"My sister's ability to throw dirty water is as strong as ever." Jiang Xiyu sneered and asked, "I'm in the ancestral hall, the door is locked, and the windows are welded shut. So I want to set a fire and burn myself to death?"

Xu Rong was so choked that she couldn't utter a word.

"Since you can't explain it clearly now, why don't we report it to the police and let the adults investigate everything?"

When Zheng and Xu Rong heard that Jiang Xiyu was going to report to the police, their faces changed.

Everyone felt that what Jiang Xiyu said made sense and agreed with her.

"Yes, this matter should be reported to the authorities and the people from Shuntian Prefecture should investigate. Arson is no small matter."

"This arsonist clearly intended to kill people. This must be investigated thoroughly, otherwise we won't be able to sleep well at night."

"That's right, if we don't catch the arsonist, what if he sets fire again someday?"

......

Their discussions became louder and louder, and Zheng and Xu Rong were so panicked that their hearts were about to jump out of their chests.

Jiang Xiyu looked at the guilty expressions of the two men and said to Qing'er behind him, "Qing'er, go to Shuntian Prefecture and report the case. Say that someone set fire to our mansion and wanted to kill for money."

Zheng and Xu Rong were so frightened that they trembled. If they hadn't supported each other, they would have collapsed to the ground.

Seeing their pale faces, Qing'er couldn't help but feel contempt for them, and dared not admit what they did.

"I obey your command." Qing'er said.

"Stop." Zheng suddenly said.

Several maids, led by Mother Li, immediately stepped forward to block Qing'er.

When everyone saw this situation, they looked at each other in confusion.

They all saw who the arsonist was from each other's eyes.

It seems that Zheng was so cruel to Jiang Xiyu that she even wanted to kill her.

But he didn't expect to lose the Marquis' Mansion.

Zheng no longer cared about the other people present, and walked up to Jiang Xiyu and forced a smile that was uglier than crying.

"The house burned down, so long as no one was killed. It's not a big deal. We can handle it ourselves. Why bother alerting the authorities?"

Zheng said this and gave Xu Rong a look.

Arson in Yunchao is a serious matter, and Jiang Xiyu must not be allowed to report it.

Xu Rong stepped forward and said hypocritically, "Mother is right. We are all family. What we burned are our personal belongings. As long as you are okay, sister-in-law, don't bother the adults."

She also didn't want Jiang Xiyu to report to the police. If people knew that she was the instigator of the arson, she would not be able to get married in the future. Even if she just lived in Kyoto, those noble ladies would look down on her and she would be criticized behind her back.

Jiang Xiyu saw through the thoughts of both of them, sneered in his heart, and approached Zheng step by step with a sharp gaze. Zheng retreated step by step with a guilty conscience.

"Harming others will eventually harm yourself. Good deeds and evil deeds will eventually be rewarded. Mother, please take care of yourself. Otherwise, you will find yourself in a sea of ​​suffering with no way back."

Jiang Xiyu's words were like needles that pierced Zheng's heart, as if the person standing in front of her was not Jiang Xiyu, but a Buddha coated in endless gold.

Zheng's legs softened and she knelt down, muttering, "Amitabha, Amitabha..."

Everyone was stunned and thought Zheng was crazy.

"Mother, you..."

Xu Rong stepped forward to pull Zheng away, but before she could finish, a servant came running over with an excited look on his face, "Madam, Madam, the Marquis is back."

Zheng tumbled and crawled to the servant, and asked in disbelief, "Are you serious? My Rui'er really came back alive?"

The servant was so frightened by her kneeling that he could only nod his head dully.

Zheng immediately smiled, stood up, and ran out, calling out, "Rui'er, my Rui'er."

Xu Rong glanced at Jiang Xiyu. Although she didn't believe Jiang Xiyu's lies, she still ran out.

The people in the other rooms looked as if they had seen a ghost.

"What's going on? Isn't my eldest brother dead?"

"Yeah, big brother's funeral has already taken place, how could he still be alive?"

"Could he be a liar, trying to deceive our Marquis Mansion and mother?"

"We'll find out after we go see it."

After talking for a while, several people followed him out, praying in their hearts that the man was really a liar.

Qing'er was also completely bewildered. It took her a while for her to react. She looked at Jiang Xiyu in shock, "Madam, is what they said true? Is the Marquis still alive?"

Jiang Xiyu narrowed her eyes coldly.

Xu Rui is finally back.

Jiang Xiyu didn't say anything and just turned around and left.

Qing'er and others hurriedly followed.

By the time they arrived at the gate, it was already crowded with people.

In addition to the people from Yonglin Marquis' Mansion, there were also many neighbors and passers-by who gathered around.

Normally, there wouldn't be so many people on the streets at dawn, but because there was a fire in the Yonglin Marquis Mansion, the surrounding neighbors were alarmed, and Xu Rui returned from the dead, so everyone naturally came to join in the fun.

Outside the gate of the Yonglin Marquis Mansion, a luxurious carriage stopped in front of the door. Zheng was hugging Xu Rong and crying bitterly, "My Rui'er, you are finally back. Mother missed you so much!"

Xu Rong looked stunned. She didn't expect that what Jiang Xiyu said was true and Xu Rui was really still alive.

Xu Rong's heart was filled with disappointment, but a joyful smile hung on her face. "Brother, it turns out you're not dead. You should come back soon. Mother cries all day long for you."

When the people from other rooms saw Xu Rui, their faces also looked very ugly.

Just now they were hoping that the person coming was a liar, but now when they saw the living Xu Rui standing not far away, their dream was shattered.

Xu Xin was the first to react, and ran towards Xu Rui with excitement and joy on his face, "Brother, you're finally back. We all missed you so much."

Xu Xin's happiness was somewhat genuine. After all, among their three illegitimate brothers, he was the one with the least hope of winning the title.

Because his concubine was a prostitute, the old marquis fell in love with her, so he redeemed her and raised her as a concubine. With such a background, it was impossible for her to become a marquis of the marquisate.

Since he could not become the Marquis of Yonglin, he naturally hoped that the most capable person in their Marquisate would inherit the title, so that he could help him in his career.

Xu Rui was obviously the most capable person in their Marquis' Mansion. Now that he was still alive, it would be very helpful for him to get married in the future and pursue a career. Naturally, he was happy to see that Xu Rui was not dead.

Xu Yun also hurried forward to flatter him, "Yes, yes, we all thought you were dead."

As soon as Xu Yun opened his mouth, Hu secretly patted his hand. Xu Yun saw Xu Rui's face change, and realized that he had said the wrong thing. He touched his beard awkwardly.

Mrs. Hu smiled brightly at Xu Rui, "Brother, don't bother with him. We are very happy to see you back."

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