The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

"laugh."

Xu Leyao suddenly smiled.

She wasn't angry; instead, she felt somewhat relieved.

If these people regretted their actions or repented, she would be in a real predicament. It's precisely because they are unrepentant that she can act without hesitation.

She climbed the steps.

"Do you remember what you said and did when I was framed and humiliated that day?"

The expressions of the Jiang family members changed.

None of them believed Jiang Yuwei.

Everyone believed Jiang Xiuxiu, stood against Jiang Yuwei, and watched helplessly as she was stripped naked and searched.

Even this idea.

It was Jiang Yuwei's older brother, Jiang Dalang, who suggested it.

"Why are you bringing this up?" Old Madam Jiang said impatiently, "It was supposed to be a good day, but you've ruined it."

"Qiang!"

Xu Leyao suddenly had a dagger in her hand.

It was firmly attached to Madam Jiang's neck.

She leaned closer and said with a coquettish smile, "Old Madam Jiang, is it you who asked to be sent to the estate, saying that you would just marry me a servant in the future?"

Madam Jiang screamed in fright, "What are you doing? Are you crazy?!"

The others shouted in unison.

"Jiang Yuwei! Let go of your grandmother!"

Xu Leyao didn't let go; instead, she tightened her grip on the dagger even more.

This old thing.

They remain as profit-driven as ever.

In her eyes, anyone who could fight for her interests was irrelevant, even if they weren't her biological children; and anyone who had no use to her was someone she could discard, even if they were her own children.

Back then, she forced Jiang Yunxue to get close to her, and for ten years she remained her best friend. Everything Jiang Yunxue did was planned and orchestrated by her behind the scenes.

She is the one who deserves to die.

His sharp, murderous gaze terrified everyone.

Jiang Dalang swallowed hard: "Don't be impulsive, Jiang Yuwei, you just want to stay, right? We promise you, we won't send you away, and we'll let you be a real Miss Jiang."

Who cares?

Xu Leyao looked over with amusement: "Big brother is really filial. How about this, you exchange your grandmother for her? Are you willing?"

Old Madam Jiang's eyes were full of hope.

Jiang Dalang hesitated, and even his father and mother refused, pulling him behind them to block him.

Xu Leyao raised her chin again: "What about Jiang Xiuxiu? Would you be willing to take the place of the old lady?"

Jiang Xiuxiu refused even more.

She hid behind the Third Prince, clutching his sleeve tightly.

"You...you guys!"

This infuriated Old Madam Jiang so much that she nearly collapsed, unsure whether to be afraid or to resent her family's misfortune.

"Pearl, come here."

Xu Leyao called out, and Zhu'er, who was terrified, went up to her with weak legs and, in a daze, caught the dagger in Xu Leyao's hand.

"If she dares to move, just kill her."

Xu Leyao calmly instructed, "Things have come to this point. If you mess up, your young lady will die right here."

Pearl's hand trembled slightly.

She gritted her teeth and gripped the dagger tightly.

Xu Leyao walked up to Jiang Dalang and stared straight at him with calm, unwavering eyes, as if she were looking at some kind of trash.

Jiang Dalang felt guilty for no reason.

"What are you looking at? I'm telling you, you'd better kneel down and admit your mistake. The Third Prince is here..."

The words are not finished yet.

Xu Leyao grabbed him by the neck.

With a single drag, she forced Jiang Dalang to his knees. In his horrified and incredulous gaze, she expressionlessly raised her arm and slapped him across the face.

"Slap!" "This slap is for your inhumanity and injustice. You knew your own sister was innocent, but you humiliated her in order to curry favor with the royal family."

"Jiang Yuwei!"

Mr. and Mrs. Jiang shouted in unison, trying to step forward to stop them.

Xu Leyao turned her back to them and said slowly, "If you dare to make a move, Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Dalang will lose their lives."

The two of them immediately froze.

Jiang Dalang was furious.

But he was pinned down and unable to move, and could only roar in helpless rage: "Jiang Yuwei, how dare you! You wait! I won't let you get away with this!"

Xu Leyao ignored her.

She swung her arm and delivered a second slap.

"Slap!" "This slap is for your violent and unscrupulous behavior. Knowing the truth, you killed a witness who was trying to prove your sister's innocence."

"Snapped!"

"This slap is a sign that you're unworthy of being human!"

The more Xu Leyao hit him, the more excited she became. Her indifferent eyes filled with a sharp, cold light. She slapped him more than a dozen times before letting go and kicking Jiang Dalang away.

Jiang Dalang screamed and crashed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with his teeth, clutching his stomach and howling in a sorry state.

"My son!"

Jiang's mother rushed over and hugged Jiang Dalang tightly.

Tears streamed down her face as she looked at her beloved son's swollen face and the teeth he had spat on the ground. She was completely overwhelmed with grief.

He turned and started cursing at Xu Leyao:

"You worthless piece of trash, how dare you beat your brother like this! You beast! Throw her out!"

Jiang Xiuxiu was secretly delighted.

She rushed over, knelt on the ground to wipe away her tears, and took the opportunity to make things difficult for Xu Leyao.

She said mournfully, "I know you have no feelings for your family, but blood is thicker than water. This is your own brother. How could you be so cruel?"

"Jiang Yuwei".

The Third Prince finally spoke.

He coldly rebuked, "If you dare to harm a single hair on the old lady's head, I will surely tear you to pieces. If you release the old lady, sincerely admit your mistake and accept punishment, I can spare your life."

"Third Prince."

Xu Leyao sat down casually, leisurely swinging the slingshot in her hand: "This is a family matter of our Jiang family. What does it have to do with you, Third Prince? Do you live by the river? You're meddling too much."

"you……!"

The third prince was enraged.

Xu Leyao then asked, "Or do you mean you have some improper relationship with Jiang Xiuxiu?"

The Third Prince was about to retort when he glanced at Jiang Xiuxiu and met her shy and timid eyes, which even held a hidden fear.

She was afraid he would refuse.

The Third Prince's heart was breaking at the sight of the beautiful woman looking at him like that.

He said softly, "Xiuxiu and I are deeply in love. I will definitely marry her as my queen in the future, so her affairs are my affairs."

"Your Highness!"

Jiang Xiuxiu was excited and moved. She threw herself into the Third Prince's arms without caring about her image, her eyes filled with undisguised pride.

"Your Highness, Third Prince, you must not speak recklessly!"

A eunuch hurried in, accompanied by one of Zheng Zhihe's bodyguards.

"Eunuch Xu?"

The Third Prince was stunned and subconsciously pushed Jiang Xiuxiu away: "Why are you here?"

Eunuch Xu was the most capable eunuch by the Emperor's side.

What is he doing at the Jiang residence?

When no one was looking, Xu Leyao gave Zhu'er a wink. Zhu'er quickly put away her dagger and obediently stood next to Xu Leyao.