Tianliangyuan

Chapter 436 You'll get your whole family killed!

Xu Zhaozhao raised her hand, and everyone left.

Xu Zhaozhao's eyes narrowed, and her plant-based attack ability began to invade Sun Qian's facial features.

Soon, Sun Qian confessed everything she had done, just like a criminal who had turned herself in.

Xu Zhaozhao had already ordered people to prepare paper and pen, and she recorded everything herself before finally having her sign and affix her fingerprint.

Sun Qian didn't react until Xu Zhaozhao put away the cinnabar.

When Wang Ruolan and Xu Jun'an of the Duke of Xin's Mansion heard that someone wanted to harm Zhao Zhao, they were furious.

The mother and son hurried outside, and Xu Jun'an rode up directly to them.

Therefore, Xu Junan was the first to arrive.

"Please have a seat, elder brother."

By this time, Sun Qian had already been tied up by Xu Zhaozhao's men, and her mouth had been temporarily gagged.

"Are you OK?"

Xu Zhaozhao shook her head, "Fortunately, it was discovered early, so it did not cause me any harm."

"Peony, order all servants to retreat twenty paces away. Then you and Begonia will guard the gate. No one except members of the Xu and Sun families is allowed to enter. Especially the Xie family, not a single one is allowed to enter."

"Yes, master."

Xu Zhaozhao didn't want to make a big fuss. If she really alarmed the old lady and the Duke, it would be difficult to handle.

When Wang Ruolan entered, she happened to run into Xu Lin. The two sisters-in-law exchanged a glance, neither of them spoke, and both rushed straight inside.

Sun Qingyang and Sun Huaizhi were worried, fearing that they might have done something to offend Xu Zhaozhao again.

Xu Zhaozhao's status is now so high that even the royal county princesses are not as noble as her.

"Everyone, take a seat."

Once everyone had arrived, Xu Zhaozhao ordered them to sit down, and then Zisu brought out the box.

"Aunt and Uncle, please take a look and see if this item belongs to your household."

Xu Lin looked her up and down and said, "This is the dowry I gave Qian'er when she got married. Inside is a complete set of jewelry."

“Very good. Zisu, open the box.”

After Zisu opened the box, its contents were revealed.

The two pieces of jewelry, one a gold-inlaid jade bracelet and the other a floral hair ornament, both looked incredibly luxurious and could not be afforded by ordinary people.

"This, this was the dowry I gave to Qian'er back then, how did it end up with you?"

Xu Zhaozhao remained silent, so Zisu brought over the things Sun Qian had brought and then explained that it was about making amends.

Xu Lin and Sun Qingyang both breathed a sigh of relief; so that's how it is.

They were so frightened they broke out in a cold sweat.

"Zhaozhao, this thing did indeed come from my Xu family. And since the child said he wanted to give it to you as an apology, you should just accept it. Why make such a big fuss and tie Qian'er up here? Isn't this going too far?"

When Xu Lin came in and saw her daughter like this, she wanted to go forward and untie her, but her husband stopped her.

Now that she has figured out what happened, she feels that Xu Zhaozhao is making a mountain out of a molehill and has probably kidnapped her daughter as if she were a thief.

Xu Jun'an frowned: "That's not right! Zhaozhao, your people didn't say that when they came to the manor to deliver the message, but is there something else you forgot?"

Xu Zhaozhao's face was ashen: "Zisu, open the hidden clasp of this bracelet in front of them, especially let my good aunt take a good look at what good things are inside!"

"Yes, master."

Zisu took out the bracelet and placed it on a tray. Then she took a hairpin from her hair and quickly opened one of the bracelet's hidden clasps, from which she poured out a rice-grain-sized incense ball.

The bracelet originally had a slight fragrance, but Zisu thought it was because Sun Qian was meticulous and had scented it with incense.

Now that the incense pills inside have been taken out, the fragrance is even stronger, and it turns out that the aroma is emanating from inside the bracelet.

"This pill contains a large amount of musk, which has been confirmed by the royal physician. If Your Highness wears it for a long time, it will cause abdominal pain within seven days, which could lead to miscarriage. In addition, that floral ornament is also problematic. The royal physician found that it had been soaked in oleander juice."

After Zisu finished speaking, the hall fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of a few people breathing.

Wang Ruolan was the first to react. She strode towards Sun Qian and slapped her twice across the face.

Xu Lin tried to get up to protect her daughter, and Xu Jun'an immediately came over and stood beside his mother, while also kicking her a few times.

Xu Zhaozhao gestured for everyone to calm down.

"Let Sun Qian say it herself."

Sun Qian was already a sobbing mess, her makeup was ruined, her hair was disheveled, and she looked utterly miserable.

"Mother, save me!"

No one present was a fool. When they saw that her first reaction to being able to speak was not to defend herself but to ask for help, they knew that what Zisu had just said must be true.

Sun Qingyang's body seemed to have suddenly lost all strength, and he couldn't straighten up.

Sun Huaizhi frowned slightly, looking at his troublemaking younger sister with disdain.

Xu Lin rushed over, crying and protecting her daughter: "Impossible! How could this be!"

"What's impossible about it? Aunt, you should ask her first who gave her this idea and who got these things for her. You need to understand, I am not only the wife of the heir of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, but also the Princess Anle, who was recently personally appointed by His Majesty! Once this matter gets out, not only will Sun Qian's life be in danger, but your entire Sun family will also be doomed!"

Xu Zhaozhao wasn't trying to scare anyone.

That's true!

Sun Qingyang finally came to his senses, stood up shakily, and bowed directly to Xu Zhaozhao: "Princess, please forgive me. It is all because my Sun family has not disciplined its children properly that we have raised such a wretched child! How to deal with this girl is entirely up to you, Princess."

Sun Huaizhi also quickly got up; if he couldn't see the situation clearly, he might as well quit.

"It's all Sun Qian's fault, and has nothing to do with the Sun family. I beg my cousin to investigate this matter thoroughly for the sake of our family ties."

Xu Jun'an's face was cold and stern: "Sun Qian, things have come to this point, and you still refuse to tell the truth? You want to get my sister into trouble, but didn't you consider that if this comes to light, more than a hundred members of the Sun family will lose their lives?"

Sun Qian seemed to have lost her soul and couldn't utter a sound for a long time.

Seeing things escalate to this point, Xu Lin knew she couldn't protect her daughter with just a few words. She quickly shook her daughter and cried out, "It's come to this! Tell me! Tell me who instigated you and who provided you with these things. Qian'er, I beg you, tell me! You'll get the whole family killed!"

Sun Qian's tears streamed down her face: "Cousin, I know I was wrong. I didn't know there was something in that bracelet. Yes, someone taught me to do it. Someone said that only in this way could you forgive me and I could continue to live in the capital."

That's the truth, but it's not the whole story.

Sun Qian has no memory of having previously confessed everything, so she is still trying to clear herself of any wrongdoing.