After being divorced, she overturned the capital and seized the empress's position!

“This is all in the past, why are you still holding onto it?” Seeing her mother’s pale face, Song Yao stepped forward to explain, “What good will it do you to make a big fuss about this? You are…”

"Yao Yao!" Yuan Fuling called out to Song Yao in time.

That's why Song Yao didn't say anything offensive.

How could a daughter of a prominent family utter such vulgar words?

"What am I?" Song Yue took a step forward and stood in front of Song Yao: "Yesterday, my second sister wouldn't let me enter the manor, saying that I had been raped. I'd like to know where these rumors came from, or is it that my second sister can't stand my return?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I didn't say that!" Song Yao denied it hastily.

Song Yue scoffed and turned her gaze back to the Duke of Jingguo: "Father, you must investigate this matter as soon as possible and give your daughter justice. Otherwise, if the Prefect of the Capital finds out first, some things will be out of your control."

It's a reminder, but also a threat.

She knew that the Duke of Jing must have discovered some clues.

Even if he doesn't investigate.

There will be people continuing to investigate.

"What we need to do now is to keep things peaceful, not to cause chaos because of you!" Song Yao scolded, "Because of you, Father hasn't come home all night. Why don't you understand how to be considerate of Father?"

Song Yue looked at Song Yao as if she were an idiot. She was giving the Duke of Jingguo one last chance. If the Prefect of Jingzhao personally investigated this matter and brought it before the Emperor of Northern Chu, it would give the Emperor of Northern Chu an excuse to punish the Duke of Jingguo.

It should be noted that the Northern Chu Emperor hated two people in this world: one was the deceased Emperor Taizu, and the other was the Duke of Jingguo.

Back then, the Emperor of Northern Chu was still young and could not compare to the Duke of Jingguo in terms of power and influence. He could only watch helplessly as the Duke of Jingguo married his beloved Princess Jiahua.

How could one not hate the Duke of Jingguo?

Even the Duke of Jingguo understood such a simple principle. Outsiders might not know, but he was perfectly clear-headed. In court, any suggestion he made would be rejected by the Emperor of Northern Chu.

His repeated attacks were noticeable even to those with discerning eyes, causing many ministers who were once close to him to become estranged, fearing that they would incur the wrath of the Northern Chu Emperor.

"Enough!" Duke Jingguo interrupted Song Yao with a stern rebuke: "You are a noble lady, not a shrew from the streets. Yue'er has just returned, and instead of being considerate of her, you are targeting her at every turn. Is this how I have always taught you manners?"

After being yelled at by the Duke of Jingguo, Song Yao was stunned and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

“Father, Yao Yao was only thinking of your safety. Before Song Yue came back, the family was always harmonious. Also, Mama Wang was definitely wronged just now. Song Yue is cunning. She must have deliberately shown off in front of the Eighth Prince so that he could laugh at us.”

Song Hengchuan quickly stood up to defend Song Yao, and didn't forget to blame Song Yue: "It's all your fault!"

Song Yue rolled her eyes speechlessly.

What a fool!

Having been pampered, they had no idea of ​​the current predicament of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.

Mentioning the Eighth Prince would have been fine, but it serves as a reminder to the Duke of Jing that now, besides the Prefect of Jingzhao, another person knows about Song Yue's predicament.

"Father, you don't know, Song Yue somehow got some highly skilled martial artists around her, and yesterday they went on a killing spree at Yuhan Courtyard..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Duke of Jingguo could no longer hold back and slapped Song Hengchuan, interrupting him.

Snapped!

Crisp and clean.

Song Hengchuan stopped abruptly, his face turned to one side, and his ears were ringing.

"You unfilial son, she is your own sister!" The Duke of Jingguo roared in fury, pointing at Song Hengchuan: "Get back inside and reflect on your actions!"

Song Hengchuan couldn't understand why everyone was siding with Song Yue, even though it was Song Yue who was rebellious, stirring up trouble and causing the Duke of Jingguo's mansion to lose face.

His grandmother punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall, and his father beat him in front of everyone.

Is he still the eldest son of the Duke of Jingguo's family?

Why?

"Brother Chuan, go back quickly." Yuan Fuling stepped forward and pressed down on Song Hengchuan's arm, whispering, "Sister Yue has just returned, don't make your father angry."

Song Hengchuan's excited heart finally calmed down.

"Your Excellency, Brother Chuan has always been well-behaved and steady. Please calm down. I will definitely persuade him properly." Yuan Fuling came to the Duke of Jingguo's side again and whispered her advice.

The Duke of Jingguo's expression softened slightly.

No wonder that good-for-nothing Song Hengchuan sided with Yuan Fuling; a few words were enough to give both men a way out.

She was the one who was wronged.

But now everyone is banding together, as if she is the perpetrator, excluding her.

Thinking of her past life, Song Yue suppressed her hatred and looked up at the Duke of Jingguo, saying, "Father, it was my sudden return that disturbed the peace of the manor. I shouldn't have taken my second sister's clothes and talked back to my eldest brother. Please send me back to the Duke's estate."

The Duke of Jingguo's anger, which had just subsided, was instantly reignited by Song Yue. The fire at the villa hadn't even been thoroughly investigated yet, and the mansion was already in chaos.

Duke Jingguo brushed Yuan Fuling's hand away and said to Song Hengchuan, "Go back and reflect on your mistakes. You are not allowed to get up without my permission."

Song Hengchuan's face turned pale. Before leaving, he glared at Song Yue fiercely and stormed off in anger.

Seeing this, Song Yue asked in confusion, "Father, is eldest brother angry and dissatisfied with your punishment?"

Upon hearing this, Song Hengchuan paused in his tracks.

Duke Jingguo, breathing rapidly: "Changsong, you personally supervise the eldest son to kneel for twelve hours!"

"Yes."

Song Yue smiled.

It's only twelve hours, but she kneels all the time. I wonder if the delicate and pampered Song Hengchuan can endure it.

Yuan Fuling watched as she calmed the father and son down, only to have Song Yue easily provoke them again. She gave Song Yue a deep look.

Meeting her enigmatic smile, Song Yue grinned and asked, "Yuan Shi, how's the preparation for Yuehua Pavilion going?"

Yuan Fuling's eyelid twitched.

"What Moonflower Pavilion?" asked the Duke of Jingguo.

The old lady cleared her throat from behind: "It was I who asked Madam Yuan yesterday to vacate Yuehua Pavilion for Yue'er."

Yuan Fuling immediately looked at the Duke of Jingguo with a wronged expression, hoping that he could stand up for her.

This time, however, the Duke of Jingguo was too busy to make decisions for Yuan Fuling. He nodded and said, "Mother's arrangements are excellent. Fuling, vacate the courtyard as soon as possible. Also, prepare a few more sets of luxurious clothes and jewelry for Yue'er. All expenses will be paid from my private funds."

Yuan Fuling was so angry that she almost bit her teeth off, but she forced herself to say "okay".

With things escalating to this point, no one was in the mood for breakfast, and the gathering ended on bad terms.

Only Song Yue was in a good mood.

"Sister Yue!"

The old lady called out to Song Yue and kept her there.

After everyone else left.

The old lady pulled Song Yue down to sit, her eyes brimming with tears: "Yue'er, you've suffered so much. It's all my fault for not being able to protect you."

Seeing the Grand Madam's eyes redden and she cry, Song Yue was not surprised at all, because the Grand Madam used the same trick in her previous life, making up lies that the Northern Chu Emperor was jealous of the Jingguo Duke's Mansion's real power, so he plotted to frame her and told her to keep the secret and not to talk about it.

They say blood is thicker than water, but sending Song Yue away back then was out of necessity.

Half-foolish and half-dazed, she naturally believed it, only remembering not to say anything carelessly.

He never said a bad word about Duke Jing in front of the Emperor of Northern Chu, and even after he recovered from his illness, he never spoke ill of Duke Jing.

She even pleaded for the Duke of Jingguo, which finally persuaded the Emperor of Northern Chu to show mercy to him.

"It wasn't easy for your father to support this family all by himself, Yue'er. Over the years, your father has always been thinking about you..." The old lady choked up.