Chapter 489 The Liu Family Comes to Kill Us
Madam Liu glared venomously at Princess Ning: "The maid who went out with my daughter said that she saw it with her own eyes—it was Xiao Qingxi who pushed Nan Shi into the river! Not only did she see it, but many people on the riverbank saw it today! There are plenty of witnesses; your attempts to deny it are futile!"
Prince Ning's face turned ashen: "Madam Liu, watch your words! My daughter may have acted impulsively, but she would never kill anyone, much less your daughter. They have no grudge against each other! You come up here and say that my daughter pushed your daughter into the river; your intentions are despicable!"
Madam Liu nearly collapsed with rage: "How dare you say I'm wicked? You're the ones who killed my daughter! I'm just here to seek justice for her!"
Grand Secretary Liu said coldly, "The truth will be revealed when we bring those two out and ask them! We've also brought the maid who went out with Nan Shi today. We dare to confront her face to face, but you don't?"
Prince Ning and Princess Ning really didn't dare. Firstly, they were genuinely afraid that their daughter had done something foolish and killed Liu Nanshi. If they confronted her, she would immediately expose her. Secondly, even if their daughter hadn't killed Liu Nanshi, given her stubborn and single-minded nature, she might say something that could kill someone.
Therefore, the couple never intended to call their two children out. They could handle things with the Liu family themselves. In any case, it didn't matter whether their daughter pushed Liu Nanshi or not; as long as she didn't push her when she was about to die, that was enough.
As for the witnesses—they must have all been mistaken.
Shen Wantang knows her in-laws too well. No matter how big a mistake Xiao Qingyuan and Xiao Qingxi make, they will do everything in their power to protect them.
How could they bear to let their sons and daughters come out and be scolded?
However, while they were reluctant, Shen Wantang was uninhibited. She gave Qin Xin, who was guarding outside, a look, and Qin Xin immediately and quietly left.
A moment later, Xiao Qingyuan arrived, dragging Xiao Qingxi along.
Princess Ning's face darkened: "Who sent you? Get out!"
Xiao Qingyuan's face was deathly pale: "Mother, with such a commotion here, how could we not hear it? I heard that Grand Secretary Liu and Madam Liu wanted to see me, so of course I had to come. Nan Shi... she was indeed killed by us."
Princess Ning's expression changed drastically: "Qingyuan, what nonsense are you spouting! Get out of here right now! Adults are talking, and you children have no right to interrupt!"
Prince Ning's face was also extremely ugly: "You scoundrel, what kind of time is this to say such nonsense! If you want to show off your heroism, then find another place to do so!"
Only Xiao Qingxi, her face full of resentment, said to the Liu family, "What are you doing coming to our Prince's Mansion to show off? Do you think I'm afraid of you? I pushed Liu Nanshi into the river, so what? I didn't do it on purpose. Someone pushed me from behind, and I accidentally pushed Liu Nanshi!"
Princess Ning nearly fainted. She sternly rebuked her daughter, "Qingxi, shut up!"
Prince Ning's vision blurred, and he said that he couldn't let those two idiots confront the Liu family. Before the Liu family even made a move, the two of them confessed everything!
The couple was so angry they almost vomited blood. The Liu family of five were no better off after hearing these words; they were furious!
They never expected that Xiao Qingxi would not only fail to apologize for killing Liu Nanshi, but also act so self-righteously!
Enraged, Madam Liu stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Qingxi by the collar, and slapped her across the face.
Xiao Qingxi had never suffered such a loss before. She screamed and stretched out her nails, scratching fiercely at Madam Liu's face.
Soon, the two started fighting.
Lady Liu's three sons, fearing that their mother would be taken advantage of, also stepped forward to help, while Princess Ning, fearing that her daughter would be taken advantage of, immediately called her maids and nannies to join in.
In an instant, the entire courtyard was in complete chaos.
Prince Ning and Grand Secretary Liu, mindful of their status, refused to join the fray, but the two were locked in a fierce and contentious argument.
Of course, Shen Wantang couldn't just stand by and watch the show; she naturally had to help her mother-in-law.
Only Xiao Qingyuan stood there blankly, as if he had lost his soul, with two lines of tears sliding down his face. He seemed to be unable to hear or see anything around him.
After an unknown amount of time, both sides in the courtyard were exhausted and finally stopped.
Xiao Qingyuan finally came to his senses and knelt down in front of Elder Liu with a thud.
Prince Ning was so angry he almost vomited blood: "Xiao Qingyuan, stand up! Who gave you permission to kneel before him?!"
Xiao Qingyuan seemed not to hear him. He lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Grand Secretary Liu, it was I who killed Nan Shi. You can kill me or torture me as you please."
Grand Secretary Liu stared at him grimly: "A life for a life! My daughter is dead, how dare you live on?! And Xiao Qingxi, she too must be buried with my daughter!"
With her hair disheveled and her face covered in injuries, Xiao Qingxi immediately jumped up from the ground: "You old scoundrel, don't be so shameless! I already said that someone pushed me, and I accidentally pushed Liu Nanshi! I didn't do it on purpose. She can't swim, so if she drowned, can she blame me?! She only lost one life, why should I and my brother's lives have to compensate for it? I think you're just deliberately picking a fight!"
Grand Secretary Liu looked at her as if she were already dead: "You can admit that you pushed Nan Shi, and no one can prove whether you did it on purpose or not. Nan Shi is already dead, so whatever you say is what it is! But, a life for a life is a matter of course! My daughter of the Liu family cannot die in vain!"
After he finished speaking, he called his wife and three sons, and left in a huff.
The courtyard finally quieted down.
No one spoke. Even Xiao Qingxi, who had been so arrogant just moments before, bit her lip and remained silent.
Xiao Qingyuan was still kneeling on the ground. The Liu family had left, and it seemed they had taken his soul with them.
Prince Ning glanced at him, then looked away with obvious disgust.
Princess Ning clutched her head, looking pained. She could only stand with Shen Wantang's support. She had no time to care about her son and daughter at the moment, as her headache had flared up again.
After an unknown amount of time, Prince Ning finally spoke, breaking the deathly silence in the courtyard: "Qingxi, you said someone pushed you. Who was that person? Is it possible to find them?"
Xiao Qingxi shook her head: "There were too many people at that time, I don't know who pushed me."
"Have your maids and nannies noticed this person?"
"No."
Prince Ning was furious: "A bunch of useless trash! Don't they have eyes when they're out and about? What if someone plots against you and pushes you into the river? Wouldn't they all see it?"
Seeing his anger, Xiao Qingxi didn't dare to say a word.
At that moment, all of their attention was on Xiao Qingyuan, and they were all waiting and hoping to see him lead Shen Wantang onto the bridge and push her off.
Who would notice what's behind them?
She wasn't even sure if she had pushed Liu Nanshi down.
After she was pushed, she instinctively tried to find something to hold onto, so she tugged at Liu Nanshi, who was closest to her.
Strangely, even though she pulled Liu Nanshi, Liu Nanshi fell directly into the river.
She was completely stunned when she saw Liu Nanshi fall in.
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