Everyone was stunned by Shen Yunxi's words: Report to the authorities?
The fact that the prestigious Marquis of Yong'an's mansion actually needs to report to the authorities is laughable.
The old Marquis was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his wife. "What nonsense are you talking about, girl? If we report this to the authorities, won't people laugh at us? If we report some family matters to the authorities and they come to the mansion to investigate, what will become of my reputation?"
Generally speaking, aristocratic families would not choose to report to the authorities. If they were to get involved with officials, many things would be difficult to verify.
Everyone has some things they don't want to be seen in public, so this is perfectly normal.
Shen Yunxi wasn't unaware of this; she did it on purpose. After all, Old Madam Shen had done a lot over the years, and this was a good opportunity to resolve everything at once.
Before Qian Shi and Shen Leyi could say anything, Old Madam Shen couldn't sit still any longer.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you need to report this to the authorities for such a small matter!" Old Madam Shen was furious.
Shen Yunxi looked at Old Madam Shen with an innocent expression. "Grandmother, what are you saying? Yunxi doesn't know where she went wrong, and what she said is all true. After all, there is no evidence to prove that Fourth Sister's drowning has nothing to do with me, and Fourth Sister can't prove that her drowning has anything to do with me either. Isn't reporting it to the authorities the best choice? I believe that as long as we report it to the authorities, the government will definitely give us the most satisfactory answer and be able to find out the truth of everything."
Everyone was speechless, unsure how to respond.
Actually, everyone present wasn't stupid. They all knew what was going on and understood that Shen Leyi was plotting against Shen Yunxi. They didn't know why it was Shen Leyi who was in trouble.
From this perspective, it is very likely that Shen Yunxi discovered Shen Leyi's scheme in advance, so she turned the tables and made Shen Leyi pay the price in the end.
It wasn't too difficult to figure this out; they all understood why Shen Yunxi acted this way.
Reporting to the authorities is absolutely out of the question, but letting Shen Yunxi get away with it is something that neither Madam Shen nor Madam Qian would agree to, not to mention Shen Leyi, whose life has been ruined.
Lan Pei smiled and said, "Yun Xi is right. The best way is to report it to the authorities. I agree with this."
“Yes, that makes a lot of sense, so we should report it to the authorities.” Zhong Chen nodded in agreement.
The old Marquis and Madam Shen were furious. They both understood what the three men from the eldest branch of the family meant, but they would never agree to it!
“There’s no room for negotiation if this matter is reported to the authorities. I will definitely not agree. You may not care about your reputation, but I do.” The old Marquis glared heavily. “Since everyone has their own reasons, then each of you should find your own evidence. This matter must be resolved.”
Hearing the old Marquis say this, Lan Pei and Shen Zhong felt very sad. Everyone understood that this matter was related to Shen Leyi, but unfortunately no one believed Shen Yunxi, or rather, they did it on purpose.
Suddenly, a wave of sadness welled up in my heavy heart.
From childhood to adulthood, the old Marquis never stood firmly behind him, no matter how outstanding he was or how well he did anything.
After his mother died, his father remarried, and his status became increasingly worse. Even the maids and servants in the mansion could bully him, the eldest son, at will. Even after inheriting the title of Marquis of Yong'an, he still did not receive his father's attention.
Shen Yunxi sensed the heavy mood in her heart. She stepped forward and said, "Grandfather, it's not a big deal for my fourth sister and me to each find evidence to prove our innocence. But once we get the results, I hope this matter won't be swept under the rug."
"What do you want?" the old Marquis asked in a deep voice.
For some reason, a sense of unease welled up in his heart, as if something was out of his control, and he was also worried that Shen Yunxi would say something he didn't want to hear.
Shen Yunxi chuckled lightly, "If it's found out that I caused Fourth Sister to fall into the water, then I'll deal with her however I want. I won't object to whatever Grandfather decides to do with me. But if it's found out that Fourth Sister was at fault and deliberately framed me, then I'll demand that Fourth Sister's name be removed from the family register. How about that?"
"Nonsense! How can a woman's affairs involve removing her name from the family genealogy?" Old Madam Shen scolded.
Since Shen Yunxi dared to say such a thing, it is very likely that she already has some plans or countermeasures. Old Madam Shen is not stupid at this time.
Shen Leyi was also startled when she heard Shen Yunxi's words, but she breathed a slight sigh of relief when Old Madam Shen disagreed.
However, Shen Leyi was slightly relieved. Even if Shen Yunxi wanted to investigate, she couldn't. She had no idea how Shen Yunxi had planned it or who her maid had contacted.
More importantly, when Shen Leyi fell into the water, no one was around. At most, there were a few people walking in their direction, but they could not see how she fell into the water. When they got closer, they could only see that she was in the water, while Shen Yunxi was standing on the shore.
In this way, everyone would think that Shen Yunxi caused her to fall into the water, so Shen Leyi was very firm in her belief.
Shen Yunxi glanced at Shen Leyi, a smile playing on her lips. "Hehe, what is Grandmother worried about? Didn't she punish me as soon as I arrived? Since that's the case, why should Grandmother worry? You don't trust Fourth Sister very much, so you should also believe what Fourth Sister says. Her falling into the water is related to me. If it is found that it is indeed related to me, it is not impossible to remove my name from the family tree. I have no objection."
After hearing Shen Yunxi's words, his heavy expression shifted slightly, and a thought gradually rose in his mind.
It's always the daughter who suffers injustice, yet the father can't protect her and lets others bully her to the point of suicide. That shows how incompetent he is as a father.
Perhaps some people can never change their attitude, and they can't even keep up the pretense, so why should they deceive themselves?
Madam Shen did not notice the heavy reaction. Even if she had, she would not have taken it to heart. After all, she had always been high and mighty for so many years. No matter how high the heavy position was, he still had to speak to her with a humble and obedient attitude.
At this moment, Shen Yunxi's words made Old Madam Shen's expression change slightly. She suddenly felt that what Shen Yunxi said made a lot of sense. If Shen Yunxi could not produce any evidence to prove her innocence, she would try every means to pin the crime on Shen Yunxi.
Of course, it doesn't mean that Shen Yunxi's name will actually be removed from the family tree, but the couple, Zhongchen and Lanpei, can make some sacrifices to protect Shen Yunxi.
Last month, the Empress Dowager gave Lanpei a red coral ornament, which she thought was very beautiful and wanted as well.
If she weren't too embarrassed, she would have asked Lanpei for it long ago. In the end, it was Lanpei's fault for being so inconsiderate as to not give it to her.
After thinking it through, Madam Shen looked at Shen Yunxi with a smile, making no attempt to hide her inner joy.
"Little Six, are you really sure you want to do this?"
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