Gu Yunran wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, pretending to be very sad, and walked out while crying.
Bamboo Leaf and Peach Blossom were also indignant and said, "Madam has worked so hard for this family, and yet you bully her like this? It's too much!"
Fan Meiniang lowered her head with shining eyes. If Gu Yunran wanted to divorce, could she become the mistress of the Lu family with full legitimacy?
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain, but it was a pity that her son was killed by Gu Yunran when he was just one month old.
She gritted her teeth, tugged at Lu Qingzhou's sleeve, and burst into tears again: "My poor Zhier, you died so tragically!"
"If mother knew that following father back to the Lu family would kill you, she would never bring you back no matter what."
Lu Qingzhou tightened his grip on Fan Meiniang and held her tightly in his arms, feeling full of guilt.
When Mrs. Lu heard that Gu Yunran wanted to visit her parents' home, her head started to throb with pain and she almost fainted. She looked at Gu Yunran with disgust.
This daughter-in-law used to be docile and obedient, but why has she been so noisy and unreasonable lately? She is becoming more and more outrageous!
"Yun Ran, what are you doing?"
"I'm not making a fuss. I want a divorce."
Old Madam Lu was frightened by Gu Yunran. Seeing Gu Yunran's determined eyes, she panicked. The Lu family cannot live without Gu Yunran now.
Her expression softened considerably as she advised, "Yun Ran, don't act like a child. I know Qing Zhou neglected you and made you feel wronged, and you're feeling uncomfortable."
"But, which woman hasn't felt wronged? It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. As the head of the family, you should be magnanimous. Not to mention that Qingzhou is willing to take a concubine, even if he doesn't want to, as the head of the family, you should help him find a concubine and expand the Lu family."
"Only when the Lu family is well can you be well."
As Mrs. Lu spoke, she reached out to hold Gu Yunran's hand, and tried to coax her with sweet words and sugar-coated bullets just like she did before she entered the house.
Gu Yunran withdrew his hand calmly.
He took two steps back and put some distance between himself and Madam Lu.
"Mother-in-law, I can no longer tolerate the Lu family bullying me like this. I have made up my mind. Please step aside and let me go home."
Seeing Gu Yunran so determined, Madam Lu's face immediately darkened.
"Gu Yunran, have you ever seen a divorce in a wealthy family? Since ancient times, there have only been cases of clan wives dying of illness or hanging themselves."
"Besides, you are inextricably linked to Chang Zhi's death. If you behave yourself, I won't pursue this matter. However, if you refuse to accept my toast, don't blame me for not caring about the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."
Hearing what Old Lady Lu said, Fan Meiniang was shocked. She stared at Old Lady Lu with wide eyes, "Mother, Zhi'er is your grandson. Did he die in vain?"
"Shut up!" Old Madam Lu glared at Fan Meiniang.
If it wasn't her, why would Yun Ran insist on getting a divorce?
A useless country woman, who knows what kind of seductive tricks she used to make Qingzhou completely bewitched.
What's more, the grandson is already dead, and the dead cannot be resurrected. If Qingzhou becomes prosperous in the future, will he still be short of grandchildren to hold him?
Qingzhou’s future is the most important thing at the moment.
Fan Meiniang was too aggrieved to dare to cry anymore. She buried her head in Lu Qingzhou's arms, her hands tightly grasping Lu Qingzhou's flesh, feeling extremely heartbroken.
Lu Qingzhou patted her back and comforted her: "Don't be sad, mother is confused, but I am not. I will not let our Zhier die in vain."
Fan Meiniang felt better now.
Gu Yunran frowned at Madam Lu's harsh face: "Are you threatening me?"
"I'm trying to reason with you."
“Hehe~”
Gu Yunran sneered, "Whatever."
In her previous life, she strictly adhered to the moral code of women. No matter how the Lu family bullied her, she endured it with the mentality that a harmonious family would bring prosperity, and ended up with such a miserable end.
In this life, to hell with women's ethics and etiquette, she just wants to live as she pleases.
Just as Gu Yunran walked out of the second gate, people from the Dali Temple arrived.
"Who reported it to the authorities?"
The leader was a middle-aged man with a moustache and wearing the uniform of a constable. He walked into the yard and glanced around coldly.
Lu Qingzhou let go of Fan Meiniang, came up to him, and said humbly, "It's me."
Although Lu Qingzhou was the Deputy Minister of the Secretariat, a sixth-rank official, and a constable had no rank, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was the treacherous minister Mu Qianchen, and he did not dare to put on airs in front of his subordinates.
Hu Ba asked seriously, "What's the matter?"
Lu Qingzhou: "My son Chang Zhi was poisoned to death."
Hu Bayi's beard puffed up when he heard this. "Who is so vicious as to attack a child?"
Lu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Yunran, pointing at her and said, "It's her."
Hu Ba looked at Gu Yunran and saw that she looked calm and composed. He didn't know if it was because she had a strong mind or if there was a misunderstanding.
He asked Gu Yunran: "Is it you?"
“It’s not me!”
Gu Yunran put his hands at his sides and looked at Hu Ba calmly.
Fan Mei Niang said anxiously, "It was her maid Zhuye who poisoned my child's medicine. She was the one who ordered it. She is the mastermind."
"Please investigate!"
As she said that, she knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Please, sir, make a decision for my son. She is the daughter of the Prime Minister, and her grandfather is the Duke of Zhenguo. Can my son get the justice he deserves?"
Fan Meiniang raised her head and looked at Hu Ba with tears in her eyes.
He burst into tears and was extremely sad.
"Madam, please stand up. We at the Dali Temple have always handled cases fairly. As long as there is sufficient evidence, no matter who it is, they will be brought to justice."
Hu Ba spoke righteously.
Ever since Prince Chen took over the Dali Temple, this has become the Dali Temple's iron rule.
Fan Mei Niang was relieved. She wiped away her tears and kowtowed to Hu Ba: "Thank you, Lord!"
"Stop talking nonsense and show us your evidence."
"yes."
Fan Meiniang brought Hu Ba and his group to the west wing and found the drug residue and the child's body.
He brought a coroner to perform an autopsy and a forensic doctor to examine the drug residue. After a thorough inspection, it was confirmed that the child had indeed died of poisoning.
"This medicine bag was bought by Gu Yunran's maid Zhuye."
Zhuye nodded: "Yes, I bought it, but I didn't poison it."
"Who prepared the medicine?" Hu Ba asked.
Maybe someone tampered with the medicine.
Zhuye bit her lip and said, "I fried it."
Because these last three prescriptions required medicinal guides and the decoction process was extremely complicated, Doctor Mu only taught her herself. Zhuye did not dare to ask anyone to do it for her, so she did it herself.
"When you were decocting the medicine, was there anyone else around?"
Zhuye shook his head: "No more."
She knew that saying this would be disadvantageous to her, but her conscience would not allow her to lie.
Hu Ba looked at Zhuye for a long time. All the evidence pointed to her, but she had no witnesses to prove her innocence.
"You are the most suspicious."
Hu Ba turned to look at Gu Yunran again, "Are you her master?"
"yes."
He waved his hand and said, "Take them all away."
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