The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

But somehow Xu Ke caught the eye of the Regent.

She was also named Princess Sheng and married into the Sheng Palace with great fanfare.

How could Wei Shushu not hate the man who stole her love?

Now that Wei Qilin has provoked Princess Sheng, Wei Shushu feels that this is a great opportunity.

Her eyes rolled and she had a plan in mind.

He supported the Duke's wife as they walked towards the main courtyard and spoke to her in a low voice.

"Mother, this may be our great opportunity."

The Duke's wife frowned slightly.

"Shu'er, what do you think?"

Wei Shushu raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sinister smile.

“I heard that the Prince Regent has always doted on Princess Sheng. Now that Wei Qilin has offended her, the Prince Regent will definitely protect Princess Sheng.

We might as well encourage Wei Qilin to cause trouble again and make our father completely disappointed in Wei Qilin.

By then, everything in this Duke's Mansion will belong to my brother."

When the Duke's wife heard this, a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes.

“Wei Qilin is just a bastard, and his status in the mansion is more like that of a prince than your brother.

He often does evil things outside by relying on the name of the Duke's Mansion.

The master also spoiled him and made him lawless, and gave him a lot of property.

If I don't stop him, it means I am just trying to flatter him to death.

And there was Aunt Su, who looked like a foxy woman and had bewitched the master to the point of bewilderment.

This lady has long disliked them both."

Wei Shushu nodded repeatedly.

"Mother is absolutely right. Fortunately, Wei Qilin is a fool. We can stir up trouble in front of him whenever we have the chance.

When he causes even greater trouble, my father will be forced to expel him from the family for the sake of the family."

"Shu'er, you're right. This kind of troublemaker really can't stay for long. If the master can't bear to drive him out of the house, he might bring trouble to our Duke's Mansion in the future."

The reason why the mother and daughter thought this way was because there were many crimes in this era that punished the entire family.

But there is also a loophole, that is, the people who make mistakes can be expelled from the clan in time.

This was the method used by the eldest branch of the Xu family to expel the second branch's family.

As for why the imperial court turned a blind eye to such matters, it was because the population of the Great Chu Dynasty was not large.

Natural disasters, man-made disasters, poverty, border wars, and underdeveloped medicine have led to population loss.

When a woman turned 18, the government would come to her house to urge her to get married, forcing her to marry by collecting a single tax.

Therefore, some crimes such as those that punish nine generations of a family will be handled with discretion.

......

Duke Wei was lying on Aunt Su's bed to rest.

His face was pale and he was breathing heavily. It seemed that he had consumed a lot of energy in the past three minutes!

Aunt Su curled her lips in disdain behind his back, then turned around with a gentle smile on her face and whispered in Duke Wei's ear.

"Master, are you really not going to care about Lin'er being bullied by Princess Sheng?"

Duke Wei said impatiently without even opening his eyes.

"That rebellious son is always causing trouble, and he deserves the setback he's faced this time!

Fortunately, the injury wasn't too serious and he'll be fine in a few days."

Aunt Su said coquettishly.

"Master, you can't say that. Lin'er is your own flesh and blood no matter what. How can you just ignore him when he's been wronged?"

Duke Wei snorted and spoke in a cold voice.

"The Princess Sheng is not someone you can easily mess with, what can I do?

Besides, she is pregnant with royal blood. Who would dare to act rashly at this time?

A crime that endangers the royal bloodline will bring disaster to the entire family."

Aunt Su rolled her eyes and said softly:

"Master, you are a prominent figure in the court. Are you really afraid of Princess Sheng?

Besides, we won't confront Princess Sheng head-on. I've come up with another solution."

"What method? You are just a woman in the back house. Apart from serving me, how much knowledge do you have?"

Duke Wei glanced at her sideways, his eyes full of disdain.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Su pouted and caressed the Duke's body with her soft hands.

"Master, the Princess Sheng dared to throw our Lin'er off the building in broad daylight and in public. Wasn't she relying on the authority of the Regent?

The Regent doted on her so much because she was the only one by his side.

The young lady in our Duke's Mansion is a well-known beauty.

The second young lady entered the palace early and is now the empress dowager.

The fourth young lady in the mansion is unmatched in beauty among the aristocratic circles in the capital.

If she could marry the Prince Regent, not only would the Duke of Wei's Mansion enjoy immense prosperity in the capital, but the Fourth Young Lady would also be able to fulfill her wish.

Perhaps in the future, I can change the situation where the Regent favors Princess Sheng, and even suppress Princess Sheng."

Duke Wei seemed to be lost in thought, and after a moment's silence he spoke slowly.

"Madam has already mentioned this matter to the Queen Mother in the palace, but she failed to convince the Grand Empress Dowager, and there is also a rift between the Queen Mother and the Regent..."

Aunt Su sneered in her heart.

As someone who had experienced it, she couldn't see through the little thoughts of Empress Dowager Wei Ling'er.

Without a man by her side, she only thought about the Regent.

Occasionally, when she returned to the Duke's Mansion, she would ask her for advice on how to serve a man.

I asked her, it has been more than a year since the late emperor passed away, which man should she still serve?

There was even one time when I paid a high price for a pill that made a man lose his mind and only have animal instincts left...

She didn't even think about the fact that she was the Queen Mother and the sister-in-law of the Prince Regent, and she really wanted to have sex with the Prince Regent.

Wouldn't that disrupt ethical principles?

The Queen Mother is also selfish. She can't get it herself, and she is unwilling to help the fourth young lady from her natal family.

He agreed very well, but he certainly didn't really say much to help the Fourth Young Lady behind her back.

It’s really useless!

The fact that Wei Ling'er could become the empress dowager can only be attributed to her good fortune. She was born in the Duke of Wei's mansion and had a good appearance.

There is really nothing in my mind!

After complaining about Wei Ling'er in her heart, Aunt Su hugged Duke Wei's arm and lingered.

"Master, can't we think of another way? I think there might be room for change."

Duke Wei withdrew his arm imperceptibly and frowned at Aunt Su's coquettish look.

As expected, a man of thirty is like a wolf or a tiger. This gentleman can’t stand it anymore. He’d better talk to divert attention!

Just asked.

"What can you do?"

Aunt Su leaned close to Duke Wei's ear.

"Master, the Queen Mother's side is not working, we can directly contact the people around the Regent.

I heard that Lord Tan, the counselor beside the Regent, had some friendship with you, sir.

Let's start with him, maybe we can find an opportunity."

Duke Wei pondered for a moment.

"That's a good idea, but I don't know if Tan Ce is willing to help."

Aunt Su hurriedly said:

"How can we know if we don't try? Master, our Lin'er had a falling out with Princess Sheng today. Shouldn't we be on guard against Princess Sheng in advance?

For the sake of our Duke's Mansion and Lin'er, you must put in more effort."

As he said this, he came closer again.

Duke Wei sighed, threw back the quilt and stood up.

"Forget it, I'll find a chance to meet Tan Ce."

Only then did Aunt Su smile happily.

"If the master takes action, success will be immediate."