Tianliangyuan

Chapter 368 You can't really be that stupid, can you?

Xu Zhaozhao was so angry she almost laughed!

What kind of brainless person would say something like that?

Xu Zhaozhao felt that if she even had the slightest hint of this idea in her mind, she would doubt her own intelligence.

But ironically, there are people in reality who actually think that way, and they even asked it outright.

She must really want to marry Liu Bo!

Xu Zhaozhao herself didn't know whether she should advise her or scold her.

If it were her own sister or child, Xu Zhaozhao would probably slap them across the face to wake them up.

"Xie Juan, you can't really be that stupid, can you?"

Xie Juan's expression changed as soon as she asked the question.

She wasn't stupid; she knew that what she had just said was actually somewhat ridiculous.

But now that her sister-in-law had said it so bluntly, she felt looked down upon, or even despised.

"Someone, take the Seventh Miss back. Pass down the order that the Seventh Miss is not feeling well and should rest in her room. No one is to disturb her, including Aunt Song."

"Yes, Your Highness's wife."

Xie Juan's face changed drastically: "Sister-in-law, I know I was wrong, it's not Aunt Song's fault!"

Xu Zhaozhao raised an eyebrow, a playful look on her face: "What did I say? Did Seventh Sister misunderstand something?"

Xie Juan was speechless for a moment.

Yes, it seems my sister-in-law didn't mention that it was Aunt Song's fault just now; she only forbade me from visiting her.

Before Xie Juan could come up with any excuse to exonerate herself and Aunt Song, Xu Zhaozhao had already stormed off.

Xie Juan had a feeling that if she continued like this, her sister-in-law would definitely abandon her.

She felt a heavy weight in her heart, as if she had missed a tremendous opportunity.

Xie Juan was distracted for a moment, worried that her sister-in-law was dissatisfied with her and would try to sabotage her marriage.

Xie Juan was a petty person. She was already insecure because of her status as an illegitimate child. Now, after this incident, she felt even more that she was not smart enough and could not win her sister-in-law's favor. She was so depressed that she actually fell ill.

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhaozhao didn't say much. She simply sent someone to fetch a doctor, and then asked Xie Chan to keep her company.

Lin Mama cautiously reminded her, "Would the young master's wife like to visit the seventh young lady?"

“I’m not going. I’m too busy right now and really don’t have the energy for it. Besides, she’s fallen ill because of her own overthinking. If I go to see her, it would be better not to go at all than to reassure her.”

After hearing this, Granny Lin was slightly taken aback, but then she understood.

If the Crown Prince's wife could tell her definitively that she would still have a good marriage in the future, then the Seventh Miss would naturally stop having wild thoughts.

The problem is, who can say for sure about these things?

Moreover, the matter between the Xie and Liu families has not yet been formally resolved, and the Crown Prince's wife really cannot take care of the Seventh Miss.

When news of Liu Yushuang's illness reached the Liu family, Madam Liu naturally came to visit her.

This was the moment Xu Zhaozhao had been waiting for.

Although Madam Liu harbored resentment, she had no choice but to rise and bow.

Although she was an elder, she heard that Xu Zhaozhao did not agree to the marriage, and since her father-in-law was no longer the Minister of Personnel, she had no choice but to stand up and bow.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince's wife."

Madam Liu did not mention the title "County Princess".

Because the rank of a county princess is higher than that of a viscount, Madam Liu felt even more awkward standing there if she were addressed as the Princess of Anle County.

"Madam Liu, please don't stand on ceremony. We are relatives, so there's no need for such formalities. My second sister-in-law fell ill, and I came to visit her out of concern. It's my fault as her sister-in-law for not taking good care of her. I should have sent someone to inform you of some things earlier. If I had, my second sister-in-law probably wouldn't have fallen ill."

There's a hidden meaning in his words!

Xu Zhaozhao gave her a look, and Madam Liu immediately realized what was going on, then gestured for everyone around her to leave.

Even though Liu Yushuang was in bed, she knew that there were some things that couldn't be said out loud, otherwise the Liu family would lose all face.

Peony was still by Xu Zhaozhao's side; she was the one who handled this matter anyway, so there was no need to avoid it.

"Madam Liu, please take a look at these first. If I hand these over to the government office, or even send them to the Imperial Clan Court, it should be the same. I just don't know if your family's treasures will be safe and sound then."

Madam Liu's heart skipped a beat; she never expected that Xu Zhaozhao would obtain such crucial evidence.

Madam Liu wanted to tear these up, but she also knew that Xu Zhaozhao must have made preparations beforehand to dare to let her see them. Even if she tore up this copy, Xu Zhaozhao would still have a lot of evidence in her hands.

For a moment, Madam Liu felt utterly exhausted.

“Madam Liu, you may take these things back; I still have more. Since you dared to scheme against the young lady of our Duke’s mansion, you should bear the consequences. I will only give you three days. If the result does not satisfy me, then it will not just be the Liu family’s treasures that are in danger.”

Madam Liu's face paled in shock: "What do you mean by that?"

"Ha, Liu Bo's affection for Jiang Ning caused quite a stir in the capital back then, who didn't know? And since Jiang Ning entered the Prince Zhong's mansion, she has disguised herself and left the mansion on several occasions. I wonder what surname the daughter born to Lady Jiang should have?"

Bang!

Madam Liu was so frightened that she knocked over the teacup on the table. The teacup spun around and then fell to the ground.

Snapped!

What a crisp sound!

Liu Yushuang on the bed was dumbfounded.

In all my years, I have never seen my mother behave so out of control.

Xu Zhaozhao left after saying that, without looking back.

Madam Liu was also quite frightened and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Liu Yushuang was both anxious and angry, tears streaming down her face, but what good did it do!

Not long after the mother and daughter had composed themselves, Madam Yu arrived with her entourage.

Strangely enough, Madam Liu genuinely held Xu Zhaozhao in awe.

However, he was not so afraid of Shi, who was of the same generation as him.

Madam Yu brought some tonics with her, and with a smile, she took Madam Liu's hand, calling her "in-law" repeatedly. The two sat together and chatted about everyday things.

As they talked, Mrs. Liu's emotions gradually calmed down.

Fortunately, judging from the attitude of their in-laws, it seems unlikely that things will escalate to a complete breakdown.

Seeing that her mind was now clear, Madam Yu said with a hint of difficulty, "Although I am in charge of the household affairs of the Duke's Mansion now, to be honest, it's because my niece-in-law doesn't have the time or inclination to manage it, which is why she's unwilling to take over. Speaking of my niece-in-law, she's very capable, meticulous, and most importantly, she's intelligent!"

At the mere mention of Xu Zhaozhao, a palpable sense of fear appeared on Madam Liu's face.

Yu saw this and felt disdain. Sure enough, he had done something wrong, otherwise why would he be so guilty?