Chapter 200 Smash in the Mouth

Nie Yun stared silently, her fingers gripping the sword hilt tightly, a silent killing intent flowing in her eyes.

How similar this scene is.

To achieve their goals, they did not hesitate to fabricate charges and forcibly label meritorious individuals as traitors.

That's how Lin Shiyuan was taken away from the battlefield by the imperial envoy...

At this moment, one word kept flashing through her mind—kill!

Kill all these greedy, treacherous, and pleasure-seeking thieves!

She flicked the sword upwards, her eyes narrowed, and she gave a cold laugh: "Want to fight?"

These guards aren't enough for her to fight alone.

Nie Yun's aura was too strong, and she was full of murderous intent, like a Rakshasa covered in flames. Before the fight even started, the guards were already intimidated.

Ma was furious: "What are you afraid of! She's just a pretty face that Yao Qingling brought back, just a woman. There are so many of you, and you can't even beat her!"

"Kill her, and I will reward you handsomely!"

The allure of the large sum of money emboldened the guards, who approached Nie Yun armed with swords.

A battle between the two sides is about to break out!

Lou Yue struggled desperately, spat out the rag in her mouth, and shouted, "Nie Yun, all the delicious food I've given you every day wasn't for nothing! Kill them, and I'll make you the best roast chicken later!"

Everyone: "..."

Nie Yun's murderous aura remained undiminished, and the sword light was colder than frost. People who had just relaxed tensed up again upon seeing that cold sword.

Someone dropped something, making a clinking sound that jolted everyone on edge.

Suddenly, a guard rushed forward, and Nie Yun immediately raised her sword to block him.

The sword flashed like lightning, sparks flew everywhere.

In the courtyard, a fierce battle erupted instantly.

Just as her murderous intent was at its peak, another voice suddenly flashed in Nie Yun's mind: "Don't give them a chance to convict you."

She took a deep breath, suppressed her murderous intent, focused solely on defense, and shouted, "The Marquis has arrived!"

Ma's expression changed.

Marquis Zhongyong was so infatuated with Zhao's concubine that he almost neglected his duties.

Concubine Zhao, thinking she had the Marquis under her thumb, increasingly disregarded her position as the Marquis's wife, feigning compliance while secretly disobeying him.

Madam Ma's plan was to first confiscate the Mulan Courtyard, and then deal with Concubine Zhao after obtaining all of its valuables.

At this moment, Marquis Zhongyong, accompanied by Aunt Zhao, came through the Vase Flower Gate.

Then, the old lady came over.

"What are you doing!"

Lady Hou clenched her fingers, furrowed her brows, and looked at Nie Yun with a gloomy expression.

No wonder we didn't see her before; it turns out she went to inform the Marquis of Zhongyong and the old lady.

But since she's already made a move, she's not afraid.

In the end, the Marquis and the old lady are family with her, so what is Yao Qingling?

Aren't they also eyeing Yao Qingling's wealth?

At worst, she can just share some of the loot with them, and that will be the end of it.

Lady Hou raised her chin, indignantly saying, "These servants plotted to harm Qingling, and when I discovered it, I wanted to clean house, but these people actually rallied together to resist! Lord Hou, these people deceived and harmed their master; we must not be soft-hearted towards these disloyal traitors. They must be eradicated completely to restore order to my Hou Mansion!"

Nie Yun sneered: "Madam Hou, you know perfectly well whether it was you who plotted to harm Yao Qingling or us!"

“Framed, evidence destroyed—isn’t the person the Marquis’s mansion trying to get rid of the Marquis’s wife?”

When Yao Qingqi heard the words "framing and destroying evidence," her heart pounded.

Have these people already noticed?

Impossible. She did it extremely discreetly. They would only assume that Yao Qingling was bleeding profusely during childbirth; they couldn't possibly have noticed...

She roared, "You're still spouting nonsense! My father and mother aren't Yao Qingling. They've been misled by you filthy servants! These lowly lackeys deserve to die—"

Before she could finish speaking, a stone thrown by Nie Yun struck her in the mouth, causing her to scream and bleed profusely.

Lady Hou was furious: "How dare you! You dare to assault Miss!"

Nie Yun looked at her coldly: "I've been lenient by not knocking out her teeth. Madam Hou, wouldn't you like to try it out first?"

Lady Hou choked on her breath, her eyes wide, wanting to speak but daring not to.

Nie Yun ignored her, rolled her eyes at her, and looked coldly at the Marquis of Zhongyong: "Who is in charge of this Marquis's mansion? Is it the Marquis's wife, the old lady, or you?"

In front of so many people, Marquis Zhongyong couldn't lose face, so he stepped forward and said, "Of course it's me. You slave, you dare to attack your master right in front of me. I think what they say about you plotting against your master is absolutely true!"

"Let me see who is trying to murder Yao Qingling?" A calm yet furious voice rang out.

Everyone looked toward the side gate.

A lamp pierced the darkness, bringing hope to everyone in Mulan Courtyard.

Lou Yue's eyes lit up, and she tried to get up from the bench, but the person holding her down pressed her down again.

The more pressure was applied, the more she struggled, propping herself up and tilting her head back high, her eyes filled with joy.

He Yin has brought reinforcements!

The Imperial Censor Cao and his wife emerged from the shadows and walked straight into the courtyard.

The Imperial Censor's wife glanced coldly at the chaos in the courtyard and roared, "You scoundrels! Taking advantage of Yao Qingling's unconsciousness, you've been robbing her and murdering her!"

The Censor's wife has always been outspoken, and she directly pointed out the cause of tonight's argument.

Marquis Zhongyong frowned, his face showing great displeasure.

Faced with the choice between airing his dirty laundry in public and protecting his wife and daughters, the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor naturally chose the latter.

He said, "It's almost midnight, and Imperial Censor Cao still comes to my Marquis's residence to interfere in my family affairs. Isn't Imperial Censor Cao meddling too much?"

Imperial Censor Cao coughed lightly and said, "If it were just a common family matter, I would naturally not meddle. But since it involves a life, it can no longer be called a family matter."

He added, "Yao Qingling is a young lady from a marquis's family, the orphan of General Mingwei, and beloved by the people. Furthermore, she is the former daughter-in-law of the Grand Princess. She was murdered shortly after giving birth. How do you plan to explain this to the Grand Princess?"

"Therefore, I think it should be handled with caution, both for the sake of the country and the people, and for both public and private interests."

"On the contrary, Your Excellency, acting in the dead of night to kill her maid raises suspicion. What do you say, Your Excellency?"

Marquis Zhongyong's mind couldn't keep up with Imperial Censor Cao at all, leaving him speechless.

"this……"

When Lady Hou saw that the censor was about to intervene, she was immediately filled with anger.

Her claims were baseless and cannot withstand scrutiny.

These servants must die tonight. Even if Yao Qingling wakes up then, it will be too late.

Lady Hou said, "Imperial Censor Cao, are you showing favoritism towards these criminal slaves?"

"It's not that the Marquis's mansion is in a hurry to kill these servants tonight. It's that these servants are really ambitious and audacious. They not only plotted to harm Yao Qingling, but also refused to admit their mistakes. During the day, because I was not paying attention, Xia Chan and the shop assistants injured the guards of the Marquis's mansion and escaped."

"And that traitor Taoye, who seized the estate and joined forces with the villagers to openly defy my Marquis's manor."

"Censor, take another look at these men. Which one is a loyal servant?" Lady Hou raised her hand and pointed to the guards holding weapons, finally pointing to Nie Yun.

"They are all ruthless and vicious. If my manor had acted even a little later, wouldn't they have killed us overnight?"

"Does the Censor-in-Chief want us to be massacred by these villains like we were at Yongning Temple?"

"Tonight, the Marquis's mansion will only deal with these wicked criminals and slaves to avenge Qingling and give her justice. What's wrong with arresting these slaves? How is it unfair to the country and the people?"