The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Tensions were high in the courtyard of the Luo residence.

Luo Jingqian instructed the two guards who had returned to the manor to bring men, and at that moment they also led a squad of a hundred men over.

Before they could even make a move, Luo Jingqian took action.

Luo Minghan, the young master of the second branch of the Luo family, was still in a daze when he fell in front of Luo Jingqian's horse.

He was previously touted as a martial arts prodigy, but he's nothing special.

The guards of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion were all veterans who had come down from the border and looked down on such empty-headed people.

The young general in silver robes back then amazed the army; he was far superior to this incompetent fool.

Everyone was truly annoyed by the Duke of Dingguo's foolish doting on his youngest son.

Before they could react, Luo Jingqian was kicked away by a figure.

"Jingqian!"

Princess Changyun exclaimed in surprise, only catching her breath when she saw him being caught.

She picked up the golden whip from the ground. "You dare to lay a hand on your own flesh and blood? Aren't you just as much of a beast? I thought you wouldn't lie to me anymore, but I never expected you to actually be here watching over them. At first, I didn't believe it, but you really are here!"

It was General Luo who shouted the order, but it was Duke Luo Yuan who took action.

"Sirou, why make such a big fuss about our issues?"

"The two governments are at loggerheads, and tomorrow an imperial censor will impeach you. Why are you so angry?"

“Jingqian, not only do you not try to persuade your mother, you also join in the nonsense! You all... should return to the Duke’s mansion.”

Si Rou was the maiden name of Princess Changyun.

Luo Yuan was handsome; otherwise, he wouldn't have caught the eye of Princess Changyun, Geng Sirou.

Luo Jingqian's appearance combines the best features of both of them, with an added touch of aloofness to his handsome looks, making him even more striking than the two men.

Before he was ten years old, he was the preferred son-in-law candidate of all the prominent families in the capital.

After that, their circumstances changed drastically.

Since Luo Yuan took over the lineage of both families, a rift developed between him and Princess Changyun. After the two sisters, Luo Tianyun and Luo Tianxia, ​​they had no more children, and their second son was nowhere to be found.

Otherwise, the second branch of the Luo family wouldn't dare to have such thoughts.

Furthermore, Emperor Chuyuan seemed to have lost the respect he once had for Princess Jinghe, which made the Li family behind the second branch of the Luo family even more unscrupulous.

These are just some recent announcements from Princess Jinghe, and have not yet been confirmed.

With Luo Yuan's order, the guards put down Luo Jingqian, turned around, and lined up to leave.

At this moment, Luo Jingqian understood even more the complex emotions in his mother's heart.

The Luo family's guards were still pointing swords at the mother and son, and they only had a few guards from the Grand Princess's residence available to help them.

The bias is now tangible.

Luo Jingqian clenched his fists, his anger rising.

At this moment, Princess Changyun, holding a golden whip, stepped forward and said, "Lord Duke, you are truly biased. These people treat my son and me like this. Do you even recognize this?"

"Long live the Emperor!" Luo Yuan hurriedly knelt down and paid his respects.

The four large characters "As if the Emperor were present" were blatantly displayed on the handle of the whip in her hand, right in front of everyone in the Luo family.

Upon seeing this, everyone obediently knelt down in worship.

"Jingqian, come here!"

Princess Changyun was unaware that her mother had brought this item, but now that she knows, she feels even more confident.

She looked down at the people kneeling and worshipping, and did not tell them to rise for a long time.

"Cough cough~"

General Luo coughed a few times and nudged his eldest son with his elbow a few times.

"Sirou, we're all family, there's no need for this, is there?"

Luo Yuan lowered his voice and said calmly.

"There's really no need for this between family members! Luo Yuan, just ask them, do they consider us family?"

The whip handle in Princess Changyun's hand still revealed those few large characters, and the kneeling people dared not say anything more.

"Sister-in-law, you're wrong about that! If we didn't treat you like family, would we let you bring people in and let us beat and scold you as we pleased?"

Little Li rubbed her legs, seemingly exhausted, and collapsed into Luo Yuan's arms.

Just as Luo Jingqian was about to stand up for his mother, Princess Changyun stopped him, saying, "Stay aside and don't make a move."

She knew her son's situation well; no one knew he had done a good deed on the night of the Qixi Festival, and he had even been injured.

Luo Yuan's kick was so heavy just now, and Princess Changyun was unsure whether she had done the right thing or the wrong thing.

Luo Yuan's hands hung at his sides as he gently shifted his body to avoid being touched by Xiao Li Shi.

However, Princess Changyun believed that Luo Yuan was doing these things to make Xiao Li Shi more comfortable.

"You just kicked your son away to save me; otherwise, I would be a victim of her knife today. So this is what my husband likes. He pretends to be weak in front of others, but he is more vicious than anyone else."

Luo Yuan clearly hadn't seen it. He asked in a low voice, "Is what the princess said true?"

“My husband, I acted rashly! Anyone who is falsely accused would fight back. Besides, she was trying to kill us, mother and child.”

After speaking with a sob in her voice, Madam Li looked at Luo Yuan with an innocent expression, her emotions practically overflowing.

Luo Yuan avoided her gaze and stopped pursuing the matter.

Princess Changyun let out a long sigh, "Luo Yuan, from today onwards, we will go our separate ways and never meet again, whether in life or in death. Your belongings in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion will all be returned to you later, including that plaque."

Luo Jingqian did not stop her from behind, and in this situation, it was not a bad ending for his mother.

The loving relationship they once shared was all an illusion.

Since it's so painful, it's better to break up sooner rather than later.

Everyone in the Luo family in the courtyard, except for Luo Yuan, was delighted.

Princess Changyun shoved the whip into Luo Jingqian's hand and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Princess Changping entered from outside with her entourage.

Behind them followed green mountains and green rivers.

"Why did you only arrive now? My mother almost met with disaster."

Qingshan and Qinghe were taken aback. "Why did it come to this? The princess said she would reason with them and not take action, otherwise we would not have left."

They left precisely to retrieve the person from the Grand Princess's residence and settle accounts with her; how could they leave without witnesses or evidence?

Once Luo Jingqian calmed down, he also realized something was amiss.

Could there be some misunderstanding here?

Princess Changping stepped forward and said, "We are all family, why make such a fuss? Do you think my royal family has no one to rely on?"

Seeing Princess Changyun's disheveled appearance and the footprints on Luo Jingqian's body, the Princess Consort's anger also rose steadily.

Prince Changping and Princess Changyun were siblings born of the same mother.

Their relationship was extraordinary.

The Princess Consort and Princess Changyun were as close as sisters.

“Your brother went to the palace and has already sent people to wait at the palace gate. He will come here as soon as he comes out.”

“Sister-in-law, there’s no need. We, mother and children, are nothing compared to the second branch of the family.”

"When they got married, the Duke personally promised to stay together for life and grow old together."

"I've seen things clearly today, and I'm determined to divorce my husband. Sister-in-law, don't stop me!"

Princess Changyun's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, as if she were talking about something unrelated to her.

Luo Yuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, wanting to say something but unable to open his mouth.

“If my sister-in-law doesn’t stop me, even if I divorce my husband, I will still collect the debts that are due.”

The Princess Consort pressed down on Princess Changyun's shoulder, "Think about the suffering Jingqian has endured over the years, don't you want to get revenge?"

Princess Changyun was taken aback, and murmured softly, "Of course we must get it back!"