After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 118 Did she kill someone?

The clothes Pei Mingxiu wanted weren't difficult to make; Xiang Ning and Shuang Lu were experienced, so they made them quickly.

Xiang Ning didn't dare to gamble on whether Cheng Hua was staying in Yangzhou or not, so she didn't go out during this period.

After the snow stopped, winter seemed less unbearable.

Xiangning and Shuanglu nestled in the embroidery workshop, making clothes and talking at the same time.

Miao Niang has been away from the embroidery workshop for the past few days. Shuang Lu said that she seems to have gone to collect some rare fabrics.

"Floating Light Brocade? Isn't that unique to the Huang family?"

Xiang Ning was slightly taken aback when she heard Shuang Lu's words, and then she saw Shuang Lu nod.

"The Huang family has practically monopolized all the businesses in Yangzhou. If this continues, we won't even be able to do business with ordinary people."

Shuanglu put down what she was holding and let out a long sigh.

The Huang family were wealthy merchants in Yangzhou. Apart from their embroidery business, they owned almost every business in Yangzhou, from food and clothing to daily necessities.

Now, Madam Yu is ambitious and has launched the Floating Light Brocade, even wanting to do business with ordinary people.

If she really succeeds, what will become of their small embroidery workshops?

"So my mother thought about going out to see what was going on. She heard that Manager Li in Yangzhou had a batch of silk that came from the Western Regions."

After Shuanglu finished speaking, she picked up the clothes again.

Silk is expensive, and poor people can't afford it.

However, Miao Niangzi collected silk in order to sell it to wealthy families in order to maintain the daily expenses of the embroidery workshop.

Xiang Ning nodded, but before she could speak, someone rushed in: "Shuang Lu, you, you should go to Huang's Embroidery Shop quickly, your mother and Madam Yu are fighting."

Upon hearing this, Shuanglu immediately stood up: "What?"

She dropped the clothes in her hand and hurriedly prepared to leave, with Xiang Ning following behind.

The two followed the man to Huang's Embroidery Workshop, and before they even got close, they saw that there were many people gathered around.

Shuanglu pushed through the crowd and went inside, where she saw Miao Niangzi gripping Yu Niangzi's hair tightly.

"You little whore, how dare you insult my daughter? You've gone mad."

"You vulgar woman!"

Miao Niangzi was incredibly strong; while holding onto Yu Niangzi, she didn't forget to tug at her clothes.

Although she herself was in a sorry state, she was a widow, so what did she have to fear?

Over the years, if it weren't for her fierce nature, her embroidery workshop would have been gone long ago.

"Mother, Mother, please let go!"

Shuanglu stepped forward and grabbed Miao Niangzi's hand, fearing that Yu Niangzi might call people to beat her later.

"Get out of my way, I'm going to teach this little whore a lesson today!"

Miao Niangzi pushed Shuanglu away, but luckily Xiangning behind her helped her up.

"What's going on here?"

Xiang Ning, holding Shuang Lu's hand, looked at the onlookers and asked them a question. Upon hearing Xiang Ning's question, the person glanced at Shuang Lu and seemed somewhat hesitant.

Another person spoke up directly: "Isn't it because this Madam Yu scolded you that your mother is causing trouble for her?"

The Huang family embroidery workshop was the most powerful, and people from other embroidery workshops in Yangzhou rarely clashed with them.

As for Lady Miao, she was the same. With the idea that it's better to avoid trouble, she originally didn't want to pay any attention to Lady Yu.

Unexpectedly, Madam Yu also took a liking to the batch of Western Region silk in Manager Li's possession. The two were originally vying for business.

In the end, for some reason, Madam Yu said that Shuanglu was born to a prostitute.

Upon hearing this, Lady Miao could not bear it. She only had one daughter, Shuanglu, whom she cherished like a precious jewel, and she would never allow anyone to speak of her like that.

That's how the current scene happened.

No matter who tried to persuade her, Miao Niangzi refused to let go. Judging from her posture, it seemed she wouldn't stop until she had stripped Yu Niangzi bare.

"mother!"

After hearing the whole story, Xiang Ning turned her head and saw Madam Yu holding a pair of golden scissors, about to stab Madam Miao.

Shuanglu stepped forward to stop Madam Yu, but Madam Yu was stronger than her. The vulnerabilities were about to be overcome, and Xiangning was startled. Before she could react, she grabbed a nearby vase and smashed it at Madam Yu.

The sound of shattering porcelain rang out, startling everyone present.

Shuanglu held a pair of golden scissors, dripping with blood, while Xiangning held the edge of a vase, trembling with fear.

"Go report this to the authorities!"

Someone said something, and the people around scattered and immediately went to find the yamen runners.

Miao Niangzi's hair was disheveled. She held Shuanglu with one hand and embraced Xiangning with the other.

"No, don't be afraid, your mother is here."

Shuanglu was still in shock, but she looked at Xiangning, and their gazes fell on the fallen Madam Yu.

People from the government office arrived quickly. The person who brought them was Lord Lin. When he saw the appearance of Lady Miao and the other two, he was first stunned, and then he realized what was going on.

"Take the people back first."

Lord Lin said something to the yamen runners beside him, and then ordered the onlookers to disperse.

Miao Niangzi held Shuanglu and Xiangning in her arms, constantly comforting them.

Madam Yu was taken to a clinic by Huang's people for treatment.

No one expected that what was just a verbal dispute would almost lead to a death.

"It's alright, Xiang'er, don't be afraid."

Upon arriving at the government office, Lord Lin made an exception for the three of them, allowing them to tidy their appearance.

Miao Niangzi wiped Shuanglu's hands, wrapped them in a handkerchief, and then tidied Xiangning's clothes and hair.

"Mother, will we go to jail?"

Both of her hands were trembling, and her voice trembled as she spoke, as if she were terrified.

She feared that if Madam Yu died, they would be sued for murder, but she was even more afraid that if Madam Yu didn't die, Huang's revenge would be even more terrible.

They wouldn't be able to survive in Yangzhou either.

"No, I was the one who threw the object. If Madam Yu really dies, it is my fault."

Xiang Ning quickly realized what was happening and said something.

"Xiang'er, what are you saying? You smashed Madam Yu's clothes to save me and my mother."

This matter has nothing to do with Xiang'er.

"Lady Miao, are you all ready?"

Lord Lin's voice came from outside. Lady Miao reached out and patted the two of them on the head: "It's alright, let's go out and take a look."

After saying that, she led the two of them out. Lord Lin looked at the three of them with a troubled expression.

“I heard that Madam Yu’s condition is not good. A shard of porcelain from the vase has pierced her brain.”

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Shuang Lu was startled, and then heard Lord Lin continue, "It was Xiang'er who hit people with the vase, I can't let her go. As for the two of you, you can go home for now."

"Can……"

Shuanglu held Xiangning's hand and shook her head: "Uncle Lin, are you going to take Xiang'er to jail?"

"Yes, she is a suspect and needs to be detained."

Lord Lin knew that Xiang Ning was not a vicious person, but so many people saw her make her move.

Now that Madam Yu is unconscious, if he lets Xiang'er leave, he will give Madam Huang a handle to use against them, which will probably be even more detrimental to them.

While the group remained silent, Xiang Ning reached out her hand to Lord Lin.

"Lord Lin, thank you for your trouble."

Seeing this, Shuanglu grabbed Xiangning: "Xiang'er, you can't go to jail!"

Who knows what's in that prison? What if, what if it harms her?
"Lord Lin, what are you waiting for? Quickly take this murderer inside!"

(End of this chapter)