"Jingjing, how could your father harm you? It's all Ning Yao's doing! He framed you! I'm in this state because of him too! It's because I said I wanted to bring you back!"
"Young Master Seven, I'm of lowly birth, and the madam kindly took me into the Ning Family. I am forever grateful to her, and I would never dare or have the ability to harm you! It's all because of that restless Sixth Brother that I can't control him..."
"Seventh Brother, I'm just a scoundrel who indulges in eating, drinking, and whoring. I know nothing!"
"Old Seventh, whatever our parents and elder brother did has nothing to do with me!"
"I'm already married, and I have no share in the Ning Family's property. Why won't you even spare me, Seventh Brother?"
"Seventh Brother, my stepmother forced me to poison our mother! I admit it! Please spare my life for the sake of my young and ignorant age. I'll kowtow to you and obey whatever you command!"
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