Chapter 62: Reputation ruined
When this number came out, not only the onlookers were shocked, but even the people in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery’s Mansion couldn’t believe it.
But the IOU signed by the Marquis himself was right there, and it was impossible for him to lie about something that would be exposed in a confrontation.
Looking at the embarrassed and ashamed expression on Yin Xu's face, how could he not know what was true and what was false?
"I've heard that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion looks good on the outside, but the substance has long been lost. I didn't expect it to be true. I now think my family is okay. At least we don't owe them money, let alone such a large sum!"
"Is the Loyal and Brave Marquis stupid? He owes the Ye family so much money, yet he still dares to divorce them? From what he said, he even borrowed another 5,000 taels from someone before the divorce, right? Most people don't have such a thick skin!"
……
The people in the capital are better informed than people from other places.
After all, people live here, and every household has more or less relatives or friends who are related to this official, or work in that palace.
Although some confidential information cannot be leaked, almost everyone has heard about the poverty of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.
But they are a noble family after all, and everyone thinks that the "poverty" of the Marquis's Mansion is only relative to those wealthy families. They are always much better off than ordinary people's families, right?
I just realized today that this poverty really is poverty!
There were many people and they were at the feet of the emperor. They believed that "the law does not punish the masses" and were not afraid of retaliation from the Loyalty and Bravery Marquis' Mansion, so they all gathered here to watch the fun, and more and more people came.
Yin Xu was about to lose all face.
He lowered his voice:
"Ye Qiongying! The Ye family has no descendants anymore. There may be a time when our mansion will need help in the future. I advise you to leave some room for error, otherwise..."
"Sister," An Yu suddenly approached and said to Ye Qiongying in confusion, "Does this brother owe you money? But why does he sound more like a creditor... If I were your brother, I would never treat you like this."
His words were full of the aroma of tea and were sarcastic, but looking at his appearance, he was clearly innocent and cute, as if he was really just expressing doubts and feelings.
Yin Xu choked and wanted to curse on the spot.
Ye Qiongying protected An Yu behind her, holding the spear in her hand and said:
"The Ye family is still here. It's not your turn to worry about these things. If you have the energy, why not think about how to pay back the money today? In addition..."
She turned the spear in her hand, and pointed the sharp tip at Yin Xu:
"I won't ask you for the interest, but I will ask you for the trouble. I won't bully you. If you need any weapons, just take them."
"You!" Yin Xu's eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words in a voice that no one else could hear, "Where can I find so much money for you now!"
Ye Qiongying smiled:
"What does this have to do with me? You can sell your fields, your land, or your shop. At worst, you can pawn the things in your house for money, or you can borrow from others. Anyway, if you can't pay back the money today..."
Ye Qiongying waved.
The young men behind him puffed out their chests and took a step forward.
Yin Xu couldn't help but step back again:
"Why are you still going to fight in broad daylight? What other girl is as rude as you? You really disgraced the ancestors of your Ye family..."
"Bang!" Ye Qiongying swept her spear and hit him directly on the waist.
Yin Xu staggered and fell to the other side, but was supported by Leng Qianqian and Old Madam Yin. He swallowed back the words he had not finished.
"It seems that you don't need weapons anymore, so I won't be polite." Ye Qiongying made a beautiful move with the spear in her hand and was about to go directly towards Yin Xu.
Leng Qianqian originally wanted to pretend to block it and show off in front of Yin Xu and Old Madam Yin, but seeing Ye Qiongying's action of showing no mercy and the sharp tip of the spear, she immediately dodged to the side.
She couldn't hurt her face.
Yin Xu is a man, it doesn’t matter if he has some injuries.
The beatings on her buttocks and thighs haven't healed completely yet. If her face is injured this time, how can she face people in the future? This place is very backward, there is not even a plastic surgery hospital, and she doesn't want to become ugly.
Old Madam Yin loved her son dearly, and said quickly:
"Don't worry, don't worry, Ye, for the sake of the fact that I have never set any rules for you in the past three years, just stop! Our mansion will definitely pay back the money, definitely pay it back! Just give us a few days, our mansion is also a respectable place and will never default on its debt, so why did you hurt Xu'er?"
There seems to be nothing wrong with this.
Ye Qiongying said:
"Oh, in the past three years, you have had a bowl of top-quality bird's nest every day, and new clothes and jewelry every season. All the money you spent was my money. You didn't set rules, isn't it because I gave you a lot of money? Why do you need me to thank you for this now?"
Old Madam Yin's face turned red and white.
"I thought this old woman was so nice, but it turns out she is just a soft-hearted person who eats from others and is reluctant to take advantage of others. How can I have the nerve to bring this up?"
"To be able to raise a son who favors his concubine over his wife, you can imagine what kind of upbringing the Loyal and Brave Marquisate has. No wonder so few girls in the capital were willing to marry into their family."
"That's right! That loyal and brave marquis is just an embroidered pillow, it only looks good. If you marry him, you will suffer a lot!"
……
Those discussions dragged the reputation of the Loyalty and Bravery Marquis' Mansion to the ground.
Yin Xu was so concerned about his reputation that he could not stand it. He exploded on the spot, pulled out a long sword from the guards in the mansion, and rushed towards Ye Qiongying, shouting:
"Ye Qiongying, you are going too far! Aren't you just holding a grudge against me for divorcing you? Even if you knew about that, so what? Do you have any evidence? Besides, the matter has not been accomplished, so what right do you have to..."
"clang!"
The sword and spear collided, making a crisp sound.
Ye Qiongying raised her hand and easily knocked the sword out of Yin Xu's hand. It fell to the ground with a few clangs.
"Oh, it's not just that beggar, right? Tell me, if Prime Minister Du knew that you had instigated his youngest son to die, what would happen next?"
The words were not spoken loudly, and only Yin Xu heard them.
His face turned pale.
I thought Ye Qiongying only knew about the beggar. Anyway, looking at Ye Qiongying's expression, I knew that the medicine had not been administered. Besides, there was no other evidence except the note. At most, it would just be embarrassing if it got out. What could he do?
The reputation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion is already ruined today, so one more thing won't matter.
But why did she also know about Du Chengxiu's affairs? Did she have any evidence?
This is different from the beggar giving drugs. Even Yin Xu himself did not expect that it would result in death.
He just wanted to let the beggar drug her and then lure the pervert Du Chengxiu over there, and then Ye Qiongying would be doomed.
For a woman, the most important things are chastity and reputation.
Once she becomes a slut who has been played with by others, no matter whether His Majesty is interested in her or not, there will be nothing left for him.
But I didn't expect...
Then, news came that Du Chengxiu was dead!
Originally, it would have been fine if Ye Qiongying was locked up in jail. Yin Xu thought that with Du Xiang's methods, Ye Qiongying would soon lose her life, and the matter would disappear into thin air, and he would not be held responsible after all.
But why did Ye Qiongying, who was supposed to be in prison, bring people to block the Marquis's mansion?
Yin Xu didn't know at this time that Du Ming was already dead.
After Ye Qiongying mentioned this, he trembled with fear and felt that he would not live long.
Who doesn't know that Prime Minister Du's favorite is his youngest son Du Chengxiu? Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen such a person to plot against Ye Qiongying.
But now...
Yin Xu was so frightened that his hands and feet went numb, but Ye Qiongying directly stabbed his clothes with a spear and pushed it upwards.
The tip of the spear tore his outer garment into pieces, which fell to the ground in pieces, revealing his undergarment.