Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

Although she liked Aunt Qin, in the end, she was just a concubine.

He usually doted on Zhou Ruifen, but in the end, she was just a concubine's daughter. He had quite a few daughters.

If these everyday hobbies were to affect his future, then naturally it wouldn't matter.

Aunt Qin, however, failed to notice the change in his expression and was still frantically pleading:

"My lord, you are, after all, a high-ranking official of the third rank in the imperial court. If you go and appeal to the emperor, he will listen, he definitely will. My lord, my lord!"

"shut up!"

Lord Zhou shoved her away, seeing her fall to the ground, staring at him in shock and confusion. He felt no pity, instead coldly shouting:

"Qin Yiren, have I spoiled you too much? Spoiled you so much that you've become so arrogant."

In Aunt Qin's eyes was filled with disbelief:

"Sir~ You~ You~"

Looking at her, Zhou Huangshi's eyes were full of comfort and pleasure.

Lord Zhou looked at Qin's maid, who was standing to the side, terrified and at a loss, and shouted:

“Your aunt has gone mad. Take her back to her room. Remember, she is not allowed to leave the room without my permission.”

The maid was startled and immediately nodded. She rushed forward to help Aunt Qin, who was still stunned and incredulous, to her feet and led her out.

Seeing them leave, Lord Zhou looked at Zhou Guoye, who stood to one side with her head bowed, and frowned, saying:

"Guoye, don't blame me for treating your aunt this way, she really is too... too outrageous."

Zhou Guoye looked up, her expression showing no anger, and nodded, saying:

“Father, I understand. The other party is the Prime Minister. No matter how resentful we are, we cannot take the entire Zhou family as our hostage.”

Go gamble. If my sister knew, she would surely understand Father's good intentions.

Looking at Zhou Guoye, Madam Zhou felt that he was just being hypocritical and pretentious, and a cold mockery and disgust flashed in her eyes.

If it weren't for the fact that she miscarried a baby boy, he, a son born out of wedlock, would have no right to speak here!

Moreover, she miscarried because she slipped on a puddle of oil.

She always found it strange that there was a puddle of oil in front of her yard.

When they initially sent someone to investigate, they said they only saw Zhou Guoye pass by in front of the courtyard.

However, Zhou Guoye was only seven years old at the time. No matter what she said, Lord Zhou refused to believe that seven-year-old Zhou Guoye would think of harming others.

Ultimately, the matter was dropped.

Thinking about it, sadness and resentment flashed in her eyes, and at the same time, her gaze towards Zhou Guoye became even more disgusted.

Lord Zhou nodded in satisfaction:

"Fruit leaves are still the best, as they can help share the burden for their father."

"You handled this matter very well. Since we can't gamble with the Zhou family, wouldn't it be better to just let it go?"

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Guoye's eyes, but she shook her head and said:

"No, Father, this matter cannot be left unresolved. Not only can it not be left unresolved, but we must also investigate and make a scene!"

Zhou Huangshi snorted coldly:

"Zhou Guoye, Zhou Guoye, have you lost your mind? Didn't you just say that the other party is the prime minister, and we can't face the prime minister? Why are you saying this nonsense now?"

Lord Zhou also stared at Zhou Guoye with suspicion:

"Yes, Guoye, what do you mean by that?"

Zhou Guoye's eyes swept over Zhou Huangshi, a fleeting hint of coldness flashing in them. Her expression, however, grew increasingly respectful.

“Father, Mother, you don’t understand. What I mean is that Ruifen is, after all, a young lady from a prominent family. If she suddenly disappeared and we just ignored her, that would arouse suspicion.”

Lord Zhou nodded:

"What you said makes a lot of sense, so what about us then?"

Zhou Guoye frowned slightly:

“Father, all our anger and fury should be directed at one person. And the Prime Minister’s residence has already informed us of that person.”

Lord Zhou frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up:

"You mean that Yu... Yu Shuyan?"

Zhou Guoye nodded, a cold glint flashing in her eyes:

"That's right. Besides, we haven't wronged her. If it weren't for her, Ruifen wouldn't have lost her composure, and wouldn't have..."

He embarrassed himself at the banquet and, as a result, offended Situ Yue.

"In the end, Ruifen did indeed leave with her."

"So, let's make her pay with her life for Ruifen!"

The last sentence he uttered carried a chilling, sinister undertone.

Lord Zhou's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded with a smile:

"Yes, yes, and since the Prime Minister's residence has pointed out that she was the one who took Ruifen away, it means that Yu Shuyan is someone the Prime Minister's residence wants to get rid of."

"Then, if we help the Prime Minister's residence deal with her, who knows, I, who have never been valued by the Prime Minister, might become his confidant!"

"Then why should I worry about not getting promoted?"

The more he talked, the more excited he became, laughing heartily as he said:

"Alright, alright, Guoye, go and do it right away. No matter what method you use, you must make Yu Shuyan pay for our Ruifen's life!"

At this moment, his mind was filled with the anticipation of gaining the Prime Minister's favor and being promoted. He had completely forgotten about his daughter, whose fate was unknown.

Zhou Guoye looked at him, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, but she didn't show it at all, and nodded in agreement:

“Father, we also need to communicate with the Prince’s Mansion. We don’t want them to ruin our plans.”

That would actually make it less beautiful.

Lord Zhou nodded:

“You’re absolutely right. Don’t worry, the Wang family has always been eager to curry favor with me. I believe that as long as I give the signal, they would never disobey me.”

"Here's what we'll do: go and talk to them, explain our thoughts, and get them to follow our lead!"

Zhou Guoye nodded:

"Yes, Father. I will take care of it right away."

Lord Zhou nodded in satisfaction:

“My son is indeed intelligent. Having such a son is truly the blessing of my life! Guoye, after you have handled this matter, it will be the time for me to announce to the entire Zhou family that you are the future young master of the Zhou family.”

"Master~"

Zhou Huangshi was so anxious that she cried out.

Lord Zhou, however, looked at her coldly:

"What? All these years I've been waiting for you, waiting for you to give me a legitimate son. But, haven't you waited enough? For a family to prosper, it still needs successors."

“Guo Ye is intelligent, decisive, and has excellent qualities. Now, he has passed the imperial examination and will soon be able to enter the court as an official. He is the most suitable person to lead the Zhou family.”

Madam Zhou gritted her teeth and said:

"My lord, don't forget, the child I miscarried was your legitimate son. That puddle of oil was him!"

Lord Zhou was so angry that his brows furrowed and he shouted coldly:

"Zhou Huangshi, shut up!"

"It was clearly you who caused your miscarriage because of the negligence of the people in your own courtyard. Why do you still hold a grudge against Guoye? He was only seven years old at the time, what did he know? Because of your threats, he was so frightened that he was sick for a whole month and almost died."

"As the legal mother, you have such a vicious heart towards your illegitimate son. I truly feel ashamed for you!"

Zhou Huangshi was so angered by his scolding that she felt a lump in her throat and couldn't catch her breath for a long time.

Lord Zhou, however, glared at her coldly and then looked at Zhou Guoye:

"Guoye, don't worry about her. This matter is settled. You get on with it!"

Zhou Guoye looked terrified and lowered her head apologetically, saying:

“Father, Mother is just overwhelmed with grief. Please don’t hold a grudge against her. If I make Mother and Father uncomfortable because of you, then I am being unfilial.”

Lord Zhou's satisfaction with him deepened. He glanced coldly at Madam Zhou, whose eyes were filled with resentment and who was struggling to breathe, and snorted:

"Look, look, your son is so filial. You are truly a virtuous mother."

Then he looked at Zhou Guoye with loving eyes:

"Guoye, go ahead and do your job well!"

Zhou Guoye bowed respectfully to them before turning to leave.

However, the moment he turned around, a chillingly sinister look instantly appeared on his respectful and gentle face.

A faint, mocking, and sinister smile lingered at the corner of his mouth!