Liu sneered, her smile like the cry of a night owl, chilling everyone's spines. She squinted her eyes, scornfully glancing at Jiang Xiaocai, and said sarcastically, "I heard someone was causing trouble in the sugar industry, disrupting the peace of the capital's business community, so I came here to take a look. I didn't expect it to be our young master from the prime minister's mansion stirring up trouble here."
"What do you mean by that, Madam Liu?" Nian Li's eyes glared, her vigilance instantly reaching its highest point. She stared closely at Madam Liu, trying to find a flaw in her expression.
"What do you mean?" Liu snorted coldly, crossing her arms across her chest with an overbearing air. "Privately investigating other people's business and even getting involved with gangs, if this behavior gets out, where will the Prime Minister's Mansion be left? As the Prime Minister's wife, shouldn't you discipline your son properly?"
Jiang Xiaocai's face flushed with anger, like an enraged little lion. He loudly retorted, "Madam Liu, we are upholding justice! Director Wang is breaking the law and committing crimes. Are we just supposed to sit back and let him do whatever he wants?"
"Justice?" Liu sneered again, her laughter full of mockery. "I think you just want to use this to show off and make a name for yourself! Do you think that just because your father dotes on you, you can do whatever you want and act lawless outside?"
"Enough!" A resounding, majestic voice rang out like thunder. Everyone turned around in shock, only to see Su Xiang striding towards them with steady, powerful steps. His eyes held a powerful aura, as if he could see through everything.
"Master!" Seeing this, Liu immediately put on an extremely aggrieved expression, even shedding a few tears. She said pitifully, "You've come just in time. Look at what Xiaocai has done! He's so willful and reckless, it really damages the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
Su Xiang glanced at Liu, his eyes full of disgust, as if he had seen something disgusting. He ignored Liu and walked straight to Jiang Xiaocai, a relieved smile on his face, patted him on the shoulder, and said firmly: "Well done!"
"Master, you..." Liu's face was filled with shock, as if she had heard something incredible. She stared at Su Xiang with wide eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
"I've already sent people to investigate," Prime Minister Su said with a serious expression, scanning everyone present. "The evidence is irrefutable that Director Wang of the Wang family smuggled government sugar. His crime is unforgivable. Xiaocai and Wang Yi's actions not only maintained the normal order of the capital's sugar industry, but also made great contributions to the court. Their actions are worthy of praise!"
Liu's face instantly turned pale as paper, as if all her strength had been drained away. Her legs gave way, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. The expression on her face was like a frozen painting, filled with astonishment and fear.
"Liu," Su Xiang's eyes were as cold as an ice cellar, and that look seemed to be able to freeze people, "Over the years, you have been stirring up trouble in the backyard, using all kinds of tricks. I have always turned a blind eye, thinking that family disgrace should not be made public. But you shouldn't have set your sights on the children and done such a sinister and vicious thing."
Liu fell to her knees, trembling with fear. Tears streamed down her face as she begged, "Master, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me! I won't do it again!"
"Hmph!" Su Xiang snorted coldly and said mercilessly, "From now on, you will go to the Buddhist temple to copy scriptures and repent. Without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of the temple! Reflect carefully on your actions!"
Watching Liu being led away by the servants, Jiang Xiaocai finally felt relieved. This turbulent journey not only led him to find his long-lost cousin and forge a precious bond with his family, but also revealed Liu's true nature and the complexities of human nature. And after this event, the capital's sugar industry will surely usher in a new era, towards a fairer and more just future.
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