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

Shangguan Tang was trembling with anger.

"Why did my Zhuo Xiu become insane? Wasn't it because your Zhi'er lured him into the forest, and your Cheng family pushed him into the snake pit?"

If that weren't the case, how could such a kind, intelligent, and talented young girl suddenly become insane and suffer so much pain during her episodes?

When Shangguan Tang talked about her son, her heart ached as if it were being ripped apart by countless sharp blades.

Her outstanding son was teased by his fiancée since childhood because of a marriage arrangement.

At first, everyone thought it was just some minor pranks, such as Cheng Zhier stealing his homework in the academy or putting insects in his food.

Everyone thought it was just children being naughty.

On one occasion, Cheng Zhier actually pushed Zhuo Xiu into the pond, and the rest of the Cheng family members held his head down from above, preventing him from getting out.

If Zhuo Xiu hadn't been able to hold his breath, he would have drowned in the pond that time.

She was furious and went to the Cheng family to break off the engagement.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhier cried her heart out in front of her, kneeling and begging her not to break off the engagement, and kept kowtowing.

Liu Wanxi also cried, admitting her mistake through tears, and even punished Cheng Zhier with ten strokes of the cane.

Shangguan Tang did not soften her heart; she did not like a girl with a stubborn personality like Cheng Zhier.

Seeing that she still insisted on annulling the engagement, the Cheng family went to the palace to find the Empress, since the marriage was originally arranged by the Empress.

The Empress said that Cheng Zhi'er was only seven years old and was just a little mischievous. She would become more sensible as she grew up.

With the Empress's repeated mediation and the punishment of the rest of the Cheng family, the matter was thus resolved.

Cheng Zhier did indeed quiet down for a while, but six months later, during an autumn outing, Zhuo Xiu was directly led into the mountains by her and pushed into a snake pit that the Cheng family had prepared in advance.

Although he was eventually saved, he became mentally unstable from then on.

She reported the matter to His Majesty, who investigated the situation and immediately exiled the Cheng family to Yunzhou.

Now, not only has the Cheng family returned, but Liu Wanxi has also publicly humiliated her son and even threatened to annul the engagement in public.

When Zhuo Xiu was rescued from the snake pit and sent to the Yun family, she had already considered announcing the engagement again.

If it were a matter of breaking off the engagement that time, it would definitely have been possible, since the Empress had asked her if she wanted to cancel the engagement.

However, Shangguan Tang refused to annul the engagement.

Zhuo Xiu, who harmed her, why should they be allowed to leave whenever they want, instead of just staying?

Shangguan Tang hated him to the extreme.

Madam Cheng enjoyed watching Shangguan Tang's ashen face and trembling body.

She said, "If you ask me, we should have broken off the engagement from the day Ying Zhuoxiu went mad. Over the years, he has caused my Zhier to suffer a terrible reputation and be implicated."

Sister Shangguan, you're really something. If I were you, I wouldn't have the heart to drag this innocent girl down with me. Your son is already in such a state, why are you even considering getting married?

"An innocent, good girl?" Shangguan Tang sneered. "Your daughter is a venomous scorpion, and you call her innocent?"

"Shangguan Tang, you—" Madam Cheng's expression changed.

Cheng Zhier's eyes reddened. "Madam, I was just young and ignorant back then. Are you really going to hold a grudge against a child like this?"

Shangguan Tang was breathing rapidly, and her hands were ice-cold.

What a ridiculous excuse—being young and ignorant back then...

"Sister Shangguan, you wouldn't be clinging to my Zhi'er, would you? If so, that would be truly shameless and unseemly!"

Madam Cheng was extremely pleased. Shangguan Tang, who was once high and mighty and whom even princesses and noblewomen dared not provoke, was now nothing more than this.

Without the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, what is she?

With her mentally challenged son, her daughter who is about to be forced into becoming someone else's concubine, and her sickly young daughter, haha.

Shangguan Tang's eyes were bloodshot. Hatred? Their two families were enemies to begin with.

An enemy to the death.

But the fact is, the Cheng family did indeed return.

They might even become high-ranking officials in the imperial court.

In fact, all of this is thanks to the eldest son of the Cheng family.

Although the eldest son of the Cheng family was not born to Liu Wanxi, he had an extremely harmonious relationship with his stepmother, Liu Wanxi.

In fact, the eldest son of the Cheng family had made many achievements in Yunzhou over the years, becoming famous throughout the city, which finally caught the attention of His Majesty.

[Host, the Cheng family came prepared this time. Yunzhou is now completely under the control of Cheng Yunjing, the eldest son of the Cheng family. The Second Prince was able to successfully ascend the throne thanks to the help of this eldest son of the Cheng family.]

Moreover, it was he who devised the plan to push your brother into the snake pit back then.

A cold glint flashed in Ying Yufu's eyes.

She suddenly said, "Mother, let's call off this engagement."

Shangguan Tang was unwilling to give up; she now wanted to drag Cheng Zhier down with her.

Ying Yufu said, "Mother, it is Cheng Zhier who is unworthy of my brother. We are the ones who don't want her."

Shangguan Tang looked at his daughter.

Ying Yufu gave her a very reassuring look: "Mother, brother will be alright. You believe me. To keep this marriage going would be a desecration of brother."

Tears welled up in Shangguan Tang's eyes; she believed in her daughter.

Shangguan Tang looked up at Madam Cheng and said, "Fine, we'll call off the engagement, but it's not your Cheng family that's announcing my son's marriage."

"It is my son, Ying Zhuoxiu, who is breaking off the engagement with your Cheng family."

"I originally intended to break off the engagement, but you and your mother knelt on the ground and begged me not to. If it weren't for Her Majesty the Empress's persuasion, the marriage would have been called off long ago."

Shangguan Tang glanced at Cheng Zhier, his eyes filled with hatred: "My son wouldn't dare want such a vicious scorpion!"

"I wouldn't dare have a daughter-in-law like that either; I never know when she might poison me!"

"You—you're talking nonsense!"

Cheng Zhier was furious and couldn't help but stand up to retort.

She was so angry that her face turned pale. This Shangguan Tang was deliberately ruining her reputation!

"Mother!" she said, her eyes red-rimmed as she looked at Madam Cheng.

Madam Cheng retorted angrily, "Sister Shangguan, why are you so harsh? Zhi'er is just a child!"

"Children? Poisonous scorpions don't distinguish between children and children."

Shangguan Tang sneered: "My son Zhuo Xiu is kind-hearted and has been very tolerant of Cheng Zhier."

Unexpectedly, I was harmed by that venomous woman, Cheng Zhier. Such a vicious woman is not worthy of marrying my son.

Today, I, Shangguan Tang, will annul this engagement for my son, Zhuo Xiu.

After the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, I will return the marriage certificate and tokens. From then on, we will have no further connection in our marriages!

Shangguan Tang looked over with a cold smile: "If anyone dares to marry this venomous woman!"

Now it was Mrs. Cheng's turn to tremble with anger.

Suddenly, Madam Liu spoke angrily, saying, "Shangguan Tang, you are the wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan. As an elder, how can you speak so harshly to a young girl?"

"We were just kids back then. You hold a grudge over kids' mistakes? You have absolutely no tolerance for others!"

Shangguan Tang stared at Old Liu with bloodshot eyes.

"No matter what, Zhuo Xiu is still your grandson!" Shangguan Tang said, his teeth chattering.

Old Mrs. Liu gave a cold snort and remained silent.

Ying Yufu narrowed her eyes and stared at Old Liu.

She loves to be a good person; she's generous. If a few venomous snakes come along, let her taste the same feeling her brother had when he fell into the snake pit and was bitten by a venomous snake.

【Host, one venomous snake costs ten points. If you want ten, it will cost one hundred points. Moreover, the appearance of these venomous snakes in this situation may cause a disturbance.】

However, a mirage is available, a one-to-one replica, for only ten points! Host, would you like to purchase it?