Chapter 158 Self-Destruction! Another Self-Destruction!
Everyone was stunned by these words.
Min Qiao's words revealed a lot of information!
Who is Lu Shanglin?
What does it mean to take revenge on the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion for the sake of Lu Shanglin?
What grudges exist between the Min and Lu families?
The Min family is the residence of the Marquis of Xuanping, so who is the Lu family? The family of Lu Ming, the newly appointed top scholar?
It seems the two families had a huge falling out before the Lunar New Year.
But this is a matter between the Min and Lu families, so how did it get involved with the surname Sun?
Everyone was filled with doubt.
Of course, there are also many insightful people here.
Those who knew who Lu Shanglin was and why he lost his official position and his life all wore meaningful expressions.
Madam Sun stared at Min Qiaoshi with wide, incredulous eyes, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
She couldn't believe that Madam Min would dare to say it in public!
How could she say that? And how dare she say it?
Logically speaking, since Madam Min Qiao knew that it was the Lu family that was retaliating against the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion, she should know how many heinous and outrageous things the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion had done!
Tearing each other apart will benefit no one!
In fact, revealing everything would make the situation even more unfavorable for the Marquis of Xuanping's residence!
Does she really not care about the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion?
Just as a huge wave of emotions was surging within Madam Sun, Madam Min Qiao continued to make startling remarks, seemingly unconcerned.
“I know that the He family member who offered herself to my son as a concubine, the He family member who has been the subject of much discussion recently, the ‘daughter-in-law’ whom I caused to miscarry, was actually someone you arranged to enter the Xuanping Marquis’s residence!”
"I also know that Lu Ming, you, your son, your entire Ministry of Works, and their Annan Marquis family are all seeking revenge for the dead Grand Secretary Lu!"
Madam Min Qiao glanced at the Countess of Annan, who was already terrified, smiled brightly, and clapped her hands, saying, "Oh, right, the Countess of Annan and Consort Xian are on good terms. Perhaps Consort Xian also has some connection with the Lu family? Otherwise, Consort Xian wouldn't have targeted me so many times before, would she?"
Ignoring the fact that Lady Annan was so frightened that her legs went weak and she couldn't even stand up, he turned his gaze back to Old Madam Sun.
She looked at Madam Sun with a half-smile: "I just don't know if Madam Sun's maternal family, the Ministry of Revenue, and her granddaughter's husband's family, the Ministry of Justice, were involved in the Lu family's report to the Marquis of Xuanping."
"You..." Old Madam Sun was completely distraught.
Emperor Xiaozhao detested nothing more than officials forming cliques and engaging in factionalism. For Lady Min Qiao to say this in public was an attempt to drag everyone down with her, making her Xuanping Marquis's household pay the price!
What a vicious thought!
Madam Min Qiao smiled as she looked at Old Madam Sun, whose chest was heaving and who was having difficulty breathing, and continued to stab her in the heart: "I had He Shi pass on a message to you before, saying that as long as you voluntarily confess and admit to poisoning Madam Zheng, I would not pursue the matter. But did you take my threat as a fart? Not only did you not confess, but you also turned around and smeared me!"
"Ha, He deliberately caused the miscarriage just to sow discord between Min Rong and my son, and to tarnish my reputation, right?"
Madam Min looked at Old Madam Sun with an expression that seemed to see through everything, and said mockingly, "You might be plotting to wait until my reputation is completely ruined, then secretly incite my unfilial descendants to kill their mother and ancestors, and then you people will jump out and accuse them of unfilial piety and murder, and completely bring down the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion!"
These words shocked everyone present once again. A collective gasp filled the flower hall.
Immediately afterwards, the entire flower hall erupted in a frenzy of discussion.
"Is this real or fake? This is too vicious!"
"I was wondering why. Ever since the Min family broke off the engagement with the Lu family last year, the rumors about Min Qiao's family have never stopped. It turns out that someone was doing this on purpose!"
"That's right! I knew it! Min Qiaoshi used to be such a well-behaved and reserved person, but in the last six months or so, she's become so high-profile and flamboyant, which is completely unlike her usual style. It seems she's been forced into this situation!"
"Tsk tsk, if what Madam Min said is true, then those people's schemes are too deep!"
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Everyone was talking at once, and those who didn't know about the feud between the Lu and Min families looked blank. At this moment, someone kindly told her about the few things that had to be said between Lu Shanglin and the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion.
After understanding the reason for the incident, everyone turned their attention to Madam Min Qiao and Old Madam Sun.
Goodness, this is going to be a feast for the eyes today!
"You're talking nonsense! You're spouting lies! What evidence do you have to prove that what you're saying is true?" Old Madam Sun's eyes widened, her eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets.
"If you dare to spout nonsense again, believe me, I'll report you to the Empress!"
Madam Min pursed her lips. "She's almost seventy years old, and she's already learned to tattle?"
Madam Sun was so angry she was practically fuming, but she still forced herself to remain calm and glared at Madam Min: "If you can't produce any evidence, I'll not only sue you to the Empress, but I'll also file a complaint with the Emperor!"
Madam Min Qiao spread her hands nonchalantly, "I have no evidence! But I just know! You all blame Min Ji for using Lu Shanglin to exonerate the Xuanping Marquis's family. As a result, the Xuanping Marquis's family was fine, but Lu Shanglin lost his position as Grand Secretary, was forced to retire and return to his hometown, and eventually died of depression. Even the Lu family declined because of this."
"Are you kidding me? Who is Lu Shanglin? He was the youngest, most prestigious, and most trusted Grand Secretary in the history of our Dayan Dynasty. If it weren't for the Xuanping Marquis's affair, he would probably still be a very prestigious Grand Secretary, and might even be the Grand Secretary!"
"And what happened? Lu Shanglin is dead, but our Xuanping Marquis's Mansion has regained the Emperor's favor. Don't you all hate the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion to death?"
"Don't you have something to do? Report back to the Marquis of Xuanping's residence? Report back to me?"
"You, you're talking nonsense!" Old Madam Sun was still struggling in her death throes. "Do you know what you're saying?"
Madam Min Qiao, however, had already gone all out and said recklessly, "If you want to take revenge on the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion, just go after Min Rong and the others. If you want to take revenge on me, I'm not afraid of any means you can use."
"But!"
Min Qiao's tone shifted abruptly, her eyes flashing with sternness, "You shouldn't have, you absolutely shouldn't have, dragged innocent people into this!"
"What did Madam Zheng do wrong? Is it just because I'm on good terms with her? Or is it..."
Suddenly, Madam Min Qiao thought of something and stared intently at Old Madam Sun. "Could it be because I used Madam Zheng to threaten me in Jiangnan...?"
She did indeed use Madam Zheng's name to bully others, and even threatened to send Madam Zheng to the palace to complain to the Empress Dowager.
Could it be because of this? Is that why they plotted against the Marquis of Xuanping's residence while also trying to kill Madam Zheng?
"Shut up!" Old Madam Sun shouted sternly, her expression filled with terror. "Shut up! Min Qiao! Do you know what you're saying? Do you know what occasion this is? How dare you speak so recklessly and spout such nonsense?"
Madam Min Qiao kept her eyes fixed on Old Madam Sun, so she didn't miss any changes in her facial expressions.
Before this, whether she revealed the Lu family's revenge against the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion or the Sun family's entanglement with the Lu family, Old Madam Sun was either shocked or angry, but she had never shown the same panic and fear as she did now!
So, she hit the nail on the head!
But the key is still Jiangnan!
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