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Upon hearing this, Chi Guizhao's face was filled with shock.

Meanwhile, Aunt Xia, who was standing nearby, was also afraid that if things really fell apart today, not only would her sister-in-law not be able to return to the Vice Minister's mansion, but they themselves would probably be implicated. So she spoke up to smooth things over.

"Brother-in-law, have you misunderstood? That's not what we meant..."

"That's not what I meant. Then what do you mean? You just want to use Guo's name as an excuse to pick on me. I know exactly what kind of reputation she's built up over the years. My eldest daughter has lost her mother, but she's not without a father. Does that give them the right to scheme against me like this? Why can they scheme against others, but others can't scheme against them? If you ask me, they deserve it! They brought this mess on the Lü family, so they should just suffer the consequences!"

Hearing these words, even the indignant Old Mrs. Guo felt somewhat embarrassed.

After all, her daughter did this at her behest. How could a concubine's daughter like her marry Sima and become his wife if she didn't have some tricks up her sleeve?

Therefore, she taught her daughter and granddaughter how she treated her eldest sister back then to deal with Chi Guiwan, who was left behind by Madam Hai. For so many years, Minister Chi had always turned a blind eye. He thought things would go smoothly, but he never expected that he would settle accounts with them here!

Thinking of this, his expression didn't look too good.

"From what I've heard from Minister Chi, you want to argue with this old woman about how they've neglected our eldest daughter all these years? Our eldest daughter has lost her mother, but as you said, her father is still alive, and her grandmother is still alive. What? You want to blame it all on my daughter, thinking she's unconscious and can't confront you? You think you can just bully the Guo family like this? You can't!"

As he spoke, he stood up and pulled Chi Guiying and Chi Guizhao to leave, saying with a righteous air.

"Fine, it won't delay the birth of the newborn son of the Vice Minister's family. When we get back, this old woman will have someone write a complaint and file it! Since you won't let the mother and her two children live, then none of us should live!"

After saying this, Old Mrs. Guo made a move to walk out.

Grandma Chi was naturally unhappy and tried to stop them, but Chi Yunjing blocked her way. He looked at his son and daughter calmly, as if to say, "If you dare to leave, don't ever come back."

Severing ties with their family was not what Chi Guiying and Chi Guizhao had intended, so even though they knew their grandmother was there to support them, they hesitated and refused to leave together.

Seeing them like this, Old Mrs. Guo felt a chill in her heart.

Upon seeing this, Chi Yunjing gave a cold laugh and said.

"Look, Mother-in-law, you're so sincere, but the children don't appreciate it. So, I advise you to put your mind at ease today. If Guo can wake up, as long as she behaves properly and doesn't make things difficult for Aunt Zhao and the children, I can still allow her to return to the manor to live out her days. But if you insist on going your own way, then tell me how she's managed to get my eldest daughter imprisoned all these years. Oh, and also, tell me how my two concubines died of illness and how they died in childbirth. I want to see if the officials in Bianzhou believe you or me."

These words left Old Mrs. Guo frozen in place.

She knew perfectly well how the concubine in the Vice Minister's mansion had died of illness and how she had died in childbirth, but more than ten years had passed, and she couldn't very well dig up old dirt to investigate again. For the time being, Chi Yunjing had really gotten her under control.

His mouth was opening and closing, and he didn't know how to continue putting on this act. Although his face was still stubborn, he was already feeling very uneasy inside.

Aunt Xia was unwilling to offend Minister Chi, and could see that her mother-in-law needed to save face, so she pretended to be wronged and knelt down on the ground, grabbing her hand and crying out.

"Mother, think about the children's future. What will happen if you fall out with their uncle?"

Qingzhou was ultimately a remote place, nowhere near as prosperous and bustling as Bianzhou.

Moreover, this was right under the emperor's nose, where so many promising futures were just around the corner. Therefore, upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Guo felt as if her heart could be torn into pieces. Her granddaughter and grandson were indeed pitiful, but her grandchildren were innocent as well.

Seeing this, Chi Guiying wanted to come forward and say a few words to coax her, but she was intimidated by her aunt Xia's glare and went back. She had only been married for a few days, how could she compare to Xia, who had been fighting in the inner quarters for many years?

Grandma Guo was in a dilemma, but when she looked at her grandson and saw his evasive eyes, how could she not feel heartbroken? She had gone to great lengths to stand up for them, but they were backing down. Helpless, she could only let go of Chi Guiying and her brother's hands, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

"It seems that I, this old woman, have been meddling in other people's business. Since Minister Chi has such thoughts, then he should make his own decision. But one thing is certain: Guo Shi is the child I gave birth to. If anything happens to her, I will not let it go! As for the rest... I am willing but powerless. After all, he is surnamed Chi. If I interfere too much, I will only annoy people. I will go back to Qingzhou now, so as not to be an eyesore."

After saying that, he left angrily. Chi Guiying wanted to chase after him, but seeing the look in her father Chi Yunjing's eyes, she didn't dare to move an inch.

With the passing of the Guo family matriarch, it was naturally difficult to keep Aunt Xia company.

In this whole farce, the Guo family didn't gain any advantage and were sent away by Chi Yunjing. After they all left, the servants in the courtyard also gathered. They didn't know why their master was angry, but they had no choice but to stand there and wait for their fate.

Chi Yunjing settled into his seat and then gave a stern rebuke.

"Tell me, who leaked the news that Auntie is pregnant? If you speak now, I'll only sell her off and not kill her, but if I find out, killing her will be the least of my worries! I'll make sure her whole family suffers a terrible fate!"

Upon hearing this, those with nothing to hide were naturally unafraid, but those with something to hide felt cold sweat trickling down their backs.

Chi Guiying's mind was also in turmoil, and she kept churning the handkerchief in her hand.

If her father were to find the person, she would be in serious trouble, if not dead. So she pointed at her younger brother, Chi Guizhao, and said that.

“Father, stop investigating. My younger brother told me. He overheard the cooks mentioning that they should prepare more nourishing and fertility-enhancing medicinal meals to send to Linglong Courtyard. That's how he guessed that Aunt Zhao might be pregnant. With Mother away and me married, it's understandable that he's afraid. I hope you can forgive him, Father. After all, my younger brother is still your eldest son!”

The eldest son of the legitimate wife—this status would be of the highest esteem in the royal family. However, in the Vice Minister's residence, Chi Yunjing didn't think much of it, so he glanced over and asked a question.

"Did you really tell him?"

"It's...it's me, Father. Please, don't abandon your son! I promise I'll study hard!" After saying this, he desperately knelt down in front of Old Madam Chi, kowtowing repeatedly, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"Grandma, Grandma, please save your grandson! I didn't mean it!"