Zheng Fangyu bribed an assassin, but when the assassin failed to return, she knew the plan had failed. She then decided to kill the person who bribed her so that the matter would not be traced back to her.
Indeed, that person was killed, but he was tenacious and was saved by Bai Zeyi using Bai Tuantuan's medicine.
Soon, a man with a full beard walked in.
"Young Miss, do you still remember me?" The man slowly walked up to Zheng Fangyu, his face full of mockery. "Over the years, my hands have been stained with blood, all because of you. You told me to kill whoever I wanted, and I killed whoever you told me to deal with, and I dealt with whoever you told me to deal with, but you actually wanted to kill me!"
"Was it something I did wrong? Or did I do something wrong? Why did you want to kill me? Huh?"
The man pressed closer, forcing Zheng Fangyu to stagger back two steps.
Zheng Fangyu didn't dare to look the man in the eye. She took a deep breath and slowly said, "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know you."
"Don't you recognize me?" the man sneered. "I'm standing right here. Sir, go find someone who knows the Zheng family. They've all seen me before and know I'm the eldest daughter of the Zheng family!"
Zheng Fangyu's heart skipped a beat, and she glared at the man: "Don't talk nonsense! Don't think you can frame me just because you've bribed some people..."
"Bribe? Do I have such great power that I could bribe all of you ministers?"
Zheng Fangyu opened her mouth, wanting to argue, but couldn't utter a single word.
Lord Shen was shocked, but his expression remained unchanged.
Looking at the expressions on the faces of the people below, he understood that Xiao Guangyuan wanted to send someone to kill his first wife and child, so Zheng Fangyu brought the people to him.
It's likely that this made Xiao Guangyuan want to kill him, perhaps because of something Zheng Fangyu said to him.
As expected...
Lord Shen shook his head: "Alright, I will report this matter to the Emperor."
After Lord Shen finished speaking, he ordered his men to drag Xiao Guangyuan and Zheng Fangyu into the prison.
"How dare you!" Zheng Fangyu roared in anger. "I am the legitimate daughter of a Grand Secretary, how dare you lay a hand on me?"
“A prince is subject to the same laws as a commoner, let alone you, who are merely the daughter of a minister,” Chen Zhixiu said calmly. “Zheng Fangyu, you have the intention to kill, what makes you think you can escape?”
“The princess is right.” Lord Shen stroked his beard and nodded. “In any case, the evidence and witnesses are here. Lord Xiao, Madam Xiao, I’m sorry to have wronged you.”
Zheng Fangyu wanted to say something, but everyone around her looked at her with disdain, and none of her family members came!
Xiao Guangyuan also fell silent. If Prince Ping didn't come to his rescue, who else could he rely on in this capital?
"Lord Bai, I need to go to the palace. Would you like to come along?" Lord Shen asked as he approached Bai Han.
Bai Han shook his head: "This is a family matter, and it is inappropriate for me to enter the palace. I will trouble Lord Shen with this matter."
Lord Shen cupped his hands in greeting: "It is my duty, Princess and County Princess have suffered."
Bai Han exchanged a few more pleasantries with Lord Shen before they left together.
After getting into the carriage, Chen Zhixiu said, "I have to go back to the Xiao family. Tuantuan is still there."
Bai Ze took Chen Zhixiu directly to the Xiao residence, while the others returned to the Bai family.
At this moment, screams echoed one after another in the Xiao residence. Chen Xingfeng and Chen Lingfeng covered their ears, looking utterly hopeless.
Ning Nanxiao, on the other hand, seemed not to hear anything, drinking tea and eating snacks, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Bai Tuantuan watched as Xiao Ruyan rolled on the ground, preventing the old lady from moving too much.
"Hey, big brother, shouldn't you try to persuade your sister?" Chen Lingfeng swallowed hard as he watched Bai Tuantuan pour bottle after bottle into Xiao Ruyan's mouth. He whispered, "It wouldn't be good if someone really died."
Chen Xingfeng glanced at Bai Tuantuan and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter, as long as Tuantuan can calm down."
"That being said, it's still not appropriate to do it in front of so many people. Couldn't we just poison them behind their backs?"
"Tuantuan is unhappy." Chen Xingfeng said helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Ning Nanxiao put down his teacup: "Aren't you worried about Xiao Ruyan, but you're worried about Bai Tuantuan?"
"Xiao Ruyan isn't our sister," Chen Lingfeng said irritably.
Ning Nanxiao raised an eyebrow: "Aren't you worried about her reputation? If word gets out, Bai Tuantuan will become a villain who poisoned her own siblings."
Chen Lingfeng was stunned.
Chen Xingfeng stood up and walked to Bai Tuantuan's side: "Alright, Tuantuan."
"What's the use of reputation?" Bai Tuantuan put down the bottle and looked at Ning Nanxiao. "I don't care!"
His cold tone was full of anger, and Chen Xingfeng realized something was wrong: "Tuantuan, look at me, look at your brother."
Bai Tuantuan clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh, but the pain couldn't bring her back to her senses.
Her gaze swept past Chen Xingfeng and Chen Lingfeng and landed on Xiao Ruyan's face.
"Letting her die like this is too easy for her... She should suffer the same torment I did, then have her hands and feet cut off and be put into a jar..." Bai Tuantuan murmured, but her words were clearly heard by everyone present.
Xiao Ruyan's face was deathly pale, and her forehead was covered in sweat: "Grandmother, save me! Grandmother..."
Grandma Xiao shivered: "Tuantuan, Yan'er is your own sister! Tuantuan..."
“My mother only gave birth to me.” Bai Tuantuan looked at Old Madam Xiao with hatred. “How you tormented my mother and me back then, now you will pay for it.”
Bai Tuantuan bypassed Chen Xingfeng, grabbed Xiao Ruyan, and dragged her outside.
"Tuantuan!" Chen Xingfeng and Chen Lingfeng clearly felt the anger emanating from Bai Tuantuan's entire body.
Ning Nanxiao's face also showed a solemn expression. After glancing at Old Madam Xiao, he directly ordered, "Feiqian, you stay here and guard."
After saying that, he quickly followed.
Bai Tuantuan dragged Xiao Ruyan to the back garden, where the servants and maids had already fled.
At this moment, the Xiao residence was eerily quiet.
"Tuantuan!" Chen Xingfeng grabbed Bai Tuantuan, forcing her to release Xiao Ruyan, his face full of anxiety. "Tuantuan! Don't get yourself into trouble, it's not worth it!"
"Tuantuan..." Chen Lingfeng also ran over and hugged Bai Tuantuan tightly. "Tuantuan, your brothers are here. You can be angry, you can hit her and scold her, but don't cause any death."
"Let's poison her! Let's use a slow-acting poison! Torture her! But we have to leave her alive, okay?"
Ning Nanxiao looked at the expressionless Bai Tuantuan with a complicated expression, his brows furrowing deeply, feeling that things were not so simple.
Why does she hate Xiao Ruyan so much?
“You still have a long life ahead of you. There’s no need to ruin your future because of Xiao Ruyan. If you don’t think about yourself, think about your brother, your uncle and aunt, and your loving grandparents and maternal grandparents. Not to mention, there’s your mother.”
Ning Nanxiao said slowly, "Bai Tuantuan, you are not alone."
Bai Tuantuan's eyelashes trembled, the hatred from her past and present lives almost annihilating her.
[Bai Tuantuan!] Tangshao's voice rang out, choked with sobs. [Bai Tuantuan, I've finally contacted you! Don't do anything foolish. This is your last chance. If you don't collect all eight kinds of tears, you'll disappear! Bai Tuantuan! You said you would succeed!]
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