My Lord, please respect yourself. I am the wife of a marquis.

"Ma'am, do you regret marrying me?"

Su Muxi sat in the carriage, looking down at the prone Xiao Yunjin, "Why do you say that?"

"I see you talking and laughing with Prince An, but you ignore me."

"Your Highness is jealous for no reason. Not to mention that he is my sister-in-law's brother, how can I treat him coldly when the Junior Official of the Dali Temple comes to my house today to inquire about the case?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt his hand tighten and she was pulled down by him. She was caught off guard and fell directly on him. The person under her groaned, and then the figure turned and the person was hanging above her.

"The lady admitted that she treated me coldly."

His forehead twitched slightly, and it seemed that he was in great pain just now.

Not to be outdone, she put her hands behind his back and pressed hard, "Sir, I've become the laughing stock of the capital now. Do you think I can still laugh?"

With a beauty in his arms and a faint fragrance coming from him, Xiao Yunjin ignored the restless hands on his back.

"Madam, how can you be so sure that I have something dirty with that person?"

"If you don't want others to know, then you must not do it. If you don't feel guilty, how can you know that I am sure?"

"Heaven and earth can bear witness to my innocence. Madam, please come and verify it."

The words were ambiguous and the breath was entangled. This man actually followed the pressure of her hand and fell directly on her.

His sucking on her earlobe aroused her body, and she murmured, "Madam, believe me."

He is really a good flirter. I guess the princess was completely bewitched by him.

His heavy breath sprayed on her neck. Even though she was sweating profusely from the pain, he never let go, but just held her tighter.

She was annoyed, but she had to admit that he had a good-looking face that made people indulge in it.

"Madam... spare my life..."

The voice was gentle and lingering, without caring at all that this was a horse ride in the street.

Listening to the bustling hawking sounds outside the car, Su Muxi became furious. She used force with her hands and pushed the man aside. She was too lazy to play with him.

Xiao Yunjin rolled over and landed on his butt. He cried out in pain. He grabbed the stool with his hands to make himself look less embarrassed. "Madam, you are a master of martial arts, why do you still do such a mean thing?"

Su Muxi listened to the discussions outside, her temples throbbing, "It was just subconscious, Prince, don't attack suddenly next time. I have fought with my father on the battlefield since I was a child, it would be bad if I accidentally hurt you."

What accidental injury? His wife might want to kill him. Xiao Yunjin looked at the other party's rosy face and was a little unsure for a moment.

The information was indeed wrong. His wife was not as innocent as she appeared and was now very wary of him.

Xiao Yunjin sighed slowly and lay down in his original position. He had gone to great lengths to marry her, but now it seemed like he was in trouble. If things went wrong, it would be a waste of time.

Su Muxi looked at him dying and thought that he was finally at peace.

There was no conversation along the way. When we returned to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, the old lady said, "I'm tired," and left.

When the marquis's wife saw her son dying, she quickly called the servants and sent him to Fangfei Courtyard. She waited for the imperial physician to finish treating him before leaving reluctantly.

Su Muxi escorted the person out of the courtyard. Someone grabbed her hand. The Marquis's wife stammered, "Princess, although Cheng'er has a smooth personality, he is definitely a good boy. There has not been a concubine in the courtyard so far. He definitely has no relationship with...that person?"

"Mother-in-law, if anyone other than my two brothers had seen what happened that night, the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion would have been raided and exterminated. I have made such a big fuss this time, mother-in-law, you can go to the streets and listen. Everywhere I look, I am jealous and cruel. I executed that slut who had an affair without a matchmaker. Who did I do this for? Because I want to get rid of this once and for all, so that no one will talk about this anymore."

Su Muxi pulled her hand back, "Mother-in-law, I asked for this marriage. Seeing him like this, I naturally feel bad, but if he doesn't learn his lesson and does something like this again, it will be like roasting the entire Yong'an Marquis on fire. Have you thought about the consequences?"

Seeing the pale face of the Marquis' wife, she decided to add fuel to the fire, "Spoiling a son is like killing him. Once it is leaked out at this time, who will care about the real intention of the prince to go to the palace? Let's not talk about the court officials for now. As for the prince's party, do you think the Marquis's palace still has a chance to survive?"

The Marquis's wife staggered two steps and was supported by the maid beside her, "I understand, Princess, please take good care of Cheng'er. I will go back first."

Watching the Marquis's wife leave, a fallen leaf floated down at her feet. Su Muxi curled the corners of her lips. She was afraid that the Marquis's Mansion would be stained with blood tonight.

The next morning Zhijuan came to report that half of the maids and servants in the courtyard had been transferred away. Madam He sent someone to ask if more servants were needed, but she sent the person away on the grounds that the Crown Prince's wife liked quietness.

This matter had been expected. She went to see the Marquis' wife off alone yesterday and said those words to her. The Marquis of Yong'an must have known about it, so those maids and servants who heard it could not be kept.

She had no intention of killing innocent people, but the situation was difficult now and she couldn't be trapped in the yard with her every move being monitored.

The servants she brought from the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion were put to good use, and from then on the entire Fangfei Courtyard was under her control.

After only one night, they had taken control of the entire courtyard. Zhi Juan was surprised and acted more cautiously, "Madam, the time is almost up. Should we pay our respects to the old lady today?"

"Send someone to tell them that the prince has a sudden high fever and cannot greet you."

Zhijuan knew this was an excuse, so she spoke more cautiously, "I'm afraid the old lady will call for the imperial physician."

"Don't worry! We'll have the imperial physician over."

Zhijuan said yes and turned and left.

Su Muxi glanced at the inner room and knew that he would catch fire soon.

When Zhijuan came back, she did bring the imperial physician with her. She served by his side and quickly lowered her head when she saw her son-in-law with a red fever. The princess acted differently from the lady. She only wanted to ensure that the lady would not be harmed by others. She pretended not to see anything else.

Three days passed in a flash with the fever coming back again and again.

That morning, just after Su Muxi had fed Xiao Yunjin the medicine, he grabbed her hand and said, "Madam, you didn't come home last night, where are you going now?"

"I caught a thief from Ye Tan Hou Mansion last night. I interrogated him all night and I am really tired. I want to go to the side hall to rest."

"Madam, you can just sleep next to me." Xiao Yunjin's heart sank. He took her hand and moved a little further inside. "How could there be thieves in the house? Tell father already."

Su Muxi lay down and stared at his eyes, "Don't worry, my lord, it has been resolved."

Xiao Yunjin turned sideways and put his arms around her, "That's good, let's sleep!"

"The prince is still having a fever. Don't worry about me. Just take a rest!" He said and closed his eyes. They slept in the same bed for the past two days anyway. Su Muxi slept peacefully for a half-dead man.