After the noble lady was reborn, the whole mansion begged her for forgiveness

As soon as Qin Shizhao and Qin Suyu got out of the car, they found that people around them were looking at them with subtle eyes.

When they walked into the store, those people looked at them unscrupulously, as if they were looking for something.

Although Qin Suyu felt uneasy, she tried to stay calm with Qin Shizhao by her side, and chose new clothes with him.

However, the gazes and sniggers of those people always lingered in Qin Suyu's ears, making her unable to feel at ease.

She knew that her smelly feet had become a scar in her heart that could never be erased.

But at this moment, she could only put on a smile and spend this difficult time with Qin Shizhao.

Qin Shizhao's heart felt as if it was being weighed down by a huge rock. The doubts surged in his chest like the turbulent waves of a river, unable to be calmed.

When the shopkeeper respectfully led him into the VIP area, his eyes inadvertently revealed a bit of anxiety.

He turned his head slightly, looked at the pretty face of the maid beside him, opened his thin lips and ordered: "Go outside the door and listen to see how noisy it is outside."

The maid was slightly startled, then bowed her head respectfully, accepted the order and left.

Although her footsteps were light, they were hurried, as if she could sense her master's anxiety.

Soon, the maid returned in a hurry. Her originally pale face was flushed with an unusual color, as if there was something that was difficult to talk about.

Qin Shizhao frowned upon seeing this and asked impatiently, "What are the rumors outside?"

The maid looked embarrassed and stammered, "Outside... people outside are talking about it, saying..."

When she got to this point, she suddenly stopped talking, as if she found it difficult to continue.

Qin Shizhao's patience had been exhausted, and he shouted sternly: "Hurry up and speak!" There was unquestionable majesty in his voice.

The maid was frightened by the sudden and harsh voice, and finally mustered up the courage to whisper: "It is said that the second young lady accidentally climbed over the wall and tried to get close to a man, but was rejected because of the odor on her feet..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Shizhao stood up abruptly, his face ashen, like an angry god about to explode.

Qin Suyu, who was beside him, looked even paler, like a winter flower covered by frost and snow, with shame and anger intertwined in her heart.

Those rumors, like sharp arrows, pierced her heart mercilessly, making her feel as if she was stripped naked in public and filled with shame.

Qin Shizhao caught a glimpse of Qin Suyu's embarrassment, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.

He gave a decisive order: "Go back home!" There was unquestionable majesty in his voice.

Without even choosing their clothes, the two of them boarded the carriage as if fleeing and hurried back to the mansion.

Back at the mansion, Qin Shizhao's face was as gloomy as the sky covered with dark clouds. He growled angrily, "It must be that Liu's slave who is behind this!"

The voice echoed in the empty mansion, carrying with it endless anger and unwillingness.

Qin Suyu also echoed indignantly: "It must be her, without a doubt. Who else could it be besides her?"

There was a slight tremor in her voice, and she was obviously shocked by this sudden rumor.

Qin Shizhao frowned, thought for a moment, and suddenly asked: "I remember I ordered someone to cut off her tongue, didn't I?"

There was a hint of confusion in his words, as if he was trying to find a reasonable explanation.

He then summoned the two servants who were to carry out the punishment.

The two servants shuddered at Qin Shizhao's gloomy face, and quickly knelt on the ground and reported respectfully: "Master, we have indeed cut off Madam Liu's tongue."

There was a hint of trembling in their voices, and they were obviously shocked by this sudden incident.

"We also presented it to the master and the lady for review that day."

One of the servants added, with a hint of panic in his voice.

Qin Shizhao recalled the scene at that time and only remembered that bloody mass, which really looked like a human tongue.

He waved his hand and asked the two to leave.

However, his heart was filled with doubts and anxieties.

Qin Suyu said excitedly: "Catch that slave girl and torture her severely, and the truth will come out!"

There was a hint of urgency in her voice, as if she wanted to find the culprit who spread the rumors as soon as possible.

However, the people sent by Qin Shizhao searched the entire capital but could not find any trace of Madam Liu.

It turned out that after spreading the rumors, Madam Liu had cleverly fled back to the countryside.

It was no use for them to look for him now.

Qin Shizhao stood in the empty courtyard, looking at the drizzle falling from the sky, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

He knew that this turmoil might just be the beginning, and the real storm was yet to come.

At this moment, the sunlight shines through the clouds, sprinkling in front of the Qin Mansion in patches, creating a golden hue.

The palace messenger walked slowly towards them, his sleeves fluttering, looking noble and dignified.

Qin Shizhao seemed a little nervous at this moment. He quickly tidied his appearance, walked out of the mansion, and bowed deeply to the messenger.

The messenger smiled and looked humble. He gently unfolded the yellow silk in his hand and said in a clear voice: "The emperor has ordered that Qin Shizhao's family, I know you have worked hard and made great contributions, but you are old, so today I specially grant you three imperial meals to comfort you for your hard work. Tomorrow there will be a banquet in the palace, so you don't need to come to the emperor in person, just take good care of yourself."

When Qin Shizhao heard this, he was struck by lightning and his face changed suddenly.

When has he ever been old?

He was only about fifty years old, in the prime of his life, and in good health. He trained the troops every day and traveled between the Qin Mansion and the Imperial Palace. It was effortless for him to go back and forth ten times.

However, at this moment, the emperor's words hit his heart like a hammer, leaving him unable to refute.

He knew very well that the emperor's action must have been due to the news of Qin Suyu's climbing over the wall being reported to the palace.

Although this matter is not a heinous crime, it is indeed inappropriate.

As Qin Suyu's father, he cannot escape blame.

The emperor invited all respected old ministers to this palace banquet. Now the news of Qin Suyu's climbing over the wall has spread widely and word of mouth has spread like wildfire.

If he attended the palace banquet, wouldn't it be a loss of face for the other old ministers and the emperor?

The emperor did not speak directly, but used the excuse of "old age" to refuse him entry into the palace, which was already a great tolerance towards him.

Although Qin Shizhao was furious, he dared not show it in front of the envoy. He could only suppress his anger and respectfully accepted the order: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

After the messenger left, Qin Shizhao turned back to his mansion with a gloomy face.

He walked into Qin Suyu's boudoir and saw his daughter sitting alone in front of the window, with her head down in deep thought.

His anger exploded instantly, and he asked loudly: "Tell me, Liu claims that she is innocent, can't you listen to her explanation? Why does it have to be this serious? Are you satisfied?"

Qin Suyu looked up at her father, her eyes filled with tears of grievance.

She choked up and said, "But you agreed at the time, Dad, and you even had her tongue cut off."

After Qin Suyu finished speaking, two crystal tears rolled down her eyes.

On weekdays, Qin Shizhao always felt pity when he saw his daughter's pitiful appearance.

But that day, it was because Qin Suyu showed this look that he followed her wishes and expelled Liu from the Marquis' Mansion, which eventually led to a big mistake.

Seeing Qin Suyu like this, Qin Shizhao became even more annoyed. He shouted angrily: "You just know how to cry! What else can you do besides crying?"

After saying that, he left angrily, leaving Qin Suyu crying alone in the room.

Fang Rushuang's heart tightened when she heard the quarrel between the Marquis and Qin Suyu in the courtyard.

She knew that the dispute between the father and daughter must have been caused by Qin Suyu's climbing over the wall.

She sighed softly and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the father and daughter could resolve the misunderstanding and reconcile as soon as possible.