Aunt Qiu was an extremely clever woman. Besides being gentle and considerate, she also knew how to use the tactic of retreating in order to advance, persuading the Prime Minister to spend more time in the main residence keeping his wife company.
Thinking of their many years as husband and wife, and remembering all the good his wife had done for him over the years, Prime Minister Su actually listened to her. But as it turned out, the moment he went back, not only was he denied any gentle treatment, he was also harshly berated. With all the crying and fussing, she completely ruined his mood.
Because of the Fourth Prince, Su Qiao watched the show almost every day, observing as Aunt Qiu used all kinds of methods to lead Prime Minister Su into seeing the true face behind Madam Su Gu Qirou's gentle expression.
Gu Qirou had probably enjoyed too smooth a life over the years, to the point that she had forgotten everything she had today had been carefully plotted and achieved by her.
When she suddenly learned that a concubine had become pregnant, while her own belly had shown no reaction for years after giving birth to a daughter, her already poor mood due to her daughter's departure plummeted to the absolute bottom.
After that, her husband practically took up residence in the concubine's courtyard. He cared about what the concubine ate and drank every morning and evening, and rushed eagerly to her courtyard as soon as he left court. This made her even angrier.
In the past, she would not have been so furious. At least, she would not have lost her composure so blatantly. She might even have shown concern for the concubine with a generous, tolerant attitude. Unfortunately, several unpleasant matters had come together,