The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1145 - 262: The Time of Death has Arrived

Fang Liuming, upon hearing that people from his hometown were involved, immediately looked extremely displeased, "What are they trying to do? Older Sister has always been upright and honorable; there’s nothing they can accuse her of!" Older Sister is impeccable!

Mo Heng felt a surge of hostility within. Qinqin had her origins.

Seeing that he didn’t speak, Fang Liuming became anxious, "Brother-in-law! What are your plans?" It must be a disaster for it to enrage brother-in-law like this.

"I don’t have any plans yet," Mo Heng said coldly.

Fang Liuming clenched his fists in frustration, "Brother-in-law! I know I’m not of great use, but whatever decision you make, I’ll follow! Whatever commands you have, I’ll give my all!"

"There will be things to delegate to you," Mo Heng nodded.

Upon leaving the study, Fang Liuming tried to calm his expression. With the second brother-in-law always busy in the military, Liuyang also in the military, the Manufacturing Bureau run by Xiao Yong, and older sister’s trusted friends, let him handle the matters at The Imperial Court! He wanted to see what kind of unfounded charges they would invent to eliminate his whole family! To eliminate older sister, the national hero, the benefactor of Great Chu!

Zhao Xiaochen also thought that Xiao Guangzhao was like the hare having died and the hound being boiled, the birds all gone and the good bow hidden. Older sister neither sought fame nor power; they couldn’t find any weak spot even if they wanted to get rid of her! They could only use those trivial slanders to attack her. He didn’t believe they had the nerve to deny older sister’s contributions! To use those tactics of men and women to persecute older sister!

When filth was thrown onto Shen Songming, and those vile words were heard, Mrs. Shen couldn’t stay calm. Her youngest son hadn’t settled down, instead, he treated Pei Qin’s two daughters like his own, which made her increasingly suspicious. She called Shen Songming to question him. Was there any truth to those absurd rumors!

Shen Songming sneered repeatedly, "I very much wish there was!"

"How... how can you talk to your mother like that!?" Mrs. Shen looked at him in pain. Just for a woman, her lovingly raised son was now treating her like an enemy!?

"So mother hasn’t realized that someone is deliberately slandering Pei Qin? Instead, you call me to ask such questions! How many sensible people would believe such groundless rumors!" Shen Songming considered himself a filial son; he also wanted to honor Mrs. Shen, but her actions killed any such feelings he might have had!

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen’s face turned ashen with anger, "Are you saying your mother is brainless!?"

"Oh, no. Perhaps those women eyeing Mo Heng like a piece of fat meat would believe it too. They want to believe in such things! I wish to believe it as well. If they really have the capability to snatch Mo Heng away, I would inadvertently get my chance!" Shen Songming mocked.

Mrs. Shen’s chest heaved with anger, "Not really inadvertently! Last year, you pointed out somebody for me, and planned to marry her after New Year!"

Shen Songming laughed out loud and turned to leave, "I’m going to get married! I surely will!" He almost cried from laughter looking at the sky.

"Curse!" Mrs. Shen’s heart pained as she clutched it. Pei Qin had been married to Mo Heng for so many years, yet he still thought about her! She was unaware their Shen family had such a lovesick person!

Outside, Shen Songming disregarded all the rumors; he enjoyed these kinds of rumors about him and Pei Qin! And these rumors would not last, not even briefly, as Mo Heng wouldn’t let them.

Soon, those bribed to spread rumors were caught and sent directly to the Jingzhao Government Office Prefect. Defaming the imperial officials and their spouses led to severe punishment of thirty heavy strikes!

Upon being beaten, those men immediately confessed. Someone had paid them to spread the rumors about Pei Qin and Shen Songming, but the mastermind was unknown to them. They couldn’t see his face, didn’t recognize his altered voice.

As they faced even harsher punishments, they yelled out in despair, "Sir! We really don’t know! We genuinely don’t know who that person is!"

The Prefect had no choice but to jail them at the moment.

With this development, the rumors quieted down somewhat, and those supporting Pei Qin openly accused Pei Wenchen and Pei Zongli of deliberately defaming Pei Qin and Shen Songming having an affair. They claimed Pei Wenchen, being illegitimate, spitefully slandered Pei Qin’s daughters as illegitimate too. Those who had seen Xixi saw she looked just like Mo Heng!

Amid these troubled news, Pei Qin was summoned by Xiao Guangzhao to the palace, "Beloved Officer Pei! Lately, there have been many rumors in the capital, even heard within the palace. Is someone attacking you from behind?"

Pei Qin blinked, "I have no knowledge of this!"