Hold the thick thighs tightly [My father is a traitor]

Chapter 785 Witness +1

Mrs. Chen's face turned pale instantly, her eyes fixed on Pei Yi, her hands involuntarily grasped the bars of the cell, her eyes full of shock and disbelief.

"You actually imprisoned me here for such a reason?" Her voice was tense, with a hint of calmness that she tried hard to maintain.

"If you care about Lin Yining, I will write a letter to Jiaojiao and ask her to treat her well. Why do you have to detain me, your sister-in-law? Do you know that this action is humiliating my reputation? How can I survive in the Chen family in the future? Let me out now!"

However, Pei Yi remained unmoved and even gave her a reassurance: "Don't worry, Madam Chen. I've sent a letter to Beicheng, stating that you are reluctant to leave Jiaojiao and have chosen a secluded place outside Yanjing to secretly accompany her. You have devoted yourself to the Chen family, and your husband is happy to see this."

These words were like a bolt of thunder striking Mrs. Chen's head. Her body swayed violently and if it weren't for the support of the railing, she would have almost fallen to the ground.

Her voice was almost a scream due to the uncontrollable trembling: "Pei Yi! Why do you treat me like this? How have Jiaojiao and I ever owed you anything..."

However, what she didn't expect was that the boy's next action made her see the madness in his bones.

Pei Yi slowly took out something from his sleeve and gently threw it at her feet. The crisp "ding" sound was particularly harsh in the cell.

Mrs. Chen looked down at the thing, her pupils suddenly shrank into needle points, and then flames of resentment burst out from her eyes.

She glared at Pei Yi viciously, "So it was you who stole the tiger talisman! Pei Yi, your mother is from the Chen family. You have Chen blood in your veins, yet you're helping outsiders deal with the Chen family?"

"The Lin and Wang families only saved you, but the wealth and glory you have are not given by them. The emperor values you because of the reputation of the Duke of Chen's Mansion!"

Pei Yi raised his eyes nonchalantly, his gaze sweeping over her calmly. He continued, "Just because of this, you, the Chen family, think I can be manipulated at will? You want me, a ten-year-old child, to protect Chen Jiaoyi, and then have to support the entire family in the future?"

"It's so ridiculous."

He sneered coldly, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm. "When my mother died, you never fought for an ounce of justice for her. When I was young, I was bullied, and you never offered a helping hand. And now you expect me to be completely free of any grudges and to protect the Chen family wholeheartedly?"

The young man turned slightly to the side, and a masked man in black immediately appeared from the shadows behind him and brought a chair.

He sat down slowly with a relaxed posture, but his eyes fell on Madam Chen with interest. Seeing that she had quieted down and her attention was attracted by the black shadow, disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"My current achievements are definitely not due to your Chen family. Before I even recognized you, I followed my cousin to serve the Emperor. You are just a trace of blood relationship with me, yet you dare to think that you, the latecomers, can surpass me. I can even abandon my own father and make his life miserable, let alone you!"

Madam Chen seemed not to have heard that. There was only fear in her eyes. She asked in a trembling voice, "How could you mobilize the Shadow Guards?"

Pei Yi glanced at her like she was stupid and reminded her, "Because my father is Pei Dafu!"

Mrs. Chen:…

Pei Yi was too lazy to waste any more time talking to this confused woman. He raised his hand and took a thick scroll from the shadow guard beside him and slowly unfolded it.

"When Chen Du was in Beicheng, he was so stubborn and self-righteous that he nearly lost the city defense map. He then colluded with the Hu people and plotted to murder the Duke of Chen and the General Zhenbei... Now, he has even lost the tiger talisman. He didn't report it to the court, and instead had his family forge a replacement. Each of these acts is a heinous crime."

"And you, Chen..."

The young man paused, pulled out a blueprint from his sleeve, and waved it in front of the woman before continuing, "Spreading malicious rumors that have damaged the royal family's reputation, and instigating Jiaojiao to attempt to murder Princess Le'an, is also a capital offense."

Mrs. Chen's emotions suddenly collapsed. The excitement on her face had long since disappeared. Her body collapsed to the ground. She couldn't believe what she saw and heard. She muttered to herself: "I clearly destroyed this tiger talisman, how could it be in your hands..."

Then, she reacted belatedly and shouted at the top of her lungs, "It's Lin Yining's father, Lin Yuzan, who's good at painting. It's him... So you've been plotting against our Chen family for a long time..."

Tears mixed with hatred welled up in her eyes as she roared furiously, "Pei Yi, even though we knew your father was harassing you and didn't intervene, if it weren't for us, your father, who was intimidating you, would have killed you in your infancy. You refuse to be grateful, and you don't even distinguish between relatives and strangers. You've joined forces with outsiders to bring our Chen family to its doom."

Faced with such an accusation, Pei Yi smiled faintly. He bent down and moved closer, staring at Mrs. Chen playfully.

"Mrs. Chen, tell me, should I be close to a fake family member who thinks of me day and night and treats me like a child, or a real family member who sees value in me and deliberately gets close to me to achieve some purpose? Even Chen Jiaoyi only became close to me after I gave her her monthly allowance."

The young man pretended to be melancholy and sighed, "We maintained our relationship with each other with money, but now, you have to seek more from me."

"I originally thought Chen Jiaoyi would be different from you, but I didn't expect that you would teach her to be so evil and calculating at such a young age. She even wanted to use her beauty to please others and ensure the eternal prosperity of your Chen family."

After saying this, Pei Yi gestured for the woman to read the letter. "If the Emperor sees this letter and knows that she is plotting against the Crown Prince, it will be more than just a matter of entering the religious office. I am giving it to you as a way of repaying her for helping me teach Lu Tingfeng a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen hurriedly picked up the letter and read it quickly. Her expression changed again. The edges of the letter were wrinkled by her grip. Every word on it was awakening her maternal love, and finally she cried out in tears: "Jiaojiao..."

She suddenly stretched out her hand over the railing, trying to grab the boy, begging: "Pei Yi, Jiaojiao has always been sincere to you, please, please protect her, sister-in-law begs you!"

Pei Yi glanced at her without comment and replied truthfully: "Chen Jiaoyi has confused elders like you. I can't protect her!"

Mrs. Chen was silent for a moment. The madness in her eyes completely faded, leaving only a desperate determination. She said in a hoarse voice, "Whatever you want me to do, as long as Jiaojiao can live well, I'm willing to do anything, even bring down the Chen family."

The young man straightened up, brushed off the unnecessary dust on his body, and looked down at her condescendingly: "Madam Chen is a smart person. I believe she knows what the emperor wants. But for now, you should write a letter back to Jiaojiao first!"

The woman immediately understood what the boy meant and nodded solemnly in agreement: "Okay!"

The boy was also satisfied with her performance and turned to walk out.

When he arrived at the dungeon entrance, he saw Lin Yuzan, who had been waiting for a long time, and teased, "Why, cousin, are you afraid that I'll get emotional and give Madam Chen a chance to live?"

"A way out?"

Lin Yuzan glanced at him lightly and said sarcastically, "Chen Du has already cut off the livelihood of the entire clan! After Chen finishes writing the letter, tell her that Duke Chen sold a batch of weapons to the Hu people twenty years ago. Let her know that you are the only one in the world who can keep her daughter safe. Don't let her take any chances."

Pei Yi raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully, "My cousin is really a secretive person. He even knows this old story clearly, as if he has no secrets from you!"

Lin Yuzan's mouth curled up slightly, and his tone was cold: "If you don't know yourself and the enemy, how can you defeat the big with the small?"