They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 500 Disappointment
When Lady Rong'an heard that her husband had even given away two of the best estates of the Marquis's mansion, which was tantamount to giving away the entire family's wealth and fortune, she was filled with rage and clutched her chest, her voice trembling with hatred: "My lord, you...you...you're so foolish! How could you agree to such a request!"

Marquis Rong was also very frustrated: "How was I supposed to know they had so many tricks up their sleeves?"

He thought he had it in the bag, so what was there to be afraid of? Besides, if he didn't agree, they would resolutely refuse to agree to the blood test for kinship. Did he have any way to force them?
If he had that ability, things wouldn't have come to this.

Aunt Bai also rushed over to inquire, unable to help but say, "How could this blood test for kinship go wrong? Could it be... a real mistake?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Marquis Rong was furious. He was already annoyed enough, and now someone was making things worse.

Lady Rong'an was also upset and had no time to deal with her sister, so she dismissed her with a few words.

Aunt Bai, feeling rebuffed, couldn't help but sneer, "If this is fake, so be it. But if it's real, a father who can't even handle a lowly girl is truly something else. How dare he take his anger out on me? That Xu woman is a fool too. Giving up being the legitimate daughter of a noble family to be a peasant girl? Perhaps... this whole thing is just a lie?"

The Rong couple looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.
At this point, the daughters in the palace were less concerned; the Empress Dowager was the more important figure.

"How are we going to explain this to the Empress Dowager?!"

"As for those two estates, I absolutely refuse to acknowledge them, no matter what they say in black and white! They want to take over my family's property for nothing? No way! They'll have to step over my dead body if they really want it."

Lady Rong'an was truly determined. So what if she was a scoundrel? Anyway, the Marquis's mansion had already become a laughing stock, so what was there to care about?
Once this estate is given away, there will be nowhere to buy it again.

Marquis Rong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Why did he sign that contract in the first place? If he didn't give it to them, he was afraid the other party wouldn't let it go.

He was filled with hatred. How could a daughter treat her father like that?!

The two dared not report back to the Empress Dowager, but she was clearly very concerned about the outcome. The next day, she sent someone to inquire, and the two had no choice but to bite the bullet and tell her the result.

The visitor's face darkened, and he patiently asked them what had happened. Rong Anbo dared not hide anything and told them everything.

Visitor: "."

Speechless.

"Didn't you say this was a done deal? How come the blood test is wrong?"

"They're the ones who did it! I'm sure that bitch is from the Xue family!"

The newcomer scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain. A father who couldn't even control his daughter who grew up outside the home—this was truly a disgrace.

What can she say?
The head palace maid returned and reported to the Empress Dowager, who was disappointed and furious.

They can't even handle something this simple.

She really thinks too highly of the Rong'an Marquis's mansion.

The Empress Dowager even regretted that she should have chosen someone else instead of the daughter of the Marquis of Rong'an.

Opportunities are hard to find.
Without some special reason, who would side with the Empress Dowager instead of the Emperor?

The Empress Dowager was deeply saddened, thinking that after her poor youngest son passed away, who would still respect her as the Empress Dowager? As a result, she was constantly frustrated and hindered at every turn.

The Empress Dowager temporarily abandoned the Rong'an Marquis's mansion, but still wanted to use Xue Qian. After some thought, she began to feign illness.

She was the Empress Dowager, and even if the Emperor disliked her, he would never dare to defy the world and be unfilial to her. The Empress was pregnant and unable to attend to her illness, but the Emperor still had to go to Kunning Palace to pay his respects and visit her every day, which kept the concubines in the palace running around like crazy.

Whenever the Empress Dowager fell ill, the palace would be in chaos and unrest.

Outside the palace, Xu Zhichun and Liang Minglang did not let the Rong'an Marquis's mansion go. Three days indeed, Steward Feng led a group of guards and servants straight to the Rong'an Marquis's mansion, armed with written contracts, forcing the Marquis to provide land deeds, house deeds, indentures for the servants, and contracts signed with the tenants.

You won't give it to me? If you don't give it to me, then I'm not leaving.

It is only right to pay back debts. When did the dignified Earl's Mansion become a rogue?

Lady Rong'an was both angry and anxious, and hinted to Aunt Bai to use the shrewish tactics of a common woman to make a scene.

What's there to be afraid of? As long as we go out and cause trouble, what can the servants of the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion do?

Unexpectedly, Aunt Bai was a bully who preyed on the weak. In the past, she dared to make trouble because she could rely on her power, and only by relying on power could she bully others. But now, facing a group of men with weapons and fierce expressions, and who came from the Wuxuan Marquis's mansion, she couldn't even hide in time. How could she dare to go forward and make trouble?
She's not ungrateful or brainless, okay?

Aunt Bai pretended not to understand her sister's hint, keeping her head down, dignified and reserved, which infuriated Madam Rong'an.

When it was her turn to show off her skills, she hid them faster than anyone else.

Marquis Rong'an went into hiding, and his wife, relying on her status as a woman, claimed to know nothing and said she would wait for the Marquis to return before admitting anything.

Steward Feng then ordered all the main and side gates to be locked, denying any wrongdoing and preventing anyone in the household from leaving the mansion.

You disagree? Go ahead and report it to the authorities if you dare.

Lady Rong'an was even angrier.

Marquis Rong thought everything was fine and didn't return until almost evening. Unexpectedly, the whole household was starving, and he was caught red-handed as soon as he returned.

Only then did he realize what had happened at the mansion that day, and he was so ashamed that his face almost burned.

"You really are—"

Marquis Rong'an glared, wanting to scold his wife, but he didn't know where to begin. "Give them to them, give them to them!"

Lady Rong'an also felt humiliated and had no way to save face, so she didn't want to say anything anymore. She simply stopped caring about anything.

With all sorts of deeds, including house deeds, land deeds, and indentures, Steward Feng finally completed his mission smoothly.

Because of this incident, the Rong'an Marquis's Mansion was once again thrust into the spotlight, becoming the target of ridicule.

Lady Rong'an went to offer incense, and coincidentally, Xu Zhichun and Lu Yin also went there. They met by chance, and neither side had a pleasant expression.

Lady Rong'an, her face filled with resentment, coldly questioned, "Lady Wuxuan, how ruthless you are! Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

Xu Zhichun smiled and replied, "What am I afraid of retribution for? Some people have done all sorts of evil deeds, and if there is to be retribution, it should be her, not me."

"Also, Madam Rong'an had better be polite, otherwise, I won't stand for it!"

Lady Rong'an was both angry and furious, but she dared not act arrogantly.

This Madam Xu really didn't give her any face at all. Madam Xu is now the Lady of the Marquis, and Madam Xu is the Lady of the Earl. If things really escalate, she will be the one who suffers.

Lady Rong'an was furious.

But there's something even more explosive.

For some reason, a rumor suddenly spread in the capital that Rong'an Marquis's eldest daughter was not abducted by human traffickers, but was murdered by the current Rong'an Marquis's wife.