Mi primer marido después de la transmigración

Capítulo 7

My mother was wrongly accused of stealing, how did it escalate to being accused of adultery? And some people are even trying to cover it up by saying she died of illness. Could it be that my mother was caught cheating by my father, the Marquis, and beaten to death, and then, fearing the family scandal would be exposed, they had to say she died of illness? By the way, why is my father completely indifferent to me and the people at Hongxiuju?

“How could Madam Ru do anything to betray the Marquis? Even the young lady’s name was given to her as ‘Huai’en’ because Madam Ru wanted to express her gratitude for the Marquis’s life-saving grace back then,” said Li Momo, who had been kneeling beside me since we came in. “If Madam Ru really stole something that day, it was probably just some marigolds from the North Courtyard.”

"Marigold?" I asked, puzzled.

"At that time, Lady Jing's arm was badly burned by the candlelight, leaving a large scar. Lady Ru searched through medical books and found that marigolds could treat scars. After some inquiries, someone said they had seen that flower in the garden of the North Courtyard. Unfortunately, none of us were qualified to go to the North Courtyard, so Lady Ru had to sneak in at night to pick the flower. Originally, I was going to accompany Lady Ru, but she asked me to stay and prepare the tools and hot water so that she could process the flower as soon as she returned, so I stayed. Who knew that after waiting for a long time, I returned with the news that Lady Ru had been beaten to death for theft. At dawn, someone brought in Lady Ru's mangled body. Lady Ru died because of the flower, not because of adultery. Originally, I was afraid that Lady Jing would not be able to bear it if I told the truth, and the Fourth Young Master was still so young. The Marquis had also issued a prohibition, so I kept it a secret. Now that she is gone, why do you have to desecrate the dead?" After saying this, Li Momo was already sobbing uncontrollably.

"Enough! This matter ends here!" the Marquis's father shouted. "The old prohibition still stands: anyone who dares to discuss this matter shall be expelled from the Marquis of Qiyun's residence!"

What a ridiculous truth! There's probably an even deeper truth to come!

“We dare not linger at the Marquis of Qiyun’s residence, but before I leave, I beg you, Marquis, to clear my aunt’s name and not let her be forever branded with the name of ‘petty thief’!” I said to the Marquis of Qiyun, neither humble nor arrogant.

Marquis Qi Yun glanced at me and coldly asked Lady Ji, "Lady Yun, what do you have to say?"

"My lord, what Yunji said is true. You must believe Yunji." Damn woman, doesn't she understand the situation?

I stepped forward and asked, "Then please tell me why my aunt stole your hairpin."

"Isn't it because she didn't have such a beautiful and valuable hairpin herself, and she was envious, so she stole it?" Madam Ji said casually.

"How do you know she didn't?" I continued to ask.

Lady Ji raised her head haughtily: "She has never been favored. Giving birth to a son is no different from not having one at all. How could she possibly have anything good?"

I snorted coldly and ignored her. I said to Marquis Qiyun, "Please send someone to Hongxiu Residence to collect all the valuables. Also, please bring the portrait of my mother from my room so I don't have to go back and pack it up later!"

Marquis Qi Yun gave the order, and immediately some people went out, while the rest patiently waited in the punishment hall. The Marquis's mansion had probably been lonely for too long, and it was rare to have such a grand show today, so everyone watched with great interest.

The people who went out finally returned, and Auntie woke up after being nudged by Li Momo. A servant placed a package in front of me, holding a scroll painting in his hand. I opened it and saw that it was a portrait of my mother. I carefully checked it to see if it was damaged, and finding it intact, I carefully put it away and asked Li Momo to hold it for me.

I squatted down and unpacked the package, taking out the items one by one and laying them out on the ground. I noticed the envious looks on everyone's faces. These were all gifts Mu Shaoting had given me over the past two years; almost every item was exquisitely crafted and priceless. I looked at the dumbfounded Madam Ji and asked with a smile, "Do you still think my aunt's reason for stealing is valid?"

Lady Ji shook her head, then nodded, still making a last-ditch effort: "So what if she has these? She might still covet my hairpin."

This hopeless woman! "Madam Ji, your hairpin was on my dressing table. Who found it?" I tried to calm my anger.

"Everyone who came with me saw it."

"Are any people from Hongxiuju present?" I prompted gently.

"We were afraid they would take the opportunity to hide things, so we kept them outside," said Madam Ji.

I felt my smile was sinister: "Then, Lady Ji, why can't it be that you yourself placed the hairpin there for others to see? It was all your people there at the time!"

"I..." Lady Ji wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Marquis Qiyun: "Alright, drag this woman out and sell her to a brothel!"

"My lord, you can't do this!" Lady Ji cried out in anguish.

Marquis Qiyun coldly said, "You disregarded the prohibition and should have been expelled from the house. Now you've stirred up trouble, framed me, used vulgar language, and lost all virtue. Sparing your life is already a lenient punishment. If you can't bear it, then end it yourself! Drag you out!"

Ignoring Lady Ji's cries and beatings, two strong servants dragged her out. She probably never imagined such an outcome when she framed her concubine. Marquis Qiyun is truly as cold-blooded as ever; after all, she's been favored for years.

Seeing that the matter was resolved, I knew I should leave. I helped my aunt and Li Momo to their feet and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for getting you involved. Aunt, would you like to stay here or go with Huai'en?"

“There’s nothing to miss here, leaving is the best option. Auntie is so useless, I’m so sorry to you and my sister!” Auntie cried.

Li Momo smiled and said, "This old servant was going home anyway, this is just an earlier date."

Taking the scroll from Li Momo, I was filled with resentment as I thought of my mother's injustice. I walked back and looked at Marquis Qiyun, saying, "Just now, Your Excellency mentioned the prohibition, and Huai'en still has questions. What made you not give your mother a chance to defend herself, but instead hastily fabricated charges against her? Could it be that your mother unfortunately encountered you and you have some unspeakable secret that you're eager to silence?" After I finished speaking, the courtroom fell silent except for the sound of restrained breathing. The First Madam, who had been sitting calmly on the stool, turned deathly pale. Before Qi Yunhou could answer, I continued, "I believe you might still try to kill me. As the saying goes, 'Even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs.' To avoid putting you in a difficult position, let's end our father-daughter relationship here. Even if you kill me then, the world won't be able to say anything against you. I originally planned to return your name, but since it was given to me by my mother, I'll continue using it. I'll return your surname to you; from now on, I'll be called 'Mo Huai'en.' My mother's surname is truly auspicious. Mo Huai'en, from now on, I have no further debts to you." As I spoke, I removed the ornaments from my body and head. I took everything off and threw it on the ground. Then I took out a small knife from my sleeve (it was a gift from Mu Shaoting when we used to carve seals together; I have so many things that belong to him!). Amidst the gasps of the crowd, I cut off a lock of my hair and continued, "Since I've severed all ties with the Marquis of Qiyun's mansion, I dare not take anything from it. Please, Your Excellency, be generous and let me wear these clothes to cover myself. My body and hair are a gift from my parents; this lock of hair is my way of repaying your kindness in giving me life." After saying this, I turned and walked outside, and my aunts and the others quickly followed. I heard someone calling me from behind; it was Mu Shaoting's voice, but I didn't turn around.

Marquis Qiyun is indeed Marquis Qiyun; after listening to so much of my talk, he didn't lose his temper and kill me on the spot.

Do not lean against the west railing to lock in the clear autumn. Chapter 007

Chapter word count: 3337 Update time: 09-07-25 11:03

As soon as we left the Marquis's residence, my aunt asked me anxiously, "Huai'en, how could you say so many treasonous things? I was so worried about you!"

I smiled and comforted her, saying, "Auntie, I'm just trying to save my own life. My mother's death must be related to him. Even if I can't avenge her, I'll make sure he doesn't have a peaceful life. But if I say that, he might kill me. That's why I put on that show of severing ties. If I die, whether he killed me or not, people will suspect him. He can't let me die to prove that there's more to my mother's death than meets the eye."

"Is this what they call 'putting yourself in a do-or-die situation'?" Zinuo interjected from the side. I broke out in a cold sweat. What a clever little devil!

My aunt nodded in sudden realization, then said, "No matter what, we can't take such risks again." I obediently agreed. Who knows what the future holds?

My stomach suddenly growled; after a whole morning of commotion in the torture chamber, I was definitely hungry.

"Auntie, I regret it!" I cried out, feeling wronged.

"What's wrong?" My aunt looked at me, puzzled.

I blushed and said, "I regret throwing away all my jewelry! Now I'm hungry..."

Zi Nuo also complained of being hungry, and the aunt was worried: "I've been staying in the mansion for too long and I've almost forgotten that living outside requires money, but what should we do now that we have no money?"

"In that case, let's sit here and wait for a while." I pulled Zinuo to sit down against a wall.

“Sitting here won’t get you any food!” the aunt said, but she still sat down.

“We won’t get any food if we leave. Let’s sit here and wait patiently; someone will come to see us off,” I said, looking in the direction of the Marquis’s residence.

Sure enough, a figure sneaked out of the Marquis's residence. Upon closer inspection, it was Mu Shaoting, dressed in Tianqi's clothes.

"Brother!" I greeted him joyfully.

When he saw me, he rushed over and excitedly hugged me, asking, "Were you waiting for me here?"