Chapter 550 The Person Behind It
At the Ouyang residence on the other side of the capital, someone was unable to sleep all night.
Why hasn't there been any news from the Marquis's residence yet?
Madam Qiu of the Ouyang family paced around the room, while Ouyang Rong, the third young lady of the Ouyang family, remained calm and composed.
"Why is Mother in such a hurry? Is she afraid that the brother and sister will cause trouble?"
Ouyang Rong had never taken those two seriously, especially not with such a meticulously planned scheme.
"Exactly, Mother just overthinks things."
The second young master wholeheartedly agreed with his sister's words.
"You little brat, I'm doing this for you. That bastard Ouyang Bin is in the army now. If he ever gets promoted and earns some merit, what chance will you have with your father?"
Although he's only fourteen this year, he's capable of doing everything a playboy in the capital would do. In the past, when Ouyang Bin ran away from home, Ouyang Biao only had him as his son, so naturally he would spoil him.
But now that Ouyang Bin has not only returned, but has also joined the army, it's no wonder Madam Ouyang is anxious.
“Mother, he’s just a brute, he’s nothing but a brute, he’s nothing like the promising person you’re talking about.”
*** had long been spoiled, and when she saw her mother praising Ouyang Bin, she immediately became somewhat unhappy.
"Yes, being a brute is useless, but what about you? Don't think I don't know what kind of people you hang out with all day. Son, I'm begging you, please study hard and make something of yourself, okay?"
Madam Ouyang tried her best to persuade her, but *** wouldn't listen. Forgetting her mother's expectant eyes, *** simply turned and left.
"Look at what I've done to deserve this unambitious child."
Madam Ouyang, finding her son unsuitable, turned to complain to her daughter.
However, Ouyang Rong glanced at her indifferently, offered no words of comfort, and left with her maid.
With her two children being more and more difficult to please than the other, Madam Ouyang suddenly felt a lump in her throat, unable to swallow or spit it out.
After hesitating for most of the night, Madam Ouyang finally fell asleep as dawn broke.
Before they could sleep a little longer, someone knocked on the gate of the Ouyang residence. The person who came said that the Marquis's residence had sent someone to invite Ouyang Bin and Qiu Shi.
Upon hearing this news, Madam Ouyang was so happy that she immediately sat up in bed.
After leaving the house, she boarded the carriage to the Marquis's residence. Along the way, Qiu tried several times to inquire about the situation, but the old women sent by the Marquis's residence always brushed her off by saying they didn't know anything.
Looking at the old woman's stern expression, Qiu guessed that her plan must have succeeded, otherwise, if Ouyang Jing had successfully given birth, why would the old woman have such an expression?
With this thought in mind, Qiu felt relieved and leisurely made her way to the Marquis's residence.
The Marquis's mansion was unusually quiet today. From the main gate to the backyard, apart from the steward and gatekeeper who were greeting people at the gate, not a single servant was seen.
Madam Ouyang was thinking that since something had happened and someone had died in the Gu family, they were short-handed and had all been transferred to Ouyang Jing's courtyard.
Ouyang Biao was thinking that Ouyang Jing must have caused some great trouble in the Marquis's mansion, and the Gu family wanted him to take her back.
The couple each had their own thoughts, but neither dared to ask the steward what had happened at the Hou residence.
Fifteen minutes later, the two finally arrived at Ouyang Jing's plum garden.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, the couple saw a whole yard full of people.
"Our in-laws have arrived!" As the head of the family, Gu Jin naturally had to greet them first. However, his expression was not pleasant, and he showed no courtesy to Ouyang Biao.
Ouyang Biao was once again shocked by Gu Jin's appearance, but Qiu Shi was secretly overjoyed.
She was afraid that Ouyang Bin would cause trouble once he entered the Gu family, but seeing Gu Jin's current state, she feared that Ouyang Bin had made a big scene yesterday.
"I wonder if there's anything you need from my lord, who summoned my wife and me so early in the morning?"
Gu Jin called Ouyang Biao "in-law" out of respect for Ouyang Jing, but Ouyang Biao dared not be presumptuous. He had recently reaped considerable benefits from the marriage alliance with the Gu family, and he couldn't afford to offend them now.
"I do have something to discuss with Lord Ouyang today. Please, have a seat!"
The one speaking was Yun Yichen, who had just arrived hand in hand with Gu Shuyan.
"Your Excellency!" Ouyang Biao, of low rank, could only bow to Yun Yichen. Before he could straighten up, he saw the Prefect of the Capital leading a group of people to surround the Plum Garden.
"What's going on, sir?" Ouyang Biao panicked again upon seeing this.
However, Qiu was secretly delighted. Judging from the current situation, it seemed that Ouyang Bin, that little bastard, had committed a serious crime in the Marquis's mansion.
Her gaze swept over everyone present, but she didn't see Old Madam Gu and Madam Ji. Qiu instinctively felt that the two must have been injured or killed by Ouyang Bin.
However, Qiu was too happy too soon. The Prefect of the Capital said something to Yun Yichen, and after Yun Yichen nodded, two soldiers immediately stepped forward and grabbed Qiu.
Qiu was stunned on the spot, and Ouyang Biao hurriedly asked, "What does this mean, sir? Why are you arresting my wife?"
"Why are you in such a hurry, Lord Ouyang? The Prefect of the Capital is here. Are you afraid we might do something to your wife? Why don't you sit down and listen to what has happened?"
Yun Yichen's tone was icy, and Ouyang Bin, though anxious, could only sit down.
With everything prepared, the Prefect of the Capital glanced at Yun Yichen and Gu Jin, and with a wave of his hand, someone immediately brought Cai Feng up.
There was no forced interrogation as rumored, and Cai Feng didn't even have a single wound on her body. However, as soon as she saw Qiu Shi, Cai Feng couldn't wait to point at her and say, "It was her, it was her who instructed me to trip the young mistress and then put medicine in her food. She made me do all of this."
Cai Feng's voice was urgent, completely different from her previous calm demeanor.
"You lowly servant, what nonsense are you spouting? I have never been to the Marquis's residence, how could I possibly order you to do those things?"
Qiu was completely taken aback by Cai Feng's accusation and immediately panicked. According to her calculations, even if Cai Feng ultimately failed, she shouldn't have implicated her! Where exactly did things go wrong?
"Caifeng, you say that Madam Ouyang instructed you, but what evidence do you have?"
Although Qiu quickly regained her composure, her momentary panic did not escape everyone's notice. Especially the Prefect of the Capital, as an official in charge, and with the matter involving the Marquis's residence and the Grand Secretary, he had to handle the matter with utmost caution, even in order not to offend his superior.
“This servant has no evidence, but every time Madam Ouyang asks me to do something, she always arranges for me to meet her at a small shop in advance. The shop owner should be able to testify for me.”
Cai Feng was extremely anxious. Upon hearing that the Prefect of the Capital wanted evidence, this was the only thing she could think of for the moment.
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