My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

Su Yingxue remained unmoved by Su Zhirou's appearance; she was already used to Su Zhirou's sudden outbursts.

This vixen-like behavior is a disgrace to Xie Huaiyun, who calls herself the Crown Prince's wife.

I wonder how Xie Huaiyun would react if she knew that Su Zhirou was ruining his reputation like this.

When Marquis Shunyang saw Su Zhirou approaching to complain, and with the Qian mother and daughter standing calmly to the side, he felt for the first time that he did not want to protect her.

It was one thing before, but now that this child is becoming increasingly less gentle and virtuous, and has even started to question his people, it's truly disheartening.

"Father, my sister slapped Concubine Tian. Although Concubine Tian is of lowly status, she is still one of your people. Father usually dotes on his concubines, so surely you won't stand up for Concubine Tian this time?"

Aunt Tian cooperated readily, kneeling on the ground and revealing a clear handprint on her face: "My lord, the Second Miss beat me without any explanation as soon as she entered the manor, saying it was to avenge Sister Feng. But confining Sister Feng to her quarters was not my idea! Yet the Second Miss blames me for everything. I beg you, My lord, to do me justice..."

These words were filled with anticipation. Marquis Shunyang hadn't expected Su Zhirou to be so arrogant, and his face instantly darkened: "What do you mean? You come here and immediately start beating your concubine? Do you think my actions were inappropriate? Are you trying to embarrass me?"

Seeing that Marquis Shunyang had misunderstood, Su Zhirou hurriedly explained, "Father, how could I do such a thing? You've watched me grow up, do you really think I would do something like this?"

"It's true that you were raised under Father's watchful eye, but Aunt Tian has also been with Father for many years. She's always been well-behaved and had no conflicts with Aunt Feng. How come there are now? Isn't it because my sister saw that Aunt Feng had fallen out of favor and Aunt Tian had gained control of the household, so she's deliberately causing trouble?"

"Sister, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you are, after all, the daughter-in-law of the Duke's mansion. How can you behave so improperly? Are you trying to disgrace the Marquis's mansion and the Duke's mansion of Yuhong?"

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Shunyang's face darkened with displeasure. He shook off Su Zhirou, saying, "Alright, your sister is right. You now represent both the Marquis's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion. Why don't you stay put in the Duke's Mansion instead of meddling in the Marquis's affairs?"

"If your reputation for being mean and fierce spreads today, what face will the Marquis's mansion have left? How will you ever gain the favor of the heir apparent in the future?"

Marquis Shunyang was deeply disappointed in this daughter he had once loved.

She originally thought that he had gone to great lengths to plan for her, and that she would live up to his expectations, gain favor in the Duke's mansion, and establish herself firmly.

Who knew, she was even worse than Su Yingxue.

After Xie Huaiyun repeatedly stood up for Su Yingxue, Marquis Shunyang finally saw things clearly.

His focus will shift in the future; he will not only try to win back Su Yingxue, but also the Qian family.

After all, behind them was not only the Duke's Mansion, but also the Marquis of Anyang Mansion.

With such a background, he can certainly support his future grandchildren.

Both are his daughters, and he would be proud of either of them if they were successful.

"Father......"

Su Zhirou hadn't expected that the Marquis of Shunyang's attitude towards her would change so quickly.

I had always been on her side.

Now they're siding with that bitch Su Yingxue.

Where do we place ourselves?

"Don't call me father! That's not how I've always taught you!"

Marquis Shunyang was clearly angry, and Consort Feng hurriedly spoke up: "My lord, the child is still young, how would he know these things? He just thinks I have been bullied and is standing up for me."

As she spoke, Aunt Feng coughed weakly twice.

Now she is thin and looks like she has suffered a lot.

When the Marquis of Shunyang saw her like this, his eyes flickered slightly.

After some time apart, she had indeed lost a lot of weight, and looked haggard, as if she had been through a lot.

"Father, look at what Auntie has become! She's clearly been bullied. Didn't you used to love her very much? Why aren't you standing up for her now that she's been wronged?"

Su Zhirou was more disappointed in this father than ever before.

Previously, the Marquis of Shunyang had never treated them, mother and daughter, like this.

Now, in front of so many despicable people, he's publicly reprimanding her.

Where does that leave her dignity?

"Cough cough cough! My lord, I'm fine. Please, for my sake, don't be angry with Rou'er..."

As Aunt Feng spoke, she swayed precariously.

Marquis Shunyang frowned deeply and looked at Consort Tian: "Alright, she's already like this, so don't hold it against her anymore. I've already reprimanded her for you."

Since she was his beloved concubine whom he had doted on for many years, the Marquis of Shunyang couldn't be too cruel to her.

Aunt Tian did not expect the Marquis of Shunyang to reprimand her so hastily, but she was just a concubine after all, and the Marquis of Shunyang's tone of discussion was a sign of respect for her.

For her son's sake, she couldn't afford to break ties with the Marquis.

She forced a smile and was about to agree.

Su Yingxue spoke up unhappily: "It seems that the Marquis is still as biased as ever."

"If Aunt Feng can easily let this matter slide by feigning pitifulness and weakness, then if I were to discipline the concubines in the household, Father probably wouldn't say anything, would he?"

Before Marquis Shunyang could react, Su Yingxue stepped forward and attacked Aunt Feng's face with both hands.

Aunt Feng was already weak during this period, and when faced with Su Yingxue's merciless slaps, she saw stars and collapsed to the ground.

"Mother!"

Su Zhirou hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

Marquis Shunyang roared, "What are you doing?!"

Su Yingxue shrugged indifferently: "Didn't the Marquis say that young ladies in the manor can freely discipline their concubines? She's the second young lady born of a concubine, and if she can do that, what about me?"

"I am the legitimate daughter born of my mother. Teaching a lowly concubine a lesson should be a piece of cake for me, shouldn't it?"

Marquis Shunyang was so angry that his chest heaved violently, but he had no way to refute it.

After all, he took Tian's matter very seriously, but then let it go easily.

If it were Aunt Feng, it would be different; how could that be justified?

Marquis Shunyang felt as if he had shot himself in the foot.

"How can they be compared? Aunt Tian is nothing but a lowly concubine, while my mother gave birth to me and is a meritorious official of the Marquis's mansion! How can they be compared?!"

Su Zhirou was furious. Su Yingxue had actually hit her aunt in front of her. What was the difference between that and hitting her in the face?

Su Yingxue smiled smugly: "See that, Father? This is your good daughter."

Marquis Shunyang's face was extremely ugly. He never imagined that his usually well-behaved second daughter would be so unruly.

The words he spoke were even more sharp and sarcastic.

In the end, Aunt Feng was just a concubine, and in the end, she was no different from Aunt Tian.

Indeed, she gave birth to Su Zhirou.

But this is no excuse for raising Su Zhirou to be so lawless.

not to mention.

He still wants to reconcile with the Qian family.

Regarding their attitude.

We can't be that friendly then.

"What nonsense are you spouting? How can you be so rude? Was your usual gentleness and virtue all an act?"