After hearing this, Madam Deng's face also became serious. She pondered for a moment, then looked at Sheng Yunrong and said, "Madam Qin, if this matter is not handled properly, it will indeed cause a great impact. Why don't you go and deal with it first? After it's done, we will go to the hall to discuss the marriage between our granddaughter Deng Wan and the young master Zheng Fengyun."

Sheng Yunrong nodded in agreement. She bowed deeply to Madam Deng and apologized: "Madam, I'm so sorry. I made you laugh."

Madam Deng smiled slightly and waved her hand, saying, "Madam, you are joking. We are old acquaintances. There is nothing to laugh at. You go and handle this matter. I believe you can handle it properly."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly.

"ah--"

At this moment, a woman's shrill and loud scream was suddenly heard.

The old lady of the Deng family's face suddenly changed. She hurriedly put down the teacup in her hand and walked quickly towards Ziying's room with Sheng Yunrong.

The door was ajar. The two pushed it open and walked in. Qin Fengyun's face turned pale. He angrily asked Ziying, "Tell me! Why did you betray me and meet with someone else?"

Ziying was trembling, her face was pale, and she stammered as she explained, "Master, I didn't...I didn't betray you. You...you misunderstood me."

Qin Fengyun obviously didn't believe it. He stared at Ziying, his eyes revealing unconcealable anger.

Seeing this, the old lady of the Deng family was so angry that she almost fainted on the spot. She pointed at Sheng Yunrong and said, "Madam Qin, look at the son you raised. He is so frivolous and absurd. How can he be worthy of my granddaughter?"

Sheng Yunrong pretended to be panicked and pleaded, "Madam, I... I didn't teach my son well, and I deserve death. But please calm down, Madam, and let me discipline my son well and make him change his ways."

The old lady of the Deng family snorted coldly, turned around and said to Deng Wan, "Wan'er, come here."

Deng Wan hesitated for a moment, but still walked to the side of the old lady of the Deng family. The old lady of the Deng family looked at her and said earnestly: "Wan'er, you are a good child, but you can't marry such a person. Qin Fengyun has bad behavior, and you will only be wronged if you stay with him."

Deng Wan's eyes flashed with reluctance, but she said firmly: "Grandma, I understand. I will cancel the marriage with Qin Fengyun."

Qin Fengyun widened his eyes when he heard this and glared at Deng Wan: "Deng Wan, how dare you!"

Deng Wan glanced at him coldly and said, "Qin Fengyun, do you think I must have you? Your behavior disgusts me. From now on, we will go our separate ways."

Seeing this, Sheng Yunrong hurriedly grabbed Qin Fengyun and whispered, "Son, you can't act so foolishly anymore. The old lady of the Deng family has decided to cancel the marriage. Even if you are angry, you can't treat Deng Wan like this."

There was a flash of reluctance in Qin Fengyun's eyes, but he finally nodded helplessly.

The old lady of the Deng family left with Deng Wan. Sheng Yunrong looked at the angry Qin Fengyun and tried to comfort him, "Fengyun, you misunderstood. I have no ill intentions. I just think that the matter of Ziying needs to be considered in the long run."

Qin Fengyun's expression eased a little, but he was still angry: "Mother, do you think I don't know what you are thinking? You just want to use this matter to humiliate me. How can I, Qin Fengyun, let you control me!"

Sheng Yunrong sighed softly and said, "Feng Yun, I didn't mean to offend you. But Ziying's matter is indeed of great importance. Since she has betrayed you, how can I forgive her so easily?"

At this time, Ziying knelt on the ground in a hurry, begging with tears in her eyes: "Madam, please have mercy. Ziying is willing to apologize to you for my previous mistakes. I only ask that you let me stay in the Qin Mansion and continue to serve you."

Sheng Yunrong looked at Ziying, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and said: "Ziying, do you know the consequences of betraying your master? I am not a heartless person, but you also know the rules of the Qin Mansion. I have no right to decide your fate. You might as well ask Fengyun or the old lady for help."

Ziying widened her eyes and looked at Sheng Yunrong, feeling a surge of dissatisfaction in her heart.

She bit her lip, lowered her head, and said to herself:

[Sheng Yunrong, you pretend to be a good person on the surface, but you are actually cunning and mean in your heart. If I can stay in the Qin Mansion, I will definitely make you look good! Just wait, one day I will make you regret what you did today! ]

Sheng Yunrong listened to Ziying's inner thoughts, glanced at her indifferently, and snorted coldly.

Just as he was about to explode, he heard Madam Qin's voice suddenly coming from behind him: "Hey, what happened? Why is there such a big commotion?"

Sheng Yunrong turned around slowly, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes. She bowed to Old Madam Qin and said softly: "Mother, this is what happened. Ziying... Ziying..."

Before Sheng Yunrong finished speaking, Madam Qin was already shocked. Her eyes instantly became stern as she looked at Sheng Yunrong: "What did you say? Ziying...what happened to her?"

Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath and finally said, "Ziying...had an affair with the eldest young master Qin Fengyun and was caught by someone."

Madam Qin's face turned pale instantly. She covered her chest with her hands, her body trembling slightly: "This... How is this possible? Feng Yun... How could he do such a thing?"

At this time, Ziying knelt beside her, tears streaming down her face. She lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "Madam, Madam, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have betrayed my family and Madam. I am willing to accept any punishment."

Qin Fengyun stood aside with an expressionless face, seemingly indifferent to Ziying's crying.

Sheng Yunrong watched this scene, feeling angry and sad. She looked at Qin Fengyun coldly and said, "Fengyun, do you know what crime you have committed? You have ruined the family's reputation and your mother's dignity."

Qin Fengyun was silent for a moment before he slowly spoke: "I understand. I am willing to take responsibility for everything."

Madam Qin looked at Qin Fengyun, a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She sighed and said, "Fengyun, do you know the family rules? If this matter were to spread, our Qin family's reputation in the capital would be wiped out."

Qin Fengyun lowered his head and said nothing.

Sheng Yunrong said coldly: "Mother, this matter must be severely punished, otherwise it will not be enough to appease the public anger. Ziying is the culprit, but Fengyun cannot stay out of it."

Ziying looked at Sheng Yunrong with tears in her eyes: "Madam, it's all my fault. Please don't blame the young master."

Sheng Yunrong was unmoved. She turned to Old Madam Qin and said, "Mother, what do you think?"

Madam Qin was silent for a moment, with a hint of determination in her eyes. She said, "If that's the case, then let's follow the family rules. Ziying, since you betrayed the family, don't blame me for being ruthless. Fengyun, you will also be punished."

Qin Fengyun raised his head, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. He looked at Old Madam Qin and said, "Grandma, Yun'er... Yun'er really knows he was wrong."

Madam Qin said coldly: "It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. But you must pay the price for this."

Sheng Yunrong sighed and said, "Well, if that's the case, then let's follow the rules. Someone, take Ziying away and give her a good lesson."

Two servants came forward, lifted Ziying up and were about to take her away.

Ziying struggled and looked at Qin Fengyun: "Master, save me!"

Qin Fengyun clenched his teeth, a trace of pain flashed in his eyes, but he did not speak in the end.