The Lord God is kneeling on the washboard again

At that moment, in the Shangshu Mansion, Shangshu Li, who had just returned from the hunting grounds, slapped his daughter hard and angrily scolded her, "You ignorant evil creature! How dare you be so presumptuous in the hunting grounds today? Do you know how much trouble you have brought to our Li family?"

Li Yan was knocked to the ground by this sudden slap. She covered her cheek and looked at her father in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes. "Dad, I don't accept it! Why is everyone siding with Duanmu Li?"

Minister Li was so angry that he was shaking all over. "You still don't know your mistake! Duanmu Li is now the Regent Princess, how can you slander her at will? Even the Emperor and Empress are angry about this. Our Li family almost suffered ruin because of your foolish behavior!"

Li Yan raised her head stubbornly. "My daughter just can't stand her smug look. She's just a concubine's daughter, what's so great about her!"

"Shut up!" Li Shangshu shouted angrily, "You stubborn thing, you still don't understand your own mistakes. Now the Li family...

Mrs. Li saw this and quickly stepped forward to dissuade him, "Master, calm down."

Minister Li became even more furious when he heard his wife's words. "And you, you actually fabricated a story about the heir to the royal family! You two, mother and daughter, are simply pushing the Li family to ruin!"

Madam Li turned pale with fear. "Master, I was confused for a moment and believed the slander."

Minister Li's eyes widened in anger. "A moment of confusion? How could one be so confused about such a thing? That's the regent's son, how can you just make up stories about him? The Li family's position in the court is now in jeopardy, and it's all your fault!"

Tears welled up in Madam Li's eyes. "Master, I know I was wrong. I beg you to find a way to save the Li family."

Minister Li paced back and forth. "What can we do? What can we do? We've offended the Regent. What can we do now?"

Li Yan stiffened her neck and said, "Dad, at worst we can just fight them."

"Shut up!" Minister Li roared. "You're still talking nonsense, you fool! Minister Li glanced at his eldest daughter and sneered, "How dare you, an ignorant, ignorant person like you, talk nonsense and bring such disaster upon the family? Do you think you can defeat the Regent's Palace with your petty tricks and foolish actions? You're just dreaming!"

Li Yan was hurt by her father's words, tears welling up in her eyes. "Dad, how could you say that to me? I'm only thinking about our Li family."

"For the Li family's sake?" Minister Li's voice trembled with anger. "You're pushing the Li family into the fire pit! Look at yourself now, where is the demeanor of a lady from a noble family? All you do all day is get jealous and stir up trouble."

Madam Li hurried to persuade him: "Master, don't get too angry and make yourself sick. Yan'er is still young and doesn't understand."

"Still young? She's already come of age, yet she's still so naive." Minister Li was furious. "It's all because you've been overindulging her that she's become what she is today."

Li Yan bit her lip and said stubbornly, "Dad, I will definitely make them regret it."

Minister Li pointed at her and said, "If you dare to do anything stupid again, don't recognize me as your father!" If you continue like this, the Li family will be finished!

Minister Li left with a flick of his sleeves, leaving Li Yan and Madam Li standing there in a daze. Li Yan finally couldn't hold back her tears, her heart filled with grievance and resentment.

Madam Li looked at Minister Li's departing back, sighed helplessly, turned around and said to Li Yan, "Yan'er, you've really gone too far this time. Your father is furious, so please don't make him angry again."

Li Yan sobbed and said, "Mom, I don't accept it. Why do they all side with Duanmu Li? How am I inferior to her?

Madam Li patted Li Yan's shoulder gently and said, "Yan'er, now that things have come to this, let's think about how to save the situation."

Li Yan wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with stubbornness and resentment. "I won't let this go. One day, I will make them all regret it."

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter worriedly, "Yan'er, don't act impulsively anymore, otherwise our Li family will be really finished." However, Li Yan didn't listen at all, and she only thought about how to take revenge.

A white figure hiding somewhere sneered inwardly, staring intently at Madam Li and her daughter. A woman in simple clothes patted her daughter's shoulder and whispered, "What are you looking at?"

Miss Li Er turned her head and answered in a low voice, "Mother, it's Madam Li and Li Yan. Seeing them in such a state of disarray, it really makes me feel relieved."

Aunt Xiao snorted softly, "They brought this upon themselves. They are so ignorant of their own limitations that they dared to provoke the Prince Regent's Palace."

"Mother, should we take advantage of the opportunity to step on him?" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Miss Li Er's eyes.

Aunt Xiao pondered for a moment and shook her head: "Don't be impatient, let's see what happens first, don't bring trouble upon yourself."

Miss Li Er was a little unwilling: "Are we just going to let them go like this?"

Aunt Xiao glared at her daughter and said, "What do you know? The situation is still unclear. Any rash action will only bring trouble to yourself."

Miss Li Er stopped talking, and the mother and daughter continued to hide in the dark and observe every move of Madam Li and her daughter.

On the other side, the atmosphere at Duanmu Mansion was completely different from that at Minister Li Mansion.

Master Duanmu sat in the main hall, a pleased smile on his face. "The turmoil at the hunting grounds this time has allowed this daughter, who usually seems unremarkable, to steal the show and also caused the Li family to suffer a setback."

Madam Duanmu took a sip of tea and said, "Master, do you really want to take that little bitch back?"

Master Duanmu frowned, "Madam, you can't say that. Li'er is the blood of the Duanmu family after all."

Mrs. Duanmu snorted in her heart, don't think she doesn't know. How did this Duanmu Li come about? When that bitch married Duanmu Jin, she was already three months pregnant. Duanmu Li was just a bastard born by an unlucky father.

Duanmu Jin didn't know what was going on in Madam Duanmu's mind, so he said awkwardly, "Now this child, A'li, is the Regent's Consort, and she is so affectionate with the Regent."

Mrs. Duanmu complained in her heart, but she forced a smile on her face and said, "Yes, Master, it is a blessing for her that Ah Li is favored by the Regent.

Duanmu Jin glanced at her and said, "Madam, you are right. It is indeed a blessing for A-Li to be favored by the Regent.

Duanmu Jin said, "If Ya'er and the prince's marriage is successful, our Duanmu Mansion will be elevated to a higher level."

Mrs. Duanmu's eyes flashed with excitement, and she quickly responded, "Master is absolutely right. Our Ya'er is gentle and virtuous, well-educated and well-mannered, and will definitely please the Crown Prince."

Duanmu Jin nodded slightly, a look of anticipation on his face: "I hope everything goes well, but things in the palace are full of uncertainties, so we still need to plan carefully."

Madam Duanmu said confidently, "Master, don't worry. I will teach Ya'er well and let her know the pros and cons of this."

Duanmu Jin sighed softly: "Don't put too much pressure on Ya'er, just let things take their own course."

Madam Duanmu nodded quickly: "I understand, but this opportunity is rare, we have to pay attention to it."

Duanmu Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Madam, you must not rush into this matter, lest you arouse suspicion from others."

Madam Duanmu replied, "Master, I will save you the trouble."

At this time, in Duanmu Ya's yard, Duanmu Ya was sitting in front of the dressing table, and her personal maid was dressing her up.

Duanmu Ya looked at herself in the mirror and frowned slightly, "I wonder what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is thinking."

The maid combed her hair and said, "Young lady, you are naturally beautiful, gentle and generous. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely like you."

Duanmu Ya sighed softly, "I hope so."

The maid smiled and said, "Don't worry, young lady. The master and the mistress will definitely make plans for you."

Duanmu Ya pursed her lips and said, "But things in the palace are not that easy."

"Miss, don't worry. With your talent and beauty, your wishes will come true." The maid comforted her.

Duanmu Ya nodded slightly, but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.

In the restaurant, everyone was talking about the Shangshu Mansion.

"I heard that Li Yan from the Shangshu Mansion lost face in the hunting ground, and even the Shangshu Mansion was ridiculed by others." Someone said, shaking his head.

"That's right. The Li family has been really unlucky lately." Another person echoed.

When the Shangshu's son, Li Yi, heard these comments, he was so angry that his face turned blue. He rushed over and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

The man refused to give in, "What? You won't let me tell you the truth?"

Li Yi was furious and punched the man, but he overhit and seriously injured him.

The restaurant was suddenly in chaos, with people screaming and dodging.

The man who was beaten lay on the ground groaning in pain. His companions gathered around him and said, "Young Master Li, you are too arrogant. How dare you hurt someone in public!"

Li Yi was also a little panicked at this time, but he still said stubbornly: "He was the first to speak rudely, he deserves it!"

Someone quickly went to report to the police, and soon the police arrived and took Li Yi away.

Now, the Shangshu Mansion was in even bigger trouble.

At this moment in the palace, Concubine Li learned that her nephew had been arrested by the government, and she went to Emperor Nanyuan crying for help, not caring that he was still under house arrest.

She trotted all the way to Emperor Nanyuan's bedroom and rushed in without even paying attention to the palace maids' attempts to stop her.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please make the decision for me!" Concubine Li cried so much that her makeup was smudged, and she had completely lost her former elegance and beauty.

Emperor Nanyuan was handling government affairs and was upset by her sudden intrusion.

"Noble Concubine, what are you doing? You are still under house arrest, how dare you come here without permission?" Emperor Nanyuan glared at her.

Concubine Li fell to her knees and hugged Emperor Nanyuan's legs tightly. "Your Majesty, I really have no choice. My nephew has been arrested by the government. He is innocent, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Nanyuan shook her hand off. "Hmph, you ignored the palace rules and came here rashly, just for this matter?"

Concubine Li continued to cry, "Your Majesty, my nephew has always been well-behaved. He must have been wronged. Please save him."

Emperor Nanyuan's face was gloomy. "A country has its own laws, and a family has its own rules. I will have the truth of this matter investigated. If he is truly innocent, I will clear his name. But if he is guilty, I will not show any partiality!"

Concubine Li cried until she was hoarse, "Your Majesty, I only have this one nephew, you can't just ignore him!"

Emperor Nanyuan said impatiently, "That's enough! Go back to your bedroom first. Once the matter is thoroughly investigated, there will be a conclusion."

Seeing that Emperor Nanyuan was so determined, Concubine Li knew that crying was useless and could only reluctantly be supported by the palace maids to leave.

On the other side, in the queen's bedroom, the queen was sitting upright on the couch, listening to the palace maid report on Concubine Li's actions.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Li ignored the house arrest and ran to the Emperor to cry and plead for her nephew." The palace maid said cautiously.

The Queen smiled faintly, but her eyes were devoid of any warmth. "She is so anxious, thinking that this will soften the Emperor's heart?"

The palace maid echoed, "Your Majesty is right. This Concubine Li is too ignorant of the rules."

The Queen gently fiddled with the beads in her hand. "She has always been like this, relying on the Emperor's favor to act recklessly. But this time, it won't be so easy for her to succeed."

"Your Majesty, should we do something?" asked the palace maid.

The Queen pondered for a moment and said, "First, let's see the Emperor's attitude. I want to see how big a fuss this Concubine Li can make."

The maid nodded, "Yes, my lady."

The queen looked out the window with a calm expression, but she was thinking in her heart how to use this opportunity to suppress Concubine Li's power.

Not long after, the queen arrived at the door of the imperial study, and the sound came into the imperial study from outside.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." The Queen's voice was gentle and soft.

When Emperor Nanyuan heard the Queen's voice, he put down the memorial in his hand and said, "Come in."

The Queen walked gracefully into the Imperial Study and bowed slightly, "Your Majesty, I heard about Concubine Li's affairs and came to see you."

Emperor Nanyuan frowned, "She is really becoming more and more unruly."

The Queen said softly, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I think Concubine Li is also worried and confused. However, in this harem, rules should be respected. Her behavior this time is indeed inappropriate."

Emperor Nanyuan sighed, "I am also troubled by this and don't know how to deal with it."

The Queen smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, I believe that the law should prevail. If Concubine Li's nephew is truly innocent, he should be released; if he is guilty, he should be punished according to the law. Only in this way can the people be convinced."

Emperor Nanyuan nodded, "What the Queen said makes sense."

The Queen continued, "I will also warn everyone in the harem to take this as a warning and not act recklessly."

Emperor Nanyuan looked at the Queen with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "Your Majesty is truly thoughtful."

However, in the Shangshu Mansion, Shangshu Li was overwhelmed at this time.

He paced back and forth in his study, his brow furrowed, feeling extremely annoyed. Thinking of his daughter's mishaps at the hunting grounds, his son's arrest by the authorities for assaulting someone in a restaurant, and now even the imperial concubine ignoring the confinement order to ask the emperor for help, each and every one of these things gave him an immense headache.

"What should I do? What should I do?" Minister Li said to himself.

The butler beside him said cautiously: "Master, don't worry, let's think of a solution."

Minister Li glared at him. "Think of a solution? What solution can there be? The Li family is now in dire straits!"

The butler lowered his head and dared not say a word.

Minister Li sat down abruptly, rubbing his temples with both hands. "No one in this family is worry-free!"

At this time, a servant came to report: "Master, the lady wants to see you."

Minister Li said impatiently, "Let her in."

Madam Li walked into the study and saw Minister Li's face full of sorrow. Her heart tightened, "Master, what should we do?"

Minister Li said angrily, "How should I know? It's all because of your indulgence of your children that today's disaster has occurred!"

Madam Li cried in grievance, "Master, I don't want this to happen either."

Minister Li sighed deeply, "Forget it, what's the point of crying? Let's think about how to solve the problem."