strictlysupreme Chapter 310: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
Chapter 310: Ninghua Marquis's Concubine Turns Over
The servant took the order and left, and soon brought Cuiping to the Green Rose Courtyard. As soon as she entered the courtyard, Cuiping saw the two concubines standing by and sobbing, while the Marquis sat in the main seat with a gloomy face. The whole room was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.
Cuiping trembled as she stepped forward and bowed, saying softly, "This servant greets the master." However, before she could even find her footing, Yun Xiao slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Hey! Cuiping, do you know what kind of things are added to the soup that the lady makes every day?"
Cuiping was startled by the Marquis's sudden questioning. She subconsciously wanted to defend the Madam, but for some reason, her mouth seemed to lose control, and she couldn't help but reveal the truth: "My Lord, that soup... contains a sterilizing drug. You've been taking it for over a month, and it was Madam who single-handedly prepared it. She was worried that you would have other children and thus dislike the young master."
As soon as she said this, Cui Ping turned pale with fear. She had never imagined that she would speak so carelessly. Meanwhile, Su Lan, who was watching the show from within the system space, had a smug smile on her face.
It turned out that she was the one who secretly cast a truth spell on Cuiping, with the purpose of using Cuiping's mouth to expose the lady's conspiracy, so as to add fuel to the fire of Concubine Chun.
After Yun Xiao learned the truth, he felt a wave of sadness in his heart. The last bit of true love he had for Yi Qinghui gradually dissipated like smoke without a trace.
His face was as gloomy as water, his eyes as cold as ice, and he slowly gave orders to everyone in the Green Rose Courtyard around him: "No one is allowed to leak a word about what happened today! If anyone dares to leak the news, don't blame me for being ruthless!" After that, he waved his hand, signaling his men to escort Cuiping away and keep her under strict supervision.
After making all these arrangements, Yun Xiao, with heavy, dejected steps, slowly made his way towards the courtyard where Old Madam Yun lived. It was already late at night, but Old Madam Yun had not yet retired to bed, still absorbed in chanting in the Buddhist shrine. When the servant announced the Marquis's arrival, she paused briefly, twirling her Buddhist beads, then set them down and stood. With her years of experience, she knew without a doubt that something serious had happened; otherwise, Yun Xiao wouldn't have come to see her at this hour.
Yun Xiao walked into the room and bowed to Madam Yun, who sat upright in the armchair. "Yun Xiao greets Mother. I apologize for disturbing you so late at night, but I do have an urgent matter to discuss with you." Madam Yun nodded gently, motioning for him to sit down. Yun Xiao then recounted the details of his and Concubine Chun's poisoning to Madam Yun, expressing his hope that she would handle the matter appropriately.
Madam Yun listened quietly to Yun Xiao's narration, her expression growing increasingly grim. After Yun Xiao finished, she couldn't help but snort coldly and angrily declared, "That Yi family member is truly narrow-minded and jealous! They actually resorted to such despicable tactics, attempting to sever my son's lineage. They deserve death!" Her words betrayed a strong murderous intent.
"My son never imagined she would do such a thing. I am extremely panicked and don't know how to respond. Therefore, I can only ask you, mother, to personally resolve this matter."
After hearing her son's request, the old lady narrowed her eyes slightly, staring at him sharply, and asked tentatively, "So, my son, do you still have any feelings for this woman in your heart? If I help her, I will definitely not show any mercy to her or the Yi family!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao slowly raised his head, met his mother's gaze, and quickly lowered it again. His once straight back now seemed slightly hunched, as if he were carrying a heavy burden. His face, once in the prime of his life, was now stained with fatigue, as if he had aged ten years in an instant. He looked listless and dispirited.
After a moment's silence, Yun Xiao's lips trembled slightly, and he said in an almost inaudible voice: "Everything is up to mother..." His distraught look had clearly shown his attitude to the old lady.
That night, under a dark moon and strong winds, Madam Yun acted decisively, immediately dispatching a trusted aide to quietly bring Yun Xiao's son, Yun Lin, to her own courtyard and keep him under strict observation to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. After making arrangements for Yun Lin, Madam Yun headed for the main courtyard to prepare to deal with Yi Qinghui.
Entering the main hall, the old lady sat steadily in the upper seat, her eyes as cold as ice as she gazed at Yi Qinghui, who knelt and trembled below. A maid hurried forward and presented the old lady with the divorce letter written by the Marquis himself.
The old lady took the divorce letter and slammed it heavily on the table beside her, making a crisp sound.
"Yi, you have violated the sin of jealousy, one of the Seven Reasons for Divorce. The Marquis has decided to divorce you. Now, you have only two options: one is to be sent to the ancestral temple, where you will live out the rest of your life in solitude. The other is to be sent back to the Yi family, but we will also disclose all your misdeeds to you!"
"As for what to do next, think carefully about it!" The old lady said this in a cold tone, and then she ignored Yi Qinghui and took a sip of tea. The whole hall suddenly fell into a dead silence, with only Yi Qinghui's suppressed sobs coming intermittently...
In this ancient dimension, once a woman is divorced by her husband's family, it means that there are serious problems with her character, which will undoubtedly bring indelible shame and stain to her and her entire family.
Because of this, the old lady's action was obviously to force Yi Qinghui to go to the ancestral temple and practice Buddhism with her hair uncut to atone for her so-called sins.
At this moment, Yi Qinghui, who was pinned to the ground by several strong servants, was still unwilling to give in. She struggled desperately to get up and protest, "No! I have never done anything wrong. How can you divorce me so indiscriminately? I am truly wronged! I will never accept this. I must return to my parents' home and tell them about this matter to their parents and brothers, and let them seek justice for me. How dare you, the Marquis' Mansion, frame me? This is simply too much!"
Yi Qinghui's eyes widened in anger as she continued to shout, "Are you planning to favor your concubine over your wife? Old Madam, you must think carefully. This behavior is a serious crime that violates ethical principles. If this gets out, not only will it damage the reputation of the Marquisate, but I'm afraid even the Marquis will be severely impeached and accused by the civil servants in the court! If that happens, the Marquisate will be in an irreparable state!"
"Hmph, you still refuse to plead guilty." The old lady waved her hand and the personal nanny brought Cuiping out. At this time, the effect of the truth talisman had not yet worn off, and Cuiping kept telling the truth.
When Yi Qinghui saw her, she understood in her heart that she had indeed been betrayed by her servants, otherwise her plan would have been perfect.
Seeing the truth exposed, the panic on her face instantly disappeared without a trace, replaced by a burst of unbridled and crazy laughter: "Hahahaha! My Lord, I guess you can't carry on the family line now? This is the retribution and price you deserve for betraying the sincere people!"
Her eyes widened in anger as she stared straight ahead, as if the person standing before her was the treacherous Marquis. She continued to shout at the top of her lungs, "Back then, when you married me, you solemnly promised to be with me forever, forever inseparable. But what happened later?"
"I've been married into the Marquis's mansion for three whole years and haven't been able to conceive a child. Yet, you, an old witch, shamelessly and unscrupulously forced someone into your chambers! I was forced into a corner, so I had no choice but to personally send that lowly maid Su Lan to the Marquis's bed, so that she could give birth to the Marquis's eldest grandson before me!"
At this point, she suddenly paused, her chest heaving violently as she gasped for breath. But she soon spoke again, her voice growing increasingly shrill. "However, this time, you actually listened to this old witch's instigation and wanted to take those two shameless maids who were trying to climb the social ladder as your concubines! Your actions are simply too much! All I did was to punish you, my Lord!"