The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 627: The Crime of Annihilation (2)_1

"No! Sister Qin! Our soy sauce couldn’t possibly be poisoned, someone is framing us! As long as we catch the person who’s framing us, everything will be fine!" Chang Yonglin shook his head, unwilling to leave.

"Don’t be ridiculous! Pack up your things and go home now!" Pei Qin commanded in a stern voice, urging him to leave.

Tears instantly brimmed in Chang Yonglin’s eyes, and he immediately grabbed onto Xiao Yong, "Isn’t your family very powerful? Sister Qin couldn’t possibly have poisoned anyone! She has no reason to poison the Emperor in the palace—she’s not seeking death! You must have your father intervene, save Sister Qin!" His surname was Xiao, the imperial clan’s surname, and his mysterious arrival hinted at his extraordinary origin. Now that Sister Qin was being falsely accused and facing the annihilation of her entire family, Xiao Yong should instantly step forward to save Sister Qin and Wendong!

Xiao Yong frowned, "Why would the poisoner choose to put poison in the soy sauce? Sister Qin doesn’t have any enemies!"

"They probably couldn’t kill me, so they wanted to try a different method," Pei Qin scoffed coldly.

"I’m the man of the house! I will go this time!" Pei Wendong knew that they could not avoid torture this time and held onto Pei Qin, not letting her go. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

"Stop this nonsense! Do what you’ve been instructed to do!" Pei Qin frowned and said, "You and Pei Qian stay at home, look after Jiujiu, take care of the house. I’ll go with your brother-in-law!"

"Elder sister..." Pei Wendong still wanted to speak.

Mo Heng stopped him, "Your elder sister and I will be fine, the key is to take care of things at home." He arranged for Chang Yonglin to go home and took care of household matters.

After a quick meal, Mo Heng and Pei Qin visited Fang Family Village again, informing Old Scholar Fang and the others about what had happened and how to deal with the situation at home after they left.

Upon hearing that from the Emperor to the Empress Dowager, down to the palace maids and eunuchs, everyone was poisoned by the soy sauce, Grandma Fang fainted with a darkened vision, calling out, "Rongniang—"

Lady Yu’s face turned deathly pale, and her legs went weak.

A few people hurriedly helped Grandma Fang, pinching her to awaken.

It took a while for Grandma Fang to come around; she then wept bitterly, "Oh heavens! Is this the end for us? Rongniang is gone, and after our children have finally grown up and earned a living, are we going to be secretly harmed and lose our lives?"

"Grandma, you needn’t worry, whoever wants to harm us will have to see if they’ve got the means! With the Shen family behind us and Mo Heng already seeking help, we won’t be in danger on our way to the capital. It’s just that, we might face troubles at home, which is why we came to inform you, so you can prepare," Pei Qin explained without delay, after giving her instructions.

Old Scholar Fang also turned pale, "I will go with you to Capital Jingcheng!" This was a crime that could lead to the extermination of a family; he would not rest assured if he didn’t accompany them.

"Grandfather is needed more at home. With me here, you shouldn’t worry too much about Qinqin," Mo Heng reassured.

How could Old Scholar Fang not worry? Even the Emperor had been poisoned by the soy sauce; what chance of survival did they have? How could Qinqin, young as she is, withstand such pressure?

Pei Qin was also worried about her family, so she had Old Scholar Fang stay behind to take charge while she and Mo Heng headed to the capital. Once everything was arranged, they hurried to Qinghe Town to inform Pei Yuan, so she could prepare herself psychologically for the possibility of being taken away by the Ministry of Justice and not be overwhelmed by the sudden news.

Old Master Zhao and Madam Zhao were scared stiff on the spot.

It took a long while for Pei Yuan to find her voice, holding Pei Qin, she asked, "Who wants to harm us? Can we find evidence to prove our innocence?"

"To poison the soy sauce delivered to the palace, there has to be a justification that makes sense. Such hatred for the palace, to the point of disregarding the lives of one’s entire family, must come from towering rage. What does our family have? Perhaps it is resentment towards the Imperial Court, towards the Emperor, for wrongfully awarding titles or unequal recognition for the same merits, harboring grievances and envying those who are favored in the court, capable of poisoning both the Emperor and everyone else in the palace!" Pei Qin bitterly twisted her mouth as she spoke.