Cold-faced Empress

None of the people present were fools; after a moment's thought, they realized the danger involved.

Fu Siying was furious: "Second Aunt isn't trying to help us at all, she's trying to harm us. Oh, right, and the Jiang family too, killing two birds with one stone."

She turned to look at Madam Jiang: "Madam Jiang, does my second aunt have some grudge against you? Otherwise, why would she drag your family into this mess?"

Madam Jiang was in a state of utter confusion. She slowly shook her head, desperately trying to recall the disagreements she had had with Madam Zhang, the second wife of the Fu family.

Although the Jiang family was a prominent family, it was still not as powerful as the Fu family. Madam Jiang had very little contact with Madam Fu, and all she remembered was Madam Fu's aloof and arrogant demeanor.

Ah! That's right! That time, Madam Fu heard from someone that her son was gay, and she actually said to her face that she had given birth to a monster.

How could she tolerate others humiliating her child? She reached out and shoved Madam Fu!

The more Madam Jiang thought about it, the more terrified she became. She had even hoped to use Madam Fu's matchmaking to arrange a marriage for her son, boldly concealing it from the Prime Minister's family. If it weren't for Miss Fu's reckless actions and sudden appearance today, wouldn't her Jiang family have unwittingly entered into a fake marriage agreement with the Prime Minister's household, committing the heinous crime of deceiving the Emperor?

It's obvious that once the fake marriage agreement is finalized, Madam Zhang, the second wife of Fu, will definitely report it, thus bringing down the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Jiang Mansion in one fell swoop!

Madame Chiang immediately exclaimed in alarm: "This marriage cannot be arranged!"

Regardless of whether Fu Siying was exaggerating, Madam Jiang dared not discuss the marriage with Li again, lest she fall into Fu's trap.

Madam Li frowned: "Of course we can't arrange it. I just want to arrange a fake marriage for my daughter."

Having said that, he got up to take his leave.

Li was annoyed and displeased. Her voice was slightly soft but loud enough for Madam Jiang and the eldest son of the Jiang family to hear. She said to Fu Siying, "I was wondering before why your second aunt would suddenly be so kind as to help us get together. It turns out she was planning to harm us. From now on, no matter what she says, I will never believe her again!"

"Hmm!" Fu Siying nodded, thought for a moment, and turned to look at Madam Jiang and Young Master Jiang: "Madam Jiang had better be wary of my second aunt. Young Master Jiang is a refined and cultured man, he won't have trouble finding a good girl."

"Furthermore, I urge Madam Jiang not to spread my family's plans!" Fu Siying warned. "After this incident, my mother and I know that the matter is of great importance and we cannot trust others. Therefore, we no longer intend to use this method of deceiving the emperor. My family has no grudge against your family. Surely your family wouldn't stoop to plotting against us?"

Startled by the warning, Madam Jiang shook her head repeatedly, saying, "No, no! Don't worry, Madam Prime Minister, and Miss Fu, we won't say anything out of line."

As Jiang and her son saw her off, Fu Siying complained to Li: "My second aunt has time to play matchmaker for others, but why isn't she worried about her own son's marriage? Fu Yili is already so old, and he's still not married. He doesn't seem interested in women all day long. Could it be that he likes men? Ha, if I were my second aunt, I would be so anxious. She still has the leisure to harm others."

The mother and daughter, both furious, left amidst the gossip of Madam Fu.

As soon as everyone left, Madame Chiang was so angry that she went into the tent, grabbed a teacup, and smashed it on the ground.

"Fu Zhangshi, how dare she scheme against me! I never imagined she was so vicious, even plotting to take our family's lives, trying to frame us for bullying!"

Young Master Jiang's face was sinister and ferocious. Thinking of what Miss Fu had said before she left, his expression turned strange: "Mother, don't worry, your son will settle this score for you!"

He knew Fu Yili, but that was all. He didn't know if Fu Yili liked women, but he was determined to let Fu Yili experience the pleasures of being a man!

Fu Siying and Li Shi chatted for quite a while before they both stopped and fell silent.

Li spread her hands to show Fu Siying: "Your hands are sweaty."

Fu Siying smiled and used a handkerchief to wipe her mother's hands clean: "I was quite surprised to see that Mother was so calm and composed."

Li glared at her embarrassedly: "After all, it's not all a lie. It's true that your second aunt has ill intentions towards us."

"Uh-huh."

"However, will our attempt to sow discord succeed? The Jiang family is weaker than our own family, and they may very well swallow this insult."