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

The Crown Prince, of course, did not look at him, but calmly said, "I will report today's events to my father truthfully."

Then he walked past them and went into the gate.

The gatekeeper naturally wouldn't stop them.

Watching the Crown Prince's departing figure, the Earl of Chengen's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

His face was deathly pale, and he muttered, "It's over, it's over..."

Lady Chengen was also terrified.

She cried out, "My lord, what... what should we do? We've offended the Crown Prince!"

Xue Lingyi realized that the person she had just cursed was actually the Crown Prince, and her face turned pale with fright.

Everyone knows that His Majesty's favorite son is the Crown Prince.

Offending him is the same as offending the emperor.

First the Grand Princess, then the Crown Prince… Xue Lingyi shuddered and looked at Ying Hengzhi.

"Sister Ying, only you can save us now."

She stepped forward and grasped Ying Hengzhi's hand.

Ying Hengzhi forced a smile. "Lingyi, don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will do my best."

While saying this, he couldn't help but curse himself as an idiot in his heart.

Didn't you see that His Highness the Crown Prince is even angry with their Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion?

Xue Lingyi's eyes lit up, and she said, "I knew Sister Ying was the best! As long as you get the Second Prince to plead for me, everything will be alright."

Ying Hengzhi subtly withdrew her hand and said, "Lingyi, don't worry, I will speak to the Second Prince."

A sinister glint flashed in the old lady's eyes. Why was she being laughed at by everyone here and had offended the Crown Prince, while Shangguan Tang and her daughter were inside without any consequences?

She gritted her teeth, a ruthless glint appearing in her eyes.

She stomped her cane and said angrily, "Shangguan Tang, how long are you going to keep this up? As a daughter-in-law, how can you refuse to let your mother-in-law out like this? I ask you, in this world, which daughter-in-law is so unfilial?"

Could it be that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has become so arrogant?

"Yes, sister-in-law, even if your mother-in-law has made mistakes, she is old and it's inevitable that she will be confused for a moment."

But sister-in-law, you should know in your heart that if you hadn't hit Du Mama, who works for your mother-in-law, she wouldn't be so angry.

Sister-in-law, you are the younger generation, so please don't argue with your mother-in-law, okay?

We're all family, and family members shouldn't hold grudges overnight. Sister-in-law, please forgive your mother-in-law!

Ying Hengzhi's eyes flashed, and she said, "Fu'er, I know you resent me because of the Second Prince. It's all my fault. How about I give the Second Prince to you? Please don't be angry with us anymore!"

This whole operation left everyone speechless.

If they hadn't been following the drama from beginning to end, they would have thought that Shangguan Tang and her daughter were incredibly arrogant, unfilial, narrow-minded, and jealous.

"Shameless, Ying Hengzhi! The person betrothed to Cang Mingze is clearly Fu'er, yet you say you want to give Cang Mingze to Fu'er! Ying Hengzhi, you truly have no sense of shame!"

Perhaps having heard the news, the people inside the mansion also came out in a grand procession.

The one speaking was Princess Yaoguang.

A sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion.

Shangguan Tang has finally come out.

Today, she'll show her the consequences of disrespecting her mother-in-law...

However, her thought had barely crossed her mind when she was stunned speechless by the group of people coming towards her.

Ying Yufu was surrounded by a throng of people, with the Grand Princess and Shangguan Tang on her left and right, and the Crown Prince, the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo, the old lady of the Duke of Yongle, the Lady of the Marquis of Anding, and Madam Yuan, among others.

It was practically a gathering place for the wives of most of the first, second, and third-rank officials in the capital.

Even more so, there were two princesses among them.

One was Princess Tang, and the other was Princess Rui.

Such a spectacle alone was enough to make the old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan's eyes redden instantly.

Liu Xueyan and her daughter were also red-eyed.

At this moment, Liu Xueyan once again sensed the difference between Shangguan Tang and herself.

The last time she had such a clear feeling was on the day Shangguan Tang got married, the ten miles of red bridal procession was unforgettable for her.

Now, as Shangguan Tang's daughter comes of age, she is once again experiencing that excruciating pain in her heart, as if a thousand ants are gnawing at it.

Ying Hengzhi was not much better off than her.

Ying Hengzhi stared intently at Ying Yufu, who was surrounded by these important figures.

Ying Yufu wore a crimson embroidered gold double-sleeved gown with wide sleeves and an eight-treasure jade belt around her waist. As she walked, the gown shimmered and shone, exuding extreme magnificence.

On her head she wore a golden crown with a purple phoenix holding a golden pearl and a red dot, and on her forehead was a purple forehead ornament in the shape of a hibiscus flower.

The girl's face was like jade, crystal clear and bright, her eyebrows and eyes were like the clouds and moon in the sky, and her lips were as red as bright pearls.

In an instant, everyone present gasped in astonishment.

However, such a face exudes a natural nobility and aloofness, making it difficult for people to feel any sense of disrespect.

Ying Hengzhi recalled the day she came of age, when the ceremony was finally completed, the clothes she wore and the makeup she wore were all the best from Huabaoge.

She thought that although the guests who came to her coming-of-age ceremony did not satisfy her, her clothes and headdress that day were extremely gorgeous.

She didn't really have anything she couldn't get over.

Her only thought was that when Ying Yufu came of age, she shouldn't overshadow her.

But she never expected that Ying Yufu's coming-of-age ceremony would be attended not only by the most distinguished people in the capital, but also by her attire, which was so luxurious it was almost unbelievable.

That purple phoenix crown was simply a priceless treasure; the single gemstone on it alone far surpassed her beauty.

Ying Hengzhi couldn't help but tear up.

Lady Weiyuan was completely mesmerized.

Such luxury and splendor—Ying Yufu's attire should rightfully belong to Zhi'er!

However, the Shangguan mother and daughter were truly unaware of the gravity of the situation, and they kept it hidden from Zhi'er.

They were just waiting to deliberately outdo Zhi'er, weren't they?

The old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan felt her hatred grow even stronger.

She adopted the airs of a mother-in-law and said in a deep voice, "The good daughter raised by the Duke of Zhenguo's family is disrespectful to her mother-in-law, disrespectful to her elder sister-in-law, and unkind to her juniors. It has truly opened my eyes."

"How dare you!" The old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo shouted sharply, her brows furrowed and her eyes blazing as she swept across the face of the old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan.

The old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan was so shocked that she took a step back, recalling a time when she had met the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo many years ago.

This woman is a true heroine who has experienced the carnage of the battlefield.

"Old Liu, don't think we don't know about the despicable things you've done. How you've treated my daughter all these years, my Zhenguo Duke's Mansion will naturally settle accounts with you one by one."

The old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion widened her eyes; she hadn't expected the old lady of the Duke of Zhenguo to be so forceful.

Does she disregard Shangguan Tang's reputation by doing this?

The old lady of the Marquis of Weiyuan stared at her coldly: "My daughter, Shangguan Tang, wants to divorce your Marquis's mansion. I will report the matter to His Majesty as to the truth of the matter."

Old Madam Liu's expression changed drastically. Her eyes widened as she glared at Mu, "Mrs. Mu, you actually want to break up your children's marriage? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"

"Insolence!" Grand Princess Huaxi shouted angrily. "The Lady of the Nation is a first-rank imperial consort, and you, a mere second-rank consort, dare to disrespect her! Kneel down!"

Old Lady Liu was unwilling, but in the end she still knelt down.

"And you two, how have you been bullying Tang'er all this time? I, the Grand Princess, have made the decision on this matter." The Grand Princess pointed at Liu Xueyan and her daughter.

Startled, Liu Xueyan and her daughter immediately knelt down.

At this moment, they felt that Shangguan Tang was still the unapproachable Shangguan Tang.

It's as if their years of suppression of Shangguan Tang were just a joke.