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The maid, scolded in such a manner, immediately shrank her neck and shook her head, saying, "It's my fault, I spoke nonsense, sob sob..."
This scene only intensified the tension, causing the already awakened Huang to grit her teeth. Once helped to her feet, she trembled as she pointed at Lord Zhou and declared, "My daughter, who is not yet even sixteen, married you and bore your child. She was harmed and killed, and now you won't even allow her to seek justice? You have a cruel heart! Just wait; I will not let you off the hook!"
"Master, it wasn't me, it wasn't me," Madam Zhou rushed over upon hearing the commotion, her face pale as she explained, "I truly didn't harm Aunt Chen." This situation was a connection between the Huang and Zhou families; if she collapsed, the rest would suffer too. She wasn't foolish enough to act rashly now, so she absolutely wouldn't do anything stupid.
But why was she being blamed now?
"You venomous woman," Huang's anger flared upon seeing her. She reached out to strike but was stopped by the quick-witted maid. "How could you be so cruel? My daughter is still so young! How could you lay a hand on her?" She had only this daughter; she was her sole hope—her only hope!
Now, she had lost everything, even hope. How could she live? How could she go on!?
If she had known it would come to this, she would have fought tooth and nail to prevent Yan'er from marrying into this family. Even if it meant offending her father and the Prime Minister's Residence, at least her daughter would still be alive. Now that she thought about it all, it was too late; there was no room for regret.
"I... I didn't," Madam Zhou was taken aback by Huang's fierce questioning and shook her head in denial. "I held Aunt Chen in the highest regard. If you don't believe me, you can ask anyone in the household. I truly didn't kill her." Sighing inwardly, she felt a headache coming on. If this matter wasn't resolved properly, not just her but the entire Zhou family would face disaster.
"This is the Zhou family; who would dare speak against you?" Huang did not overlook the expression of the girl from earlier and sneered, "That maid begged for mercy but changed her story after your son yelled at her. Am I supposed to believe that? No matter what happens, my daughter's life was lost in your Zhou family; I will make sure you pay with your lives!"
"Enough!" The master of the Zhou family was infuriated by her words and coldly retorted, "How Aunt Chen died will be determined by the authorities. Madam Chen claims my wife killed Aunt Chen—do you have any evidence? Without evidence, stop spreading such nonsense." He believed his wife would never do something so foolish; otherwise, all his previous tolerance would have been in vain.
This matter was indeed suspicious. The maid's dark eyes fell on the girl with a complex mix of emotions flashing through them...
"Fine, I will await the authorities' verdict. This girl—I must take her with me," Lord Zhou's meaningful gaze did not escape Huang's notice as she pointed at the trembling maid kneeling on the ground and coldly laughed.
"She is a maid from the Zhou family. What right do you have to take her away?" The Eldest Son of the Zhou Family shouted in dissatisfaction, feeling that they were truly overstepping their bounds.
"I fear you might kill her to silence her," Huang sneered at the Eldest Son of the Zhou Family, saying coldly, "If you have nothing to hide, you shouldn't fear ghosts knocking at your door. She's just a maid; your temper is a bit too much for such a trivial matter."
"Let her go," Lord Zhou said, realizing that continuing this argument would surely lead to trouble. He waved his hand, wanting to end the discussion.
"Hmph!" Huang and Chen Xiaode took the maid and left the Zhou residence.
"Miss," Sister Yun entered quietly when she saw her with her head down, lost in thought. "Chen Yan'er has left."
"Mm!" Qing Luan snapped back to reality and nodded coldly. She was aware that Chen Yan'er was pregnant, but she had no choice—like them, her hands were stained with innocent blood.
"Things will proceed as we planned. Huang has already entered the Prime Minister's Residence," Sister Yun continued. Huang was their biggest asset; without her, everything would be a minor commotion.
"Bring Shadow back," Qing Luan instructed. The maid had been arranged by her and was skilled in disguise, so she had not been discovered. Now that she had been taken by Huang, once she disappeared, it would be unclear who had killed her. This was the effect she wanted.
"Understood!" Sister Yun nodded. She admired her mistress's arrangements but couldn't help sighing at how different Qing Luan was now—silent and withdrawn since Qin'er's death, a far cry from her former confident self.
"Chen Yan'er, don't blame me; blame your mother for being so ruthless," Qing Luan whispered to herself after Sister Yun left. She felt guilty for the innocent child in Chen Yan'er's womb—what she was doing was no different from those who slaughtered entire villages; it was all an act of killing innocents!
The conflict between the Huang Family and the Zhou family escalated further when the maid mysteriously vanished. Huang and the Huang Family believed that the Zhou family had sent someone to abduct her and silence her, while the Zhou family accused the Huang Family of causing trouble and framing them. The situation became increasingly uncontrollable.
At this moment, believing that Nei Xuanyuan Rui had suffered defeat, people from the north were sent to negotiate terms. Those residing in Ruyi Tower were also restless, their smiles turning into expressions of disdainful arrogance.
The news left Qing Luan feeling puzzled. As she approached the group of people, the information she gathered shocked her.
These individuals were originally nobles from the Northern Barbarians, and they had come to discuss with Prime Minister Huang about taking down Xuanyuan Rui. In exchange, Prime Minister Huang was supposed to grant them several cities in the north. However, now that Xuanyuan Rui was still alive, the Northern Barbarians were restless, intending to use this situation to threaten the Emperor and achieve their goals sooner.
Damn it! After hearing all this, Qing Luan clenched her fists, wishing she could punch Prime Minister Huang—this disgusting and treacherous man. For his own selfish interests, he was willing to give away the country's cities. How far would he go before he stopped? It seemed that this guy really needed to be dealt with quickly; otherwise, the nation would be doomed.
She didn't have much loyalty to this country, but the common people were innocent. She didn't want to see them suffer; she had no choice but to risk her life for them.
Knowing that these people were going to enter the palace, Qing Luan blinked and took Sister Yun to the Bai Family. She explained everything to Bai Song and asked him to take her into the palace when the time came. No matter what happened, she had to expose those Barbarians in front of everyone; otherwise, it wouldn't just be cities at stake—everyone would be waiting for a slap in the face.
Bai Song was confused after hearing this and wanted to ask how she knew all this. But considering her careful approach, he figured she wouldn't act recklessly and nodded in agreement, though he insisted that she disguise herself as a man.
A-Song and Sister Yun opposed Qing Luan's plan, but she was determined to go through with it without bringing anyone along, not even Chimera. This made them even more worried, but they couldn't persuade her and could only wait anxiously outside the palace...
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The Bu Family was on the verge of collapse... Today's update is Midnight...
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