Chapter 449 He Yin Makes a Move 2

Seeing his mother beaten like this, Gu Zongjie disregarded etiquette and immediately ran to Aunt Qiao's side.

"Mother, what happened to you?" Gu Zongjie said, turning around to look directly at He Yin. "It was you, it was you who had my mother beaten like this?"

Although Gu Zongjie was small, his gaze was quite chilling.

He Yin looked at him dismissively and said, "Third Young Master, have you forgotten what your father said? In this family now, I am your mother. Aunt Qiao is just a concubine. Does she deserve to be called your mother?"

He Yin's words only fueled Gu Zongjie's anger. He remembered that he had just been scolded by his father for disrespecting his stepmother, and he felt like he was about to bite his teeth off.

"I will remember you," Gu Zongjie said, and began to help Aunt Qiao up.

"Hey, stop! Aunt Qiao is disrespecting the mistress and is plotting to harm her. Where is the Third Young Master planning to take her?"

He Yin spoke slowly and deliberately, then gave a wink to the maid beside her. The maid immediately stepped forward and pulled Aunt Qiao back to the ground.

"you!"

Gu Zongjie looked at Aunt Qiao who had fallen to the ground and slapped the little maid across the face. However, because he was small and weak, the slap did not cause any real harm.

"Young Master, you should listen to Madam! If Aunt Qiao were to harm Madam, such a crime would be punishable by beheading if it were taken to the authorities."

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children was clear. If this concubine dared to harm the mistress, she would be sentenced to a life-threatening crime.

Gu Zongjie might not have understood the meaning of these words before, but now that he has been in the school for so long, he knows a lot about the criminal laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so he immediately quieted down upon hearing them.

“My mother would never do such a thing. You are clearly framing her on purpose to get rid of her.”

Gu Jiezong wasn't stupid; he knew that Aunt Qiao had been wronged in today's events. But the other party was adamant and had even found substances in Aunt Qiao's courtyard. Even if Aunt Qiao had a hundred mouths, she couldn't explain herself.

"It seems that the Third Young Master has not yet corrected his habit of talking nonsense. Should I inform your father and give him a proper lesson?"

Now that He Yin has become the official wife, she is putting on a very proper air about her.

As soon as she said that, Gu Jiezong indeed became a little intimidated.

Just a few days ago, he had been given a good talking-to by his father. If He Yin were to report this to Master Gu now, Gu Zongjie would probably face consequences far beyond what he had experienced last time, such as kneeling in the ancestral hall.

While Gu Zongjie hesitated for a moment, the maidservant gave a signal to the person next to Gu Zongjie. Before Gu Zongjie could react, the servant grabbed him and carried him out.

"Let me go, you bastard, let me go."

Gu Zongjie was naturally unwilling to leave, fearing that if he left, he would never see Aunt Qiao again.

Because of his small size, even when he punched and kicked, the person holding him was completely unaffected.

"He Yin, let go of my son."

Aunt Qiao watched Gu Zongjie being forcibly led away, and a sense of panic crept into her heart. If she had still possessed some confidence before, now all that remained was utter confusion.

No one understood better than her that if He Yin wanted to forcibly deal with her, she would have no ability to resist at all.

A deep hatred unconsciously welled up in her eyes, a hatred born of despair. If it weren't for the Gu family, if it weren't for Second Master Gu, if it weren't for the Old Madam, if it weren't for everyone here, how could she have ended up like this?

“That’s my son. You’re just a plaything.”

Whenever He Yin faced Aunt Qiao, she always knew which sentence would be the most hurtful to her.

Didn't Aunt Qiao want to be the mistress of the house? Didn't she want to be the mother of these children openly and legitimately? She just wouldn't let her have her way. The thought that the most important day of her life would be ruined by this woman made her very sad.

Even now, after being married for so long, there are still endless rumors about her. She doesn't even dare to openly attend banquets, which makes He Yin feel very frustrated.

Every cause has its effect. Since Aunt Qiao started this whole thing, He Yin naturally wants to take her revenge.

"Shut up, you shameless slut! You gave yourself to the master so early on, using such despicable means to get in. Do you think you're so virtuous?!"

Aunt Qiao was enraged at this moment, and naturally she wouldn't give He Yin any face.

The two suddenly started tearing at each other, and Gu Shuyan couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

It's unbelievable that these two have the nerve to do such shameless things.

Gu Shuyan originally wanted to watch the show a little longer, but when she saw that Gu Zongjie had also been taken away, she immediately glanced at Niao Cui and gave her a wink.

Seeing this, Niao Cui immediately understood. She looked at the two indignant people and slowly took two steps forward, saying, "In my opinion, this matter cannot be concluded so easily. If Madam suspects that Aunt Qiao really intends to harm you, it would be better to wait for Master to return and report to him, so that Master can make the decision."

Ultimately, this matter involves Master Gu's women, so it's best for Master Gu to make the decision himself.

However, He Yin couldn't wait for Master Gu to return. She had set up this scheme precisely because Master Gu was away.

When Second Master Gu returns to take charge, wouldn't that give Aunt Qiao a chance to turn things around?

During her time in the second wife's household, He Yin had come to understand that although Master Gu seemed to have neglected Aunt Qiao, he actually still valued her highly.

In addition, since she was the biological mother of Gu Erye's three children, Gu Erye was much more lenient towards her.

That's why He Yin was so eager to take action against Aunt Qiao in order to consolidate her position as the lady of the house.

"Logically speaking, this matter is indeed more appropriate for you to handle, but now that we have the maid's testimony and evidence has been found in Aunt Qiao's room, since I have already investigated and clarified the matter, there is no need to trouble you any further."

No matter what, He Yin could still find a way to explain. Seeing this, Niao Cui bowed slightly to her and said, "Madam, you are mistaken. This matter seems to have all the evidence and witnesses, but in fact, this maid is a maidservant of Madam. If someone with ulterior motives bribed this maidservant to deliberately frame Aunt Qiao, wouldn't that be a case of wrongly accusing an innocent person?"

Niao Cui said what no one dared to say, and for a moment everyone's eyes fell on He Yin.

"Yes, I was framed. This whole thing was deliberately set up against me."

Although Aunt Qiao was puzzled as to why Niao Cui was speaking up for her, it was clear that she was the only one who could save her now.

As for her own two daughters, they hadn't said a word in her defense since they appeared, so Aunt Qiao naturally didn't count on them.