mtl008 Chapter 257 The punishment was well done
Chapter 257 The punishment was well done
“Ting’er, I heard that you punished Wu Shi. It was a good punishment.”
Mother truly regrets it. If she had known she would be so restless, she should have let you stab her through the heart back then…
Lady Wu had cheated on her son, and Lady Liu, as the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, naturally heard the news.
I never expected that Wu would be so shameless, such a vixen, capable of doing something like this.
Only Ting'er is kind-hearted.
If it were her, she probably would have beaten her to death long ago to appease her hatred.
Seeing Liu's angry expression, Lu Hanting's expression turned serious.
"Mother, the matter of the Wu family is over. Is there anything else you need?"
Seeing her son's pale face, Liu realized she had said the wrong thing.
“Yes, Ting’er, it’s Mother’s fault, we won’t talk about her…”
The atmosphere was awkward, and Liu felt somewhat uneasy.
But considering the purpose of her visit today, she had to explain:
"Ting'er, that girl named Bihuan."
It's all my fault for not investigating her background properly back then. I really didn't know she was a spy who had infiltrated from outside. You must believe me..."
Upon hearing Lady Hou mention this matter, Lu Hanting looked up.
"Mother, do you really not know that maid's identity?"
According to Liu Yun's interrogation, it was discovered that Bi Huan was sent to his courtyard by Xie Ningxin through her mother.
It goes without saying what Xie Guogong's mansion's true intentions are.
Xie Ningxin is not even married yet, but she dares to send people into his backyard.
Adding to the heart-gouging incident that Ru Feng discovered some time ago, how could a woman of such despicable character be allowed to enter the gates of the Marquis of Dingguo's mansion!
When confronted with the questioning, Lady Hou's eyes flickered.
Seeing Liu hesitate, Lu Hanting said coldly, "Mother, go back! I already have a plan for this matter!"
Looking at his son, who was focused on handling official business without even looking up.
Lady Hou was troubled. Did her son know about Xie Ningxin's request to her?
"Ting'er, I..."
"Mother, I have official business to attend to. Please go ahead!"
Lu Hanting did not comfort Liu.
The Lady Hou was indeed at fault in this matter; her mistake was in letting the person in without thoroughly investigating the situation.
But Liu was, after all, his birth mother, so what could he do about it?
Just like when Yan'er faked her death and fled to Tongzhou, he knew it was all orchestrated by his mother, but because she was his closest relative who had given him life, he could only let it go quietly...
It seems he needs to decide on his future wife as soon as possible.
When the real mistress arrives, my mother will no longer need to work so hard on household affairs, and she can stay in Qiushui Pavilion to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures.
Qiu Xinyuan.
Upon learning that Wu Weiwei had been caught in the act of adultery by the Crown Prince the previous night, He Yuyan was naturally pleased.
She was just using a little trick, but she didn't expect Wu Weiwei to actually fall for it.
But she still couldn't be happy.
After all, Qingying was poisoned to death last night, and her life is probably in danger.
He Yuyan sent a letter to Shen Bazhi to inquire about the antidote for the Hundred-Day Gu, while on the other hand, she was plotting how to get Wu Weiwei offline.
Her goal wasn't simply to confine her to the backyard for the rest of her life.
She wanted Wu Weiwei dead.
After all, only when a person dies will the prince stop thinking about her.
"Lilac, let's go to Green Pine Courtyard!"
When Lady Hou came out of Qingsong Courtyard, she happened to run into He Yuyan who had come to visit.
Lady Hou had her doubts when she saw the woman with the veil covering her face.
However, the truth about He Yuyan being burned was confirmed by the government and was witnessed by the emperor himself.
Although they have similar figures, it's unlikely to be He Yuyan.
Lady Hou naturally had objections to her son finding an ugly substitute who resembled He Yuyan.
Now that He Yuyan is dead, only Wu Weiwei remains.
The most urgent task is naturally to deal with Wu Weiwei first.
"Greetings, Madam Hou!"
He Yuyan bowed to the Lady Hou.
Liu nodded, her gaze sweeping over her for a moment before she walked out of Qingsong Courtyard with an air of arrogance.
Dingxiang clearly saw the disdain in Lady Hou's eyes.
She said indignantly, "Miss, apart from Miss Xie from the Duke of Xie's mansion, I'm afraid the Lady of the Marquis looks down on everyone else!"
"So what? The young master's final choice may not be what the lady of the house wants..."
He Yuyan had already learned about Xie Ningxin's heart-gouging act from Shen Bazhi.
She didn't care about Xie Ningxin at all.
After all, at the crucial moment, as long as she produces evidence, Xie Ningxin will have to obediently come down to her.
"Young Master, Miss Cousin has arrived!"
Outside the study, Liu Yun announced.
"Let her in!"
Yan'er has probably already learned of the Red Widow's death.
"Your Highness, I heard that the person who cast the Gu on me was poisoned to death last night. Does that mean there's no cure for the Hundred-Day Gu in Yan'er's body?"
As soon as the door opened, He Yuyan walked in with tears in her eyes.
Lu Hanting frowned.
"Yan'er, the Red Widow is indeed dead, but nothing is absolute. I'm still thinking of a way..."
Don't worry, I won't let you die!
Lu Hanting assured her.
"Your Highness, Yan'er doesn't want to die. Yan'er wants to stay by your side..."
He Yuyan looked at the prince, tears streaming down her face.
Although she was wearing a veil, she had practiced her crying scenes in front of the mirror countless times during this period.
He Yuyan firmly believed that her crying scenes would surely make Lu Hanting feel pity for her.
Sure enough, when he saw He Yuyan crying her heart out, Lu Hanting quickly stepped forward and lifted her up.
"Don't worry, I've already sent someone to Nanzhao to find a way to break the Hundred-Day Gu curse. I believe they'll send back news soon..."
He had been hoping that his senior brother would cure Yan'er.
But now that he has had a sordid affair with the Wu family, even if his senior brother has a way to resolve it, he doesn't want to accept his favor.
The only solution now is to send someone to Nanzhao to find a way to break the deadlock.
Upon hearing that the Crown Prince had sent someone to Nanzhao, He Yuyan felt a sense of relief.
She knew the prince cared about her and wouldn't let her die.
"Your Highness, Yan'er wants to see the person who poisoned me. What grudge do I hold against her? Why would she do such a thing to Yan'er!"
At this point, a chill appeared in Lu Hanting's eyes.
"Liu Yun, bring the poisoner here!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Biyunting.
Wu Weiwei sat lazily in the courtyard, basking in the sun.
"Aunt, it seems your plan hasn't worked. What if the young master really does imprison you here for the rest of your life?"
Even the usually composed Wanqiu couldn't help but feel restless at this moment.
I thought that since my aunt had cheated on the prince, he would divorce her.
But who could have imagined that the prince would lock his concubine in the courtyard and declare that she would spend the rest of her life in the backyard.
Wu Weiwei glanced at Wanqiu.
"What's the rush? At least he didn't take your master's life, did he?"
As she spoke, she looked at the shiitake mushroom beside her.
"Is everything arranged?"
Without even blinking, Sizhu said, "Auntie, as long as Young Master Xiao doesn't make any mistakes, our plan should succeed!"