Chapter 264 Bickering 2

The Earl of Nanping raised an eyebrow and glared at her sideways: "Does Mother-in-law think my wife is short of money, or does she think my Nanping Earl's mansion is not wealthy enough? This is not something that can be solved with money!"

Then Wen realized that neither the Earl of Nanping nor the Su mother and daughter were short of money, and couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly:

"No, that's not what I meant. We just wanted to express our feelings."

Wen felt that Yu Qingci was the easiest to deal with among the three, so he turned his attention to Yu Qingci.

“Third daughter, this is the Nanping Marquis’s mansion after all. You are already married and have no right to speak here. As a married daughter, you are so domineering in your own family. You should also consider the feelings of your husband’s family. Does your mother-in-law know that you are being so aggressive here?”

I've heard that the old lady of the General's Mansion is very kind and compassionate; she probably doesn't like her daughter-in-law interfering in everything. Your father will handle the affairs of the Earl's Mansion. You should heed my advice and go back with your husband.”

Lu Yunqi stepped forward and pulled Yu Qingci behind him, his gaze towards the Wen family as cold as ice, devoid of any warmth.

"Madam, please be careful with your words. My mother is very reasonable. If she knew that the daughter raised in our household had committed such a heinous crime, then denied it in every way afterward, and even tried to silence her with money, she would despise her."

Furthermore, my mother-in-law suffered such a misfortune, and my wife, as her daughter, naturally wanted to seek justice for her mother. How did that become "being aggressive" in the old lady's mouth?

His voice was not loud, but every word was clear, carrying an undeniable pressure, causing Wen to involuntarily take a few steps back.

Madam Wen forced herself to say, "I won't argue with you. I just want to advise Sanya that as a married daughter, she should prioritize her husband's family and refrain from interfering in her own family's affairs."

Lu Yunqi frowned: "Married daughters should not meddle in their own family's affairs. What are Old Madam Wen and the Vice Minister doing?"

"you……"

Wen was so choked that she stumbled back several steps, but fortunately Wen Yuexiu was there to support her so she wouldn't fall.

Wen gave Wen Yuexiu a wink, wanting her to say a few words.

But Wen Yuexiu was only a bully at home. After watching the scene for a while, she understood what was going on. How could she dare to get involved in murder? Besides, she was going up against the powerful Nanping Marquis's Mansion and the General's Mansion. She wouldn't dare to utter a sound in such a situation, even if she were beaten to death.

So he simply lowered his head and pretended not to see it.

Seeing that no one was speaking, the Earl of Nanping concluded:

"Since you two believe that this matter has nothing to do with the Qiao family, then we can only send these witnesses and their testimonies to the government office and ask them to make a judgment."

With these testimonies and the official investigative methods at hand, I'm confident that the truth will be uncovered.

"No!"

Vice Minister Qiao and Lady Wen spoke at the same time.

This matter must not be taken to the authorities! Once it gets out, it will be beyond the control of the two families to resolve, and no matter the outcome, such an incident will be a significant blow to the reputation of both prefectures.

Of course, the most affected were the Vice Minister's Mansion, since Qiao was the daughter of the Vice Minister.

Vice Minister Qiao was furious: "You actually want to send my daughter to the government office? Aren't you afraid that this will cause a loss of face for both prefectures? Once my daughter is convicted, what will become of the future of Qingyun, Qingyan, and Qingying? Their reputations will be ruined."

And Qingyan has only just married into the Cheng'an Prince's Mansion. How is she supposed to establish herself there in the future? You're cutting off the children's future!

Don't forget, they are all your own flesh and blood!

Uncle Nanping: "Then how should we handle this according to what my father-in-law and mother-in-law said?"

Vice Minister Qiao: "Since it was all done by Granny Wu alone, then let that old hag be beaten to death in public to give Madam Su justice. My Vice Minister's mansion will have no objections."

Vice Minister Qiao's eyes were cold and sinister as he looked at Granny Wu as if she were a dead person.

"Such a treacherous and wicked servant is a menace if kept alive! He should be beaten to death immediately as a warning to others!"

As for Ru'er, she was indeed negligent in disciplining her servants, but her crime didn't warrant death. Have her apologize to your wife, then have this old servant beaten to death, and the matter will end here!

Granny Wu lay on the ground like a lump of mud, not daring to move an inch, much less daring to utter a single word in her defense.

The kneeling men, including Shengcai and Shengwang, huddled together in fear, afraid that their masters would see them and sentence them to death with a single word.

Yu Qingci: "Granny Wu is certainly guilty of a capital offense, but I will never let Qiao Shi off the hook! Don't think you can just throw out a servant and call it a day. If Qiao Shi doesn't receive the punishment she deserves today, I will resolutely report her to the authorities, no matter who tries to stop me!"

Madam Wen shouted, "Son-in-law! Are you just going to watch Sanya take my daughter's life?"

Nanping Bo simply closed his eyes to rest.

Just as Yu Qingci was about to speak, Lu Yunqi spoke up:

“Madam Wen, the Qiao family’s target is my mother-in-law. Now that the evidence is conclusive, even if my wife is soft-hearted and doesn’t pursue the matter, I will never agree to it!”

It is a matter of course that murderers should pay with their lives. We cannot let people off lightly just because they were not killed. If we let them off lightly this time, who knows if the perpetrator will take advantage of someone covering for them and commit evil again? How can we tolerate that?

"Let's hand this over to the authorities. The whole story was investigated by my men, and all the witnesses and evidence are in their possession. Anyone who tries to cover it up will be rejected!"

Lu Yunqi's words sent a chill down everyone's spines, while Vice Minister Qiao and Madam Wen felt a chill run through them from the inside out.

Lu Yunqi is using the entire General's Mansion to support Madam Su and her daughter. If the Vice Minister's Mansion wants to protect their daughter, then they are making an enemy of the General's Mansion.

Moreover, the implication of these words also separated Yu Qingci from the matter, meaning that if the Qiao family wanted to settle accounts in the future, they could only go to the General's Mansion. It all depends on whether the Qiao family dares to confront the General.

Just as the stalemate was at hand, a servant rushed in to report:

"The second young lady is back."

As soon as she finished speaking, a group of maids and servants escorted a beautiful woman adorned with jewels into the room. It was none other than Yu Qingyan, who had recently married.

As soon as Yu Qingyan rushed in, she saw Qiao Shi kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state, and Yu Qingyan immediately pounced on her.

"Mother, what's wrong? Get up quickly, who bullied you?"

Madam Wen looked at her granddaughter and said with a sob, "Qingyan, you're finally back. Your mother has suffered so much."

"Grandmother".

The three generations of the family huddled together and wept bitterly once again.

"Fourth Young Madam, please be mindful of your manners. You came back and immediately burst into tears. Anyone who didn't know better would think that our Cheng'an Prince's Mansion had bullied you."

Only then did everyone notice that the speaker was the old nanny who accompanied Yu Qingyan. She was around fifty years old, with fair skin, but a stern face. She wore a dark purple silk palace dress with gold trim on the lapels. She stood straight like a cold statue, giving off a harsh and unapproachable feeling.