How can I prove my innocence?

How can I prove my innocence?

That was the only thought in everyone's mind.

They all looked at Yuan Zhao, who then calmly said:

"Rumors have circulated that what happened at the Marquis's residence recently is inextricably linked to me."

"Let's start with my mother-in-law's story."

Just as Yuan Zhao was speaking, several clan elders hurriedly interrupted her:

“We all know about this, you don’t need to say anything more.”

Yuan Zhao chuckled softly upon hearing this:

“You know this, but the general public doesn’t. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been slandered like this. It’s better to clarify some things.”

Upon hearing this, the elders exchanged glances and quickly said:

"No need, we can testify that this matter has nothing to do with you."

Just kidding. If we were to really talk about Zhou's mother, we would have to tell you about how she embezzled Yuan Zhao's dowry, took her cloth, and returned the clothes she had worn.

They can't afford to lose face like that.

The common people didn't know what was going on. They had believed the rumors that were so detailed and convincing, but now, seeing the attitude of the Zhou clan elders, they felt that things might not be as they thought.

The elders all said that Yuan Zhao had nothing to do with it, and they even interrupted Yuan Zhao so hastily. Who knows how much filth is involved?

Many people began to whisper among themselves, and several elders, unable to contain their excitement, finally spoke up:

"These are family matters, let's go inside and talk about it."

The main problem is that the Marquis's family is too corrupt, so they don't have the confidence to back up their positions now.

As soon as the elder finished speaking, Yuan Gu snorted coldly:

"You were the ones who said you'd make things clear in front of everyone, and now you're the ones who're going in."

"What? Are you feeling guilty?"

"...Ridiculous, what are we feeling guilty about?"

The elders were somewhat embarrassed and even more anxious, realizing that they seemed to have fallen into Yuan Zhao's trap.

Yuan Zhao ignored them; she had waited many days for this day. She continued, "..."

"Alright, let's not talk about the mother-in-law's matter anymore, let's talk about the father-in-law's matter now."

"The incident happened so suddenly that day, I didn't expect it. The ladies and young ladies of each family could testify for me. I stayed with them the whole day and never left. How could I have had time to do anything?"

"As for my maids, they were all busy in the front hall or guarding the courtyard. There are people who can testify to that. I never expected that I would end up taking the blame for all of this."

After a pause, Yuan Zhao continued:

“That’s right. Although my husband brought that mistress into the house under a different identity and made love to her in front of me day and night, I do loathe that woman to the extreme. But that doesn’t mean I can control my father-in-law and make him and that woman do such things.”

These words caused an uproar.

Previously, although some of the story about Zhou's father had spread, it only mentioned that Zhou's father had done something shameful at the banquet that day. Many people did not know the specifics of what happened and only assumed that something had happened between him and someone.

Even the prominent families who attended the banquet that day knew the truth, but none of them revealed it to each other.

Now, Yuan Zhao has revealed the truth in front of so many people, causing an uproar among the onlookers.

What a melodramatic scene!

My father actually stole my son's woman?

Many people became curious about Bai Mianmian, wanting to see just how stunningly beautiful that mistress was that Zhou's father would do something like stealing his son's woman.

Zhou's father's face turned red and white in turns. He felt a blur before his eyes and a feeling of fainting.

But it wasn't over yet. Next, they heard Yuan Zhao say:

“Now that woman has been elevated to my father-in-law’s concubine, it’s even less likely that I can do anything about it. After all, she is now my elder.”