Upon hearing this, Aunt Guo turned to look at Chen Siyuan and shouted, "Chen Siyuan, what are you up to? Why is the General's Mansion in such a peaceful state, with no peace every day since you arrived?"
"We are all heartbroken to see Aunt Wang like this. I don't understand why Aunt Guo is so insistent on blaming me. What are her true intentions?"
"Chen Siyuan, you're spouting nonsense! If it weren't for you, this jinx, how could the General's Mansion have turned into this?"
Chen Siyuan laughed, "Aunt Guo, when you're criticizing, can you look in the mirror and see how hideous you look right now!"
Now she had a general idea: Yu'er was probably someone that Aunt Guo had planted next to Aunt Wang, and now she planned to frame her for Aunt Wang's death.
Just then, he suddenly noticed the sachet hanging from Chunping's waist.
That day, Chunping came up to me with this sachet, saying that it was a gift from Wenzhu, the maidservant of Aunt Guo.
It was also mentioned that Wenzhu's hometown was in Nancheng, and because of this, she was ostracized by the other maids in the mansion.
She was the one who saved Wenzhu, and afterwards Wenzhu gave her this sachet as a thank-you gift.
Because the matter involved Aunt Guo, she became preoccupied with other things.
I emptied the contents of the sachet; it was all medicinal herbs.
Logically, the items should all be of good quality, but Chen Siyuan was not at ease, so she replaced everything inside.
She didn't know, but she always felt that anything related to Aunt Guo was never a good thing.
Later, she even sent people to investigate Wenzhu's affairs.
I always felt that such a coincidence hid a secret.
Perhaps it was her experiences in her past life that made her realize that the chances of meeting someone from her hometown in the capital were slim, so this coincidence must have some hidden meaning.
Suddenly, Aunt Guo screamed and rushed towards Chunping like a madwoman, grabbing the sachet at her waist. "Madam, there's something strange about this sachet."
Chunping tried to snatch back her sachet, but Aunt Guo pushed her away. Not only that, Aunt Guo seemed too anxious and tore the sachet open and threw it on the ground.
"Madam, this is oleander..."
"What about oleander?" Chen Siyuan asked, seeing that someone couldn't continue.
Aunt Guo thought it was her turn to turn the tables, but when she saw the dried peach blossoms on the ground, she was speechless.
Enraged, she glanced down at Wenzhu beside her. Seeing Aunt Guo's look, Wenzhu knelt on the ground and dared not raise her head.
Seeing this, Chunping felt fortunate that Chen Siyuan was smart; otherwise, she would have been in deep trouble today.
Chunlan, watching from the side, was completely bewildered.
Just now, she clearly saw the way Aunt Guo looked at the sachet, and she also knew that this was the sachet that Wenzhu had asked her to give to Chunping.
Seeing Wenzhu's guilty conscience, seeing the change in Aunt Guo's expression, and seeing how Chen Siyuan stopped her when she was about to rush over, she seemed to understand what was going on.
"You framed me?" Aunt Guo couldn't believe it. She had been in the General's Mansion for so many years, and everything she did was in line with her plan. Just when she thought she was about to succeed, unexpected things happened one after another.
Looking at Chen Siyuan again, she couldn't believe that after so many years of smooth sailing, she would be defeated by a mere immature girl.
"What Aunt Guo is saying." Chen Siyuan took the sachet back from Aunt Guo's hand and clicked her tongue twice. "What a pity, such good embroidery has been ruined by Aunt Guo."
Chunping immediately knelt on the ground, "It's all because this servant failed to protect it properly and damaged the things that the young mistress gave me."
"It's not your fault, someone has their eye on you." He said, glancing at Wenzhu kneeling on the ground.
Chen Siyuan's voice was slightly somber, which surprised everyone.
Chen Siyuan arrived not long ago, yet he immediately reported to the authorities, which led to so many other issues; clearly, he had planned this all along.
The death of Concubine Wang was originally a matter within the General's Mansion's inner quarters, but it seems that the young mistress intentionally made a big fuss about it from the moment she arrived.
At first, they thought it was for the sake of peace and quiet in the general's mansion, but now it seems that's not the case.
In particular, Guo, who had always been a concubine in the General's Mansion, was treated like a mistress, yet she was manipulated to the point that she had no ability to fight back.
General Qiao's expression changed again. He glanced at everyone present, then angrily turned and left.
When Madam Qiao saw that General Qiao was angry, she wanted to chase after him. At this moment, Qiao Yang realized that things were not going well, so he immediately knelt down in front of Madam Qiao and blocked her way.
"Mother, Father is angry. What should we do? Aunt Wang died under mysterious circumstances. If this gets out, it will be our General's Mansion that loses face."
Madam Qiao's eyes flashed, and she looked coldly at Qiao Yang, who was kneeling in front of her and blocking her way. "Get up and speak first."
Qiao Yang obediently got up and tried to help Madam Qiao, but she dodged him, leaving her hand awkwardly frozen in place.
"Aunt Guo, is there anything else you want to say about what happened today?"
"Madam, I'm innocent! I was just heartbroken because Aunt Wang died so suddenly, that's why I..." Aunt Guo changed her tune quickly and immediately started crying aggrievedly.
Everyone saw what just happened clearly. To others, Aunt Guo's actions seemed like mere posturing, but now she herself knows that she has been tricked today. She is unwilling to accept this, and getting through this is the most important thing right now.
The incident occurred in the general's backyard. If this matter falls into Madam Qiao's hands, it will all be a matter for the backyard. Even if she is punished, it will soon be over.
If Madam Qiao leaves, given Chen Siyuan's relentless pursuit, she will clearly report this to the authorities. Even if she has the ability to prove her innocence, this matter will ultimately leave a stain on her record. How will she then be able to lead the entire General's Mansion?
Thinking of this, and seeing the unconscious Yu'er, he shouted, "Guards! Yu'er is plotting against her master! Drag this ungrateful wretch away and beat her to death!"
Chen Siyuan understood Aunt Guo's thoughts.
It's just that some things got out of control. At this point, she didn't care about framing herself; she just wanted to find out as soon as possible.
Chen Siyuan calculated the time and, since no one had intercepted them, they should be arriving soon.
She looked at Madam Qiao, wondering how Madam Qiao, who had been quiet as if she didn't exist since her arrival, would handle this matter.
“Guo, you should know the position of Consort Wang in the General’s heart. She cannot die in vain,” Madam Qiao said.
“Of course.” Aunt Guo said, getting up. “Aunt Wang cannot die in vain. She must kill Yu’er and everyone in Qiuge.”
Chen Siyuan suddenly looked up at the vicious woman in front of her, and her heart sank slightly.
Without General Qiao's presence to keep her in check, Aunt Guo grew increasingly audacious.
Just then, a frost crossed her face, and she said coldly, "Hurry up and drag this lowly servant away and beat her to death to avenge the dead Consort Wang."
Just as Chen Siyuan was about to speak, she suddenly heard a series of neat footsteps outside. She knew that someone had arrived and that she didn't need to take the lead.
Sure enough, with a shout, she seemed to see a glimmer of hope.
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