"Shut up, you little bastard!" Hearing this, Madam Tong lowered her head and shouted again.
No one could figure out where her strength came from, as she lifted Lele with one hand while squeezing his neck with the other.
Yang Chuxia heard her cursing again, her gaze darkened, and her face turned somewhat cold.
Ye Ziāan felt the same; the children at home were his pride and joy, the apples of his eye, and he could not allow them to suffer even the slightest harm.
Yangyangās eyes were red, angrily glaring over, wondering how this person could be so annoying.
"Let go of my brother, Iāll let you strangle me," he finally shouted.
"No!" Lele, who was usually indifferent, suddenly had red eyes upon hearing Yangyang say this. He shook his head while struggling and spoke.
"Humph, impossible!" Madam Tong snorted coldly, her hand applying more force.
Yang Chuxia pulled Yangyang aside upon hearing this, "Step back, donāt talk nonsense, mother will handle this. Your brother will be alright."
If someone as weak as that could harm her son, it would indeed be a joke.
"State Duke Tong, you came at the right time. I thought you wouldnāt show up." As soon as Yang Chuxia finished speaking, Ye Ziāan said this.
With this one sentence, Madam Tong hurriedly looked back, "Lord State Duke, youāre here!"
Just as she turned her head, silver threads from Yang Chuxia suddenly looped around Madam Tongās neck, and she instinctively grabbed at them with both hands.
As she let go, Lele was about to fall, and at the same time, Ye Ziāan rushed over quickly and sharply to catch Lele.
"Are you alright, son?" Ye Ziāan spoke while checking Leleās neck, finding it was fine except for some finger marks.
Nevertheless, Ye Ziāan was still furious, "Someone report to the authorities that Madam Tong, the former wife of Lord State Duke Tong, attempted to murder His Highness Prince An!"
"Understood!"
With Ye Ziāanās command, Yang Chuxia released Madam Tong, who was then subdued by two maids from the Ye Family.
Seeing that her son was alright, Yang Chuxia then turned to Madam Tong and slapped her twice.
"Old wretch, how dare you take my son hostage? Luckily my son is unscathed, otherwise, I would have taken your life."
Because Madam Tong caused a commotion at the entrance of Prince Anās Mansion, people around were already gathering to watch the spectacle.
Prince Anās Mansion was located in the inner city of the Capital, and those residing on the same street were earls, marquises, dukes, or high-ranking officials. Though the ones coming out to watch the show and inquire about the news were mostly servants, they knew this might not end well.
Madam Tongās intended victim was a prince, and the crime of assassinating a prince was punishable by death.
Some acquainted with the Tong Residence hurriedly went to report the news, while others familiar with her family did the same.
Furthermore, some went to report to Prince Zhuangās Mansion.
Upon hearing that Madam Tong had gone to attempt to kill Lele, Prince Zhuangās Mansion was furious, feeling an intense urge for rage and retribution.
A foolish wife brings misfortune to her husband, as evidenced by Lord State Duke Tong.
"Iāll go and see. Those two are protective; this surely stirred up trouble that canāt be easily settled." Baili Yan shook his head, "Were it not for State Duke Tong still being of use, I really wouldnāt want to meddle in this mess."
"Prince, thereās no need to worry." Princess Consort Zhuang finished dressing Baili Yan, and his personal attendant spoke up, "Itās said that State Duke Tong already divorced Madam Tong. Madam Tong blames Madam Ye for this and hence came to confront her. The Ye familyās people reported the news to the Tong Residence, but they were not allowed inside. The Tong Residence stated that Prince Anās Mansion should handle the matter themselves."
"Is that so?" Baili Yan thought for a moment before waving his hand, "You go keep an eye, notify me when State Duke Tong arrives, and if he doesnāt, let it be; Iāll pretend I donāt know."