A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 187 The Truth Revealed to the World (65)

Madam Liu raised her hand, attempting to stroke Liu Xiao's tear-streaked face, but then slowly withdrew it halfway.

She even dared not look Liu Xiao in the eye again, and the way she turned her face away revealed a hint of embarrassment.

"sorry."

Madam Liu opened her lips, then closed her eyes tightly.

Liu Xiao suddenly roared, "What's the use of saying sorry? I am your son, not a tool, not a plaything, not a puppet without feelings that can be manipulated at will!"

“Brother, I’ve always envied you, thinking you were luckier than me. You were an eagle in the sky, soaring freely, with the right to control your own life. But now I realize we are all equally pitiful. They gave birth to us only to fulfill their shameful and filthy desires. And what difference is there between us and a dog trained by its master?”

Liu Pei looked dejected, a faint smile playing on his chapped lips, but it didn't reach his eyes at all.

"do not talk!"

With a roar from Madam Liu, bright red blood gushed from her mouth, splattering all over Liu Changqing's face!
"mother!"

Even though Liu Pei and Liu Xiao hated their mother, the deep-rooted mother-son bond still made them care about Madam Liu involuntarily.

Liu Changqing remained motionless, his deep eyes fixed on the woman beside him. His face was devoid of worry or anxiety. He spoke coldly, his tone devoid of any emotion, "Lu Ruyue, I truly underestimated you. For over twenty years, we've been husband and wife, and I always thought I was the head of the household, and that you and your son depended on me for survival. I never imagined that you were the one who was playing the fool!"

"Hehe." Madam Liu wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her finger, her laughter insincere. "Liu Changqing, what are you? You think you deserve my sincerity? In front of your beloved, you're like a dog, unable to stand up straight. She's so stingy with even a bone for you. If I don't pretend to depend on you and give you some dignity as a man, wouldn't you be worse than a eunuch in the palace?"

"You...you shameless woman!" Liu Changqing's old face was suddenly torn to shreds by Madam Liu. He raised his hand and slapped Madam Liu across the face!

However, his wrists were shackled, which restricted his violence. He struggled to break free, but could not achieve his goal!

Madam Liu couldn't help but giggle as she watched his comical actions. "How does it feel to be powerless, helpless, and controlled by others? Isn't that a particularly comfortable feeling?"

This truth dealt Liu Changqing an unprecedented blow. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared again and again, "You lied to me! Lu Ruyue, you venomous woman, you've been lying to me all along!"

Madam Liu gracefully brushed a stray strand of hair from her forehead, her eyes indifferent and her tone languid. "Liu Changqing, we're in the same boat. Neither of us is more pitiful than the other. You don't need to be hysterical, abandoning even your last shred of dignity." "Tell me, how have I lied to you? Yes, I have someone I love, but haven't I treated you well all these years? In the entire household, you are the only mistress. I have never mistreated you in terms of food, clothing, or daily necessities. Apart from Liu Pei, I admit I haven't treated him well, but in other aspects, where have I offended you?" Liu Changqing's beard bristled with anger, determined to argue his case.

Madam Liu suddenly looked at him, her eyes instantly filled with hatred. "Back then, my cousin and I were childhood sweethearts, but you came to propose marriage, saying that you fell in love with me at first sight during the Lantern Festival, and my father then married me to you. But on our wedding night, you got drunk, calling out to other women and confessing your love for your sweetheart. Only then did I realize that you didn't love me. I was just a decoration you brought into the house! If you had someone you loved, why did you deceive me and marry me? Am I some lowly person? How dare you ruin my life?"

Liu Changqing froze, his overwhelming anger frozen on his face, and he stammered, "I...I don't know..."

"You don't know? Ha, how ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!" Madam Liu laughed so hard she bent over, but as she laughed, tears streamed down her face. "For the past twenty years, every time you've had a few drinks, you've mistaken me for her. You've told me over and over again about your unwavering love for her until death. And what am I to you? Liu Changqing, how dare you treat me like this!"

Liu Changqing's eyes showed a hint of panic and guilt. "I... I didn't mean to, I'm sorry..."

"Sorry? Too late. It's been too late ever since you broke me up with my cousin and married me. You know, if you give me a little sincerity, I can repay you tenfold. But if you trample on my sincerity, I will repay you a hundredfold or a thousandfold! Why should I be the only one in pain? If we're going to suffer, if we're going to die, let's all go together. Only when we all perish together will no one owe anyone anything!"

As Madam Liu spoke, she seemed to suddenly remember something. She moved closer to Liu Changqing and guided him to look at Liu Pei. Her eyes softened. "Husband, take a close look at Pei'er. Don't you think he looks like someone?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Changqing was startled and said in disbelief, "You... what do you mean? Didn't you say yesterday that Liu Pei is my son?"

Liu Pei was as if someone had acupunctured him, and dared not move an inch!

Everyone in the hall held their breath, staring intently at Madam Liu, afraid of missing this big juicy gossip!

Madam Liu smiled broadly, speaking casually as if discussing everyday matters: "If I weren't lying to you, why would you have confessed so readily? Why would Liu Pei have been so heartbroken as to expose your crimes? Now that you're about to be beheaded, I'll tell you the truth, lest you go to the underworld confused and still call Liu Pei your father. Back then, I was indeed kidnapped by bandits, and Liu Pei's biological father was indeed the bandit leader you killed. You weren't wrong about that; Liu Pei was indeed a bastard to you. But the difference is, I wasn't forced to lose my virginity; I actively seduced him. The bandits wanted money, but I made them want my body."

"you you……"

"Liu Changqing, why can you have your cake and eat it too? Why should I be your sacrifice? I'll get my revenge on you, make you a cuckold, make you raise another man's son, and make you taste the bitterness of betrayal!"

"Cough-cough-"

Liu Changqing coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, which also moistened his eyes. When a person is too angry, they lose their strength. He slumped his shoulders and stared at Madam Liu without blinking, as if he had never known her before!
The courtroom was so quiet you could hear a pin drop!
This matter was so explosive that those who were not prepared for it found it difficult to process!
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