After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

Fang Xiaoran had long been unable to tolerate it. The evidence was right in front of her, but Fang Zhengyong had not spoken up to convict Wang Shi. Instead, he let them argue and bicker, clearly intending to favor Wang Shi.

This greatly disappointed Fang Xiaoran. Even though she hadn't been home for many years and there wasn't much of a deep bond between father and daughter, blood is thicker than water, yet he completely disregarded her life and death.

In my memory, her father was serious and distant, but not so heartless. Why was he so unfair to her?

"How many times do I have to say it? This matter should not be publicized. If you insist on spreading it, don't blame me for disregarding our father-daughter relationship!" Fang Zhengyong roared, his face looking extremely ugly, startling everyone.

Fang Xiaoran found it laughable. When had he ever considered their father-daughter relationship? If he really cared, he would have sent a servant to fetch a doctor to stop the bleeding and apply medicine. To this day, he has not made any statement, and has not even looked at the wound on her arm.

Fang Xiaoran felt a chill in her heart, and her tone was unusually firm, "I only ask for fairness. Since Father insists on favoring Aunt Wang, then I have no choice but to beat the drum to appeal for justice. At worst, our Fang family will all perish together!"

She looked at the person in front of her, and suddenly, as if she had gone mad, she picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it on the ground.

With a crisp sound, the teacup shattered into countless pieces, tea splashed everywhere, and the scene immediately descended into chaos.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the scene, unable to believe their eyes. Fang Zhengyong's eyes widened, his face filled with shock and anger.

"Fang Xiaoran, are you crazy?! Listen to the nonsense you're spouting. It seems you haven't learned a single bit of manners or shame from your mother all these years."

He actually dared to mention her mother. Fang Xiaoran gave a desperate smile, but tears welled up in her eyes. "Yes, I'm crazy. I was almost murdered and burned to death, but my father not only ignored me but also tried to protect the murderer. I can't even get justice for myself while I'm alive. I can't imagine what would have happened if I had really died. Would there not even be a skeleton left? Who would have spoken up for me then?"

Every word Fang Xiaoran spoke was like a knife stabbing into Fang Zhengyong's heart. His face grew increasingly pale, veins bulged on his forehead, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word.

"You!" Fang Zhengyong stood up, his hand trembling as he pointed at Fang Xiaoran, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

He never imagined that his daughter would speak to him like that, especially in front of so many people. He felt his authority had been severely challenged, and anger instantly flared within him.

However, Fang Xiaoran did not back down. She straightened her body, looked directly into Fang Zhengyong's eyes, and her gaze was firm and resolute.

"Father, I don't ask for much. Don't you even want to give me this basic justice?" Fang Xiaoran's voice was filled with grief and helplessness. She held back her tears, her heart filled with desolation.

Fang Zhengyong's body jolted violently, as if Fang Xiaoran's words had struck the softest spot in his heart. A wave of guilt welled up within him.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Madam Wang hurriedly grabbed Fang Zhengyong's leg and cried out, "Master, I really didn't mean to kill her, you have to believe me."

Granny Qian also pleaded, "Yes, sir, the concubine has been devoted to the Fang family and has never had any disloyalty. Her whole heart is with you, so how could she possibly harm your own daughter?"

No matter how much they pleaded, Fang Zhengyong remained ashen-faced and unmoved. Realizing that this couldn't go on, Granny Qian gave Madam Wang a look. Madam Wang immediately understood and said with a look of despair, "Since Master doesn't believe me and believes that I am the culprit who harmed the Sixth Miss, then today I will give the Sixth Miss her life."

After saying that, Madam Wang yanked the hairpin off her hair and thrust it towards her chest. Just as the hairpin pierced her skin, Fang Zhengyong grabbed her wrist. "Nonsense! When did I say I didn't trust you?"

"Master..." Madam Wang burst into tears, dropping the hairpin in her hand and throwing herself into Fang Zhengyong's arms. Granny Qian also cried while comforting her. The two of them cried together, as if they had suffered a great injustice.

Fang Zhengyong has begun to waver. Strictly speaking, he never intended to pursue the Wang family's responsibility from the beginning. It was just that Fang Xiaoran kept pressuring him, forcing him to do some superficial work.

Fang Xiaoran, who had long seen through him, would never really ask him to uphold justice for her, but it was absolutely impossible for Madam Wang to escape punishment so easily.

"It seems that my daughter should still go and beat the drum to appeal for justice, and ask the prefectural government to give her a fair trial."

After saying that, Fang Xiaoran turned around and prepared to leave.

Fang Zhengyong's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "Stop right there!"

At the same time, the old lady's slightly hoarse voice came, "Sixth girl, where are you going?"

In the blink of an eye, Wang Mama was seen helping the old lady slowly walk out. Upon seeing this, Fang Zhengyong quickly stepped forward to help her sit down carefully in a chair, and said with a guilty look, "It's all my fault. Mother should be resting, but they disturbed her peaceful sleep."

"How can I sleep after something so terrible has happened?" The old lady shook her head slightly, then looked at Fang Xiaoran beside her and said softly, "Sixth girl, you've been wronged."

Fang Xiaoran was somewhat surprised by the sudden remark, but after a moment's thought, she realized that the old lady was trying to give Wang Shi a way out, so she came out on the surface to appear to uphold justice, but in reality, she wanted to protect Wang Shi.

"Your father can't decide this matter, after all, they've been married for many years. Why don't you let me handle it? Yu Ke, you're really foolish. How could you do something like this for a little selfishness? It seems you're really not suited to be in charge of the household. Today I'm taking back the power of managing the household. From now on, I, this old woman, will handle the affairs of the mansion myself."

The old lady slammed her hand on the table, and Wang Shi immediately broke out in a cold sweat. She timidly shrank her neck, wanting to argue, but was glared at by the old lady and had no choice but to shut up silently.

“From today onwards, the concubine shall stay in Manchun Garden, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures, until she has washed away her violent aura before she comes out.”

“Mother, Hong’er is getting married in the spring. You’ve confined me to my quarters. Who will arrange his wedding then?”

"This is none of your business. How could such a large Fang family not have someone to arrange the marriage?" After saying that, the old lady did not even look at Madam Wang, but instead focused her gaze on Fang Xiaoran and continued, "Wu Fengmao instigated the concubine to commit a serious crime, but considering that he has been dutiful and conscientious to the Fang family for many years, he will be dismissed and cut off from all ties with the Fang family in the future. As for you..."

Finally, the old lady looked at Wu Guicheng, her voice unusually cold, "Murder and arson are capital offenses, but Sixth Girl is alright and the fire has been brought under control. She may be spared the death penalty, but she will not escape punishment. I want you to stay in the mansion to repair the North Residence and take good care of Sixth Girl until she forgives you. Do you have any objections?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Guicheng immediately kowtowed, "Thank you for your forgiveness, Madam. I will certainly do my best to fulfill my duties in the future."

The old lady continued, "Liu Xiaoniang has done a good job in putting out the fire, so Yong'er, you should reward her accordingly."

"I know, son." Fang Zhengyong glanced at Liu Shi, who bowed slightly and lowered her eyes. She felt that she had suffered a great loss this time, and it was clear that no one in the Fang family would stand on Fang Xiaoran's side.

Then the old lady looked at Fang Xiaoran and asked softly, "Sixth girl, are you satisfied with how Grandmother has handled this?"

She seemed to be giving everyone a warning, but in reality she was protecting the Wang family. Despite committing such a serious crime, they only had to relinquish their power to manage the household and be confined to their homes. She was truly "fair."

The key is that this way, people won't have anything to say about it, and Fang Xiaoran won't cause a scene in court, making the Fang family lose face.

Fang Xiaoran smiled slightly, "Grandmother is truly very fair."

She deliberately emphasized the word "fairness," which the old lady could hear, but she deliberately ignored it. Instead, she turned to everyone and said, "Let's drop this matter. If I hear anyone gossiping behind my back, I'll rip out their tongue!"