Guo'er felt wronged but dared not cry out. She could only endure Aunt Liu's beatings, lying on the ground crying in pain until Aunt Liu got tired, at which point she was lucky enough to survive.
Tao'er swallowed hard, her face full of fear. Before Aunt Liu could ask any questions, she knelt down on the ground and said, "Aunt Liu, have mercy! I'll tell you everything!"
Aunt Liu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and a look of panic flashed in her eyes. Could it be that Mu Xue really ran away and Ying Xue took her place and married into the Crown Prince's mansion?
"Get off!" She glanced at Guo'er, who was lying on the ground, barely alive.
Despite her aching body, Guo'er struggled to crawl out the door.
After everyone left, Granny Zhang closed the door, and Tao'er spoke anxiously, "Ever since she learned she was to marry the Crown Prince, the Second Miss's mood has been very strange. She often locks herself in her room and throws tantrums. Once, I accidentally overheard her saying that the Second Miss..."
"What's wrong with her?" Aunt Liu shouted at the top of her lungs.
Tao'er shrank back in fear, not daring to look into Aunt Liu's eyes, and lowered her head to speak: "This servant heard the Second Miss say that she likes... the Prince of Zhan, and she doesn't want to marry the Crown Prince at all."
Clang!
Aunt Liu had just picked up the cup, which fell to the ground, splashing water onto her skirt.
Oh my god!
How could Mu Xue like that good-for-nothing?
Snap!
She whipped Tao'er in disbelief, then glanced at Granny Zhang.
Granny Zhang naturally understood her master's meaning: regardless of whether the matter was true or false, the girl could not be kept alive. So, she went up and took the rattan cane from her master's hand, and lashed it at Guo'er again and again.
Not long after, Tao'er's body was carried out of the house.
When Guo'er, who was panting in the yard, saw Tao'er's corpse, she fainted on the spot.
At this moment, Qian Sheng returned from the palace and stormed off to Aunt Liu's courtyard.
When Granny Zhang heard that the Prime Minister had come in a rage, she ordered her men to remove the body and the unconscious Guo'er, and hurried back to Aunt Liu's room.
"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Aunt Liu glanced at Granny Zhang with annoyance.
"The Prime Minister is coming this way. Something serious must have happened. You must be careful, Master." Granny Zhang had just finished speaking.
Clang!
The door was kicked open by Qian Sheng, and before Aunt Liu could get up and say anything, a loud slap landed on her face.
"Useless thing! Look what kind of beast you raised! It actually shamelessly followed Mu Xue to the Crown Prince's residence. It's utterly disgraceful!" Qian Sheng's slap wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he kicked over the table in front of him.
Aunt Liu was slapped for no reason and shouted indignantly, "Master, what are you saying? I don't understand, sob sob..."
"I don't understand. You're the one who encouraged Yingxue to be so worried, aren't you?" Qian Sheng glared angrily, looking like he wanted to devour someone.
Aunt Liu swallowed nervously, gradually processing what the master had said: Yingxue had gone to the Crown Prince's residence.
No, what the master means is that Yingxue didn't marry the Crown Prince in place of Muxue, but rather followed Muxue into the Crown Prince's residence, and then...
She stared in astonishment, her eyes wide, and covered her mouth with her hand.
How could this good-for-nothing do such a thing?
In this way, even if she becomes the Crown Prince's woman, she has lowered her status. After all, Yingxue is a young lady of the Qian family. This is really too shameful. No wonder the master is so angry.
Why……
Qian Sheng let out a long sigh and shook his head in frustration: "What a mess! I've completely lost face."
"Waaah... Master, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. But now that the deed is done, what does the Crown Prince mean?" Aunt Liu was not stupid, so she naturally wanted to find out what the Crown Prince meant.
This was what bothered Qian Sheng. The Crown Prince hadn't made any promises, only sending someone to tell him about it. He wanted to go and see for himself, but he couldn't bring himself to do it, so he returned home seething with anger.
"Didn't the Crown Prince say anything?" Aunt Liu asked, still unwilling to give up.
"The Crown Prince is the kind of person who takes advantage of others and then acts innocent. What more do you want him to say? Go to the palace later and see that useless, wretched girl," Qian Sheng said irritably.
"I'll go right away!" Aunt Liu said eagerly after hearing this, wanting to go to the palace to see what was going on.
However, before they could even step out of that door, someone from the palace arrived. It was none other than Wang Mama, the Empress's personal maid.
Granny Wang didn't come alone; she brought back Qian Yingxue, who was covered in injuries.
Qian Yingxue's eyes were bloodshot, and her face showed fear. She kept a distance from Wang Mama, as if she was afraid that Wang Mama would hit her.
When the steward Qianmo saw this, he immediately went to find the master and told him what he had seen.
snort!
Qian Sheng snorted coldly. After all, Qian Yingxue was her daughter. If the Crown Prince went too far, he would definitely report him to the Emperor.
Enraged, she brought Madam Liu to the front hall. Upon seeing Madam Liu, Qian Yingxue finally lost control of her emotions and ran towards her.
"Yingxue, where have you been?" Aunt Liu hugged Qian Yingxue and noticed that her face looked strange. She rolled up her sleeve and took a look, which made her feel scared.
Qian Yingxue's hands were covered in whip marks, and even her neck had some. The marks on her neck were okay, but the whip marks on her hands were still bleeding.
"Prime Minister, please keep a close eye on your young lady. She barged into the Crown Prince's room and tried to seduce him. The Empress was furious and punished her with a whip. If you are not satisfied, you can report this to the Emperor." Granny Wang was extremely arrogant and showed no respect whatsoever. Her voice was loud and clear, as if she wanted the entire Qian family to hear it.
"You!" Qian Sheng was furious that a mere nanny would treat him so disrespectfully.
"With so many people in the Crown Prince's residence, I don't believe there isn't even a gatekeeper. Guards, examine Miss Yingxue. If she's no longer a virgin, I'd rather lose all face and go to the Emperor for justice." Qian Sheng didn't believe such nonsense.
"No, no, Father, I don't want to be examined, I don't want to..." Qian Yingxue hugged her mother in panic, her fear rising from the bottom of her heart.
Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed across Wang Mama's face. She quickly concealed it, bowed, and said, "This old servant has conveyed the Empress's words. What the Prime Minister decides to do is up to you."
"Someone, show the guest out!" Qian Sheng said firmly, giving Wang Mama a cold shoulder.
His silence on ordinary days doesn't mean he's a paper tiger. He glanced back at the struggling Qian Yingxue, stepped forward, and slapped her hard across the face: "You've disgraced the Qian family. Do you want to die?"
Aunt Liu saw the murderous intent in the master's eyes, gently twisted Yingxue's arm, and then shielded her behind her: "Master, Yingxue must be terrified. Don't worry, I will definitely check carefully."
Qian Sheng didn't believe her at all. He turned to Qian Mo and shouted, "Go and call Granny Chen over. Don't let the old lady know yet."
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