The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

"The master... is unconscious!" The tribesman collapsed to the ground before he could finish his sentence.

There was a sudden uproar in the banquet hall, and the originally lively atmosphere froze in an instant.

My heart sank suddenly. Could my guess be true?

Zhan Yu's face turned pale, and he grabbed the tribesman's collar, "What's going on? Explain clearly!"

"Master... Master was in the study... suddenly..." The clan members were incoherent and terrified.

Zhan Yu didn't ask any more questions, just shook him off and ran out. I followed him closely, feeling uneasy.

In the study, Master Zhan lay in a chair, his face pale and his breathing weak. Elder Priest Xu was treating him, his brow furrowed and his expression solemn.

"Mr. Xu, how is my father?" Zhan Yu asked anxiously.

Elder Priest Xu shook his head and sighed, "It seems the master has been poisoned by some kind of chronic poison that has penetrated deep into his internal organs. I... am powerless to help."

"Chronic poison?" I was shocked. Could it be the Han family?

In the next few days, I began to investigate secretly and found some clues pointing to the Han family.

I found the servant Luo. He hesitated at first and didn't dare to admit it, but under my questioning, he finally told the truth.

He admitted that he was instructed by the Han family to put a chronic poison in Mr. Zhan's tea.

I clenched my fists, my heart filled with anger. Han family, you have such a cruel heart!

However, the testimony of Luo the maid cannot serve as the key evidence. I must find more solid evidence to bring the Han family to justice.

My investigation attracted the attention of the Han family, and they sent someone to warn me not to meddle in other people's affairs, otherwise I would bear the consequences.

Although I am afraid, I cannot retreat. I must seek justice for the Zhan family.

Zhan Yu is always by my side, giving me support and strength.

He held my hand with a firm look in his eyes, "Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I will face it with you." His words gave me great courage and filled me with fighting spirit.

One night, I received an anonymous letter saying that the Han family would harm the Zhan family at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Chengxi project...

The paper of the anonymous letter was rough and the ink was smudged, but it was like a sharp knife piercing my heart.

The Zhan family has invested a lot of effort in the West City Project, and it is also the fat piece of meat that the Han family has coveted for a long time.

They want to cut off the source of the problem and completely destroy the Zhan family!

Fear washed over me like a tide, but I forced myself to remain calm.

Zhan Yu held my hand tightly, his palm was warm and dry, giving me strength.

"Let's go to the west of the city." I said firmly.

On the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, Han Shixun, the head of the Han family, was dressed in brocade clothes and looked very proud, as if everything was under control.

He was surrounded by many people, all of whom were arrogant and sarcastic towards the Zhan family.

I noticed that Han Shixun was followed by a thin man with flickering eyes, who seemed a little uneasy.

Halfway through the ceremony, Han Shixun suddenly stood up, pointed at me, and said sternly, "Mrs. Zhan, I heard that you embezzled money from the Chengxi project, and the evidence is irrefutable. Do you have anything else to say?"

I sneered in my heart, it came as expected.

As soon as he finished speaking, several "witnesses" were brought up and accused me of my "crimes" in tears.

I recognized one of them. He was the accountant I had fired before. I caught him red-handed because of his dirty tricks.

Zhan Yu's face was terribly gloomy. Just as he was about to speak, I grabbed his hand and shook my head gently.

I took a deep breath, met Han Shixun's provocative gaze, and slowly said, "Master Han, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You accused me of corruption, where is the evidence?"

Han Shixun sneered and waved his hand. An attendant behind him immediately took out a stack of account books and handed them to the Qin family elders present.

The elder of the Qin family is highly respected and fair, so it is most appropriate for him to make the judgment.

The Qin family elder carefully flipped through the account book, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter. I noticed that the thin man's face had turned even paler, and his body was trembling slightly.

"This account book..." The Qin family elder raised his head and scanned the crowd with sharp eyes. "It seems... there are some problems."

The smile on Han Shixun's face froze, "Elder Qin, what do you mean?"

I stared at the thin man and walked closer to him step by step, a sneer on my face. "I think this gentleman should be able to give us a reasonable explanation, right?"

The thin man avoided my gaze, not daring to look me in the eye. I continued to approach, my tone cold: "What's your name? What do you do in the Han family?"

He stammered, "My...my name is Luo Qiang, and I'm...I'm the accountant of the Han family."

"Oh? Accountant?" I sneered. "I remember the Han family has someone else as their accountant, right?"

Luo Qiang's face turned pale in an instant, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"I...I..." He spoke incoherently, looking around panically like a trapped beast.

I turned my head abruptly to look at Han Shixun, and said in a sharp tone: "Master Han, do you have anything else to say?"

Han Shixun forced himself to remain calm: "I don't know what you are talking about. I don't even know this Luo Qiang!"

I chuckled, took out a piece of paper from my sleeve and slowly unfolded it. It was the evidence of the private transaction between Luo Qiang and the Han family's housekeeper. It was obtained by Zhan Yu who sent people to investigate and collect evidence overnight.

"Master Han, are you sure you don't know him? His name and your seal are clearly written on this receipt."

The whole audience was in an uproar, everyone was talking about it, and their eyes were full of suspicion and contempt when they looked at Han Shixun.

Han Shixun's face turned pale and his lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word.

I continued, "Patriarch Han, in order to secure the West City project, forged the account books and accused me of corruption. He deserves death!" I turned to the Qin elder and said firmly, "Elder Qin, the truth has been revealed. I beg you to uphold justice!"

The elders of the Qin family looked solemn and nodded, announcing that the Han family's conspiracy had been exposed, and that they would be disqualified from participating in the West City Project and would be severely punished.

Han Shixun's face was ashen, he knew he had completely lost. He gave me a bitter look and walked away.

Everyone looked at me with admiration, my name was once again praised in the Zhan family, and my status was unprecedentedly improved.

Zhan Yu walked over to me and gently held my hand, his eyes full of pride and love. I held his hand back, my heart filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.

However, I understand that the family's peace is only temporary.

I heard that the Zhan family is about to hold a grand art exhibition, and all kinds of treasures will be gathered together.

This will inevitably attract the attention of various forces, and also foreshadows the coming of new challenges...