Chapter 157 Break off relations? Do you dare?
As Xie Yao finished speaking, the dining room, which had been in chaos just now, suddenly became quiet.
Today, the princess was at the door of the Earl's mansion and expressed her intention to hand over some of the shops in her dowry to the Earl's wife, which made Earl Wenchang unhappy.
When Wenchang Bo was asked to hold people accountable, every word he said was about the power of the imperial household.
After Xie Yao's reminder, some elders of the Xie family and Mr. Xie Er also reacted and stopped taking the initiative to "charge into battle" for Xie Ming'an and offend the Earl's wife and the princess.
Xie Yao walked up to Aunt Sun and looked at the woman who was still groaning in pain. She said slowly:
"Besides the food, Aunt Sun also took Sun Yaoling's pregnancy-preserving medicine. Maybe the poison was put in that medicine."
Aunt Sun was on the verge of death, and she wasn't pretending. Upon hearing this, she gritted her teeth and roared, "Nonsense! That's the medicine my father personally brewed for me to help me stay pregnant. How could it be poisonous?"
Sun Yaoling's face also turned pale. He took the time to look up and refute: "Princess, please don't talk nonsense. How could I poison my own daughter?"
As he spoke, he took out large and small bottles of pills from the medicine box and poured them into Aunt Sun's mouth. Then he took her pulse again, sweat breaking out on his forehead with anxiety.
"Don't worry, Dad. Cough, cough, cough... I'm much better now. Cough, cough."
Seeing her father so anxious, Aunt Sun's eyes became slightly moist. She raised her hand and wiped the sweat off Sun Yaoling.
This scene moved everyone around.
Seeing this, Xie Yao said no more and turned back to tell Tang Xin, "Go and bring up all the servants from the kitchen today."
"Yes, yes, we need to check the kitchen! I've already determined that Auntie has taken a small amount of safflower and has other symptoms of poisoning. There must be something wrong with the food! Madam, how on earth did you prepare this banquet?"
Sun Yaoling also looked at Xu Susu, his eyes full of questioning and hatred.
When Xie Mingan heard that there was something wrong with the food, he was furious and rushed to Xu Susu: "It is you who wanted to murder my son, you evil woman. If you don't kneel down and confess your crime, I will spare your life!"
"Please spare my life?" Xu Susu raised her eyes and looked at him with disgust and contempt.
She deliberately asked calmly, "Xie Ming'an, haven't you been looking forward to my death? By saying this, aren't you afraid that the ghosts of those you killed will come looking for you at night?"
"Asshole!"
Xie Mingan's pupils shrank slightly, and he was completely overwhelmed by anger. He completely forgot Xu Susu's identity, and even forgot the prince who was still beside him. He raised his hand -
Xie Yao didn't expect Xie Ming'an to dare to take action in public, and instinctively rushed forward to stop him.
But at this moment, Xu Susu raised her eyes and gave her a quick look.
Calm, cold, and a little comforting.
Xie Yao stopped moving abruptly, but her heart was gripped.
With a "slap", Xie Mingan slapped Xu Susu on the face.
Her cheeks were red and swollen, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth, but she didn't even frown.
Xu Susu raised her hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.
The dining room was completely silent. Madam Xie's wailing stopped, and the others from the second house didn't even dare to breathe.
Even Aunt Sun lying on the ground forgot the pain and thought to herself, Oh no!
The uncle acted on impulse. Xu Susu is now a noble lady. Now even if he was right, he is no longer right!
"How dare you hit my mother."
Xie Yao's voice sounded faintly, as if it had been tempered by ice.
Before Xie Mingan could react, she raised her foot and kicked him hard in the chest!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Xie Mingan was kicked out in a familiar manner, hitting the pillar behind him heavily, and fell along the pillar, spitting blood from his mouth.
As he got up, Xie Yao came up to him and slapped him in the face.
This blow made Xie Mingan's head buzz and his headache split, and one side of his face swelled up instantly.
Xie Yao turned around: "Honeysuckle."
Before she could do anything, Rendong had already run to Xu Susu's side and checked carefully.
"Don't worry, Princess. Madam is fine. I'll go get some handkerchiefs to reduce the swelling."
“Come…someone come!”
Xie Mingan lay on the ground and screamed.
Jiang Si and other guards were about to step forward, but Bai Ni held up his knife and stopped them.
"Marquis Wenchang, the princess's mother is a second-rank imperial consort, bestowed by the emperor. Do you acknowledge your guilt for assaulting an imperial consort?"
Xiao Yizi's eyes were dark and deep, and his voice was cold and stern: "Wenchang Bo, how dare you hit my mother-in-law in front of me?"
Xie Mingan was dizzy, but when he heard his words and saw Xie Yao's murderous eyes, his mind suddenly became clearer.
He understood and stared at Xu Susu, squeezing out a few words from between his teeth: "Xu, you did it on purpose."
Xu Susu's face was filled with grief, as if her husband had died, and she was crying.
Xie Mingan: “…”
His eyes were filled with hatred, but he could only growl fearfully: "Xie Yao, you unfilial daughter, how dare you lay hands on me? Do you still have any respect for the moral code?"
Old Madam Xie, leaning on a cane, rushed in front of Xie Ming'an.
"My son, does it hurt? This is a sin. A daughter hitting her father is treasonous and unforgivable! Xie Yao will bring shame to our Xie family!"
Mr. Xie wanted to help Xie Ming'an up, but when he saw Bai Mi's eyes, he silently withdrew his hand.
"Yao'er, no matter what, Uncle Wenchang is your father. How can you hit him? Why don't you apologize to Uncle Wenchang and admit your mistake? Let it go and don't spread it out to make a fool of our Xie family." Second Master Xie advised.
The second wife said: "Yes, even if the uncle attacked first, as a son, you shouldn't hit your father."
Several elders of the Xie family looked even uglier. One of the most irritable uncles stepped forward, pointed at Xie Yao, and shouted:
"You have absolutely no moral integrity! The Bo Mansion raised you up, and you, relying on your status as a princess, dare to lay hands on your father? A rebellious girl like you is unworthy of being a member of our Xie Family! In my opinion, you should be expelled from the clan Bo Mansion, all ties should be severed, and you should never be allowed to set foot in the Xie Family again!"
"Kick him out of the Earl's House? Sever all ties? Fine!"
Xie Yao raised the corners of her lips, her eyes burning with anger.
The mother endured that slap just to silence Xie Mingan.
"Uncle, what you said hits the nail on the head. Uncle Wenchang, do you dare?" She stepped forward and asked sarcastically.
Xie Mingan's face froze instantly. He opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.
Xie Yao spoke clearly, "Lord Wenchang, you favored your concubine over your wife, swallowed up my mother's dowry, and abandoned me to the border for nine years without paying any attention to me. Now you even dare to attack Madam Gaoming—I don't recognize such a father!"
"If you really have the guts to do this, write a letter of severance now. From now on, I, Xie Yao, will have nothing to do with the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion anymore!"
Xie Mingan's eyes were bloodshot, and the half of his face that was not swollen was also flushed red.
Break off relations? How could he bear to do that?
Xu still has a dowry from the Xu family, and Xie Yao is the Princess of Jingbei, holding a generous dowry and betrothal gifts. If the relationship is really severed, he will not get any benefits and will also bear the stigma of beating his wife. Wouldn't everything he did today be in vain!
"Wipe it."
Xiao Yizi pulled out a plain brocade handkerchief embroidered with cloud patterns from his sleeve and handed it to Xie Yao: "Don't let him dirty your hands."
Xie Yao took the handkerchief and the anger in her heart subsided a little.
She wiped her fingers gently and glanced at the people in the room who were accusing her. Those people shrank back at her gaze and no one dared to speak again.
When Xie Mingan heard what King Jingbei said, his face turned purple.
Xiao Yizi said, "This concerns the reputation of my mother-in-law. Call Du Yutang over."
Du Yutang?
Before anyone could remember who it was, Bai Mi had already given the order: "You two, ride fast to Jingzhao Yin and invite Lord Du to the Wenchang Marquis' residence."
Xie Mingan widened his eyes and wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
The others then realized that Du Yutang was the name of Lord Du, the Prefect of Jingzhao!
This man is fair and strict, and is deeply loved by the people. On the day of the wedding of Prince Jingbei and the Princess, it was he who stepped in and dealt with the troublemakers of the Sun family.
Lord Du's mother is the second aunt of the Xiao family. In terms of seniority, he is the prince's cousin.
In the whole world, perhaps only the King of Jingbei would not go to the court, but instead send his two subordinates to invite the Jingzhao Yin to his own mansion.
Perhaps, Lord Du will give the prince face and not let the Xie family embarrass themselves even further...
Everyone in the Xie family lowered their heads, fearing that if the quarrel continued, not only would Du Yutang come to the Xie family, but the entire Xie family would have to go to the court of Jingzhao Prefecture to argue. Wouldn't that be extremely embarrassing?
Xie Mingan watched this scene, covered his chest, and climbed up panting.
He straightened his clothes and limped to Aunt Sun's side. While no one was noticing, he gave Sun Yaoling an anxious look.
Then, he turned around and said, "Xu, you were the one who arranged today's return banquet. You are in no way free from responsibility for Aunt Sun's poisoning. You are no longer qualified to manage the household expenses of this mansion. This uncle will take back the power of household expenses!"
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