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

The collision was ruthless and decisive, leaving no way out.

"Stop him!" the old lady shouted sternly.

Two guards immediately stepped forward to stop them.

Even so, Shen San was still badly injured and on the verge of death.

The guard's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. He reached out to check Shen San's pulse, then knelt down and said, "Reporting to the Old Madam, he is still breathing."

The old lady's eyes were sharp. "To think that you can just die after having such a huge amount of wealth is not so simple."

Take him away and keep him under guard. Get the imperial physician to examine him; he mustn't die.

Just as Shen Shan was about to speak, the old lady said again, "Imprison all members of the Shen family and deal with them all at once after all the evidence has been gathered."

Shen Shan's expression changed.

However, the guards did not give them a chance to speak, and stepped forward to subdue them and take them away.

"I thought it was just a simple case of betrayal, but I never expected that the Shen family had embezzled so much money in private," Shangguan Tang said solemnly.

Yu Li quickly flipped through the account book and said, "Most of the money they embezzled came from military supplies, and some was donated to disaster victims."

Another portion consists of other assets of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion that were embezzled, including income from shops, estates, land rentals, mines, and so on.

And that gold mine—they simply seized it secretly and concealed it from the public.

The old lady sighed, "We trusted them far too much before."

A fierce glint flashed in Yu Li's eyes. "Just for withholding military supplies, they deserve to die a hundred times over."

The old lady was not only the matriarch of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but also the head of the Mu family, the richest family in the country.

From the time when the Duke of Zhenguo followed the late emperor to conquer the country, the Mu family had always been the financial backers.

Even after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the old lady continued to regularly provide supplies to the soldiers guarding the border.

These supplies were first donated to the Six Ministries, and then issued by the Six Ministries in the name of the Emperor.

Unexpectedly, Shen San embezzled so much from it.

Based solely on the relationship between Shen San and the Duke, who would dare to imagine such a thing?

The old lady said slowly, "With this evidence, if we send them to the Ministry of Justice or the Court of Judicial Review now, they will surely face certain death."

However, since Shen Shan framed your second brother and has ties to the Duan family, he can't be killed so easily.

"Keep him detained for now, and we'll deal with him after your second brother is rescued."

Everyone agreed.

Shangguan Tang hadn't been back to her parents' home for a long time, and now that she was back, she didn't plan to go back today.

After the family finished lunch, the old lady pulled Shangguan Tangniang and her two children into the house for a heart-to-heart talk.

"Tang'er, tell your mother, what are your plans regarding the Marquis's residence?" the old lady asked earnestly.

Shangguan Tang's eyes were slightly red as she said, "Mother, Fu'er's precognitive dream was very clear. Something happened to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, and the Marquis's mansion is not clean either. There is no way that I can continue to live with such a family."

The daughter wants a divorce and wants to take the children with her.

The Dowager Lady of Zhenguo looked at her daughter with heartache, "Tell your mother, what kind of life have you been living in the Marquis's mansion all these years?"

Back then, Ying Nanyao knelt in front of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and swore to the heavens that he would definitely treat Tang'er well.

However, on the day of his wedding, he was told that he would also be responsible for continuing the family line of the first wife.

The daughter had been unhappy about this before, but after Zhuo Xiu came along, she eventually chose to put up with it.

A hint of shame flashed across Shangguan Tang's face as she said, "Mother, I have disgraced the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

She was never one to endure things, but during her eighteen years in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, she managed to live like a ninja turtle.

The old lady was both annoyed and distressed. "You!"

His tone was full of helplessness.

"Grandma, although Mother has had a hard time, these eighteen years in the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion haven't been all bad. She still has us, and we are Mother's greatest gain."

Ying Yufu smiled and comforted her.

Ying Yutan glanced at her sister with a blank look in her eyes, and said, "We're here."

Shangguan Tang and the old lady exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.

"Mother, I have children, I have nothing to regret," Shangguan Tang said.

Seeing that her daughter was in good spirits, the old lady was relieved.

Ying Yufu then took out the antidote she had previously bought for her mother from the system shop.

The glass bottle contained a light blue, transparent liquid, which gave it a rather mysterious feel.

"Mother, this is the antidote to the chronic poison in your body. Drink it quickly."

If the poison isn't neutralized soon, it won't be long before it reaches your heart.

This is why, in the dream, the mother suddenly fell ill and died.

The old lady's face turned cold.

No one would be happy to know that their daughter had been given a slow-acting poison.

"Grandma, don't worry. With me here, no one can hurt Mother anymore."

The old lady looked at Ying Yufu with loving eyes.

Without hesitation, Shangguan Tang opened the bottle, tilted his head back, and drank the pale blue liquid inside in one gulp.

"Mother, what does it taste like?" Ying Yufu asked curiously.

Ying Yutan stared wide-eyed at her mother with curiosity.

The old lady watched her silently, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Shangguan Tang chuckled and said, "It's a little bitter, but with a slightly sweet aftertaste. It's not unpleasant to drink."

As soon as she finished speaking, her expression suddenly changed.

"puff!"

Suddenly, a mouthful of black blood spurted out, and Shangguan Tang collapsed weakly.

Ying Yufu looked flustered, and Xiao Dian's voice rang out just in time.

[Host, don't panic. This is the antidote working to repair your mother's body.]

Ying Yufu quickly comforted her maternal grandmother and Tan'er, who also looked worried.

"Grandmother, don't worry, let Mother get a good night's sleep."

The old lady nodded, then asked after a moment, "Fu'er, was your strange encounter harmful to you?"

"No, Grandmother, don't worry." Ying Yufu felt a warmth in her heart. Only those who care about her care about her safety first, not what benefits they can gain.

The old lady looked at her for a while, then suddenly said, "Fu'er, your maternal grandmother took over the family business at the age of thirteen and supported the entire Mu family."

Ying Yufu was taken aback.

"Tomorrow you will come of age; are you willing to take over as head of the Mu family?"

"Grandmother, you're going to pass the Mu family line to me?" It was impossible for Ying Yufu not to be surprised.

The old lady said, "Silly child, otherwise why would your grandmother have entrusted Huabaoge to you to manage a year ago?"

The Mu family was my grandmother's life's work, but now that she's getting old, there are times when she can't keep up with her efforts.

While Grandma is still healthy, she can properly train the next head of the family.

Ying Yufu didn't mince words and said frankly, "Grandmother, I am willing and believe I have the ability to manage the Mu family well. However, I also have my concerns."

The old lady said, "You're worried about your cousins."

Ying Yufu did not speak.

"Silly child, your mother, and your two uncles are all your maternal grandmother's children. They are all qualified to inherit the position of head of the Mu family."

But as you know, your uncle's family is focused on the border and the battlefield, including your cousin.

As for your second uncle's family, your second cousin is interested in fame and fortune and has no interest in doing business.

"And you're the only one left."

"Grandmother, there are still members of the Mu clan behind you," Ying Yufu reminded her.

The old lady sneered, "Them? Let's see who dares to compete. And what right do they have to compete?"

At this moment, the old lady revealed her inherent domineering and tough nature.

Ying Yufu's eyes shone brightly. "Grandmother, then I'll give it a try."

That year, Huabaoge was managed quite well under her management.

"Good!" The old lady's eyes lit up, and she looked radiant.

Without any hesitation, she decisively took off the jade ring from her finger and placed it in Ying Yufu's hand.

This jade thumb ring is a token of the head of the Mu family.

In addition, there is a family head's seal.

The old lady took them all out and handed them to Ying Yufu.

"Fu'er, from this moment on, you are the head of the Mu family."