Seeing that he wouldn't tell the truth, Jiang Yuwei pointed at Wang Fugui and said:
"Liu Sheng, even now you still won't tell the truth. Wang Fugui saw you putting croton powder into the fried cakes with your own eyes!"
Wang Fugui nodded repeatedly beside him.
"That's right, Liu Sheng, just tell the truth. Things have come to this point, are you still trying to hide it from Madam?"
Jiang Yuwei clearly saw Liu Sheng's body tremble slightly, then he smiled faintly.
"Since you don't want to admit it, then I'll beat you until you decide to stop."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei waved her hand and shouted to Cheng Yi:
"Steward Cheng, come here. Give him twenty lashes, just like you treat rebels in the army. Just leave him alive!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yi shouted:
"Guards, bring out the sticks!"
The two guards who were with him pulled Liu Sheng to the prepared stool and took out ropes to tie him up.
Liu Sheng was a timid man to begin with, and he couldn't withstand such a scene. Before Cheng Yi could even take out his stick, he cried out:
"No, don't hit me! I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!"
Jiang Yuwei waved to Cheng Yi, signaling him to stop, then looked at Liu Sheng and asked calmly:
"Tell me, why did you resort to such underhanded tactics?"
Seeing that the group had stopped, Liu Sheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and said in a trembling voice:
"Actually, I didn't intend to do this. I was forced into a corner and that's why I took action. I was afraid of affecting too many people, so I only put one round of drugs in the fried cakes that woman bought. I only put croton seeds in them and didn't touch anything else."
Jiang Yuwei raised an eyebrow and looked at Liu Sheng after hearing this.
"So, according to you, I should thank you for going easy on me?"
Liu Sheng hurriedly waved his hand and said:
"No, no need, I, I didn't mean that..."
Jiang Yuwei slammed her hand on the table beside her and shouted angrily:
"Tell me, why did you drug me?!"
Liu Sheng glanced back at Cheng Yi, who was glaring at him menacingly, then bent down and turned back to mutter under his breath:
"Well, I owed a gambling debt to a casino a while ago, and then I got chased by debt collectors..."
Get to the point!
Cheng Yi, standing behind him, suddenly slammed his disciplinary stick down, startling Liu Sheng so much that he trembled and hurriedly said:
"The important thing is that Yang Liu told me that if I find a way to work as a shop assistant in Madam's shop for a month, she will pay off my gambling debts!"
"Yang Liu? That name sounds familiar."
When Liu Sheng saw that Jiang Yuwei had asked a question, he quickly explained:
"This person is also from our Xiaoliu Family Village, but she followed her mother after she remarried and is now serving as Princess Qinglan's head maid. Madam, you have no idea that because of Yang Liu's status, her mother can do whatever she wants in our Xiaoliu Family Village!"
After hearing Liu Sheng's explanation, Jiang Yuwei suddenly realized why she felt she had heard the name Yang Liu somewhere before. It turned out that Yang Liu was the formidable maid who always followed Qinglan.
Jiang Yuwei thought to herself and unconsciously tightened her grip on the teacup. She had been tolerant of Princess Qinglan because of General Sun's kindness in recognizing Ning Huaizhi's talent and saving his life.
I didn't expect that even though I didn't provoke her, she would treat me like an easy target and come looking for trouble with me again and again. It seems that I have to teach her a lesson this time!
Thinking this, Jiang Yuwei looked at Liu Sheng kneeling below and said:
"So, was the act of releasing croton powder today also at Princess Qinglan's behest?"
Liu Sheng hurriedly shook his head.
"How could people like us possibly have the chance to meet Princess Qinglan? I was only acting on Yang Liu's orders."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuwei frowned, slammed her teacup on the table, and said coldly:
"Yang Liu is Qing Lan's personal maid. Everything she says is at Qing Lan's behest. Otherwise, how could a maid like her have the money to pay off your gambling debts?"
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei glanced up at Liu Sheng.
"I see you just don't want to tell the truth, Butler Cheng, give him a beating!"
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Liu hurriedly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.
"Yes, yes, Madam has such keen insight! I was instructed by Princess Qinglan, it was Princess Qinglan who told me to do this!"
Jiang Yuwei nodded in satisfaction and instructed Yun Qing, who was standing beside her:
"Go and bring the confession to Liu Sheng so he can sign and put his fingerprint on it."
Yun Qing, having received the instructions, hurriedly went inside, took out the confession that Jiang Yuwei had written in advance, and handed it to Liu Sheng, speaking with a cold face:
"Sign and put your fingerprints on it quickly!"
Liu Sheng dared not object and quickly did as instructed.
Seeing his cooperation, Jiang Yuwei nodded and said:
"Since you have confessed, I will punish you by making you stand at the entrance of Delicious City starting tomorrow and publicly expose Princess Qinglan and your crimes. You must shout it out loud, make it clear, and let everyone on Golden Street hear it."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei took a sip of tea and said calmly;
"I will send you to see the magistrate in three days, and the rest will be no longer my concern."
Upon hearing that Jiang Yuwei intended to take him to see the authorities, Liu Sheng immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Madam, I will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time."
Jiang Yuwei stood up, gave him a cold, sidelong glance, and said indifferently:
"I have already done more than enough by sparing your life."
After saying that, Jiang Yuwei looked at Cheng Yi and instructed him:
"Tie him up and take him to the woodshed. Gag him so he can save his energy and shout louder tomorrow."
Cheng Yi received Jiang Yuwei's order and had Liu Sheng tied up and taken away.
Jiang Yuwei then looked at the person who had been exchanging glances with Liu earlier that day.
"Come here."
Jiang Yuwei pointed at him, and the man quickly stepped forward and bowed to Jiang Yuwei.
Jiang Yuwei sized the man up and down. He was strong, about the same age as Liu, and of average appearance.
"May I have your name?
“My name is Yao Guang, Madam.”
Where are you from?
"A resident of Shili Pu, a suburb of the city."
Who lives in your family?
"Replying to Madam, only my elderly mother remains at home."
Jiang Yuwei raised an eyebrow and looked at Yao Guang.
"You don't have a family?"
Yao Guang blushed and looked at Jiang Yuwei, whispering:
"I... I just retired from the military not long ago, and I don't have a family yet."
Jiang Yuwei looked Yao Guang up and down and said:
"So, do you have someone you like right now?"
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Yao Guang clenched his fingers, then turned his head slightly to look at Liu Shi, who stood not far away with a nervous expression, and then blushed and whispered:
“I, right now, have someone.”
Jiang Yuwei glanced at their expressions and waved her hand, saying:
"Fine, fine, I don't care about your business anymore. Tomorrow you'll be in charge of selling the things at Liu Sheng's stall. Can you do that well?"
Seeing that Jiang Yuwei was going to promote him, Yao Guang nodded hurriedly.
"Okay, I can do it well. I've learned almost everything I need to do as a waiter in the store today, and I've memorized all the prices. You can rest assured that I'm now your wife."
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