The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

The content of Xu Leyao's argument with Jiang's mother in the room was not leaked out.

However, some rumors still reached the mansion.

Jiang Xiuxiu was in her room at the moment, busy embroidering a sachet to please her mother.

After all these days, she has come to understand.

The coldest person in the family is undoubtedly Jiang's father.

Father Jiang didn't care whether they lived or died.

He only cared whether she had any use to him.

Understanding this, Jiang Xiuxiu couldn't help but feel a little disheartened.

She was raised in the Jiang family since childhood.

Moreover, Mr. Jiang always had some respect for Mrs. Jiang, and usually doted on her.

But ever since Zheng Zhihe got involved, Jiang's father has been cold and distant towards her.

Let’s talk about the third prince.

Before the incident, the Third Prince was extremely attentive to her, showering her with sweet nothings.

But now they've run far away, wishing they could erase the past as well.

However, Jiang Xiuxiu was not someone who could be easily appeased.

At this moment, she was still observing Xu Leyao's situation.

But he was also thinking about how to get close to the Third Prince.

The Third Prince is now the only powerful figure she can control.

Although the Third Prince didn't have the resources to confront Zheng Zhihe, he still had some advantages.

Even if things don't go well, once she enters his household, Jiang Xiuxiu is confident that with her looks, figure, talent, and wisdom, she will eventually be able to secure a place for herself.

Her hands kept moving, but her mind was also filled with a jumble of thoughts.

Just then, the maid reported the rumors to her.

Jiang Xiuxiu stopped embroidering and had a flash of inspiration.

Since Xu Leyao has offended Jiang's mother at this moment, as long as she takes the opportunity to say something bad or subtly hint at something to Jiang's mother, their mother-daughter relationship will likely never improve.

As long as Xu Leyao has no status in the Jiang family, Jiang Xiuxiu could regain her position at any time.

Thinking of this, she immediately became excited.

She tossed the sachet aside and beckoned her maid to come closer.

"Since rumors have already started, let them spread even more."

She was determined to make a big deal out of this.

In this way, everyone, whether inside or outside the mansion, knew that Xu Leyao had a strained relationship with Jiang's parents.

As long as she can slow down Xu Leyao's attempts to curry favor with the powerful, Jiang Xiuxiu is confident that she can get close to the Third Prince before Xu Leyao regains her position.

Thinking about these things, she suddenly became excited.

That maid was also someone who didn't know how to think things through.

She did exactly as Jiang Xiuxiu instructed.

However, although this maid was wholeheartedly loyal to Jiang Xiuxiu, she was ultimately too dull-witted.

She did this without hiding it from anyone.

When Xu Leyao found out later, all the evidence pointed to this maid and Jiang Xiuxiu behind her.

In less than half a day, Jiang Xiuxiu was summoned to the main room of the mansion.

Looking at the elderly Madam Jiang, her parents, and Jiang Da and Jiang Yuwei sitting in the upper seats.

Jiang Xiuxiu was genuinely apprehensive.

What happened?

Why make it look like a joint trial?

She pondered to herself, "I haven't done anything wrong recently."

However, the moment Jiang's father spoke, he told her to kneel down.

Out of fear of her father's authority, Jiang Xiuxiu didn't dare to ask any more questions and immediately knelt down.

Looking at Jiang Xiuxiu kneeling below, Jiang's mother had a complicated expression.

Even though she and Xu Leyao had some disagreements, it was ultimately a family matter.

How could anyone let someone gossip about something like this?

Even Xu Leyao knew the good from the bad, but never said a word about it to anyone else.

However, Jiang Xiuxiu, who had raised her since childhood, disregarded her feelings and amplified the rumors.

If it weren't for Mr. Jiang's timely discovery, the Jiang family would probably have become a laughing stock in the capital by now.

Although it's now a topic of casual conversation among families in Beijing, it's never been brought into the open.

But if Jiang Xiuxiu succeeds in this matter, not only will her father be ashamed to face the emperor, but her mother will also be ashamed to face anyone.

"You unfilial daughter! I have treated you with utmost care since you were a child. Even after my own daughter came back, I never neglected or mistreated you. But what have you done now?"

Father Jiang harbored resentment and casually picked up a teacup from the side and threw it at Jiang Xiuxiu.

Seeing the scalding hot tea in the teacup, Jiang Xiuxiu quickly stepped aside to avoid it.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and only a few drops of tea splashed onto her hands; her face was not injured.

Seeing that she still dared to hide, Jiang's father became even angrier.

Do you even know what you're doing?

Faced with his questioning, Jiang Xiuxiu looked aggrieved.

"Please enlighten me, Father. Xiuxiu has stayed in her own courtyard for the past two days and has not gone out. If she has done anything wrong, I'm afraid it's because others have interfered."

Her words were clearly an insinuation that Xu Leyao was behind it all.

Although she didn't know exactly what was going on, Jiang Xiuxiu was determined to drag Xu Leyao into it.

However, this time her explanation failed to fool anyone.

Even Jiang Da looked at her with a complicated expression.

Jiang Da admitted that he was a bit slow-witted, but he could still understand the pros and cons.

He used to protect Jiang Xiuxiu only because Jiang Da always treated her like his own younger sister.

Even though he knew the truth was not like that, Jiang Da still considered their past friendship and did not take advantage of his misfortune.

Even during the most embarrassing moment on Jiang Xiuxiu's birthday banquet, it was Jiang Da who stood in front of her the whole time.

But Jiang Da never expected that Jiang Xiuxiu would do such a thing behind his back.

Seeing everyone shaking their heads at her, Xu Leyao sneered.

Jiang Xiuxiu was completely panicked.

What exactly did she do to expose herself?

Seeing that she still refused to admit it, Jiang's mother was also a little disappointed.

"Xiuxiu, I believe I have treated you well, and I have always doted on you since you were little. But look at what you are doing now, doing things that go against your conscience? Even if Weiwei and I have a disagreement, that is a matter between my daughter and me, but you insist on making it known to everyone. Does that bring honor to the Jiang family?"

Hearing this question, Jiang Xiuxiu finally realized which part of the process had gone wrong.

Immediately, she began to protest her injustice.

"Mother, Xiuxiu has never done such a thing! Please, Father and Mother, see the truth."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Da felt a pang of pity.