Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

Shen Zhaojiang was startled for a moment, but then calmed down and shook his head, saying, "You're worrying too much. She recognized Fang Yao the day after she returned to the capital. Who do you think Fang Yao is? He earned his rank as a General of the Cavalry through real ability, not by making jokes in front of the Emperor. If Li'er was really a spy, Fang Yao would definitely be able to detect it. Given Fang Yao's loyalty to the Emperor, there's no way she would leave a spy to stay with the Empress Dowager for so many days."

It sounded very reasonable, and the housekeeper had to nod his head. "Master is right. General Fang is not an ordinary person. He must have heard the rumors outside. Even General Fang is not worried. The eldest lady must not be a spy."

"But, if the young lady wasn't a spy, then who on earth helped her escape this trap so easily?"

Just as Shen Zhaojiang was about to speak, a servant came running over from outside and said, "Master, the Madam is back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao walked in in a dazed look.

Shen Zhaojiang was shocked when he saw her like this. He didn't bother to blame her. He quickly stood up and took a few steps towards her, asking with concern, "What's wrong? Did the Chongguo Mansion embarrass you?"

Zhao's legs and feet felt weak, and she slumped down on a chair, still in shock, saying, "The eldest lady of the Chongguo Mansion is gone."

"What!" Shen Zhaojiang stumbled and almost fell. "What did you say?"

"The eldest lady of the Chongguo Mansion is gone."

There was no sound in the study for a moment.

The couple was distracted and stared at each other blankly.

Disaster is about to happen!

"The maid of the eldest lady admitted that what happened in the Marquis' Mansion was a trap set by the eldest lady herself," Zhao's voice was filled with fear. It was obvious that she was also frightened in the Chongguo Mansion. "The Guanyong Marquis' Mansion even forced the Chongguo Mansion to give an explanation."

"Madam Yao went there because of that scandal. The scandal happened at the Marquis of Guanyong's mansion, and the Duke of Chongguo's mansion didn't even dare to come to the house. Madam Yao's family came to the mansion and made a scene, saying that it was all done by Madam Yao's orders. As a result, Madam Yao's life and reputation were at stake, and her family was ashamed to face the public."

"Madam Yao called me over and wanted me to find a scapegoat. After all, the result was..."

Her voice dropped. "This happened because she helped me. Now I have to find a scapegoat, otherwise this matter will not end."

Shen Zhaojiang stared at her blankly, his mind full of the words the old prime minister had just said.

The most vicious person.

Be careful not to fold yourself in.

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"Did you really do this? Why? How dare you have such thoughts? Do you know what my father-in-law said when he came over just now?"

He looked at Zhao, feeling very tired. "He said that we had committed the crime ourselves, and Fang Yao would not let us go. My father-in-law would not intervene, and he would not stand on the side of the Second Prince just because of the deal between you and the Chongguo Mansion."

"He also said that we were all blind. Li'er isn't that stupid. Don't assume she knows nothing. Just like this incident, you all plotted against her, but ended up getting yourselves involved. Do you think she relied solely on luck?"

His tone grew heavier, as if the end of his road was near. "Madam Yao's maid said that you asked their old lady to help plot against Li'er in the Marquis of Guanyong's mansion. The Marquis of Guanyong has contacted me and told me I must give you an explanation today, otherwise my official career will be over."

"Madam, I fell in love with you at first sight. I even gave up my original wife for you, and even gave Fang the medicine to prevent you from becoming a concubine. Over the years, I often dreamed of being scolded by Fang in the middle of the night. I thought, this is the only time I'll be unfaithful, and I won't do it again, so that I won't have nightmares all the time."

"So now that Li'er is back, I can tolerate her no matter how domineering she is. I didn't tell you these things because I didn't want to upset you. I didn't expect you to secretly collude with others to plot against her. Why did you do this? Why?"

Shen Zhaojiang asked repeatedly, his voice filled with sadness, anger, and disappointment...

Zhao was already feeling overwhelmed, having been unable to decide on a scapegoat all the way home. She thought someone might be able to calm her down a bit. Unexpectedly, Shen Zhaojiang didn't offer any comfort or soothing advice as usual. Instead, he looked at her with a cold, disgusted look and began to criticize her. She was furious. She stood up, pointed at Shen Zhaojiang's nose, and started cursing, "Why? Why do you say I'm doing this?"

"What has that bitch done since she came back? She beat my son like that, scaring Yao'er into hiding whenever she sees her. She bullies and oppresses my children everywhere, how could I let her go? I don't care if she's really stupid or pretending to be stupid, I just know that whoever dares to touch my children, I will kill her. Shen Zhaojiang, my son and daughter are not just mine, they are yours too. Don't you feel bad that my son's leg is broken? You just let her bully others in the mansion? I tell you, I did it. If it doesn't work this time, there will be a next time. Sooner or later, I will kill her!"

Shen Zhaojiang covered his forehead and slumped down in the chair.

Zhao's face was gloomy, and she gritted her teeth as she spoke, "After the incident at the Guanyong Marquis' Mansion, they found that little bitch in the carriage. The Chongguo Mansion has been wondering who was behind her. At first, they thought it was Fang Yao, but after much analysis, they found out that Fang Yao was far away in Mizhou and couldn't get back in time to help her. This shows that there must be someone else. Shen Zhaojiang, this bitch is quite capable. There must be a master behind her. This shows that the Fang ghost incident might have been her doing. She pretended to be crazy and foolish, playing everyone in the palm of her hand. Instead of being vigilant about whether she came back to avenge her mother, you still have time to blame me?"

"At this point, I don't have the energy to care about my father and that bitch. The Duke of Chongguo's Mansion has caused a death, and they definitely can't let it go. They know that Madam Yao was plotted against by that bitch, and they've turned against her anyway. I'm not afraid to tell you that the Duke of Chongguo's Mansion not only wants to find a scapegoat to cover up this incident now, but they'll also want that bitch's life to pay for it later!"

Shen Li changed her position in the space and lay on the cushion, continuing to listen to them talk.

Shen Zhaojiang wilted like an eggplant hit by frost. "How can a scapegoat be so easy to find? How can they just take Li'er's life just because they want to? Li'er is my daughter. They are so blatantly saying they want her life, it's clear they don't take me seriously. Besides, if Fang Yao gets angry, the Queen and the Second Prince will be in big trouble."

Zhao smiled contemptuously and said coldly, "Your daughter? Then let me ask you, is Kun'er your only son? Did you watch Yao'er grow up? If you were asked to choose between them and Shen Li, who would you choose?"

Shen Zhaojiang was speechless after being asked this question.

Zhao continued, "As for Fang Yao, you needn't worry. They've already placed a letter treasoning with the Western Qiang in the dowry that the Second Madam paid to Fang. Didn't Fang Yao say that there were a few antique dowry items he wasn't sure about their authenticity, so he sent them to his mansion for now and wanted to have them authenticated later? Then, the Duke of Chongguo's Mansion will send one of their own to authenticate them. They'll seize the opportunity, steal the letter, and hide it somewhere else in the Fang Mansion. When the troops dispatched from Western Xinjiang deliver the military report, it'll say they've captured a Western Qiang spy. The spy will explain that the Fang family's eldest son has been instigated by the Western Qiang to rebel, and has already sent them several secret letters, with some even secretly stored in the mansion..."