Chapter 256 Misjudging My Kindness
The person in charge was stunned. If this matter was investigated, he would definitely be the one to take the blame.
After all, he really didn't dare to get involved with Concubine Wen.
Seeing his decadent appearance, the people naturally understood what was behind this incident.
At the government office, the woman quickly confessed that the girl was left behind by her brother and was not her daughter. It was just that she was in poverty and her husband ran away after owing gambling debts. She had no other choice but to agree to the manager's request to make some money in this way and get rid of a burden.
The woman was sentenced to death by beheading, and her son was sent to an asylum. This time, Gu Ruanci showed no mercy.
Even though she knelt there and begged continuously, asking that her life be spared because she still had a son to support, the person representing Gu Ruanci at the Convenience Pharmacy still refused to give in.
Some of the onlookers could no longer bear to watch and wanted to plead for mercy, saying that the girl was already dead and could not be resurrected, so the living should just atone for their sins.
But the people at the convenience pharmacy told him directly to go back and tell his mother, sisters, and daughter that women's lives are inherently worthless.
In the end, the woman was imprisoned and awaited execution in the autumn.
No matter how hard the boy cried, he could not change his fate of losing his mother.
"County Master, everything over there has been resolved."
Upstairs in the teahouse, Changsong came to report.
"Has the girl been settled?" Gu Ruanci asked.
"We've found her biological mother's relatives and brought them to the countryside. We've also told them not to appear in Imperial State for a few years. We've also left them some money as food money for the girl."
"Things are going wrong over there with Wen Zimei, right?" This wasn't the only thing that Gu Ruanci was worried about.
Changsong nodded: "Yes, Wen Zimei has learned the truth from those beggars. It was the Ye family who hired them and caused Zhou Qingdai to have a miscarriage."
"Isn't this interesting? They are scheming against each other. The Ye and Zhou families know that Wen Zimei hunted down my mother, and Wen Zimei knows that the Ye and Zhou families harmed her daughter. If they are smart enough, they should be able to guess what the other party has done, right? I don't know whether they will keep quiet this time, pretend not to understand, and settle the score later, or just tear their faces apart." After Gu Ruanci finished speaking, she was actually a little looking forward to it.
Changsong replied, "From their looks, it seems like neither of them intends to give up. The Ye family has already secretly contacted families previously suppressed by the Wen family, trying to instigate them to take action against them. After all, Concubine Wen is no longer favored, and the Wen family's branches have risen in prominence. Those families with grudges against the Wen family no longer need to swallow their anger. The Zhou family, on the other hand, has secretly mobilized their forces, seemingly intending to attack the Wen family directly."
"Wen Zimei is up to something again. These two sisters are still trying to rely on their status as the main branch to win over others, and use the power of the Wen family to pave the way for their own children in the future. In the end, after all their scheming, they are ultimately unworthy of their positions."
Chang Song added, "The eldest lady of the Zhou family has always been a patient person. She may not really take action against the Zhou family this time. After all, she just adopted a son, and he has the Zhou family name."
Hearing this, Gu Ruanci sneered, "It doesn't matter. Concubine Wen is definitely not going to be able to hold back. It seems the waters of Dizhou City are getting muddier. You should continue to pay attention to their movements and report any news at any time."
Changsong responded and turned to leave, but was stopped by Gu Ruanci: "Wait, do you know how to deal with the manager of the rejuvenation medicine shop?"
Chang Song nodded and said, "Don't worry, County Lady. I know what to do. Since he dared to do such a thing, he should have expected this day to come. I will let him know the consequences of disrespecting human life."
Gu Ruanci gently waved her hand: "Go ahead, do it cleanly and don't leave any evidence behind."
Changsong took the order and left, while Gu Runci sat alone in the teahouse, looking at the bustling crowd outside the window, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.
She understood that from the very beginning, Concubine Wen wanted to take advantage of her kindness, as the saying goes, a doctor's heart is full of compassion.
They didn't seem to understand that she showed no mercy to her biological father, brother, and grandmother. Her kindness was never blind, but rather sharp.
Gu Ruanci picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. The fragrance of the tea spread in her mouth. Today was another day of great victory.
She closed her eyes, and the hypocritical face of Wen Zimei appeared in her mind. The scene of her smiling and framing her and her mother when she was a child kept appearing in her mind.
Even Zhou Qingdai hated herself for not being a man and unable to take the title back from the second wife. The words she cursed her mother in private were still fresh in her mind.
Now, their retribution has only just begun.
What can you do if you endure for many years? Will you definitely succeed?
Outside the Huichun Pharmacy, many people gathered and were protesting, and some were throwing vegetable leaves into the pharmacy.
At first, the guys were still insisting that this was a property under the name of Prince Duan's Mansion, but later they were smashed by the angry people and dared not draw it anymore.
This result is not something that Gu Ruanci should consider. If you do something wrong, you must always pay the price.
As for how much trouble this matter would bring to Concubine Wen, it was not something she wanted to care about.
She had been very restrained and did not attack all of them directly. After all, she had to proceed step by step and could not kill all her enemies in just a few days.
Sometimes, letting the remaining people live in fear and anxiety is a form of spiritual torture.
She took a deep breath and calmed the turmoil in her heart. She knew she couldn't let hatred blind her and had to calmly consider each move.
Lu Ennan and Lu Wenxue hurried back and met Wen Zimei in the mansion.
"aunt……"
Over the years, they have always been very respectful to Wen Zimei. They also know that their aunt is the one who is at the helm of many of their mother's affairs, which is why they have been so successful over the years.
But Wen Zimei was obviously in a bad mood today, with a look of anger on his face.
"You're back..."
After Concubine Wen finished speaking, she asked them to sit aside.
"Sister, everyone is back, just say whatever you want to say..." Concubine Wen didn't dare to speak loudly.
She already knew some things.
Wen Zimei sighed heavily and said, "I never expected it. I really didn't expect the Ye family to actually attack me... This must have been instructed by Zhou Zhili and Ye Lanxin..."
Lu Wenxue was stunned: "Aunt, hasn't the Zhou family always respected you? Why is this happening? Did you misunderstand something?"
Lu Ennan held her down and asked, "Aunt, have those beggars who caused my cousin's miscarriage been caught?"
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