue. You should just give up on this idea."
"Come here, from today on, replace the maids around the Madam and the Young Lady, and send four servants to follow them at all times. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave this place!"
Bai Yulan looked at Bai Yu pitifully, hoping that he would beg for mercy.
Bai Yu's lips trembled slightly, and he was immediately glared at by Bai Zong.
"If you want to die, you can help them."
Bai Yu finally shut up.
"Mother, Yulan, please tell the servants whatever you want. After we return to Rongcheng, I will accompany you for a good stroll."
Bai Yulan watched the father and son leave the room.
Bai Furong was also taken away and locked in her bedroom.
Several maids were replaced overnight, and there were people guarding inside and outside her room.
Bai Yulan felt disgusted, but also a sense of fear.
She had never been so scared before, as if something was really different...
At this time in the harem, Concubine Shu was still angry about what happened today.
"Where's the fourth brother? We've been calling him for so long, why is there still no sign of him?"
"In reply to your Majesty, the Fourth Prince went to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and said that the Sixth Prince had a special dish today. The Fourth Prince's chef gave him the recipe, and the Fourth Prince went to deliver it."
"Humph, he's so concerned about these trivial matters. He can't do anything I ask him to do. He's such a loser!"
"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have adopted him. He's a useless piece of shit who can't do anything good!"
Concubine Shu slammed the table hard and suddenly screamed, "It hurts so much, you useless bastard!"
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