Chapter 16 Retribution in This Life
Once someone speaks out like this, others will naturally follow suit.
Soon two more men came forward.
"My nephew followed General Xiao on the battlefield. General Xiao fought for the people of Xuanyuan his entire life and has now died in battle. His family should not be bullied. Miss Xiao, don't be afraid of such people. If the Xiao family needs you, I am willing to serve."
"And I, Miss Xiao, will not say anything nice. From now on, if anyone comes to the Xiao family to cause trouble, I, Li Si, will be willing to obey the Xiao family's orders."
"Add me in."
"Add me in too."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang raised his head with tears in his eyes and looked at the people around him with gratitude, his voice choked but firm.
"Thank you, uncles and aunts. Fu Guang is deeply grateful. The Xiao family has been loyal for generations. My father and brother sacrificed their lives for the country. Although Fu Guang is a woman, she also understands the righteousness of the country and the responsibility of the family. What happened today is truly a family scandal. I am sorry to have embarrassed you all."
"My second uncle made my mother faint from anger. Fu Guang was panicked for a moment, but he also remembered his father's teachings."
"When my father was alive, he taught the children of the Xiao family to be friendly and respectful to their brothers and sisters, and to live in harmony. They should not harm the harmony of the family because of their own selfish desires. Today, my mother fainted. As the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, Fu Guang will take charge of the family and give Second Uncle one more chance. Fu Guang will have the court doctor treat Second Uncle's injuries. I only hope that Second Uncle will repent and reform in the future and never embarrass us again."
Then he gave the order.
"Come here, carry Second Uncle back to the best courtyard of the Xiao family and let the court doctor treat his injuries thoroughly."
The onlookers were even more talking about it when they saw this.
"Miss Xiao is really kind-hearted."
"That's right. If the Xiao family's second uncle doesn't repent, he deserves to die."
"That's right. Let's come to the Xiao family's gate more often in the future. If the second uncle of the Xiao family doesn't know what's good for him, we might as well teach him a lesson on behalf of Miss Xiao."
"Ms. Xiao is a junior and a woman after all. Sometimes, being too soft-hearted will only lead to being bullied."
The guard of the Regent's Palace spoke slowly.
"Miss Xiao, sometimes being too kind gives the enemy an opportunity."
Xiao Fuguang bowed to the two guards.
"Thanks for the reminder."
"Thank you both for your hard work today."
"After all, the Xiao family is now... If Second Uncle can reform himself, Fu Guang still hopes that the Xiao family can live in harmony."
Upon hearing this, the two looked at Xiao Fuguang.
"Since this is Miss Xiao's family affair, there is no need for us to say more. The beating has been completed, and we will return to report to the prince."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang spoke hurriedly.
"Liu Yue, please help me send these two off."
Liu Yue hurried forward.
"You two, Liu Yue will see you off on behalf of my young lady."
While blocking the sight of the people with his body, Liu Yue took out the purse and stuffed it into the hand of a guard, thinking and speaking in a low voice.
"Thank you for your hard work today. My lady would like to invite you to have tea."
Then he walked a short distance forward with the guards.
The guard squeezed the full purse in his hand.
"Please, young lady, thank your lady for us."
Another guard spoke up to remind him.
"Miss, the Regent has already said that he will protect the Xiao family from now on. Miss Xiao, there is no need to be so cautious."
Liu Yue nodded after hearing this.
"Thank you for the reminder. I will convey it to you, young lady."
As the door of the Xiao family mansion closed.
Xiao Fuguang raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes. The pity in his eyes disappeared, replaced by coldness.
We arrived at Jingsi Garden.
When Mrs. Xiao Er saw Xiao Yiming being carried back, she trotted over with an anxious look on her face.
"Master, Master, how are you?"
Xiao Funian also stepped forward worriedly.
"Father………"
Xiao Fuguang looked at Madam Xiao Er's face and chuckled after a moment.
"Oh!"
"Second Aunt does care about Second Uncle, but since she loves Second Uncle, why doesn't she love him as well as everyone else? And why did she even kill the woman Second Uncle loved back then?"
"Although I was young at the time, I still remember that if Second Uncle hadn't been devastated by Liu Qingqing's death and hadn't become addicted to gambling, your Second Branch wouldn't have been forcibly sent back to your hometown."
Madam Xiao was startled when she heard this. How could this be? How could this little bitch know this?
"Shut up, Xiao Fuguang, stop talking nonsense here. I don't understand what you are saying. Liu Qingqing clearly died of a difficult childbirth. How can you blame me?"
Xiao Fuguang looked at her face with a half-smile.
"Did the fetus get too big and cause a difficult birth? Was it because Liu Qingqing ate too much, or was someone deliberately raising her fetus too big to cause her to die twice? Second Aunt, you know this better than anyone else."
Xiao Yiming, lying on the stretcher, struggled to grab Madam Xiao Er's wrist.
"Xu Youran, tell me honestly, is Qingqing's death related to you? The doctor clearly said that Qingqing was in good health and the baby was healthy, so why did she die in childbirth?"
Xu Youran reached out and pulled Xiao Yiming's hand away.
"It's been all these years, and you're still thinking about that little bitch."
"Xiao Yiming, all these years, whether you were the second son of the Xiao family with limited glory, or you were forced to return to your hometown due to poverty, I stayed by your side without leaving you. Now you doubt me because of a few words from others?"
Xiao Fuguang looked at the two people arguing, a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips, and he continued to speak.
"Second Aunt, your forehead is black, and black energy is wrapped around your body. It seems that Liu Qingqing is not the only one who has died. Second Aunt, when you wake up in the middle of the night, aren't you afraid that those who died unjustly will crawl out of hell to find you?"
After saying this, without waiting for Xu Youran's reaction, he turned around and left with Xingyue.
Xu Youran pointed at her back and roared.
"You... Xiao Fuguang, you treat your elders like this, aren't you afraid of retribution?"
Xiao Fuguang turned around calmly and gave her a cold look.
"I don't know if I will suffer retribution, but your retribution has begun."
Wait until you walk out of Jingsi Garden.
"Xingyue, ask the court doctor to come and treat my second uncle's injury..."
Xingyue spoke with a look of resentment.
"Miss, why do you care about the life or death of such a heartless person? If it were me, I would let his wound fester and die."
Xiao Fuguang stopped and looked at her with a smile.
"Normally, you talk much less than Liu Yue, but I didn't expect you to curse today."
"You've come up with a good idea right off the bat. Go ahead and tell the court doctor."
Xingyue's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this.
"Miss, what you mean is..."
Xiao Fuguang nodded slightly.
"Go ahead."
Xingyue nodded hurriedly.
"Yes, I'll go right away."
Xiao Fuguang watched Xingyue trotting away and looked back at Jingsi Garden.
The second branch of the Xiao family is ruined from now on, and who knows what trouble it will cause in the future. We must make them sever ties with the Xiao family as soon as possible and go back to their hometown.
Gu family.
Gu Xiu spoke with a gloomy face.
"The Regent's men have already been here. When Xiao Fuguang comes to move the dowry, just let her do it. Don't argue with her."
Mrs. Gu spoke with an unwilling look on her face.
"General, are you just going to let her go like this?"
"She caused Chuan'er to be punished, and the Gu family's reputation was also..."
Gu Xiu glanced at Mrs. Gu.
"The Regent has spoken, what can the Gu family do if they don't follow his orders?"
"Isn't it all your fault? You came up with the idea of letting Chuan'er take charge of both houses. If it weren't for this incident, she wouldn't have torn her face with the Gu family."
Mrs. Gu felt aggrieved after hearing this.
"Who knew she was so angry and even plotted against the Gu family?"
"Besides, I just feel sorry for Li Nan and the two children..."
Gu Xiu interrupted Mrs. Gu impatiently.
"Shan'er is gone, but I'm still alive, and the entire Gu family is still here. Can't one Gu family take care of two children? They have to cause some trouble."
"Now that the Gu family has been pushed to the forefront of public opinion, you should all restrain yourself and stop clashing with anyone from the Xiao family. Wait until this storm has passed."
"If I find out that you are causing trouble, I will punish you according to family rules."
After saying that, Gu Xiu waved his sleeves and left.
Mrs. Gu stamped her feet unwillingly.
"It's all because of that bitch Xiao Fuguang."
Zhuang Linan, who had been afraid to speak, stepped forward to support Mrs. Gu and spoke.
"Mother, calm down. It's not worth it for her to get sick from being angry."
Thinking that Zhuang Linan had not said a word for her just now, Mrs. Gu waved her hand away.
"You know how to speak now. Were you mute just now?"
Zhuang Linan looked at her hands and supported Mrs. Gu again.
"Mother, I have just been thinking of a solution."
"Xiao Fuguang's scheme has completely ruined the Gu family's reputation. We can't let this go."
Then he leaned close to Mrs. Gu's ear and whispered in a low voice.
"Mother, why don't we do this..."
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