Chapter 149 Upside Down
Tutor Liu did not sleep well that night. After attending the morning court the next day, he handed in a sign and entered the palace.
"Brother, why are you here so early?" Concubine Liu said to Tutor Liu with a smile.
"My Lady!" Imperial Tutor Liu bowed to her and said, "I have come here today to fetch that evil creature of mine."
"Brother!" Concubine Liu frowned slightly. "Qing girl is your biological daughter. How could you say that to your own daughter? Besides, this is not Qing girl's fault. She got beaten for nothing yesterday. Do you think she should be beaten again today?"
"Being beaten?" Taifu Liu frowned, remembering what the driver had said yesterday. "What happened?"
Concubine Liu sighed: "Forget it, let Qing girl tell you in person!"
After saying this, Concubine Liu ordered Qinchun, "Go and find your cousin."
"yes!"
After a while, Liu Xueqing came over. When she saw Master Liu, she shrank back for a moment, then quickly bowed again: "Aunt, Dad!"
"Tell me, what's the truth behind that rumor?" As soon as he saw Liu Xueqing, Grand Tutor Liu thought of the scene yesterday when Huo Lixiu, Yuan Qifeng and others chased him to ask for an explanation. When had he ever been so humiliated? Therefore, Grand Tutor Liu was extremely angry with Liu Xueqing. If he hadn't considered that this was Yongfu Palace, he would have kicked her a few times first.
"Qing'er, tell your father what happened!" Concubine Liu said to Liu Xueqing.
After that, he said to Liu Taifu: "Brother, please be patient and listen to Qing'er's explanation before you make a decision."
"Okay, aunt!" Liu Xueqing responded, looked at Tutor Liu again, and told him the story she had made up.
After she finished speaking, Liu Xueqing started to cry, "Daddy, I really didn't ask Chen Yao to spread rumors about Yuan Ziyu. I was just angry and said it casually at the time. It was just an angry remark and should not be taken seriously. Who knew that Chen Yao would spread it out? After all this, it became my fault. I am so wronged!"
After she finished speaking, she held her face in her hands and burst into tears. As she sobbed, she continued, "Not only was I wronged, but Yuan Ziyu also whipped me in public. In my entire life, I've never been humiliated like this before. Father, what reputation will I have in the future? You're still here to question me about my crimes today. I...I'd rather die than live and suffer humiliation!"
Having said this, he wanted to erect the pillar.
Concubine Liu's eyes flashed, and she hurriedly said loudly, "Hurry up and stop them."
Liu Xueqing was just pretending and would never really bump into someone, so she was easily stopped by the maids.
Liu Xueqing just cried beside him, looking extremely aggrieved.
Concubine Liu was satisfied, so she said to Grand Tutor Liu, "Brother, you can see that Qing was wrongly accused in this matter. We can't let Qing take the blame for the trouble caused by others. Besides, Qing was beaten in public yesterday, and who knows how it will be spread. It's hard to say who will be held accountable."
Upon hearing this, Imperial Tutor Liu frowned. "Even if that's the case, we must confront the Yuan family. If Qing was whipped in public yesterday and it truly wasn't Qing's fault, we must ask the Yuan family to clear her name. Otherwise, where will the reputation of our Liu family be put?"
"That's right!" Concubine Liu said, "Brother, you are absolutely right."
Imperial Tutor Liu glared at Liu Xueqing and said, "You too, you don't know how to control your words. No matter what you think, how can you easily say it out loud and give others a handle on you?"
Liu Xueqing knelt on the ground hurriedly: "Daddy, I was wrong. I will never speak nonsense again. But yesterday, Chen Yao exposed my feelings for Prince Xuan. I was anxious and wanted to stop her, but everyone misunderstood me. What should I do?"
"You..." Taifu Liu pointed at Liu Xueqing angrily: "How could I have such a stupid daughter like you!"
"Daddy, please save your daughter!" Liu Xueqing cried bitterly.
"Okay, come back with me first and tell the Yuan family the whole story. Even if it means restoring your reputation, we have to confront the Yuan family!" Taifu Liu said after thinking for a while.
"Qing'er, just go back with your father and explain the whole thing, okay?" Concubine Liu advised.
"Yes, aunt, Qing'er understands!" Liu Xueqing hurriedly saluted Concubine Liu.
Taifu Liu took Liu Xueqing out of the palace and returned to the Liu family. He then instructed the servant, "Go to the Xuanping Marquis' Mansion and the Yuan General's Mansion and pass on a message saying that the third young lady has returned!"
"yes!"
After the servant left, Imperial Tutor Liu asked Liu Xueqing again, "Were all the things you said in the palace true?"
"Daddy, Qing'er dare not hide it." Liu Xueqing was a little panicked, but she knew that she could not show her weakness at this time, so she quickly responded.
"Hmm!" Tutor Liu felt relieved.
"Qing'er, you are finally back!" At this time, Xue came over and hugged Liu Xueqing and said.
"Mom!" Liu Xueqing nestled in Xue's arms, looking aggrieved.
"Don't be afraid, I've called your brother here too. With your father and brother backing you up, don't be afraid!" Xue coaxed Liu Xueqing.
"Brother?" Liu Xueqing stole a glance at Grand Tutor Liu and whispered to Xue: "Is my brother in the mansion?"
“Here I am!”
As he was speaking, Liu Haozhe walked in: "Mom, why did you call me here so early in the morning?"
"Asshole?" When Imperial Tutor Liu heard Liu Haozhe's lazy voice, he immediately shouted angrily, "What time is it now? It's still early in the morning. Don't tell me you just woke up."
"Ah! Dad!" Liu Haozhe was startled by Master Liu's shouting. His mind suddenly cleared up and he quickly said, "Dad, what are you talking about? I was studying in the study, and Mom called me over. You know, the morning sets the tone for the day, and I want to study hard!"
"Hmph, that's better!" Imperial Tutor Liu finally let Liu Haozhe go. "You'll stay here today. Your sister has been wronged, and today we must seek justice for her. As her brother, it's not right for you to be away."
"Yes, Dad!" Liu Haozhe responded quickly.
Then he asked Liu Xueqing: "Third sister, who is so blind as to wrongly accuse you? Tell Second Brother and he will vent your anger for you."
"It's Miss Yuan Er from General Yuan's Mansion!" Liu Xueqing said, biting her lip.
"Humph, you actually dare to wrongly accuse my sister? You're so blind!" Liu Haozhe raised his eyebrows: "Third sister, I will definitely help you get rid of this anger!"
"How to do it?" Taifu Liu asked suddenly.
"Of course..." Liu Haozhe suddenly realized and said hurriedly, "Of course I have to argue with the other party about right and wrong. I can't let my third sister be wronged in vain. The other party must give some explanation!"
As he was speaking, he heard the servant come to report: "Master, the Marquis Xuanping and General Yuan have arrived."
(End of this chapter)
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