Chapter 380 Frame-up
Outside the door, Yun Qiu was being held by two burly maids, her thin body struggling helplessly. "What are you doing? This is our Young Madam's yard! She's still resting and can't see outsiders!"
In this era, a woman's boudoir was an extremely private place and no one could enter without the owner's permission.
What's more, Hu Xiner is sleeping now.
The old lady's action of barging into the room was like stepping on her face.
At this time, the door was wide open. Hu Xiner, who had just rolled off the bed, wrapped herself helplessly in the quilt, with messy hair and a pale face.
This miserable appearance was exposed to the eyes of everyone in the yard. Although the servants did not dare to say anything on the surface, they secretly looked into the room.
These gazes pierced Hu Xin'er like needles. She couldn't help but wrap the quilt tighter, and her voice was filled with anger: "Grandma, no matter what happened, you can't break into my boudoir, right?"
Before he finished speaking, a crisp slap sound suddenly came from outside the door.
"Slut, why are you screaming so loudly? Tell me, did you collude with your master to frame my husband?!"
While questioning Yun Qiu, Liu Zhi slapped her hard.
Yun Qiu's face was slapped red, and she burst into tears in pain. "What are you talking about? Who framed your husband?"
Liu Zhi was determined to force Yun Qiu to confess.
As long as Yun Qiu, the personal maid, was tortured into confessing, Hu Xin'er would not be able to explain herself even if she had a mouth full of words.
She winked at the servant, who immediately kicked Yun Qiu in the stomach and demanded fiercely, "You still dare to deny it? Tell me, how did you collude with the master to frame Prince Wang?"
Yun Qiu curled up in pain.
Seeing that Yun Qiu was implicated by her, Hu Xiner immediately wanted to rush over, but was stopped by the old lady.
The old lady came here early just to force Hu Xiner to admit her crime.
She pretended to be heartbroken and said, "Xin'er, please repent. The old man loves you so much. As long as you sincerely repent, he will not punish you!"
At this time, the second old lady and others also arrived.
Seeing Hu Xiner's door wide open, the man present immediately turned around.
The second old lady burst into tears, clutching Old Master Liu's sleeve tightly, and shook him, "Master! Please control the first old lady. If she behaves like this, how will Xin'er live in the mansion in the future?"
When the people from the first house saw them arriving, they also restrained their arrogance.
But Old Master Liu didn't show his usual care for Hu Xin'er. Instead, he said coldly, "Stop messing around. I just want to know who broke into the study last night and what their purpose was!"
The people in the main house looked at each other, with joy hidden in their eyes. It seemed that the matter in the study really touched Old Master Liu's sore spot.
If they succeed in framing Hu Xin'er today, won't Hu Xin'er be at their mercy in the future?
Liu Zhi rolled his eyes and said hypocritically, "Xin'er, why are you coming out wrapped in a quilt? This is so unbecoming! Someone, come quickly and put a cloak on this young lady!"
It was clearly them who forced Hu Xin'er into such a miserable state, but in front of Old Master Liu, they still had to act like good people.
Hu Xin'er sneered and was about to say something, but she heard Old Master Liu say impatiently: "Business is more important, put on your cloak and come out quickly."
In the courtyard, the autumn wind is cold.
The cold wind blew in along the hem of the cloak, and Hu Xiner couldn't help but shiver.
At this time, she was wearing thin clothes, only a cloak, and her feet without stockings were stepped on embroidered shoes. She was forced to endure the gazes of everyone.
Looking at the solemn expression of Old Master Liu, her heart sank: "What on earth happened?"
Liu Yanchuo couldn't help but say, "Grandfather, my cousin Xin'er is pregnant and can't stand being frightened. Let's wait until she's tidied up before coming back. I believe she definitely didn't break into your study!"
The boss's wife wanted to catch them off guard, so how could she give Hu Xiner time to react?
She was worried that Old Master Liu might be persuaded, so she snorted coldly and said, "Yan Chuo, it's better for you not to interfere in such serious matters. Normally, I don't have the heart to criticize you, but you haven't even passed the imperial examinations for so many years, and you only know how to eat idle meals at home. It's obvious that you don't understand the situation..."
"Grand Madam, please be careful with your words!" As soon as these words were spoken, both Lord Liu and Chen were angered.
Chen said angrily, "Chuo'er simply isn't interested in fame and fortune, but he's upright and talented, as everyone in the capital can attest. But Liu Qingyi is the one who's constantly getting into trouble. Why don't you say anything about her?"
When Liu Qingyi heard herself being mentioned, she immediately exploded: "What does this have to do with me?"
Several people started arguing, leaving Hu Xiner aside.
Old Master Liu scolded, "That's enough! Are you trying to piss me off to death on my birthday?"
Seeing that Old Master Liu was really angry, everyone stopped talking in dismay.
The second old lady knew that no matter what she said now, it would be useless as she could not defeat the eldest wife.
So, she pleaded with Old Master Liu, "Master, Xin'er must be wronged. You have to stand up for her."
At this time, Hu Xiner's lips had turned pale from the cold.
There was no trace of heartache in Old Master Liu's eyes. Instead, he asked gloomily, "Xin'er, Master Wang said that you went to the study last night. Is this true?"
Hu Xiner's heart was shocked. It turned out to be because of this matter.
She looked at Uncle Wang, who looked guilty, and instantly realized that this was a trap set by the eldest wife.
“I did go,” she admitted frankly.
"What are you going to do?" Old Master Liu's expression became even gloomier.
"I went to throw away birthday peaches and met Uncle Wang on the way. He said he wanted to try my birthday peach, so I gave it to him." Hu Xiner said, slowly clenching her fists. She was not sure if anyone had seen her entering the study.
She also had no idea why Old Master Liu wanted to blame her!
Uncle Wang's forehead began to sweat again: "She, she's talking nonsense. She deliberately stuffed the birthday peach into my mouth, and I passed out after eating it."
He kept repeating this sentence, as if trying to hypnotize himself.
Liu Zhike didn't dare take the blame for stealing the painting, so he kept pushing the blame onto Hu Xin'er: "Xin'er, are you still going to lie now? Your uncle has no grudge against you, why are you framing him like this?"
When she said this, she shed a few tears and rushed to Old Master Liu: "Dad, you have to make the decision for your daughter! You know Old Wang's usual temper. He is the most honest person. It's obvious that he caught Hu Xin'er stealing, so Hu Xin'er deliberately framed him!"
With just a few words, Hu Xiner was convicted!
Hu Xin'er tightened her cloak and looked at Old Master Liu: "Grandfather, I can guarantee that my birthday peaches are absolutely fine. If you hadn't come here, I wouldn't have known that Uncle Wang was in a coma!"
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