They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 463 Aunt Bai's Sudden Strike

Aunt Bai's patience almost completely vanished when she returned to the Rong'an Marquis's residence. She finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Sister, what exactly did Marquis Wuxuan and his wife say? What do they want? When can I go and bring Bao Ying back?"

Lady Rong'an was in unbearable distress, unable to utter a word.

Aunt Bai panicked and pressed her for answers, becoming so desperate that she stopped caring about anything else. "If you don't tell me, I'll go to the Marquis of Wuxuan's residence myself and ask them. My Baoying can't suffer any more."

Marquis Rong'an had no choice but to speak up: "A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. Bao Ying has done something wrong and made a scene in public. We can only deal with him according to the law. Otherwise, how could the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion let it go? I'm afraid we won't be able to bring him back."

"what!"

Aunt Bai was devastated; tears streamed down her face. "Sister, is this true?"

Lady Rong'an breathed a sigh of relief, finally not having to say such embarrassing words herself. Seeing her sister like this, she felt sorry for her and quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, whether it's the Marquis of Wuxuan's mansion or the yamen, they will definitely give our mansion some face. Bao Ying's life will definitely be safe."

Marquis Rong'an said coldly with a stern face, "This is the capital, where powerful and influential people are everywhere. Even our Marquis's mansion is not someone that can be offended by just anyone. Who told you not to take good care of him? It's too late to regret it now."

Aunt Bai burst into tears, crying and shouting that she would go and beg Marquis Wuxuan and his wife herself, but Lady Rong'an and her nanny quickly stopped her and comforted her.

Marquis Rong'an was so annoyed by her crying and shouting that he said sternly, "Go! Go if you dare! If Marquis Wuxuan and his wife were so easy to persuade, would we have returned empty-handed? What do you think you can do to persuade them? If you end up making things worse and angering them, I can't guarantee what will happen to Bao Ying."

Aunt Bai turned pale with fright, and most of her resentment instantly turned into fear.

"Why are they so petty? I'd rather pay money and apologize in person, is that not allowed?"

Lady Rong'an sneered: "They are cold-hearted and petty people who have gained power. When they are in their prime, they naturally don't care about anyone."

"What will happen to my Baoying! What will happen to my Baoying?!"

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Aunt Bai finally grasped the key point and looked at her sister anxiously, asking, "What will happen to Bao Ying if they refuse to let her go?"

Lady Rong'an paused, she was also unsure.

Marquis Rong'an, however, was aware of the situation. After a moment's thought, he decided to tell everything in one go, since Aunt Bai would find out eventually anyway.

"According to the law, he should be flogged and exiled."

"what!"

Aunt Bai rolled her eyes and fainted, plunging the Rong'an Marquis's mansion into chaos.

Aunt Bai slowly woke up, too weak to even cry, dared not make a fuss, and dared not harbor any resentment. She could only plead desperately, begging Lady Rong'an to save her son.

She was willing to pay any price.

Exile? Exile! She dared not think about it.

Her son was also raised by her with a life of luxury, pampered like a phoenix egg. She would feel heartbroken even for the slightest bump or bruise. How could he possibly endure the hardship of exile? Lady Rong'an was filled with heavy sorrow and bitterness, and she was in excruciating pain. She dared not tell Aunt Bai that not only had Bao Ying been rescued, but the Marquis's mansion had not even offered any assistance on Bao Ying's journey to exile!
The Marquis of Wuxuan's residence might send someone to keep an eye on them. If they dare to help, the Marquis of Wuxuan's residence might secretly take action.

It's much easier to secretly harm someone or cause trouble than to protect them wholeheartedly.

If it were any other family, they certainly wouldn't have gone to such extremes, but the Marquis of Wuxuan's family is another story. Madam Liang must be filled with resentment.

That bitch shouldn't have left this problem behind in the first place.

Lady Rong'an could only comfort her repeatedly, assuring her that she would definitely not abandon Bao Ying and would definitely not let Bao Ying suffer. She said that the other party was angry at the moment, but when the time was right, there would definitely be a turning point.

However, we absolutely must not provoke or provoke them again, otherwise, if Lady Wuxuan is angered, the situation will likely worsen.
It was unclear whether Aunt Bai had taken it all in or not; she just wept, as if her heart had turned to ashes, and she stopped making a fuss.

A servant came to invite Lady Rong'an, saying that the Marquis wanted to see her and asked her to come immediately.

Lady Rong'an had no choice but to instruct her niece, Bai Jinfu, to take good care of her mother before leaving.

Lady Rong'an breathed a deep sigh of relief and perked up.

She knew perfectly well why her husband was looking for her, and she had to be focused and careful in her response.

As soon as the Lady of Rong'an and her maid entered the living room, the Marquis of Rong'an shouted, "Get out! No one is allowed to come in!"

The maids and servants were startled. They glanced at the Lady of Rong'an Marquis and quickly bowed and retreated.

Lady Rong'an took her seat without hesitation, saying, "How can the Marquis be so magnanimous?"

Marquis Rong'an sneered, threw the token he had obtained from Marquis Wuxuan's residence in a rather humiliating manner in front of her, and coldly questioned, "Aren't you going to explain?"

"You'd better think carefully before you answer. I don't believe I can't find out who you sent to do this sordid thing. And what about the old women and maids around you? Think carefully about whether they can withstand torture."

"Torture? My lord, why go to such lengths? Since you have already made your decision, why bother asking me again?"

"So you admit it?"

“What do I admit to? Granny Lan served me her whole life and begged for a favor so she could go back to her hometown to retire. Who knew she would see that Xu Shi and think she looked exactly like Sister An when she was young, so she wrote to me to tell me. I sent someone to inquire about it, just to find out what happened. I did nothing else.”

"The Xu family's adoptive parents died unexpectedly, which was their own bad luck. It just so happened that I was there at that time. What does that have to do with me? Could it be that I made these arrangements because of what Granny Lan said? What kind of person would I be then?"

"The sale of Xu has absolutely nothing to do with me. Her parents are gone, and her uncle and aunt are greedy and want to take advantage of her widowhood, which is not uncommon in rural areas. You can't blame me just because it's a coincidence."

“My people investigated her, but at most they just stood by and did nothing. What did they do wrong? It’s not my fault for standing by and doing nothing. Can we really be sure about Xu’s identity right now? There are all sorts of strange things in this world. Xu does look somewhat like Sister An, but that doesn’t mean we can be sure she is Sister An’s child.”

"Does Your Excellency doubt me because of a few provocative words?"

"Who knows if this is a trap set by Marquis Wuxuan? If the Marquis doesn't think about the Marquis's mansion, he should at least think about Consort Xue in the palace."

Marquis Rong'an hesitated for a moment. Marquis Wuxuan and General Xie were the emperor's confidants, but Consort Xue was only brought into the harem because the empress dowager had saved her by accident. The empress dowager liked her, and the emperor, to show his filial piety, made her a concubine as soon as she entered the palace.