Shengjing Noble

"I...I didn't mean it, please forgive me, sir..."

She bit her lower lip, her face full of grievance and unwillingness, but she could do nothing about it.

The judge frowned and was obviously very suspicious: "Are you saying that it was you who pushed Shengyun to the ground just now?"

"Yes, it was done by me. It has nothing to do with my husband."

Liu Xiyun lowered her head deeply, and slowly tightened her hands hidden in her sleeves until she felt a tingling pain in her palms, and then she suppressed the humiliation in her heart.

If she does not take responsibility for the crime now, Zhou Shikun will not let her go, and Liu Ruyan will not forgive her easily either.

It would be fine if she was the only one suffering, but her daughter is still young.

So, instead of being tortured to the point of being worse than death, it is better to admit it. Even if the Zhou family sees her as a scapegoat, they will treat her daughter well, right?

On the surface, she seemed to be living a good life these years, but only she knew how sad and painful she was actually.

At the beginning, she abandoned Su Shengyan and married Zhou Shikun without hesitation. She thought that she had married into a higher-class family and was the legitimate wife. Her future would surely be glorious and better.

But it was only after marriage that she saw the disgusting faces of the Zhou family, as well as Zhou Shikun's ruthlessness, fickleness and moodiness.

Normally, he would beat and scold her whenever he was not satisfied, and he would not care even if his mother-in-law saw it.

She couldn't stand it anymore and ran back to her parents' home, but her parents despised her and kicked her out.

After one or two times, she finally learned to accept her fate and to swallow her anger.

She didn't want to come today, but Zhou Shikun insisted that she accompany him, and she didn't dare to resist, so she had to come.

When she saw Su Shengyan just now, she was completely panicked. She was afraid that Zhou Shikun would notice something was wrong with her, so she could only follow suit with sarcastic remarks to cover it up.

What surprised her even more was that Su Shengyan could actually see it.

If she had known this would happen, she would rather live with a disabled person. At least with Su Shengyan, she would not have to worry about food and clothing, and she would not have to suffer beatings.

Thinking of this, a strong regret flashed in her eyes, and she remained calm even when her fingertips pierced her palm.

Zhou Shikun pointed at Liu Xiyun who was kneeling on the ground and said loudly: "My lord, you heard it, it was this bitch who did it, it has nothing to do with me!"

The judge snorted coldly and said sternly, "You are looking at me as someone who can be easily deceived, right? How much strength does she, a weak woman, need to push Shengyun to the ground and break her arm? Do you believe this?"

"She has admitted it herself, why don't you believe it?" Zhou Shikun was so angry that he stomped his feet, thinking that this corrupt official really loves to meddle in other people's business!

Su Shengyun covered his arm and said weakly, "Do you think you can just fool around with a few words from you two? I know exactly who hurt me, and you can't just force her to take the blame and get away with it!"

Su Lanyin also had a strong look on her face: "Third brother is right. My eldest brother and I saw it with our own eyes. It was you, Zhou Shikun, who pushed Third brother down and injured his arm. Don't think you can just let this go. We will never give up. Please let the judge decide!"

"Don't worry, if you dare to cause such a scandal under my nose, I will never let you off lightly. Come, arrest Zhou Shikun and his wife Liu Xiyun, and I will report to the emperor before making a decision!"

"Yes!"

A group of guards immediately rushed in from outside the door and surrounded Zhou Shikun and Liu Xiyun.

Now, the couple were really panicked.

"No, it's not me, it's..."

Zhou Shikun was at a loss as to what to do. He opened his mouth to tell everything, but was interrupted hastily by Liu Xiyun.

"We didn't mean it!"

She winked at him, then leaned closer and whispered, "Sir, no matter who instigated this, it is a serious crime! If it was unintentional, it can be treated as an accident!"

Zhou Shikun reacted immediately and his eyes widened in horror.

so close!

He almost fell for the trick of the Su siblings!

If he admitted that Liu Ruyan instructed him to do this, then no matter who the mastermind was, he would be charged with the serious crime of murdering students taking the imperial examinations.

But if it was just an accident, then there is no way to convict him, and at most he can just apologize and the matter will be settled.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shikun's face regained its previous arrogance, and he said shamelessly: "Sir, why make such a fuss? I didn't mean it! Who knew he was so fragile that he fell down with a slight touch!"

The judge stared at him and asked, "So, you admit that you pushed Su Shengyun down?"

"I pushed him, but I didn't mean to. I was talking to Su Shengyan and he insisted on getting in the way and talking. I just wanted him to stand aside, but he fell down without me even using any force. Does this count as intentional murder?"

Liu Xiyun also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, sir, my husband really didn't mean it! I apologize to everyone on his behalf, and please forgive me. We are willing to compensate!"

Su Shengyun's arm was still aching. He gritted his teeth and said, "You clearly did this on purpose!"

"What evidence do you have to prove that I did it on purpose? Moreover, these charges were all made up by Su Shengyan. Could it be that you all colluded and deliberately took revenge on me because I married the woman he had always dreamed of?"

"You...what nonsense are you talking about? Don't slander me!" Su Shengyun was very angry.

Seeing him like this, Zhou Shikun was even more proud. He put his arm around Liu Xiyun's waist and said in a deliberately affectionate tone, "I know your elder brother has been in love with my wife for many years, but he is disabled, so how can my wife look at him straight in the eye? So I advise you to give up this idea as soon as possible! What do you think, my wife?"

Liu Xiyun lowered her eyes guiltily, not daring to look into Su Shengyan's eyes, but soon she smiled and looked up at Su Shengyun with a shy and proud look on her face.

"What the master said is true. How could I fall in love with a useless person? Even if you are plotting to murder my master, I will not even look at your elder brother."

"You guys are going too far!"

Even a nerd like Su Shengyun couldn't stand it anymore. He clenched his fists and for the first time had the urge to solve the problem violently.

And Su Lanyin finally saw what true shamelessness was.

She sneered and said disdainfully: "Zhou Shikun, if I were you, I wouldn't be so complacent. After all, everyone in Shengjing knows that you married the junk that my eldest brother didn't want."

"What did you say!" Zhou Shikun was immediately furious and pushed Liu Xiyun out of his arms, his eyes full of bloodshot, "Say it again!"

"What's the harm in saying it again? My eldest brother treated Liu Xiyun well, but she was fickle and unfaithful, and she has long been criticized by people for her reputation. Only you think you have robbed a treasure! What's the saying... Oh, a bitch and a dog, a perfect match!"

"You damn bitch, how dare you scold me?"

Zhou Shikun was furious and lost all his rationality after hearing Su Lanyin's scolding. He rushed forward to hit someone despite Liu Xiyun's attempts to stop him.