Chapter 42: Nanny Wang takes the blame
Chunxi uncovered the past events that had been buried for many years one by one.
Her mistress, Aunt Sun, was born into a family of actors. She had a good voice and could sing little songs. She would often coax Marquis Anyang to run to her yard.
Gu's mother became jealous and took advantage of the fact that Marquis Anyang was away on a business trip to beat her to death. She also falsely accused Aunt Sun of having an affair with someone else.
Chunxi paused, his chest heaving violently, gasping for breath, as if he wanted to vent all the grief and pain that had been suppressed in his heart for all these years.
"My Lord, when my aunt died, the blue bricks in the backyard were all soaked red with blood."
Chunxi cried out in grief, tears welling up in her eyes and sliding down that terrifying face.
Marquis Anyang frowned. He remembered that year, he was sent by the emperor to Song County to handle some matters. When he came back, Aunt Sun had already died.
He hated that bitch at the time for daring to cheat on him, so he didn't do any further investigation and just let her die.
But Chunxi's next words caused a storm of emotion to surge in Anyang Hou's dark eyes.
"As for Concubine Hu, it was also Madam Hou who ordered her to add a chronic poison to her diet, causing Concubine Hu's health to gradually weaken."
"He also bribed the midwife to deliberately create chaos during the birth, causing Aunt Hu to have a large baby and a difficult delivery, resulting in two deaths."
"The master knew about this matter, so the Marquis' wife killed him to silence him..."
Marquis Anyang's expression became increasingly gloomy. Hu Jin'er looked eight points similar to that man, and it was true when they were young, so he had some genuine feelings for him.
Every brick and tile of the Zizhuxuan where Baoling lives now bears witness to the favor that Marquis Anyang had for Aunt Hu at that time.
He closed his eyes and clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles turning white.
There was a poisonous snake lying beside his pillow.
Baoling, who was standing aside, showed a hint of pride on her face, but quickly concealed it and looked at Marquis Anyang with pretended worry.
Gu Cheng'an looked at his mother in shock.
He couldn't believe that his always loving mother could do such cruel things and kill so many innocent lives.
"How dare you slander me, you lowly slave? Who ordered you to do this?"
Mother Gu now understood that Chu Ruohan, Baoling, and Aunt Zhao had joined forces to set up this trap in order to bring her down.
Marquis Anyang opened his scarlet eyes, took two steps forward, and strangled Mother Gu's neck fiercely.
"Poisonous woman..."
Veins bulged on Marquis Anyang's forehead, and the strength in his hands continued to increase.
Mother Gu widened her eyes in horror and struggled desperately, grabbing Marquis Anyang's hands tightly and trying to pry them apart.
"My Lord...you...you can't believe this slut's one-sided words..." She squeezed out a few words with difficulty, her face flushed purple.
"Dad, calm down first. There may be some hidden secret behind this matter." Gu Chengyan grabbed Marquis Anyang's arm, trying to rescue his mother from him.
Gu Cheng'an also came to his senses and hurried forward to hold Anyang Hou: "Dad, even if Mom is wrong, you can't be so impulsive. Please let go first."
Marquis Anyang seemed not to hear, "Hidden secret? What other hidden secret is there?" He roared, the strength in his hands not decreasing at all.
Mother Gu's struggle gradually weakened, her vision began to blur, and her consciousness gradually faded.
Just as she was about to die, she heard a familiar loud cry.
"My Lord, this is all my fault. It has nothing to do with you, Madam."
Nanny Wang's back was stained with blood. She dragged her weak and shaky body, and every step seemed to use up all her strength.
The ground she walked on was stained with blood, leaving behind a trail of glaring bloody footprints.
Marquis Anyang released his hand, and Mother Gu collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, gasping for breath.
"It was this old servant... This old servant hated them for snatching the Marquis away from Madam, so he committed all these evil deeds, and Madam was completely unaware of this."
Nanny Wang's body was trembling slightly, like a candle in the wind, which could fall down at any time, but she was relying on a resolute belief.
She couldn't survive any longer, so she used her last breath to clear her wife of suspicion.
"My Lord, I have wrongly accused the Madam. I know my sins are grave, and I am willing to die as an apology. I only hope that My Lord will not vent his anger on the Madam."
There was a hint of determination in Nanny Wang's eyes. Before anyone could react, she used up the last bit of her strength and staggered towards the pillar.
"Bang……"
"Ah..." everyone exclaimed.
There was a dull thud, and Nanny Wang's body collapsed instantly. Blood flowed from her forehead, slowly flowed down the pillar, and merged with the bloody footprints on the ground.
The splattered blood splashed on Gu's mother's face.
Mother Gu looked at Nanny Wang with empty eyes, her lips trembling slightly. She crawled over and picked up Nanny Wang's body.
"Mammy."
Mother Gu burst into tears, her voice mournful. Her hands trembled as she tried to wipe the blood from Nanny Wang's face, but it only spread the bloodstain further.
Gu Chengan and Gu Chengyan both widened their eyes. The nanny who had grown up with them was dead just like that.
They knew very well what position Wang Ma held in Mother Gu's heart, and seeing their mother so sad, they didn't know how to comfort her.
Marquis Anyang looked at this scene with a frown on his face. The anger in his heart was slightly subsided because of Nanny Wang's sudden accusation.
He looked at Mother Gu's grief-stricken expression, feeling mixed emotions. "You should go to Ganlu Temple. It's a quiet place. You can cultivate yourself and recite sutras every day to pray for the souls of those who died in vain."
Marquis Anyang said this coldly, turned around and left.
Sending her to a temple to become a nun is a punishment that is worse than letting her die.
It can be seen that Marquis Anyang hates her and never wants to see her again.
Gu Cheng'an breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't divorce his wife, it would be fine. After his father calmed down after a while, he would find a reason to bring his mother back.
Baoling's lowered eyes were full of pride, but she hid it well and no one noticed.
As long as she is here, the Marquis' wife will never be able to come back. This vicious woman will have to be an old nun for the rest of her life.
Mother Gu raised her head and swept her vicious gaze over Chu Ruohan, Baoling, and Aunt Zhao one by one.
Don't worry, Mammy. I will definitely avenge you and will never let your death be in vain...
The show was over, and Chu Ruohan turned and left. It was a pity that Nanny Wang's blood had stained the grounds of Zizhuxuan...
Chu Ruohan originally wanted to go back to Hongmeng Courtyard directly. When she turned around the rockery and walked to the corridor, she was stopped by Gu Chengan who came in a hurry.
Gu Cheng'an's face was gloomy, his eyes burning with anger. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Are you satisfied?"
The corners of Chu Ruohan's mouth rose slightly, outlining a meaningful smile. Gu Chengan's stupid brain finally came to his senses.
"Second brother, I'm just telling the truth."
Gu Chengan stared at her coldly, "You are resentful that I faked my death and escaped the marriage, which embarrassed you, so..."
Before he could finish his words, Allen Chu interrupted him without any hesitation: "I'm already married to your eldest brother."
After saying this, she paused slightly, a complicated look flashing in her eyes, and then she continued, "Du Ruoling is fine after returning from Prince Yong's Mansion. Have you ever thought about why she didn't have the child?"
Gu Chengan was stunned on the spot for a moment.
“Click…”
A drop of rain hit Chu Ruohan's fair cheek. She subconsciously raised her head slightly. It was raining.
Counting the days, it is indeed almost here...
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