An Sihou echoed her and deliberately said, "Oh, don't say such angry words. How could you bear to do this to Jiaojiao... I know that Jiaojiao is definitely not an unfilial person. She will definitely not want our family to die and will definitely save us."
As he spoke, An Sihou helped Madam Fu up, looked at Fu Jiaoyi and said earnestly:
"Jiaojiao, as long as our family works together and helps each other, our lives will get better and better. From now on, your father will teach your brother well and let him help you in the future."
Fu Jiaoyi looked at the two of them. It was summer, but she felt as if she was falling into an ice cellar.
She had never felt so cold, even colder than the winter days she never liked.
She was unwilling to save her brother, and her parents even threatened her innocence.
She could no longer deceive herself.
In the eyes of her parents, they would trade her life for her brother's. But in the eyes of her brother, her life was used to pay off his debt.
These are the most important relatives in her heart.
Fu Jiaoyi lowered her eyes, clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves, and said in an obscure voice:
"I will go and plead with His Majesty."
The Fu couple finally breathed a sigh of relief.
…
Qingyue Garden, study.
Helian Qi was reviewing memorials. He approved the immediate execution of the memorial sent by Song Chengyi.
Last time, regarding the jade cong incident, he did not punish the Fu family for the sake of the late empress dowager.
Unexpectedly, the Fu family dared to sell an imperial concubine’s old things again.
This is a determination to trample on his emperor's reputation.
The emperor will also let them know what it means to have only one life.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Fu requests to see you." Wang Degui came in to report.
Helian Qi was upset when he remembered that she had helped his brother get an official position last time. If Fu Jiaoyi pleaded for mercy, he would banish her to the cold palace.
He was too lazy to pay attention to such an ungrateful concubine.
Fu Jiaoyi walked in gracefully. Along the way, she thought a lot.
I recall all the joys I had at home in the past, and the days when my parents and brothers loved me...
Her parents had never treated her badly before.
Why is everything so different now?
She thought about it for a long time and vaguely understood a truth: the family affection that she thought was important was actually an illusion.
They were nice to her in the past because this daughter and this sister were useful.
It's good when the family is thriving.
Once something goes wrong, the daughter or sister will be used to fill the hole.
In her parents' eyes, her brother has always been the most important person. She is just a pawn used to exchange for her brother's future.
She was trapped in this illusion and never saw the truth.
Fu Jiaoyi knelt down respectfully, raised her eyes to look at the emperor on the main seat, and said:
"I was shocked to hear that my brother had committed such a treasonous act. He deserves his punishment, and the Fu family should also be punished for not keeping the property properly. I ask Your Majesty to take back the gift and confiscate the Fu family."
Wang Degui was stunned. Huh? Search and confiscate all property, not even a stool will be left.
Are you so cruel to your family?
Helian Qi's eyes fell on her face, and he was a little surprised that she would say such a thing. But after thinking about it, he understood what she meant.
The jade cong last time, the jade pendant this time...
The Fu family sold her personal belongings unscrupulously. If the Fu family was searched, all her belongings would be confiscated.
He admired Fu Jiaoyi's decisiveness and cleverness this time. Of course, he didn't want his concubine's private property to be spread among the people and cause trouble.
"Okay." Helian Qi nodded slightly and ordered directly:
"Wang Degui, pass on my order to immediately search and confiscate the Fu family."
Wang Degui took the order and immediately stepped back to convey the decree.
Fu Jiaoyi kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
After leaving the study, Fu Jiaoyi returned to her own residence.
The Fu family couple immediately came forward and asked with concern, "What did your majesty say?"
"Your Majesty has ordered a search and confiscation of the Fu family." Fu Jiaoyi said.
Mrs. Fu's expression changed instantly. "Why are they confiscating our property? What about your brother...?"
"He deserves it. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be sentenced to death. I didn't ask." Fu Jiaoyi said the second half of the sentence.
Madam Fu almost fainted, pointing at Fu Jiaoyi and saying, "You unfilial daughter...you...you...you didn't even plead for your brother, and even asked His Majesty to confiscate the Fu family...you..."
She was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped Fu Jiaoyi.
Fu Jiaoyi just looked at her quietly.
Her life came from them, but they sold her life for twenty thousand pieces of silver.
So, she paid it off, right?
She didn't owe them anything.
"Fuer, show the guest out." Fu Jiaoyi said this expressionlessly, turned around and tears fell.
Madam Fu wanted to pull Fu Jiaoyi away, but Fu'er and several palace maids had already stepped forward and drove them out.
After the Fu couple left.
Fu'er comforted him, "Master, it's a good thing that you cut off all ties with them. They will only drag you down..."
"From now on, I no longer have any relatives." Fu Jiaoyi looked at the quiet night outside the window in the distance, tears flashing in her eyes.
She never blamed her family for being a burden. She wanted wealth and glory so that she and her family could live a good life.
But……
She had no choice.
Her parents wanted to kill her, her brother wanted to kill her, she had no choice.
The thing she valued most, after all, had never existed.
…
Fu Jiaoyi actually requested a search of her own home and kicked her parents out.
When the news spread, many people secretly criticized Fu Jiaoyi for being unfilial and heartless, but some people also said that her jade pendant was almost sold, which was understandable.
There were all kinds of discussions, both good and bad. Breaking away from the family inevitably affected Fu Jiaoyi's reputation.
Fu Jiaoyi knew this would happen from the beginning. But she didn't care...
She thought about her brother's arrest, and it was obvious that someone had set him up. But this also made her see the fact clearly that the Fu family would sell her out again and again.
She had to thank the other party for allowing her to see the truth.
…
Qingyue Garden and Changning Garden.
"Master, the four people to be sent to Jiangnan have been selected." He stepped forward with the book in hand and reported:
"Two of them were the ones who secretly followed the Shi family girl. They are smart and capable. Two of them are the ones who usually run errands in the shop. They travel all over the country and have been to Jiangnan several times. They are good at getting information."
After Ning Heng mentioned Su Ruhuan last time, Ning Wanyin ordered someone to return to Beijing with a letter to select four people to send to Jiangnan.
Ning Wanyin nodded slightly, "It's a big reward, go and arrange it."
"Yes." He took the order and held the book.
Su Ruhuan's biological mother is dead, and it seems that there is no way to find out. But in Ning Wanyin's eyes, everything must leave traces.
Check her biological mother's food preferences, whether she is good at or likes to eat snacks, which scenery she has mentioned, which embroidery patterns she likes, what kind of rouge she likes to use, and what hobbies she has in her daily life...
Seemingly insignificant things may hide related people, events, and places.
By piecing these clues together, we may be able to find out where they came from.
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