Chapter 479 Inquiry
The woman stared in disbelief, her mouth agape. She had been imprisoned for over a decade and had never heard of such a thing.
"My wife said we've come today to settle things."
Madam Yu's voice was calm, carrying a sense of world-weariness. She had made a mistake back then. If she hadn't been so cowardly and had stood up earlier for the sake of her reputation, her younger sister wouldn't have died.
Her sister committed suicide in a fit of rage, not because of that man, but because of the betrayal of her sister, whom she trusted most.
The two sisters grew up together and had a deep bond. To be fair, if she were the younger sister, the old lady might have made the same choice.
My sister died, and I'm now burdened with this blame. I can't clear my name no matter what I do, so there's no point in saying anything more.
She's been carrying this burden for so long, but she's patient, waiting for Yu Heng to get married and have children, so she can gradually realize her revenge plan.
“The son pays for the father’s debts. I don’t owe your family anything. Don’t blame the old woman. Blame the fact that you are his daughter.”
When Madam Yu opened the basket, the food inside was all leftovers from today's birthday banquet and had not been touched by anyone.
She poured herself a glass of wine, a slight smile appearing on her face. "Once I drink this, it will all be over."
For decades, she has tormented herself and her children and grandchildren. The Yu family is now in a sorry state. The sins committed by the predecessors have brought suffering to the descendants. Today's performance by the Qiuyue Troupe was a reminder that she has committed too many sins and it is time to stop.
Her life was filled with misery; she lived only for hatred.
Madam Yu poured two glasses of wine, stood up, and went straight to the woman.
Her movements were so swift that she placed the wine glass in the woman's mouth and poured it down her throat, while she herself tilted her head back and downed a glass as well.
After a glass of wine, it was all over.
"Your Highness, look..."
Lin Yuesha was anxious, but this was a family matter of the Yu family, and she had come with Prince Luo to help, so she couldn't make decisions on her own and had to follow Prince Luo's arrangements.
"Madam Yu, why bother!"
Xiao Chengyu was the first to emerge from behind the artificial hill, followed closely by Lin Yuesha.
Regardless of whether Madam Yu had done anything wrong, and the matter should be handed over to the authorities for handling, Lin Yuesha still felt terrible seeing someone commit suicide right under her nose.
When someone wants to find fault, they will always find a pretext. As a victim, what can a woman do to protect her reputation?
Lin Yuesha covered her chest with her hand. Blue Eyes was tattooed on her chest, but what could she do besides hide it? She couldn't resist.
It was all the man's fault, and in the end, the victim bore all the blame.
After decades of resentment, the old lady Yu finally came up with a way to take revenge, but it was nothing more than hurting herself and her children and grandchildren. Although she married that man's daughter and imprisoned her, what good would it do?
The culprit continued to live a carefree life, still surrounded by beautiful women, while she hid in the inner quarters, burdened by the reputation of a harlot, day after day, month after month, year after year.
Madam Yu was a victim, but the women who were imprisoned for more than ten years were also wronged, including Lord Yu and Young Master Yu. They were all victims, as they could not choose their own birth.
"Your Highness, you..."
Madam Yu blinked, wanting to speak again, but the wine was poisoned. Even without the Qiuyue Troupe's performance, she was already prepared to die.
Even on her deathbed, she still couldn't forgive that person.
"Madam, Madam!"
The head maid immediately burst into tears. She had been thinking that the old lady was acting strangely today, and perhaps she had already made plans.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the old lady of the Yu family died, and the woman who had been hung up spat out a mouthful of blood and also fell silent.
Generations of hatred ultimately led to a dead end.
There were no pregnant women imprisoned in the mansion. The Prince of Luo found no clues and instead watched a grand show with Lin Yuesha.
The Yu family reported the incident to the authorities. As the officials and the people from the Jingzhao Prefecture handled the matter, there was no public trial. This was done to preserve the dignity of the old lady of the Yu family, but her grievances could never be cleared.
"Little girl, Lord Yu has lost his mother and must be sad for a while, but I will never break my promise to you. In a few days, Lord Yu will come to visit and treat you."
Xiao Chengyu asked Lin Yuesha where she lived and, upon learning that she was staying in the mansion that was part of Zhuang's dowry, laughed and said, "You're quite the shrewd and calculating one."
"Your Highness, your words do not sound like a compliment to me."
Anyway, Lin Yuesha sensed a hint of sarcasm in her voice; as long as the task was accomplished, she didn't care about the details.
After leaving the Yu residence, the commotion had lasted until dawn, and Lin Yuesha hadn't slept all night.
Xu Da escorted Lin Yuesha back to her residence, and on the way he was still asking about gossip, "Are you saying that Old Madam Yu was also wronged and suffered injustice?"
"The woman did not say."
Lin Yuesha didn't want to pry into the Yu family's secrets; after all, respect for the dead is paramount, and the Yu family's matriarch was no longer alive. When she parted ways with Prince Luo, he instructed her to pretend she hadn't seen or known anything.
"But the prince said so."
Xu Da scratched his head. "The most vicious heart is that of a woman. The old lady of the Yu family used her own children and grandchildren like weeds in order to take revenge. He felt deeply sorry for her."
If word gets out, Lord Yu will be known as an adulterer, and Young Master Yu will be even worse—a bastard. Neither of them will ever be able to hold their heads high again.
Lin Yuesha: ...
The King of Luo forbade her from speaking recklessly and explained the pros and cons, yet she still applies double standards and gossips everywhere like a long-tongued woman.
Back at the mansion, the maids stayed up all night.
Bai Cha immediately prepared hot water for her young mistress to wash up first.
"Miss, what's wrong...?"
Lin Yuesha's clothes were disheveled, her hair was covered in grass and leaves, her face was dirty, and her cheeks were covered with traces of sweat that had dripped down and dried. I heard that Miss was kept by Prince Luo. Could it be that she was sent to do hard labor?
"I'm starving! Get me some food!"
Lin Yuesha clutched her stomach and swayed precariously. She had been holding on on the way home, but now that she was home, she immediately relaxed, her body limp and powerless.
"It's already prepared for you. Qingxing has gone to the kitchen to get the food."
After not returning home for two consecutive nights, Chen was anxious to go out and look for her. When she heard that her daughter had gone to the Yu family and learned about what Lin Yuesha had done, she was deeply moved.
Let alone a stepfather, even a biological father might not be able to do this.
After washing her hands and rinsing her mouth, Lin Yuesha took a red bean bun. She was so hungry that she realized she had only eaten a little bit of the cakes from the birthday banquet in the past two days, and even that was by sneaking a bite.
"Miss, what kind of help does Prince Luo need from you?"
When Qingxing brought in the food, Lin Yuesha glanced at Granny Fang who had just entered and then changed from wolfing down her food to eating slowly and deliberately.
"Qingxing, it is the rule that you should not speak while eating or sleeping. You cannot break the young lady's rules."
As soon as Granny Fang entered the door, she immediately scolded Qingxing, saying that no matter how important the matter was, it was not too late to talk about it after the meal.
Talking while eating can easily cause you to spit out your food, which is not only unseemly but can also lead to choking or swallowing. You should never develop this habit.
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