Chapter 25 How can a mad person serve the master?
Su Rui's words were clear, like drops of water falling into a frying pan, each word exploded into a burst of color, making it difficult to react.
Shen He's steps froze in the movement of taking a step when he heard her words clearly.
She said that the bellyband left behind after she and Chen Youmin had a storm in bed five years ago was Zhou Yao's?
How is this possible!
But in front of Princess Changning and so many people, Su Rui spoke so confidently, and there was no guilt or fear on her face. If it was not true, then she must be crazy.
No one would think that anyone would seek death.
Seeing the suspicion and inquiry in everyone's eyes, Zhou Yao suddenly felt cold all over.
Su Rui was not at home during these ten days, but Xier, who was beside her, kept watching her and checking the maids in the internal affairs office in the mansion.
Even though her mother had already dealt with it, and said that the maid couldn't find out anything, she still felt uneasy.
As long as Su Rui is alive, she will never have peace.
That was why she was willing to serve the old lady, that old hag, in order to crush Su Rui to death today and cut off her chance of helping Yun Ji turn things around.
Everything was going smoothly, so why did Su Rui suddenly insist on getting so obsessed with the bellyband?
She found out!
Then wouldn't she...
"Rui'er, what nonsense are you talking about? That bellyband...how could you blame Yao'er? Five years ago, Yao'er was only thirteen years old."
Madam Hou Liang's angry and upset words suddenly woke up the suspicious people around her.
Yes, five years ago, Zhou Yao was only thirteen years old, more than a year away from coming of age. She was just a child, how could she do such a thing.
Zhou Yao grabbed the life-saving grass in a panic, and tears immediately filled her eyes. She said to Su Rui in shock and grievance, "Sister, how can you slander me like this? I... I know you've had a hard time in the borderland these years and you have resentment in your heart. I can give you the yard or anything else you want, but this is the only thing I... I can't recognize for you."
After saying the last word, Zhou Yao couldn't hold back her tears any longer and started to sob, her whole body shaking like a little white flower swaying in the wind and rain.
Chen He, who had been hesitant at first, immediately rushed forward and hugged her in his arms, protecting her. He glared at Su Rui and said, "You've gone too far. You came back and robbed Sister Yao's yard. A few days ago, you almost disfigured her. Today, you're blaming her for the shameful things you did. Do you think we're all stupid?"
Shen Heben had always felt that Su Rui had deliberately disguised herself to deceive people that day, but seeing her say such stupid words today, he felt that she was empty inside and out, and his love for Zhou Yao was completely restored.
Su Rui ignored Shen He and said coldly, "You can't do something like sneaking into Chencang at the age of thirteen? Five years ago, I was only fifteen."
Yes, Su Rui is only one year older than Zhou Yao.
Just one is a coming-of-age girl, and the other is not yet, but people instinctively separate them. But if they are put together, they are only one or two years old, so what's wrong with that?
Seeing Su Rui's clear and calm response, Chang Ning's eyes narrowed in displeasure.
Five years of slavery had changed this bitch.
She is no longer the person who cried out in injustice five years ago, looked at everyone helplessly, and begged others to save her.
No wonder he was able to survive from the border and crawl back.
Chang Ning was no fool. He glanced at Zhou Yao and asked, "Words are not enough. How can you prove that what you said is true?"
Changning's words made Zhou Yao, who was hiding in Shen He's arms, stiffen all over. She didn't expect that the man who clearly wanted to cut Su Rui into pieces to vent his hatred would actually listen to her words.
She looked at the Marquis' wife Liang worriedly, but Liang still looked sad.
Zhou Yao knew that with her mother like this, everything was under control.
Over the years, my mother has never failed.
Zhou Yao's heart was immediately at ease, and she held Shen He tightly.
With such intimacy in front of everyone, the marriage will definitely be finalized today.
"Of course there is evidence. Bring the person up." Su Rui turned around and gave an order, and everyone looked in the direction she was looking.
Xier came with a little maid who was about eleven or twelve years old. The maid's face was pale and she was trembling all over. It was obvious that she was very scared.
There are witnesses! That makes this matter different.
Zhou Yao clearly felt that Shen He's grip loosened a little, and immediately looked at him with tears in her eyes, shook her head, and silently refuted.
Changning glanced up and down at the little maidservant. It seemed that the little maidservant was frightened by Changning's aura. Before she even got close to him, her legs went weak and she knelt down.
"That...that bellyband...my sister..." Under the gaze of everyone, the little maid stammered for a long time and couldn't speak clearly. She looked up at Su Rui, then at Chang Ning, and finally she was so scared that she knelt down and begged for mercy: "Miss, I dare not! I dare not deceive the princess, please let me go."
"Cheating the princess?" Madam Liang cried out in shock, interrupting Su Rui to ask, "What do you mean by that? Who told you to cheat the princess?"
Faced with so many questioning looks, the little maidservant seemed completely frightened. She closed her eyes and cried out, "It's the eldest lady! The eldest lady asked me to pretend to be the younger sister of the second lady's deceased maidservant. She said she knew the bellyband belonged to the second lady. She also... gave me a handwritten letter, pretending it was her sister's suicide note, threatening to kill my whole family if I didn't do as she said. I... I didn't dare to resist, but... I didn't dare to deceive the princess either. Please save my life, princess."
As she spoke, the maid took out a piece of paper from her pocket, and the nanny beside Changning quickly took it from her hand and presented it to Changning.
Changning glanced at her for a few seconds, then looked up at Su Rui again, his eyes filled with deeper resentment after being fooled.
A lowly slave actually wanted to deceive her with such despicable means!
Liang hurriedly took the paper from the nanny and stood up while checking it anxiously, so that people behind and around her could clearly see the so-called suicide note written entirely in fresh ink.
It was a maid's suicide note. Even in a wealthy family, except for positions that required literacy, few servants could read. How could they possibly write thousands of words?
This method is so stupid.
But it is too reasonable to apply this to Su Rui. After years of operation by Liang's company, everyone sees Su Rui as a brainless vase who only does stupid things.
"Rui'er, how could you do such a thing!" Liang was shocked and indignant. Tears fell as she turned to the Princess Changning and bowed, begging, "Princess, please calm down. Su Rui has been acting strangely since returning to the capital. It's my fault for not disciplining her properly. Today, she caused this incident and has offended you. I hope you will consider her insanity and punish only me."
No matter who heard this, Liang chose to protect Su Rui's life despite being extremely disappointed and sad.
Only by being labeled as crazy can Su Rui survive.
Of course, what she did was no different from being crazy, and how could a crazy person serve Yun Ji?
Just as Liang's reputation as a virtuous stepmother was rising to new heights in everyone's minds, Su Rui suddenly scolded Xi'er, "Don't you have eyes? You can't even lead the wrong person when I tell you to?"
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