Being favored by the paranoid master, the whole imperial capital kneels down

Zhou and Chu Jingyue were still in the front hall.

After being angered by Nan Chuzheng several times, Zhou sat on the chair with her hands covering her chest, wishing she could strangle Nan Chuzheng to death.

She was so angry that her eyes turned red, and she said to her confidant,

"Why did I give birth to such an evil creature?"

"This Nan Chuzheng isn't even half as filial as Jingyue."

The confidant nanny didn't know what to say.

How could she know that she was a country girl who was looked down upon by all the servants in their Chu family.

She actually has Yama Si backing her up?

Thinking of the Yama Si people who had followed Nan Chuzheng just now, Jin Pozi felt a little scared.

Had she known that Nan Chuzheng was related to Yanluo Si, she should have been nicer to Nan Chuzheng.

If she could establish a relationship with Yanluo Si, she would be able to walk freely in the imperial capital.

Zhou was still angry when she suddenly heard a burst of sobbing.

It was Chu Jingyue sitting in the corner of the front hall, crying with her eyes lowered.

She cried beautifully, with tears in her eyes and a haggard expression, just like a pure little white rabbit, extremely lovable.

Zhou was about to speak when she thought Chu Jingyue was crying because she was angry for her.

"Jingyue, don't cry, mother is fine..."

But Chu Jingyue turned around with a hint of resentment and said,

"Does mother really love her daughter?"

"Nan Chuzheng is my biological daughter, so I didn't say a word when Nan Chuzheng bullied my daughter just now?"

At this time, Chu Jingyue only thought about the grievances she had suffered.

And Zhou was weak in attitude and did not teach Nan Chuzheng a lesson on her behalf.

Zhou was stunned for a moment, "You also saw that rebellious girl just now..."

It was obvious that she was mad at Nan Chuzheng.

This daughter, who had always been filial to her since she came back, actually cut open her bloody heart.

She also ridiculed her for not having been taught by a noble lady from an aristocratic family and having never seen the rare mermaid silk.

Zhou didn't react at all, let alone make a decision for Chu Jingyue.

Chu Jingyue interrupted Zhou's explanation.

"I don't care. Mother loves her own daughter, that's all."

"You and my elder brother are just like each other. You only love Nan Chuzheng, who is related to you by blood."

"Your attitude towards me has changed since she came back."

She blamed Zhou and cried even louder.

Zhou felt a little irritated.

But she still tried her best to explain.

"No, you know your brother's hand was almost broken. He might be in a bad mood, so he spoke to you a little harshly."

"Isn't it the same with my hands?"

Chu Jingyue refused to give up and cried hard.

"Mother, wasn't it me who stayed by your side all these years?"

"Mother should act like an elder and not allow Nan Chuzheng to ride on her head."

In Chu Jingyue's understanding, Nan Chuzheng was almost humbly trying to please these relatives of the Chu family.

As long as Zhou acted ruthless, there was no need to worry that Nan Chuzheng would not panic.

But Zhou just couldn't get angry.

Of course Chu Jingyue would be angry if no tough measures were taken.

A trace of bitterness suddenly arose in Zhou's heart.

She looked at the arrogant Chu Jingyue and suddenly thought of Nan Chuzheng, who was always by her side when she was frustrated and sad.

Nan Chuzheng's mouth might not be as sweet as Chu Jingyue's.

But whenever the Marquis Chu went to the rooms of his concubines, or the concubines of the Marquis Chu, they would privately say that Zhou's position as the Marquis's wife was not obtained in a legitimate way.

When Zhou was feeling lost.

Nan Chuzheng always tries her best to make delicious food for her.

This made Zhou feel that the bitterness in her heart seemed to disappear when she ate these delicious things.

It won't be so painful anymore.

Zhou pursed her lips and looked at Chu Jingyue with a frown.

She was about to say something when her trusted nanny, Jin Pozi, said in a panic,

"Ma'am, it seems there's a fire."

The servants in Marquis Zhaoyong's mansion were in chaos.

Zhou left Chu Jingyue who was crying non-stop and hurried out of the front hall.

Just then, I saw Nan Chuzheng holding a small medicine box in her arms, and heading towards the gate with the two Yama Sizhong.

"Chu Zheng, where are you going?"

Zhou called out to Nan Chuzheng anxiously.

Didn't she just come back? Why is she going out again?

Nan Chuzheng looked back at Zhou, and the calmness in her eyes seemed like a sharp sword piercing Zhou's heart.

"I'm here to get some of my things, and then I'll leave."

After saying that, Nan Chuzheng walked out of the gate of Marquis Zhaoyong's Mansion without any reluctance.

Zhou took two steps toward the gate.

Jin Pozi, who had caught up with him, grabbed him.

Mrs. Jin's face was filled with anxiety. "My lady, something bad has happened. Miss Chuzheng has set her room on fire."

"The fire was so big that it even burned down her courtyard."

Zhou's face was pale.

The courtyard that Nan Chuzheng was in was a compound that she casually pointed out to her after bringing Nan Chuzheng back to Marquis Zhaoyong's mansion.

Although there is nothing precious in it.

However, Nan Chuzheng's act of setting fire has already shown her determination.

The fire in Marquis Zhaoyong's mansion caused the people inside to be in trouble for an hour or two.

Before Madam Zhou could even catch her breath, Marquis Chu called her to Chu Shiqing's courtyard.

With a "slap", Lord Chu slapped Zhou in the face.

"I handed this entire house over to you, and this is how you manage it?"

He looked at Zhou with a reproachful look.

Zhou raised her hand to cover her beaten face, feeling embarrassed, her eyes fell on Chu Shiqing who was standing behind Marquis Chu.

The eldest son she gave birth to was just half lying on the bed, looking at him with a pale face.

Chu Shiqing has become accustomed to his mother not being able to do anything right and then being scolded by his father.

Unlike when Nan Chuzheng was around, if Zhou did something not done well, Nan Chuzheng would help Zhou to make up for it.

When Lord Chu scolded Zhou, he would take the blame on himself.

At least it would save Zhou from being slapped by Marquis Chu.

Zhou felt complicated for a moment as her eldest son stood by and watched.

She lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Lord Chu pointed at the tip of her nose.

"I've already told you that since you marry me, you'll be the Marquis's wife in our Zhaoyong Marquisate."

"Then you will have to shoulder the burden of being the mistress of the house."

"Chu Zheng was born by you. She came out of your belly. How can there be any grudge between mother and daughter?"

"You must persuade her to come back."

Zhou lowered her eyes, responded and was about to leave.

Lord Chu ordered again:

"You should be nicer to Chu Zheng. Don't always dislike her just because she grew up in the countryside."

"When you first married into the Marquis Zhaoyong's mansion, you were just like this, even more vulgar than Chu Zheng."

The Marquis of Chu at that time looked down upon the Zhou family.

It was also during these years that Zhou worked hard to learn how to be a good mistress of the house.

Only then did the Marquis of Chu gradually change his opinion of Zhou.

"Go and prepare, and don't disappoint me again."