Cold-faced Empress

Where do snakes come from?

Everyone looked at each other.

Seeing that no one knew, Prime Minister Fu flew into a rage: "Did so many snakes fall from the sky? Who is responsible for guarding this garden!"

A thin servant stepped forward, trembling with fear: "It was...it was me."

"How did you manage to be on duty?!"

"Sir, I came to check this morning and confirmed that the garden was clean. I really don't know where these snakes came from!"

"waste!"

Fu Siying stood aside, feeling sympathy for the servant's aggrieved and wronged expression. Just as Prime Minister Fu was questioning and punishing the servant who was sweeping the garden, suddenly, a heavily accented cursing voice came from afar.

"You bastards, bullying us orphaned women and widows! Your consciences have been eaten away by rats! May God punish you filthy scum and bastards! Your consciences are soaking in dung, you are worse than animals and you thieving adopted sons!"

The foul language was so offensive that everyone turned around and saw that it was Wang, the birth mother of Xiao Li, who was coming in a huff.

Wang rushed straight up to Fu Siying, first glaring fiercely at her, then without saying a word, she reached out and grabbed Qingyin, who was standing next to Fu Siying, by the collar!

"You wicked and shameless brat! Your heart is as black as dog shit! How can you be so shameless!" Madam Wang beat and cursed Qingyin. "You've ruined my daughter! I'll beat you to death, you wicked devil! You scoundrel!"

Wang had barely struck twice when Fu Siying kicked her in the stomach. Wang screamed and dramatically fell to the ground, immediately wailing, "Murder! The Prime Minister's daughter has murdered someone! She used a snake to harm my daughter and is now trying to silence her! Who will speak out for justice?!"

Wang was a shrew who could throw a tantrum anywhere in the streets. Although this was the Fu residence, Wang's wailing wouldn't attract any reasonable people, but with so many servants watching, if even one of them were to spread the word, the reputation of the Fu family and Fu Siying would be ruined.

Unaware that Xiao Li's birth mother was such a shrew, Prime Minister Fu was extremely troubled and hurriedly ordered his servants to help Wang up.

"Old woman Wang, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Wang struggled to avoid the servants of the Fu family who were helping her, preventing anyone from getting close: "You Fu family members know what I'm saying! A bunch of hypocrites!"

Fu Siying's gaze was icy as she pulled the startled Qingyin behind her to protect her: "Two-faced? Where are you two-faced? Explain yourself clearly."

"Ha!" Madam Wang spat at Fu Siying. "Pah! You think your little tricks and schemes can hide this perfectly? These snakes were bought by your maid from outside, weren't they? Let me tell you, I saw it all! It was you, you heartless maid, who brought a basket of snakes back from outside!"

"Oh, really?" Fu Siying turned to look at Qingyin, noticing that Qingyin's face had turned pale instantly. She then looked at Wang Shi and asked leisurely, "You saw everything?"

"Of course! I saw that thieving woman carry the snake basket back with my own eyes. I didn't think much of it at the time, I never imagined you would use it to harm my daughter and granddaughter!" Wang spat at Fu Siying a few more times, "Pah, you're a wicked goose, full of evil intentions, you're determined to kill people!"

Before Fu Siying could react, Qingyin behind her couldn't help but say, sounding aggrieved, "I didn't mean to harm anyone!"

"You thieving woman, I'm going to beat you to death today!"