Confiscating property? A stunningly beautiful substitute bride empties the national treasury and is

"Brother and sister!"

Madam Qian looked at the old lady in shock, gritting her teeth as she asked, "Are you really going to protect this little slut today?"

"Does our friendship of over ten years really mean less to you than this new wife who just entered the family?"

The old lady frowned deeply, and said with great distress, "My daughter-in-law has known how to protect me since she first married into the family, but what about you? What have you all done?"

"Since the third son's wife has made the suggestion, let's do as she says. If you really want to divide this family today, you can leave the same way you came in."

Of course, this old woman won't make things too difficult for you. Anyway, you've taken everything you were entitled to from the storeroom, so we, the third branch, have done our duty. If we sever ties, then we'll have no further connection whatsoever!

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, some of the other family members looked at each other in bewilderment, while others whispered among themselves…

At this moment, the second wife's family was the first to kneel down with a thud, and Lu Lao Er spoke:

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry, we had no choice..."

After Song Qingqian took out the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, she placed them on the main table. She then looked at the second branch of the family with disdain and said:

"Why bother with this pretense? Isn't this all the result of your careful consideration?"

"If you're going to sever ties, then do it cleanly. We don't care. We'd be happier without you dragging us down."

"you…"

Although the second son's family had been humiliated, they still swallowed their anger and quickly signed the severance agreement, fearing that if they delayed even a second, the imperial edict ordering the confiscation of their property and execution would reach their residence.

"And us too, hmph..."

Qian snorted and snatched the brush from the second wife's house.

“We can’t suffer along with you. If you ask me, your third branch of the family is ruined because you married a jinx.”

"We wouldn't want a daughter-in-law like that even if she were given to us for free, and you guys are still foolish enough to treat her like a treasure. Go outside and listen to what they're saying! It's really..."

Snapped!

Before Qian could finish her smug words, Song Qingqian slapped her hard across the face.

"Since you can't control your mouth, I don't mind you teaching you a lesson so you'll remember it."

"Also, don't always try to be the best with your words. If your husband doesn't save her in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, she might be gone."

"It seems that in your heart, old woman, your husband's life is not as important as severing ties with your family?"

After saying that, Song Qingqian smiled wickedly and looked at Qian Shi's swollen cheeks. If they were so annoying, she wouldn't mind making them symmetrical.

“哎呦…哎呦…”

Upon hearing that he was going to die, Boss Lu turned pale with fright. He wailed, "Old woman, quick... quick, bring me the signature! I can't die!"

"Mother, don't let your hands tremble!"

Lu Haofeng quickly snatched the letter of severance, signed it, and handed it to his father. After signing, Lu Haofeng threw away the brush and was quickly helped by Madam Qian and his eldest son to find the family doctor.

"Third Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry..."

After Lu Laosi finished speaking, he and his wife and two children signed the letter of severance.

Lu Laowu sighed, said nothing, and the whole family signed the papers and left.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the once noisy courtyard was now empty except for a few people from the third household.

Lu Xieyue and Lu Lanyue wept softly, while the old matriarch remained silent, her face ashen.

Lu Yunqi looked at Song Qingqian with resentment, feeling utterly disgusted. It was all because of this woman; in less than an hour, she had turned the entire Marquis's mansion into pieces. She truly was a source of trouble…

After Song Qingqian neatly gathered up the several severance papers on the table, she handed them directly to the old lady and comforted her:

“Mother-in-law, severing ties may not be a bad thing. It’s better to see their true colors now than to be dragged down by them later.”

"From now on, we'll face any difficulties together. As long as we don't get beheaded, everything will be fine."

"Furthermore, given the prestige of my elder brother and husband in the court, I think it's unlikely that their entire family will be executed, but exile is probably inevitable."

The old lady nodded dejectedly and said regretfully, "Qingqian, you've just married into this family, they won't make things difficult for you. Let Chuan'er come back and give you a divorce agreement. You can leave now!"

Song Qingqian knelt down in front of the old lady, smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, I'm not leaving. I promised the general I would take care of you, and I can't break my promise. Besides, what's there to be afraid of in exile? We can just treat it as a trip to see the beautiful landscapes of our motherland."

"You are indeed a good girl, it's just a pity you weren't born into a good family, otherwise you would definitely have a bright future."

Song Qingqian smiled gently: "Mother-in-law, I think things are fine as they are. Look at me, a concubine's daughter, I still managed to marry a general, didn't I? What more could I ask for?"

Lu Yunqi glanced at Song Qingqian, curled his lip in disdain, and thought, "She really knows how to use sweet words."

Just then, the butler rushed in, panting and trembling as he spoke:

"Grandma, something terrible has happened! The eldest young master and the third young master have been brought back, and the eldest young master... he..."

"What's wrong today? Speak slowly..."

The old lady jumped up from her chair, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"The...Young Master is gone!"

"what?"

After the old lady suffered a stroke and vomited blood, she fainted completely. Song Qingqian quickly helped her up.

"Lu Yunqi, go with the butler to take a look first."

"okay!"

Lu Yunqi hurriedly followed the butler, but halfway there he realized why he was so obedient, going wherever this woman told him to go.

Song Qingqian pinched the old lady's philtrum and quickly fed her a pill. The two little girls stood to the side in a panic, not knowing who to take care of at this moment, and could only cry sadly.

Song Qingqian hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Lanyue, go find your sister-in-law and ask her to take the two children to the front yard. This matter can't be kept secret. At least you can see them one last time and leave them with a memory."

"I...I dare not. My sister-in-law is pregnant. What if something happens?"

"go with!"

The old lady opened her eyes in utter grief and gave the order.

"You two go find Bai Shi, but don't say anything yet. Tell her to go to the front yard."

Lu Lanyue nodded, grabbed Lu Xieyue, and ran off. Song Qingqian, supporting the old lady, spoke up:

"Mother-in-law, are you feeling better?"

The old lady waved her hand, heartbroken, "He won't die. Go...go to the front yard. I have to see him off on his final journey..."

"Okay, I'll help you over there!"

Every step the old lady took was incredibly difficult; she trembled so much she could barely move her legs. If Song Qingqian hadn't been supporting her, she would have collapsed long ago.

Seeing this, Song Qingqian immediately bent down and stood in front of the old lady, saying, "Mother-in-law, I'll carry you over!"

The old lady was heartbroken, and tears streamed down her face. Without hesitation, she climbed onto Song Qingqian's back and let her carry her to the front yard.

The officials carried back two people. Lu Jin'an's body had been covered with a white sheet, while Lu Jingchuan was covered in blood and barely clinging to life.

Lu Yunqi knelt beside Lu Jin'an, sobbing uncontrollably. Seeing this, the other members of the Lu family also couldn't help but tear up; after all, they had watched these two children grow up...