"Don't even think about it!"
Shen Qin shouted angrily: "Who do you think you are! The second master is the chief minister of the dynasty, how dare you ask him to worry about your troubles!"
"Besides, it's a fact that you hooked up with the Second Master! Even if you invite the Queen Mother, it's useless!"
Word by word, the scolding was really unpleasant.
She was not even given a chance to appeal.
"Could it be that my aunt doesn't dare anymore?"
A flash of sarcasm flashed across Song Yu's dark eyes.
"My wife insisted that I was clinging to the second master, but she couldn't even produce any evidence, and she didn't even dare to confront me in court."
"And my eldest aunt, as a married woman, arbitrarily interfered in the affairs of the Hou Mansion's back house, and even wanted to sell me and beat me to death. Is this the rule of the noble Hou Mansion under the emperor's feet?"
"you you!"
Wei fell back angrily.
Shen Qin was so frightened that he quickly supported her.
When she looked at Song Yu, the hatred in her eyes was even worse, and she angrily scolded several maids and women.
"Are you all dead?!"
"Hurry up and push her down and give her a few slaps! Even if I beat her to death today, I won't remember your faults!"
This is what Haitang was waiting for.
She immediately commanded the women with great power, first pressing Chuntao aside, and then pressing Song Yu on the long bench in the yard.
"Grandma, you also heard what my aunt just said. My hands are not serious. If the beating hurts, don't bear any grudge against me."
The smile in Haitang's eyes was about to overflow, and her words were filled with pride.
Song Yu was covered in injuries and couldn't break free even after trying her best several times.
Mrs. Wei from above was crying and shouting: "Beat me hard - I want to see if she still dares to think of hooking up with the second master!"
Song Yu's nails dug into her flesh, "Ma'am, are you going to beat me into submission? Even if you beat me to death, you won't do anything you haven't done before."
Shen Qin said: "You are about to die and you still don't admit it? Hit me!"
Haitang tightened her grip on the board and swung it hard with all her facial features.
A 'pop' sound resounded throughout the courtyard.
“Miss—oooooooooo, miss!!”
This plank was harder than falling off a horse, and her whole body was numb with pain. Song Yu bit her lip to keep from screaming.
"Chuntao, don't be afraid... I've had enough of this Marquis Mansion..."
Blood flowed from her mouth and she was almost speechless in pain, but she still tried her best to raise her head to see Shen Qin and Wei.
"I have never thought about the second master...even if you beat me to death today, I will never have any personal feelings for him..."
The people who were rushing outside the door stopped for a moment, and their eager hearts suddenly became cold.
This was true three years ago, and it is still true today.
She never had him in her heart.
"Didn't you eat? Beat me hard until she admits her mistake!!"
When the board fell down just now, Haitang's hands were already numb from the shock.
Now he gritted his teeth and held back, raised the board high, and dropped it heavily.
"Uh... poof——"
Even though Song Yu had gritted her teeth, she still couldn't help but groan and spit out a mouthful of blood.
The frozen steps outside the door suddenly quickened.
Shen Zhan clenched his hands tightly and almost trotted in.
"stop!"
Hearing this voice, Song Yu's clenched teeth moved away from her lips.
She knew she shouldn't, but the moment Shen Zhan arrived, she was filled with grievances.
Even though she was slandered by his words time and time again, he was still the only person in the prince's mansion who could save her.
Wei and Shen Qin couldn't help but gasped when they saw the person coming.
"Zhan'er...why are you here?"
Shen Zhan was still wearing official uniform, and it was obvious that he had rushed over as soon as the court came.
After entering the door, his eyes swept over Song Yu, who was almost fainting, and he strode towards the Wei family.
"As soon as I returned home, I heard that my mother's place was very lively. I came over to see what happened."
He was always moody and angry, and Wei couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she forced a smile.
"It's not because of this little bitch that the family in our Marquis Mansion is in trouble."
"Qian'er is dead. I kindly left her in the Marquis Mansion to raise her. She didn't say that she would be a widow for Qian'er, but she even tried her best to seduce you!"
Shen Qin also joined in, "Back then, she was so charming that she charmed Chengan so much that she would not marry him! Now if she affects the marriage with the princess again, it would be easy to kill her!"
Shen Zhan's eyes darkened and he didn't answer for a long time.
His eyes fell on the person on the bench, and he was stunned for a long time.
This long silence made both Wei and Shen Qin a little unsure, and they kept stealing glances at Shen Zhan's face.
"That's why."
He smiled suddenly and looked away.
"It was indeed me who sent my sister-in-law back after seeing her injured that day. Although it was unreasonable, it happened for a reason. I didn't think she used any means to cling to me."
"I wonder where mother heard this news?"
Shen Zhan suddenly looked at Wei.
"I, I also heard what the people below said."
Mrs. Wei suddenly stuttered, "There are so many talkative people in this courtyard, I can't even remember who they are."
Shen Zhan rubbed his fingers and said, "If you dare to casually arrange things about your master, if you find out who it is, you'd better drive him out as soon as possible."
"Natural, that's natural."
The servants all over the courtyard were trembling, and all of them lowered their heads like quails.
Thinking of something, Wei was still a little reluctant.
"But even if she doesn't intend to seduce you, it's really inappropriate for a widow to spread the word about such a fight with a man! What's more, you are still engaged, so you should teach her a lesson no matter what!"
"Sister, haven't you already taught me a lesson?"
Shen Zhan took a sip of tea and said, "Besides, the eldest sister has been married for many years, and beating people like this in such a arrogant manner at home would not sound good if word spread about it."
Shen Zhan was always cold, but why did he choose to talk to that bitch today.
Shen Qin raised her head unconvinced and met his chilly eyes.
My heart skipped a beat, and all the words were stuck in my mouth.
"Sister, do you have anything else to say?"
"No, no."
But after looking at her mother's face, she summoned up the courage to speak.
"I don't want to teach you a lesson...it's just that from a woman's perspective, if I were the princess, I would definitely be sad and uncomfortable seeing you caring so much about other women's affairs."
"Ciyin was also present that day. Besides, she is the most reasonable person and will not be troubled by this kind of thing."
Shen Zhan's tone was indifferent.
"She knows that I have always been soft-hearted. Don't say it was my eldest sister-in-law who was injured that day, even if it was a cat or a dog, I would still save it."
His tone was so casual that others could not tell whether it was true or false.
Song Yu's back stiffened, and she tried her best to raise her head slightly, trying to take a look at Shen Zhan's expression.
The moment she met his cold eyes, it was like a bucket of cold water poured down on her head.
There was a chill from head to toe, and even the pain he felt just now seemed numb.
Her fingers were trembling, and she lowered her head in despair and embarrassment.
Wei and Shen Qin were speechless by his rebuke, and lowered their heads angrily.
Shen Zhan spoke lightly again.
"But when I came here just now, I seemed to hear my sister-in-law still talking back to my mother."
He clicked his tongue, "It's really unfilial to disrespect your parents. In my opinion, let her move out of the Biyan Pavilion and put her in the grandmother's courtyard to learn the rules."
The old lady was indeed always strict and never biased against the juniors.
This sounds okay at first, but Mrs. Wei always feels that something is wrong.
Before she responded, Song Yu shouted hoarsely: "No - I won't go..."
Biyan Pavilion is located in Shen Qian's courtyard. It was almost deserted after Shen Qian's death and was very deserted and quiet.
He knew that this peace was her last comfort in the Hou Mansion, but now he wanted to take it away with his own hands.
A cold light flashed in Shen Zhan's eyes.
"What qualifications do you have to say you can't go?"
Song Yu could no longer turn her head and her voice was very weak:
"Second Master also thinks I'm at fault?"
Shen Zhan opened his mouth, but before he could speak, her stubborn voice sounded again.
"But that day, it was you, the second master, who wanted to carry me back. If I were awake, even if I crawled back... I would never trouble the second master!"
Shen Zhan tightened his fingers suddenly, and the tea cup almost cracked in his palm.
"Isn't it still my fault?!"
Shen Zhan's words became more and more irritating: "If you don't travel with the princess and don't show off your strength and go play polo, where will these bad things come from?! It's just that you overestimate your own capabilities and get hurt. In the end, you will hurt others!"
"Where did you get the nerve to say in front of me that you are right!"
As Shen Zhan's tone became more and more cold and angry, Song Yu's head lowered little by little.
Even the last thought of struggle was given up.
In his eyes, it was always her who was wrong.
