Li Wujiang could accept Chu Yazhi.
She could even accept Jiao Meibi, who was President Jiao San's puppet.
But she absolutely could not accept Su Nanyin!
Simply because of Su Nanyin's status and position.
As new rumors spread, no one dared to mention words like "Su, Guanyin." Instead, they used "a certain beautiful empress within the wealthy circles" to refer to her, thus her title "Su Huang" completely replaced her original "Su Nan Guanyin," becoming her new appellation.
Su Huang.
Even if Li Qianfan had three heads and six arms, if he were to have any substantive breakthrough with Su Huang, he would be infamous forever!
At least Li Wujiang herself would not be able to get past her own conscience.
But—
Yang Xiao, who was far away in Longxu, standing alone on the golf course and watching the sunset (about six hours time difference), was completely bewildered: "What do you mean?"
"It means we absolutely cannot let Qianfan get together with Su Nanyin."
Li Wujiang's voice was still incredibly firm: "You also know how different Su Nanyin's status and position are within the circle. If because of Qianfan's life and death, and the so-called 'Four Phoenixes Circling the Pavilion' formation."
She paused abruptly after saying this.
Yang Xiao did not rush her.
She just looked into the distance at Su Ziyu and Mo Hongti riding horses in the equestrian grounds, patiently waiting.
After a long while.
Li Wujiang whispered, "Mom, do you know about the 'Four Phoenixes Circling the Pavilion' formation?"
The cool Empress Dowager Xiao said indifferently, "Speak."
Li Wujiang, who had let slip, didn't want to speak.
But she dared not not speak!
Half an hour later.
Heh heh.
Yang Xiao chuckled, "So that's how it is. Damn Old Du, damn Bald Monk Kongkong! They clearly had an excellent way to save my great-grandson, yet they kept me cooped up in the laboratory, busy for so many days."
"Mom—"
"What mom?"
Yang Xiao's tone was sinister: "Isn't it just letting that old cow Su Nanyin eat tender grass? What a big deal! Qianfan lives, she's young, and maritime trade flourishes. It's killing three birds with one stone. What damn wealthy empress, whoever touches her will be infamous forever? And who the hell dares to point fingers at my great-grandson? The Qin family in Hong Kong? The Gao family in the Northwest? Or from Misty Village? Whoever dares to spout nonsense, kill!"
Li Wujiang—
She knew the Empress Dowager Xiao would react this way.
She hated herself even more for letting it slip.
Yang Xiao continued to scold: "What kind of mother are you, you damn thing? For the sake of damn ethics, you not only disregarded your only son's life and death, but also the prosperity of maritime trade! You are unworthy of being a mother, both publicly and privately, and even more unworthy of sitting in your current position! You are only fit to be a damn thing."
Li Wujiang was thoroughly berated.
But she dared not say anything.
"You staying in China, by Qianfan's side, will only be of damn use."
Yang Xiao became more and more angry: "Give you two hours to prepare. Immediately go to the airport and roll over to Longxu! Personally accompany Ziyu, and a few days later, visit the main palace."
After speaking.
Yang Xiao directly ended the call, still furious, and strode towards the office building in Longxu.
Coincidentally.
Li Xiao, who had been busy all day, was walking out of the office building with Xiuzi and Xiaobai, chatting and laughing.
Seeing the Empress Dowager Xiao's furious expression, Sister Xiaobai immediately raised her left hand holding her phone and slapped her forehead: "Oh dear, I forgot my phone in the office. I need to go back and get it."
After speaking, Xiaobai turned and left.
"I'll go with you."
Xiuzi immediately followed quickly.
Leaving the great Dragon Lord Li alone, to be tossed about by the evening wind.
Cough.
Li Xiao gave a dry cough, and in a fawning manner, asked Yang Xiao, who was approaching quickly, "Mom, who made you angry?"
"Now, immediately, at once."
Yang Xiao was extremely decisive: "Have your ghost wife board a flight to Longxu within one hour."
"Understood!"
Li Xiao dared not ask what was going on, he just readily agreed and took out his phone.
Yang Xiao added, "Prepare a room. She will live alone in it! Only one meal a day, and she's not allowed to leave without official business."
This was clearly a move to banish Li Wujiang to the cold palace.
Li Xiao was startled.
Yang Xiao said sternly, "Hurry up!"
"Ever since Qianfan and the others were born, my mother no longer treats me as her only treasure."
The Dragon Lord Li was disheartened and quickly called Li Wujiang.
However, with the corner of his eye, he saw Yang Xiao take out her phone.
Li Xiao immediately paused his call to Li Wujiang and perked up his ears.
He heard Yang Xiao holding her phone and shouting, "Li Nanfang, how did you educate that stupid offspring Li Wujiang? During that week at Ba Ba, was she drinking and playing cards with you every day, living a carefree life?"
The wind blew—
Li Xiao heard his father's very wronged voice: "Guan Guan, what are you saying? Heaven is my witness, during Wujiang's week at Emperor Valley, she swept the streets with a broom every day, and did laundry. She worked late every day, and still had to wash feet and massage backs for her mothers-in-law. Drinking? Hmph, if she made a mistake, would she even have the right to drink? Even eating, she could only eat leftovers!"
"But she's still a human head, a pig's brain!"
Yang Xiao cursed, "You immediately call Zhao Guodong and give her a three-month long vacation. Have her come to Longxu and accept my personal tutelage."
Saying this.
Yang Xiao turned around and kicked him: "If you don't call that ghost thing immediately, what are you listening with your ears pricked up for?"
The great Dragon Lord Li—
After being kicked face-first into the mud, he quickly got up and urgently called Li Wujiang.
Sijiu Su Family.
After Li Wujiang finished her call and returned to the living room, she looked utterly dejected.
President Zhao and Su Nanyin quickly asked her what was wrong.
Li Wujiang didn't speak, picked up the wine bottle, and gulped down the remaining half bottle of wine.
Then she went back to the dining table, grabbed the leftover dumplings, and started eating ravenously.
President Zhao and Su Nanyin were even more confused.
With her in this state, how could they discuss serious matters?
Buzzzzzz.
Li Wujiang's phone rang.
Li Xiao called: "Quickly, within two hours, go to the airport and take a flight to Europe. It doesn't matter which airport, I'll send a private jet to pick you up. I wonder what you did to piss off Mom? Not only did she scold me, a dignified Dragon Lord, like a dog, but she also kicked me face-first into the mud! Also, your father-in-law is being severely scolded by Mom because of you. You just 'completed your sentence' at Emperor Valley, and now you're going to Longxu to live in the cold palace. You're also causing me and Dad to be scolded. What are you doing?"
Li Wujiang shivered violently.
She closed her eyes painfully.
Was she wrong?
She was not wrong!
Was Yang Xiao wrong?
She dared not say—
All Li Wujiang could do was finish the bowl of dumplings as quickly as possible, grab her phone, and head for the door.
Su Nanyin quickly chased after her: "Wujiang, what's wrong? Where are you going?"
"Get lost! You temptress!"
Li Wujiang turned her head abruptly, her eyes fierce as she looked at her.
Su Nanyin stumbled backward in fear, her face turning pale.
President Zhao was still completely bewildered—
Just as he was about to lower his face and put on an elder's demeanor to scold Li Wujiang, his phone buzzed.
Li Nanfang called.
That scoundrel, in a very euphemistic tone, requested a long leave of absence for Li Wujiang.
President Zhao naturally disagreed: "Li Nanfang, what are you doing? Dark Blade operates around Wujiang. If she leaves, who will take her place? On such short notice, I really don't know who to find! What exactly happened? Why is Wujiang leaving Sijiu for Longxu overnight?"
"Alas, it's a long story."
The scoundrel Li sighed, "Brother Zhao, don't ask anything. The reason is, there's internal conflict in my family. Li Wujiang has to pay a painful price of being banished to the cold palace for some of her actions. As for what exactly it is, I don't know yet!"
"Ah?"
President Zhao was stunned again.
"As for who will take her place after Wujiang leaves."
Li Nanfang pondered for a moment and said, "Since Wujiang is an undercover agent within Dark Blade, how about this, see if I can temporarily fill in for her as the Grand Manager of Dark Blade? If it's possible, I'll come to Sijiu to find you before dawn."
President Zhao—
Without any hesitation: "Good! I'll sort out the detailed work information that Wujiang is responsible for for you overnight."
Li Nanfang personally replacing Li Wujiang to be responsible for all the work of Dark Blade was like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken for President Zhao.
President Zhao welcomed it with open arms!
As for what mistake Li Wujiang actually made—
President Zhao, as he excitedly left the Su family, didn't even glance at Li Wujiang, who was standing in the yard in a daze.
It truly interpreted the essence of "when someone leaves, their influence wanes" to the fullest.
"What's wrong, Mom?"
Li Qianfan, who was playing cards with Mao Mao Chong Ya in the backyard and had already won three pairs of black stockings and a black lace, rushed to the central courtyard after receiving Su Nanyin's "distress" call.
Facing his beloved son's question—
The previously dazed Li Wujiang instantly transformed into a tigress, fiercely pouncing on him and throwing him to the ground, grabbing his neck with her left hand and raining down punches with her right.
Li Wujiang couldn't afford to offend Yang Xiao, but she couldn't afford to offend this unfilial son!?
It was absolutely natural for a mother to beat her son.
All Li Qianfan could do was cover his head with both hands, ensuring his handsome face wouldn't suffer any unwarranted disaster.
Mao Mao Chong Ya, who arrived later, along with Su Nanyin, stared blankly at Wujiang disciplining her son.
Crack crack.
Work finished!
Li Wujiang raised her hands and stretched lazily.
Then she beckoned to Su Nanyin: "Temptress, take me to the airport!"