Chapter 104: The Scheme for the Third Master
Su Qianqian had quietly taken the sheepskin bag of capsaicin in her hand and winked at Meng and Liu, and the three of them went on alert.
The third master took the opportunity to quietly help Xuanniang, but Xuanniang was so scared that she waved her hands and refused. In her eyes that were swollen into slits, the third master was like a monster.
When the maid came out carrying the box of valuables, the people outside also came in. Su Qianqian and several ladies looked at each other. They all knew this man. It was Zhang Yong, the chief officer of the City Patrol Office.
Zhang Yong walked in and was stunned when he saw several people in the room, as if he didn't expect there would be so many people. After looking around, his eyes fell on Xuan Niang, who was being helped by the girl to get up with difficulty.
"Qin Buxiao, what happened? I received a report that someone in this house has imprisoned a decent girl and forced her to be a concubine. I wonder where the imprisoned person is?"
Zhang Yong bowed to the third master, but his eyes were rolling around as he thought of an idea.
"How could anyone force a good woman to be a concubine..." The third master retorted instinctively, then suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Xuan Niang in disbelief.
[My lady, Zhang Yong has been entrusted by someone again this time. Every time it is that boy who delivers the letter. That boy is none other than Madam Shaohua’s errand boy! 】
The system sent another message to Su Qianqian.
Even if the Third Master was stupid, he understood that what the system said was true. So this matter was not only Xuan Niang's business, but a trap set up for him by someone.
"Sir, I was forced to be a concubine by this Third Master Qin. Today, they brought money and property to me as evidence to buy my property. I refused, so they beat me. Please, Sir, help me!"
Xuan Niang had no way out at this time and could only act according to the previous arrangements.
"Qin Buxiao, why are you so foolish? If you want to take a concubine, just find a daughter from a small family and bring her into the mansion. Forcing a good girl to be a concubine like this, even if she is from the Wuning Marquis's mansion, she cannot escape the blame. You are making it difficult for me."
Zhang Yong looked embarrassed and spoke in a smooth official tone.
"Sir, how can you convict us? It was our Third Master who forced a good woman to be his concubine? Can the City Patrol Officer now make a judgment without any witnesses or physical evidence?"
Su Qianqian said with a smile.
Zhang Yong was stunned, his eyes fell on Su Qianqian, remembering that she was the wife of Marquis Wuning, he quickly bowed and said, "How dare I? But the person who reported it is here, and he is injured, isn't he a witness? Isn't the box of valuables also physical evidence?"
Su Qianqian glanced at the girl holding the box: "Since the person who reported it refused, why is it in her girl's hands?"
The girl was so frightened that she hurriedly put the box on the table.
"It just so happens that the official is here, and we in Wuning Marquis's Mansion have also filed a complaint: we are accusing this Xuan Niang of defrauding money and tricking our Third Master into investing money in a business. The Third Master used the wife's dowry as capital, and the Third Madam found out and chased after us.
Now that the property has been recovered, let's go back home first and you can take your time to fight the rest of the lawsuit. ”
Su Qianqian gestured to Meng to check the treasures in the box. After looking at it, Meng nodded and took it in her hand. Su Qianqian lifted her skirt and walked out.
"Madams, it's not a good idea for you to leave like this. The matter has not been clarified yet. It would be difficult for me if you took away the evidence." Zhang Yong gestured to stop the three people.
"Evidence? What evidence? Not only does our mansion have an ancestral precept that we cannot have sons or concubines, but even if we did, we wouldn't take the wife's dowry, right?
Moreover, he spent 30,000 taels of silver to take a concubine. I wonder how it is worth it for this homeless good girl? ”
Su Qianqian glanced at Xuan Niang. With her pig-like face at that moment, no one would be willing to marry her even for thirty thousand taels.
Xuan Niang is a person who has undergone rigorous training, and emotional control is a compulsory course, so even if Su Qianqian humiliates her, she will not be angry. Being gentle, well-behaved and willing to be humble is the trademark of Shou Ma.
"When a master of our mansion takes a concubine, he must have a clean family background. Where do you live? Are you married?"
Su Qianqian pressed on with every word.
"My parents are both dead. My hometown is Hunzhou. I came to Xijing to seek shelter with relatives but to no avail. I didn't expect to be seen and kidnapped by this master. I am not married yet." Xuan Niang replied with her head down.
The Third Master's face was ashen at this time. He witnessed with his own eyes that the person who was so grateful to him half an hour ago was accusing him of framing him.
"Does that mean you are still a virgin?" Su Qianqian suddenly asked.
"I...have naturally given myself to the Third Master." Xuan Niang quickly looked up at Su Qianqian and answered after a moment of hesitation.
"But the third master forced you?" Su Qianqian asked with a smile.
“...Yes..." Xuan Niang took longer to think this time.
"Then let me ask you again, how long have you lived here? When did you commit yourself to the Third Master?"
Su Qianqian continued to ask.
"I've lived here for more than half a month... five days ago..."
"If you are a new bride, the Third Master would indeed be suspicious, but if you are a woman of many years...it is not difficult to check, just ask a midwife to check and you will know."
Xuan Niang's lips were tightly pursed on her swollen and purple face. She didn't expect that a woman like Su Qianqian who was not afraid of strangers would appear. If she really checked, she would be exposed if there was no midwife she was familiar with.
Zhang Yong frowned slightly. He was being led away by the marquis' wife without realizing it. It was difficult for him to stop her from asking questions since they were not in the lobby. Besides, she was a first-rank lady. Given her rank, he dared not act rashly.
Xuan Niang had no choice but to pretend to be ashamed and angry: "If you humiliate me like that, I would rather die than to face death! How dare I resist the master of Wuning Marquis' Mansion? He can do whatever he wants!"
Meng couldn't help but close her eyes. She never expected that one day she would be involved in such a mess.
"You're talking nonsense!" The third master could no longer bear it and pointed at Xuan Niang and scolded her.
[You deserve it!] Men who can't control their lower body should be taught a lesson. If it weren't for my third aunt, I wouldn't bother with you! 】
Su Qianqian complained in her heart.
"Also, they said that the Third Master imprisoned her. A servant girl and a woman in the yard were imprisoned? They are stronger than those two! You can leave this yard at any time, why don't you leave, but wait until the Third Master brings the silver before reporting it?
Moreover, instead of going to the yamen in person to file a complaint, the Lord Si Cheng came to look for him personally? ”
Su Qianqian looked at Zhang Yong this time.
Zhang Yong didn't expect to meet such a difficult Su Qianqian. He was too embarrassed to use soft tactics or hard tactics. He had no choice but to pass the ball to Xuan Niang: "Tell me why you don't leave!"
Xuan Niang calmed herself down, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said in a sad voice: "I am unfamiliar with this place in Xijing, how dare I walk around?"
"So it's not the Third Master who imprisoned you? Well, if that's the case, I'll give you another piece of evidence. But if I tell you, I'm afraid you were tattooed and exiled when you left Xijing."
Su Qianqian's eyes turned cold.
Xuan Niang was really panicked at this time, and she began to feel uneasy.
She thought that the Third Master would be done with his mission once he went to the City Patrol Office. From then on, she would be free and not under her mother's control and could marry the man of her dreams. However, she did not expect so many twists and turns to arise.
"No, I won't sue you. I was greedy and wanted to cheat the Third Master of his property. I turned a good deed into a vengeance and falsely accused the Third Master. I'm sorry for the trouble you've made. I'm leaving Xijing now. Please forgive me, Third Master, Third Madam, and Madam Hou!"
Xuan Niang made up her mind.
"You said you won't sue, so you won't sue?" Zhang Yong smiled coldly.
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