Chapter 112: Drama in the Bo Mansion
The old lady of the Xie family was a first-rank official and was quite calm. When she recognized the clothes, she wanted to move the person to the side hall.
Whenever Dongchang arrives, there will be news, either the property will be confiscated or the family will be wiped out.
But since it wasn't a large group of barbarians who broke in but the governor came personally, there was still room for easing the situation. The old lady didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of the guests in the room.
Xiao Yuan sneered and bowed, "Don't bother, I'm here to celebrate the old lady's birthday.
I just didn't expect that the cases of your grandson-in-law and your daughter-in-law's family would be exposed.
The Dongchang came to arrest people, but I didn't want them to disturb the female relatives, so I went there myself.
Madam, please call them out. It will be embarrassing if we wait for the factory guards to come in and search them."
The old lady glared at her daughter-in-law hatefully and clenched her fists. This stupid woman must have offended King Huoyan, otherwise there would be no reason for her to be so cruel.
Instead of coming earlier or later, they had to rush to arrest people on the day of her birthday banquet. Not only did the Chengyi Marquis's Mansion become a laughing stock, but she didn't have to hold her birthday banquet every year anymore.
But no matter how angry I am, now is not the time to punish my daughter-in-law.
Since they were given the steps, they had to get off quickly. Otherwise, if the guards came to search them, all the women present would be offended.
Xiao Yuan's appearance caused the ladies who were having dinner to whisper to each other.
Some were worried, some were laughing at the joke, and some were confused and wanted to know who this person was.
Jiang Xinyu held her chin and stared at Xiao Yuan with a lecherous look on her face.
The man in uniform looks more and more handsome the more I look at him. Why haven't I seen him wearing this before?
I don't know if this kind of official uniform is limited in quantity. If she is rich, she would like to spoil it and the person wearing it.
Although there were many people at the scene, Xiao Yuan was still able to sense his wife's burning gaze, but he couldn't turn around to look in the public eye.
However, based on his understanding of the little glutton, he estimated that the lady’s mind was full of thoughts about Sese at the moment, and there would probably be extra benefits tonight.
The old lady felt panic for no reason when she saw Xiao Yuan's sudden strange smile, and she urged them to hurry up twice.
Soon, the second daughter of the Xie family and the wife's sister-in-law were dragged over by the maids.
Xiao Yuan nodded to the old lady calmly.
"For the sake of the old lady, I will not tie anyone up. I hope you two will cooperate with the investigation as much as possible and not cause any trouble."
Although Mrs. Xie hated him to death, she still managed to force a smile.
"Then I would like to thank Governor Xiao."
Miss Xie sat on the ground with a look of despair and refused to leave. She kept calling her grandmother and her mother, hoping someone would keep her.
Even if her husband's family committed a crime, couldn't she still get a divorce?
She is the second daughter of the Marquis Chengyi's family, and she doesn't want to go to jail with that family.
The old lady scolded and shut her mouth and said sharply,
"Don't make a fuss, little girl Hui. Governor Xiao has shown mercy by allowing the old woman to take you away.
Do you have to let a big man drag you away before you are willing?
Do you still want the reputation of the other sisters in the clan?"
Xie Huiyan was crying and shaking her head wildly. She was about to go to jail so why would she care about her reputation?
It’s none of her business whether other people get married or not. She only knows that once she is taken away, she will be finished.
Seeing that she couldn't convince him, the old lady lost her patience and gave a look, and immediately two burly women blocked Xie Hui's mouth and restrained her.
Mrs. Bo's sister-in-law's legs were so weak that she could not stand up, so two maids carried her up.
Xiao Yuan smiled sarcastically, said goodbye, turned around and left. The hall remained silent until the group of people disappeared completely.
The timid girl had already started crying out of fear, but she bit her lips tightly and dared not make a sound.
Especially those who caused trouble for Jiang Xinyu today.
It was the first time for them to see someone being arrested in public, and they finally understood what a terrifying place the Dongchang was.
I truly felt what it meant to be noble and to be reduced to dirt in an instant.
Before the banquet, Second Miss Xie was a daughter of a noble family, but in a short while she became a lowly convict.
Fortunately, the governor still gave Madam Xie some face, otherwise, Miss Xie would have been dragged away by two grown men in public.
If that's the case, she will have no way to survive even if her husband's case is overturned in the future.
Liu Feifei and Du Fangfang shuddered when they thought that the governor was the eunuch Jiang Xinyu married.
They finally realized they were scared, and each of them cursed Jiang Wanqiu and Zhao Zhenzhen in their hearts.
Now that the birthday banquet had become like this, it certainly couldn't continue. Old Madam Xie forced herself to say a few words to apologize to everyone, and the banquet ended in such a whim.
The ladies were talking in twos and threes as they walked out, but even those who didn't get along well with Lady Bo didn't have any gloating expressions on their faces.
This is probably what it means when a rabbit dies and the fox mourns its own death.
Even though these ladies can easily decide life and death with a stick when they lose their temper, that is only directed at their servants.
Faced with situations that they might also encounter, they can't help but have some associations when they see people of similar status as themselves in trouble.
After watching the excitement, Jiang Xinyu was still not satisfied and went back home directly to see Mrs. Wang.
She is not lucky enough to be the mother's girl or the father's girl, but she can be a caring and warm baby to her aunt.
Mrs. Bo could never have imagined that things would turn out like this.
She wanted to question Jiang Xinyu or ask the girl to intercede for her, but the old lady was afraid that she would cause trouble, so she had the maid gag her and put her in the side hall.
Mrs. Bo was not released until the crowd dispersed. She immediately fell to her knees at the old lady's feet and cried,
"Old lady, you can't just ignore Hui'er. If she is really imprisoned, how will she live in the future?"
The old lady slammed the table angrily and said, "You still have the nerve to cry! It's all your fault that Hui girl is in this misfortune.
The in-laws I picked for her were so stable, but you were too proud and unhappy. Now you are satisfied."
Mrs. Bo also regretted choosing such a family for her daughter, but the family chosen by the old lady was too low-class. If there was any family worthy of her daughter, she would not have acted so presumptuously.
But there was no point in saying that now, she just wanted to protect her daughter and her family.
As a result, when the lady of the house started the conversation, the old lady became even more furious.
"Qin, I warn you, if you behave yourself, you will not be short of food in the Marquis's Mansion. If you dare to cause trouble again, I will let my son divorce you.
I have never seen such a stupid woman as you.
Have you forgotten how you plotted against the eldest daughter of the Jiang family?
Why do you think people won't bear grudges?
Why did I believe your stupid words? You ruined such a nice birthday banquet.
Even if we take a step back and say that people don't bear grudges and still recognize you as a relative.
Are you her cousin, her brother or her uncle? Wouldn't you let your family take the initiative to invite her to a banquet and get the matter settled?
Who allowed you to bring your Qin family's affairs to the Bo's Mansion?"
The old lady was just about to scold Qin when Uncle Jingcheng Yi came in and slapped her in the face without saying a word.
He has completely lost face today.
When he heard that the governor of Dongchang had come, he thought they were here to celebrate his birthday, but the Dongchang bandits arrested his brother-in-law and aunt in court.
Yesterday he boasted to others that he had established a close relationship with Governor Xiao, but today he was slapped in the face. Now he has become a laughing stock in the entire capital.
Isn't it said that the Huoyan King dotes on the eldest daughter of her cousin's family? This is the kind of doting that doesn't recognize any relatives.
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