Chapter 766: Throwing a Tantrum Even in Front of the Emperor

Lu Yiner beside the Lu Family was quite uneasy.

She forced a smile and said, "Aunt, treating Cousin’s grandmother like this, won’t Cousin be angry when he finds out?

Lu Yiner was well aware of the status of the Min Family members in Su Chengmin’s heart.

Even if she wished to marry Su Chengmin, she would still have to deal with Mrs. Min.

To gain the recognition of the Min Family, she had to stand alongside Su Chengmin.

The Lu Family woman sneered, "That has nothing to do with us. It’s the old lady’s order; who in the entire mansion dares defy her."

Let the two old women fight, the fiercer the better.

The old hag, causing trouble in the mansion every day, even complained about how her birthday banquet was arranged poorly yesterday, so it’s just right to let Mrs. Min give her a hard time.

"By the way, the master has been busy lately. It’s hard for him to have a day off on the old lady’s birthday, so let’s not bother him with this matter."

The Lu Family woman instructed the servants to keep the news from spreading.

Mrs. Min sat in the carriage, almost leisurely cracking a sunflower seed.

She wasn’t in a hurry anyway. If Su Shihang didn’t come to invite her into the mansion, then no one else should think about entering the Su Mansion today.

Old Mrs. Su still wanted to celebrate her birthday – she’s dreaming.

The crowd grew impatient. Those siding with the Mighty General thought the Su Family was being rude, wondering what it meant for the Min Family to come kindly to celebrate the old lady’s birthday but be denied entrance. Those allied with Su Shihang complained that Mrs. Min was unreasonable — Su Shihang was her son-in-law, after all, yet she gave no face and created a fuss at every turn.

Why can’t they just take a step back?

What does it mean to block people at the door?

The Su Family truly puzzled everyone, as the hosts hadn’t come out for so long. What were they trying to achieve?

The Princess Consort Yu, relying on her high status, sent someone to offer advice, but Mrs. Min rolled her eyes, indicating what this had to do with the Prince Yu Mansion.

Even the Princess Consort Yu hit a wall; who would dare to mediate?

"Aunt Min is really powerful. In all of Shengjing, I think she’s the only one who lives as she pleases," Mrs. Zhao said admirably.

"Mrs. Min giving the Su Family no face like this – isn’t she afraid of damaging the relationship between the two families? I heard Lord Su is a second-rank official at court. If he gets upset, how will Lord Su and the Mighty General get along at court? I heard civil officials have sharp tongues and only know how to squeeze military officers at the court."

Liu Yueer looked at Gu Taohua, concern hidden in her eyes.

She was still contemplating whether to persuade her sister-in-law privately not to make things so tense with the Su Family; after all, no matter how well the Min Family treats Su Chengmin, they’re merely in-laws.

Tong Huaqiong, hearing this, immediately realized her younger daughter-in-law wasn’t comprehending. She said, "Mrs. Min is shrewd. She’s lived in Shengjing for so many years like this. Have you ever seen her truly offend anyone?"

Once a personality is established, indiscriminate attacks are like having no attack at all.

Mrs. Min dealing with the Su Family like this is not only to avenge Su Shihang’s betrayal of Min Baozhen but also to declare to everyone that the Min and Su Families are on different paths.

With the Min Family being a first-ranked military general and the Su Family being a second-ranked civil official, if their relations were too close, it would surely draw the emperor’s suspicion.

The Min and Su Families becoming hostile might even secretly please the emperor.

Liu Yueer naturally didn’t understand these principles.

Su Shihang was in the study talking with guests when suddenly a young servant reported that Mrs. Min came to attend Old Mrs. Su’s birthday banquet without receiving an invitation and was now being stopped at the gate, demanding Su Shihang come out and give an explanation.

Either break off this relationship in front of everyone completely or personally invite Mrs. Min into the Su Mansion.

Su Shihang’s mouth twitched; this old mother-in-law of his was not easy to deal with, giving face to no one, capable of throwing a fit even in the emperor’s presence, with only the late Empress Dowager able to restrain her.

Su Shihang asked in a deep voice, "Why is the gatekeeper stopping her?"

The young servant dared not say it was the Lu Family’s orders and only vaguely said, "The gatekeeper is also following the rules, not daring to let anyone in without an invitation, afraid of disturbing the old lady’s enjoyment."

Su Shihang understood clearly that this was his mother competing with Mrs. Min.

He felt a headache coming on; his own mother was really something. Why couldn’t she think for him? Making an open hostility with the Min Family known to everyone in Shengjing – how was that beneficial to him? Every time he tried to downplay the past of stopping a wife to marry Min Baozhen through deception, his own mother and Mrs. Min clashed again, deepening everyone’s memory.

Stopping a wife to remarry was not a big deal for Old Mrs. Su; she was rather proud of her son’s abilities.

He felt foolishly frustrated each time with his mother’s ideas, but he dared not confront her. At any aggravation, she would threaten to return to her hometown citing his filial disrespect.

"Why don’t you persuade my mother?"

Su Shihang frowned, deeply disappointed in the Lu Family.

He thought that after being reinstated, the former gentleness and consideration of the Lu Family gradually disappeared.

Su Shihang walked out of the study.

Just in time to meet the Lu Family who felt that provoking Mrs. Min would make her tear Old Mrs. Su apart.

"Master." The Lu Family’s eyes reddened as she came forward, "I was just about to consult with you. Mrs. Min came to bless mother without an invitation, and mother refused to let her in. It’s all my fault for not sending the invitation to the old lady."

Su Shihang stared coldly at the Lu Family, sneering, "Indeed it’s your fault. If you can’t even manage mother’s birthday banquet properly, then what use are you? Don’t think I don’t know what you’ve been doing in the mansion; you’d better restrain yourself in front of my mother, or I’ll send you back to your hometown."

The Lu Family shuddered at these words.

So Su Shihang knew?

"You think with your two words, I’d be alienated from the main wife?" Su Shihang said.

The Lu Family suddenly looked at Su Shihang.

Every time Min Baozhen was humiliated in front of Su Shihang, she felt proud.

She believed her position in Su Shihang’s heart was different, that he cared for her and was compelled to be with Min Baozhen.

After Min Baozhen’s death, she felt she won through her tactics.

It was only now that she realized that it was all Su Shihang’s indulgence.

It was Su Shihang using her to eliminate Min Baozhen, just to cleanse himself of the shame of advancing thanks to Min Baozhen.

"Master, whether you believe it or not, my sincerity towards mother is evident." The Lu Family’s eyes reddened again, swallowing all resentment and grievance, she said, "This matter today is my fault. I will now go apologize to Mrs. Min and personally invite her over."

Su Shihang chuckled scornfully, "What did you do earlier? Now it’s too late."

Su Shihang rushed towards the gate.

This time, if he didn’t go out, Mrs. Min would continue causing trouble indefinitely.

Su Shihang was utterly vexed; as long as the Mighty General stood, he would remain under Min Family’s constraints.

Even if his relationship with the Min Family was as irreconcilable as fire and water, it couldn’t be severed; he had no choice but to bow down and apologize to Mrs. Min.

Mrs. Min sat in the carriage, just setting up fruits and tea for a long fight, when she saw a face she loathed immensely flash by.