The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Lin Ruoxuan folded her arms lightly across her chest, her eyes calmly and sharply sweeping over the Qi family members present.

"Old lady, you are such a stubborn old man." Lin Ruoxuan spoke lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, not hiding her contempt for the old lady's stubborn and conservative attitude.

The expressions of the Qi family members all changed. A trace of anger flashed in the old lady's eyes. She said coldly: "Miss Lin, is this how you treat your elders?!"

Lin Ruoxuan smiled slightly and did not give in: "Old Madam, do you think I should be polite to you? Facing someone like you who doesn't ask questions and just wants to take this opportunity to suppress the eldest wife, there is no need for me to be polite."

She paused, her eyes shifted from the old lady to the Yongliang Marquis and his wife, her tone becoming more determined: "I just want to ask a few questions, maybe after I finish asking, you will have a better idea in your mind."

Everyone in the Qi family looked stern, and the whole yard fell into tension again.

Lin Ruoxuan gently raised her hand and tapped the air with her index finger. She spoke in a calm tone, "First, the eighth master of the Qi family should have been exiled to Lingnan. Why did he suddenly appear in the capital? Who arranged it? And how did he enter the capital?"

After the words fell, the yard fell into silence. The Qi family looked at each other, and no one could answer.

Why the Eighth Master appeared in the capital was a mystery. Now that Lin Ruoxuan pointed it out, everyone seemed a little caught off guard.

Lin Ruoxuan sneered and continued, "Second, where are the other members of the Eighth House? Where did they go? Did the Eighth Master return to the capital alone, and did the other members of the Eighth House disappear?"

Her words made the old lady and Marquis Yongliang's faces even uglier, but the Qi family remained silent.

"Third, why did the Eighth Master's body appear in the courtyard of the eldest house? Just because the body was found here, you insist that it was Master Qi who killed him? What kind of logic is this? Who would be so stupid as to hide the body in their own home after killing someone, or in such a conspicuous place as the woodshed?"

Everyone in the Qi family began to look panicked, and it was obvious that they had never really considered these issues.

Lin Ruoxuan continued to interrogate, pressing step by step: "Also, the Eighth Master is dead, and Master Qi was arrested. Have you ever thought about what price this series of events will cost the Qi family?

If the first branch falls, what will be left of the Qi family? Yongliang Hou, can you withstand the storm that the Qi family will face next? "

Every word she said was like a sharp blade, piercing into the hearts of the Qi family.

Yongliang Hou's face flushed instantly, he clenched his fists, stood up suddenly, and said angrily: "I am Yongliang Hou! The foundation of the Qi family is still solid, I am the backbone of the Qi family! My Qi family will not fall because of these small disturbances!"

His words seemed full of vigor, but only he knew that he was weak inside.

But Lin Ruoxuan didn't care at all, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Backbone?" Lin Ruoxuan slowly approached Yongliang Hou, her eyes as sharp as a knife, "Yongliang Hou, you talk nicely, but can you really hold on?

The Qi family does have a title, but what about you? You don't have any official position, no real power, and even no deep relationship with the royal family. Why do you think you can stabilize the Qi family? "

The old lady sat in the main seat, tapping the ground lightly with the cane in her hand, her eyes deep.

Her face still looked grim, but her heart was already in turmoil.

Although Lin Ruoxuan's words were harsh, every word was like a needle piercing her heart.

It was not that she did not understand that the situation of the Qi family was being manipulated by someone, and was being pushed step by step to the brink of crisis.

But Lao Ba's death made her heartbroken.

She has always believed that Qi Dafang did not fulfill her due responsibilities, which led to the death of the eighth brother. The pent-up anger in her heart made it difficult for her to let go.

Just when the old lady's expression was stiff and she was in a dilemma, Lin Ruoxue stepped forward.

"Madam, murderers will definitely leave traces. If you want to take revenge, you should look for the real murderer instead of venting your anger on the eldest wife."

She paused here and looked at the old lady gently: "Have you ever thought that if we continue like this, the constant fighting within the Qi family will make those real enemies laugh at us.

What we want is to find out the truth, find the real murderer and avenge the Eighth Family, instead of killing each other. "

The old lady's expression changed slightly, and a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes.

She tightly grasped the crutch in her hand, feeling both grief for Lao Ba and worry about the Qi family.

At this moment, Madam Qi suddenly knelt down in front of the old lady, tears rolling down her cheeks, her voice choking with sobs: "Old lady, please love Sijun! He really didn't harm my eighth brother, the eldest wife is innocent!"

Her cries were full of pleading, her hands tightly grasped the old lady's skirt, and her tears wet her collar.

The old lady knew very well that continuing to make trouble would only bring harm to the Qi family and no benefit.

Lin Ruoxuan's words had hit her soft spot, forcing her to face up to the current situation of the Qi family.

If they continue to be entangled like this, it will only drag the Qi family into a deeper quagmire and may even cause greater turmoil.

She took a deep breath, stood up with the help of a cane, and said in a tired and cold tone: "Forget it, that's all for today, let's go back."

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked out the door.

When Marquis Yongliang and his wife and the people from other families saw that the old lady had made the decision, they stopped talking and followed her out of the yard.

After the old lady left, the depression in the yard finally eased.

Mrs. Qi stood up slowly, her eyes full of gratitude.

She walked up to Lin Ruoxue, Lin Ruoxuan, and Lin Ruoqiao, bowed deeply, and said with a choked voice: "If it weren't for the three girls, I'm afraid our eldest house would really be completely overwhelmed today."

As she spoke, she turned and winked at the maid beside her.

Immediately, several maids came forward with gold, silver and jewelry. "These gifts are a little gift from our eldest wife. I hope the three young ladies will accept them."

Lin Ruoxue immediately shook her head: "Madam, we absolutely cannot accept these things. Helping you today is our duty, and we don't need anything in return."

Lin Ruoxuan's eyes were clear: "Madam, we are not here for reward, let alone these gold, silver and jewelry. The eldest wife is in trouble, and it is our duty to help. If you really want to thank me, it is better to wait for Master Qi to come back, and sit down and discuss the next step for the Qi family. This is the most important thing."

Madam Qi did not insist and suggested, "Ruoxue...you and Zeshen are already engaged, the Qi family is now without a backbone, and the master is in prison, I...I really don't know how to hold on.

Can you stay for a while and wait for Ze Shen to come back? I will feel more at ease with you around."

As soon as Mrs. Qi finished speaking, Lin Ruoxue hesitated and was slightly moved.

She and Qi Zeshen had a deep relationship. Now that the Qi family's eldest branch was in great trouble, she would not be able to feel at ease if she just left.