Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

Marquis Cheng'an, in his fifties, with a short beard, a plump figure, and a puffy face, was sitting at his desk scratching his head, preoccupied with something.

Aye's mother only glanced at it before running back to Guiyao's side, saying, "So ugly, Xiaoye's father isn't this ugly."

Gui Yao thought about what Cheng Anhou looked like; at his age, he wasn't exactly handsome, but he wasn't ugly either.

A-Ye's mother was judging him by the standards of his youth, which is why Gui-Yao asked, "Do you remember him when he was young?"

"I don't remember."

Aye's mother shook her head and pointed into the house, "No one is as good-looking as Xiaoye, so we don't want him to be Xiaoye's father."

Gui Yao, "..."

Alright, I guess in Aye's mother's heart, Aye is the most beautiful woman in the world.

She then took the spirit to see Lady Cheng'an, but as soon as they reached the door, they heard a commotion inside.

"Mother, my daughter-in-law's dowry has almost been lost. This is all because of my second brother's wife. I beg you to do me justice and make her compensate me for the loss."

The voice was unfamiliar, but from what she was saying, it wasn't hard to guess that this was Zheng, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Cheng'an.

"Then who will compensate me for my dowry?"

The second sister-in-law of the Tong family rang out in a sharp voice, "Zhao Mingyue has come to bully us. Eldest sister-in-law, you are hiding in the house and dare not come out. I can't just watch my mother be bullied by the weak and alone."

I defended the Marquis's mansion and my mother. What was wrong with that? If you're so capable, go find the Prince of Shu and Zhao Mingyue.

"If you hadn't called the Prince of Shu's child a bastard, would the Prince of Shu have smashed up the Marquis's mansion?"

Zheng was so angry that her face turned red.

"If you hadn't spread those lies and slandered the royal family, giving the Prince of Shu a handle against him, would he have dared to act so recklessly? Would the Marquis's mansion have been left with no way to seek compensation?"

When Zhao Mingyue came knocking on the door, she didn't go out because she knew that the Marquis's family was in the wrong.

Let's not talk about the past. This time, my mother-in-law abducted Feng Youcheng. Everyone in the family knows about it.

Since they dared to come to our door demanding an explanation, it shows they have something to hide. But the fact that they didn't report it to the authorities indicates they also lack concrete evidence.

You cry foul, feign injustice, and let people smash some things, and the matter will be over, and you can even gain the sympathy of the world.

But her mother-in-law and her second brother's wife, those idiots, insisted on making a scene. They still thought Zhao Mingyue was the same Zhao Mingyue as before.

Seeing that Madam Hou remained silent, Madam Zheng looked at the second sister-in-law of the Tong family.

"I won't waste any more time on nonsense. In short, my dowry has been implicated for no reason, and you must compensate me, or I'll go to your family home to demand it."

"Why should I pay?"

The second sister-in-law of the Tong family was also anxious. Her father was a teacher at the Imperial Academy. The family was poor, but she considered herself a scholar and was very concerned about her reputation.

If her sister-in-law really comes to the door, her father will definitely agree to the matter even if he has to put on a brave face, but in the end he will still have to ask her for help.

Her own dowry was also destroyed; how could she compensate for it?

But the eldest sister-in-law was indeed shameless. Fearing that Zheng would really go to her parents' home, the second sister-in-law of the Tong family held onto the arm of the Lady Hou.

"Mother, look at my sister-in-law, my daughter-in-law is doing all this for you and for this family."

The Lady Hou was driven to a headache by her two daughters-in-law's constant nagging.

She lost the home she had lived in her whole life, and the valuable antiques, paintings, brocades, and jewelry in her dowry were either broken or damaged. Even the banknotes were shattered by the rain. She was the one who suffered the most.

"Shut up, all of you."

With a stern face, she said, "The ones who are at fault in this matter are Zhao Mingyue and the Prince of Shu. We will make our losses back to them sooner or later."

Before this happens, the family should unite against a common enemy, instead of starting a fight amongst themselves.

"But Mother, we've lost our home, our dowry, and are only relying on Father and Husband's salaries. How are we going to survive?"

With red eyes and tears in her eyes, Madam Zheng said, "My eldest daughter is already ten years old this year. In two more years, it will be time to arrange her marriage."

Because of Tong Qingyuan's affairs, the Cheng'an Marquis's mansion already had a terrible reputation.

"Without a decent dowry, what good family can my eldest granddaughter marry into? Mother, my eldest granddaughter is your eldest granddaughter."

Her marriage is a matter of great importance to the reputation of the Marquis's mansion, and her two sons are still studying, so annual tuition and other expenses are indispensable.

She originally owned some shops and estates, but her in-laws demanded that she give them up in order to repay Zhao Mingyue's dowry.

Zheng harbored deep resentment, which led to today's argument. On the surface, it was directed at her second brother's wife, but in reality, it was also an expression of her dissatisfaction with her mother-in-law, hoping that her mother-in-law would respond.

Lady Cheng'an was well aware of her eldest daughter-in-law's thoughts, but she was reluctant to spend money to support her at the moment.

"Elder sister, you should think long-term and not do things to the extreme just because of temporary difficulties."

She adopted the airs of a mother-in-law, saying, "The second son is now favored by the Duke of Zhenguo; he'll have a glorious future ahead of him. With power, why worry about money?"

"that is."

The second sister-in-law of the Tong family immediately became arrogant, thinking that her husband was much more powerful than her eldest brother.

As they were talking, the door opened, and Tong Lao Er entered with a beaming smile. "Mother, His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon the Crown Prince."

The men were puzzled. What did His Majesty's bestowal of a marriage upon the Crown Prince have to do with their family? They didn't have any daughters of marriageable age, so why was the second son so happy?

But Sister-in-law Tong was always the best at flattering her husband, asking, "Husband, what good news is it?"

"This is fantastic news."

Tong Lao Er excitedly said, "The future Crown Princess is Miss Zhang Wu, the younger sister of Zhang San Gongzi."

He recently became friends with the Third Young Master Zhang, who introduced him to the Duke of Zhenguo.

"real?"

Lady Hou also realized, "Isn't that Third Young Master Zhang the future brother-in-law of the emperor?"

"That's for sure."

Before her husband could speak, the second sister-in-law of the Tong family picked up where the madam was going, glancing triumphantly at Madam Zheng.

"They say a new emperor brings a new court. My husband and the future emperor's brother are like brothers; how could he not have a bright future?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Tong Lao Er pretended to scold his wife, "His Majesty is in the prime of his life; if this gets out, it will bring trouble."

But he straightened his chest, inwardly agreeing the most, and looked at Zheng.

"Sister-in-law, I will never forget the humiliation I suffered today, and I will make them make you pay double in the future."

"My mother is getting old, and as the eldest sister-in-law, you'll have to take care of things at home. I promise I won't mistreat my two nephews in the future."

Lady Hou added, "Zhao Mingyue killed the third son, and the Hou family will definitely avenge this. She has no shortage of money. When the time comes, we'll seize her family's property. Your father and I are getting old, so how much can we use? Won't it all be left to you two branches of the family?"

Madam Zheng clenched the handkerchief in her hand; she was unwilling to accept this.

However, her husband is indeed not as clever as the second son, so the first wife may really need to rely on the second wife.

The in-laws hated Zhao Mingyue intensely and had long regarded the Zhao family's wealth as their own. With this backing, they might actually succeed.

After thinking it over, Madam Zheng did not dare to push things to the limit. "Second son, I'll give you face today, but my dowry must be paid in full within three years."

"Can."

Tong Lao Er readily agreed.

If the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is willing to take action, it wouldn't take three years to deal with the Prince of Shu and Zhao Mingyue.

Having received the promise, Madam Zheng bowed slightly to Lady Hou and left the room.

Aye's mother followed behind Zheng Shi curiously, without turning back at all.

Gui Yao had no choice but to follow in the shadows.

Aye's mother had been watching the commotion outside with her, but when she saw Tong Lao Er, who looked somewhat like Aye, she went inside.

Gui Yao, hiding in the shadows, could see clearly. When A Ye's mother entered the house, she curiously looked at the second child and remarked, "He's far inferior to Xiao Ye."

She then looked at Lady Hou, but her gaze only lingered for a moment before she stared intently at Madam Zheng.

Gui Yao leaped onto the roof and watched as A Ye's mother followed Zheng Shi closely, oblivious to the sun. Gui Yao was puzzled.

"Could it be that we were wrong before? The culprit who stole Aye's life wasn't Lady Hou, but someone related to Madam Zheng?"

With a few leaps, she pulled Aye's mother into the shadows.

If we keep exposing ourselves to the sun, all the spiritual energy we used up will be wasted.

Aye's mother panicked and struggled desperately, "It sounds so familiar, I'm almost remembering, don't interrupt, my brain is going to break."

Gui Yao had no choice but to let her go, instructing her, "Walk in the shade under the eaves."

"I know, I know."

Aye's mother nodded frantically, her eyes still following Zheng Shi. As soon as Gui Yao let go, she moved closer to Zheng Shi and stared at her from head to toe, looking her very carefully, completely forgetting Gui Yao's instructions.

This piqued Gui Yao's curiosity; what had she remembered that made her so persistent in pursuing Zheng Shi?