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

These words, seemingly expressing concern, actually confirmed the fact that she had attempted to assassinate him.

Wei slammed her hand on the table: "What else do you have to say?!"

"I thought you were just being silly because of Xuan'er's death, and I felt sorry for you being a widow, but I never imagined you actually wanted my son's life!"

"No matter what, Yun-ge'er is the heir of the Duke's mansion, the future hope of the Duke's family. Are you trying to cause the Duke's family line to die out by acting like this?!"

So that's what it was about.

Su Yingxue reached out and pulled Su Zhirou, who was sitting upright to the side, down, and pressed her to the ground to kneel down with her.

"Mother, this was not my idea. My sister told me that Xuan-ge was killed by the Crown Prince. She also relayed Xuan-ge's last words to me, which is why this happened."

"My daughter-in-law knows she's wrong; please punish her, Mother!"

Su Zhirou hadn't expected Su Yingxue to drag her into this, and her expression immediately changed: "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly do such a thing?"

"Sister, you should know your elder sister's reputation. Do you think I would drag you into this for no reason?"

As Su Yingxue spoke, a bloodthirsty coldness flashed across her face.

Before Su Zhirou could answer, Madam Wei was stunned: "Your sister is right. Your sister is a notorious femme fatale in the capital. Why would she frame you? As for you, how did you see Xuan-ge'er and hear his last words after his body was never found?"

"I... Mother, I didn't! It wasn't me..."

Su Zhirou tried to defend herself, but Su Yingxue, standing nearby, didn't hold back and slapped her across the face: "You scoundrel! How dare you lie to me!"

With a loud "smack," not only Su Zhirou but also the person in the main seat were stunned.

Wei swallowed hard.

Thankfully, I didn't go too far. If that slap had landed on her face...

She looked slightly nervous, but her eyes held more relief than anything else.

"Mother, she tried to sow discord between me and the Crown Prince. Is it alright for me to teach her a lesson?" Su Yingxue then turned to ask Madam Wei.

Now that the fight has already started, isn't it too late to bring this up now?

But thinking that this brat almost killed her only son, Lady Wei frowned: "She really deserves to be punished."

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

As soon as Wei finished speaking, Su Yingxue slapped him several more times.

Su Zhirou's hair was disheveled from the beating, and her once carefully made-up face was now swollen like a pig's head. There was a metallic taste in her mouth.

That bitch!

What right do they have to treat her like this?!

She is the Crown Prince's consort!

"Mother!"

Su Zhirou looked at the stunned Wei Shi in the main seat and pleaded, "Mother, are you going to just watch like this? My sister's going to beat me to death!"

No matter what, she was still the Crown Prince's consort. What was wrong with this old hag? Why was she watching this vile woman hit her?

Only then did Wei realize that it was inappropriate for an elder to watch like this, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, stop fighting."

Su Yingxue slapped Su Zhirou a few more times before stopping: "Sister, I'm really sorry. If I hadn't intervened, Mother's punishment would have been even harsher. I'm doing this for your own good."

As she spoke, Su Yingxue winked playfully at Su Zhirou.

Su Zhirou felt a metallic taste rise in her throat from anger, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. She even wished she could tear Su Yingxue to pieces.

The woman at the head of the table, Lady Wei, twitched at the corner of her mouth. No matter how vicious she was, she wouldn't beat her new bride into a pig's head on the first day of her marriage, would she?

This girl was indeed wronged.

"Mother, my sister has already been punished, and she must know she was wrong. Please don't blame her anymore, okay?"

Before Su Zhirou could speak, Su Yingxue preemptively said, "If Mother feels that's not enough, how about punishing my sister to kneel in the ancestral hall for three more days?"

"I'm sure my sister will deeply reflect on her mistakes at the ancestral hall. Mother, look how remorseful she is, tears are streaming down her face. Mother, you must grant my sister's wish."

As she spoke, Su Yingxue reached out and covered Su Zhirou's swollen mouth, winking at her and saying, "Don't worry, little sister, with your older sister here, you won't be punished too severely."

Wei Shi: "......."

She originally just wanted to give a few words of reprimand.

it's good now.

Should we punish them or not?

"Waaah..." Su Zhirou sobbed and tried to speak, but Su Yingxue covered her mouth tightly.

"Mother, the Heir Apparent is now your only child, the future hope of the Duke's mansion. My sister, as the Heir Apparent's wife, has committed such a disgraceful act, violating one of the seven grounds for divorce. However, Mother, you are magnanimous. How about punishing my sister to kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days?"

As Su Yingxue spoke, she sounded just like a caring older sister who was thinking of her younger sister.

Wei's lips twitched. He glanced at Su Zhirou's despairing eyes and nodded.

That's fine too.

After dealing with Su Zhirou, they shouldn't bother dealing with her anymore, right?

Thinking of the slaps Su Yingxue had just given Su Zhirou, Wei swallowed hard.

She had heard that Su Yingxue was born with superhuman strength, several times stronger than ordinary women.

Having been pampered in the Duke's mansion for many years, her skin is fair and delicate, and she cannot afford to make any mistakes.

"Waaaaah..." Su Zhirou's will to survive was strong.

Although Lady Wei felt a pang of pity, she still nodded: "In that case, let the eldest daughter-in-law kneel in the ancestral hall for three days as punishment, and reflect on why there has been so much trouble since you came to this household!"

Upon hearing this, the light in Su Zhirou's eyes went out.