Chapter 264 Thunderstorm
Luo Shilang's Mansion.
Luo Fuyang was handling official business in his study. The noise coming from outside the window became louder and louder, making him feel upset.
He frowned and was about to order his followers to go out and check when the study door was slammed open.
The usually calm and steady butler's face turned pale as paper. He almost crawled in, his clothes disheveled and he was out of breath.
"Master! Something happened! Outside... outside..."
The butler pointed in the direction of the gate, his tongue seemed to be tied and he couldn't speak a complete sentence.
Luo Fuyang was shocked to see him lose his composure, but he forced himself to remain calm and shouted at him, "You bastard! Why are you so panicked? This is unbecoming!"
The steward was even more anxious after being yelled at. Without thinking much, he hurriedly explained, "Master! We... our Luo Mansion is... surrounded by the people! They are here to cause trouble..."
"What?!"
Luo Fuyang stood up suddenly, knocking over the chair behind him.
"The people causing trouble? Why are they surrounding my Luo Mansion? I, Luo Fuyang, consider myself an upright official and have never treated my subjects harshly!"
He was filled with doubt and uncertainty, and had a vague sense of foreboding.
The butler gasped for breath and finally told the whole story he had found out.
"It was the eldest young lady! A few days ago, on the official road outside the city, the eldest young lady's carriage nearly knocked over the carriage of a family surnamed Liang. Instead of apologizing, she brought over thirty strong servants with her and forced the entire family, young and old, out in the snow, beating and humiliating them! The eldest of the Liang family is a woman nearly seventy years old, and the youngest is a child just over a year old! The eldest young lady...she forced the white-haired old woman to kowtow and admit her fault before she fled! This...this matter has now spread throughout the entire capital! The people are filled with righteous indignation and have blocked the gate of our mansion, saying they want...they want an explanation!"
After hearing this, Luo Fuyang felt a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His vision went dark and his face instantly turned from red to blue, and then from blue to black, just like the sky before a storm.
He was so angry that he was shaking all over. He slammed his palm on the desk, causing the pens, ink, paper and inkstone to jump. He lost all his official authority and started cursing.
"This foolish woman! This vicious woman! Is she dissatisfied with the fact that our Luo family's ancestors are living too comfortably? How dare she do such an outrageous act out there!"
The housekeeper was frightened when he saw how furious he was, but even more terrifying words were yet to come.
He closed his eyes, as if he had risked everything, and shouted with all his strength, "Master! That... that Liang family that was bullied by the eldest young lady... is... is the maternal grandfather's family of the current imperial concubine!!!"
“Boom!”
It was like thunder from the sky exploding directly above my head!
Luo Fuyang felt a buzzing sound in his head, everything went completely black in front of his eyes, his legs went soft, and his tall body fell straight forward!
"master!"
The butler exclaimed and reacted extremely quickly. He threw himself to the ground and used his body as a cushion under Luo Fuyang.
The maids and servants serving nearby were also frightened and rushed forward to help the two of them up.
Luo Fuyang was being held by someone, his face was as pale as a deathly man, his lips were trembling, as if he couldn't believe it.
"The Imperial Concubine's maternal family? You said that evildoer bullied... the Imperial Concubine's maternal family???!!!"
The butler nodded with difficulty.
"evil creature!!!"
Luo Fuyang suddenly broke free from the support and paced back and forth in the study.
"Where's she? Where is that evildoer now?! Bring her here! Now! Right now! I'm going to strangle her to death with my own hands!"
The housekeeper replied in a trembling voice, "Master, the eldest young mistress...she not only insulted the Imperial Noble Consort's maternal family, but today in Linglong Pavilion, she also...she even publicly called the Imperial Noble Consort a poor, cheap woman! The Empress ordered her to be slapped a hundred times on the spot! And now...now she's kneeling in front of the Linglong Pavilion, and it hasn't even been two hours yet...The Empress has also issued a verbal order that once she completes her kneeling hours, she will be immediately transferred to the Jingzhao Prefecture government office for questioning..."
Bumping into the imperial concubine? 100 slaps? Kneeling in the street? And even handing over to the authorities?!
Luo Fuyang staggered again and managed to stand steady by holding onto the desk.
He has been in the officialdom for many years and prides himself on being able to get along with everyone.
But at this moment, he truly felt the catastrophe, his hands and feet were cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
That foolish woman! Why would she mess with anyone else? She was the most favored Imperial Consort in the imperial harem, the mother of two sons and a daughter, her status equal to that of a Vice Empress, even more favored than the Empress?!
The Wen family already had a grudge against the Luo family because Liu Zixuan had ruined their children's marriage.
God knows that back then, he, his wife and son were unwilling to accept Liu Zixuan into their family.
If it weren't for... If it weren't for...
Oh, it’s better not to talk about the bad past.
Now, new hatreds and old grudges are piling up, and the imperial concubine’s closest relatives are being humiliated… I’m afraid that his official position as a minister, and even the rich and prosperous future of the entire Luo family, will be ruined in the hands of this vicious woman!
He slumped down in his chair, his voice hoarse and dry, carrying a last glimmer of hope: "Where's Xian'er? Where is he now?"
The housekeeper quickly replied, "Master, when the eldest young master heard the news, he immediately rushed to Duke Wen's mansion!"
Duke Wen's Mansion! Yes!
A faint ray of light suddenly flashed in Luo Fuyang's dead eyes, like a drowning man grabbing the last straw.
Liu Bingwen! He is your majesty's savior!
With this immense favor, perhaps... perhaps the Liu family could ask the emperor for mercy? The Luo family... still had a glimmer of hope?
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