Chapter 477: He Must Be the One Trying to Ruin My Son’s Career

Chapter 477: It Must Be Him Trying to Destroy My Son's Future

Cheng Bingzhi was beaten so badly that his face was unrecognizable, his eyes swollen and bruised, yet a faint glimmer of defiance still flickered in his eyes.

What evidence is there to prove they’re guilty?

They don’t have any!

When Li Bihan heard her son’s words, she was momentarily nervous, but she quickly regained her composure.

She knew that while Lu Hanyi could condemn them without evidence or reason, Lu Lingyun wouldn’t do that.

As the lady of the house at the Marquis's Mansion for over a decade, Lu Lingyun was known for her fairness and upholding her reputation. If Lu Lingyun wanted to punish them, she would need concrete evidence.

Without evidence, she couldn’t condemn them!

With this assurance, she felt a surge of confidence. "Madam, please be fair and grant us justice!"

A sly smile curled on her lips.

If Lu Lingyun hadn’t come to them, that would have been one thing. But now that she had, she had to take responsibility!

Lu Hanyi was her younger sister. If Lu Hanyi came to provoke them like this, and Lu Lingyun didn’t respond, how could she maintain her authority?

In that case, she would inevitably come into conflict with her sister...

She wondered how Lu Lingyun would deal with it!

After her plea for justice, Lu Lingyun, sitting across from her, met her gaze and saw the barely hidden triumph and malice in her eyes. "You may go back now. I’m aware of the situation in your courtyard, and I will investigate thoroughly to ensure justice is served."

Hearing this, Li Bihan was momentarily stunned, then quickly bowed her head in respect. "Thank you, Madam!"

She also tugged at Cheng Bingzhi beside her, urging him to bow his head as well, quickly cementing Lu Lingyun’s promise to take their side and putting her in a difficult position.

Since Lu Lingyun had taken the initiative to involve herself, they couldn’t be blamed for exploiting the situation to ruin her reputation and leave her in a bind!

She would wait and watch as Lu Lingyun and her own sister, Lu Hanyi, clashed!

After Li Bihan and Cheng Bingzhi bowed their heads and left in a pitiful state, Chunxing couldn’t help but voice her displeasure. "Madam, I think Concubine Li has ulterior motives!"

"Of course she does! She’s been constantly stirring up trouble between you and Second Miss, always claiming innocence. I doubt they’re innocent at all!"

"That’s true! If she were truly obedient, she should have kept quiet or taken the blame herself! As a concubine who was driven out, she doesn’t deserve your intervention, Madam!"

"Madam, we’ve been played by her!" Nanny Wan suddenly realized.

By promising to seek justice for them, Lu Lingyun would have to confront Lu Hanyi, but what about Lu Hanyi’s side...

Lu Lingyun smiled faintly and summoned Shuang Hong. "Go to Deputy Magistrate Xu's house and inform him that the person who accused Lu Hanyi today is the source of the rumors about Yin Yin. Tell him to re-examine the people he arrested earlier. If he finds anyone who knows them, that will be the root of the matter. Bring them to me for questioning."

Li Bihan wanted evidence and justice, didn’t she?

She would investigate thoroughly and give her a clear answer.

"Yes."

Shuang Hong accepted the order and immediately set off to carry it out.

Right now.

The Li residence.

Lu Hanyi returned home in high spirits today, having avenged herself.

She had just settled down in her room when Li Shouye returned, with Xu Yinyin following behind him.

"Son!"

"Mom!"

As soon as mother and son met, they both spoke at the same time.

Seeing his mother in such a good mood, Li Shouye was delighted and asked, "Mom, you go first. What's up?"

"I did something big for you today, son!" Lu Hanyi was extremely pleased.

Her beaming face and mention of a great deed made Li Shouye's heart skip a beat. "What big thing?"

"I took care of those who were spreading rumors about you before!"

Li Shouye: "..."

"Today, I found out that you were framed when you married that minor official's daughter surnamed Xu! That little brat and his mother were spreading rumors about you behind your back, forcing you to marry the Xu girl. Today, I found their house and took a group of people to beat them up! We beat them until they were begging for mercy and crying their eyes out!" Lu Hanyi became more and more relieved as she spoke.

Li Shouye stared at his mother in disbelief, his mind suddenly flashing back to when he left the Ministry of Revenue earlier and overheard some people discussing.

It seemed someone was outside holding a bloody placard, accusing someone of bullying without evidence!

But just as everyone was about to see what was happening, the yamen officers drove the person away.

Faintly, he heard some more words, saying the complainant's case was dismissed by the main household, which appeared to be the Ningyang Marquis's residence...

Li Shouye was initially shocked to hear about the Ningyang Marquis's residence, not knowing which relative from his aunt's side had come to the Ministry of Revenue to file a complaint.

After all, his aunt was known for running a tight ship, and no one should have grievances to air outside.

Hearing his mother say this now, he felt like he'd been struck by lightning.

It was Cheng Bingzhi's family!

His mother had gone and beaten up Cheng Bingzhi's family!

"Who said you could do this!" he immediately widened his eyes at her.

"Son, that little brat's family played such a dirty trick on you behind your back, of course I had to teach them a lesson!" Lu Hanyi said with the air of someone who had been through it all. "Don't worry, after I beat them, they won't dare cause trouble again!"

Hearing this, Li Shouye felt as if his heart and lungs were about to explode from anger. "Mom! What evidence do we need to go and beat them up!"

"What evidence do we need! It was them!" Lu Hanyi said righteously.

"You, you, you..." Li Shouye was about to go mad with anger at her attitude, and after a long while, he only managed to say, "Didn't I tell you not to stir up any trouble right now!"

"I was just beating up thieves, how is that stirring up trouble!"

"But they have reported it to the authorities! If it becomes known at this critical moment that it was our family who caused the trouble, do you think they will need evidence! Will they not say that we are bullying others without evidence!" Li Shouye roared at his mother, "You're just trying to ruin me, aren't you!"

After roaring, he ran out the door.

He wanted to see how far the situation had escalated.

If this gets out of hand, his future will be completely ruined!

Seeing Li Shouye run off like that, Lu Hanyi was first stunned, then her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

"Mother-in-law!"

Xu Yinyin, seeing her collapse, hurried forward to support her.

Lu Hanyi, supported by her, kept muttering, "How dare they report this to the authorities! How dare they report this to the authorities!"

After muttering for a while, she turned to look at Xu Yinyin, "Isn't your father the assistant county magistrate of the capital? What is he thinking? How could he take on a case like this! Tell your father to stop them, now!"

As she spoke, she pushed Xu Yinyin away, "I'm going to confront your father! He couldn't even handle such a matter, he must be envious of Shou Ye's success, not wanting him to do well, destroying my son's career!"

Xu Yinyin was speechless.