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

At the Marquis of Anding's command, Yuan Mengli and her daughter Fang Qiuhuan were thrown out of the military camp.

The mother and daughter were so frightened that they dared not linger in the wilderness any longer and slunk back to their original home.

To their surprise, as soon as they returned, they saw the Yuan residence brightly lit, with its gates wide open. Yuan Fuhai, the head of the household, and everyone else in the residence holding torches stood at the gate.

Just as Yuan Mengyu and her daughter Fang Qiuhuan were about to sneak back to their room quietly, they were caught red-handed.

"Father……"

Yuan Mengli called out stiffly.

Fang Qiuhuan turned deathly pale and lowered her head to act like a quail.

Yuan Zuhai stared at them, his face filled with disappointment. "Mengli, where have you been?"

"Where else could she have gone? She must have gone to find another backer after the Yuan family got into trouble! Father, this adopted daughter is not my biological daughter after all."

He sneered and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have helped her drive Yuan Mengtong away back then.

"Mrs. He, what nonsense are you spouting?" Yuan Pengyi raised his hand and slapped Mrs. He, sending her flying several steps away.

He covered her face, looking at Yuan Pengyi in disbelief.

Over the years, Yuan Pengyi had treated her indifferently, but he had always been respectful. This was the first time he had ever hit her in front of everyone like this.

It's all because of that bitch Yuan Mengli.

However, what chilled He to the bone even more was that none of her children helped her.

Yuan Xiu'an even frowned and scolded, "Mother, how could you say that about Aunt? It is indeed your fault, don't blame Father."

He stared at him in disbelief, but Yuan Xiu'an paid no attention to her feelings and instead looked at Yuan Mengli and her daughter with concern.

He then looked at Yuan Yingxue.

Yuan Yingxue opened her mouth, then looked away from her gaze with a guilty expression.

Mrs. He suddenly smiled, "Good, good, you are truly my good son, good daughter, and good husband..."

She regretted it. Back then, if she hadn't been on good terms with Yuan Mengli and sided with her against Yuan Mengtong, Yuan Mengtong wouldn't have been bullied so badly.

Little did she know that she would only find out after marrying into the family that her husband had someone else in his heart, and that person was Yuan Mengli.

He laughed maniacally.

Yuan Mengli glanced at Madam He indifferently, a hint of disdain and contempt flashing in her eyes. Madam He and Madam Wang were two fools who had been completely fooled by her back then.

She lowered her head slightly, a tear falling from her eye, and said, "Father, Mengli took Huan'er to find Shangguan Hong, but who would have thought that he would actually..."

"Didn't I tell you not to contact him?" Yuan Fuhai frowned.

Yuan Mengli said, "Father, Mengli knows she was wrong. Mengli always thought that he was my sister's son, and if Qiu Huan married into their family, she wouldn't be mistreated. She could even help you persuade my sister to help our family..."

Yuan Fuhai's expression softened.

Although this daughter can be a bit domineering and unreasonable at times, she is always considerate.

Unlike that rebellious daughter, Yuan Mengtong...

Wang watched this scene in silence, then looked at He, whose face was full of sorrow, and felt a sense of shared grief.

Her situation was no different from He's; their husbands both loved the same woman.

The only thing she had that was better than Mrs. He was that her children were different from Mrs. He's children...

Just as she was thinking this, her good son spoke up, saying, "Grandfather, Aunt and Cousin Qiuhuan must have had something to do before they went out. Don't listen to Second Aunt's nonsense."

Wang turned her head sharply and looked at Yuan Xiuran in shock.

Yuan Xiuran didn't even glance at Wang Shi, but looked at Fang Qiuhuan with gentle eyes and said, "Cousin Qiuhuan, it's alright."

Fang Qiuhuan bit her lip, looking at Yuan Xiuran with a pitiful expression.

Wang's eyes widened suddenly.

She had no idea that her son harbored such feelings for Fang Qiuhuan.

"Father, please don't be angry. Mengli didn't do it on purpose." Yuan Pengyi also stepped forward and echoed his nephew's words.

Beside her, Madam He was supported by her maids and nannies. She covered her face, her eyes turning completely cold.

She glanced at Wang, who was also looking at her; their eyes met briefly in the air.

They exchanged a look that only the two of them understood.

"Alright, go back now. Mengli, Huan'er, come with me," Yuan Fuhai said.

Yuan Mengli and Fang Qiuhuan followed Yuan Fuhai to the main hall. Yuan Fuhai looked at the two of them and asked, "Did you go to the Marquis of Anding's military camp?"

Yuan Mengli bit her lip and said aggrievedly, "Yes, Father."

Yuan Fuhai looked at her and asked, "What did you see?"

Yuan Mengli wasn't stupid; she immediately realized that Yuan Fuhai wanted to ask her about the situation in the Marquis of Anding's camp.

She said, "Father, as soon as Qiu Huan and I went in, we were captured and taken hostage. We didn't know who those people were; they seemed to be enemies of the Marquis of Anding."

Later, those who captured us were shot dead by the prince's men, and we were rescued.

"The Crown Prince?" A glint flashed in Yuan Fuhai's eyes. "You saw the Crown Prince?"

Yuan Mengli said, "Yes, Father, I saw the Crown Prince and Ying Yufu, and not only them, but also many other people."

Yuan Fuhai's eyes darkened slightly. "Did you see Liangyi?"

"Big brother?" Yuan Mengli was startled, only then realizing that her big brother had been captured by the Crown Prince.

She was too scared at the time to think of Yuan Liangyi.

Her face changed, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "Father, the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Anding didn't give me a chance to speak at all; they just had us thrown out."

I wanted to plead for my elder brother, but I didn't even have a chance.

As she spoke, she began to cry sadly.

"Father, Mengli is a weak woman. How can she possibly gain favor with the Marquis of Anding and the Crown Prince? We should consider the matter of saving my elder brother more carefully."

Yuan Pengyi instinctively wanted to protect Yuan Mengli.

Yuan Fuhai understood this as well, and waved his hand, telling them to go back and rest.

"Father, I'll go see Mengli off," Yuan Pengyi said as he and his daughter, Yuan Mengli, went out.

Yuan Fuhai glanced at Yuan Pengyi and said, "Liangyi, you shouldn't have hit He Shi just now."

Yuan Pengyi's expression changed. "Darling, are you blaming me?"

You heard with your own ears how harshly He Shi treated Meng Li; how could I let her get away with it?

Yuan Fuhai looked at him and said, "He's father was a fifth-rank commander of a thousand households. Although he was only a commander of a thousand households, he was related to the commander of the capital.

The troops of Yuzhou are all in their hands.

Yuan Pengyi's temple throbbed slightly as he said, "Bao Shi, she dares!"

"What is there that she wouldn't dare to do?" Yuan Fuhai looked at his foolish son with some disappointment.

"In short, at this juncture, it's not wise for our Yuan family to make any more enemies. When you get back, make sure to appease Madam He."

Hara Tomyo frowned in disgust, but ultimately reluctantly agreed.

After he strode away, he hurriedly chased after Yuan Mengli.

Meanwhile, Wang and He each summoned their trusted confidants and handed them a letter, which was then sent out.

No sooner had Wang's confidant left than Yuan Yingshuang arrived.

Looking at her daughter, Madam Wang asked, "Yingshuang, what do you think about your mother's divorce from your father?"

Yuan Yingshuang was stunned.

She said incredulously, "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? Did you have this idea because you saw Father was arrested?"

No wonder Grandfather said that merchants are often unscrupulous. I always thought it was because Grandfather was prejudiced against you, but now it seems that what he said was true.