Listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, the pregnant Lady Hou went on a killing spree.

[Don't be afraid, Mother. We'll definitely teach that old hag a lesson today.]

The old lady didn't attend the Yu family's birthday banquet today, but she knew about what happened at the Yu residence the moment the brother and sister returned.

The brother and sister are surrounded by her people.

When the old lady learned what Ji Yueru had said in front of all the guests, she was so angry that her nose almost crooked. How dare Ji Yueru embarrass the Anshun Marquis's Mansion in front of outsiders.

Upon arriving at Anju Courtyard, the maids and servants there couldn't help but gloat when they saw Ji Yueru. Zhiyi wanted to follow her inside, but was stopped by two old women at the door.

"The old lady only invited you in, Madam. You should wait outside."

Zhiyi was anxious.

"lady!"

Ji Yueru gave Zhiyi a reassuring look.

"It's okay, just wait outside."

One foot had just stepped into the house.

[Mother, get out of the way!]

Ji Yueru tilted her head, and a teacup grazed her ear and flew out of the house, landing outside and shattering into pieces.

"Ji Shi, how dare you hide! Kneel down now!"

The old lady slammed her hand on the table and yelled at Ji Yueru.

Ji Yueru's expression remained unchanged as she stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the old lady.

"I have met my mother."

"I told you to kneel down, are you deaf?!"

"What mistake did my daughter-in-law make?"

Ji Yueru stared at Old Madam Lin with innocent eyes, demanding an explanation.

"What did you say at the Yu family's birthday banquet today? You completely disgraced the Anshun Marquis's mansion! And you still say you didn't do anything wrong!"

"Am I not telling the truth? Is it wrong to tell the truth these days?"

[Mom, keep arguing with her, keep provoking that old hag. If you provoke her a few more times, she'll be half-paralyzed, unable to die but unable to live.]

"When the time comes, it's up to you, Mom, to decide how you want to cause trouble."

The old lady had always been in good health; she was still alive and well when she died in her previous life. She also believed that An'an would not lie to her.

Thinking about it carefully, there's a reason for it. In her past life, everyone went along with her, and she naturally lived a good life with a comfortable mind and body. But if she were to get angry often, there's really no guarantee what would happen.

In addition, the old lady usually takes a lot of supplements and doesn't like to move around, so the chances of it happening are even higher.

"Someone come here!"

The old lady slammed her hand on the table and shouted towards the outside.

"Take this slut to the ancestral hall and punish her according to family law."

The old lady was so angry that she completely disregarded the fact that Ji Yueru was more than five months pregnant.

[Mother, don't be afraid of her. The late Marquis of Anshun was poisoned to death by that old witch. Use this to blackmail her.]

Ji Yueru was shocked, but now was not the time to be shocked.

"You probably know better than I how the old Marquis died. If you really anger me, I don't mind letting the people of the capital know the cause of the old Marquis's death."

Two old women rushed in from outside, and Zhiyi, who was held back outside by the women, shouted anxiously into the house.

"Madam, Madam, be careful!"

At this moment, Madam Lin's heart was in turmoil; how could she possibly know?

No, it's impossible.

The two old women were about to step forward.

"Get out, all of you!"

The two old women, not understanding what was going on, withdrew their hands that had been reaching for Ji Yueru and turned to leave the house.

A pair of eyes, like those of a venomous snake, stared intently at Ji Yueru, sending chills down one's spine.

"An'an, why did the old lady poison the old marquis?"

She was just too curious, which did her no good at all.

[It all comes down to the power struggle within the inner quarters. The old witch didn't intend to poison the old Marquis; she poisoned one of his favorite concubines.]

Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, the old marquis ate the poisoned pastry.

The old witch was after the concubine's life, and the amount of poison she used was so great that the old marquis didn't even have a chance to be saved before he passed away.

In the end, the crime of poisoning and murdering the old marquis was also pinned on that favored concubine, and the old witch perfectly disappeared.

"Ji Shi, what do you know?"

"What does the old lady think I should know?"

By the way, send my dowry back to me within ten days, otherwise I can't guarantee that the truth about the old Marquis's death won't be made public.

"At that time, Madam, you won't even be able to save your own life, let alone enjoy wealth and honor."

With such a good handle in hand, why wouldn't I take advantage of it?

Without looking at Madam Lin's face, which had turned from blue to black and then purple, Ji Yueru turned and left the room.

The master and servant hadn't gone far when they heard the old woman's shouts from afar behind them.

"Madam, Madam, what's wrong?"

"Quickly, go get the doctor!"

[Well done, Mother! If this happens a few more times, that old hag will be driven half-paralyzed with anger, hahaha...!]

Seeing her daughter's joy, Ji Yueru also smiled.

Zhiyi felt that the changes in the madam in the past two days were too great. In the past, when she heard that the old lady was not well, she would definitely be the first to rush to her side to serve her. Now she was acting as if nothing was wrong.

But to be honest, the changes in the lady are exactly what she wants, and she likes the lady as she is now.

After laughing enough, An'an started to get down to business.

Mother, you must be careful tonight. If you try to trick that old hag, she will definitely not let it go.

To solve this once and for all, they might send someone to take your life tonight.

Fortunately, Chunhua will be here tonight, so there's no need to worry about her safety.

A warm feeling washed over her; she had never known what it felt like to be protected.

"Don't worry, An'an, I'll protect myself even if it's just for your mother's sake."

Because the old lady fainted, the Anshun Marquis's mansion was in chaos, but none of this had anything to do with Qinghe Courtyard.

As evening approached, Marquis Anshun was about to finish his shift at the Ministry of Justice and go home when another case occurred, and the Minister of Justice specifically requested that he be sent to handle it.

The case occurred in a village thirty miles outside the city; I doubt he'll be able to return tonight.

It was normal for someone to be away from the Ministry of Justice for several days on official business and not return. Marquis Anshun had no suspicions and rode out of the city with several of his men.

What he didn't know was that just as he left the city, a dark figure silently sneaked into his study.

The man in black searched around, seemingly looking for something.

Inside the Qinghe Courtyard, An'an spotted the man in black immediately.

Madam Yu acted swiftly, contacting Chief Steward Yu a little over an hour ago. Marquis Anshun was also sent away by Chief Steward Yu's men, who are now searching for evidence in the study.

However, the visitor was destined to be disappointed; there was practically no evidence in the study.

"From what you're saying, you know where the evidence is?"

I have no evidence. The two of them have covered their tracks extremely well, making it very difficult for anyone to find out.

However, it's not entirely without a solution.

The poison used on Lady Yu was extremely difficult to find at the time, and the Marquis of Anshun couldn't bear to throw away the remaining half, so he secretly hid it. I know where he put it.