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

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.

As the night deepened, the Qin Mansion became silent.

Qin Shizhao sat in the study, meditating alone by candlelight.

His heart was filled with irritability and anxiety. The emperor's decree was like a heavy yoke that made it hard for him to breathe.

He knew very well that this incident was not just a simple disturbance, but also concerned the future fate of the Qin family.

He must come up with a solution as soon as possible, otherwise if the situation worsens, the consequences will be disastrous.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Qin Shizhao looked up and saw Fang Rushuang standing at the door with a bowl of hot tea in her hand.

"My Lord, it's late, you should go to bed early."

Fang Rushuang said softly, her tone full of concern.

Qin Shizhao nodded slightly and motioned for her to come in.

Fang Rushuang placed the tea on the table and sat down beside her.

She looked at Qin Shizhao's furrowed brows and couldn't help feeling worried.

"My lord, what are your plans regarding today's events?" Fang Rushuang asked tentatively.

Qin Shizhao sighed and spoke slowly: "Now that the emperor has issued an order, I have no choice but to obey even if I am unwilling. However, I must find out the truth behind this."

"My Lord, what you said is absolutely right." Fang Rushuang nodded in agreement, "But, this rumor has spread like wildfire, how should we proceed?"

Qin Shizhao pondered for a moment, and suddenly a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "Perhaps, we can start with Liu Ma's family. Since she has fled back to the countryside, she will definitely not abandon her family. As long as we find her family, maybe we can find her whereabouts."

Fang Rushuang's eyes flashed with joy when she heard this: "My Lord, you are wise. I will arrange for someone right away."

Qin Shizhao nodded and warned: "We must be careful in this matter and don't alert the enemy."

Fang Rushuang left in response, and Qin Shizhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He picked up the hot tea on the table, blew away the hot steam on it, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The aroma of tea filled his mouth, and his mood calmed down a little.

However, he knew it was only temporary.

This storm is far from over, and he must remain vigilant at all times to cope with the challenges that lie ahead.

It was late at night and the Qin Mansion was silent.

Only the light in the study was still on, illuminating Qin Shizhao's resolute face.

He sat at the table, continuing to think about countermeasures, and only fell asleep slowly late at night.

On the morning of the second day, the Qin residence was still immersed in a depressing atmosphere.

Qin Shizhao's brows remained furrowed, for he knew very well that as the investigation deepened, the Qin family would face an even greater crisis.

At the same time, Qin Suyu was also feeling restless in her own boudoir.

She felt aggrieved and puzzled by her father's reproach, and was even more worried that the consequences of the rumors would affect the entire Qin Mansion.

However, she also knew that she had to calm down and face this challenge together with her father.

Just as Qin Suyu was lost in thought, a maid rushed into the boudoir and reported in a panic: "Miss, it's bad! Madam Liu's family has been captured by the guards in the mansion!"

Qin Suyu was shocked when she heard this and asked hurriedly, "Where are they now?"

The maid replied, "She has been taken to the front hall, where the Marquis is interrogating her."

Qin Suyu felt uneasy, as she knew her father was very angry and would show no mercy when interrogating Madam Liu's family.

She was worried that her father might do something drastic, so she hastily tidied her appearance and hurried to the front hall.

In the front hall, Qin Shizhao was sitting in the main seat with a gloomy face. Two guards were escorting Madam Liu's family to kneel in the hall.

Madam Liu's husband and son were trembling with fear, their faces full of panic.

Qin Shizhao said coldly: "Do you know your crime?"

Madam Liu's husband replied in a trembling voice: "I don't know what crime I have committed..."

Qin Shizhao shouted angrily: "Your evil woman spread rumors in the capital and ruined the reputation of my Qin Mansion. How dare you say you are innocent?"

Madam Liu's husband kowtowed repeatedly: "My Lord, please calm down. We know nothing about what that bitch did! After she fled back to the countryside, she never came back. We don't know what she did."

Qin Shizhao frowned when he heard this.

He knew in his heart that Madam Liu's family might really not know the inside story, but they were Madam Liu's relatives after all and could not escape the connection.

At this moment, Qin Suyu hurried to the front hall.

Seeing her father getting angry, she felt nervous and stepped forward to persuade him: "Father, calm down. There may be something fishy going on. We should find out the truth first and then make a decision."

When Qin Shizhao saw his daughter, his anger subsided a little.

But he still insisted on his position: "Su Yu, do you know that this rumor has spread widely? If it is not stopped in time, the reputation of my Qin Mansion will be ruined!"

Qin Suyu took a deep breath and tried to make her tone sound more resolute: "Father, I understand your concerns. But if we accuse a good person by mistake, wouldn't it be even more unfair? We can send someone to investigate secretly first. If we really find out what crime Liu Ma has committed, it won't be too late to deal with it later."

Qin Shizhao's eyes flashed with hesitation when he heard this. He knew that although his daughter's proposal was sound, time was tight and he was worried that the longer the night, the more trouble he would have.

However, he also knew that his daughter had a stubborn character and once she made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

Just as the two were in a stalemate, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

A guard rushed into the front hall and reported breathlessly: "My Lord, Miss, something bad has happened! Someone has come from the palace, saying that the Emperor wants to summon Miss to the palace!"