Chapter 49 The Real Murderer Appears
"Father."
The fear in Li Wangshu's eyes gradually faded away, and she was filled with grievance. She grabbed Lord Li's hand and shook her head seriously.
“I believe it’s not Miss Chu, but them.”
The finger pointed firmly at the Duke's wife and Song Jinhuai.
The two of them were scared and took a step back. Song Jinhuai was terrified. His eyes rolled and he suddenly raised his hand and slapped the servant in the face, yelling at him.
"I see. Someone ordered you to do this, right?"
He squeezed the servant's shoulder hard and glanced quickly at Chu Jiuning.
The servant was startled.
When he met Song Jinhuai's threatening eyes, he knew that he was doomed to die. What he had to protect now was his parents and family. He had no time to hesitate and admitted it painfully with his body shaking.
"Yes, it was Chu Jiuning. She said that as long as I obeyed her and went into the fire to bring the Second Young Lady out, she would give me 10,000 taels of silver after the task was completed. She also specifically told me not to worry about anyone else. That's 10,000 taels of silver. How could I resist such temptation?"
Said.
He reached out to Chu Jiuning again.
"Miss Chu, I have already taken care of the matter. Should I be given the ten thousand taels?"
It's like this again.
Chu Jiuning looked at them coldly, as if she understood everything. She did not rush to argue, but looked at Song Ruier.
"Then how do you explain Miss Song Er here? The Duke's wife clearly said that she wasn't in the yard when the fire started, but the facts prove that she was in the yard. If it were really me, I wouldn't save her. If I had to save someone, it would be another lady. So, if I think about it carefully, this conspiracy was probably planned by me, the Duke's wife, and Song Jinhuai together, right?"
"this……"
The Duke's wife and Song Jinhuai were panicked and speechless for a moment, not knowing how to continue the conversation.
They said it themselves, and now they wanted to make up for it, but they didn't know how to say it. The Duke's wife was in a state of confusion, and she pointed at Chu Jiuning while glaring at her with hatred.
"Chu Jiuning, am I that stupid to use my own daughter as an inducement? What if she gets burned to death in the fire? You are so vicious. You gave the yard away, had someone set it on fire, and even pretended to save a few people before blaming us. You...you want to wipe out my entire Song family."
"How could you kill Miss Chen? She was so young and so beautiful. Chu Jiuning, you killed Eunuch Chen's daughter. You can never explain this matter."
The Duke's wife was quick-witted and instantly directed her hatred towards Eunuch Chen. As long as Eunuch Chen and Madam Chen took over, she would have nothing to do.
Madam Chen was about to speak, but was stopped by a look from Eunuch Chen. He could naturally see the purpose of the Duke's wife.
In the inner palace.
He has always used others as guns, but he has no habit of letting others use him as a gun.
Chu Jiuning looked at Minister Wu and Lord Li with a half-smile. The two had been dealing with the case for many years and would surely know where the loophole was at a glance and a sound.
Lord Li was currently holding his daughter who had been lost and found again in his arms. He also knew that it was Chu Jiuning who saved them, so he was extremely grateful to Chu Jiuning and had no prejudice at all. He said coldly upon seeing this.
"Mrs. Song, Young Master Song, I advise you not to treat others as fools."
Song Jinhuai's eyes flickered. He knew it was far-fetched, but now they could not admit it even if they died, otherwise they would be beheaded.
Lord Li looked at his flustered appearance and then asked Lord Wu.
"Lord Wu just said he would report this to the Emperor. Why not report this to the Emperor?"
"That's not necessary."
Lord Wu decisively refused. Reporting it to the Emperor now would do him no good, and he had also offended the Crown Prince.
Chu Jiuning glanced at the tall servant who was staring at her and clapped her hands. Then, behind a large rock not far away, Chu's servant and his family appeared in front of everyone.
The servant's eyes immediately turned red.
"Look carefully, I didn't tie them up, much less hurt them. I rescued them from the dark. If you repent, I can consider asking Your Highness to return their deeds and give them some silver to let them go."
The servant heard it and hurriedly looked over.
Seeing his family wiping their faces and nodding in fear, and their clothes were neat and clean, he slapped himself hard, then kowtowed and said loudly.
"I am wrong. I wronged Miss Chu. It was Madam Song and the eldest young master who told me to save only the second young lady and not to care about the other young ladies."
Song Jinhuai's face changed drastically and he kicked forward, but was stopped by Shen Liuguang. The servant looked at Song Jinhuai as if he wanted to kill him and bared his teeth.
"Miss Chu, as long as you can send them away, I will not mind dying. I will be your slave in my next life to repay your kindness."
Finished.
He kowtowed three times to Chu Jiuning and continued.
"My name is Lao Liu, Miss Chu, there is another person you can interrogate as well, his name is Gong Si."
"Is this it?"
Chu Jiuning pointed at the servant who picked up the Amber Pearl and whose face turned pale when someone mentioned his name. Lao Liu listened and nodded hurriedly.
Chu Jiuning was satisfied and looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who nodded.
"Okay."
Chu Jiuning then turned around and instructed Mingtang, who was guarding Lao Liu's family.
"Give them one hundred taels of silver and have someone escort them out of the capital."
"Thank you, Miss Chu, and thank you, Your Highness."
After hearing her words, Lao Liu kowtowed desperately in gratitude. Chu Jiuning raised her hand to signal him to be dragged away, and then asked Gong Si.
"Tell me honestly, under what circumstances did you pick up this Dongzhu?"
Gong Si didn't dare to make up any more stories, he just fell to the ground and started shouting.
"It was after the fire started. I wanted to take advantage of the fire to get some valuables, but I saw her jump in. When she rescued the first lady, she dropped an oriental pearl, and I quickly picked it up."
"Why didn't you go in and get the valuables before you started the fire?"
"Because the slave..."
Gong Si stopped talking as soon as he opened his mouth, then looked up at Chu Jiuning in shock, his face full of horror. It was certain that he set the fire, but how did she know?
"Who told you to set the fire?"
Lord Li drew out his long sword and pressed it against his neck. Gong Si was frightened by the cold touch of the sword tip and his face turned pale. He said hurriedly.
"Yes, Madam. It was Madam who ordered me to do so. But I swear to God, I only wanted to light the fire to scare them. I didn't intend to kill them. I never thought Madam and Master would be so bold as to let the fire burn people to death."
With the accusations of these two servants, things took a turn for the worse.
The Duke's wife and Song Jinhuai faced the murderous gazes from those around them, the panic in their eyes almost surging like a river or sea.
The prince turned his eyes slightly and looked at Chu Jiuning. Seeing that she was not panicked at all and was leading the other party into her own layout step by step, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
This time.
It depends on whether they have a deep mother-son relationship or have become enemies.
Chu Jiuning's cautious moves have trapped the mother and son so tightly that they can't get out. They may have to cut off the source of the problem.
"besides."
Chu Jiuning spoke in a cold voice.
"Did I give the yard to Song Rui'er, or did she forcibly occupy it? Just ask the servants around her and you'll know."
As soon as the words fell.
Lord Li raised his hand and ordered someone to bring over the maids and servants around Song Ruier.
Chu Jiuning looked at Zhenzhu, who had a dejected look on her face.
"Do you think you have any chance of survival under her hands?"
Zhenzhu bowed to Chu Jiuning.
"Miss Chu, please save me. I'm willing to tell you anything."
then.
Zhenzhu then told everyone in detail that Mrs. Song had come to tell her that Chu Jiuning's yard had been renovated and asked her to grab it.
At this time.
Everyone then realized that although it was Chu Jiuning who was getting married, the wedding courtyard was decorated according to An Yinyin's preferences. Song Jinhuai had no intention of giving her a place to live, so Chu Jiuning was forced into having no choice but to choose the courtyard to modify herself.
After the yard was renovated, Chu Jiuning was robbed before she could even stand firmly!
In order to show off her yard in front of her sisters, Song Ruier hurriedly sent out invitations and invited everyone to a banquet. Then she was taken advantage of by Madam Song, which led to the incident of burning people to death.
"so."
Lord Wu was extremely annoyed and spoke in a cold voice.
"Who is the mastermind behind this matter, Madam Song or Young Master Song?"
Mastermind!!
That would be fatal!
No.
Nothing can happen to him.
Song Jinhuai suddenly raised his head and looked at the Duke's wife with pleading eyes, but the Duke's wife dodged hurriedly, with unwillingness in her eyes. She was unwilling and she didn't want to die!
She still has a lot of things to do. She hasn't entered the palace yet, hasn't become an empress yet, and there are still many things she hasn't done.
"Mother."
Song Jinhuai yelled at her, extremely anxious.
At this point, of course we should protect him as the legitimate son first. Why are you still hesitating?
Of course, the Duke's wife understood what he meant. Her legs felt weak and she shook her head. No, this couldn't be the case. She had to find a way to save herself. Over the years, she had come this far step by step, and this time would be no different.
Her long eyelashes flickered, and she looked at Song Jinhuai steadily, pointing at him.
"It was Jin Huai's idea!"
"You're talking nonsense." Song Jinhuai jumped up as if he had been burned. "What nonsense are you talking about? This was clearly my mother's order. Why are you blaming me now?"
They looked ferocious and vicious, and blamed each other. Even the mother and son who were once close were stunned when they saw each other's ugliness.
An unnatural look flashed across Song Jinhuai's face, but in the end he did not hesitate.
"How could you harm your son like this? I'm your biological son."
The Duke's wife was so angry that her throat felt salty and sweet. She pointed her trembling finger at him. It was already this time, this time, and he still wanted to shirk responsibility and deny it. Did he want her, his mother, to die?
Is this what he calls filial piety? Is this the son she raised with so much effort?
Furious and with bloodshot eyes, the Duke's wife made up her mind and said without hesitation.
"But it was you who said you wanted to burn a few people to death first. It was you who said you wanted to make sure the Chu family would never have a chance to stand up again. You said it yourself, and you can't deny it."
Song Jinhuai suddenly felt like the sky was falling.
He said this, but mother shouldn't say it in front of so many people. If these adults hear it, won't they think he is a cruel and ruthless person?
How could my mother be so heartless and ungrateful? She is determined to kill me.
His eyes were filled with anger.
He rushed forward, raised his hand and slapped the Duke's wife in the face.
There was a loud bang, which not only stunned the Duke's wife, but also stunned the people around her.
There are people who dare to beat their own mothers. This is extremely unfilial and should be punished!
Song Jinhuai was also shocked by his own behavior. He slapped himself twice in the face quickly and said angrily with the red marks on his face.
"How could I have a mother like you? When did I ever say that? You clearly planned all of this. You were the one who wanted to frame someone else and get Chu Jiuning's dowry. Wasn't it all you? I'm your son, your biological son. How could you kill your own son like this?"
He also said that all this was planned for him and was intended for him. What he said is bullshit.
Song Jinhuai's eyes were bloodshot with excitement, and when he glared at Mrs. Song, his eyes were filled with anxiety and hatred. Since it was for him, she should take responsibility for everything and get things over with quickly.
She wanted him to take care of everything while she herself lived in peace?
When the Duke's wife heard his questioning, anger and disappointment suddenly surged up in her. She stared at her son in a daze, unable to believe that he would say such a thing.
Unreconciled.
She also stepped forward and slapped Song Jinhuai in the face.
"When did I want to kill you? It was obviously you who came up with this idea. It was you who stopped people from rescuing them. It was you."
"Mother."
Song Jinhuai roared hysterically.
"So what if you admit it? Do you want the Marquis' Mansion to fall into the hands of others?"
The Duke's wife was startled. It was already this late, and they still cared about this? No one was willing to give in, and they all wanted to withdraw quickly. They glared at each other with hatred, their eyes almost red with anger.
Everyone watching felt their scalps tingling, and their hearts were shocked and chilled.
Just now, the Duke's wife was crying and shouting that she would not take risks with her daughter. Now it seems that she was lying.
How could the Duke's wife be so vicious?
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