Chapter 58 I Really Didn’t Mean It
Su Jin only reacted after Gu Leyou left the county government office.
He immediately called his men to bring Liu Suyu over.
He asked seriously, "Is what you just asked the jailer to relay true or false?"
"It's true, so I didn't really do this on purpose. My Lord, you should send someone to find Gu Mingyue. We can confront each other face to face, and then everything will be clear."
So, Su Jin sent someone to Gujia Village to bring Gu Mingyue.
At this time, Gujia Village.
Gu Mingyue cried and said, "Dad, I'm afraid I'm going to jail."
Gu Haicheng was shocked, "Say it again."
Gu Mingyue had no choice but to wipe away her tears and explain the whole story clearly.
"Zeng Sibai was driven out of Gujia Village by Lord Su because of the restaurant incident, and Liu Suyu liked him very much, so she held a grudge against Gu Leyou's family. I couldn't bear to see Gu Leyou's family live happily, so I instigated her to harm their child."
"What happened next?" Gu Haicheng asked.
"After the truth was revealed, she betrayed me. Gu Leyou didn't come to settle the score with me until just now. Now, the government will probably arrest me soon, and I will go to jail. Dad, I don't want to go to jail."
After Gu Haicheng heard the whole story, before he could come up with a solution, people from the government office came to his door.
This scared the father and daughter a lot.
Gu Haicheng looked at the bailiff who came over with a pale face. He knew very well that his daughter had committed a serious mistake, but he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart that there would be a turn for the better.
"You should be Gu Mingyue. Our masters want to ask you questions. Come with us." A yamen runner said coldly.
Seeing that the yamen runners were about to take his daughter away, Gu Haicheng hurriedly stepped in front of them and said kindly, "Sir, can you let me go with you? My daughter is timid, I will accompany her to explain the matter clearly."
"That's not necessary. We adults only want your daughter to go, and we don't care about the rest."
After saying that, they took Gu Mingyue away.
Arriving at the county government office, Su Jin immediately went to the court to try the case. Gu Mingyue in the hall had long lost her former arrogance and she knelt on the ground trembling with fear.
Su Jin looked at her with a sharp gaze and asked, "Gu Mingyue, do you admit your guilt?"
Gu Mingyue sobbed and confessed her crimes again, which were exactly the same as what she had said to Gu Haicheng before.
Su Jin frowned and continued to ask, "Then how did you and Liu Suyu plan to harm Gu Leyou's child? Do you have accomplices or other insiders?"
Gu Mingyue shook her head. "Sir, it was all our fault, no one else. I was just jealous that Gu Leyou could marry well and have a well-behaved child, while I was always stuck in a rut. I had evil thoughts in my heart, so I instigated Liu Suyu."
At this time, Liu Suyu, who was standing by, heard what Gu Mingyue said and a hint of imperceptible pride appeared on her face.
She thought that as long as Gu Mingyue took all the blame, she might be able to get a lighter sentence.
Su Jin saw all of this, and he knew very well that these two people were trying to exonerate themselves.
"Gu Mingyue, you said that you instigated Liu Suyu out of jealousy. But do you know that by doing this you not only violated the law, but also harmed the life of an innocent child. If anything happens to that child, you can't afford to pay for it even with your ten lives." Su Jin's voice was low and majestic, echoing in the hall, making Gu Mingyue shudder.
"Sir, I know I was wrong. I am willing to accept punishment. I only ask that you can be lenient with me." Gu Mingyue cried and begged for mercy.
Su Jin ignored her and turned to look at Liu Suyu, "Liu Suyu, you said before that Gu Mingyue was the mastermind, but now listening to what she said, it seems that you are not completely innocent. What do you have to say?"
Liu Suyu hurriedly defended herself, "Sir, although I made a mistake, it was Gu Mingyue who instructed me behind the scenes. How could a weak woman like me dare to do such a bold thing?"
Su Jin sneered, "You two should stop blaming each other. In fact, both of you are wrong. Liu Suyu, you made the main mistake, and he made the secondary mistake, so your punishment will be heavier than hers? Do you admit it?"
Liu Suyu knelt down and cried, "My Lord, I know I was wrong. I am willing to be punished. Please make your decision."
Su Jin saw that they had a good attitude to admit their mistakes.
So the case was closed.
"Then I hope Gu Mingyue will be punished with 20 lashes as a warning to others. As for Liu Suyu and the others, they should reflect on their actions in prison and come out in a year or so."
Seeing that she was about to be beaten, Gu Mingyue cried and said, "Sir, I really know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Can you please stop beating me? After I go to the county government, my reputation will be ruined. I probably won't be able to get married in the future. If you beat me and cripple me, what will I do with the rest of my life?"
But at home, Mrs. Liu and her eldest son didn’t know what to do.
Just then Yang came back.
She went home to attend a funeral two days ago and just came back today.
As soon as he heard that his daughter was arrested by the government, he immediately blamed Gu Leyou and rushed out to Gu Leyou's house.
Yang ran all the way to Gu Leyou's house, banging on the door without caring about her image, and yelling, "Gu Leyou, come out! It's all because of you that my daughter was arrested. What are you up to?"
Gu Leyou opened the door and looked at Yang calmly. "Aunt, this is Mingyue's own fault. How can you blame me? She conspired with Liu Suyu to harm my son. If it weren't for God's blessing, my son would have almost died. Now that she is being punished, it is just what she deserves."
Yang's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief: "Don't make sarcastic remarks here. If you hadn't been against Mingyue everywhere, how could my Mingyue be like this?"
Gu Leyou sighed softly: "Aunt, my husband and I just live by working hard with our own hands, and we have never thought about competing with anyone.
Mingyue made such a big mistake out of jealousy. You should teach her a lesson instead of throwing a tantrum in front of me. ”
Yang was speechless after hearing what Gu Leyou said, but she was still unwilling to give in and said something harsh: "Don't be so complacent, this matter won't just end like this!" After that, she left angrily.
After returning home, Yang calmed down and gradually realized that her daughter was indeed wrong. Although she felt sorry for the punishment her daughter was about to suffer, she also knew that she could not change Lord Su's decision.
In the county government office, Gu Mingyue was pinned to the ground, the execution board fell again and again, and her cries echoed in the government office.
Liu Suyu was in the prison, listening to the noise outside, her heart full of regret. She knew that this year or so in prison would be extremely difficult. She could only blame herself for being blinded by emotions and listening to Gu Mingyue's instigation, which led to this end.
Gu Haicheng sat restless at home, thinking about how his daughter had been spoiled since childhood and had never suffered such hardship. He couldn't help but burst into tears. He only hoped that his daughter could survive this disaster and turn over a new leaf in the future.
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