Chapter 450 He Yin Makes a Move 3
"Framed you? Then tell me, who exactly is trying to frame you like this?"
Some people questioned whether He Yin was just a thorn in her side, and she had to consider the opinions of others.
“The maidservant beside the lady stepped forward and identified me. This is obviously because the lady wants to frame me.”
Gu Shuyan had just thought that Aunt Qiao was somewhat clever. Who knew that in no time at all, this person would start acting foolish again, and in a pitifully foolish way.
Sure enough, He Yin's face darkened as soon as she heard this. With Niao Cui's words, so many people were looking at her, and some had even made connections to her.
Aunt Qiao's words only made those who had suspicions even more convinced that she was the one who did it.
"Aunt Qiao, are you implying that I drugged myself and then framed you?"
"If it's not Madam, then who is it? I can't think of anyone else who would dare to be so bold."
Aunt Qiao was determined to get rid of He Yin, and she refused to budge or back down no matter what, looking as if she was eager for someone to get rid of her.
Seeing Aunt Qiao like this, Gu Yuxin couldn't help but shake her head. Her mother had probably really gone mad from staying in this backyard. Otherwise, given Aunt Qiao's previous intelligence, would she have said such things?
"Auntie, don't talk nonsense."
The current situation was originally very favorable to Aunt Qiao, at least He Yin could no longer dispose of her at will or send her away.
If He Yin insists on sending her away after being tormented and disturbed by her, then the people present really don't know what to say.
Gu Shuyan was utterly dumbfounded by Aunt Qiao's stupidity. She had originally hoped that Niao Cui would help suppress the matter and deal with it after Second Master Gu returned, but now she had no choice but to step forward herself.
"I heard that Aunt Qiao instructed you to administer this medicine?"
Gu Shuyan's gaze was somewhat scrutinizing, and the maid's eyes immediately flickered upon hearing this.
This maid was originally bought by Second Master Gu specifically for He Yin, and was considered a dowry maid who came to the Gu family, so she didn't know much about Gu Shuyan.
Under Gu Shuyan's gaze, the maid felt utterly exposed. The legendary young lady was supposed to be very approachable, but there was something strange about her smile right now.
"Yes, Miss."
Feeling frightened, the maidservant couldn't help but stutter a little when she spoke.
Gu Shuyan was still wondering whether this maid would be obedient, but when she saw Gu Shuyan glance at her, she became a little intimidated. Her smile widened, "So, you were bribed by Aunt Qiao to poison your master?"
Gu Shuyan's words were laced with sarcasm, and the little maid, feeling a bit cold from Gu's laughter, didn't pay much attention to the meaning behind her words and simply nodded: "That's right, it was Aunt Qiao who bribed me."
Upon hearing the maid's answer, He Yin felt a little scared.
Although she didn't know what Gu Shuyan was going to do, experience told her that the maid's answer gave Gu Shuyan something to hold against her.
Sure enough, just as he was thinking this, he heard Gu Shuyan say, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those who betray their master and harm others are guilty of the same crime as the principal offender. Since you said that you followed Aunt Qiao's arrangements in this matter, if Aunt Qiao is driven out of the mansion, you will not be able to escape either."
Gu Shuyan's words successfully sent a chill down the maid's spine. If she hadn't reacted before, there was nothing she wouldn't understand after hearing these words.
"No, no, that's not how it is, Miss."
The maid was timid to begin with, and when she was frightened by Gu Shuyan, she immediately knelt down and shook her head in denial.
"That's not how it is? Didn't you say that Aunt Qiao tricked you into drugging Second Aunt? How come it's not you now? Do you have accomplices?"
Gu Shuyan's words made the little maid lower her head. Yes, the lady had only given her those two sentences, and now she couldn't refute them at all.
"What does the young lady mean by this? Does she mean she's going to interfere in the affairs of our second branch of the family?"
He Yin turned her gaze to Gu Shuyan. She had been somewhat wary of this young lady from the beginning, and sure enough, the little maid revealed her weakness in just a few words.
“Sister-in-law, we didn’t originally intend to invite you here, but since we live together and Aunt Qiao has given birth to a child for the Gu family, we thought we’d ask you to come and be a witness. If you are not satisfied with He Yin’s actions, or if you want to interfere in our second branch’s affairs, then I will have to go and talk to my mother.”
Ji Shi was always kind and generous to people. During the time He Yin was in the Marquis's mansion, Ji Shi often taught her various things.
I never imagined that what I gave her would end up being used on myself.
“Sister-in-law, what are you saying? Since we all live in the same courtyard, and you yourself said that Aunt Qiao has also contributed to the Gu family, how can you just dismiss her with a few words? Besides, although Aunt Qiao is a concubine, she is not like others who have been sold into indenture to the Gu family. In other words, Aunt Qiao is still a rich young lady, and it would not be so easy to sell her off so easily.”
The fact that Lady Ji is silent does not mean that she is easy to manipulate.
He Yin had no idea what Ji Shi had done when Gu Shuyan was on the verge of death, which was why she wanted to use her to manipulate Gu Shuyan.
Unexpectedly, the man didn't mention a single bad word about his daughter, yet he managed to shut her up completely.
"Second Aunt, have you forgotten how you became this lady? Even though Aunt Qiao is just a concubine, Second Sister and Third Sister are still being raised by Grandmother. If you insist on this, we will have no choice but to send them back."
Gu Shuyan spoke lightly, but He Yin still cowered after hearing it. She knew what Gu Shuyan meant by sending them back—it meant kicking their entire household out.
She finally managed to enter the Marquis's mansion and become the most powerful lady besides the old lady and Madam Ji. What good would it do her to move out of the mansion?
Besides, given Master Gu's personality, how long could he squander this fortune if they moved out?
After weighing the pros and cons, He Yin naturally knew what was most important to her, so she looked at Ji Shi and Gu Shuyan with a flattering gaze, "It was all Second Aunt's fault for saying the wrong thing. Shuer should not be angry with Second Aunt."
"Of course I won't be angry with Second Aunt, but this maid is full of lies. Second Aunt should interrogate her carefully. She might be the one who deliberately sent her to sow discord between our two families."
Gu Shuyan then brought up the maid again, and He Yin immediately understood her meaning. This was clearly a suspicion that she was deliberately framing Aunt Qiao.
"Tell me, did Aunt Qiao bribe you to tamper with my food?"
He Yin's eyes turned cold as she looked directly at the maidservant standing before her.
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