The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 720 Mourning and Conspiracy (3)_1

Chapter 720: Chapter 720 Mourning and Conspiracy (3)_1

"Yes, sir." The two young eunuchs agreed, then excitedly prepared to carry out the task.

Seeing their excited state, Elder Miao sneered and thought to himself that he would replace these two useless brats once they returned.

The news about You Residence being investigated was a big deal. Because You Residence was related to the Li Family by marriage, it didn’t take long for the Li Family to be informed. Upon hearing the news, Li Jiesong was stunned. The Marquis and Madam Mu had furrowed brows so deep that they could trap flies.

The people in the second house took delight in watching the misfortune of the first house, especially Madam You, who was from You Residence. She was barely spared from being torn apart by their stares.

But Madam You, being first to hear, had already devised a plan in her mind.

"Father, mother," she knelt before the Marquis and Madam Mu, "Although I come from the You Residence, I was not privy to their dealings."

She refused to utter a word more than necessary.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiesong realized she was hiding the truth. He rushed forward and kicked Madam You. The kick was so heavy that Madam You fell to the ground, immediately coughing up blood.

Seeing Li Jiesong’s ferocious expression, her heart turned as cold as ice. This was the man she had chosen, who always took his anger out on her but was the first to run when it came to wealth and power.

Noting the satisfaction on the faces of the other ladies in the room, her heart sank with despair.

Seeing Madam You coughing up blood, Li Jiesong instantly felt regret. If he pushed her too hard, she might confess everything. It wasn’t just the You Residence who was selling the grain; as their son-in-law, he had a share too. How to stop You Residence and Madam You from talking?

"Elder Brother," Li Jieyong couldn’t bear seeing Madam You injured. Being an upright person, he always disapproved of Li Jiesong’s domineering behavior, "She is our sister-in-law, why punish her for her family’s mistakes?"

"Ah, Jieyong, you’ve got it all wrong." Madam Jin saw an opportunity, "Your sister-in-law is indeed a part of the Li family by marriage, but her surname is still You. Selling grain is a capital crime. What if the Prince Lin takes his anger out on our Li Family? Why should our descendants bear the punishment for the You family’s crimes?"

Hearing this, Madam You chuckled grimly in her heart. Look, this is what the Li Family’s people are like, how selfish they all are. Her husband kept pushing the blame onto her, and now, even the people from house two were adding insult to injury. Judging from the Marquis’ and Madam Mu’s expressions, they were also unhappy with her.

The one she had always looked down upon, her brother-in-law, was the only one who had stood up for her.

Glancing at her seated sister-in-law Li Yanran, she bitterly smiled when she saw Li Yanran glaring at her. It was during crises like these that people’s true colors were revealed. Thinking of the relationship she and Li Yanran had in the Li Residence, she had been so good to her. Many in Feng City had been envious of the close sisterly bond they shared.

Who would have thought that even this fool would blame her? Madam You, growing increasingly frustrated, started to laugh at Li Yanran’s overestimation of her own importance. She knew why Li Yanran was so angry, that girl was scared her actions would upset Prince Lin, obstructing her path to the Wang Residence.

Did she ever think, even if Prince Lin didn’t like her, and despite all her efforts, could she ever enter the Wang Residence? Dream on!

Though she concealed the hatred she felt, Madam You was certain she was going to take the fall. However, she needed time to plan for her children’s future.