After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven
Chapter 33: The Ancestral Hall Debate (2)
Seeing the cruelty and determination in Yu Qingli's eyes, Yu Zhengsha's eyes darkened. He felt vaguely uneasy, as he always felt that a huge secret was about to come out of Yu Qingli's mouth, but he didn't know the content of this secret.
This feeling is like knowing that there is a knife hanging over your head, but not knowing when it will fall, making every hair stand on end.
Yu Zhengsha was helpless. How could he expose his dark nature in front of these clan members? Let's hear what his "good daughter" has to say.
Soon someone brought a chair for Yu Zhengsha and asked him to sit on the right side. Yu Zhengsha was helpless, but he couldn't help but warn Yu Qingli, "Be careful with your words, don't offend the elders."
It sounded like a good father's earnest advice to his daughter, but unfortunately, Yu Qingli knew in her heart that he was warning her not to speak without restraint. She couldn't help but sneer in her heart. Today, she would definitely not speak nonsense!
Seeing the tense situation in front of her, Mei Hong, who was following behind Yu Qingli, was almost frightened to death. Especially when she saw Yu Zhengsha's suspicious and questioning eyes from time to time, she wished she could dig a hole in the ground and hide there.
Meihong was filled with regret. Why had she followed the young lady so recklessly? Even if she didn't have any knowledge, she should have some common sense. How could she just walk into the ancestral temple? She wished she could chop off her own legs.
But at this point, no matter what I think, it is useless. I can only hope that the young lady will not talk nonsense, so as not to bring harm to her, a small innocent person.
Yu Qingli was not in a hurry at this time. She just looked at Yu Zhengsha with a cold gaze and said slowly, "I heard that my father has been looking for something very important these days..."
"There is nothing important there..." Yu Zhengsha kept shouting coldly, but suddenly he remembered the missing official seal in his mind. His face became serious in an instant and his voice stopped abruptly.
"Did you remember it, father? Tell me, is that something that could lead to the confiscation of the entire Yu family and the extermination of their ancestral home?"
Yu Qingli spoke in a leisurely tone, with a hint of sarcasm. Perhaps it was because her mother was still alive that the official seal fell into her hands.
When the clan members saw Yu Zhengsha's expression change, they couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Could it be true, as the girl said, that Yu Zhengsha was hiding something from them?
"Yu Zhengsha, what's going on? What did you lose? Tell us so we can help you find it."
Yu Zhengsha's old face changed again and again, but soon returned to a calm expression, as if all the previous things had nothing to do with him.
"Nothing, just a small, insignificant thing."
Yu Zhengsha was obviously unwilling to talk more about the loss of the official seal. Having been the prime minister for many years, he naturally understood the mystery behind it. If this matter was known by someone with ulterior motives, they would inevitably exaggerate it, or even make a big fuss about it and fabricate some false charges. By then, it might really be like what Yu Qingli said, that the family would be confiscated and the ancestors would be destroyed.
Seeing that Yu Zhengsha was obviously unwilling to speak out, the clan members became more and more suspicious. Could it be that what this little girl said was true? So some people began to ask, "What exactly is it?"
"I've already said it's nothing important. There's no need to panic. I guess I've been feeling very worried lately, and I'm a little dazed."
Yu Zhengsha spoke calmly, but Yu Qingli felt a chill in her heart. To put it bluntly, wasn't he just trying to indirectly tell everyone present that he had been a little bit crazy these days and his words were not to be trusted? However, she, Yu Qingli, was not so easily manipulated.
"Since Father said it's not important, why don't you tell us what it is and let all the uncles and aunts help find it? As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers. With their help, I think we'll be able to find it quickly, right?"
"What you said makes sense, niece. How about telling us a name?"
But the more these people asked, the more reluctant Yu Zhengsha was to speak. With so many people talking, it was hard to guarantee that the news would not spread. Although everyone present was from the Yu family, Yu Zhengsha's current status was not achieved by relying on the help of these so-called clansmen.
Yu Qingli observed the situation coldly. She had calculated that Yu Zhengsha would not dare to speak. Given Yu Zhengsha's always suspicious personality, how could he easily reveal such a thing? And those members of the Zong family would definitely exaggerate the matter even more.
And she just wanted to take advantage of the suspicion and doubt between the two.
Yu Zhengsha couldn't help but feel wary of his daughter. Jiang Bai's investigation results had not yet come out, but from Yu Qingli's tone, she should know the whereabouts of the official seal. Could it be that she really took the official seal?
A hint of anger flashed between his eyebrows. It seemed that Yu Qingli was becoming more and more troublesome! But he was increasingly confused about what purpose this woman had in doing this.
"Enough! Yu Qingli, have you had enough of this? After all, what do you want to do?!"
A slight smile finally appeared on Yu Qingli's lips, but that smile never reached her eyes. After waiting for half a day, she finally heard these words.
She solemnly raised the wooden box high in her hand. "I simply want to ask all the clan members to help prove that from today on, my mother, Li, will be recorded in the Yu family tree, and her ashes will be placed in this ancestral hall, to be worshipped day and night! In addition, the current house of our Yu Mansion will still be registered under the name of my father, Yu Zhengsha, and I, Yu Qingli, will still be the eldest daughter of the Yu family!"
Yu Qingli's words caused a lot of discussion among the people. Everyone looked at Yu Zhengsha. The suspicion and ridicule in their eyes were self-evident. He actually used his daughter's name to buy a property. Is there no one in his Yu family?
In this era when women's status was so low, using a woman's life to build a property was a laughable thing. Only widows and those without male descendants would do so.
At this moment, Yu Zhengsha's pair of cold eyes were fixed on the small wooden box in Yu Qingli's hand. From what Yu Qingli said, her mother's ashes were here. Then whose ashes did he order Jiang Bai to scatter that day?
A face flashed through his mind, and Yu Zhengsha gritted his teeth. Good! That's really good!
This matter should be considered as Yu Zhengsha's own family's private affair and should not be discussed in the ancestral hall. However, because Yu Qingli mentioned the matter of letting her mother Li enter the ancestral hall, this had to be discussed by these clan members.
Yu Zhengsha's face turned blue with anger. When had he ever been insulted like this? He immediately stood up and said, "No! Although Li is my wife, she has not made any significant contributions to the Yu family. How can she enter this ancestral hall and enjoy offerings?"
Yu Qingli sneered and looked into Yu Zhengsha's eyes. Her eyes were very clear, as if she could see through all of Yu Zhengsha's thoughts. Then, a hint of contempt appeared in her eyes, as if she was questioning why Yu Zhengsha was so ruthless?
"Father, let me ask you, my mother married into the Yu Mansion at the age of sixteen. In all these years in the mansion, has anyone ever complained about her being unruly and rude?"
"This... isn't the case. Your mother is quite dignified and generous. She has been in the mansion for many years and has always abided by the code of conduct for women and has been respectful and polite." Yu Zhengsha was not stingy with his praise for this.
"Okay, let me ask you again, has my mother ever wavered in her heart over the years? When you, father, hadn't yet become Prime Minister, when you were hesitant and lost your ambition, when my Yu family was being ostracized, did my mother ever have any intention of leaving?"
Faced with Yu Qingli's aggressiveness, Yu Zhengsha was speechless for a moment, and only murmured for a while: "But I have never..."
Yu Qingli snorted coldly, "If that's the case, then why is my mother not qualified to enter this ancestral temple? And why did my father rush to set up the Yu Mansion in my name before my mother died? What's going on? Is he trying to kick me out of the Yu Mansion and set up my own family?"
"That's not the case. I just want to buy some dowry for you, Li'er..."
Yu Zhengsha's explanation was so weak and powerless, and seemed so hasty and ridiculous, especially in front of these clan members. He was instantly humiliated to the extreme.
Most of these clan members had experienced weddings and funerals before, so who wouldn't be unclear about how to arrange a dowry? Furthermore, even if a dowry was to be arranged, it should be in Yu Zhengsha's name. It wouldn't be too late to change the name after Yu Qingli got married. Such haste did seem to indicate an attempt to expel the daughter from the Yu Mansion.
Listening to the discussions around him, Yu Zhengsha calmed down. He quickly analyzed the situation and thought about how to control it as soon as possible. Most importantly, he still couldn't be sure whether the official seal was in Yu Qingli's hands.
So Yu Zhengsha tried to test him: "I can agree with you on other matters, but we can discuss the matter of your mother entering the ancestral hall later..."
"Let's discuss it again?"
Yu Qingli sneered, her eyes tinged with annoyance. Did he really think he could fool her with his excuses? Did he really think she was a three-year-old child?
Yu Qingli stopped looking at Yu Zhengsha and turned to ask the clan elders, "I wonder if you are willing to risk your lives to accompany father to discuss such a small matter?"
For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in the ancestral hall. They were very nervous at this moment, not knowing what the lost thing was that Yu Zhengsha was trying so hard to cover up. However, judging from his expression, it seemed that it was indeed something that could influence the entire clan. And judging from Yu Qingli's tone, she seemed to know where that thing was.
Then someone from the clan said to Yu Qingli, "From what you said, if we agree to your conditions, can we get the lost items back?"
Yu Qingli didn't hide it and said boldly: "Of course! Because I just happened to pick it up!"
Yu Zhengsha's eyes darkened. It seemed like there was no need for probing. But why had Yu Qingli, now that she had the official seal, remained so hesitant and unspoken? Was it simply to clear her mother's name? Or was she harboring other motives?
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