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

Seeing Lin Tianci's swollen, sausage-like lips, Old Madam Yu wanted to clap her hands in delight, but instead showed a look of heartache on her face.

"What happened? Who beat my grandson like this?"

Lin Tianci cried incessantly because his mouth hurt, but Lin Wanwan, with her quick wit, told him what had happened.

"Grandmother, that vicious woman had my brother beaten up, and she even tried to beat me up too."

Not only that, she took everything you gave us, and now there's nothing left in our yard.

In the past, Madam Yu would have been heartbroken and didn't know what to do, and would have promised to send the two of them many nice things.

But at this moment, Old Madam Yu frowned and looked at Granny Yu standing to the side.

"Things are exactly as Wanwan said."

"Reporting to Madam, the facts differ somewhat from what the young lady said."

"Granny Yu, whose side are you on? Why are you speaking up for that poisonous woman?"

Granny Yu lowered her eyes.

"This old servant is merely stating the facts and has no intention of helping the lady."

Madam, half of the things in the young master and young lady's room were part of your dowry, and you took them all with you.

The remaining half were mostly gifts from you, Madam. You didn't keep these things for yourself; you prepared a separate room for them and even registered each item.

This is the booklet that the lady handed to me before she left, asking me to check it for her.

As she spoke, Granny Yu took out a small booklet from her bosom and handed it to Old Madam Yu. Old Madam Yu flipped through it and found that the contents were indeed gifts she had given to the brother and sister.

"What happened to Tianci's mouth? How did it get so badly injured?"

"This old servant dares not speak."

"Just say it when I tell you to. What's there to be afraid of?"

Lin Tianci stared at Granny Yu with a gloomy expression, his gaze full of threat, but unfortunately Granny Yu didn't look at him.

"The young master cursed the madam as a poisonous woman and even said he would have the Marquis beat her to death."

Madam Yu's face instantly turned extremely gloomy.

"Tianci, Wanwan, how did I teach you before? Ji Shi is still your stepmother, how could you do this?"

If this gets out, what will become of your reputations?

As she spoke, Madam Yu sighed.

"It's also my fault. I've always been reluctant to be harsh with you because you lost your mother at such a young age. But now I can't spoil you like I used to."

"Grandma, please don't do this, I'm scared."

Lin Wanwan had never felt such an unfamiliar aura from Old Madam Yu before, and her heart trembled.

"I will send someone back to the manor to tell your mother that you should stay at the Yu manor for the next month to learn the rules. Once you have mastered the rules, I will have someone send you back."

"Grandmother, we don't need to learn any rules."

Madam Yu waved her hand, and immediately a maid stepped forward to take the two away, while Granny Yu stayed behind.

"You no longer need to stay at the Yu residence. Take your men back to the Marquis of Anshun's residence and keep an eye on the child privately. Don't make it too obvious so that the Marquis of Anshun will find out."

Granny Yu nodded heavily.

She never imagined that the child born right under her nose could be switched. She felt she had wronged both the young lady and the old lady, and she had to go back to atone for her sins.

"You don't need to blame yourself too much. No matter how much you try to prevent it, you can't stop Marquis Anshun from wanting to switch children."

"Don't worry, Madam, this old servant will protect the young master even at the cost of my life."

Old Madam Yu never doubted Yu Mama's loyalty. She was a servant born into the Yu family and had practically grown up with Madam Yu since childhood.

Because of trust, she allowed Granny Yu to be part of her daughter's dowry when she got married.

Knowing that Granny Yu loved Mei'er as her own daughter, she couldn't bear to tell her how Mei'er had died.

Inside the Marquis of Anshun's residence, the courtyards of the two little brats were thoroughly searched, and Lin Yuxue's courtyard was also searched in the process. Now only the Marquis of Anshun's courtyard remains untouched, but there's no rush, we'll take our time.

"Mother, I have a secret to tell you. I know of a treasure trove."

When she was too bored while living with her mother in her previous life, she would wander around the city, but she could not stay within ten kilometers of her mother.

While wandering around, they discovered a treasure map, and the treasure was hidden on the green mountains outside the city.

Ji Yueru, who was walking, suddenly stopped.

I know the meaning but don't understand.

"Madam, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Continue walking forward.

"An'an, is that treasure you mentioned big?"

[It is actually a gold mine. In the previous life, it was discovered by the people of the Qingyang Marquis's Mansion. After presenting it to the emperor, they received many rewards.]

We can get the treasure map first and secretly present it to the Emperor.

When An'an mentioned it, Ji Yueru also remembered that such a thing did happen in her previous life.

The Qingyang Prince's Mansion is the throne itself; it is impossible for the Qingyang Prince to rise another level.

Finally, the emperor bestowed many rare antiques upon the Prince of Qingyang's residence and also conferred the title of princess upon Princess Pingyi, the daughter of the Prince of Qingyang and his wife.

[Mother, you're a woman, so you don't need an official position, but we can ask the emperor for a pardon from death. We won't lose out in this deal.]

Ji Yueru touched her belly but had other thoughts.

An'an is due to be born in a little over three months. He could first request that An'an be granted the title of a princess to make up for the debt he owed An'an in the previous life. The more Ji Yueru thought about it, the more feasible her idea seemed.

For the first time since their rebirth, the mother and daughter disagreed.

"An'an, listen to your mother this time. It's a rare opportunity for the emperor to bestow a title. I'll ask for the title of princess for you."

"If I have another chance, I'll definitely listen to you and ask the emperor for a pardon from death."

After being persuaded by her mother for a while, An'an gave in. She thought that with her own abilities, it didn't really matter whether she had the "get-out-of-jail-free card" after she was born or not. She would never let anyone hurt her mother.

This time, An'an will listen to her mother.

"An'an is such a good girl."

Unbeknownst to the two, Xiao Ce, lying on the rooftop, overheard An An's innermost thoughts.

Even with some guesswork, one could deduce Ji Yueru's thoughts, guessing that she would use this opportunity to ask for a reward for the child in her womb.

The people of the Prince of Qingyang's mansion discovered the treasure map after the New Year, so Ji Yueru isn't in a hurry now.

She didn't trust anyone else with this matter and wanted to wait until Chunhua had fully recovered before making a decision.

Marquis Anshun waited all day at the hot spring resort outside the city, but Ji Chunjiao never appeared. In the end, he could only return to his residence in disappointment.

"My lord, something terrible has happened!"

Upon hearing Steward Zhao's startled voice again, Marquis Anshun found himself somewhat accustomed to it and no longer found the words Steward Zhao was about to say surprising.

"My lord, the madam has searched all the courtyards of the young master, young lady, and eldest young lady. Now, your courtyard is the only one in our entire manor that hasn't been searched."

"Let her be."

Watching the Marquis's departing figure, Steward Zhao couldn't help but feel that he seemed to have given up on everything, which was unlike the Marquis's usual style.

Just as I stepped into the courtyard, an old woman rushed over to report.

"My lord, the young lady hasn't eaten all day. She said she'll starve to death if you don't release Scholar Yang soon."