The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 531: Chapter 531: After the Matter Gets Out of Hand_1

But Wei Yichen not only didn’t feel the slightest bit guilty, he made a shocking request that unsettled the whole Wei Family: to split the family.

Wei’s elderly grandfather and grandmother were still alive. In general, brothers would not split the family while the elder generation is still living.

This move was met with blame from every member of the Wei Family. However, Wei Yichen remained unmoved, insisting on splitting the family with the excuse that Wei’s second family had harmed his younger sister.

Unexpectedly, the elderly grandmother of the Wei Family actually agreed to Wei Yichen’s outrageous request.

At the moment, there is not yet a conclusion about whether the family will be split. It has been known since yesterday that there has been no peace in the Wei Family.

After listening to Lin Fang’s words, Wei Ruo sighed lightly. She was not surprised. After finding out yesterday that Wei Yichen had orchestrated the whole thing, she had already guessed that this would be the next development.

What Wei Yichen wanted to do was not only difficult but could even affect his official career.

However, his determination was stronger than anyone else’s. He was determined to sever ties with the first and second families.

“Young Miss, do you think the eldest young master will succeed?” Xiumei couldn’t resist asking out of curiosity.

“He’s come this far. Even if the family fails to separate in the end, at the very least, outsiders know that the third family of the Wei Family does not get along with the second family. No matter what the second family does or who they become friends with, it cannot represent the third family’s intentions. Therefore, he has achieved most of his aims.” Wei Ruo said.

Xiumei nodded, “So, the eldest young master is very smart and can be ruthless when necessary. This is very different from what I saw of him before!”

Wei Ruo then asked Lin Fang: “What about Wei Qingwan?”

“She was taken back to the King Yu Residence by the queen, and there hasn’t been any news about her since. It seems that King Yu’s Residence has no plans to deal with her.” Lin Fang said.

“That makes sense. With King Yu not being able to oversee the back of the house and the queen being thoughtful and slick, quietly bringing Wei Qingwan back is the best choice.” Wei Ruo said.

“Does Miss Wei think that the King Yu Residence will force Wei Qingwan to commit suicide as an apology in order to preserve their reputation?” Lin Fang asked.

“I really can’t guess that. I haven’t had much contact with King Yu and I only met the concubine of King Yu once at the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet.” Wei Ruo said.

Setting aside her personal grudges with Wei Qingwan, Wei Ruo certainly did not want the victim to apologize with suicide based on the incident where she almost lost her virginity. Wei Ruo cannot accept this custom where victims prove their innocence by committing suicide.

If people are already dead, how can they prove their innocence? What use is the honor of the family if there are no people left?

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Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence.

Anxin Pavilion.

After Madam Yun was sent back, she fell ill. A doctor was called and said she was suffering from an overstrained heart due to anger.

She ran a fever all night and was out of her senses. It wasn’t until the next morning when the fever broke that she woke up a bit.

Hearing the results of the interrogation, Madam Yun almost fainted again as a wave of darkness overcame her.

“That damned Bai Chunxiao! Why did she have to harm my two daughters so?”

Madam Yun never hated Bai like she did at this moment.

In the past, Bai looked down on her, spoke ill of her behind her back, played some small tricks on her, and she could bear all of these. Even when she secretly borrowed money for Wei Qingwan, she tolerated it.

But this time, Bai must have been crazy to have done such an outrageous thing!

After calming down a bit, Yun asked Cuiping, “Where is Bai now?”

Cuiping replied, “She received five beatings and has been brought back. She is now recuperating in her residence.”

“Why only five beatings?”

“The King Yu Residence did not investigate this matter thoroughly, and the eldest young master didn’t mention pursuing responsibility afterwards too. The government office just let it slide.” Cuiping replied cautiously.

After pondering for a long while, Yun said, “Cuiping, help me up.”

“Madam, where are you planning to go?” Cuiping asked.

“I want to go to Yichen and ask him what’s going on.” Yun said.

“Madam, the eldest young master is not in the residence today. He had a quarrel with his grandfather in the Shou’an Hall earlier and then went out.”

Madam Yun wanted to find Wei Yichen, but Wei Yichen was not in the residence.

“He’s deliberately avoiding our inquiries.” Yun guessed, feeling rather frustrated.

“Madam, don’t get angry. The eldest young master must have his reasons for doing these things. He must be doing it all for our master and you.” Cuiping said.

“Even so, he shouldn’t hurt Wei Qingwan! I won’t mind if he wants to be Bai’s enemy, and I support him in promoting the split of the Wei Family, but he can’t push Wei Qingwan towards self-destruction! How can she live after this? Even if King Yu’s Residence does not handle this, her future in the residence will be incredibly tough! What if she becomes desperate because of this and hangs herself in… in… what are we going to do?” Yun expressed, both furious and worried.

“Madam, despite how she treated you, are you still worrying about her?” Cuiping felt unfair for Yun.

“She is my daughter, whom I raised with my own hands. I watched her growing up little by little. From the first time she called me mom to her first steps, it’s impossible to erase these feelings from the past so many years.”

Madam Yun sighed heavily, then closed her eyes, her expression full of sorrow and reluctance.

After her emotions had calmed down a bit, Yun instructed Cuiping to go out and gather more information, and had someone send a letter to the King Yu Residence, urging Wei Qingwan not to have suicidal thoughts.

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King Yu Residence.

Cuiting Pavilion.

Wei Qingwan had already regained consciousness, lying on the bed and looking blankly at the bed curtain.

Just now, Cuihe recounted all the events from yesterday.

Not only did she mistakenly take the aphrodisiac intended for Wei Qingruo, but she was also caught red-handed by the Wei family.

What was even more unbearable was that Wei Yichen chose to report this matter to the authorities! The incident, which almost ruined her virginity, became publicly known!

“Why? Why? How can he be so ruthless!” Wei Qingwan started slapping the bed board frantically with both hands.

She felt hatred, intense hatred!

Even though things had gone wrong, as long as the Wei family kept their mouths shut, she wouldn’t have had to face this sort of humiliation.

But Wei Yichen, he chose the way that would hurt her the most!

As though he wanted the whole world to know!

“Miss, take heart! Even though the matter has been exposed, everyone knows that you didn’t do anything with that servant. The incident was stopped in time!”

“So what? People won’t believe that! They will only think that I’m ruined! Even if I’m not, they will still ridicule me in their hearts!” Wei Qingwan said, trembling all over.

“Miss…”

“Why? Why? I couldn’t defeat Wei Qingruo in the Duke Residence. Now that I’m in King Yu’s Residence, I still haven’t done anything, yet I was ruined by Wei Qingruo again! I hate her, I hate her!”

“Miss, don’t get angry. If you harm your body out of anger, wouldn’t you be letting that vile Wei Qingruo win?”