Chapter 299: Ungrateful

"Yuan Yi is too kindhearted and considerate of others. This is one of the reasons why I hate him."

Madam Pei looked at the woman who gave her a malicious look and said:

"I've seen you before, do you remember me?"

The woman was stunned, but then she heard Madam Pei continue:

"Three years ago, I went with Yuan Yi to the outskirts of the city to invite doctors from a clinic to provide free medical treatment for the people. At that time, you came to receive the Lu Han decoction.

Is that medicine any good? Can it help you get through the cold winter safely? "

Shen Zhao clearly heard Madam Pei’s thoughts.

[I don’t remember how many people have received Yuan Yi’s favor, but those who came to cause trouble and were dressed in mourning must have received Yuan Yi’s favor.

Every household of craftsmen working in the Ministry of Works will be taken care of by Yuan Yi.

Whether it’s annual donations or free medical consultations and clothing donations, they have always been at the forefront these years.]

The woman showed a hint of embarrassment and pursed her lips and said:

"What does Madam want to say? That we are ungrateful?

Yes, we have received Lord Pei’s kindness, but it is also a fact that he killed our husbands, children, and brothers.

How can that little favor be compared to the lives of our loved ones?"

Some people remained silent, while others followed suit and said:

"That's right! If Pei Yuanyi hadn't colluded with others, how could we have lost our loved ones?

Just as the Pei clan members said, he may have ulterior motives when he gave me the clothes and medicine as alms.

"I think he wanted to win the hearts and minds of the people and gain our support after his crimes were exposed. But his calculations were wrong."

Mrs. Pei smiled and did not get angry.

Only Shen Zhao knew that Madam Pei's heart was bleeding at this moment.

"Yuan Yi, do you see this? These are the people you care for with all your heart and soul."

They regard your kindness to them as ulterior motives.

What on earth have you been trying to achieve by doing all this over the years?]

"You are all right, who knows what evil intentions Pei Yuanyi has!

In the year of flood disaster, he rushed to the front line without caring about his life, and worked with soldiers and servants to rescue the trapped people.

He stayed awake for two whole days without eating or drinking, and finally collapsed from exhaustion in the flood. If someone had not discovered him in time, Pei Yuanyi, this man with ulterior motives, would have died that year.

What evil intentions does he have?"

Someone said:

"He is the people's father and mother, and this is what he should do..."

"Yes, this is what he should do. You are right. As the Minister of Works, he should go to the flood to rescue people and should faint from exhaustion." Mrs. Pei's eyes were red.

The person who spoke fell silent again. He was also one of the people trapped during the flood that year.

At that time, only Lord Pei rushed to the front to rescue the victims.

Anyone with a bit of status was in command at the rear, and no one took the risk alone.

"During the locust plague, Pei Yuanyi had evil intentions again.

He donated all the rice and grain in the Pei Mansion to the people affected by the disaster."

Madam Pei's eyes were red, "At that time, he knelt in front of me, his eyes red as he told me how many people had starved to death in the fields.

How many people were gnawing on tree bark and eating Guanyin soil? He said, "Madam, those people are so pitiful. We must do our best to save every life."

Please give me all my dowry as a gift to help those poor people."

Madam Pei raised her fair wrist and said, "Look, I used to have a top-grade jade bracelet on my hand.

A ring made of red gold and rubies, a gold bracelet made of eight treasures and emeralds... but now there is nothing left.

They were all turned into rice, medicinal herbs, and clothing and given to the people.

What on earth is Pei Yuanyi trying to achieve? "

"besides……"

Mrs. Pei recounted all the deeds Pei Yuanyi had done for the people since he came to Beijing.

By the end she was in tears.

"Everyone, can anyone tell me what Pei Yuanyi is planning?"

"Pei Yuanyi wronged himself and his wife and children, hoping that no one would believe him when he was wronged.

Before he was convicted, he was abandoned by his tribe and the people he had once wholeheartedly protected came to his house to question him.

Implicate wife and children.

He is truly hateful.”

Mrs. Pei changed the subject and her expression suddenly became serious.

"But none of you here has the right to hate him!

When the tragedy at the moat occurred that day, outsiders were unaware of the inside story, and don't you know either?"

The eyes of the people who came to cause trouble flickered noticeably.

"When we were repairing the riverbank that day, the wealthy businessman proposed to use all his men.

If he hired craftsmen from the Ministry of Works, he would be willing to pay each of them ten taels of silver.

The man said that they were repairing the river embankment for the court and only hoped that the emperor could see their family's contribution.

Seek the reward of passing the imperial examination.

Yuan Yi also had some concerns, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

At first, the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works were not allowed to go, and the rich businessman's promise to reward the craftsmen with ten taels of silver leaked out somehow.

It was you all who forced Yuan Yi to agree to let the craftsmen go and repair the river embankment.

Yuan Yi did not respond, and some people slandered him for trying to embezzle the money.

Now that something has happened, you haven't said a word about what happened back then, and you've put all the blame on Yuan Yi.

I dare to ask, where is your conscience? "

Just now, there were some voices slandering Pei Yuanyi and Madam Pei.

Now all are silent.

Madam Pei looked at the silent people.

"If you still think Yuan Yi is guilty and hateful, feel free to block the door of my Pei Mansion and insult and slander him wantonly.

If you still have a conscience, please go back, bury our deceased relatives, and give us mother and son some time to breathe.

Please rest assured, whether Pei Yuanyi is guilty or not, I, Pei Rong, will give you an explanation. Pei Rong thanks you all here."

As she spoke, Mrs. Pei bowed deeply again to the people who were causing trouble.

She paid this tribute to the craftsmen who died in vain.

Some people began to retreat outside the mansion.

"Mrs. Pei must keep her word. Regardless of whether Lord Pei is guilty or not, Mrs. Pei must give me an explanation."

Some people were still reluctant to leave, but because of what Mrs. Pei had just said, they didn't have the face to make a fuss anymore and quietly retreated.

Madam Pei looked at the departing people and instructed her servants:

"There's no need to close the door anymore. The Pei Mansion operates in an open and aboveboard manner. There's no need to hide anymore."

After that, Madam Pei apologized to Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng:

"I'm sorry to have Prince Zhong and the Third Young Master suffer as a result."

As he spoke, he was about to salute Shen Zhao and Xie Yuheng.

How could Chen Zhao let Xie Yuheng accept this gift from Madam Pei?

He quickly stepped forward, blocked Xie Yuheng, and said:

"Madam Pei, there's no need to be so polite. Now, Madam Pei, shouldn't you ask those who don't belong to the Pei Mansion to leave?"

Now she and Xie Yuheng are still there, and the people outside the mansion have not completely dispersed.

This is a great opportunity to drive out Old Madam Pei and those Pei family members.

Those people are now very excited.

He waited for her and Xie Yuheng to leave, and then killed Mrs. Pei and Pei Xiaosi in private.

He also thought of a way to deal with the aftermath, fabricating the illusion that the mother and son committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

Since she already knew what those people were planning, how could she just watch Madam Pei and Pei Xiaosi die at their hands?

Mrs. Pei understood and said to the Pei family members who could no longer conceal their joy: