"Master said that he won't execute you for now, but he didn't say that he won't allow me to torture you two while I'm investigating the case!"
The two men's faces turned pale, and they were terrified of the torture.
"Come on, come in, beat them hard, beat them to death!"
The servant came in with a whip, and Tian You's smug look became even more pronounced: "Now I'll let you taste the pain!"
"beat!"
At a command, the whip in the servant's hand fell down fiercely.
The sound of "slap" hit the two of them, causing Mingyan and the housekeeper to scream in pain.
"If you don't give me the information I want, I'll beat you to death right here today! You'll end up as a pair of miserable mandarin ducks on the road to the underworld!"
The servants' hands were not idle, and they continued to whip the two men one after another, and they screamed in pain!
"Mrs. Tian, if you do this, the Prime Minister will definitely blame you when he returns from court!"
Tian You looked at him with disdain: "Really? If I can't find out the truth, what will happen to me? Before that, I will send you to death first!"
The servants continued to whip them, one blow after another, and their screams became more and more miserable.
Tian You still felt dissatisfied, so he took the long whip from the servant and hit the two of them personally!
"stop!"
A voice shouting stopped him from outside the door. Tian You knew who it was without turning around.
She impatiently retracted the whip and looked behind her.
"Meet the Madam!"
Miao Yuan walked in, supported by a servant. Her expression was grim. "Mingyan is mine, and the housekeeper is someone the master wants to protect. You tortured them both, Aunt Tian. Aren't you too bold?"
Tian You didn't care. He just held his head high and said proudly, "I can't find any clues now, so I have to start with these two. How can they commit crimes without torture?"
"What you said makes sense, but Mingyan is mine, and you are not allowed to touch her!" Miao Yuan's attitude was firm. She looked at Tian You and was determined to fight with her.
Tian You looked at the housekeeper and chuckled, "So the Madam only protects her own maids and doesn't care about anyone else?"
"The housekeeper's life safety is naturally the responsibility of the master, and I have no need for it!"
Miao Yuan ordered the maid behind her: "Go get some medicine and treat Mingyan's wound."
Tian You looked at the housekeeper and said disdainfully, "See? Madam doesn't care about you at all."
The butler frowned, said nothing, and did not move.
Tian You continued to whip, one after another.
The housekeeper wailed and begged for mercy, but Tian You had no intention of stopping. Miao Yuan stood aside, seemingly not wanting to intervene, but also not wanting to just leave and not care about anything.
Until the servant came to report: "Madam, the master is back."
Miao Yuan glanced at Tian You and walked out.
Tian You felt inexplicably uneasy, dropped the whip, and followed.
As soon as Ni Gaofei arrived at the mansion, Miao Yuan came forward to greet him: "Master, I have a question."
Ni Gaofei looked at her without saying anything, waiting for her to continue.
"Mrs. Tian and the housekeeper are in charge of household affairs. If Mrs. Tian fails to uncover the truth and is driven out of the residence, and the housekeeper is tortured and becomes powerless, who will take charge of the household affairs?"
"The butler was tortured?"
"yes!"
At this time, Tian You arrived, and Ni Gaofei asked, "We've even used the criminal law. How's the investigation going?"
Tian You said with some embarrassment: "It has just begun, so there is no progress for the time being!"
Ni Gaofei snorted coldly, his face looking terribly gloomy.
Miao Yuan continued the previous topic: "The housekeeper is seriously injured, and Aunt Tian's term is almost up. It seems that Yueshan is the only one who can take over the management of household affairs. However, Yueshan is currently studying the virtues of a woman, so I'm afraid it will take a long time. Shouldn't she be released early?"
Tian You finally understood why Miao Yuan just stood by and watched the housekeeper being beaten.
She clenched her fists. "Madam, why are you so anxious? The deadline hasn't arrived yet. Besides, Yue Shan contradicted the master, and so many servants saw it. If you let Yue Shan out, won't the master be laughed at by the servants?"
"The master's main purpose is not to punish anyone, but to let Yueshan know that she is wrong. If she knows she is wrong, the master's purpose will be achieved. Naturally, the person can be released. It has nothing to do with face!"
The two were about to quarrel, but Ni Gaofei's expression flashed with impatience, and he walked away.
Miao Yuan and Tian You looked at each other, and one could almost hear the crackling sound of electricity generated by the eye contact in the air.
Finally, the two of them shifted their gaze and left.
A servant came over hesitantly and said, "Madam Tian, winter is coming, and the Prime Minister's Mansion needs to buy some cloth. It's time to make new fir trees!"
A hint of displeasure flashed across Tian You's face, but he finally went to withdraw the money.
In the accounting office's cabinet, all the silver and money were checked and recorded every day, but there were only two keys, one with her and the other with the housekeeper.
The housekeeper's current situation is obviously beyond his control.
When Tian You opened the cabinet, she saw that it was empty and her eyes widened.
How could this be? How is this possible!
Seeing Tian You standing next to the cabinet with his eyes wide open, the servant moved forward in confusion, but was also surprised and shocked when he saw it.
Tian You glared at the servant and said, "What are you looking at? Go gather everyone in the mansion!"
"yes!"
The banknotes have unique numbers. By checking, you can find out who stole or swallowed the banknotes.
The people in the mansion gathered together in panic, and Tian You looked solemn.
The housekeeper was locked in the woodshed yesterday, so it was naturally not him who stole, but apart from him, she was the only one who had the key!
If she doesn't recover the banknotes, someone will definitely suspect her.
Thinking of this, Tian You's face became very interesting.
"Did all of you rest well after nightfall?"
Under Tian You's stern gaze, everyone present lowered their heads and remained silent. Tian You continued to question, "Did you see anyone suspicious or hear any suspicious noises? Anyone who can provide any clues will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver!"
The servants just thought that Tian You was investigating the murderer who framed her. They all lowered their heads, feeling uneasy in their hearts, and still remained silent.
"If you find anything unusual, tell us now! Otherwise, all of you will be in trouble!"
All the lost banknotes add up to almost 10,000 or 20,000 taels. If she were to pay for it, she would definitely bleed a lot!
The servants still remained silent, and Tian You's patience gradually wore out.
She snorted, "Do you all think you can live in peace just by being mute? Very good! Search! Search every room one by one! Search the entire Prime Minister's residence!"
The servant who went to search quickly returned to report: "Madam Tian, we have searched the servants' quarters, but no banknotes were found."
"Then go to Zhucui Pavilion, Jidong Pavilion, including the master's study and bedroom, everywhere, throughout the mansion, don't leave any place untouched!"
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