The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 766 Even in front of the Emperor, she can throw a tantrum.
Lu Yin'er, who was standing next to Madam Lu, was quite uneasy.

After thinking for a moment, she smiled apologetically and said, "Auntie, if my cousin finds out that we're treating his grandmother like this, won't he be angry?"
Lu Yin'er was well aware of the Min family's position in Su Chengmin's heart.

Even if she marries Su Chengmin as she wishes, she will still have to deal with Old Madam Min.

To gain the approval of the Min family, she needs to stand with Su Chengmin.

Madam Lu sneered, "That has nothing to do with us. This is the old lady's order. Who in the whole household dares to disobey her?"

Let the two old ladies fight, the fiercer the better.

That old hag, causing trouble in the mansion all day long. Yesterday she even complained about the arrangements for her birthday banquet. It's only right that Old Madam Min comes to make things worse for her.

"By the way, Master has been very busy lately. He finally got a day off on Madam's birthday, so please don't trouble him with this matter."

Lady Lu then instructed her servants to keep the news a secret.

Grandma Min sat calmly in the carriage, almost cracking open a handful of melon seeds.

Anyway, she wasn't in a hurry. If Su Shihang didn't come to invite her into the manor, then no one would be allowed to step into the Su manor today.

Grandma Su wanted to celebrate her birthday, but that's a load of rubbish.

As everyone grew impatient, those on General Wei Wu's side felt that the Su family was being unreasonable. Why wouldn't they let the Min family in when they had come to celebrate the old lady's birthday with good intentions? Those who were on good terms with Su Shihang complained that Old Madam Min was being unreasonable. Su Shihang was, after all, her son-in-law, yet he showed no respect and threw tantrums at the drop of a hat.

There's nothing you can't back down from.

What's the point of blocking people at the door like this?
The Su family is really something else. The head of the household hasn't come out for so long. What are they trying to do?
Princess Yu, relying on her high status, sent someone to persuade her, but Old Madam Min rolled her eyes and said that this matter had nothing to do with the Prince Yu's mansion.

Even Princess Yu has run into a brick wall; who dares to offer advice?
"Aunt Min is really something. I don't think she lives as freely as anyone else in the whole of Shengjing," Zhao said with admiration.

"Old Madam Min is showing no respect to the Su family. Isn't she afraid of ruining the relationship between the two families? I heard that Lord Su is a second-rank official in the imperial court. If she angers him, how will Lord Su and the mighty general get along in the court? I've heard that civil officials are very sharp-tongued and they often try to put down military officials in court."

Liu Yue'e looked at Gu Taohua, a hint of worry in her eyes.

She was still wondering whether she should privately persuade her sister-in-law not to have such a bad relationship with the Su family. No matter how good the Min family was to Su Chengmin, they were still her maternal family.

Upon hearing this, Tong Huaqiong knew that her youngest daughter-in-law was slow to grasp the concept, and said, "Old Madam Min is very clever. She's lived like this for so many years in Shengjing. Do you think she's ever really offended anyone?"

Once a persona is established, indiscriminate attacks are no different from no attacks at all.

The reason why Old Madam Min dealt with the Su family in this way was not only to avenge Su Shihang's betrayal of Min Baozhen, but also to show everyone that the Min family and the Su family were two different people.

The Min family is a first-rank military officer in the imperial court, and the Su family is a second-rank civil official. If they were to become too close, it would surely arouse the emperor's suspicion.

The feud between the Min and Su families might actually be something the emperor is secretly pleased about.

Liu Yue'e naturally didn't understand these principles.

Su Shihang was talking with his guests in his study when a servant came to report that Old Madam Min had come to Su Shihang's birthday banquet without receiving an invitation, and was now being stopped outside by the gatekeeper. Old Madam Min specifically asked Su Shihang to come out and give her an explanation.

Either sever the marriage completely in front of everyone, or personally invite Old Madam Min into the Su family.

Su Shihang's lips twitched. His mother-in-law was not so easy to fool. She didn't give face to anyone and could throw a tantrum in front of the Emperor. Only the late Empress Dowager could stop her.

Su Shihang asked in a deep voice, "Why did the gatekeeper stop her?"

The servant dared not say that it was ordered by Madam Lu, and only vaguely said, "The gatekeeper is just following the rules. He dared not let us in without an invitation, for fear of disturbing the old lady's enjoyment." Su Shihang understood that his mother was putting on a show of defiance against Old Madam Min.

He had a headache. His mother was really something. Why couldn't she think about him? What good would it do him to have a falling out with the Min family that everyone in Shengjing knew about? Every time he tried to downplay the past of divorcing his wife and marrying Min Baozhen through deception, his mother and Old Madam Min would argue, which would only deepen everyone's memory.

Divorce and remarriage were no big deal for Old Mrs. Su; on the contrary, she was quite proud of her son's abilities.

He was always amused by his mother's stupid ideas, but he didn't dare to confront her. She would always accuse him of being unfilial and demand that he return to his hometown.

"Why didn't you try to persuade my mother?"

Su Shihang frowned, feeling extremely disappointed in the Lu family.

Knowing full well that Old Mrs. Su was stubborn, the daughter-in-law didn't know how to persuade her.

He felt that ever since Lady Lu was reinstated as the principal wife, her former gentleness and tenderness had gradually disappeared.

Su Shihang walked out of the study.

They happened to run into Madam Lu, who felt she had provoked Old Madam Min into a fit of rage and was about to tear Old Madam Su apart.

“Master.” Madam Lu greeted him with reddened eyes. “I was just about to ask you to discuss this with me. Old Madam Min didn’t send an invitation to wish Mother a happy birthday, and Mother wouldn’t let anyone in. It’s all my fault for not sending an invitation to the old lady.”

Su Shihang stared at Madam Lu with a gloomy face, and sneered, "It is indeed your fault. You can't even manage your mother's birthday banquet. What use are you? Don't think I don't know what you've been doing in the mansion. You'd better keep your little schemes to yourself in front of my mother, or I'll send you back to your hometown."

Upon hearing this, Lady Lu trembled.

Did Su Shihang know?
"You think you can make me fall out of love with the First Madam just because of a few words from you?" Su Shihang said.

Lu suddenly looked at Su Shihang.

Min Baozhen felt very smug every time she was humiliated by Su Shihang.

She thought that she held a special place in Su Shihang's heart, and that Su Shihang still cared about her; he was only with Min Baozhen out of necessity.

After Min Baozhen's death, she felt even more that she had won through her own means.

Only then did she realize that all of this was due to Su Shihang's indulgence.

Su Shihang used her to kill Min Baozhen in order to wash away the shame of his rise to power through Min Baozhen.

“Master, whether you believe it or not, my feelings for Mother are as sincere as can be.” Madam Lu’s eyes reddened as she swallowed all her resentment and grievances and said, “I was wrong about what happened today. I will go and apologize to Old Madam Min now and personally invite her to our home.”

Su Shihang scoffed and said disdainfully, "Why didn't you do this earlier? It's too late now."

Su Shihang hurriedly walked towards the door.

If he doesn't go out this time, Old Madam Min will make a scene until she dies.

Su Shihang was filled with hatred. As long as the mighty general remained in power, he would live under the control of the Min family.

Even though the relationship with the Min family was extremely hostile, it couldn't be severed, so he could only bow down and apologize to Old Madam Min.

As Old Madam Min sat in the carriage, having her maid set out fruits and tea, she saw a face she loathed appear before her.