Chapter 401: 1 Family of Traitors, Only She is a Fool 27
Chapter 401: 1 Family of Traitors, Only She is a Fool 27
When everyone saw Xu Liangyu didn't say anything, some people began to question him.
"Could it be that what the Xu family said is true? Otherwise, why is Miss Xu silent?"
"That's impossible. Who would want to marry someone who can be their father..."
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Xia Shaoze was so anxious that he was sweating. He had someone pass the message to Xu Liangyu, but he didn't know whether she believed it or not. She must not compromise because of her mother. Once the imperial decree of marriage was issued, it would be difficult to take it back.
If it really doesn't work, he should kneel down and beg for marriage now... With the support of the Xia family, she might be more resilient.
"Miss Xu, do you have anything to say?"
The faces of the Xu family of Xia Xizhi sneered inwardly, looked at Xu Liangyu, and said,
She wanted to see whether Xu Liangyu would use her influence to solve her predicament, which would also determine whether she was suitable to be won over to his camp.
Xu Liangyu came back to his senses, looked at Xia Xizhi deeply, pursed his lips slightly, and finally said,
"Your Majesty, I have something to say.
"This servant does not know Mr. Zhao, and it is even more impossible for us to be in love with each other! Please, Your Majesty, please make the decision. The reward I want today is to allow me to marry on my own. Please grant this to me!"
After she had that fragmentary dream, she began to take action against the Xu family.
She dreamed of how she was forced to marry, tortured, and finally died.
Although she didn't know why she had those dreams, she clearly felt that if she didn't change and take action first, she would definitely end up like that.
She has also prepared countermeasures for today's forced marriage.
But now that she understood what the queen wanted, she decided to take a gamble and put that plan aside for the time being.
By following the Queen of the Xia family, perhaps she could not only change her tragic end, but she could also get back her position as general... Why would she refuse?
Xu Liangyu's powerful words surprised the entire Xu family, and their faces turned green.
The people watching the show around started talking at once, all saying that the Xu family was vicious.
Xia Shaoze looked relieved. It seemed that she believed the message he had sent. That's good, that's good.
"That's what I said!" The girl who spoke for Xu Liangyu clapped her hands.
"As expected of someone I've taken a fancy to, this family of jackals has to be this tough! Miss Xia, you did a great job!"
The maid next to her was so depressed that she pulled her hand.
"Miss! Clapping is not what a lady should do. Don't be so heroic!"
"Okay, okay, I got it..."
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Xu Qi was so angry that he scolded Xu Liangyu with a dark face.
"You unfilial thing! Parents' orders and matchmaker's words, how can you have the final say on matters of marriage?"
His daughter was indeed a disaster! The fortune teller had said that she would bring disaster to the Xu family. He had long wanted to kill her, but he had never expected that she would be taken away by her uncle's family and even become a meritorious person.
It was also his fault that he was too soft-hearted, sparing her life because she had done a great service...
"Sister, don't forget the people at home..." Xu Liang threatened in a low voice with a gloomy face.
"She's talking nonsense!" Xu Minmin rushed out, knelt on the ground, pretending to be wronged, but there was a vicious look in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, my mother is telling the truth. In fact, my mother is trying to save my sister's reputation..."
Then it seemed difficult,
"Sister, sister and Lord Zhao have long been..." She bit her lip and seemed to find it difficult to speak out.
Fan immediately understood what she meant and pretended to be angry.
"Shut up! Kid, don't air your dirty laundry in public!"
Xu Minmin immediately said,
"Mother, why are you still bothering her with her embarrassment at this moment?! She doesn't even care about your relationship as mother and daughter! It's obvious that she and Lord Zhao have been having an affair for a long time! Don't speak for her. Although you are not her biological mother, you have done your best for her. Look, everyone around you is starting to doubt you!"
These words made the people around even more surprised. Is this true?
Some people don't believe it and some people do.
At this time, Xu Liang's eyes turned and he followed suit.
"Sister, please stop talking! Your Majesty, my sister and Lord Zhao are indeed willing to marry each other. Please grant us your permission!"
As he spoke, Xu Liang gave Xu Liangyu a cold look.
Using a voice so loud that only the two of them could hear, he threatened
"If you dare to say that again, your mother's Lingzhi will be gone today. Do you want your mother to die?"
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"presumptuous!",
Xia Xizhi's aura suddenly became stronger, and his tone was cold and solemn.
"Does the Xu family have no rules? I'm asking Miss Xu, when did you allow her to interrupt?"
The Xu family was immediately shocked by this aura.
They were all weak-kneed people who only knew how to bully their own family. Faced with Xia Xizhi's anger, Xu Qi, Xu Liang and Wen Shi were so scared that they begged for mercy and dared not say another word.
Xu Minmin wanted to speak, but seeing the situation, she didn't dare to speak and just knelt down obediently.
"Your Majesty, I just wanted to reward Miss Xu, so I asked about the Xu family's situation. Miss Xu's mother, Fan, was the original head of the Xu family. This Wen was his concubine, who was promoted to a co-wife.
Our Great Zhou Dynasty has long abolished the concept of co-wifery. Isn't this against the rules?"
"I didn't want to get involved, but now it seems that this Minister of the Central Secretariat has promoted his concubine and devalued his wife, and is even so vicious as to force Miss Xu to marry her third marriage. I believe that having such a person as a court official is not a good thing for the Great Zhou or the people."
Zhou Yan frowned. Xizhi was right. Xu Liangyu was obviously slandered.
Favoring a concubine and killing one's wife is strictly prohibited in the Zhou Dynasty.
And Xu Qi, as a father, is really cruel. That's his own daughter, but he ruined her life for the sake of profit. Having such a person as his subject will do no good to the country or the people.
When Xu Qi heard this and looked at Zhou Yan's face, he turned pale with fright.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance!"
Although Xia Xizhi's words were not an imperial edict, everyone knew that she was from the Xia family and that His Majesty was promoted by the Xia family. There was no doubt that His Majesty would listen to the Queen.
When Xu Minmin saw Xia Xizhi supporting Xu Liangyu, her face suddenly became even gloomier.
Is it possible to really let Xu Liangyu get rid of this marriage?
How could she, who was about to get married, get the betrothal money from the Zhao family as a betrothal gift? She wanted to get married in a grand manner!
Xu Minmin was so angry that she didn't notice what Xia Xi said next. She just said,
"My Lady, you can't just listen to my sister. Our whole family can testify that my sister and Steward Zhao are in a relationship. My sister must marry Steward Zhao!"
"Shut up!" Xu Qi turned around angrily and slapped her in the face.
What's going on? She still dares to say such things!
It's over, it's over now!
Xu Qi knelt down and kowtowed to Xia Xizhi.
"Your Majesty, my daughter is talking nonsense. I will teach her a lesson when I get back!"
Xu Minmin covered her face in shock. Her father actually hit her?
Xu Liangyu sneered and retorted,
"You said I had an affair with that Lord Zhao, the head of the Imperial Household Department. Where's your evidence? In our Great Zhou, if someone slanders a woman's innocence, the punishment is a slap in the face at best, and jail time at worst."
Xu Minmin was startled, a trace of panic flashed across her eyes, and she said with a stiff upper lip,
"What evidence do you need? Aren't the fact that we are all witnesses enough?"
"So there's no evidence?" Xu Liangyu looked at Xia Xizhi.
"Please, Madam, make the decision!"
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