On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

An Ran was completely stunned.

Yin Zhuo actually called that bitch "wife," so she really was the wife that Master Si married?

The servants were so frightened that they staggered backward and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Yin Zhuo, you're joking, right?" An Ran took a deep breath, clenched her fists, glanced at Yu Jinzhao, and asked with a pale expression.

"When did Master Si get married? How come I didn't know?"

Upon seeing this scene, Yin Zhuo instantly understood what had just happened.

Yu Jinzhao is Master Si's wife, his mistress. As fiercely protective of her master as he is, he frowned deeply, looked at An Ran with a cold smile, and said without any politeness,

"Who do you think you are? Why should I know about Master Si's marriage?"

Yin Zhuo's dismissive attitude directly contradicted An Ran's earlier statement to Yu Jinzhao that she was half the mistress of the Imperial Garden...

An Ran's cheeks burned, as if she had been slapped, and she was so embarrassed that she bit her lip until it bled.

Yin Zhuo angrily rebuked the trembling servants, "A bunch of blind fools! You dare to offend Madam? Pack your things and get out of here!"

Having said that, he turned and knelt on one knee before Yu Jinzhao, bowing his head and saying,

“Madam, I decorated your and Master Si’s bridal chamber. These servants were just brought in this morning. It was my oversight that I forgot to remind them. Please punish me, Madam.”

Yu Jinzhao blinked, somewhat surprised.

So it wasn't Si Qing who wanted to insult her?

She glanced at Si Qing out of the corner of her eye. It was almost unbelievable that this scoundrel of a man wouldn't cause trouble. She pursed her lips, smiled gently at Yin Zhuo, and said with the utmost understanding, "It's alright."

Yin Zhuo was stunned. Why had his wife become so gentle again, so different from when she had been arguing with him on the phone?

So the wife has two faces?!

"Ma'am, I'm sorry."

"It was all Miss Anran's mistake. Please forgive our rudeness, considering we knew nothing about it."

The servants snapped out of their daze and rushed to beg Yu Jinzhao for mercy.

They deeply regretted believing An Ran's words, not only mistaking a fish eye for a pearl, but also offending the real mistress of the house!

You have to understand that they all went through a lot of selection process before they were chosen to work at the Royal Garden. If they are just kicked out like this, which wealthy family would dare to hire them in the future?

Cutting off someone's livelihood is tantamount to killing their parents. The servants couldn't help but look at An Ran with resentment, and they joined forces to turn their anger towards her.

"Madam, Miss Anran harbors ill intentions towards Master Si and is delusional about becoming the mistress of the Imperial Garden. You must teach her a lesson!"

In the blink of an eye, An Ran became the object of everyone's contempt and scorn, while Yu Jinzhao, whom she regarded as a shameless slut, transformed into Si Qing's wife and stole the limelight.

How could this be?

She liked Si Qing so much and was convinced that she was the one who would become his wife. How could another woman have beaten her to it?

An Ran clenched her fists tightly, her chest feeling heavy and suffocated, as if a ball of cotton soaked in acid water was stuck inside.

Yu Jinzhao felt quite embarrassed upon hearing this, as she was well aware of her own position.

If she and Si Qing were truly husband and wife, then she would indeed teach An Ran a lesson.

Unfortunately, she and Si Qing were only husband and wife in name only. She herself was struggling to survive and couldn't afford to act arrogantly as Mrs. Si.

Moreover, before she knew the true nature of An Ran and Si Qing's relationship... she absolutely could not make a mistake.

So Yu Jinzhao looked up at Si Qing, intending to stay out of it and let him decide for himself.

Si Qing met Shang Yu Jinzhao's gentle and clear gaze, his dark eyes flickering, and asked intriguingly, "You want to plead for them?"

Yu Jinzhao was spoiled since childhood. He couldn't tolerate any wrongdoing and would seek revenge on the spot if he had a grudge.

If any of her servants offended her, she would kick them all out in a heartbeat.

plead.

Impossible, never possible.

But this is Si Qing's territory, and she is Si Qing's servant; it's not her place to make decisions.

"In truth, it was an unintentional mistake on their part." Yu Jinzhao carefully chose her words to be fair and reasonable, feeling that Si Qing would definitely not be able to find a single fault with her, making her a perfect candidate.

Hearing her say that, Si Qing's deep gaze darkened, filled with the gloom and oppression of an impending storm. He said, with a hint of sarcasm, "You're quite reasonable now."

Yu Jinzhao couldn't figure out Si Qing's meaning, so she just assumed he was praising her and smiled politely.

"But the Imperial Garden cannot tolerate those who do not know the rules." Si Qing said arrogantly and coldly, his slightly raised eyes revealing an arrogant and roguish air, both wicked and evil.

Yu Jinzhao, "..."

Smiling on the surface, but cursing inside.

Since you've already made your decision, why are you still asking yourself this question? Are you just making yourself uncomfortable?

The servants cried and refused to leave, so Yin Zhuo immediately called security guards to drag them out.

Seeing this, An Ran, fearing she would be next, swallowed hard, suppressed her resentment, and spoke to Yu Jinzhao with a frustrated tone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were Mr. Si's wife. Please forgive me."

When An Ran uttered the words "Master Si's wife," a hint of sourness permeated her voice.

She stared at Yu Jinzhao, saying apologetic words, her eyes twisted with jealousy and hatred, as if she wanted to pounce on him and tear him to pieces.

Yu Jinzhao's expression was complicated; she really didn't know how to handle it. An Ran's jealous and envious look was just like the jealous concubines in TV dramas.

She had just arrived at the Imperial Garden and was still unsure of the situation, so she had to be cautious in everything she did, especially when it came to people and things related to Si Qing.

If An Ran really was Si Qing's kept canary, then she really couldn't make enemies for herself. She opened her mouth, about to say it was okay.

"Mrs. Si." Suddenly, Si Qing interrupted her.

The man's husky voice was seductive and low, inexplicably sending a shiver down Yu Jinzhao's spine.

She licked her lips and gave him a sweet, even sensible, smile.

His expression was languid and enigmatic, his eyes and brows revealing a wild and untamed spirit, his thin lips parted...

"You are the mistress of the Royal Garden. Now that another woman has designs on your husband, what should you do?"

His voice was three parts cold and seven parts deep, as if he were testing something, with the ending tone lowered, revealing a kind of meaningful implication.