Lady Hou is reborn and, by pampering her illegitimate son, reclaims her life of wealth and privilege

Liu Su put on Wei Fengyun's coat, tears still on her face, and hurried back to her residence.

An old woman witnessed all of this and rushed to Moyou Hall to report it.

"When the prince and Liusu were being intimate in the room, they were caught by Feixue. Feixue was heartbroken and ran back to her residence in tears. Liusu, soaked to the bone, wore the prince's coat and ran out crying."

Jiang Huaiyu sat in the hall, listened to the old woman's account, her face turned ashen, and she slammed her hand heavily on the table, "That audacious bitch."

Having spent many years immersed in the inner quarters of the household, Jiang Huaiyu was fully aware of Liusu's intentions.

She only wanted to get into Wei Fengyun's bed and oust Feixue. If Feixue weren't Jingfan's apprentice, and if her son weren't relying on Jingfan and Feixue's medical skills, Jiang Huaiyu would never have interfered.

She turned to Cuiying and instructed, "Take a few old women with you and come with me."

"As ordered."

Filled with anger, Jiang Huaiyu led everyone to Wei Fengyun's door. She took a deep breath to calm herself and gently knocked on the door, "Son, are you in there?"

Wei Fengyun, who was already dressed, came out and opened the door when he heard his mother's voice. "Mother, why have you come?"

Jiang Huaiyu pressed her lips together, her tone icy, "What else could it be for, Liusu?"

Wei Fengyun spoke calmly, his eyes clear as water, "I have no connection with Liusu. She has already returned to her residence." Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaiyu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt in his expression. What did he mean by "no connection"?

"Then why did she leave wearing your coat?" Jiang Huaiyu's words carried a hint of sternness that was barely perceptible.

Knowing that he was being misunderstood by everyone, Wei Fengyun explained the whole story in detail.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaiyu felt a weight lifted from his heart. If Liusu and Wei Fengyun were truly having an affair, he would have had to consider Wei Fengyun's feelings when dealing with the situation. But now it seemed that Wei Fengyun had no feelings for Liusu whatsoever; it was all Liusu's one-sided scheme. The thought that Liusu dared to seduce his own son and then use trickery to frame Wei Fengyun filled Jiang Huaiyu with rage.

He turned around and led the group straight to Liusu's room.

Liu Su had just taken off her clothes, gently wiped the water droplets off her body with a silk handkerchief, and changed into an elegant white inner garment. She hugged Wei Fengyun's outer garment tightly with both hands, deeply inhaling its scent.

Just then, the door was kicked open with a bang, and an old woman stormed in, followed by an angry-looking Jiang Huaiyu and a group of strong old women.

Startled by the sudden commotion, Liu Su threw Wei Fengyun's coat aside, her face filled with panic.

As soon as Jiang Huaiyu entered, he saw Liusu reveling in the scent of Wei Fengyun's coat. He stepped forward, roughly snatched the coat from Liusu's hands, and casually tossed it to Cuiying.

"Cuiying, burn these clothes." Jiang Huaiyu's voice was as cold as ice.

"Yes, ma'am." Cuiying replied and took the coat.

Then, Jiang Huaiyu raised her hand and slapped Liu Su across the face, leaving a bright red handprint on her cheek.

“You shameless slut, how dare you lay your face on the young master’s bed, and even dare to plot and slander him.” Jiang Huaiyu sat down on the edge of the kang and shouted at the old women, “Give her a good lesson.”

Two old women immediately stepped forward and grabbed Liusu's arms tightly, while another old woman raised her thick, calloused hand and slapped Liusu's delicate cheek hard.

Liu Su trembled with fear and immediately cried out in a disheveled state, "Your Highness, save me! Save me!"

Her voice pierced the air and drifted into the dark corner.

Inside, a tense silence followed. Madam Jiang Huaiyu sat at the head of the table, her eyes cold and a sneer playing on her lips. Upon hearing this, the old woman beside her immediately raised her hand and viciously struck Liusu.

"Insolence!" Jiang Huaiyu roared, her voice carrying an undeniable authority. "She dares to cry for help? Come on, give her a good beating!"

The old woman rushed forward, grabbed Liusu's hair, and forced her to the ground, raining slaps upon her face. Liusu struggled in agony, tears mingling with blood, her cries for help growing weaker.

"Madam, she's still calling out," the old woman reported with a sneer.

Jiang Huaiyu snorted coldly, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes: "Shove the cloth into her mouth so she can't scream!"

The old woman immediately stuffed a piece of coarse cloth into Liusu's mouth, and her struggles became even more violent, but the sound completely disappeared in the silent flower hall.

Liusu's cries for help were abruptly cut off, and she could only let out muffled sobs.

Seeing that Liusu seemed to have something to say, Jiang Huaiyu ordered the old woman to remove the coarse cloth.

Liu Su looked at Jiang Huaiyu through teary eyes, her gaze filled with despair and fear: "Madam, I was wrong, please forgive me!"

Jiang Huaiyu glanced at her contemptuously and sneered, "Wrong? What right do you have to say you're wrong? You're nothing but a lowly maid, daring to seduce the young master, you're courting death!"

Liu Su trembled inwardly. She knew that in Jiang Huaiyu's eyes, she was nothing more than a speck of dust, yet she still clung to a sliver of hope: "Madam, I am truly innocent, the young master..."

"Shut up!" Jiang Huaiyu slammed her hand on the table, her anger blazing. "If you dare mention the Crown Prince again, I'll have you thrown into a mass grave right now!"

Seeing this, the old woman hit Liusu even harder, each slap causing her immense pain until she fainted.

A large basin of icy cold water was splashed on Liusu's face, and the bone-chilling cold instantly sobered her up.

The cold water, mixed with ice, stung Liusu's cheeks, leaving tiny scratches. She opened her eyes trembling, her vision blurry, but soon, the bright lights of the Jiaxing Marquis's residence came into view.

Jiang Huaiyu stood expressionless before Liusu, a barely perceptible glint of anger flashing in her eyes. She said coldly, "Liusu, do you know your crime?"

Liu Su struggled to kneel up, tears welling in her eyes, but she forced them back down: "Madam, I know my sins."

"Alright, since you know you're guilty, then recount your actions just now, without a single lie." Jiang Huaiyu's voice was icy cold, like ice.

Liu Su gritted her teeth, clenching her fists inwardly, but she knew she couldn't resist at this moment. She slowly spoke, "Madam, I do indeed feel jealous of Fei Xue, because I love the Prince."

Jiang Huaiyu frowned, her gaze sharpening further: "You like the young master? Then do you know that Feixue was someone I specially invited to treat the young master's illness?"

Liu Su nodded: "I know, but I felt unbalanced, so I used a scheme to make Fei Xue and the prince misunderstand each other."

Hearing this, Jiang Huaiyu's face grew even more unpleasant. She glared at Liusu, her eyes seeming to shoot out two cold beams: "Liusu, you are ruining your future. Do you know what the price is for deceiving me, Jiang Huaiyu?"

Liu Su trembled. Knowing Jiang Huaiyu's methods, a sense of fear arose in her heart. But she still forced herself to answer, "I know, but I was indeed acting out of jealousy."

Jiang Huaiyu sneered: "Fine, since that's the case, then I'll let you taste the price of deceiving me."