Qiao Xinhua's body stiffened, feeling a chill sweep over her, and she struggled to get up, leaning against the windowsill.
No, her life cannot end today. She must get through this ordeal no matter what.
The fact that Qiao Xinhua was not seen for the time being alarmed the rest of the Liu family. Master Liu, Madam Liu, the eldest son of the Liu family, a concubine, and a son born out of wedlock all came out.
Upon seeing that it was a member of the Pei family, and seeing someone bound hand and foot and thrown on the ground, an ominous premonition immediately arose in their hearts.
Master Liu stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and asked, "May I ask, Young Master Pei, what brings Young Master Pei to visit at night?"
Pei Shijiu sneered: "Liu Bianxiu, what a mess your eldest daughter-in-law has made! When the Princess of Dingxiang came to visit our Pei family, she actually sent someone to assassinate her. The Qiao family in the capital failed to steal the credit and now they hold a grudge and intend to kill someone. I wonder if your Liu family was involved in this conspiracy?"
The Liu family was startled, and Master Liu quickly assured them, "We knew nothing about this matter, let alone conspired to oppose the Qiao family and the Princess of Dingxiang County. Even if I had ten heads, I wouldn't have the guts to do so."
The Pei family is a noble family with a century-old history and an unshakeable position. The Princess of Dingxiang County has also gained the emperor's attention. The news spread throughout the capital that the princess originally only had the authority to recruit 3,000 soldiers. After going to meet the emperor, the emperor was very satisfied and directly increased the number of soldiers she could recruit to 5,000. It can be said that her future is limitless.
Who would dare to provoke these two parties?
"Go and bring the eldest young mistress out." Madam Liu was so angry that her head was spinning. This bitch was causing trouble for the Liu family again. Her own family was doomed, and now she was ruining the Liu family too.
Just as the servants were about to rush into Qiao Xinhua's room, Qiao Xinhua came out, step by step, as if dragging a thousand-pound chain, and finally made it to the outside of the courtyard.
Madam Liu immediately raised her hand and slapped Qiao Xinhua hard, causing her to stumble and crash into the wall.
"You wretch, you wretch, what have you been doing behind the backs of the Liu family again? Sending someone to assassinate the Princess of Dingxiang County, how dare you! If you want to die, go die on your own, why drag the Liu family into this? What have we done to wrong you?"
"You're a debt collector, always coming to the Liu family to collect debts. The Liu family owes you eight lifetimes! Good heavens, how did our Liu family end up with someone like you?"
Master Liu was so angry that his beard twitched and turned ashen. He pointed at Qiao Xinhua, speechless for a long time.
"You, you—"
Why is this? Although he holds a lowly position, the Liu family at least lives a peaceful and comfortable life. Although his ambitions for advancement have not been fulfilled, living like this for the rest of his life is not too bad.
But ever since Qiao Xinhua entered the family, the Liu family has been made a laughing stock by being tricked into marriage. He can't even hold his head up in the government office. Because of his connection with the Qiao family, he is always harassed by his superiors and may be demoted one day.
It's one thing if the Qiao family is executed in the autumn, but if Qiao Xinhua marries into the Liu family ahead of time, the judgment and punishment will have nothing to do with her. As long as she behaves herself, she can barely get by.
But unexpectedly, she actually did something so shocking.
In one fell swoop, they offended the Pei family and the Princess of Dingxiang County.
Master Liu felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that the Liu family was likely to be wiped out.
"It wasn't me, I don't know anything, there must be some misunderstanding." Qiao Xinhua was already taking a confrontational stance, and the first thing she did was deny it.
"Just because you had a grudge against my family and were attacked doesn't mean I did it. That's not fair to me. I just want to live my life quietly."
“Young Madam, you don’t need to struggle anymore. This person has already confessed, otherwise we wouldn’t have come to the Liu family,” Pei Zhujin said.
"The Pei family has stood strong for a century, and in this matter, they would never give anyone cause for criticism."
One of the men bent down, pulled the cloth out of the man's mouth, and then kicked him hard.
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