Cold-faced Empress

The second wife was furious and was about to quietly instruct the servants to quickly disperse the onlookers and prevent the matter from escalating when Fu Siying's maid, Qingyin, appeared looking as if she were facing a great calamity.

Before she could even catch her breath, Qingyin cried out in a panic, "Madam, Miss, Young Master Li is trapped in our courtyard! Miss is inside crying and screaming!"

"What?" Fu Siying was stunned and turned to look at her second aunt, Zhang Shi. "Second aunt, has my eldest brother gone mad?!"

The group hurried towards the guest courtyard.

Mo Canglan glanced back, only to see Fu Siying's hurried departure. Knowing it was some sordid matter, Mo Canglan didn't bother with it and strode away.

Prime Minister Fu and Madam Li were stopped by the second wife, who warned them with a ferocious expression, "Eldest brother and sister-in-law, don't cause trouble at this time. Whatever it is, let's talk about it after the guests have left!"

Prime Minister Fu and Madam Li were both startled and exchanged a glance, finding themselves in a very difficult situation. From Qingyin's description alone, they knew that something bad must have happened in the courtyard. If this scandal were exposed in front of Prince Mu and so many guests, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Staring intently at the Second Madam, Fu Siying sneered, "We're causing trouble? Second Aunt, you've got it wrong!"

After saying that, she suddenly turned around and chased after Mo Canglan.

"Siying!"

Fu Siying caught up with Mo Canglan and grabbed him, saying, "Something's happened. You're the highest-ranking official; you can make the decision!"

Mo Canglan looked down at her. Since there were no braziers or hand warmers around, he was actually quite cold.

Seeing that Mo Canglan seemed to be refusing, Fu Siying lowered her eyes and looked pitiful: "I need you."

These four words seem to be the softest words in the world.

Mo Canglan closed his eyes slightly, then opened them again to look at her, only to find that she was the biggest trouble in the world.

I truly regret deciding on this marriage with my elder brother.

Fu Siying invited Prince Mu back, and the faces of his family members turned ashen.

The courtyard where her family lived was surrounded by layers of people, and they could hear Little Li's anxious voice banging on the door and crying, "Lanling! Lanling, what's wrong with you? Don't scare your mother! Young Master Fu, please save Lanling!"

Indeed, Wei Lanling's cries could be faintly heard coming from the courtyard, but Fu Yili was standing inside the courtyard gate, not with Wei Lanling.

Although no one could see Fu Yili, they could hear the anxiety and rage in his voice: "Open the door for me right now!"

Little Li cried out, "The door wasn't locked!"

It wasn't locked, so how come it can't be opened from either the inside or the outside?

As soon as the crowd saw Prince Mu arrive, they immediately made way for him.

Fu Siying walked to the courtyard gate and, through the crack in the gate, saw Fu Yili inside, his clothes disheveled. She immediately questioned him angrily, "Brother, what are you doing in my guest courtyard!"

Upon seeing that it was Fu Siying, Fu Yili became even more furious: "Can you please open the door first!"

You can see from the crack in the door that there is no bolt inside and no lock outside, but the two doors just won't open or be pulled.

Little Li knelt down before Fu Siying and Li Shi with a "plop": "Eldest sister, Siying, save Lanling! Listen, Lanling is calling out in the courtyard!"

Li asked Qingyin to help Xiao Li up, and said anxiously, "Quickly, have the servants bring something to bang on the door!"

"No!" the second wife shouted boldly. "It's just a door that won't open, it's a small matter, there's no need to make such a fuss."

Someone taunted, "There are girls screaming inside, and you say there's nothing interesting? This is the only show worth watching today!"