Ye Zhen carefully examined the marks on the ground and inquired about the situation at the time, his eyes darkening slightly.
Seeing Madam Shen and the others arrive, Ye Zhen had Xiao Lian and the others imitate the scene of kicking shuttlecock earlier.
He picked up a small pebble, jumped out of the yard, and hit Xiaolian's ankle with the pebble as she kicked him from behind.
Xiao Lian felt a pain in her foot and, just like before, bumped into the person next to her. Yin Yue caught her in time, otherwise the person who was bumped would have fallen onto the stone vat like Li Suihuan.
Upon seeing this, Madam Shen's face darkened. She looked at Madam Miao and asked, "Do you understand now?"
Miao wasn't very bright, but Ye Zhen had demonstrated it so clearly, and she had just been reminded by her mother-in-law, how could she not understand?
“Someone is trying to sow discord between us and the princess.”
Madam Shen snorted coldly, "You should know in your heart how you usually treat her, so why would you feel sorry for Sui Huan?"
I had to shamelessly beg for a place to stay, and Suihuan joined in the shuttlecock kicking game on her own initiative.
Even if it was truly the maid's carelessness, no one else is to blame. How can you be dissatisfied with the princess because of her instigation?
If a child is injured, why not take them home and care for them promptly? Why sit here holding them? Who are you trying to extort money from?
Madam Shen was genuinely angry with her daughter-in-law.
If I had known, I shouldn't have married my son to such an honest woman.
Miao was deeply embarrassed by being reprimanded by her mother-in-law in public, but she still apologized to Ye Zhen in time, saying, "It was my rudeness, please forgive me, Princess."
Once the matter was clarified, Ye Zhen had no grounds for further accusation, but it was no longer appropriate for Li Suihuan to stay.
Madam Shen then asked Madam Miao to take Li Suihuan back first, since she was injured and it would be more reassuring to have her by her side to take care of her.
Su Shi came to watch the spectacle, intending to take the opportunity to stir things up, but she didn't expect Ye Zhen to discover the truth so quickly.
She pursed her lips, turned around, and left.
The matter was carried out by Madam Xiao's secret guards, making it difficult to obtain evidence due to its secrecy. She was not afraid of Madam Shen investigating.
Although it didn't achieve the desired effect, Li Suihuan went back, which was enough to give Li Chenghai an explanation.
In a good mood, Madam Su went back to get ready. Tonight, the Emperor and Empress would be hosting a banquet for everyone, and she wanted to make a beautiful appearance.
Madam Shen glanced at the doorway and apologized to Ye Zhen, "I only came to stay because I felt sorry for my granddaughter, but I didn't expect to cause trouble for the princess. I'm really sorry."
She didn't need evidence; she knew that what happened today was the work of the second wife.
Ye Zhen naturally understood the implication in her words, but he was surprised that the infighting within the Prime Minister's residence was so fierce that even when Li Suihuan came to stay, the second branch of the family tried to stop her.
They even used the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion to harm the children; it's truly despicable.
Will Madam seek justice for Miss Li?
She just caught the second wife in the act.
Madam Shen suddenly said, "The fact that the second branch of the family has no children is my doing, because Xiao killed my daughter."
Therefore, she ruined Li Chenghai.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen waved the crowd away.
“Suihuan looks a lot like her aunt, so I love her more than my three grandsons. I don’t want the same thing to happen to Suihuan again.”
“Li Heng is the kind of person who likes to cover up the truth and doesn’t allow our family affairs to be exposed. Over the years, no matter how much I fight with the Xiao family, we always appear to be on good terms in public.”
But Suihuan was her Achilles' heel, and the second wife should never have set her sights on Suihuan.
Today, Ye Zhen is also involved, so Madam Shen no longer wants to cover up the scandal.
Judging from Ye Zhen's appearance, he must have already known the inside story of the Prime Minister's residence, which he could not hide any longer.
She suddenly looked at Ye Zhen and asked, "Did the princess already know about Li Chenghai and Ye Zhengqing's affair?"
Ye Zhen knew that her question meant she had a guess, so she answered truthfully, "Yes."
After a day of getting to know each other, Ye Zhen developed a good impression of Madam Shen. Knowing that she was intelligent and shrewd, he decided to be honest with her.
Madam Shen smiled, "I felt an instant connection with you upon first meeting you. My judgment was indeed correct. Today, you have implicated the princess. I will definitely give the princess an explanation."
This is an attempt to retaliate against the second wife.
She paused for a moment, then added, "It's my daughter-in-law. She's simple-minded but not a bad person. I apologize to the princess on her behalf, and I hope the princess won't take offense."
Ye Zhen was also straightforward, "Madam doesn't blame me?"
She had schemed against her.
"It would be a lie to say I have no resentment at all, but I offered myself up, and if I were you, I would make the same choice."
As I said this afternoon, in this world, it's always harder for women than for men to do anything. Even though General Ye has changed a lot, many things remain the same.
The second wife was worried that she was getting too close to the Marquis's family, but she insisted on cooperating with Ye Zhen.
Madam Shen rubbed her legs. "However, walking those mountain paths today was quite tiring. The Princess can prepare the sour soup hot pot after the banquet. I'll just wait to eat, how about that?"
The banquet at the royal estate wasn't very good, so they decided to have a private meal afterward, something they had agreed upon before entering the mountains.
Her casual manner showed her closeness, and Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Alright, if there is anything you don't understand, I hope Madam Shen can give me some pointers."
Madam Shen patted her shoulder and said, "It's alright, it's alright. I'll head back now. See you tonight, young friend."
Ye Zhen genuinely liked her personality; his smile came from the heart.
Xie Jinyao couldn't smile.
Her letter to Ye Wantang was returned.
Ye Wantang, that good-for-nothing, was sent back to the capital after being jilted again on her very first day at the Imperial Estate, and was even confined to the Cold Palace.
A useless person who is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.
She was forced to continue living at Shuanzi's house. Originally, she hadn't planned to leave so soon, but after she kissed Shuanzi last night, he decided that she was his wife.
When he woke up in the morning, he told his mother about what happened last night and asked her to prepare for their wedding.
Getting married in this backwater countryside is nothing like getting married in the capital, where there are all sorts of formalities. All you need to do is set up two tables, invite the village chief and close relatives, and that's it.
How could she marry such a peasant? But now that Ye Wantang is unreliable, who else can she turn to?
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