Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

A heated discussion broke out among the onlookers.

"Unbelievable! The old Marquis of Weiyuan actually bribed bandits to kidnap Shangguan Tang, and then had Ying Nanyao rescue her, making it a fait accompli. As a result, Shangguan Tang had no choice but to marry into the Marquis of Weiyuan's household!"

Old Marquis Weiyuan, what a brilliant strategist you are! We are no match for you!

"What a clever scheme, and it's also quite despicable."

"I've always known the Ying family is dishonest and I don't like dealing with them, but I never imagined they were so treacherous. Shangguan Tang must have been incredibly unlucky to be targeted by them!"

"I must say, the old Marquis of Weiyuan has quite the audacity and boldness; he even dared to scheme against the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"

"Forget about scheming, just marry her and treat her well! But look at what her family has done?"

Not only did she nearly lose her life, but her children also suffered from various misfortunes, including going insane, disappearing, and becoming ill.

"Yes, it's fortunate that Shangguan Tang divorced them and cut off all ties with his children; otherwise, they would have been squeezed dry!"

……

The discussions continued, and many people quietly avoided the Weiyuan Earl's family.

Ying Nanyao's eyes were bloodshot.

At this moment, the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo's eyes flashed with an extremely sharp glint. She said in a deep voice, "Ying Huanchong has quite the audacity to scheme against my Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and ruin my daughter's eighteen years of life. Even if he is dead, I declare today that I will not let him off easily!"

Looking at the unprecedentedly furious old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo, Ying Nanyao finally showed a hint of panic on his face.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo looked around the room, and finally her gaze fell on Ying Nanyao. Her face showed a ruthless look: "Does Ying Huanchong think that my daughter's eighteen years of suffering have been in vain just because he is dead?"

He thinks the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is easy to bully? Well then, today, I dare to dig up his grave and whip his corpse eighteen times!

Just as Old Lady Liu slowly regained consciousness, she heard the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo say that she wanted to dig up the grave of the old Marquis of Weiyuan and whip his corpse.

Startled, she jolted awake and sat bolt upright.

"What...what did you say?" she screamed in disbelief.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo only glanced at her coldly, snorted heavily, and looked at Ge Da.

"Ge Da, come with me to the palace to see His Majesty and tell him the whole story. Don't be afraid; if you tell the truth, I will ensure your safety!"

Ge Da originally spoke these words with the resolve to die, but he did not expect to receive such a promise from the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo.

In an instant, his eyes reddened and tears fell.

"Thank you very much, Madam Zhenguo. I will tell you everything I know without reservation."

However... back then, when the old Marquis of Weiyuan bribed the bandits of Jade Plate Mountain, my father was by his side.

At that time, my father was an attendant of the old Marquis Weiyuan and was considered one of his confidants.

Afterwards, fearing that the matter would be exposed, the old Marquis of Weiyuan found a pretext to kill the villain's father and mother.

But what they didn't know was that the little man's father had long known that his life was in danger, and before he died, he secretly left a letter for the little man.

I originally thought I would never have the chance to avenge my parents in this lifetime, but I never expected that Princess Anguo would show me such favor and give me a glimmer of hope.

My father was also an accomplice; he dared not even hope to live. I told you all this only so that I could avenge this great wrong.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo showed no anger on her face. Instead, she said decisively, "I heard that you are a servant of the Ying family. Your parents served the Ying family in the best of their ability. His actions were all in accordance with Ying Huanchong's orders. Besides, he is already dead."

Therefore, his crimes are wiped clean. I promised to keep you safe, and I will not break my word.

I will not only ensure your safety, but also the safety of your entire family and their liberation from slavery.

Ge Da raised his head, his eyes wide, staring at the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo in disbelief.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo spoke in a strong and convincing voice: "I never break my promise!"

Ge Da was overjoyed. He kowtowed deeply and said, "Thank you so much, Madam Zhenguo!"

Ge Da was extremely grateful for the choice he made today.

He had exhausted all his resolve to reveal this truth, but now, all that remained was ecstasy.

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo immediately ordered people to step forward and protect Ge Da.

Old Madam Liu finally understood everything. She cried out in alarm, "You can't do this! Ge Da is a servant of the Ying family; you have no right to take him from us!"

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo glanced at her disdainfully: "I'll just take it, what can you do about it?"

Everyone says that the Duke of Zhenguo's family has achieved great merit and overshadowed the emperor, but they have never abused their power to bully others.

So what if she takes advantage of me today?

The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo was furious, her aura intimidating, and her killing intent sharp.

Only then did everyone realize that the Duke of Zhenguo's family was usually too low-key, so low-key that they had forgotten how terrifying this family was.

Let alone the old Duke Zhenguo, even the old lady of the Duke Zhenguo is a figure whose influence is no less than that of the old Duke Zhenguo.

However, being a woman, she had no interest in vying for power, so she only served as a titled lady.

In fact, her authority in the Southwest Army was no less than that of the old Duke of Zhenguo.

The title of "Heroine" is truly well-deserved.

But they all overlooked it.

Old Lady Liu's lips trembled, and she didn't even dare to look directly at the face of the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo.

Ying Nanyao was slumped in his wheelchair, covered in cold sweat, unable to utter a single word.

This is the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion!

Even though something has happened at the border, why is the Mu family still so powerful?

Ironically, this very power instilled a deep-seated fear in them.

Among the crowd, the Cheng family members also looked grim.

"Is this the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?" Cheng Yunjing murmured to himself, a huge wave of emotions surging in his heart.

At that moment, Madam Cheng bit her lower lip so hard that she didn't even notice the blood forming at the corner of her lip.

She stared intently in Shangguan Tang's direction, her eyes filled with dark and intense emotions.

Why is Shangguan Tang so lucky?

She's been stuck in that muddy place for eighteen years, so how did she manage to get out?

She not only came out, but the pampering and care bestowed upon her at this moment were like armor and radiance draped over her, so dazzling that people dared not look directly at her.

Shangguan Tang was indeed like that. At first, when she heard what Ge Da said, she was furious and trembling all over.

But at this moment, she was completely calm. She stood there quietly and proudly, with the powerful and reliable Duke Zhenguo Mansion behind her.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is like a colossal beast that has taken up residence in Beixuan, unshakeable and imposing.

Shangguan Tang has every reason to be proud.

In a dark corner, the Second Prince, who had already arrived at Huangjue Temple, stood frozen in place, his face pale.

The domineering presence and majesty of the Dowager Lady Zhenguo stirred up a storm in his heart.

He suddenly realized that the Zhenguo Duke's mansion's power might not collapse so easily.

If that's the case, then what was his previous act of making Ying Yufu a concubine?