Chapter 278 You Can Try It

You Shi was also observing Ye Jiayao. She looked calm, but the calmer she looked, the more difficult it was to resolve the matter. She must have made up her mind, and the matter would be difficult to resolve unless her demands and goals were met.

After Chunyu and Ye Jiayao sat down, You looked at Liuli and sighed, "It's really sad that something like this happened at home. I failed as a mother-in-law. I didn't discover it in time, let alone stop it in time."

You Shi first blamed herself, then changed the subject and said, "But we are a family after all, and there is a saying that family disgrace should not be made public, so let's talk behind closed doors today. If there is any grudge, let's make it clear today. If you want to quarrel, then quarrel; if you want to scold, then scold. Let's talk things out face to face, and punish the person who made the mistake accordingly."

Well, Ye Jiayao admitted that Youshi's opening remarks were quite pleasing to the ear. They moved people with emotion and convinced people with reason. However, she didn't know whether she could follow up with what she said.

The old marquis nodded, agreeing with Youshi's words, and said sternly: "We all live under the same roof. If we are scheming against each other all the time, what kind of family are we? Where are the family rules and the principles of being a human being? This is absolutely not allowed."

Liuli's face became more and more ugly, as if she was sitting on pins and needles. Today was the day of reckoning for her, and she really wanted to escape, but... Liuli timidly glanced at Chunfeng, whose face also looked ugly, and she dared not have such an idea again.

She just wanted to win and never thought about losing, nor could she afford to lose.

The two elders expressed their opinions, and Youshi began to call Liuli's name: "Liuli, this matter started because of you, you go ahead and tell us!"

She had fully communicated with Liuli beforehand, and Liuli was willing to admit her mistake. Moreover, the matter should be resolved sooner rather than later, and the sooner she could feel at ease.

Liuli kept her head down, not wanting to see Ye Jinxuan's cold and arrogant face. She felt very wronged. She had been slapped twice by Ye Jinxuan, two slaps she would never forget. Wasn't that enough? Should she beg for forgiveness in a humble manner?
Although I had prepared myself mentally before coming here, thinking that everything was for Chunfeng, it was really hard to say the words when they came to my lips.

Everyone waited for a while, but Liuli was still struggling with the conflict and couldn't speak.

Chunyu said indifferently: "If you don't want to talk about it, don't talk about it. We won't force it. If we can't solve it here, then we can go to the emperor to solve it."

Being forced by Chunyu, Liuli finally made up her mind and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "I'm sorry."

Only Chunfeng, who was sitting next to him, could hear such a volume.

"What did you say?" Chunyu Shishiran asked.

"I'm sorry." Liuli resisted the urge to roll her eyes, mustered up the courage, and spoke loudly.

Ye Jiayao sneered in her heart. Is this considered an apology? Three insincere words, and she thought she would not pursue the matter? Liuli, do you really think I am a saint? If a tiger doesn't show its power, do you think I am a sick cat?
You Shi frowned: "Liuli, since you know you are wrong, you have to be more sincere."

She also knew that Liuli was used to being proud, and it was indeed difficult to make her humble herself. But the problem was that this was not an ordinary dispute, it was too serious. Could a simple "I'm sorry" eliminate the hatred in Jinxuan's heart?
Two tears rolled down Liuli's eyes, and she cried, "I've been beaten, and I've apologized, what else do you want from me? Do you want me to kneel down and kowtow and admit my fault before you will let me go?"

Ye Jiayao said coldly: "Zhao Liuli, I should be the one asking you this. What do you want before you give up? Do you want me to be driven out of the house like a stray dog, with my reputation ruined and everyone scorning me? Or do you want me to hang myself with a rope or hit myself against a pillar and die?"

"If I can't clear my name this time, these two results will be my final outcome. Are you disappointed? I have ruined your plot once again?"

Xia Chunyu felt so distressed and scared when he heard this. If Yaoyao committed suicide because of this, he would just kill himself by hitting his head against a wall.

Liuli gritted her teeth, holding back tears, unable to refute. What she said was indeed her ultimate goal. She wanted her to become infamous, to be condemned by thousands of people, and to be despised by everyone.

"Do you think that you, such a noble princess, can say sorry to me, which is a great honor to me? I should be thankful, haha, the noble princess finally doesn't bother with me?" Ye Jiayao sneered, "I'm sorry, I'm not as noble as you, and I'm not as tolerant as you. Can't I just hide away from you if I can't afford to offend you? Today, my father and mother are here, you have a say, tell me what you want, and I will give it to you. If you want people, I will give them to you, if you want your life, I will give it to you, just give it to me once and for all, so that you don't have to rack your brains again. How guilty I am for making you worry so much..."

Liuli's face turned pale due to her mockery: "It's all over now, and I've apologized, so why are you still nagging me?"

Ye Jiayao smiled coldly: "Is it over? Why do I feel like it's just beginning?"

Threat, this is a naked threat, Liuli gritted her teeth, she was being unreasonable, if it wasn't for Chunfeng, she wouldn't stand here and listen to her ridicule. Seeing the two of them fighting against each other again, Youshi felt very worried, looking at the Marquis, his brows were twisted into a river shape, and his face was blue.

One refuses to admit his mistake, and the other refuses to forgive others even though he is right. Well... we can only suppress both sides.

Youshi said, "Liuli, you shouldn't have said that. Jinxuan is right. The consequences of this incident are serious. What's the most important thing for a woman? Her reputation. You almost ruined her reputation and caused them to fall out. If things go wrong, they will fall apart. How can you compensate her for the damage she has suffered by saying sorry?"

Liuli didn't dare to argue, but thought to herself, I even got slapped twice by her!
Yu scolded Liuli and said to Ye Jiayao, "Jinxuan, Liuli is just like that. She can't let go of her pride. In fact, she already knows she was wrong. She regrets it very much. She promised me again and again that she will get along well with you in the future... You should forgive her when you can."

Ye Jiayao was about to speak, but Chunyu spoke first: "This is the first time I've seen someone admit his mistake so confidently, saying "what else do you want?" If the roles were reversed, I'm afraid it would be useless even if Jinxuan broke her head!"

You glared at Chunyu and thought to herself, you are so ignorant. Your mother is trying so hard to persuade you, but you are trying to help your wife to stand up for herself. Isn't that making things worse?

Chunyu ignored his mother's hint and continued, "We don't need her to apologize. An insincere apology is useless. I will just ask my father and mother, how should this matter be handled according to the family rules?"

The old marquis and You Shi looked at each other in bewilderment. If they were to deal with it according to the family rules, would they still need to sit down and talk? There was no doubt that Liuli would be expelled from the family, but Liuli was a princess after all. The marriage was granted by the emperor, and she had the support of the empress dowager. Could she just divorce her?

Chunyu sneered: "Son, I understand. Jinxuan is right. We can't afford to offend you, so why not hide?"

Chunyu stood up, bowed deeply to his parents, and said solemnly: "Father and mother, please forgive me for being unfilial. This time, I was also deceived and almost wronged Jinxuan. I shudder when I think that I almost made an irreparable mistake because of my ignorance. As a husband, I failed to protect my wife. I am ashamed. I am so ashamed. In order to avoid such unpleasantness from happening again and to keep at least superficial harmony in this family, I ask you to agree that I and Jinxuan can move out, which can also be regarded as satisfying Princess Liuli's wish."

Ye Jiayao was shocked. She didn't expect Chunyu to say such a thing.

Youshi and the old marquis both looked very pale, and Youshi was shocked and asked, "How can this be possible?"

The old marquis was angry: "I'm not dead yet, why should I divide the family?"

As the eldest son of Marquis Jing'an, I set up a separate mansion to live in. What would people outside think?
Chunfeng, who had been silent all this time, also stood up, unable to remain silent any longer.

Liuli was his wife. As her husband, he was to blame for Liuli's cruel and vicious behavior. He had also thought about divorce. He could not keep this person but her heart. Why bother? However, today, Liuli cried bitterly in front of him, repeatedly explained, and even went so far as to hurt herself to express her feelings. How could he be so cruel?
He also knew that it would be difficult to gain the forgiveness of his second brother and his wife, but he did not expect that he would have to force them to leave. It was his and Liuli's fault, and if anyone had to leave, it was him and Liuli who had to leave.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I don't have the face to say this, but Liuli is my wife after all. Her mistakes are also my mistakes. I am very ashamed and dare not hope that you can forgive me, but I can guarantee that Liuli will not make the same mistake again. Otherwise, I will divorce my wife even if I have to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor to prove justice."

These words were spoken with such force and impact that they struck Liuli's heart like a heavy hammer, causing her to lose her balance and fall into the chair.

Xia Chunfeng has never had much say in this family. He listens to his parents, his second brother, and Liuli. At this moment, he took on the responsibilities of a son, a brother, and a husband.

"Of course, just making a promise is not enough. I will follow the family rules and reflect on myself in front of our ancestors for three days. Liuli and I will be punished to copy the family rules a hundred times each. If my second brother and his wife are still angry, I will not hesitate to punish them, whether by caning or by carrying a thorn stick to apologize." Chunfeng said again.

Ye Jiayao was filled with helplessness. Chunfeng still liked Liuli and was willing to take all the responsibilities. But would this really work? Would Liuli change? From Liuli's attitude today, it was clear that she was more unwilling!

"Chunfeng, I admire your attitude and your courage to take responsibility like a man. Zhao Liuli, you married a good husband who is willing to clean up the mess for you. Today, I have made it clear that I tolerated it not because I was afraid of you, but because I was afraid of embarrassing Chunfeng and my father and mother. However, I tolerated it again and again, but still embarrassed them. It's not the first time that I have been harmed by someone in my life, but this time is the saddest one for me..."

Xia Chunyu's mouth twitched and he looked guilty.

"I'm saying this here. No matter whether I am still a member of this family in the future or where I am, if you dare to do bad things to me again, I will return it a hundredfold or a thousandfold. When it comes to conspiracy and trickery, you are far from my opponent. If you don't believe me, just try it." Ye Jiayao said coldly.

(End of this chapter)