Chapter 826 829. Fault
Bai Jingli could tell that he was gloating over someone else's misfortune, so she suddenly shouted at him, "Don't make sarcastic remarks here. My mother has found out that the Li family's sudden change of attitude is all because of you.
I don't know how you offended someone. We are all family outside, but they attacked me.
At first we considered your face and didn't say it, but we didn't expect you to be so unkind. There is no need for us to cover up for you.
It's obviously your fault, why do you want me to take the blame for you?"
Bai Jinglie, "Don't say these things nonsense. I have lived a simple life for so many years. How could I offend anyone?"
Ever since he was disliked by the emperor, not many people are willing to associate with him.
"I sent people to find out all this," Bai Jingli said sternly, "They said it clearly. The Li family is just repaying them for their kindness."
"It's so nonsensical. Which family are you talking about?" Bai Jinglie didn't want to be charged with this crime. Who knew if it was these brother and sister who had made an agreement before, and used this as an excuse to blackmail him if he didn't agree.
Bai Jingyang, "My mother inquired about it. Someone from Yi Province came a few days ago and met with the father and son of the Li family for several days in a row. It was after they came that the Li family completely broke off relations."
"Yisheng? I have never been there..." Bai Jinglie suddenly frowned. He really couldn't say that. Gu Wenheng was the Censor there in the past. It was also at that time that he lost everything he had.
"Why? Do you remember now?" Bai Jingyang said sarcastically, "You kicked us out of the mansion back then, so why should we bear the consequences of your sins?
You should handle this matter in any case, otherwise we will go outside and find someone to judge the case."
Bai Jingyang is now barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. He originally wanted to maintain a little face for everyone, but now he just tears it off.
This time someone took revenge on them, what about the next time? They were not Bai Jinglie's shield, so why should they suffer all this?
Bai Jinglie, “I’ve really never been to that place, but something happened there a few years ago.
I will have someone investigate this matter. If it is directed against me, I will give you an explanation at that time."
Bai Jingli, "What explanation can you give me? You have broken up my family. The Li family said that if they don't agree to my marrying a concubine, I will be divorced."
Bai Jinglie was getting a little impatient with the questioning, "Now things are not clear yet, it's useless for you to yell at me.
Your mother is very omnipotent and has many tricks, why didn't she teach you a few tricks? You are living such a miserable life, you shouldn't ask me for help, you should go back and ask your mother for help. "
"No matter what Lord Bai said, my mother is also your elder. It's not nice to mock her like this." Bai Jingyang said coldly, "Now that you know what happened, think about who you have offended. If they could attack my little sister this time, maybe it will be you next time."
…
Bai Jinglie sent the man away and then sent people from his own mansion to investigate.
The news came quickly, and it was obvious that the other party did not try to hide it.
The visitor was indeed from Yongchang County. Back then, Lu Sui and his gang acted on their own initiative and joined forces with a young master from an aristocratic family. Not only did they fail to hurt Gu Wenheng at all, but they also gave him the handle.
Not only was this side reprimanded, but several aristocratic families in Yongchang County were also implicated.
Under Gu Wenheng's manipulation, several originally inseparable families fell apart, their industries were divided up, and they became second- and third-rate families.
They have thought about taking revenge on Gu Wenheng over the years, but the other party has been rising step by step and they are simply not able to compete with him.
But all this was caused by Marquis Wu'an. Afterwards, the other party was still able to sit safely as a marquis, while those who were implicated for no reason had their lives becoming more and more difficult.
This also gave them a way to vent their anger. It was common knowledge among the world that Marquis Wu'an did not have the emperor's favor, but they did not dare to confront him directly.
It just so happened that these aristocratic families liked to help scholars on weekdays, and the Li family was also one of their beneficiaries back then.
The Li family kid was lucky enough to have an alliance with the Wu'an Marquis Mansion. They only went to ask for this favor, and the other party agreed after some bargaining, which made them feel that the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was more desolate than they had imagined.
Seeing that he was frowning, Deng Mei'e said, "My Lord, how about I write a letter to the southwest?"
Bai Jinglie shook his head, "That's not the case yet. Also, you should seldom send letters there. The emperor has been trying to take back the military power in the southwest for many years, and he must have sent people to keep an eye on it. Let's not involve my father-in-law in this little matter."
Because of the support of his father-in-law, the Southwest General, his life in the capital was not too difficult, but he could not expect to achieve anything.
Deng Mei'e, "...But now, even a small merchant is bullying us, which is really annoying.
Lord, my father has some old friends in Beijing, how about…"
"Stop, I'll take care of this matter," Bai Jinglie said, fearing that his wife would do something bad. "To be honest, they are not mortal enemies, so I don't think they dare to make a big deal out of it."
"But where's my little sister?"
"That's what she deserves. She shouldn't have given birth to a child for the Li family in all these years. She should have made plans earlier," Bai Jinglie sighed. "After all, she is still implicated by me. Wait a minute, I'll go to the Li family. I think they will give her some face."
The Li family seemed to have anticipated this, and when Bai Jinglie arrived, they were already entertaining guests.
This was the second time Li Yonghong had seen Bai Jinglie, the Marquis of Wu'an, "My Lord."
He knew the grudge between the two branches of the Bai family, so naturally he didn't dare to call him elder brother.
"Brother-in-law Li, it seems that I came at the wrong time today. You have distinguished guests here."
Bai Jinglie looked at Li Yonghong meaningfully. He had already sent a visiting card yesterday, and the Li family was still entertaining guests at home today.
Li Yonghong smiled and said, "These are all our family's benefactors. They just happened to come today. Please bear with me, Lord Marquis."
As they were talking, these people came over and, led by Mr. Li, greeted Bai Jinglie.
"As for Lord Bai's purpose today, we, as rough people, will not beat around the bush with you," Meng Haotian said, taking the lead, "I think Lord Bai has investigated us thoroughly in the past two days.
It’s not that we want to embarrass the Marquis’s Mansion, but our families were all victims in what happened back then.”
Bai Jinglie smiled and said, "To be honest, the reason why your families were suppressed is not only because of your own reasons, but the person you should have looked for is Master Gu. If you really want to count it, it was just an unintentional mistake on my part."
"..." What an unintentional mistake, the family heads cursed in their hearts, but thinking of the purpose of today's visit and the disparity between the two sides, everyone endured it.
(End of this chapter)
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