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

"Have you heard? The death of the old Marquis of Anshun was not actually caused by his concubine, but by the old lady of the Marquis of Anshun."

"How come I haven't heard about it? It's all over the streets."

Actually, I found it strange when this matter first came out. Was the concubine a fool?

You say it's reasonable for her to poison the old lady of the Marquis of Anshun, but she actually poisoned the Marquis of Anshun himself. It just doesn't make sense.

"That's right. I used to find it strange, but now that the rumors are out, it doesn't seem strange at all."

It turns out the old lady intended to harm her favorite concubine, but unexpectedly, the old marquis ate the poisoned pastries from the concubine's place, which led to the accidental death of the old marquis.

"To be honest, the old lady of the Marquis of Anshun was the real winner in the end."

With the old Marquis dead, he took charge of the household affairs himself, and even pinned the blame for the poisoning on his favored concubine—a double kill indeed.

Hearing the discussions around her, Ji Yueru was in a good mood. She hadn't expected the Yu family to act so quickly.

More than ten years have passed, and the evidence is long gone. However, this rumor has managed to damage the old lady's reputation in the capital, which can be considered a small gain.

"Hey, have you heard? The Lady of Anshun Marquis didn't return home last night, and now the news has spread throughout the city."

"What's going on with the Marquis of Anshun's family these days? There are rumors all over the capital about them. Could it be that they've offended someone?"

Zhiyi grabbed the arm of the woman who had just spoken.

"Auntie, everyone in the capital is saying my wife didn't come home all night. Can you tell me what happened?"

The woman was startled. When she saw that it was a young maid in front of her, and then heard her say that it was her mistress and Ji Yueru standing in front of her, she was so frightened that her hands trembled even more. She never expected that the gossip would reach the person in question.

"I...I heard it from someone else, it wasn't me...I said it."

The woman stammered, fearing that the other party would drag her to see the officials. How could someone from a humble family like theirs afford to offend the Lady of the Marquis?

"Damn it, who is it that is ruining my wife's reputation?"

My wife was sleeping peacefully in the house the night before last when two venomous snakes suddenly entered, almost killing her and her unborn child.

Yesterday morning when I left the manor, I clearly told the matriarch that I was going to Dajue Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings. How did others come up with the story that my mistress didn't return home all night? Which gossipy person is spreading this rumor?!

Without even thinking, Zhiyi knew that the news of the madam's absence all night must have come from someone in the Marquis's mansion. Since they could talk about their own madam, he could also pin the blame on them.

What the truth is, who cares?

"Zhiyi, stop talking. Let's go back to the manor first."

The woman whose arm was being held glanced at Ji Yueru furtively from time to time.

Lady Anshun was petite, and her slightly protruding belly clearly indicated that she was pregnant. In addition, her voice was soft and pleasant, and she didn't seem like the kind of person who would stay out all night.

I don't know which gossipy person spread this rumor, falsely accusing a pregnant woman of staying out all night. Isn't that tantamount to murder?

As the three servants walked away, the woman could still hear the maid's indignant voice.

"This is absolutely outrageous! They took your dowry, tried to harm you by releasing poisonous snakes, and now they're even trying to drive you to your death with rumors!"

Those who had overheard the entire conversation scattered immediately upon hearing Zhiyi's indignant voice, as if she had learned something extraordinary.

Ji Yueru didn't care at all about how the rumors about the Marquis of Anshun's residence would develop by nightfall.

How can a boil be completely eradicated if it doesn't fester to the core?

"Second Miss, you've kept this old servant waiting. The master and mistress at home are waiting for you. Please come with me."

When they arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Anshun's mansion, the three of them, master and servant, were not allowed to enter. They were stopped outside the mansion by Granny Fang from the Ji family.

Mother, the Ji residence is quite lively now. Marquis Anshun, Ji Chunjiao, is here, as are the twins. The family of four is now complete.

This is supposed to be a three-way interrogation of you, Mother?

Hearing An'an's excitement, Ji Yueru turned around and got into the Ji family's carriage.

Since An'an wanted to join in the fun, she would go. She also wanted to see how those heartless bastards planned to treat her.

Zhiyi looked at her mistress with a worried expression. She knew best what her mistress's situation was like in the Ji family, which was not much better than it was in the Anshun Marquis's residence.

Thinking about it, the lady really had a hard life. She was unloved by her father and mother since she was a child, and the same thing happened after she married.

If it weren't for her maternal grandmother's family doting on her, the lady would be truly pitiful.

In Zhiyi's heart, Ji Yueru was pitiful, and she was now thinking about how to unleash her power later.

"Chunhua, you'll be following me from now on. Just do whatever I tell you to do."

"Yes, madam."

The carriage arrived at the Ji residence quickly, and the three servants alighted and headed straight for the main hall.

As soon as I entered, a loud shout rang out.

"You unfilial daughter, kneel down now!"

Seeing his birth mother again felt like a lifetime had passed.

Seeing her second daughter standing in the hall without any sign of panic, her eyes fixed straight on her, Madam Cheng was so angry that her chest heaved.

Here we go again. What she hates most is that her second daughter is always quiet no matter what happens, which reminds her of a certain person she dislikes.

A smile flashed in Ji Chunjiao's eyes as she patted her daughter's back in her arms.

"Second sister, I'm not trying to criticize you as the eldest sister, but you've been married and a mother for two years now, so you know how difficult it is to be a mother. How can you still upset your mother?"

Just listen to what your mother says. The most important thing for children is to know their place.

【vomit!

"No, Mom, I feel like throwing up just listening to her talk."

As if the mother and daughter had a telepathic connection, Ji Yueru felt a sudden discomfort in her chest as soon as An'an finished speaking, and she turned her head and dry heaved a few times.

Ji Chunjiao's face darkened.

"What are you doing?"

"It's nothing, it's just that listening to my sister talk makes me feel a little nauseous."

"How dare you! She's your sister! You shameless wretch, I should have drowned you in a chamber pot the moment you were born!"

Chen pointed a finger at her second daughter and uttered extremely malicious words.

"You guys are disgusting!"

The group of people were all stunned, genuinely not expecting Ji Yueru to react in this way.

Could it be that she knows about what happened back then? Impossible. It was done so secretly back then, there's no way she could know.

"You dare say that you didn't orchestrate my affair with the Marquis of Anshun? You're truly my good sister, good father, and good mother, hahaha... how laughable!"

Ji Xian slammed his hand on the table.

"You unfilial daughter! You committed a shameful act yourself and dare to frame us!"

Ji Xian was convinced that Ji Yue Ru could not produce any evidence.

[Wait a minute, Mother! Ji Chunjiao isn't related to Chen Shi by blood, but she is Ji Xian's biological daughter. Things are getting more and more interesting.]