At the same time, Madam Su arrived at the Zhao Family.
"Greetings, Madam Su."
Zhao Jianzhi bowed extremely reluctantly.
Slap!
Madam Su, without a word, slapped Zhao Jianzhi across the face.
Madam Su struck in anger, and the slap directly caused a trace of blood to seep from the corner of Zhao Jianzhi's mouth.
"Madam Su, what is the meaning of this?"
Zhao Jianzhi covered his cheek and looked angrily at Madam Su.
"Nothing!"
Madam Su smiled faintly, "I just want to see what the imperial court will do to me for slapping a petty fourth-rank official like you!"
Zhao Jianzhi's eyes blazed with fire, "Madam Su, you are being too overbearing!"
"Nonsense!"
Madam Su laughed, "The capital is full of dukes and marquises, so I can't show off there. Don't I have to show off more in Luochuan Prefecture! I'm just a woman, I only bully the weak and fear the strong!"
...
Zhao Jianzhi suddenly clenched his fists.
For a moment, he really wanted to punch her.
This vile woman!
She said everything he wanted to say!
"Very angry, aren't you?"
Madam Su's lips curled slightly, "But, you are merely a Huaizhou Prefect. What good is your anger? I'm standing right here, and you don't dare to touch me. You can only rage impotently!"
Zhao Jianzhi was already furious, and hearing Madam Su's words made him even angrier.
"This subordinate will definitely report this matter to the imperial court!"
Zhao Jianzhi growled through gritted teeth.
"Oh, oh, a little tantrum in a fit of rage?"
Madam Su laughed, her body shaking, "Report it quickly! Oh, and you'd best write in your memorial that I'm forming a faction for selfish gain, or plotting rebellion, or something similar. Otherwise, a memorial from a mere Prefect like you probably won't reach the Emperor!"
You...
Zhao Jianzhi nearly ascended to heaven from sheer anger!
Vile woman!
Detestable, truly detestable!
If he wrote about Madam Su plotting rebellion, the imperial court wouldn't even investigate, and he would be the one to suffer!
The Su Family plotting rebellion?
The Su Family doesn't even have any heirs, what rebellion would they plot?
For whom would they plot rebellion?
This vile woman is just relying on the title of Grand Tutor from her deceased husband to throw her weight around!
Just as Zhao Jianzhi was fuming, Madam Su suddenly struck again without warning.
Slap!
Another slap landed on Zhao Jianzhi's face. At the same time, Madam Su also kicked Zhao Jianzhi to the ground.
Meeting Zhao Jianzhi's fiery gaze, Madam Su smiled again, "Don't look at me, I'm helping you! I need to commit more evil deeds so your memorial can reach the Emperor!"
As she spoke, Madam Su looked around.
Seeing a stick in the corner, Madam Su immediately went forward, picked it up, and muttered to herself, "If I cripple you, your memorial will definitely reach the Emperor!"
Zhao Jianzhi's face changed, and he no longer cared about anything else, scrambling to run out.
"Useless!"
Madam Su cursed loudly behind Zhao Jianzhi, then dusted off her clothes, dropped the stick, and strode out under the gaze of the Zhao Family's servants.
Only after Madam Su left did Zhao Jianzhi dare to return home.
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
In his fury, Zhao Jianzhi took out all his anger on the servants in the mansion.
What kind of skill is it to take your anger out on us?
If you're so capable, hit that woman!
The servants in the mansion cursed silently, then quickly scattered like birds and beasts.
Zhao Jianzhi sat down on a chair, panting heavily, his face dark.
He was enraged!
He was utterly enraged!
He didn't want to waste any more time with Shen Jing and the Su Family!
Cut the Gordian knot!
Once and for all!
Death!
Shen Jing and everyone in the Su Family must die!
Filled with resentment, Zhao Jianzhi quickly got up and went to his study, thinking fiercely: You forced my hand!
After beating Zhao Jianzhi, Madam Su returned, feeling refreshed.
"Alas..."
In the carriage, Madam Su suddenly let out a long sigh.
The Su Family was still weak after all!
Just as she said, she could only show off in Luochuan Prefecture.
In the capital, where dukes and marquises were everywhere, the Su Family, despite its status, had no real power and was actually nothing.
If the Su Family had real power, would the Zhao and Song families dare to play such schemes against them?
Hopefully, this boy Shen Jing won't disappoint her!
Sighing all the way, Madam Su returned home.
Shen Jing and Su Yourong had just returned as well.
Madam Su called the two directly to the study, her gaze burning as she looked at Shen Jing: "I take back what I said earlier. I won't restrict you anymore! You can use any method you want to deal with the Zhao and Song families! As long as you don't leave any handles for others to grasp!"
Today's events made her very angry.
But they had no evidence, and besides relying on their status to slap people from the Zhao and Song families, they had no other recourse.
Now, she was no longer considering methods that conformed to imperial law!
Since the enemy had resorted to ruthless measures, they could no longer treat the enemy with a playful attitude!
The simplest way to deal with an enemy was to completely crush them!
No matter what means were used!
As long as no handles were left, it conformed to imperial law!
"Don't worry, Mother-in-law, I already have a plan!"
Shen Jing smiled, "I don't know about the Zhao Family, but in a few more days at most, the Song Family should be annihilated!"
Madam Su's eyes lit up, "What plan? Tell me!"
"I'm still arranging it, it's a secret for now!"
Shen Jing's lips curled.
"Keeping secrets from me?"
Madam Su glared at him, then cast an inquiring look at her daughter.
Su Yourong smiled helplessly, "Don't look at me, I don't know either."
As she spoke, Su Yourong gave Shen Jing a dissatisfied look.
This scoundrel!
She had asked him several times, but he just wouldn't say!
She didn't know what he was really up to.
Even her daughter didn't know?
Madam Su was slightly surprised, then looked at Shen Jing with a half-smile, "Are you planning to frame them, or are you going for an assassination?"
"No, no!"
Shen Jing shook his head and smiled, "Those are too troublesome and easily leave handles for others. To deal with a mere Song Family, there's no need for such methods!"
"Is that so?"
Madam Su smiled, "It seems you're going to give me a surprise!"
Shen Jing blinked, revealing his characteristic mischievous smile, "To be precise, it's a huge surprise for the Song Family!"
"Alright!"
Madam Su's smile grew even brighter, "I'll wait for you to give them a surprise! I'll just remind you of one thing: if you don't act, don't; but if you do, make sure they have no chance to resist!"
"Don't worry, they absolutely won't!"
Shen Jing promised confidently.
He had prepared two plans!
One active, one passive!
One in front, one behind!
One of these two plans was bound to succeed!
With Shen Jing's words, Madam Su stopped asking further questions.
Since she had entrusted this matter to Shen Jing, she chose to trust him.
She wanted to see what other surprises this adopted son-in-law could bring her!