"My servants are ignorant and have caused trouble for the two princes. I will be back in a moment." Fu Jingzhi bowed and withdrew, then turned and went to the Begonia Courtyard.
Only Shangguan Li and Shangguan Ren remained in the study.
The chessboard is covered with black and white pieces, and it seems that both players can see through each other's next move. The chessboard is almost full, but the game is still undecided.
Shangguan Ren smiled and said, "I knew that my fifth brother was good at chess, but it was a rare opportunity to see it. Today, I have truly been amazed."
“Fourth brother is not bad either,” Shangguan Li replied, looking rather lazy, his words lacking any sincerity.
Shangguan Ren didn't take it to heart. Instead, he praised Shangguan Li: "I heard that Fifth Brother was devastated by his injuries. It seems that Fifth Brother has been much better since he married the Princess. Maybe those people were just making fun of Fifth Brother. Fifth Brother, don't take it to heart."
"Fourth brother sees clearly that she naturally deserves the best from me. As long as I have it, I will give it to her," Shangguan Li said with exceptional confidence and domineering manner, as if he were asserting his sovereignty.
Shangguan Ren curled the corners of his lips: "Is that so?"
Sigh, this fifth brother is getting more and more blind. How could he fall for a woman like Fu Zige? He'd be better off with Fu Ziwu.
"Achoo!" Lu Qingyan, who had just returned to Linglong Pavilion and settled down, couldn't help but sneeze.
She rubbed her slightly sore nose and muttered, "Who's talking about me behind my back?"
After delivering the message, the magpie headed towards Linglong Pavilion. She walked very fast and caught up with Fu Jingzhi entering the Begonia Courtyard, just as Fu Zige and Granny Xu were facing off.
When Fu Zige saw that it was Fu Jingzhi, tears streamed down her face.
“Father,” Fu Zige said to Fu Jingzhi with a wronged expression, “Father, I have always respected you and hoped to live a harmonious life like you and Mother. I don’t understand why Mother, who was just sick, has become so foolish? Father, Xu Mama was sent by you, can you tell me why?”
"Husband!" Fu Lishi smiled foolishly. No one else recognized her, but she recognized Fu Jingzhi.
"Husband," Fu Lishi rushed over and pressed Fu Jingzhi into her arms, "My husband is mine, no one can take him away, he's mine!"
"Mother!" Fu Zige called out from the side, secretly resenting Fu Li Shi for becoming so useless.
"What's going on?" Fu Jingzhi's eyes swept over everyone present.
Fu Zige stepped back, and in the end, it was Granny Xu who spoke.
“Master, this old servant doesn’t know what happened. After receiving your orders, I have been guarding this place and not letting anyone approach the Begonia Courtyard. I have been delivering meals to the Madam on time every day without fail. Today, I was guarding this place as I was yesterday when I heard the Eldest Miss’s voice from inside. That’s when I rushed in. I never expected the Madam to be like this.”
Xu Mama explained everything clearly, so it seems this matter has nothing to do with her.
However, judging from her testimony, it all seems to point to Fu Zige.
"Zige, tell me what happened?"
"Father, don't believe Granny Xu." Fu Zige gave Granny Xu a defiant look. "When I arrived here, Mother was already like this. I would never do anything to hurt her. I believe Granny Xu did all this; she, like Grandma, dislikes Mother, which is why—"
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