The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Zhou Yurong chuckled awkwardly: "General—"

Wei Zhengting raised his hand to interrupt: "I already know what happened today. I, Wei Zhengting, am just a nobody and I can't even get Lady Guangning to admit her mistake. Since I can't do that, I will write a letter to Her Majesty the Empress tomorrow to explain the matter and let Her Majesty make a decision."

When the Empress was involved, Xiao Ran immediately grabbed Zhou Yurong's sleeve and gently shook her head.

She had already been reprimanded by the Empress before, and she didn't want to go again.

Wei Zhengting, once he arrived, made a decision on the matter without any ambiguity, leaving no room for negotiation.

"No need for Your Majesty the Empress, I am willing to personally apologize to Miss Shen."

Xiao Ran said these words through gritted teeth.

Having achieved their goal, Wei Zhengting and his wife naturally said nothing more.

Xiao Ran got up and found Shen Hanyu with great frustration.

Shen Hanyu was not far away, with Wei Ming accompanying her. When she saw Xiao Ran coming over, Wei Ming looked wary.

"Miss Shen, I'm so sorry."

Xiao Ran lowered her head and looked meek, no longer showing her arrogant demeanor, but the hatred in her eyes was not hidden.

Shen Hanyu suddenly felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, accepting the apology with equanimity.

She knew Xiao Ran hated her, but it didn't matter. For a long time to come, Xiao Ran wouldn't pay attention to her. Lu Lingyue, who lived near Xinei Street, would have a hard time dealing with her.

Seeing Shen Hanyu's smile, Xiao Ran felt angry but could only swallow it down.

Xu Ying, watching from the other side, said it was a pity. If Wei Zhengting hadn't arrived in time, it would have been hard to say how things would have turned out. Also, Yang Yueying was willing to stand up for Shen Hanyu.

Shen Hanyu's relationship with General Weiyuan's mansion has improved.

Xu Ying's eyes were filled with calculation; she couldn't let things continue like this any longer.

Liang Ruoyan sat next to Xu Ying, not caring about the matter. Her mind was now completely focused on Li Jun, and she was thinking about how to get Li Jun to consider marrying her.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xiao Ran apologizing to Shen Hanyu and casually said, "If Shen Hanyu becomes a concubine for the Earl of Guangning, the inner quarters will be quite lively. The Earl of Guangning's wife will definitely seek revenge for today's humiliation."

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Xu Ying narrowed her eyes, but since this matter was rather difficult to carry out, she decided to put it aside for the time being.

After apologizing and leaving a gift, Xiao Ran got into her carriage and left, unwilling to linger at the polo field, feeling that she had lost face.

Zhou Yurong apologized to the others, glanced at Shen Hanyu, and then got up and left.

Only after seeing off these two troublesome people did Yang Yueying finally smile.

"Xiao Ran is too arrogant and domineering because of her status. Only the Empress can control her."

Wei Zhengting nodded: "I know you're still angry and thinking about what happened at the Princess's residence."

Yang Yueying frankly admitted that she would never forget the time when the Princess's Mansion used her daughter's life as a raft.

Wei Ming jogged over and hugged Yang Yueying's arm.

"Mother, you are amazing."

Yang Yueying finally smiled and said proudly, "Of course."

Wei Zhengting glanced at the mother and daughter, coughed, and said, "Your father is quite capable. Even the Lady of Guangning was trying to deny apologizing, but in the end, I still managed to get her to come over."

Wei Ming praised Wei Zhengting again.

The family of three was enjoying a happy time when Wei Ming recalled what had just happened.

"It's really strange. When Miss Shen was injured, her mother didn't stay with her. Instead, she went off chatting and laughing with the other young ladies in the manor. However, it seems that the mother and daughter had a fight."

Wei Ming thought for a moment and then added the last sentence.

Yang Yueying was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "You shouldn't interfere in other people's affairs, otherwise it's not good to bring up some sad things."

Wei Ming nodded and noted it down, but when she looked at Shen Hanyu's expression at the time, it didn't seem like she was sad. If she had to put it more clearly, it seemed like she was more disappointed.

Wei Zhengting sighed, "He's a pitiful child."

Regardless of the circumstances, there is no doubt that Shen Hanyu saved Wei Ming's life, and the Wei family will remember this kindness.

Wei Ming looked towards Shen Hanyu, who had already sat down opposite her. She was alone there, her gaze heavy, looking very lonely.

Shen Hanyu glanced over and happened to see Liang Fangrong standing next to Liang Ruochu. Liang Ruochu was gesturing with a polo mallet, and Liang Fangrong had a faint smile on her face.

Shen Hanyu propped her head up with one hand. Who gave the order this time?

"Oh, how pitiful. He's injured and his mother isn't by his side. He's all alone."

Liang Ruoxue covered her mouth and laughed, her words full of mockery.

Shen Hanyu accepted this ridicule well.

"Cousin, you seem to have a lot of free time."

Liang Ruoxue snorted. Seeing Liang Fangrong and Liang Ruochu walking together, she came over and said a few sarcastic words to Shen Hanyu.

Although she didn't like Liang Ruochu either, it didn't stop her from watching Shen Hanyu make a fool of herself.

Shen Hanyu was already living under someone else's roof, and now her only mother was about to be taken away.

Just thinking about it made me feel a bit better.

"What I do is none of your business. You should mind your own business."

Shen Hanyu leaned back in her chair. "Cousin, when have I ever offended you?"

She suddenly became interested in chatting with Liang Ruoxue, her cousin who had bullied her in her past life, to pass the time.

Liang Ruoxue's eyes were full of sarcasm: "I just don't like you. I didn't like you at first sight. You took my things as soon as you came. Chen Rui treats you differently than he does other girls."

Liang Ruoxue knew it all by heart, but that couldn't hide the fact that sometimes malice doesn't need a reason.

Shen Hanyu seemed to remember something and leaned closer to ask, "Cousin, do you want to be the Third Prince's consort?"

Liang Ruoxue seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

"If I said I wanted to, would it actually happen? That's ridiculous."

She didn't take Shen Hanyu's words to heart at all, and just thought that Shen Hanyu had gone mad.

"Does my cousin know why the Third Prince has suddenly become so fond of her?"

Liang Ruoxue crossed her arms, still appearing completely indifferent, but a hint of curiosity had been piqued in her heart.

"Even if I don't want to admit it, I know that Liang Ruoyan is much more capable than me. There are quite a few people who want to marry her, so it's not unusual for me to be interested in her."

But she was still a little jealous. Why did all the good things fall on Liang Ruoyan's head? Her grandmother's favoritism, the allowance in the mansion, and even the current Third Prince.

Shen Hanyu took in Liang Ruoxue's expression; she knew Liang Ruoxue, who was this age, all too well.

To repay Liang Ruoxue's 'kindness' in her previous life, she decided to give Liang Ruoxue a choice, and she was certain that Liang Ruoxue would seize it.

"How could the Third Prince lack talented and beautiful girls around him? Doesn't my cousin find it strange? It seems like the Third Prince's interest in my cousin just happened suddenly."

Her eyes were mocking, and her gaze at Liang Ruoxue was like that of a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

After being reminded by Shen Hanyu, Liang Ruoxue realized that there was some truth to it.