A question.
It was enough to make one spit blood.
The faces of the four families immediately turned ashen, like they had just endured constipation.
Madam Zheng, who hadn't spoken much, her face as cold as ice, looked at the exquisitely beautiful Yun Shu and said in a chilling voice, "Can you swear that you weren't the one who poisoned them?"
"Why should I swear?" Yun Shu asked with a smile.
Who had spoiled these noble ladies of the capital to such an extent?
Or was it the former Yun Shu they had spoiled?
The former Yun Shu, in order to be liked, was extremely cautious with everyone she met in the capital.
These ladies in front of her had not treated the original owner kindly.
They had toyed with the original owner, both openly and secretly, making their own daughters shine by comparison.
It was as if their own daughters were to be doted upon, while daughters born to others were to be abused?
"If you don't swear, it means you're guilty!" Madam Li said angrily.
"Absurd! Lord Li, since you claim it was Shu'er's doing, then produce your evidence. If you cannot, then go to Dali Temple immediately and sue the General's Mansion! This general will await Dali Temple's summons at any time!" Yun Changfeng said furiously.
"Second Brother! Don't be rash." Yun Dezhi quickly stopped him.
For a daughter who had disappeared for years and whose reputation was ruined, his second brother was willing to disregard the General's Mansion's reputation!
Madam Yang frowned tightly, "Second Brother, this is absolutely not advisable. It's just a trivial matter, why involve Dali Temple? Everyone knowing about this is not good for any of our families!"
"What does it have to do with the General's Mansion? It's not the General's Mansion that's losing face. Eldest Aunt, you don't mean to directly pin this baseless accusation on me, do you? Tsk tsk, I've called you Eldest Aunt for over ten years, and you're still so heartless? It was one thing for you to make me kneel and wash your feet before, I thought you could appreciate my filial piety, but now you're even helping others frame me?"
Yun Shu's tone was filled with disbelief and rhetorical questions.
Her words stirred up a great commotion.
While others were shocked by Madam Yang's actions, those with guilty consciences lowered their heads.
They were afraid Yun Shu would see them and press them further.
Who would have thought a fool could become so clever!
Yun Changfeng's face turned horrified, and he thundered, "Eldest Sister-in-law, you treated Shu'er like this?!"
He had initially thought they merely neglected Shu'er, but he never imagined they had treated her so harshly!
No, this wasn't harshness, it was abuse!
Madam Yang suddenly panicked and quickly retorted, "No, no, Second Brother, it's a misunderstanding, I didn't know the water was cold!"
"Father, don't be angry, it's all in the past." Yun Shu persuaded him.
Some things needed to be said at the right time, so that Yun Changfeng could see the true faces of Yun Dezhi and the others more clearly.
Yun Changfeng couldn't help but his eyes turned red.
Now he understood. Those who came yesterday were not Shu'er's friends, but clearly wanted to mock Shu'er!
Perhaps they had bullied Shu'er like Madam Yang before!
He took a deep breath and slammed his hand on a nearby table.
The table snapped in two.
"Outrageous!"
The members of the Li family were instantly terrified.
Facing the Zhennan Great General, who had fought on the battlefield and killed countless enemies, these pampered individuals had never witnessed such a scene or such a terrifying aura!
Yun Shu sighed inwardly.
She hadn't expected her father to be so powerful!
She had barely said anything, and he had already suppressed them with force!
"We will take our leave! We will investigate this matter ourselves. When we find evidence, we hope the Great General will give us an explanation!"
Before leaving, Lord Qu threw down a parting shot.
He believed this would help him regain his lost dignity as he left in disgrace.
The group quickly departed.
Inside the room, besides a pile of teacups proving that someone had been there, only silence remained.
Yun Dezhi's face was taut and ashen.
Madam Yang was so frightened she dared not speak, her lips trembling.
The people in the mansion hadn't seen Yun Changfeng in such a rage for a long time.
This was the first time.
And Madam Yang was seeing it for the first time.
After a long pause.
Yun Dezhi also slammed his hand on an adjacent table.
"Second Brother, you've gone too far today! Do you still have any respect for me as your elder brother?" Yun Dezhi felt utterly humiliated in front of everyone just now.
As long as Yun Changfeng was present, everyone else was ignored.
He was also a general!
But people addressed Yun Changfeng as the Great General!
"My Lord, let's go out first. Since the Li family isn't pursuing this now, we shouldn't interfere. I believe Second Brother has his own way of resolving it." Madam Yang, unsettled, grabbed Yun Dezhi's arm, wanting to leave quickly.
Yun Dezhi, his face grim, remained motionless. "You go back first. I have something to say to Second Brother."
"Alright." Madam Yang bit her lip, glanced at Yun Shu, who had been so eloquent earlier, and quickly withdrew.
Then, Yun Dezhi said to Yun Shu, "You go out too."
"Eldest Brother, it should be me asking you if you have any respect for me as your younger brother. You mistreated Shu'er, and you tried to hide it from me?" Yun Changfeng looked coldly at Yun Dezhi.
In the past, no matter what Yun Dezhi wanted, he would give it if he could, considering it familial affection.
Moreover, they were also burdened with taking care of Shu'er.
But now?
Yun Changfeng's face was stern.
"Shu'er was foolish and often made mistakes before. Even though she's better now, it doesn't mean everything she says is correct! Perhaps she misremembered. Second Brother, are you trying to negate all our previous efforts?" Yun Dezhi retorted with a grim face, his eyes flickering.
"Efforts?" Yun Changfeng repeated the word coldly. "Eldest Brother, you had better watch yourself!"
Then he said to Yun Shu, "Shu'er, let's go."
"Yes, Father," Yun Shu replied obediently.
She left with Yun Changfeng.
At the doorway, she deliberately paused.
She turned back to look at Yun Dezhi, who was filled with anger but nowhere to vent it.
Her eyes were cold and distant.
It was as if she was looking at a dead man.
Unprepared, Yun Dezhi, in his rage, met Yun Shu's gaze.
He gasped for air.
By the time he wanted to investigate further, Yun Shu and Yun Changfeng had already disappeared from sight.
Yun Dezhi muttered to himself, "Why would a little girl's eyes be so terrifying? No, I must have seen it wrong!"
Not far away, Yun Changfeng, seeing that they were alone, turned to look at Yun Shu.
"Shu'er, why didn't you tell Father earlier? They treated you so poorly, why didn't you tell me?" Yun Changfeng, his eyes red, looked at Yun Shu with immense heartache and regret.
His daughter had suffered so much, and he was only finding out today!
If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, he would have thought he was having a nightmare!
"That was in the past. I was too foolish then, I thought they were doing it for my own good. Besides, they told me not to tell Father, or Father would get angry and think I was disobedient. If it were today, I would certainly tell Father." Yun Shu explained with a smile.