Chapter 279 I disagree
It was also the first time that Liuli saw Ye Jiayao being so tough, with that cruel look and cold tone. Thinking back, from the first time they had a quarrel until now, she had never gotten the upper hand, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Seeing that Ye Jiayao was finally willing to give in, Youshi breathed a sigh of relief. But how could she say that she didn't care whether she was a member of this family in the future? Of course she was a member of this family. How could she not be?
"I don't agree." Xia Chun said in a serious tone, looking at Xia Chunfeng with a cold gaze like frost covering snow.

"You feel sorry for Liuli and want to take responsibility for her. Jinxuan is magnanimous and can let her off, but I cannot tolerate Jinxuan suffering such an injustice. I was also involved and almost became an accomplice. This is not an ordinary verbal dispute, but an attempt to kill someone. The viciousness of the heart and the despicable means are outrageous..." Xia Chunyu's accusation was loud and merciless.

Youshi was so headache that she just wanted to hold her forehead. Jinxuan had already let go, so why was Chunyu still insisting on it? Did he really want to make a big deal out of it?

Ye Jiayao looked at Chunyu in surprise. Why was his reaction so strong?
Liuli had always been somewhat afraid of Chunyu, and she felt even more terrified when he pointed at her nose and scolded her like that.

Xia Chunyu said coldly, "You should be thankful that you are still standing here to discuss how to deal with this. If anything happens to Jinxuan, I will kill some people."

The veins on Xia Chunfeng's forehead were throbbing, and the words he wanted to say to defend Liuli were stuck in his throat, and he could not say them out loud. He said obscurely: "Second brother..."

"You don't have to call me. It's useless to call me. Let alone kneeling for three days and three nights, it will be useless even if you kneel until you die. It's not that I'm cruel and don't care about brotherhood. I really don't trust Zhao Liuli. Listen to what she said tonight and see how she behaves. Does she have any regrets? Her reluctant compromise is just because she is afraid of the consequences of doing evil." Xia Chunyu interrupted him.

"Today, her parents acted as peacemakers for her, and you took the responsibility for her, but she didn't feel any pain at all. She might even hate Jin Xuan even more, thinking that it was Jin Xuan who embarrassed her. She might even get worse next time."

Xia Chunyu's eyes turned, and his sharp eyes pointed directly at Liuli: "Listen carefully, it's me who won't forgive you today, and it was me who wanted to refuse the marriage in the first place. Even if Jinxuan wasn't there, I still wouldn't marry you, because you have a bad record, and people are afraid of you. Who dares to marry you? If I hadn't refused the marriage first, Chunfeng couldn't refuse again. Zhao Liuli, do you think you can enter this family? As expected, I guessed it right. It's hard to change a person's nature. Whoever you enter into a family will be unlucky, and whoever you marry will be unlucky. Look, this family has been messed up by you. You have persecuted your sisters-in-law again and again, causing your parents to worry and embarrassing your husband. Zhao Liuli, you have proved with your actual actions that you will always be that spoiled, willful, and reckless child who never grows up."

Xia Chun was very angry. He and Yaoyao had always been in love, but this time, they were almost turned against each other by Liuli's scheme. Of course, he was also wrong, but the culprit was Liuli. If he didn't stand up today, what face would he have? What qualifications would he have to ask for Yaoyao's forgiveness? What qualifications would he have to be her husband?

Such cruel words and harsh accusations were like sharp knives piercing Liuli's heart, and the little dignity she had left was trampled underfoot. Her face turned pale and bloodless, and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to kill herself.

She looked at Chunfeng in fear and helplessness. Chunfeng lowered his head and looked at the old marquis and Youshi who were sitting in the upper seats. They both looked away.

Chunfeng kept silent because he felt guilty, and the Marquis and Youshi kept silent because they knew Chunyu's temper. Once Chunyu made up his mind about something, no one could change it. Chunyu's intention was very clear. He wanted to force Liuli to admit her mistakes and take responsibility. Then it would be useless for them to say anything, and Liuli could only resolve it herself.

If Ye Jiayao was just surprised when Xia Chunyu jumped out, she was shocked now.

Chunyu always said, don't be afraid, he will take care of everything.

But she had only experienced this feeling the last time she was thrown into the bottom of the well and the moment Chunyu found her.

And today, looking at Chunyu who exuded a violent aura, Chunyu who criticized Liuli mercilessly, Chunyu who insisted that Liuli must show sincerity, she seemed to have that feeling again.

He said what she could not say, and he did what she could not do due to various concerns. Like a strong tree, like a majestic mountain, he truly stood in front of her and blocked the sword wind and rain of swords for her.

Shocked and moved like this, the hatred I had for him gradually faded.

"So, Zhao Liuli, if you have any hatred, come to me. Use whatever means you have to me. Don't choose the wrong target." Xia Chunyu said harshly, with undisguised disgust and hatred in his eyes.

Liuli staggered back a step and hit the chair behind her, with nowhere to retreat.

Xia Chunyu took a step closer, and said aggressively: "Now I have the witnesses and evidence in my hands. Tell me, how do you want to resolve this matter? Should we settle it publicly or privately?"

Liuli was panicking and begged Chunfeng for help pitifully: "Chunfeng..."

Chunfeng couldn't bear to see her in such an awkward situation, but the fault was her own and no one could help her.

"Liuli, admit your mistakes. As long as you sincerely change, everyone will treat you the same as before, including me." Chunfeng said helplessly.

Liuli was desperate. How could she dare to do it publicly? If she brought the case to the emperor, he would have witnesses and evidence, and the evidence was irrefutable. She couldn't deny it. Not to mention that the empress dowager couldn't help her, even if the emperor wanted to protect her, he would have to give an explanation to Chunyu. She still couldn't escape punishment, and it would be known to everyone, and it would be difficult for her to clear her name. However, if they wanted to settle it privately, what would they want her to do before they would give up? Would they want her to kneel in the ancestral hall?
Youshi looked anxious: "Liuli, why don't you say something?"

Liuli's heart trembled, her lips quivered, and she looked timidly at Xia Chunyu, who had a stern face. She struggled for a long time, but before she could speak, tears were already falling: "I was wrong, and I don't know what happened to me. I just hated her because she was the first person who embarrassed me so much. Later, she snatched away the husband that the queen mother had carefully selected for me. I hated her and was jealous. So, I told the queen mother that I wanted to marry Chunfeng. My purpose was to make her life difficult, but... I didn't expect that I would really like Chunfeng, like her very much, but I didn't realize it at that time. Until last night, Chunfeng looked at me with such disappointment and pain. At that moment, I felt like the sky was falling. I was afraid that Chunfeng would no longer want me from now on, and I cried all night out of fear..."

Chunfeng looked at Liuli with tears in her eyes with emotion. Before coming here, Liuli swore to him that the person she liked was him, not his second brother. At that time, he thought she was just afraid of not being able to pass the test and was deliberately deceiving him, but he really couldn't let go of this person, so he had to deceive himself.

But now, she expressed her love for him in public in front of the whole family. How could he not be shocked?
"I was wrong and I admit it, but I still don't like her and I still hate her. However, for Chunfeng, I am willing to endure anything. I can promise that I will not cause trouble for her again. At worst, we will have nothing to do with each other from now on..." Liuli sniffed and continued.

"I admit my fault and I accept the punishment. I'm going to kneel in the ancestral hall, right? I'll go. You tell me how long I should kneel. You tell me how many times I should copy the family rules. I'll do whatever you say. Is that ok?"

There was silence in the hall. They had never heard of such an admission of fault. After all, Liuli was the proud princess. Even if she admitted her fault and accepted the punishment, she was unwilling to bow to Ye Jiayao. She also said frankly that she would continue to hate him and they would have nothing to do with each other from now on.

Ye Jiayao was also stunned, but after thinking about it carefully, this was Liuli's style. She admired her frankness and courage. It made her believe that Liuli would not do anything to her more than crying and begging for her forgiveness.

Chunfeng walked silently to Liuli, held her cold and trembling hand, his eyes as clear as water, and whispered: "Don't be afraid, I'm with you."

She has thousands of faults and mistakes, but as long as she truly loves him, he will accompany her through fire and water.

Liuli resisted the urge to throw herself into his arms and cry. She was serious. For Chunfeng, she would not cause trouble for Ye Jinxuan again. For Chunfeng, she was willing to do anything.

Youshi and the old marquis looked at each other with mixed feelings. Liuli admitted her mistake and promised not to do it again, but the two sisters-in-law were like strangers from then on and never had any contact with each other. They all lived under the same roof, which was very uncomfortable.

The old marquis sighed helplessly: "Chun Yu, Jin Xuan, tell me what to do!"

Xia Chunyu glanced at Yaoyao and said indifferently: "According to the family rules, you were originally going to be kicked out, but for Chunfeng's sake, you should do as Chunfeng said just now!"

Being forced to kneel for three days and three nights and to copy the household rules a hundred times was not a light punishment for a delicate princess like Liuli.

As for whether she really wouldn't do it again, he didn't care. Anyway, as long as she dared to plot against Yaoyao again, he would not be polite anymore.

Hearing such a punishment, Liuli's heart couldn't help but twitch violently, but she said it herself, and she would accept any punishment... Xia Chunyu, you are too cruel.

Xia Chunfeng bowed to his second brother and his wife: "Thank you for your generosity."

He did not think that the punishment for his second brother was too severe. Compared with the harm Liuli had caused to his second sister-in-law, it was already a light sentence.

After that, Xia Chunfeng bowed to his father and mother again: "Father, Mother, I will accept the punishment together with Liuli."

Youshi opened her mouth but said nothing in the end. She could only feel sorry for Chunfeng, who was implicated by Liuli.

The old marquis made a closing statement: "This matter ends here. From now on, if there is anyone who wants to create chaos in the world and plots against my family, I will be the first to not forgive her and drive her out of the mansion. I will not show any mercy."

Chunfeng bowed again, took Liuli's hand and left.

You rubbed her swollen head and said, "Okay, okay, everything has been resolved, let's go. Jinxuan, you stay. Mother has something to tell you."

(End of this chapter)