Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and gave a cold laugh.
"They kicked our house because they saw someone was attacking it!"
"That's right! They seem honest most of the time, but they show their fangs when it really matters!"
"This is forcing our family to eliminate any potential threats from now on, without any mercy!"
Li Zhensheng waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then asked Zheng He.
Have you found out where Wang Lao Er is hiding?
Zheng He replied, "We previously focused on the servants and stewards of the Wang family, but our surveillance yielded no results."
"These past few days, I've noticed that vegetable farmers have been frequently delivering vegetables to the small yard behind the Wang family's house, so I looked into it."
"After leaving the small courtyard behind the Wang family's house, the vegetable farmer would go to a large tenement in the north of the city, which was a gathering place for a local gang of thugs!"
"We suspect that the Wang family must have some kind of tunnel leading to the small courtyard at the back, where Wang Lao Er would hide, thus avoiding being seen and instructing local thugs to spread rumors."
"But there were guards in the courtyard, and we were afraid of alerting them, so we could only keep an eye on them from a distance and did not go in to investigate."
After saying that, he glanced at Mr. Wen, lowered his voice, and said, "Besides those few families, the Wen family also contributed to spreading rumors... they added fuel to the fire."
Mr. Wen's expression changed immediately; he wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.
Needless to say, it was because of his marriage that the Li family was also hated. Whenever the Li family was in trouble, the Wen family would join in and kick them when they were down!
Madam Wen was also furious, and looked at the Li family with immense guilt.
The couple had originally planned to unite with the Li family against external forces and help fight back against the Wu family and the Empress.
Unexpectedly, the Wen family went and aided and abetted the wicked!
"Auntie!"
Just as Madam Wen was about to speak with a hoarse voice, Old Mrs. Li waved her hand and comforted her, saying, "It wasn't easy for you two to come together. We've all seen how you've treated us."
"I would never blame you for those idiots in your family; that would be to not distinguish between inside and outside the family!"
"Don't take it to heart, let's continue to handle things as usual!"
Mrs. Wen's eyes reddened as she listened, and Mr. Wen felt increasingly guilty and angry.
He steadied himself and said to everyone, "At this point, although some details are still unclear, such as how the Wang family convinced the Wu family and the Empress that Fu Niu'er's blood could help the Empress conceive and give birth."
"But it is now certain that the Wang family is manipulating the Wu family and the Empress behind the scenes to target the Li family."
"On the surface, this matter is intended to kill Fu Niu'er, but in reality, it is a much bigger scheme!"
“Fu Niu’er is our beloved child. If she is murdered, we will do everything in our power to avenge her.”
"And since the Marquis is Fu Niu'er's godfather, he certainly won't let the Empress and the Wu family off the hook!"
"But no matter how big a mistake the Empress makes, she is still the mother of the nation and a member of the royal family. The Emperor must protect her to some extent, both publicly and privately. If this happens, our family and the Marquis will be angry and resentful..."
"The emperor's heart is unpredictable. Will he suspect that the marquis is no longer loyal and take back his military power?"
"If military power is taken back, there is no one in Tianwu who is suitable to take over for the time being. Without the Marquis, the Emperor will also lose his right-hand man, and his power will be weakened."
"In this way, whoever ultimately benefits is the ultimate beneficiary, and that person is the mastermind behind this whole affair!"
These words caused Li Zhensheng and Li Lao Er to frown and think deeply, while Jia Ren and his brothers could barely understand them.
The village chief, Uncle Zhao, and the women, including Old Lady Li, were completely baffled...
Could it be that the Empress, the Wu family, and the Wang family were not the ones who truly wanted to harm the Li family?
Is someone using this incident to plot against the Marquis and the Emperor?!
Jiayin, on the other hand, kept nodding as she listened.
She had also carefully considered the matter over the past few days, and her conclusion was the same as Mr. Wen's.
It could be said that killing her was merely the fuse that ignited a powder keg.
The real struggle takes place in the imperial court, in the fight for power!
Seeing that no one had reacted yet, Jiayin couldn't help but add a comment.
"I heard that before I was born, the Empress Dowager was in charge of the court, and the country was weak."
"If it weren't for the barbarian invasion, the relocation of the capital to Jiangnan, the officials' disapproval and support for the emperor's rule, and my adoptive father's acquisition of military power, I'm afraid the empress dowager wouldn't have retired to Shou Kang Palace."
"If the Emperor loses his adoptive father's support, the government might fall back into the hands of the Empress Dowager..."
Everyone suddenly realized.
In recent years, the title "Empress Dowager" has rarely been heard and has been almost forgotten by everyone in Tianwu.
Therefore, they didn't immediately realize that such a powerful figure was lurking in the deep palace...
"So what if she's the Empress Dowager? Does that give her the right to find all sorts of ways to kill my sister?"
While everyone remained silent, the hot-blooded young Cat Brother suddenly became agitated, stood up, and fiercely swung his fist.
"I don't care what anyone is plotting or what anyone is trying to do, as long as they touch my sister, it's unacceptable! If there's no evidence, then find it. Even if you can't find it, you still have to fight back hard."
"They can harm my sister for no reason, so why can't we fight back?!"
"Yes, Dad, Second Uncle, we must fight back!" Brother Li said with a resolute expression.
Jiaren didn't speak, but took two steps forward and stood beside his younger brother, offering silent support.
They are willing to give up their future, their fame, and even their lives.
But no one is allowed to bully their sister!
“Good, that’s the kind of courage we Li family men should have!” Li Zhensheng praised his son and nephew, then turned to Li Lao Er and Mr. Wen and said, “They’ve come to bully us right at our doorstep. We can continue to investigate the evidence, but we can’t just keep waiting.”
"Even if we can't cut off the real mastermind, and we can't touch the Empress, we can still retaliate fiercely against the Wang family, the Wu family, and their lackeys!"
Li Lao Er nodded, "Alright, let's teach these families a lesson and force them into chaos. Maybe that will expose more of their true colors!"
Seeing that Old Mrs. Li and the others looked unwell, Mr. Wen said, "Let's go to my study to talk, so that my family can get some rest."
Old Mrs. Li didn't stop them, but simply instructed, "Our family isn't afraid of anything, so feel free to make arrangements. Whether it's using money or manpower, it's not a problem."
"Even if we can't wipe out these families, we'll make them regret plotting against our child!"
Li Zhensheng and Li Lao Er both responded, and then led the three Jiaren brothers, following Mr. Wen into the night.
Knowing they couldn't help, the village chief and Uncle Zhao arranged for villagers to increase patrols inside and outside the village.
At this point, when their brains aren't working properly, they just put in more physical effort...
Jiayin saw Madam Wen off, settled her grandmother down to rest, then went to visit her two sisters-in-law. Finally, she arrived at her mother's door, only to find that all the lights inside were off.
She assumed her mother was too tired and had fallen asleep, so she went back to her own room.
Little did anyone know, in the pitch-black room, Tao Hongying sat blankly on the kang (a heated brick bed), slapping herself twice hard, her cheeks immediately swelling and turning red...
On a late autumn morning, white frost quietly descends, adding a light layer of cold clothing to all things in the world.
The trees in the mountains still stubbornly cling to green, eagerly hoping that the sun will come to work soon and help them get rid of the cold, seize the last days of autumn, and take one last look at the world.
In the backyard of the Li family, hearing a noise coming from inside the house, Shui Ling carried a basin of water and pushed open the door to enter.
Jiayin rubbed her eyes and sat up, asking, "Shuiling, what did the kitchen make for breakfast this morning?"
She spent a long time browsing online last night, and fell asleep when she was tired. She didn't have time to eat anything, and right now her stomach is rumbling with hunger.
Shui Ling's expression was very strange. She said, "Um... Miss, you should go and take a look. The Fourth Madam is acting strangely."
Something's not right?!
Jiayin's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately sobered up, quickly getting off the kang (heated brick bed).
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