"Father, what did my wife do wrong? Why are you criticizing her? She's just a weak, fragile woman and she was bullied by Su Ying previously…"
Duke Zhenguo closed his eyes in disappointment. When he opened them again, his eyes were clear.
"Even though Princess Consort Qi is powerful, she would never lay her hands on a useless woman from the back of the house for no reason. Let this woman speak for herself what she has done before! Zheng'er is already eight years old this year. Why is he being raised by you until he resembles a useless piece of trash? He changed completely when he only stayed for seven days in Prince Qi's Manor. Little Madam Zhou, how are you going to explain this?"
It never occurred to Little Madam Zhou that Duke Zhenguo would interrogate her at a time like this. Her eyes were red-rimmed as she choked back her tears and said, "Lord Duke, you're very perceptive. I… I have not taken good care of him…"