Chapter 83: Aunt Liu is beaten to death, and the mother takes charge of the family affairs
"If he is beaten to death, won't the body be intact?"
Nanny Liu just swore that if she told even a lie, she would be torn to pieces.
When King Jingbei came, he said that he would make her die without a complete body.
Xie Mingan also hated Madam Liu in his heart. After hearing what Xiao Yizi said, he said, "Your Highness is right. Such a wicked slave who plotted to murder his master does not deserve to have his body intact."
He narrowed his eyes and sighed lightly, "What can we do? Madam Liu has been a veteran of the Bo's Mansion for many years. We'll just beat her to death with clubs and throw her into the mass grave to feed the stray dogs."
When Aunt Sun heard about feeding the dog, she was so frightened that she trembled all over.
Prince Jingbei only said that he would not leave a complete body, which was hard for her to imagine, but Uncle's words suddenly made her have a picture.
"I wonder if the prince is satisfied?" Xie Ming'an asked again eagerly.
Xiao Yizi frowned and showed a look of contempt.
"Hiss... Isn't your uncle the Minister of Rites? A mere civil official is even more cruel than a warrior like me. However, since your uncle has said so, I naturally have no objection."
Xie Mingan couldn't catch his breath again and again, and the blood in his chest was surging, and he almost fainted.
Didn’t he say he wanted to die without a complete body?
Beating him to death with sticks wasn't enough, and now you're blaming yourself for being cruel?!
The servant stepped forward and dragged the unconscious Matron Liu away.
"Auntie, Auntie, save me!"
She suddenly woke up, realized something, and screamed miserably.
Aunt Sun kept her head down and said nothing.
"No, I don't want to die yet. Sir, please spare my life. Sir, please spare my life--" No matter how much Madam Liu screamed, she was still forcibly dragged away by the servants.
Outside the hall, the dull and terrifying sound of beatings, accompanied by broken bones, and Matron Liu's increasingly faint screams reached everyone's ears, chilling people to the core.
Xie Yao lowered her eyes and did not feel scared. She remembered herself in her previous life.
At the beginning, after Xie Chengyu pushed her into the water, she had a high fever and fell ill in bed.
In order to gain a good reputation, Aunt Sun sent Madam Liu and two maids to take care of her.
In fact, not only did Madam Liu not care about her life or death, she also ordered the maid to move her charcoal fire in the cold winter, and the meals delivered to her every day were also rotten.
She almost died during those days.
One day, she was very thirsty and asked Aunt Liu to pour her a glass of water.
But Matron Liu smashed the teapot in front of her and said: I accidentally broke the teapot. There is no water left. Miss, you should have a good rest.
She forced herself to get up from the bed and collect the melted snow from the eaves, moistening her dry lips drop by drop.
In the distance, Matron Liu and Steward Wang were chatting and laughing. When they saw her, they uttered shrill sneers: Look at how poor our Second Young Miss is, like a pug. If you don't know, you would think that the Earl's Mansion has treated you harshly.
At that moment, she wanted to kill Aunt Liu so much.
Now, the screams of Madam Liu as she was beaten to death by sticks were terrifying to others, but extremely beautiful to Xie Yao.
Xiao Yizi looked at Xie Yao's deep black eyes and frowned.
For the first time, he saw the deadness in her eyes that only he had.
Xiao Yizi knew that this was nothing special. No matter how bright and lively a person was, they all had a deep side.
However, he did not want Xie Yao to indulge in darkness.
"My Lord, you only ask if I'm satisfied. Have you forgotten that the people who were nearly killed were your first wife and daughter? I wonder if Madam, Second Miss Xie, is satisfied?"
Xiao Yizi suddenly asked, pulling Xie Yao's heart out of hatred.
Xie Yao came back to her senses.
Even though Nanny Liu is dead, the matter is not over yet.
She looked at Xie Mingan, her voice calm and weighty: "Even if it was Madam Liu who took the poison from Aunt Sun's room, she can't escape the blame for having such a person around her."
Mrs. He found her place and nodded repeatedly.
"Lord Wenchang, if your concubine, Sun, had been obedient, how could that wicked servant have such thoughts? Ultimately, it's because Sun is incompetent in managing her subordinates and household."
"Yes, how could such a vicious thing be found in a concubine's room? It's really scary. Master, won't you investigate the source?"
Xie Ming'an looked at Xie Yao, then at Prince Jingbei, Madam He and others behind him, and his face turned pale.
He originally wanted to just kill Madam Liu and be done with it, but these noble ladies were all there, and Prince Jingbei would be even harder to get rid of. It would be unreasonable not to punish Aunt Sun.
Aunt Sun hurriedly explained that the Mantuo Powder was given to her by her father as a pain reliever in the early years before it was banned, and she herself had not used it for a long time.
"What do you want?" Xie Ming'an asked Xie Yao with his eyes wide open.
Aunt Sun was pregnant with his child, so he couldn't sell her or send her back to the Sun family.
"As my father's concubine, it is against etiquette for Aunt Sun to be in charge of household chores," Xie Yao said.
Aunt Sun suddenly raised her head, her eyes were bloodshot and her eyes were red under her messy hair.
"I have been in charge of household affairs for many years, and I have managed the mansion in a way that is not only lavish but also well-organized." She knew what Xie Yao was going to say, and shouted hoarsely.
"Master, don't look at merit, but you also look at hard work."
Xie Yao ignored her and continued, "Now that she's made a mistake and is pregnant, if she takes charge of the household, I'm afraid she'll cause other troubles and cause unrest in the family. Father should have Auntie hand over the keys to the household and go to the attic to rest and take care of the baby."
Aunt Sun: "No, Master, I am fine and don't need to rest. I am willing to atone for my sins and help you manage the house."
Seeing Xie Ming'an's hesitant expression, Aunt Sun's heart skipped a beat and she looked at Xie Zhi again.
"Zhizhi, my dear daughter, please beg your father to spare me."
Xie Zhi avoided her gaze and said weakly, "Second sister is right. Auntie did something wrong. You should go and have some rest."
Aunt Sun was stunned.
Her daughter actually said that she did something wrong?
He had gone to such great lengths to capture Xu Susu and her daughter in one fell swoop. For whom? Wasn't it just to secure a good future for Xie Zhi after he was officially promoted? She didn't even plead for him?
Aunt Sun opened her mouth and tears fell down.
Xie Yao watched her cry coldly. Xie Zhi's words made her more uncomfortable than the death of Madam Liu.
However, why did Xie Zhi suddenly stop pleading for her mother, just because Aunt Sun was pregnant?
There should be more to it than that.
Xie Mingan frowned, "Auntie Sun has managed the Bo Mansion's backyard very well over the years. Now that she has handed over the keys to the household, who will she give them to?"
He forgot to pretend for a moment and said with disdain: "Your mother? She's a sickly woman who will fall down at the slightest breeze. How can she manage the family?"
Xie Yao: "Isn't there still Second Aunt?"
The second wife was holding her youngest son in a daze, and was stunned when she heard this.
Do you have your own business?
But Xie Mingan's already pale face suddenly became even uglier.
"Her? Absolutely not! Uncle Ben is the head of the family, how can he let the second wife give him orders!" He saw the eagerness in the second wife's eyes and said sternly.
Xie Yao turned her head and looked at her mother beside her.
She deliberately mentioned the second wife first just to make Xie Ming'an resist. Xie Ming'an hated the second wife seizing power the most and would never agree to the second aunt being in charge.
Moreover, he has a strong desire for control and would not give the key to the household to Madam Xie.
Then he only had one choice.
Xu Susu's fingertips were clenched white, but after meeting Xie Yao's clear and sharp gaze, her heart suddenly calmed down.
In the distance, Xu Zhixing, who was disguised as the follower of King Jingbei, had slightly red eyes and nodded to her imperceptibly with an encouraging look.
"Master, although I am weak, I helped my father manage the family shops and banks in my early years, and I know everything. In recent years, I have also personally supervised the management of my own land and shops. Why can't I manage the household expenses of the mansion?"
Xu Susu opened her mouth slowly and asked back.
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes and saw Aunt Sun staring at her viciously and angrily.
Xu Susu glared back without fear.
If she were the same as before, she would have backed down cowardly.
But now, her brother was beside her, secretly wiping away tears.
Her A Yao was in the front, fighting for her.
If she doesn't stand up for herself, she won't have the face to be Ayao's mother anymore.
Xie Mingan was stuck in the middle, thinking quickly in his mind.
Rather than letting the second wife take away the keys to the household, he would rather let the sickly Xu Susu take charge of the household affairs, and also dispel some rumors that he favors his concubine over his wife.
Anyway...
She won't live long.
"Okay," Xie Ming'an said through gritted teeth, a hypocritical smile on his face, "Since Madam wants to take care of it, I'll leave it to you for now."
He took another deep breath and yelled at Aunt Sun: "Hand over the keys to the house quickly and get back to your yard. Without Uncle Ben's order, don't take a single step out!"
Even though Aunt Sun was extremely unwilling, she could not disobey at this moment.
Xiao Yizi glanced at Xu Zhixing beside him and saw the anxiety in his eyes.
He suddenly said, "Doctor Zhou, Madam Bo is not feeling well. Please take a look at her."
Xie Mingan's eyes suddenly flashed, and he looked a little anxious.
Soon, Nanny Zhu secretly gave him a reassuring look, and he nodded: "Please trouble you, Imperial Physician Zhou. I thank the prince on behalf of my wife."
Imperial Physician Zhou bent over to feel Xu Susu's pulse, but he didn't notice anything wrong. He just said, "Madam Bo's tuberculosis is really serious."
After a moment, Xiao Yizi said, "It's getting late. I should go back home."
Xie Mingan quickly put on a smile and said, "Your Highness, please wait... I will escort you."
"No need," Xiao Yizi asked Bai Mi to turn the wheelchair around and said, "Second Miss Xie, please take it."
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