Li Ruoshui knew that because she had disrupted the marriage between Pingjin Marquis's Mansion and the Wenren Family, the wife of Pingjin Marquis would not have a good impression of her. However, her current fury was still beyond Li Ruoshui's expectations, and she was even a little frightened to see it.
He just pretended to be scared and his whole body was trembling. He looked as pitiful as possible.
Even the sisters of the Li family who had plotted against Li Ruoshui seemed to feel a little sorry for her when they saw her like this, only the wife of Pingjin Marquis was indifferent, but she didn't hit her directly like she did her son. First, her upbringing didn't allow it, and second, if she hit Li Ruoshui now, she would really be at a disadvantage. But her clenched fist was enough to prove that she was enduring with great difficulty.
The wife of the Prince of Pingjin who was following beside her naturally had no good feelings towards Li Ruoshui. After all, this woman was trying to seduce her husband in the same way. She didn't mind her husband having concubines and maids, but the identities of those people were always different. Someone like Li Ruoshui, who had a good family background, good looks, and talent, was willing to be lowly. Her heart was more romantic and unrestrained than that of men. How could the wife of the Prince of Pingjin have any good feelings towards such a person? However, it was such a woman. No matter what the reason for all this today was, she was afraid that she would have to enter the gate of the Pingjin Marquis's Mansion. A cold look flashed across the depths of her eyes.
I hope that after she marries into the Pingjin Marquis’ Mansion, she can behave herself and not be the same as before.
The wife of the Prince of Pingjin was not worried that Li Ruoshui would continue to seduce her husband. Her husband was not a brainless man like her uncle. If Li Ruoshui really dared to get close to him, he would tear off her face and throw her to the ground and step on her, making it impossible for her to turn over.
The wife of the Marquis of Pingjin just wants to live a peaceful life.
Hua Bochen was extremely nervous, as if he was afraid that his mother would do something to hurt her lover.
Perhaps out of sight, out of mind, Lady Pingjin Marquis withdrew her gaze, and when she turned around she inadvertently caught a glimpse of her son's expression which had not yet fully subsided. She was so angry that she really wanted to beat him up again to wake him up.
Hua Bochen had been scolded by his mother before, but this was the first time that she was so furious. When she broke off her engagement with the Wen family last time, she was also very angry, but not as serious as now. Hua Bochen also knew that the nature of the matter was different, so he shrank his head like a quail. It seemed that as long as he didn't do anything to his sweetheart, she could do whatever she wanted to him.
The wife of Marquis Pingyang was so angry that she almost wanted to take medicine. Seeing this, the wife of the prince of Pingjin pushed her uncle aside hastily, saying that he should not get in the way. It took such a long time to take care of her mother-in-law's health, and she looked almost the same as a normal person. However, this medicine was not effective, and it would be terrible if she got sick due to anger.
Perhaps in order to divert her own attention, the wife of Marquis Pingjin apologized to the wife of the prince of Duke Xu first. Regardless of what the matter was, it was her son who had made a mistake and done something shameful, which implicated the Duke Xu's Mansion. Of course, this was when the matter had nothing to do with the Duke Xu's Mansion. If she knew later that it was related to the Duke Xu's Mansion, she probably would not have such an attitude.
The wife of Pingjin Marquis lowered her attitude and asked to gather the people who might be involved. Obviously, no one thought that Hua Bochen and Li Ruoshui would roll together spontaneously. The wife of Xu Guogong's son agreed without saying a word. As for the fact that Madam Li had not arrived yet? That was not a big deal. With her as the middleman, she had little relationship with both sides and would not take sides. On the contrary, because there was a great possibility of "sisters fighting each other", she felt a little pity for Madam Li.
Start the interrogation from the beginning, starting with Hua Bochen. His servants will definitely not be able to escape. After all, Li Ruoshui's letter could not be delivered to him directly, it must have passed through the hands of his servants.
Normally, he might be able to do things for Hua Bochen by being a bootlicker, but the situation is different now and he dare not hide it.
"Where are the letters?" There might be something very important in them.
Hua Bochen stammered and said that he left it at home.
Prince Hua didn't say anything and asked the people around him to get it.
As for Duke Xu's Mansion, they couldn't find any problems no matter how they interrogated the case, because there were quite a few guests today and the servants were very busy, with almost no one left alone, so the most likely problem was still with Li Ruoshui.
The wife of Marquis Pingjin was now much calmer. She did not rush to question Li Ruoshui. Instead, she kept her eyes on the three sisters of the Li family. She did not ask anything, but just looked at them with scrutiny and examination. Perhaps because they felt guilty, the three of them shrank back and couldn't help but move closer together, as if they were huddled together to seek a sense of security.
At this time, Madam Li hurried over. Compared with the wife of Pingjin Marquis, she was not only furious but also heartbroken. Her daughter was so outstanding that she should marry the best man in the world. According to her original idea, her daughter should either marry back to her parents' home or marry into the royal family. The former was out of the question, so the best choice was the latter. Although her husband and father-in-law did not want to get involved in the fight for the throne, in addition to the princes, there were also the emperor's brothers and nephews, right? They were either princes or dukes. Although most of them were just empty titles, there were still some who were reused, and there happened to be some who were of the same age as Li Ruoshui.
All her plans ended up in complete failure. How could Mrs. Li bear it
Mrs. Li also didn't know the whole story, but she knew who slept with her daughter, so she pounced on Hua Bochen and tried to beat him up.
Even if he was plotted against, he was the one who bullied an innocent girl, and this girl was definitely his mother-in-law, so even if the nails scratched his face, Hua Bochen could only endure it.
The incident happened a little too suddenly, and she was not able to stop it in the first place. When Lady Pingjin saw the blood on her son's face, she was immediately furious. Although Lady Pingjin was ill and had a gentle temperament, she was often active in the past. When it came to fighting, Lady Li, who was born in a military family but was weak and timid, was no match for her.
So, when Madam Li was slapped and fell to the ground, the bystanders were stunned. After a while, they helped Madam Li up and stopped the wife of Marquis Pingjin.
Madam Li was also stunned by the beating of Pingjin Hou's wife. When she came to her senses, she was furious. "How dare you hit me? How dare you hit me? Your little beast bullied my daughter, and you, an old beast, dare to hit me?"
They are all well-educated people, but when Mrs. Li speaks, she...
The wife of Marquis Pingjin had a gloomy face. "Let's not talk about what's going on yet. Your shameless and flirtatious vixen got involved in the relationship between Miss Ming and Prince Cheng on my master's birthday, ruining their marriage. Then she came to sow discord between my son and his fiancée, ruining my son's great marriage. I didn't kill her because of your Li family. Even today, it was your shameless daughter who handed a letter to my son and asked him out. Who knows if she came to my son's house so that he could sleep with her? I'm still worried that my son has touched something dirty!"
Well, those who originally wanted to stand on the side of the wife of Pingjin Marquis all retreated silently. This person is not someone who can be easily messed with.
Lai Ruoshui, who had been shrunk in the house, had already simply cleaned her clothes with the help of a woman. She could not now shrunk away. She would still marry into the Heizu Houfu and continue to do so, and what will become of her when she gets married? Until now, Mr. Lai had the confidence to hold onto Hua Bechen and make him stand by his side at all times, but the fact that he was beaten up by his brother, beaten by his mother and beaten by his own mother, and all his behavior since "waking up", proved that he was probably unreliable.
Li Ruoshui was supported by a maid and stood at the door. She looked as if she had been struck by a bolt from the blue. It seemed that the blow was too great and she could not bear it at all. Her face was pale and her body was shaking. The maid was terrified, "Miss, Miss..."
The sound was quite loud and naturally attracted everyone's attention.
Mrs. Li was heartbroken when she saw her like that. She stepped forward quickly and said, "Ruoshui, Ruoshui, my son..."
Li Ruoshui looked at the wife of Pingjin Marquis, her lips trembling, and she kept shaking her head, "No, I didn't..."
The wife of Marquis Pingjin looked cold and had a sneer in her eyes.
Li Ruoshui turned her head to look at Madam Li, tears streaming down her face, "Mom, I didn't, I really didn't..."
"It's nothing, just explain it clearly, don't be afraid, mom is here, mom will take care of it for you." Mrs. Li said softly.
"I haven't written any letters, really, nor have I asked Mr. Hua out..."
Hua Bochen's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't believe it...
"I was also surprised when I met Mr. Hua before, but later, later..." Li Ruoshui couldn't continue speaking. She cried uncontrollably, grabbing her mother's clothes, her fingertips turned white, and her body was shaking so obviously.
Madam Li hugged her, feeling distressed, "Mother believes in you and will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."
Hua Bochen paused. He recalled Ruoshui's expression when she saw him. She looked really surprised. Later, they didn't mention this at all. So, it wasn't Ruoshui who asked him out at all? For a moment, Hua Bochen was confused.
Hua Shizi's gaze fell on Hua Bochen, his eyes narrowed slightly, "What's going on with the letter?"
"Brother, I, I don't know. The person who delivered the letter did say that it was sent by Miss Li, but when Miss Li saw me, she seemed to be unaware of the situation." Hua Bochen said hurriedly.
"So you ran away from home without being sure of anything, and ignored the abnormality you found when you met? You are really good."
Hua Bochen wanted to argue, but when he opened his mouth he didn't know what to say, and he knew he was stupid.
It's obvious that he's been bewildered, and because of his connection with the woman from the Li family, he's like a brainless person.
So the key now lies in the letter. While waiting, Madam Li wants to make trouble again, but the wife of Pingjin Marquis is not a pushover. "If you want Li Ruoshui to become a nun, Madam Li, just say it."
Madam Li swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth. In this kind of situation, women are always the ones who suffer. If the Pingjin Marquis Mansion really doesn't recognize it...
Fortunately, the letter was picked up quickly. When it was opened, the content was simple and vague. It was just about asking Hua Bochen to come out.
The letter was brought to Li Ruoshui, "We can tell if it's yours by checking the handwriting."
"Madam, this handwriting is somewhat similar to my own, but it is definitely not written by our girl." said Li Ruoshui's maid.
"Yours?" Everyone looked at the maid with confusion in their eyes.
Li Ruoshui lowered her head and bit her lip. "My handwriting is really terrible. In the past, I had my maids write for me." Li Ruoshui created a talented woman image for herself, but there were no ready-made handwriting. She found it tiring to practice calligraphy. Moreover, after a few years, her handwriting was not up to par, and it did not match her personality. So she simply ignored it. When she had to say it...
"The most talented woman in a thousand years, her handwriting is so ugly that she needs a maid to write for her, haha!"
Li Ruoshui wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He looked so embarrassed.
"Every inch has its own merits and demerits. Who says that a talented person must write well?" Mrs. Li immediately defended her.
Mrs. Pingjin ignored her and looked at Li Ruoshui's maid, "Is it similar to your handwriting?"
"Yes, ma'am, it looks about 80% like it. At first glance, I really thought it was written by me. I was shocked just now. But when I wrote these few words, I had my own little habits, so they are different."
To prove it, I volunteered to rewrite the contents of the letter.
The final result was that it was just as the maid said, with just a slight difference. It was also very obvious whether the maid wrote deliberately or not. Therefore, since this letter was directed to Li Ruoshui, it was most likely copied by someone else. It was rare for the girls in the inner house to have their handwriting leaked out. However, Li Ruoshui was different. She was a talented woman. The maid wrote for her and also represented her. It was normal for it to leak out.
Therefore, the range of people who copy is very wide.
However, whether it is the wife of the prince of Xuguogong or the wife of Pingjinhou, there are suspects and further proof is needed...
The words said that anyone could copy, and the maid spoke again, "Madam, my handwriting is just ordinary. It is inevitable that it will lose face for the lady when she is outside. Therefore, when the lady writes poems at home, I write for her. Outside, many people are willing to write them down for her. Therefore, not many people know my handwriting." As she said this, the maid's face turned pale, and it was obvious that she was thinking of something.
The wife of Pingjin Marquis said indifferently, "So this is still your Li family's own problem."
Mrs. Li's face darkened, but she did not refute because this possibility was the greatest.
Prince Hua took the letter and sniffed it. "Just now I felt that the smell was somewhat familiar. It was the tribute ink. The emperor gave some of it to the court officials. I remember that the Li family should have had a share."
The wife of Pingjin Hou sneered, took the letter and threw it to Mrs. Li, "Since it is your family affair..."