Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Zhao Yongquan also recognized Liu Aniu.

Isn't this the guy who ruined his and Liu Hongxing's relationship back then?

Is this guy really the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwu's mansion?

At that moment, he even had someone break the man's leg, and Zhao Yongquan's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

The Marquis of Weiyuan and his wife were surprised to encounter Lu Zhaodi and Liu Youcai here, and immediately frowned.

"May I ask if you are Marquis Xuanwu?"

Zhao Yongquan stepped forward, politely bowed, and asked.

Marquis Xuanwu frowned, noticing many people looking in his direction and Lu Zhaodi's shifty eyes, and immediately understood what was going on.

He did not deny it, and said in a deep voice, "It is indeed I, Marquis."

As he spoke, he showed his identity token.

The Xuanwu Marquis's mansion once commanded 200,000 troops in the Northwest. Now, Marquis Zhong Kang of Xuanwu is serving as the Left Commander of the Central Army, a first-rank official.

The old Marquis Xuanwu was a veteran who had followed the late emperor in conquering the country.

Upon hearing that it was indeed Marquis Xuanwu himself, the people immediately knelt down.

Marquis Xuanwu had performed extraordinary feats in the Northwest, which the people of Beixuan had long heard of and held in high esteem.

Marquis Xuanwu immediately called for him to get up.

Zhao Yongquan and the woman turned pale. Yue Yongquan stepped forward and bowed, "My lord, I am Zhao Yongquan, the governor of Xishui Town. I have come to pay my respects to you."

Marquis Xuanwu frowned and asked, "What happened here?"

He had seen this man run off with the servants earlier, so he figured the commotion here was related to him.

Yue Yongquan's eyes darted around, then he suddenly turned around, walked up to the woman, and slapped her hard across the face.

He used all his strength in that slap, as if he wanted to release all the pent-up emotions he had suppressed for years.

"You vile woman, how dare you harm the sister of the Marquis of Xuanwu's heir! I will not forgive you!"

As he spoke, he slapped the other hand down with a second slap.

The woman was beaten and fell to the ground. A group of maids and servants rushed to help her up. Several of the loyal ones glared angrily at Zhao Yongquan.

Blood flowed from the woman's lips almost instantly. She looked up, her gaze piercing Liu Yongquan like a poisoned needle.

Upon seeing this, Liu Hongxing immediately revealed a smug expression.

She got up from the ground, walked up to the woman, and spat at her fiercely. "You old woman, now you know what happens when you offend me, don't you?"

She walked up to Liu Aniu with a smug look on her face, her eyes fixed on his fine clothes, the greed in her eyes almost tangible.

The Marquis of Xuanwu and his wife had seen all sorts of people, let alone a naive young girl like Liu Hongxing who couldn't hide her emotions at all.

Their impression of the Liu family plummeted once again.

The Liu family is rotten to the core; they can't produce any good offspring.

However, they looked at Liu Aniu with some worry in their hearts.

They were afraid that Ah Niu still had feelings for this younger sister, and if that were the case, they would have to compromise on some things.

"Brother, Xing'er knows she was wrong!" Liu Hongxing said to Liu Aniu with a pitiful look on her face.

"You told me not to listen to Mother, and I blamed you. Now I've learned my lesson. Brother, Xing'er is in so much pain. Can you forgive me?"

As Liu Hongxing spoke, tears streamed down her face, while she couldn't help but steal glances at the Marquis of Xuanwu and his wife.

I wish they would adopt me as their goddaughter!

Liu Aniu looked at her, his eyes darkening.

This was the first time Liu Hongxing had called him "brother" so affectionately.

In the past, when she called him, she would either call him "Feed" directly, or call him by his full name, and sometimes she would call him "bastard".

She never treated him like a brother; she bossed him around and treated him like a servant.

She had dreamed of being a rich girl since she was a child.

Seeing that Liu Aniu remained silent, Liu Hongxing looked at the noble and elegant Marquis Xuanwu and his wife and said, "Lord Marquis, Madam, can you help Xing'er persuade her brother?"

Xing'er used to disobey her brother and hurt his feelings. Xing'er knows she was wrong, boohoo!

She has been good at acting cute and silly since she was a child.

The Marquis of Xuanwu and his wife frowned immediately. They ignored Liu Hongxing and looked at Liu Aniu instead.

Liu Aniu's expression gradually turned cold. He suddenly realized that his change in status might cause some trouble for his parents.

For example, if he shows that he cares about Liu Hongxing, his parents might give in to the family because of him.

Based on his understanding of the Liu family, he knew they might use the banner of the Marquis of Xuanwu's mansion to do some outrageous things in the future.

That would be bringing disaster upon the Marquis of Xuanwu's residence.

Although he was illiterate, he still understood some principles.

He cannot allow anyone to use the Xuanwu Marquis's residence.

His gaze grew increasingly cold.

Just as Liu Hongxing, Lu Zhaodi, and Liu Youcai were all looking at Liu Aniu with expectant faces.

Liu Aniu coldly replied, "Liu Hongxing, I am not your brother!"

Liu Hongxing was about to grab Liu Aniu's hand, which was acting coquettishly, when she froze in mid-air.

Liu Aniu said loudly, "Back then, I advised you not to seduce Lord Zhao, but you didn't listen and thought I was blocking your path to wealth and honor."

Not only did you get my parents to beat and scold me, but you also got Zhao Yongquan to break my legs.

My parents refused to treat my legs because of this. If I hadn't climbed into the mountains to collect herbs for treatment myself, my legs would have been ruined long ago.

I don't have a sister like you.

Liu Hongxing's eyes widened instantly, revealing a fierce glint.

"Liu Aniu, how dare you treat me like this?" Almost subconsciously, Liu Hongxing revealed her true nature.

Looking at the familiar Liu Hongxing, Liu Aniu calmly said, "Liu Hongxing, from now on, I have nothing to do with your Liu family."

If your family continues to act recklessly in my name, I will definitely not let you get away with it!

A sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

"good!"

Among the crowd, the old Marquis Xuanwu couldn't help but clap and cheer.

He looked at Liu Aniu with admiration. Aniu truly lived up to his reputation as his grandson, possessing the demeanor of their Xuanwu Marquis's mansion.

Previously, he had been worried that Ah Niu would be taken advantage of by Liu Hongxing, but now he was greatly relieved.

The Marquis of Xuanwu and his wife also showed relaxed smiles.

Liu Aniu continued, "Gentlemen, although I was adopted by Liu Youcai's family in Xiaoxi Village, I was abused by them from a young age and was no different from a servant or animal."

The villagers of Xiaoxi Village can all testify that my reunion with my biological parents is not out of ingratitude or to disown my adoptive parents. It is simply that I owe the Liu family nothing!

The Liu family has no further connection with me from this day forward. Please be aware of this.

As soon as he said this, the crowd immediately understood.

Marquis Xuanwu also said: "We have also heard from the villagers of Xiaoxi Village that A Niu was never well-fed or clothed in the Liu family since he was a child. He had to get up before dawn to serve the Liu family and was often beaten. Even when the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, he had to go into the mountains to hunt and earn money to support his family."

Ladies and gentlemen, the Xuanwu Marquis's Mansion repays kindness with kindness and grievances with grievances. We have spared the Liu family's lives now, out of consideration for their kindness in taking my son in. From this day forward, the Xuanwu Marquis's Mansion owes the Liu family nothing.

The crowd immediately began to discuss the matter.

Some people said, "The Liu family is really no good, sending their daughter to be a high-ranking official's mistress."

Immediately, a large number of voices echoed in agreement.

Zhao Yongquan was stunned and stood there.

Things didn't seem to go as he expected.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The woman who had been slapped burst into laughter. Supported by her maid, she walked over and slapped Zhao Yongquan hard across the face.

Zhao Yongquan immediately shuddered and knelt down with a thud. "Madam, I was wrong!"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

This time, Lord Zhao has really offended his tigress.

Just then, Lu Changshen suddenly stepped forward and said, "My lord, I have a report to make: Magistrate Miao Shuo has embezzled tax silver amounting to 300,000 taels!"