Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

"Yes, they're here." Lord Liu waved his hand and led a group of people out.

Just as this family started causing trouble, he returned to the Jingzhao Yin Prefecture and brought a team of yamen runners with him.

Based on past experience, there's nothing that Princess Zhenguo can't handle.

These people have committed crimes and, as usual, they should be arrested.

Lord Liu said sternly, “You people infiltrated the Qiao residence with ill intentions, and in the end you even turned around and accused them. It’s despicable. Take them all away and teach them a lesson. Let them know that the capital is not a place where they can act recklessly.”

The Song family members were then held down one by one.

Now they panicked, they were completely disoriented, and they hurriedly begged for mercy with tears streaming down their faces.

Song Qijin: "We are just desperate and want to eat. We are not trying to harm your Qiao family."

Song Guangdi: "Yes, if you don't want to take us in, you can just kick us out. Why go to such lengths and lock us up in the government office?"

“We’re all family. Even if things don’t go well in the end, we should still leave some room for maneuver and consideration,” Song Guangtian said.

Qiao Laosan said expressionlessly, "When you slandered the Qiao family before, you didn't hold back at all. Now you're asking us for it. Where do you get the nerve?"

The Song family was speechless.

With a wave of his hand, Lord Liu took the Song family members away.

After being exposed, Song Dujuan remained silent and was forced out of the Qiao family home. She glanced back at Qiao Lian'er.

That glance carried a hint of provocation, a sense of defiance, and a complex mix of indescribable emotions.

Qiao Lian'er simply raised an eyebrow.

She didn't care; dealing with someone like Song Dujuan was far too easy.

Moreover, the Song family signed a death contract, meaning that even after serving their sentences, their lives would still be in her hands. Of course, that's a story for another time.

The incident happened so suddenly and was resolved so decisively that the Qiao family was still a little stunned.

It was like a river suddenly bursting its banks, surging and raging, catching people off guard.

Lian'er turned the tide and easily plugged the gap.

The Qiao family's emotions were like a rollercoaster ride, with ups and downs throughout. They finally breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a lingering sense of unease.

The guests who attended the birthday party also experienced this feeling.

The Qiao family members smiled and said, "We are truly sorry that this incident has spoiled everyone's mood."

"Now that these troublemakers have been taken away, let's forget about it for now and enjoy our food and drink."

Prince Heng chuckled and said, "It's no big deal for Princess Zhenguo. Fortunately, it didn't really harm the Qiao family. Let's just treat it as a show."

Pei Zhujin praised, "Yes, it's a feast for the eyes to see how the Princess Zhenguo acts so swiftly and decisively to resolve a crisis. It's truly breathtaking."

"The Qiao family has a princess who protects the country, like a pillar stabilizing the sea."

Pei Shijiu looked proud. Of course his future wife was amazing. With so many people present today, they had a direct look at his future wife's abilities. Wasn't this a form of publicity?

No one was affected, and the birthday party continued in a lively and cheerful manner.

As for the Song family members, they were taken to the residence of the Prefect of Jingzhao.

In cases where the facts are clear and the evidence is conclusive, Lord Liu did not mince words and made a judgment directly.

The men dug river channels, built mountain roads, and mined, while the women were sold into slavery.

Originally, he should have only been sentenced to about three years, but Lord Liu was enjoying his cake when he had to put it aside to worry about this matter, which made him very unhappy, so he was sentenced to five years.

The men were quickly taken away, but the women, Wei and Song Dujuan, needed to be sold to a brokerage firm by the government and then bought by someone else. They would only be able to redeem their freedom five years later.

Wei and Song Dujuan were locked in a small, dimly lit room, but Song Dujuan's face was still noticeably pale.

"I thought you were so capable, but you're nothing special. Look at your ideas, they've ruined the whole family, and now we're all going to jail. I have a three-year-old child out there, he's so young, how can I rest easy about him?"

"If anything happens to my child, I will make you pay with your life."

As Wei spoke, she became more and more agitated, and lunged forward to grab Song Dujuan by the neck.

Song Dujuan was prepared and dodged to the side, then pressed down on Wei's shoulder and pushed her onto the bed.

She slapped Wei hard across the face.

"What, you can blame me for this? How could I have imagined that Qiao Lian'er was already on guard? I was just thinking about the whole family, wanting everyone to live a good life. You pinned your hopes for wealth and prosperity on me, and after all my hard work, I failed due to bad luck, and now you blame me for everything? If that's the case, why did you listen to me? Why didn't you try to find a solution yourselves?"

Enraged, Song Dujuan slapped Wei Shi on the other side of her face again, as if she wasn't hitting Wei Shi, but rather venting her resentment towards Qiao Lian'er on her.

Wei's face was swollen on both sides, and her head was ringing from the blow.

"You bitch, you've dragged me down with you, and you even hit me!" Wei went mad, struggling desperately to break free, scratching and clawing at Song Dujuan.

The two wrestled together, each using all their strength, neither giving an inch.

In no time, their faces and necks were covered in blood from being scratched, and a lot of their hair had fallen out.

Just as they were fighting fiercely, the door suddenly opened.

A burly old woman who worked as a broker stood outside with her men.

Seeing the mess inside the room, the matchmaker's brows immediately furrowed in anger.

"What are you doing? You've already been sold off, and you still have the energy to fight? Looks like you still need to be taught a lesson."

"These two are female prisoners who were just sentenced to five years by the Prefectural Magistrate of the Capital. You can buy their freedom for five years. Because they are criminals, the price is low," the broker said.

Beside the matchmaker was a man with an expressionless face. He observed the two of them for a moment and then pointed at Song Dujuan.

"This is it."

The matchmaker looked troubled: "Oh, sir, they're family, they were sold together. If you want to buy them, buy them together."

"Just this one." The man's gaze fell on the old woman's face, carrying a hint of coldness.

"To sell or not to sell?"

Upon encountering such a powerful presence, the matchmaker woman immediately realized that this man was no ordinary person, or at least that the person behind him was not someone to be trifled with.

She immediately said, "Sell, sell! Since you've chosen her, sir, please take her away quickly."

Song Dujuan stared at the man, and she had a vague premonition that he seemed to have come specifically for her.

Could it be——

However, she was taken to a small courtyard house, which was not the grand one she had imagined.

"From now on, you'll stay here, sweep the yard, and do laundry."

As the man was about to leave, Song Dujuan called him back.

"Wait, did you buy me as your maidservant because it was your own idea, or did you follow someone else's instructions?"