He was hacked to death! Reborn and married to the Grand Secretary, his family wept with regret.

The old lady never imagined that An Wuyang would directly humiliate her.

Even if they felt wronged, they were usually well and at least outwardly respectful, as long as things were peaceful and well.

She could even see a hint of sincerity in An Wuyang's eyes.

Although the old lady found it strange, she simply thought that An Wuyang was clever and intended to use her as a backer.

Little did she know that the person who had treated her with such care was indeed somewhat different from others.

If we say that An Wuyang saved Li Huai Ren's family back then, it was partly because of the old Marquis of Zhongyong's family, and partly because of the old lady.

This old lady herself was no ordinary person; she held an imperial decree.

When An Wuyang was young, he remembered that this old lady was close to his mother, Consort Shuxian, and even said that he should be betrothed to her eldest grandson, Li Huai Ren.

This also caused An Wuyang to have a different feeling when she saw Li Huai Ren again later.

Looking back now, it seems that her words back then were exactly the same as her words today—mere words of currying favor after weighing the pros and cons.

She had once thought that even if the Li family was no good, she should at least give them some face out of consideration for the old lady and her mother.

So be it. The old lady's words just now were enough to erase all those insignificant past friendships. An Wuyang simply treated her no differently than anyone else; from now on, she would show no leniency towards the Marquis of Zhongyong's household!

Seeing the old lady's angry expression and the coldness in her eyes as she looked at An Wuyang.

An Wuyang snorted coldly, stood up straight, and said to the old lady word by word, "Old lady, what you mean is nothing more than wanting me to accept Luo Qingfan and Li Huai Ren's illicit affair."

"I cannot agree with this statement!"

A hint of mockery flashed across her face, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, her contempt evident in her expression.

"As far as I know, His Majesty values ​​character above all else!"

"Does the old lady think that someone like Li Huai-ren, who is adept at scheming and tries to rise to power by relying on women's connections, can have a place in the court?"

"Whether your Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion still deserves the title of 'loyal and brave,' you, Madam, surely know the answer! I'll take my leave now!"

An Wuyang left without waiting for the old lady to react.

Only the old lady's sharp gaze remained.

She was so angry that her chest heaved. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she clutched her chest and called for Huang Gu Zi to go and find a doctor.

As we left the old lady's courtyard, it was getting dark.

After a whole day of fussing, An Wuyang just wanted to go back and rest.

But then they saw that the maidservant beside Madam Wang had been waiting at the gate of the old lady's courtyard for a long time.

Perhaps intimidated by An Wuyang's demeanor these past two days, she was no longer as arrogant as before, though she still maintained a sense of superiority on her face.

"My lady, please come with me to the madam's courtyard!"

After the servant finished speaking, she led the way without ever considering that An Wuyang would refuse.

In the eyes of the servants, An Wuyang would surely become much more obedient after being reminded by the old lady, and would probably be eager to go to the lady to show his loyalty.

Thinking about the tasks assigned to An Wuyang, the maidservant glanced at An Wuyang again, her eyes darting around, clearly hoping to squeeze some more money out of him.

However, An Wuyang stood still in the same spot, without moving an inch.

This action would make the servant woman lose face.

“My lady, even if you have a temper, you should have made enough of a fuss these past few days. Now it concerns the important matter of our entire family returning to the capital, so you absolutely have to go!”

The maidservant specifically mentioned returning to the capital, thinking that for the sake of future wealth and honor, An Wuyang should know his limits.

However, An Wuyang merely glanced at her with a mocking expression and his phoenix eyes, then walked away without saying another word.

Under the cover of night, An Wuyang's back view exuded determination and resolve.

The servants, unable to reach An Wuyang, could only report back to Wang Shi that An Wuyang was being unreasonable and refusing to come.

Enraged, Wang smashed a teacup in the room and ordered the maid to summon Li Huai-ren and Luo Qing-fan.

As soon as Li Huai-ren entered the door, Madam Wang angrily said, "Huai-ren, look at the one you married! Now he doesn't even respect me or your grandmother!"

After she finished speaking, she took a breath and then said quietly, "I was thinking that after a few more days, when we old nobles of the capital will return to the palace, I planned to ask An Wuyang to prepare a dinner."

“I heard that the mistress of the Ningyuan Marquis’s mansion is also in Ning County. Let’s invite them to visit so that we can support each other if we encounter any problems when we return to the capital.”

"But look at An Wuyang, I was planning to entrust her with such an important task, but she just puts on airs and doesn't even show her face!"

Wang's words caused Luo Qingfan's expression to change slightly, as if she had made a plan in her heart.

On the other hand, Li Huai-ren was so angry that his face turned red. In an instant, all the anger he had accumulated over the past few days surged to his head with this incident.

"Son, I will find her and apologize to Mother right away!"

Li Huai-ren was about to leave in a hurry, but was stopped by Wang.

"Wait, Huai Ren, times have changed. You must not act rashly."

"The banquet is a matter of her future, so you need to have a serious talk with her to make sure she's willing to organize it!"