Chapter 631 Unexpected Explanation

Gu Shuyan saved these people, but her main motivation was to eradicate the He family, this malignant tumor.

Why did He Biyou obstruct Yun Yichen's disaster relief efforts from the moment he arrived? Moreover, Gu Shuyan had heard that the He family had hoarded grain and valuables, so she was even more eager to get rid of the He family.

Now that Madam He has such a huge handle on her, Gu Shuyan must seize this opportunity!

"This humble subject will obey your orders, Madam."

These girls, having been rescued, naturally wouldn't refuse Gu Shuyan. Besides, they knew better than anyone that only when the Prefect's wife fell from power would they be truly safe. Otherwise, once the Grand Secretary and his wife left, Madam He would surely bring them back again.

"I hope everyone will speak the truth in a moment."

As she spoke, Gu Shuyan nodded slightly to everyone, then instructed people to bring the unconscious people along before heading towards Madam He's tent.

The commotion outside was so loud that He Biyou and Madam He couldn't help but come over to check it out.

However, as soon as they stepped out of the tent, they saw a huge crowd of people. He Biyou was somewhat bewildered by this, while Madam He felt a chill run down her spine upon seeing the women.

"Sir, what brings you here so late?"

Facing Yun Yichen's gloomy face, He Biyou unconsciously broke out in a sweat.

I don't know why, but the Grand Secretary, whom I used to think was quite easy to get along with, seems to be getting harder and harder to fool lately.

Yun Yichen looked at him and snorted coldly, saying in an extremely serious tone, "Lord He, you still have the nerve to ask what's going on? Don't you know anything about what your wife has done?"

To be honest, He Biyou really didn't know what Madam He had done. After hearing this, he couldn't help but look at Madam He beside him. Seeing her old face full of guilt, what else could Lord He not understand?

"You old woman, what mischief have you been up to behind my back?"

He didn't care whether there were many people watching or not, and kicked Madam He, knocking her to the ground.

Madam He, of course, could not admit to what she had done. She quickly got up, knelt down, and cried to Lord He, "My lord, we have been husband and wife for decades. Don't you know me? I wouldn't even step on an ant. What could I possibly do behind your back!"

He Biyou naturally didn't want to admit that Madam He had done anything wrong, but after glancing at Yun Yichen, he had no choice but to continue, "If you didn't do anything, does Lord Yun come here to falsely accuse you for no reason?"

What He Biyou said, though seemingly a reprimand to Madam He, was actually a reminder. Sure enough, after hearing these words, Madam He cried even harder.

"My lord, you are innocent! I have truly done nothing. It must be those heartless servants who are using my name to commit atrocities outside."

Hearing Madam He's sobs, He Biyou softened his voice and looked at Yun Yichen, "My lord, my wife has always been the kindest person. I'm afraid today's matter is just a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Before Yun Yichen could speak, Gu Shuyan stepped forward with a cold smile.

"Without even asking what happened, you used a misunderstanding to exonerate Madam. Does this mean you usually judge cases so easily and hastily?"

Gu Shuyan's words showed no mercy to Lord He. How could a man in his fifties be questioned by a young girl like this? He must have felt the most humiliated he had ever been in his life.

"Madam, please be careful with your words. In handling cases, I rely on verifying physical evidence. Your slander against me is going too far."

He Biyou's gaze fell on Gu Shuyan, his eyes clearly filled with anger, and even his words became more impolite.

"Excessive?" Yun Yichen stared at He Biyou with his dark eyes. "The lord's wife kidnapped and imprisoned my wife. Can't my wife even say a few words? And you say my wife is excessive. I wonder which is more excessive, the lord's wife or me?"

It was only after Yun Yichen said this that He Biyou noticed Gu Shuyan's attire.

It was simply because Gu Shuyan was so beautiful that He Biyou didn't even notice her wearing the most ordinary disaster relief clothes.

"Imprisoned? Imprisoned? Madam must be mistaken."

He Biyou immediately deflated after hearing Yun Yichen's words.

"Does the master think that I ate too much and came to your house to be locked up for so many hours? Or does the master think that I deserved to be schemed against by your wife and sent to your son's room?"

Gu Shuyan has always been an open and uninhibited person. If it were an ordinary woman, she would definitely hide it if she encountered something like this, for fear of being gossiped about.

But Gu Shuyan, on the contrary, said it directly in front of her husband.

"This... this, Madam, what makes you say that?" Even with her eloquence, He Biyou couldn't think of a response for the moment.

Madam He had initially thought that Yun Yichen had happened to save these people, but it wasn't until Gu Shuyan spoke up that Madam He realized she had made a crucial mistake.

If she had been more careful back then, taken a closer look at these people, or met those two so-called beauties when the old woman offered her advice, she wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Madam, I'm innocent! Today I only asked the head maid to fetch a few maids. I have no idea what she did behind my back!"

With her mind racing, Mrs. He quickly found a reason that would be in her favor.

She had only made an appearance in front of everyone in the morning; everything that happened afterward was arranged by the head maid. So as long as she denied everything and made the head maid take the blame for today's events, she could clear herself of all charges.

Looking at Madam He's appearance, Gu Shuyan had already guessed her plan, but fortunately she was prepared in advance.

"Oh? Madam He really knows nothing about what happened today?"

Gu Shuyan raised an eyebrow and smiled, her gaze falling on Madam He's face.

Madam He looked up at Gu Shuyan and forced a smile, "I really didn't know."

Gu Shuyan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and patted her chest, saying with relief, "I knew Madam would never do such a thing! Back then, Madam stayed in the Marquis's mansion for several months to find a husband for my second aunt, and later she married her own daughter to my second uncle who had two concubines without any disdain. At that time, I thought Madam was an extremely good person. How could such a good person be so heartless and crazy?"

Gu Shuyan's words seemed to be praising Madam He, but everyone couldn't help but sneer.

What talk of marriage proposals? I'm afraid Madam He has already made up her mind to climb up to the Marquis of Yi'an's family, which is why she has been shamelessly staying at their residence for so long!

Madam He was furious at Gu Shuyan's words, but she had no choice but to go along with her.

“What you say is absolutely right, madam.”