The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

But how could it be Ling Yuchi?

Why would they go to such great lengths to plot against her and Ling Yuchi? Wouldn't this be a family scandal, killing one thousand enemies and injuring eight hundred of their own? Even if she was finally disgraced and thrown into a pig cage, what about Ling Yuchi?

He is now the only pillar of the Marquis's Mansion with an official position.

If he is morally deficient and has a damaged reputation, it will do more harm than good to his future and the future of the Marquisate.

How is this going?

The corner of his eye swept across the surroundings and inadvertently caught a glimpse of that familiar tall figure. In a flash of inspiration, Mu Lianzhi thought of something.

wrong.

Something must have gone wrong here.

Since they invited so many audiences and even invited Beitang Yi, it must be true that they are plotting against her to have an affair with someone, and that person is definitely not Ling Yuchi. They want to ruin her reputation and make her fall from grace.

Moreover, the Marquis' Mansion must have some concerns about Beitang Yi, so they had to stage such a scene.

In this way, no matter what Beitang Yi felt towards her, as long as he saw this scene with his own eyes, his feelings would most likely be greatly reduced.

Yes, what is the difference between a woman who can be slept with by any man and a prostitute in a brothel? No matter how much a man is attracted to her, how sincere can he be? It is just a transaction in bed, and she is nothing after leaving the bed.

This is what the Marquisate wants.

Now that they have no more worries, they can do whatever they want to her, just like the original owner in the previous life.

After a rough guess, Mu Lianzhi guessed most of it, and her voice undoubtedly confirmed that the two of them were having an affair in broad daylight. Seeing her, the old lady was even more furious, and slammed the table with her backhand:

"You still have the nerve to say it?"

"I haven't asked you yet. What's going on? Didn't I ask you to ask Auntie to leave? Where have you been? Why didn't you accompany Auntie?"

If she hadn't been there, this accident wouldn't have happened. How could she have been safe and sound?

As her sight dropped, the old lady happened to see another velvet flower that had fallen on the corner of the table. She raised her hand and pointed again:

"Isn't this your stuff? Why is your stuff here?"

The old lady glanced at her, and Jiang Shi immediately understood. Without thinking, she pushed Ling Fei'er aside and rushed over:

"It's you, are you playing tricks?"

"I was saying that the master usually doesn't come to this concubine's room. She has only been married for a few days and the two of them have always behaved well. How could he do such a thing in broad daylight, on a banquet day?"

"It's you! You must have done something, right?"

"You are alone and can't bear to see me doing well. You deliberately want to hurt us and make our eldest wife embarrassed and unable to rest in peace, right?"

After all, it was her husband who betrayed her. Although Jiang still had some rationality, she was not much. She became more and more excited. She raised her hand and slapped Mu Lianzhi:

"Bitch, I'll beat you to death!"

"Ouch~"

Instinctively dodging, Mu Lianzhi fell to the ground, then quickly spun around and got up, turning around and hiding behind the crowd, with tears in her eyes, looking aggrieved and scared:

"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?"

"Our first and second wives have always kept to themselves. What good would it do me if I plotted against the first wife? In the three years since I entered the mansion, have I ever fought with the first wife for anything? Besides, I am a widow with no one to rely on and no other hope in this life. How dare I?"

"Don't I still have to live by your expressions?"

"Woo woo, I've been busy taking care of the young master myself since I came here, and I've made a mistake?"

"Besides, what happened between my elder brother and my aunt...even though it was a little inappropriate during the day, they were in a formal relationship. It's understandable that they couldn't help themselves when they were in love. How can it be my fault?"

"I am a sister-in-law. What can I say even if I hear it?"

"I've already taken my child and hidden far away. What else can I do?"

"Mother, what happened to my sister-in-law? You have to judge for me and make the decision for me! How can you blame me for such a natural thing?"

Pulling her sleeves, Mu Lianzhi had already started wiping her tears, and the bean-sized tears fell down like crazy.

She was already delicate and beautiful, and her weak and helpless appearance at this moment made her even more lovable. There was another round of whispers from all around, and both men and women could not bear to see her.

"Yes, Madam, you shouldn't vent your anger."

"The Second Madam looks weak and powerless, how could she have any bad intentions? If you want to hold someone accountable, you should find the person involved. Why are you looking for an outsider?"

"That's right. She just came in and is babysitting your children. Can't your eldest wife even afford a maid? You didn't ask about the right and wrong in front of so many people. It shows that you often yell at her, right?"

"It's a bit much."

"Although this matter is not very glorious, it is not a big deal. Guests are welcome, so we should just turn a blind eye to it."

"Yes, but you should set up the rules for the first house. There are still unmarried women here. What kind of family tradition is this?"

……

Originally, everyone was just mumbling a few words and preparing to leave, but seeing everyone's attitude and expressions, especially a glimpse of the gloomy face of the Duke of Fuguo, Ling Feier could no longer sit still:

"Everyone, please stay. Our mansion has always valued etiquette and is considered a scholarly family. We would never do such a thing. This must be a misunderstanding."

As she spoke, she secretly tugged at Jiang's sleeve and looked at the old lady on the side, anxiously:

"grandmother?"

This matter cannot just end like this. If it gets out, what will others think of them as the first wife? How will they survive in the future?

The old lady was in a difficult situation and couldn't help being very angry at Mu Lianzhi and Ling Feier's behavior.

But when she thought that it was human nature for Mu Lianzhi to think this way because she didn't know the relationship, she felt helpless and could only admit that she had made a dumb mistake. After weighing the pros and cons, she said:

"Zhizhi, your sister-in-law was just in a hurry and couldn't help but say something inappropriate. Mother doesn't blame you, but just wants to ask what's going on."

As he spoke, he pointed to the velvet flowers on the ground meaningfully:

"This matter can be big or small. If you see something or accidentally knock something over, just tell us. Although you are a person, we are a family. We rise together and fall together."

"You also know that your eldest brother is simple-minded and has always attached great importance to rules. They have always treated you well."

The old lady used both kindness and force to signal her with her eyes several times. She almost told her to admit her mistake. Anyone who was not a fool would have understood. If it were the original owner, she might have really sacrificed herself for the greater good.

But Mu Lianzhi was not like that. She didn't even raise her eyelids, and just lowered her gaze to the ground:

"Oh, my silk flower was grabbed by the baby. The baby is lively and a little heavy. I couldn't pick it up by myself, so I had to carry him out. When I left, my brother hadn't come yet, so I didn't know..."