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Chapter 73 It's time for Sister Liu to clean house.

Lady Liang understood the meaning behind Liang Jiang's words and did not refute them.

"So, two years ago, when the bandits from Black Wind Temple impersonated assassins from Xiliang to kill you, you actually knew it was a fake all along, and even guessed who was behind it, which is why you took me with you on your own initiative, right?"

Madam Liang was unwilling to continue discussing this topic: "Jiang'er, the people living in the Duke's mansion are all your father's closest relatives. Since some things are in the past, there's no need to dwell on them."

"But they didn't treat us like family!" Liang Jiang insisted.

"Father, please forgive your daughter for her disobedience! I cannot let you continue to bear this stigma of treason, nor can I let Mother be bullied by them. I will never again suffer in silence and live a life of humiliation."

Mother, this time, my mind is made up. I will not go back to Fucheng with you.

Madam Liang was taken aback: "Are you sure you won't regret it?"

"A person fights for their pride, and even Buddha receives a stick of incense in return. I have absolutely no regrets!"

What if there are things in the future that are beyond your control?

"So what? Do your best and leave the rest to fate. As long as I've tried my best, at least I have no regrets."

Lady Liang pressed her forehead against the tombstone, slowly stroking it with her fingertips, her lips moving as she muttered something to herself.

As the sun set, Liang Jiang saw her mother's lips curve slightly, a gentle yet firm smile appearing on her face.

It seemed like she hadn't smiled like that in a very long time; she was still so beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.

Finally, Madam Liang sighed wearily, "Brother Liang, I'm leaving now. Please bless our daughter so that she can find out the truth about your sacrifice and clear your name."

You must also bless your daughter, wishing her joy, peace, and all things going smoothly throughout her life.

After leaving the Duke's Cemetery, Lady Liang still insisted on returning to Fucheng, tacitly allowing Liang Jiang to stay in Shangjing.

When Liang Jiang returned to the inn, Lu Xingzhan had been waiting for her for quite some time.

Upon seeing her, he immediately started shouting, "I only took a nap, and when I woke up, I heard that news about you had spread all over the capital. Such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me? Don't you consider me a brother?"

Liang Jiang was exhausted and slumped on the couch. Hearing Lu Xingzhan's complaints, she lazily lifted her eyelids.

"You didn't know? Wasn't that lawyer someone you hired for me?"

"A lawyer?" Lu Xingzhan was puzzled. "If I had known about this, why would I have hired a lawyer for you? I would have personally gone to the courthouse to make a scene and teach Fang Chengxu a lesson."

That's true, that's exactly Lu Xingzhan's style.

Liang Jiang confirmed again: "You really didn't come? And you weren't the one who helped me repel General Tong's sneak attack?"

Lu Xingzhan immediately became interested: "Someone actually secretly played the hero and saved the damsel in distress? Who was it?"

Liang Jiang reached into her sleeve, pulled out a crumpled handkerchief, and showed Lu Xingzhan the half-piece of black jade pendant wrapped inside.

"This jade pendant is of excellent quality; the owner must be either very wealthy or of high status."

Lu Xingzhan exclaimed, "Huh? This jade pendant looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"Where?"

Lu Xingzhan pondered for a long time, then shook his head: "I don't remember. Anyway, I just met him not long ago, and he was a man."

"nonsense."

Liang Jiang snatched the jade pendant and wrapped it again in a handkerchief.

"I knew I couldn't count on you."

"That's a heartless thing to say. If I had known, would I have had the chance to be fawned over by others?"

Liang Jiang was too lazy to argue. Looking at the embroidery on the handkerchief in her hand, she suddenly remembered Liang Su's matter, leaned over and asked Lu Xingzhan, "Did you know that your master's wife took in a junior sister for you?"

Lady Liu is the wife of Senior Brother Liang Jiang, so Lu Xingzhan should call her "Master's Wife" according to seniority.

"Who?"

Liang Jiang grinned mischievously: "Liang Su, my cousin."

"Impossible," Lu Xingzhan denied outright.

"I just heard it from her own mouth today. No, this matter should be common knowledge in the capital, right? Otherwise, why would the Prince of Pingxi go to her specifically to ask for embroidery?"

She then recounted Gu Xizhi's special trip to the Duke's mansion that day: "I had no idea that my sister Liu knew Liang Su."

Lu Xingzhan thought about it seriously: "Two years ago, when the news of your murder had just spread, my master's wife made a special trip to Beijing to find me and inquire about the situation."

It just so happened that business at our embroidery workshop in the capital was slow at that time, and I thought I couldn't let her make a wasted trip, so I let her stay at the workshop for a few more days.

The word got out, and many people came to seek his teachings. Perhaps he was one of the disciples I took on at that time?
However, my master's wife is extremely strict about accepting apprentices, just like she is with her own embroidery. Your cousin might not be qualified, right?

"I'm not too sure about that, but in a few days, Liang Su will have to give an explanation to the Prince of Pingxi, right?"

Lu Xingzhan snorted: "No, I need to send a message to my master's wife and ask what's going on. Her judgment in choosing disciples is really terrible."

Indeed, Liang Su may have good cooking skills, but his character is really questionable. Sister Liu should clean house to prevent her reputation from being tarnished.

The two talked for a few more minutes about the Fang family. As it was getting late, Lu Xingzhan took his leave and returned to the Earl's mansion.

Liang Jiang lay on the couch, finally having a moment to reflect on the whole affair. She tossed and turned, then suddenly remembered the argument between Old Madam Fang and Zhao Ma in the main hall, and sat up in bed.

Liang Jiang remembered clearly the few words that Old Mrs. Fang used to testify against Zhao Ma.

As the saying goes, even tigers don't eat their cubs. It's true that Old Mrs. Fang favors boys over girls and is indifferent to this child. But her mother doesn't have any deep-seated hatred for her, so why would she deliberately harm her to frame her?
But if it wasn't a deliberate frame-up, Fang Chengxu's decision to bring his mother from Fucheng to the capital seemed too obvious to explain.

When her mother left the medicine, Zhao's mother was also present.

Why didn't Zhao Ma truthfully tell Old Madam Fang how to take the pills? And why did she deliberately conceal this matter afterward and instigate Old Madam Fang to frame her mother? As a servant, she had no reason to do such a thing.

There must be more to this than meets the eye.

Instead of making wild guesses and suspicions, it's better to go and investigate for yourself.

Looking out the window, I saw that it was already late at night. I changed into a set of night clothes and went straight to Fang Chengxu's residence in the capital.

new house.

Zhao Ma came out of Tong Zhao'er's room, carrying a bowl of cooled wontons.

General Tong was standing in the courtyard when he stepped forward and asked with concern, "How are you? Have you eaten anything?"

Zhao's mother shook her head, feeling a pang of heartache: "He just cries when he wakes up, silently shedding tears, clutching his little clothes tightly in his hands. He hasn't eaten or drunk anything all day."

"Did I make things difficult for you?"

Zhao Ma lowered her head and said, "I asked this old servant about the situation at the time, and this old servant put all the blame on Old Madam Fang. Miss should not have suspected this old servant."

General Tong nodded slightly: "It's better to have a short pain than a long one. Rather than letting your young lady lose this child later when her feelings have deepened, and then beg Lady Liang for help, it's better to make the painful decision now. I have no other choice."

Zhao Ma wiped away her tears: "This old servant understands your good intentions, General. Moreover, this matter was originally intended by that old lady Fang, who regarded Miss Sun as a burden."

General Tong nodded: "Rest assured, even if Miss really resents you, the General's Mansion will not mistreat you. You may leave now."

Aunt Zhao silently withdrew.

(End of this chapter)