Chapter 23: The Transverse Merciless Blade

  Liu Xuan looked at Liu Fu, the fourth sister, with an unpleasant expression, using her eyes to ask if there was any evidence that had fallen into Liu Rong's hands, otherwise why would Liu Rong be so calm.

  Liu Fu couldn't help but secretly doubt, but seeing Liu Xuan's gaze coming over, she quickly shook her head. At this time, if she was uncertain, the unlucky one would be her. However, Liu Rong's excessive calmness made her uncontrollably flustered, and she couldn't help but carefully recall the entire incident. But no matter how many times she thought about it, there were no omissions whatsoever.

  Liu Jie's wet nurse was not around, and only a few maids were present. Her maid and Liu Xuan's maid would not say anything, and Liu Jie's maid was even more controlled by them. Only Dong'er, who was beside Liu Rong, was left to speak up, but even if she did, no one would believe her, thinking that she was just trying to deceive people for the sake of her own master.

  Since none of these are a problem, could it be that Liu Rong naively thinks that Liu Jie is a child and will tell the truth?

  Liu Fu's gaze swept towards Liu Jie'er, and she saw that Liu Jie'er was staring at the big madam with a timid expression, her crystal-like tears still not dry, her mouth slightly pursed. When she saw Liu Fu's eyes scanning over, she trembled slightly and immediately lowered her head.

  The old lady didn't notice the changes in their expressions, her eyes were fixed on Liu Rong, who dared to confront her head-on in this mansion? No one has been born yet! There won't be anyone now, and there absolutely won't be anyone in the future either!

  Liu Rong stared back at the old lady without backing down: "Grandmother, you want to punish me, fine. But at least let me prove that I didn't do this thing first. Later, no matter how you want to punish me, I won't have any complaints!"

  "With an attitude like yours, you should be punished!" The old lady looked at Liu Rong and said word by word. In the mansion, when did anyone dare to speak to her like this? If this continues, it will not end well!

  Liu Rong was stunned, she didn't expect it to come to this point, and the old lady still had such an attitude, still determined to punish her. She looked at the old lady's eyes gradually turning cold, her expression also becoming increasingly indifferent, the person in front of her was not a respectable and filial elder, but a stubborn and biased one who had reached the limit.

  It's pointless to reason with such an old person!

  "As Grandmother is completely ignoring what's right and wrong, I have no choice either." Liu Rong said calmly to the Old Lady.

  Everyone thought Liu Rong was going to accept her fate, Dong Er's tears were already welling up in her eyes, but she didn't have a chance to speak here. Chang Aunt couldn't help but sigh, while those who wanted to punish her all had a pleased look on their faces.

  Liu Rong paused, then spoke again in a voice that seemed careless compared to before: "There's just one thing I forgot to mention. Although Lord Zuo sent me back home, he said there were still doubts about Aunt Liu's case and would summon me for questioning in a few days. As for how the case will turn out, I don't know, but today's events haven't been thoroughly investigated, and who knows what people outside will say about the Wen Ding Hou Fu being unreasonable and spoiling their daughter?"

  "You! How dare you threaten me!" The old lady slammed her pear-wood cane onto the ground with a loud "crack", startling everyone present.

  Liu Rong didn't even glance at Tai Furen: "Tai Zu Mu is joking, how could a granddaughter-in-law dare to threaten Tai Zu Mu? Unfortunately, there are many sisters in the manor who can't be married off well. Originally, it was said that one or two of them might have been able to marry well and bring honor to the Hou Manor, but now they will all be ruined."

  Liu Rong's words left both the madam and Chang's wife stunned, their eyes wide with shock. This...this was not something an ordinary person could say! And yet, it was a 12 or 13-year-old girl who had never seen the world before who said this, causing everyone to forget her true age.

  Liu Rong knew her own affairs, and this sentence was just a case of "bare feet are not afraid of wearing shoes".

  To know that these people can take Zhong Shi's, isn't it just having the right to control who she will marry in the future? But being able to take hers, is them controlling Zhong Shi!

  Today, she doesn't care about anything, even if her face is torn apart.

  In this world, honest people will always suffer at the hands of those who don't play by the rules. The fierce are afraid of the reckless, and the reckless are afraid of those who have nothing to lose. She'll make these people take a good look at Liu Rong, and see what kind of person she really is!

  "Good! Good! Good! She's indeed a good daughter taught by the Zhong family!" The old lady's hands were shaking with anger.

  "My mother taught me well, to be reasonable, understanding, disciplined and aware of the bigger picture. Most people can't compare!" Liu Rong interrupted Ta Furen coldly: "Great-grandmother, I just want to prove that I've never bullied Sixth Sister."

  "Of course, Great Grandmother, you can now have me sent out of the manor and to a temple or nunnery for punishment, but as for how the outside world will view the daughters of the Duke's Manor in the future, I do not know."

  Old Lady gnashed her teeth and swallowed a mouthful of anger: "Fine, I'll let you prove it. I'd like to see what kind of waves you can stir up! Can't you slander Xuan'er and Fourth Sister?"

  Liu Rong bowed respectfully: "It's really possible, but Tai Zu Mu is indeed the most reasonable person. Rong'er thanks Tai Zu Mu here."

  After finishing speaking, Liu Rong's gaze swept towards Liu Fu, but it was a surprised Liu Fu who couldn't help but turn her face away.

  The highest-ranking Mrs. Liu Rong in the mansion dared to confront her, and it really scared Liu Fu. Although she also followed the second lady out to see guests and had seen the world, who would have thought that a daughter-in-law would be so bold and domineering!

  Liu Rong didn't care about Liu Fu's reaction, she just swept her gaze over the people present: "The way to prove that I haven't done this thing is very simple, everyone can watch from one side, but either Fourth Sister or Sixth Sister must go into Mei Garden and not look at what I'm doing here. After I've finished doing it once, then you can come out and inspect."

  Liu Rong said, facing the person following behind her, who was still pale with fear and looked like a startled little deer. She instructed: "You go bring Si Jie into Mei Garden. Before I send someone to summon you out, absolutely do not let Si Jie leave Mei Garden, nor can anyone approach her. Do you understand?"

  Dong Er jumped in fright, her finger trembling as she pointed at herself: "Me? Take away Fourth Sister? Me take care of?"

  Liu Rong couldn't help but roll her eyes: "I told you to do it, so just do it, why do you need to confirm again? Of course it's you, who else can I trust here besides you? You have to remember one thing, you must keep an eye on Liu Jie at all times. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

  Liu Rong thought that Dong Er would be scared, but instead she saw Dong Er listening to these words, staring blankly at her. After a while, her face lit up with a warm smile and she nodded vigorously: "Miss, don't worry, I'll definitely take care of Si Jie for you, absolutely not letting her come into contact with anyone, nor will I let her leave Mei Garden before being notified!"

  As she spoke, Dong Er ran quickly to Liu Fu's side, but Liu Fu wanted to refuse.

  "If Fourth Sister doesn't leave, then it means you have a guilty conscience."

  Liu Rong's faint opening, for a moment everyone couldn't help but look at Fourth Sister Liu Fu, Liu Fu couldn't help but feel a chill on the back of her head, and hurriedly followed Dong Er to leave.

  And when Liu Fu left, Liu Rong slowly walked towards Liu ?, for a moment, everyone couldn't help but hold their breath, wondering what Liu Rong was going to do!