Zhen Fantong didn’t believe Lady Zhen at all and sneered at her words. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"He went to seek justice for me? Did the sun rise from the west?"

"I bet he went to find the mistress and illegitimate child he’s hiding outside!"

"No, maybe I’m the illegitimate child, and the one outside is his real son!"

"Shut up!!! What nonsense are you spewing?"

Lady Zhen was truly angered upon hearing this, and raised her hand to hit him. But seeing his frail state, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Zhen Fantong immediately let out a cold snort, extending his face outward, "Hit me! Go ahead, beat me to death! After all, I’m just someone with a mother but without a father’s care! You might as well just kill me!"

Lady Zhen was so angry that her chest ached, suppressing her fury, "Stop talking nonsense! You are Marquis’s biological son and the only Princely Heir of the Marquis Mansion, without a doubt!"

Zhen Fantong was not convinced, "Princely Heir? Perhaps soon I won’t be! Once he brings back the bastard child from outside, I won’t be the Princely Heir, and you won’t be the Marquis Mansion’s lady."

Lady Zhen, hearing these ’hurtful remarks,’ changed her expression, but still patiently comforted him:

"When has Marquis ever not cared for you? It’s because you are too mischievous and repeatedly disappointed him, which is why he neglects you."

"But ultimately, you are his biological son, why would he really ignore you? Look at you this time injured, didn’t he go to Prince Qin Mansion to seek justice for you?"

Zhen Fantong was about to retort when he heard the maid’s greeting at the door, "Greetings, Marquis!"

Lady Zhen immediately tidied her hair and clothes, got up, and went to greet him.

"I greet the Marquis! Marquis, you’ve returned? How did it go? Lin Wanyue and King Qin..."

Ding’an Marquis looked at her plainly, both in expression and voice, "This matter has nothing to do with Princess Qin and Prince Qin; don’t spread rumors about it in the future."

Lady Zhen was stunned upon hearing this, even finding it hard to speak.

"Marquis? Did you say? Say? How... how could it not be related to her? Are you..."

She initially wanted to say ’Did you make a mistake?’ but changed it to, "Were you deceived by them?"

Ding’an Marquis didn’t speak, but his face slightly chilled. Lady Zhen felt a sudden panic and hurriedly explained, "Marquis, I didn’t mean that, I..."

However, before Lady Zhen could finish her sentence, Zhen Fantong loudly shouted:

"It was Lin Wanyue, that vicious snake woman, who harmed me! You don’t believe your son’s words but believe her lies?!"

"Or maybe I’m not your son at all? You have a mistress outside and even sired a bastard child, right?"

"Fantong, shut up!"

Lady Zhen was terrified, her face turning pale, she shouted and rushed to cover his mouth, "Unfilial son! Don’t be rude to the Marquis!"

Even though Zhen Fantong was frail, he was still a two-hundred-pound fat man, and easily swung Lady Zhen away.

He shouted at her, "Look at you being so spineless! You’re that scared of him? But I’m not afraid!"

After shouting at her, his gaze turned to Ding’an Marquis, his tone extremely irritable, "If you are my father, then go bring her to me now! I want revenge! I want to kill her myself!!!"

Ding’an Marquis only cast a bland eye on him, his expression indifferent and calm.

His silence made Zhen Fantong extremely dissatisfied, "Old man, didn’t you hear me? It was Lin Wanyue who harmed me! She hurt me!!! I want revenge! Are you really my father?"

"I think you’re not my biological father at all! Seeing you missing so often, you’ve been out accompanying your mistress, right? You’ve sired several illegitimate..."

"Bang—"

Lady Zhen, disregarding his injuries, directly grabbed a cane from the bedhead and smacked it on Zhen Fantong’s head.

With a dull thud, Zhen Fantong rolled his eyes and fainted.

Finally, his shocking words were stopped.

Lady Zhen, holding the cane, looked toward Ding’an Marquis apologetically.

"Marquis, Tong’er is still young and ignorant, and after being hit on the head, he’s speaking nonsense; please don’t take it to heart!"

Ding’an Marquis remained indifferent, leaving a ’take good care of him’ before flicking his sleeves and leaving.

Lady Zhen hurriedly chased after him, "Marquis! About Lin Wanyue, Tong’er isn’t speaking nonsense, she..."

Ding’an Marquis suddenly turned, casting a look at her.

Lady Zhen shivered all over, as if plunged into ice, chilling her to the bone, leaving her words choked in her throat.

Until Ding’an Marquis’s silhouette disappeared, Lady Zhen’s tense body slowly relaxed, covering her chest, still with lingering fears.

"Why does someone who seems so gentle sometimes appear so terrifying? A glance, an expression, and just makes you..."

Chun He came over to support her, "Madam, after all, Marquis holds a high position, his presence naturally differs from ordinary people."

Lady Zhen felt a bit lost, "Is this really the case?"

"Yes, Marquis is still concerned and cares about the Princely Heir, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone to Prince Qin Mansion!"

Chun He’s words did remind Lady Zhen, her expression changed, and she exclaimed as she turned back into the room, "Tong’er! My Tong! Mother didn’t mean to hit you..."

...

Jiuzhou Music House, top floor.

The ornate carved window, gently swaying in the breeze, the sunlight and flowers framing a serene picture with a girl sipping tea.

Yu Feiyin reported the recent findings.

"Pavilion Master, these are all the informations found regarding the assassination attempt."

Yun Ran handed her a cup of tea, lazily raising an eyebrow, "Lin Yanran, Mrs. Qin, huh... Seems it’s not far off from my guess."

"However, the mastermind behind another group of assassins is intriguing, who could it be?"

Nanyue Li Palace? Baise Sand City? These are not ordinary organizations. Besides Mrs. Qin and her daughter, who else would go to such lengths to put Lin Wanyue in harm’s way?

If she has enemies...

Other than Mrs. Qin and her daughter, Shen Mubai’s lover? The Crown Prince?

Yu Feiyin, seeing Yun Ran’s furrowed brow, clasped her fists and resolutely said:

"Pavilion Master, I will have people investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory answer."

Yun Ran nodded, "You mentioned Mrs. Qin spent a fortune hiring Rashamon Hall and Black Wind Village’s people?"

"With their mediocre skills, Mrs. Qin really is stupid and wasteful, like a pig!"

Yu Feiyin agreed with Yun Ran, "They are nothing but a rabble. But Pavilion Master, shortly after that assassination attempt, their bases were wiped out."