It is nothing more than worrying that after her death, her husband will remarry.

And if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather. She hid most of the family's property and left it to her only son.

The step-mother has been treating Dalang harshly in the past few years, and Gongsun Lei knows it.

What's more, he secretly supported it.

Because he also wanted to force his son to see if he knew the whereabouts of the money and would obediently use it to supplement the family income.

As for the son, he was raised thin and weak by his stepmother, and was timid.

It doesn't look like he can obey his mother's words and hide a large amount of money.

Just when Gongsun Lei and his stepmother thought that Gongsun Li was a loser and were no longer wary of him, this wolf bastard actually bit him back!

【Wow! In the past, you have always deliberately acted like a coward.】

There was no need to ask whether this kid knew the whereabouts of the money. Just seeing how neatly he made up lies today, and how rigorously and logically he told them, you knew that this bastard was definitely not a kind person.

The more Gongsun Lei thought about it, the angrier he became, and his two rows of teeth chattered loudly.

Perhaps thanks to his first wife's magical skills, Gongsun Lei thought that his son was as cunning as his own mother, so he didn't think much of it at all.

For one thing, I don’t doubt that someone is instigating or inducing me behind my back;

Secondly, there was no doubt that his son had already had his core changed.

"Gongsun Lei, are you still unwilling to confess? Do you have to let me punish you?"

The young minister of Dali Temple was too lazy to tangle with a shameless troublemaker, and he didn't have the patience either.

With a strong slap on the gavel, the young minister of Dali Temple shouted loudly that he was going to be "served with great punishment".

"I, I'll do it!"

Gongsun Lei was so frightened that he trembled.

He doesn't want to be tortured once, oh oh, it will kill him.

In desperation, Gongsun Lei quickly made a choice between "reputation" and "life".

"...Back then, the villain really coveted the wealth of the Hou family, and secretly colluded with Cuixia, who was serving Mrs. Hou, oh, that is, the villain's current wife, Mrs. Zhou..."

After speaking the first sentence, Gongsun Lei completely gave up hope.

He simply broke the jar and made up a story in the shortest possible time.

In order to make his story sound reasonable and flawless, he also dragged his second wife, Zhou, into trouble.

He Tiantian raised her eyebrows, oh well, originally she was just thinking that Gongsun Lei's first wife was Mrs. Hou's eldest maid, and she had some connections in the Hou Mansion.

Even if you are married, you still have a certain path.

Furthermore, Zheng is already dead, and there is no evidence of his death, so He Tiantian can freely talk nonsense.

However, He Tiantian did not expect that Gongsun Lei could be called "shameless" if he was so "awesome".

Humph, in order to prevent himself from being beaten, he actually got his current wife involved.

What He Tiantian didn't expect was that Gongsun Lei's current wife was actually Mrs. Hou's maid.

...Tsk!

No wonder Gongsun Lei said that the Yu family was very kind to him, but it was not a kind thing. Giving him one wife was not enough, so he actually gave him another one!

It's a pity that Gongsun Lei is not the hero he advertises himself to be, but a complete villain.

No, for his own sake, he did not hesitate to follow He Tiantian's lies and fabricate a lie that could kill everyone in the Yu family——

Slandering the real prince into a fake civet cat has completely confused the bloodline of the Yu family.

Of course, He Tiantian knew that Gongsun Lei had probably made excuses for his selfishness and was taking chances:

Although I admitted the crime of "swapping", I still "rescued" Yu Yan.

When things calm down later, I will tell the real truth and let Yu Yan regain his identity.

Ahem, although it was different from the original plan, the purpose of saving people was finally achieved.

Furthermore, in the original plan, Gongsun Li was also prepared to replace Yu Yan.

They are both replacements and rescuers...the difference is not that big!

He Tiantian:...Humph! The difference is huge.

If you tell a lie once, you will break someone's trust.

Not to mention, Mrs. Hou was probably the one who made the original plan.

So of course she knew that Gongsun Lei's "lie" was a last resort.

But if Madam Hou knew about the "son exchange", Madam Hou would not only doubt Gongsun Lei, but also question Yu Yan's true identity.

As the saying goes, people who are inherently evil are more marketable than people who are inherently good, and are more in line with how ordinary people behave.

And Gongsun Lei is a selfish villain who is greedy for wealth and honor. He is more credible than Gongsun Lei, a hero who is righteous and willing to sacrifice!

Perhaps Mrs. Hou would not beat Gongsun Lei to death with a stick.

Even if it wasn't for Gongsun Lei, Mrs. Hou would still feel distressed and not let go of Yu Yan, the child she had raised for more than ten years.

However, no matter how Mrs. Hou decides, the matter of "swapping sons" will plant a seed of doubt in her heart.

And no matter how hard He Tiantian works at the right time, as time goes by, the fake will become real.

Many times, the truth is not important; the overall situation, interests, etc. are what matters most.

…

In the prison, all the female members of the Yu family looked haggard and huddled on the ground in a miserable state.

Yu Yan was still young and was taken care of by the palace. He was not held in solitary confinement, but stayed with his mother.

Snuggled next to Mrs. Hou, Yu Yan whispered, "Auntie, do you really want this?"

"This is not good. The eldest son of the Gongsun family is innocent after all!"

There was a little pity in Yu Yan's tone.

"Nothing bad!"

Mrs. Hou's face was pale and her body was thin, but she was in unusually good spirits.

A sharp light flashed in her eyes, and she said in a deep voice: "The Gongsun family has been greatly favored by our Yu family. Now that the Yu family is in trouble, the Gongsun family cannot stand idly by!"

"Besides, it's not like he's going to die. He's just being exiled in my son's place. What's the big deal!"

"...Not to mention he is a pariah, even I, your second aunt, third aunt, etc. are all going to the northwest border city."

"We are going, why can't Gongsun Dalang go?"

Yu Yan seemed to be convinced, or perhaps Mrs. Hou's words gave him an excuse.

He did not continue to talk about the unlucky guy who wanted to be exiled for him, but instead began to feel sorry for his mother, "Mom, I can't let you go!"

"Chengsi, I can't bear to leave you!"

When Mrs. Hou said this, her eyes were no longer sharp, but full of love and reluctance.

She stretched out her hand to rub her son's soft hair and whispered, "Son, after you follow Gongsun Lei out of the prison, you will go back to his hometown with him."

"My mother has made arrangements. The secret guards and troops your father left for you will also protect you secretly!"

"...You have to study hard and practice martial arts hard. Grandma is still waiting for you in the northwest to make achievements and revive the Yu family..."

Mrs. Hou spoke sincerely, with tears oozing from the corners of her eyes.

"Auntie! Don't worry, my child. My child will study hard, practice martial arts, and revive the Yu family as soon as possible."

Yu Yan also started crying. He was full of reluctance for his mother and confusion about the future.
Chapter completed!