The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

When Madam Sun arrived at Lanyue, she only saw Wen Shaoxuan and a group of soldiers.

She looked around but didn't see Zhai Rong and the others.

Madam Sun turned and went over to Wen Shaoxuan, saying, "Sir, they are so late in coming; they don't respect you!"

Wen Shaoxuan stood there with his knife at his side, and said in a businesslike tone, "We arrived too early."

Madam Sun pursed her lips.

Helpless, he had no choice but to stand and wait with Wen Shaoxuan, sporting dark circles under his eyes.

Since the officials weren't seated, she didn't dare to move a chair.

The sun is getting stronger.

Madam Sun rubbed her legs and waist.

He cursed Zhai Rongyu eight hundred times in his heart.

She had diarrhea all day yesterday, and with the cats being caught and the roof being repaired at the mansion, she didn't sleep well at all.

And now I'm standing here in the sun so early in the morning...

I'm so sleepy and tired.

Anger gradually welled up in my heart.

She sidled up to Wen Shaoxuan and instigated, "Sir, I think this Miss Zhai is doing this on purpose! She's trying to embarrass you and is just playing with you!"

Wen Shaoxuan glanced at her dark circles and said nonchalantly, "Miss Zhai is still young and growing. It's alright if she sleeps a little."

Madam Sun was so angry that her nostrils twitched, and the nasolabial folds on her face deepened.

What's wrong with this official?

Long body?

What kind of body does Zhai Rongyu have when she reaches marriageable age?

Her gaze shifted to the Lan Yue signboard, and she felt a little better.

Hmph, no matter how much Zhai Rongyu tries to stall for time, she'll still have to obediently hand over Lan Yue.

Did you think that being late would make things work out?

How naive!

Madam Sun smiled smugly.

From this day forward, this jewelry shop will belong to me...

What's wrong with waiting a while?

She snorted and straightened up again.

Zhai Rong arrived late after having a good night's sleep.

Good morning, you little geeks of society!

Ignoring Madam Sun's resentful gaze, she walked straight to Wen Shaoxuan and handed him the land deed.

"Young Master Wen, this is the land deed for Lanyue. Take a look."

Wen Shaoxuan took it and glanced at it, his brow twitching slightly.

Isn't this the same one that Madam Sun had yesterday?

How did it end up in her hands?

He glanced at Zhai Rongyu without making a sound.

She blinked, her dark pupils clear and bright. Sunlight shone on her face, and it seemed as if a ring of fine downy hairs could be seen on her rosy cheeks.

She was staring straight at him with a harmless smile on her face.

Wen Shaoxuan looked away.

A faint blush crept up behind her ear.

He coughed lightly and said, "This land deed is genuine. Lanyue still belongs to Miss Zhai."

"Someone! Remove this seal."

"Wait a moment!"

Madam Sun stepped forward anxiously and questioned, "How could her land deed possibly be genuine!"

"Mine is the real one!"

She took out the land deed from her bosom and unfolded it for Wen Shaoxuan to see.

"My lord! The land deed in Miss Zhai's possession is definitely a forgery!"

"My lord, please don't be fooled by her!"

Wen Shaoxuan stared at the two identical land deeds and fell silent.

But before he could make a move, Zhai Rongyu cried out in surprise.

"Hey~ Sun Daniu, why doesn't your land deed have an official seal?"

Sun Daniu?

This title sounds familiar...?

Madam Sun frowned, but didn't think anything of it.

It was just a slip of the tongue by Zhai Rongyu.

She retrieved the land deed and examined it closely. As sunlight shone through the paper, the official seal seemed to fade more and more...

Finally, it disappeared!

"How can this be!"

Fear gripped her heart, and her venomous gaze swept over Zhai Rongyu.

"It's you!"

"You're the one who did this, aren't you!"

She gripped the land deed tightly with her fingers and rushed forward to tear at Zhai Rongyu's collar.

Wen Shaoxuan blocked her way with his broadsword and said coldly, "What are you doing?"

Madam Sun looked at Wen Shaoxuan, and a guess suddenly came to her mind. She said angrily, "You and she are in cahoots, aren't you? You've teamed up to deceive me!"

She simply plopped down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum, crying and wailing.

"Guards! The officers have committed murder!"

"They're colluding with government officials to seize my Sun family's assets!"

"Is there no law left in this world?!"

Wen Shaoxuan frowned and ordered, "Gag her."

Before the soldiers could approach, Zhai Rong stuffed a white steamed bun into Madam Sun's mouth.

"Eat up, even eating won't shut you up."

"I brought this out specifically to replenish my energy, you're getting a good deal."

The soldiers stepped forward and restrained Madam Sun.

"Ugh! Ugh ugh ugh!" Madam Sun choked, her eyes turning red.

She wanted to kill Zhai Rongyu!

She struggled frantically, trying to pounce on Zhai Rongyu.

Wen Shaoxuan frowned deeply and said to Madam Sun in a deep voice, "You forged land deeds to seize people's property, and now you want to harm the common people in the street. I think you are the one who has no respect for the law!"

"Guards! Take this woman to the Dali Temple!"

"Yes!"

A large group of people escorted Madam Sun away.

The news reached the Sun family residence.

Mr. Sun slumped into his chair, instantly aging ten years.

The Sun family... is probably finished...

Before he could finish his lament, the Dali Temple had already sent people to arrest him as well.

The Dali Temple had uncovered evidence of the Sun family's corruption, smuggling, and cronyism over the years, and the case involved a wide range of people.

All of the Sun family's businesses were shut down.

Lan Yue was spared a disaster because she was transferred to Zhai Rongyu.

Minister Zhai took charge and retrieved all the dowry that Fifth Concubine had been swindled out of.

All remaining property was confiscated.

When Madam Sun learned that her daughter had been imprisoned in the Dali Temple, she cried and went to the Dali Temple to demand her release.

Instead of getting the person, he fell down the steps and broke his leg.

The Sun family thus fell into decline.

Zhai Rongyu retrieved Lanyue and returned to the Minister's residence in high spirits.

Just as he was about to go to Zhai Muling's courtyard to talk to her, he ran into Zhai Sangjie on the way.

"Little sister," Zhai Sangjie, dressed in armor with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, walked over. "I was just looking for you."

"Your Taoist temple is almost finished, only the plaque hasn't been installed yet."

"So fast?" Zhai Rongyu asked in surprise.

[A well-trained army is truly different!]

This efficiency is top-notch!

Zhai Sangjie nodded with a hint of pride.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked somewhat awkwardly:

"And how is Miss Gu now?"

“Miss Gu?” Zhai Rongyu was taken aback.

She came to her senses, her eyes gleaming with the sharp glint of a hawk.

[Holy crap! My brother's starting to care about Gu Xiruo's safety!]

[I'm determined to be the leader of this CP (couple) fandom!]

She smiled and said, "I'm fine. Madam Gu said I've recovered."

"Not only can she move around freely, but she can also participate in the lantern festival in a couple of days!"

She blinked rapidly, signaling to Zhai Sangjie with her eyes.

[Brother, you understand, right?]

[At the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, I unexpectedly met a beautiful woman~]

【Brother, go ahead! 】

Zhai Sangjie turned around abruptly, leaving behind a curt remark: "You'd better order a plaque soon."

Then he strode away.

Zhai Rongyu was stunned for a moment. Why was she running so fast?

Did my brother understand?

She shook her head.

But this plaque...

Thinking about what Madam Sun had done, Zhai Rongyu frowned.

Her Taoist temple can't be like Lan Yue's, constantly being targeted and harassed.

Hmm...we need to find someone in a high position to write a plaque for her.

With it hanging like this at the entrance of the Taoist temple, who would dare to mess with her?

Zhai Rongyu thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.

But who should we contact?

This powerful figure, besides the sickly emperor, only had—

The current Regent! A Strategist's Plan!

Hey hey, Brother Huaixu, here I come!