Teaming up with her mother to take revenge on the scumbags! The Crown Princess becomes the darling o

Suppressing his anger, Chi Yunjing asked again.

"I'm the one who handles most of the household affairs. Aunt Zhao only helped out for two or three days, and there's already so much gossip outside. It's clear that someone has ulterior motives and wants to frame my Vice Minister's residence. I'll investigate the servants who let the cat out of the bag when I get back, and they should be severely punished!"

"My brother-in-law handles official matters exceptionally well; he'll surely be even more adept at punishing unruly servants."

Lady Qin's words were like numbing a knife with anesthetic, stabbing and numbing the other party at the same time. Chi Yunjing knew that he could not take the person away today, so he was too lazy to get entangled with her anymore. He then stood up, clasped his hands, and said.

"In that case, we won't let our eldest daughter go back to the mess at home to see bloodshed. We'll leave her in the Marquis's residence to the Marquis and his wife."

"Don't worry, she's our own niece, we won't mistreat her." Haibo Hou added at the right time, and Chi Yunjing clearly heard the sarcastic tone in his words.

Having served as an official for many years, if he were to be easily offended by a single sentence, then all those years would have been for nothing. So he smiled and pretended not to understand, and replied with a single sentence.

"Yes, if the Marquis, as the uncle, treats his daughter this way, then I, as the father, will certainly not mistreat my eldest daughter."

Haibo Hou's smile was forced and insincere, while Chi Yunjing appeared warm on the surface but was actually cold at heart.

After seeing him off, the couple's faces fell. Haibo Hou immediately sneered and said, "He just heard that Jin'er has won the Crown Prince's favor, so he's rushing to build a relationship. Bah! If he had treated his sister well back then, she wouldn't have died so many years too early!"

"My lord, there's no need to be angry. Everyone knows that Vice Minister Chi has impure intentions. You and I can both see it. Do you think His Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't understand? So rest assured, even if he takes other shortcuts, he will never gain favor with the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, Haibo Hou suddenly recalled some words his eldest son had once said to him.

Could it be that Chi Yunjing is going to seek refuge with someone else because of this?

A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, and he then said to his wife, Madam Qin, beside him, "He won't get any benefits from the Crown Prince, so he might resort to crooked means. I need to keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't harm Wan'er."

Even if Chi Yunjing is no human being, he is still Chi Guiwan's father. One move can affect the whole situation, so Haibo Hou has to be on guard!

"What the Marquis says is true, we've done a good job of keeping a close eye on things." The couple didn't reveal their thoughts to Chi Guiwan, for fear that she would overthink things, but Qin Shi did not hide these words from He Lingyi.

Inside Zhaoyue Courtyard, Qin Shi revealed all the reasons behind Chi Yunjing's visit that day.

“Wan’er is simple-minded, and I’m afraid she’ll be soft-hearted and deceived by her father again. But Lingyi, you’re different. You see things clearly and you’re ruthless enough. If you don’t think of a way, the safest thing would be to get Wan’er to leave the Vice Minister’s mansion completely.”

He Lingyi agreed with what Madam Hou said.

In her opinion, everyone in the Vice Minister's mansion deserved to die, but how to avoid implicating her mother was something she really needed to think about carefully.

"I understand what Madam Hou means. Don't worry, I will help Sister Chi as long as I can. As for the Vice Minister's mansion, if you want them to stay out of trouble, then let them fall into chaos on their own first."

"what do you mean……"

"At this time, Aunt Zhao's pregnancy should be stable. It wouldn't be appropriate for Chi Guiying not to go and offer her congratulations."

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the calculation in each other's eyes.

However, this scheming was also forced by the situation. Chi Yunjing should never have offended the Marquis of Haibo's mansion and He Lingyi.

Soon, the tranquility within the Vice Minister's residence was shattered.

Early that morning, someone from the Guo family arrived. When the steward delivered the message to Linglong Courtyard, Chi Yunjing was embracing Aunt Zhao's soft and delicate body, having a sweet dream.

"Master, Master, the old lady of the Guo family has come to our door in a very aggressive manner, saying that she wants to confront you!"

Who would be happy to hear this while still half asleep?

Chi Yunjing impatiently turned over and said angrily, "Has the old lady gone mad? What do you want me to confront at this hour? Is Guo Shi dead?"

Aunt Hai deliberately moved closer to Chi Yun Jing, unwilling for him to leave this warm haven, and muttered something in between.

"The Guo family is really going too far. They've come knocking on our door time and time again. Aren't they just slapping the master in the face?"

The intention to sow discord was obvious, but Chi Yunjing was clearly biased, so even if he understood, he didn't care much. He lightly pecked her forehead and said reassuringly.

"Don't get angry over these people, I'll have the butler send them away right away!"

Before he could even speak, the butler outside called out again.

"Master, Old Madam Guo and the others have somehow heard that Concubine Zhao is pregnant. They're crying and making a scene in the front hall, saying that Madam Guo's current state is all because of you and Concubine Zhao, and that you two did it on purpose. They're saying some very unpleasant things. You'd better get up and go see them."

Upon hearing this, not only Chi Yunjing, but even Aunt Zhao was no longer sleepy.

The two women got up and began to dress, their faces showing worry, especially Aunt Zhao. This was her guarantee of whether she could become the wife of a vice minister in the future. If she caused any trouble, wouldn't she regret it for the rest of her life?

"Master, is Old Madam Guo planning to cause trouble for the concubine?"

"Don't worry, no matter how capable she is, she's just Sima's wife. She's not good enough to stand up to my Vice Minister's mansion. Don't rush, I'll go check the situation. You stay in the courtyard and don't wander around, understand?"

Aunt Zhao was very timid and fearful at this moment. She protected her belly with both hands and nodded frantically.

Sure enough, the benefactor's reminder was right. Even if they managed to keep the news a secret, it still leaked out. If they celebrated in a grand manner, she probably wouldn't have a moment's peace during her entire pregnancy.

Right now, she was hoping that the master would really make decisions for her, so when she got up to dress him, she was much quicker than usual.

Before long, Chi Yunjing left Linglong Courtyard. By the time he rushed to the front hall, Old Madam Guo's performance had been going on for quite a while.

"The Vice Minister's family is utterly inhuman! Do they really want to drive my daughter to her death?"

Chi Yunjing's face turned green when he heard this. He had tolerated the disturbance at Lesheng Courtyard because of his family matters, but what was going on now? He was throwing a tantrum in the front hall. Wasn't this a blatant slap in the face?

So as soon as he entered, he let out a heavy snort, and you can imagine how unpleasant his expression was.

Besides the old lady Guo rolling on the ground, there was also the weeping Chi Guiying, the aunt Xia trying her best to persuade him, the stunned and helpless Chi Guizhao, and the old lady Chi who was troubled and annoyed. When they saw him enter the door, everyone seemed to see a lifeline or a confrontational opponent, and they all perked up instantly.