He favored his concubine and I cut off my wealth. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic.

Shen Qing looked at the ladies and said generously, "Don't be surprised, ladies. Aunt Lin has been raised by my mother since she was a child. My mother treats her as her own daughter. She has a childhood sweetheart relationship with my husband. Although it is not in accordance with etiquette to call her daughter-in-law, it is not excessive in terms of affection."

As soon as Shen Qing finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the ladies suddenly became wrong.

This statement sounded fine at first, but it was a bit wrong after careful consideration.

If the wife of Yangling Marquis liked Lin Xuefu so much, and Lin Xuefu was Mu Ziqian's childhood sweetheart, why did Mu Ziqian marry Shen Qing in the end?

And Shen Qing actually agreed to let the wife of Yangling Marquis call Lin Xuefu her daughter-in-law, which means that Lin Xuefu was very favored in the Yangling Marquis Mansion, so that Shen Qing, the main wife, had to avoid her. Thinking about it this way, it seems even more problematic.

This Mu Ziqian, is he not a man who favors his concubine and kills his wife?

And the wife of Yangling Marquis, is she helping the tyrant?

Seeing the eyes of several ladies constantly flashing over her, Lin Xuefu was slightly startled. Although she didn't know what Shen Qing wanted to do, there was definitely something wrong with Shen Qing's lowering of his posture!

"Aunt, sister, it's getting late. We should go to Fuyun Hall to watch the ceremony."

Her identity had been exposed, so this time Lin Xuefu did not continue to call Yangling Hou's wife mother as before. The word "sister" not only showed her high status in Yangling Hou's Mansion, but also made it clear to everyone that the relationship between wives and concubines in Yangling Hou's Mansion was very harmonious.

Lin Xuefu's purpose of coming today was just to let everyone know that there was such a person as her in Yangling Hou's Mansion, and she did not mean to deliberately steal Shen Qing's limelight.

Since she was sent back by Mu Xueliu at the gate of the palace at the last Queen's flower viewing banquet, Lin Xuefu decided that she must not be oppressed like this, and at the same time, she must not be too ostentatious, because the innocent child who was killed was the best example.

So she must keep herself in the most secure position, not being bullied or coveted by others.

However, Shen Qing obviously didn't want to "wrong" Lin Xuefu.

After going through so much trouble to enter the gate of Jiang Guogong's mansion, how could he leave without making a splash?

"Sister? I don't remember that I have a sister like Aunt Lin, and I remember that Aunt Lin's surname is not Shen."

The careless tone made the wife of Yangling Marquis inexplicably angry, but because of the public, the wife of Yangling Marquis still endured it, "What are you talking about? Xuefu calls you sister because she respects you. Don't take advantage of being the main wife and ignore Xuefu!"

Shen Qing smiled suddenly and looked at the ladies, "Ladies, Shen Qing is not very knowledgeable, so I don't know which family's main wife still has to look at the concubine's face?"

The ladies looked at Lin Xuefu with a little more scrutiny in their eyes.

It is nonsense for the main wife to look at the concubine's face, let alone the official family, even those merchants.

The atmosphere of Yangling Marquis's mansion is too different.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but think of the Yangling Marquis's previous promotion of three concubines, and their expressions towards the wife of the Yangling Marquis became more subtle.

Feeling the gazes of several ladies, the wife of the Yangling Marquis couldn't help but get angry, "Shen Qing, what are you talking about! When did I say that the main wife should look at the concubine's face? I just said that you should not be too willful and reckless just because you are the main wife!"

Shen Qing's eyebrows flashed with a bit of helplessness, and he threw this hot potato to several ladies again, "Do the concubines in your families also call the ladies sisters?"

One lady obviously couldn't keep her temper and immediately denied it, "How is it possible!"

The origins of concubines are mostly varied, some are the daughters of small officials, some are the daughters of merchants and farmers, and even worse, there are prostitutes. How could those wives of officials who think highly of themselves lower themselves to call those concubines sisters.

The term "concubines are good at buying and selling" is the best explanation.

Shen Qing asked again, "When the mothers-in-law of the ladies go out to the banquet, will they bring their concubines with them and ignore the real daughters-in-law?"

This question was too obvious, so the ladies chose to keep silent.

Seeing the atmosphere becoming more and more solemn, Madam Yanglinghou scolded, "Shen Qing, what are you talking about? Xuefu is obviously my niece. What's wrong with me taking my niece out to the banquet?"

Shen Qing didn't say anything else, but pretended to sigh, "Forget it, whatever my mother says is what it is. After all, I am a daughter-in-law, and I can't refute my mother's meaning."

Madam Yanglinghou, who wanted to say a few more words, felt like she had punched cotton, but seeing Shen Qing being defeated, her mood was obviously much better.

Lin Xuefu frowned slightly, but still chose to remain silent.

At this time, saying one more word would put her in a disadvantageous position.

Several people went to Fuyun Hall with their own thoughts. Many people had gathered inside. Although Lu Yan stood in the corner of the crowd, Shen Qing still saw him at a glance.

Lu Yan was like a pearl in the dust. Just one glance could make people notice his existence.

The soft color flowed between his eyebrows and eyes, and the hidden tenderness was perfectly captured by Shen Qing.

Shen Qing raised a light smile at the corner of his mouth, and there seemed to be a brilliance on his bright little face, which made people want to take another look.

The eyes of several ladies lingered on Shen Qing's face for a moment, and then subconsciously looked at Lin Xuefu, and they began to doubt in their hearts: Would Mu Ziqian really abandon such a charming and dazzling wife and turn to favor Lin Xuefu, a concubine whose face could only be considered average?

But after thinking about it, it became clear. Lin Xuefu's frail appearance was obviously more attractive to men than Shen Qing, a dignified and virtuous lady.

As for why they said that?

Of course, it was because there were more or less one or two people like Lin Xuefu in their houses.

Several ladies quickly figured it out. The wife of Yangling Marquis had raised her niece in her house since she was young, and she and Mu Ziqian were childhood sweethearts. But Mu Ziqian finally married Shen Qing, the legitimate daughter of Yining Marquis. However, after marrying her, his true colors were revealed. He indulged his childhood sweetheart concubine. He indulged her so much that the wife of Yangling Marquis took her childhood sweetheart concubine with her when she went out, and Shen Qing was alone...

It must be said that she was indeed a lady of an official family who had seen the world. Just by thinking about it, she basically guessed the general situation.

In this way, Mu Ziqian is really a piece of shit!

So the ladies looked at Shen Qing with a little more pity.

Feeling the gaze of the ladies, Shen Qing turned his head, and there seemed to be a subtle light in his dark eyes, and a forced smile rose at the corner of his mouth, which made the ladies feel a little more pity.

Shen Qing knew that the ladies had already guessed it, and it would probably spread out soon.

The son of the Yangling Marquis's mansion, who was gentle and elegant in Shengjing, was actually a sinister villain who favored his concubine and killed his wife. Such big news should make Shengjing lively for a while, right?

Thinking of this, Shen Qing had a little expectation in her heart.

Shen Qing didn't know yet that the rumors later would be so turbulent that they far exceeded her expectations.