After sharing a body with her husband

Pei Zhiying!

Shang Lingjun's adoptive mother was also Xiao Jing's mother.

She was also a female general, wielding a red-tasseled spear with great skill and commanding respect in the army.

Pei Zhiying looked at Shang Lingjun with piercing eyes.

"Ati, I didn't see you last night. Why didn't you tell your mother about the arranged marriage? Do you even consider me your mother anymore?"

Shang Lingjun's breath hitched, and her knuckles turned slightly white as she pinched herself.

Are you nervous?

Huo Chuan noticed that Shang Lingjun's emotions were abnormal. It seemed that she was quite wary of Xiao's adoptive parents, which explained why she fled in such a hurry yesterday.

Looking at the uninvited guest, Old Madam Wei narrowed her old eyes, her voice turning cold.

"So it's the Pei family's female general, truly brave and reckless, daring to lead troops and storm my Xie family's territory? Do you think my Xie family is made of clay? That we can tolerate your Xiao family's persecution time and time again?"

Old Madam Wei was truly enraged.

"Someone, go to Zhengyang Gate and wait for the master. Tell him about this and make him immediately turn around and go to the palace to file a complaint with the emperor!"

Not only did they break down the door, but they were also wearing armor. This is putting the Xie family's reputation on its toes!

If we can swallow this insult, what will become of the Xie clan's reputation?

What worried Old Madam Wei even more was whether Pei Zhiying had heard Xie Zhaoqing shout that she was a "woman".

Judging by the time, she shouldn't have been able to hear it, but how could she be allowed to barge into the Xie Clan Ancestral Hall, a place of great importance?

Pei Zhiying tossed the red-tasseled spear to his subordinate, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said:

"Please don't be angry, Madam and elders. I was anxious when the Xie family refused to let me in, which is why I rushed in."

"Our rebellious son has caused trouble. Our two families should sit down and discuss how to resolve this crisis."

"I've said what I needed to say last night. This shameful affair is already common knowledge throughout the city. Even if you had extraordinary abilities, you couldn't turn the tide. So instead of causing trouble at my Xie family, you should go back and discipline your 'playboy' son!"

Old Madam Wei was testing the waters.

Pei Zhiying's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but she suppressed her anger, straightened up, and said in a strong voice:

"If it's my son's fault, I'll admit it! But there are signs of drugging on A-Jing's body; he was framed!"

Moreover, the drugging occurred in your Xie family! This concerns my son's life, and even more so, the reputation of my Xiao family!

Her expression was serious.

"Shouldn't you all give me an explanation? Shouldn't I find out the truth?!"

Everyone was shocked and looked at each other in dismay.

Pei Zhiying was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. They were panicked when they received the news last night, and they came and left in a hurry.

After getting home and calming down, I realized something was definitely wrong!

Seeing this, Old Madam Wei felt more at ease. Pei Zhiying hadn't heard Xie Zhaoqing's crazy talk, but this drugging...?

Shang Lingjun's pupils contracted slightly. How could she have been discovered?

[How could traces of someone using aphrodisiacs be detected?] Her heart pounded.

I've heard there are miracle healers who use a secret method to prick their fingers and draw blood, which can then be tested. Perhaps you shouldn't have given them the medicine.

Huo Chuandao.

Upon hearing this, Shang Lingjun lowered her eyelids slightly, concealing the fleeting panic in her eyes.

But I see they're almost done. If they don't use the drug, they won't last long until Li catches them in the act. Once it's over, they'll immediately discover I've disappeared, and then it will be too late.

Therefore, they had to use drugs to buy time to expose the affair and destroy Xiao Jing and Xie Zhaoqing in one fell swoop.

The effect was actually very good, but Shang Lingjun never expected that Pei Zhiying would find out!

Shang Lingjun's words were too blunt.

Huo Chuan was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. He hadn't looked very closely at the time. Was it almost over?

Pei Zhiying looked around at everyone.

"Now, can we sit down and have a proper talk?"

Shang Lingjun's fingernails dug deeply into her palm. She was so close; if Pei Zhiying had arrived even a little later, Uncle Xie would have been able to write her name after Xie Yan'an's.

What a coincidence!

Fortunately, the contents of that new house had already been completely cleared out, leaving no physical evidence and no proof whatsoever...

……

Qingyun Hall.

Lady Shang, Old Lady Wei, Lady Murong, Lady Qu, Uncle Xie, and several elders from the clan filled the hall.

"Ati, tell me the details of what happened back then. It concerns your brother's reputation and future. Think it over carefully."

Pei Zhiying said.

Shang Lingjun took a deep breath. "Does Mother really want me to tell the truth?"

"Just say it!"

Pei Zhiying refused to believe that her son was a philanderer, while A Jing insisted that it was a misunderstanding, therefore someone must have drugged him.

And Ati is a very important witness.

The Xie family is really something. How could they expel Xie Zhaoqing from the family genealogy without even investigating?

This family of scholars has hearts harder than rough iron.

Pei Zhiying wouldn't do; she only had one son, A-Jing, and the stigma of being a "pleasure woman" was devastating to a man.

So she was willing to risk her life to save her son's life!

A blush rose to Shang Lingjun's cheeks; she was somewhat hesitant to speak.

"I really can't bring myself to say those lewd words in bed."

Pei Zhiying's face stiffened; she didn't know how to respond.

"You... weren't you shouting about going outside to rescue people? How did it turn into lewd talk?"

"That's because I was drugged and my mind was so dizzy that I couldn't process what was happening. I was terrified and that's why I called for help. After I came to my senses, I... I understood everything."

Shang Lingjun explained in a low voice.

Pei Zhiying slammed his hand on the table, as if he had discovered the truth.

"Look, Ati has been drugged too! It must have been the same person who harmed her!"

Shang Yaojun: "..."

She didn't know what to say.

"The drug that Ati was given was administered by your son Xiao Jing and Xie Zhaoqing together. This was for their bedroom pleasure. The wicked men in the family have already signed and sealed it; there's no denying it. Didn't your son tell you?"

Old Madam Wei countered with a question.

Hearing Old Madam Wei also call her Ati, Shang Lingjun felt her anxious mood calmed down a little, as if a gentle evening breeze had swept over her.

Only Old Madam Wei knew that she was deliberately seeking revenge, but she still arranged for her to be married off in a different marriage. Since that was the case, Old Madam Wei would definitely help her...

Granny Qiu handed over the confession letter with Xie Zhaoqing's fingerprint on it.

Pei Zhiying accepted it in disbelief, her face growing increasingly pale.

"It's hard to say. That medicine is also a private matter. Madam Pei should go back and ask about it," Old Madam Wei said again.

Qu was still panicked, and her hatred for Xiao Jing intensified.

"Is someone who dares to do something but not take responsibility even considered a man?"

"you!"

Pei Zhiying was utterly humiliated. Romantic escapades? How could that be possible!

She was unwilling to give up and said:

"But Ah Jing says it's just a misunderstanding. He swears he's not a lover, and most importantly, he doesn't know he's been drugged. There must be something fishy going on. Could you call Xie Zhaoqing over? I want to ask him myself."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Wei's face immediately darkened. Xiao Jing knew that Xie Zhaoqing was a woman, yet he still dared to make such a vow.

What does he want to do?

Is he going to destroy the entire Xie family?