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

You should know that she has been in the manor for more than three months, and he has never come to look for her.

The only time he did this was when he personally sent her to prison.

Thinking about what happened last time, Su Zhirou felt very upset.

What kind of husband treats his wife like this?

This is absolutely outrageous!

"It's true. The young master even told me to take good care of you. He also said he'd come to see you again another day."

Dong Rong explained, "Madam, the young master is not omnipotent. What happened last time was probably not what the young master wanted."

"Think about it, you are his wife. If you are arrested, he will lose face."

"Doesn't his visit to you signify anything?"

Su Zhirou seemed to be deep in thought.

Dong Rong pressed her advantage: "In the end, the young master also felt guilty towards you, Madam, which is why he came to see you."

"The Crown Prince is not a subject, how can he compare to the Emperor's son? Moreover, Prince Rui is no pushover. If the Crown Prince does not hand you over this time, I'm afraid the entire Duke's mansion will be in trouble."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhirou's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

What Dong Rong said wasn't entirely without merit.

Xie Huaiyun may not have meant it.

He simply couldn't protect himself.

Thinking of this, she felt a little better.

"How's that bitch doing?"

Su Zhirou was still furious when Su Yingxue was mentioned.

I don't know what stroke of luck that bitch got, but she became Princess Rui's savior.

Her status in the Duke's mansion will likely rise accordingly in the future.

"After you left, it seems that someone from the Marquis of Anyang's mansion came to express their gratitude, saying that they wanted to recognize the Second Madam as their granddaughter, but the Second Madam postponed it."

"Princess Rui also came, and the two had a very pleasant conversation."

"You bitch!"

Su Zhirou was filled with hatred: "Why does that bitch have the favor of the Marquis's mansion and Princess Rui? Why does that bitch have the right to do this?!"

How could she possibly be worthy?!

She doesn't deserve it at all!

Su Zhirou was furious, her face contorted with rage.

"Madam, please calm down. The young master now feels guilty towards you. Why don't we take advantage of this? Perhaps we can even gain his favor?"

Dong Rong's words reminded Su Zhirou, and Su Zhirou's expression softened.

"Yes, I absolutely mustn't lose my composure, I absolutely mustn't!"

She glanced at the sky outside the window: "Tomorrow, go and summon the young master. That matter must be taken care of!"

After all this time, it's time for this couple to consummate their marriage.

That medicine is very potent; perhaps the prince might even become somewhat interested in me.

Thinking of this, Su Zhirou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately.

It's not too late.

Prince's Mansion.

"Who exactly are you looking for?! I heard he offended Fifth Brother and was imprisoned in the inner prison. He's been sent back now, but he's acting crazy, like he's gone mad."

"I trusted you so much, and this is how you act?"

Xie Huaixuan knelt on the ground, incredulous: "Your Highness, is there some misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstand?"

Zhao Zeyu sneered, "I'd rather it were a misunderstanding, then I might at least give you some face!"

"I chose you in the first place, but you have disappointed me so much."

"Didn't they say Su Yingxue deeply loved you and would fight Xie Huaiyun to the death? How come their relationship has improved now?"

"Didn't you say Su Yingxue was simple-minded and easily manipulated? That you could just keep Su Zhirou in the manor and instigate her? I even changed your betrothal papers, making her the Crown Prince's consort, and look what happened?"

"Have you done anything for me during this time?"

Zhao Zeyu was furious and kicked Xie Huaixuan in the chest.

Pain spread through his heart, and Xie Huaixuan's expression changed. He scrambled to his feet and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, there must be some misunderstanding. Perhaps the plan has changed. Once I have investigated, I will give Your Highness an explanation!"

Now that things had come to this, Zhao Zeyu took a deep breath.

His hand, pointing at Xie Huaixuan, trembled slightly: "Fine, I'll give you one more chance. Within three months, I want Su Yingxue's entire dowry!"

The private army he now maintains is a considerable expense, and he will definitely need these as support if he wants to secure his position as crown prince.

If the emperor obediently passes the throne to him, that's fine. But if he has the intention of deposing the crown prince, then don't blame him for being ruthless!

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Upon receiving the order, Xie Huaixuan hurriedly left the Crown Prince's residence.

Watching Xie Huaixuan's departing figure, Suize asked in confusion, "Master, are we really going to waste our time on someone like him? He's far inferior to the Crown Prince. If we could win over the Crown Prince, why would Your Highness be so troubled?"

"Xie Huaiyun is capable, that's true, but his heart is no longer with me. It's not that I haven't offered him opportunities, but he refused."

Zhao Zeyu sighed, his voice low and somber: "Now, we can only place our hopes on him."

"If he is truly useless, I will use his life to devise a plan."

A ruthless glint flashed in the Crown Prince's eyes.

The Duke's Mansion.

Su Zhirou received the message from Xie Huaixuan, looked around carefully, and then went to keep the appointment.

As soon as I closed the door, I was embraced tightly.

Having not been near a man in a long time, Su Zhirou received a message: "Are you alright? I heard you had an accident and I was worried about you for a long time."

Xie Huaixuan's voice carried a hint of concern.

Su Zhirou breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze falling on the dark circles under Xie Huaixuan's eyes.

He seemed to have lost a lot of weight since I last saw him.

Clearly, following the Crown Prince is not a leisurely affair.

"I'm fine, but you've been out of touch lately, which has made me worry for a while."

Su Zhirou looked at the man in front of her, her voice tinged with grievance: "You never drop anything. After that bitch Su Yingxue caused a ruckus last time, my mother-in-law ordered me to find you. She even made me stand in line for most of the day."

"I've been sick several times, and I almost didn't make it through several of those times."

Xie Huaiyun doesn't care about such things, so now that she's seen Xie Huaixuan, she can only tell him.

She is, after all, his mother.

Xie Huaixuan was surprised that Su Zhirou would say such a thing, and asked curiously, "What's wrong with Mother? She doesn't seem like the type to make a fuss over nothing."

A guilty look flashed in Su Zhirou's eyes: "It's all because of you. Last time, because of you, I had no choice but to tell you that you might still be alive, and that's how my mother-in-law let me off the hook."

"What?! How could you say something like that?!" Xie Huaixuan was shocked.

I never expected Su Zhirou to be so foolish.

Xie Huaiyun has always been suspicious. What would happen if he found out?

Wouldn't all my painstaking efforts be ruined in an instant?!

"Otherwise, I would have been drowned in a pig cage. That bitch arrested me on the grounds of adultery, and I had no choice..."

Su Zhirou felt even more aggrieved: "Don't worry, I said you might have amnesia, not that you're definitely alive."

"The situation is now spiraling out of control. If things really don't work out here, come back and we'll think of another way."

Xie Huaixuan's expression softened upon hearing this: "Rou'er is indeed very thoughtful; I hadn't even thought of these things."

If all else fails, you can certainly go back.

He really had no idea what Su Yingxue was up to.

Could it be that he really succumbed to Xie Huaiyun's tyranny because he was dead?

If that's true, then this woman is truly promiscuous.

It's a blessing for her that I can borrow her dowry.