freenovelworld Chapter 889 Angry Interrogation of the Rebellious Daughter!
Chapter 889 Angry Interrogation of the Rebellious Daughter!
Leaving aside how lively the Mu residence was, the arrival of the Emperor and Empress made it an incredibly grand occasion.
The Prince Su's residence was now in complete disarray.
Duanmu Ya was still in Duanmu Qing's courtyard. Because her acupoints had been sealed, she couldn't move, her mouth had been gagged, and she was tied up and left on the cold floor in the inner room.
Prince Su and Princess Su finally managed to send all the guests away before they arrived at the backyard, exhausted.
At this time, in addition to the two princesses, there were also their respective husbands' families in the backyard. After much consideration, Princess Su persuaded the prince to go to the courtyard with her, also to avoid being laughed at by outsiders.
When the two arrived at Duanmu Qing's room, Prince Su was so angry he almost fainted!
"You rebellious daughter! You even dared to ruin your sister's marriage! You're simply asking for trouble! Today, I'll just beat you to death, that would be the clean end of it."
"Your Highness, this girl is a county princess, how can she die so suddenly? Besides, today is Qing'er's wedding day, it is not appropriate to see blood, let alone kill any living beings."
Prince Su then straightened his face and sat down angrily to one side.
At this moment, the acupoints on Duanmu Ya's body were still not released. Helpless, the princess had no choice but to order someone to summon one of the prince's trusted confidants to release the acupoints on her.
Duanmu Ya remained stiff like this for several hours. Once the acupoints were released, her whole body felt numb.
"Father, please let your daughter explain!"
Duanmu Ya didn't care about anything else; she still had to find a way to get her father to listen to her explanation. At least, she would still have to live in the Prince's Mansion in the future.
Prince Su snorted coldly, "What else do you have to say for yourself? Look at your outfit and makeup. If you say you didn't do this on purpose, I doubt anyone would believe you!"
At this moment, Madam Lu also came over, one hand stroking her belly, and giving a slight curtsy.
"Reporting to Father and Mother, the treacherous maidservant who served my sister has been apprehended and is being tied up outside. Should we bring her in?"
Prince Su snorted through his nose. "Bring him here. I want to see what kind of servant this is, daring to do something like this. He's truly courting death!"
Madam Lu had been married for several years, but she had rarely seen the prince so angry. She immediately stood aside, gave him a look, and soon the maid was pushed in.
Princess Su glanced at Madam Lu and said, "Daughter-in-law, please sit down. You're feeling unwell, don't tire yourself out."
"Yes, concubine."
Lu carefully sat down, but her eyes were extremely sharp as she stared at Duanmu Ya, who was kneeling on the ground.
This girl used to rely on Zhuang's power to act arrogantly in the mansion.
Now that they've fallen on hard times, they actually dare to make a move on Duanmu Qing. They're truly shameless!
"What's your name?" Prince Su rarely came to his daughter's courtyard, so he naturally didn't recognize the girl.
"Your Highness, my name is Qiuju."
The princess chuckled lightly. "I suddenly remembered. Back then, it was you who secretly told Zhuang about Miss's suicide, wasn't it? I had always suspected that there was a mole among Qing'er's people, but before I could investigate further, Zhuang was taken away. Now that I think about it, there really couldn't be anyone else but you."
Qiu Ju swayed, instinctively realizing the danger.
"Your Highness, please spare my life! I didn't want to do it either. But at that time, Consort Zhuang—no, I mean Zhuang Shi—used the lives of my entire family to threaten me. I had no choice. Please, Your Highness, investigate this matter thoroughly."
"Using your entire family's lives to blackmail me? Explain yourself!"
Qiuju wiped away her tears before slowly saying, "Your Highness, not long after I entered the manor, my whole family was bought by Zhuang's people. All the indentures are in Zhuang's hands. I really had no choice. If I didn't listen to her, I'm afraid none of my mother, brothers, or sisters would survive."
"Is there such a thing?"
Princess Su's face darkened slightly. "When you entered the manor, didn't you say that there was hardly anyone left in your household?"
"Your Highness, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to enter the palace, so I said that in order to gain your and the princess's sympathy. My family is poor and I haven't eaten for several days. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic."
"What a clever girl you are, you've thought of everything." Princess Su said with a hint of sarcasm.
Qiuju wasn't angry, but pitifully said a few more words, "Your Highness, after I was assigned to the Princess's courtyard, I have been diligent and conscientious, and I really dare not do anything wrong."
"You've already betrayed your master, so what's this talk about being honest? It's disgusting!"
Prince Su narrowed his eyes. "Speak, who exactly instructed you to do this? Besides this rebellious daughter, is there anyone else?"
Qiuju trembled like a leaf, shaking her head. "This servant dares not deceive Your Highness. This servant was threatened by Miss Ya. This servant had no choice but to do this because of the lives of my family."
Duanmu Ya finally came to her senses and glared at her with resentment. "Nonsense! When did I threaten you? You wretched servant, you clearly want to kill me!"
"You're the one who wanted to kill Qing'er! And now you dare to accuse others of trying to harm you? Duanmu Ya, you've truly disappointed me. Even without Zhuang Shi, you're still a county princess. And now you've done such a thing! Just wait for the Empress's punishment!"
Prince Su was also taken aback. "The Empress already knows about this?"
"I heard that the Emperor and Empress both went to the Mu Marquis's residence. The bride was switched, and it was the son-in-law who discovered it. Tell me, how can this matter be kept from the Empress now?"
Prince Su realized the seriousness of the matter even more this time. "Guards, take this rebellious woman to the woodshed and keep a close watch on her."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"No, Father, I have been wronged."
No matter how much Duanmu Ya wailed, it was impossible for her father to feel even the slightest bit of pity at this point.
The princess is right. Even if she loses her title of princess, she is still a county princess. How can she be so ungrateful and unrepentant, instead of causing trouble for others at every turn?
Fortunately, Mu Qingxuan discovered this. If they had waited until they were married and consummated their marriage to find out that this wasn't Duanmu Qing at all, things would have gotten much worse!
The marriage was bestowed by the Empress Dowager.
But at this critical juncture, the bride was switched with someone else. How many people in the Prince Su's mansion would dare to take the blame for disobeying the imperial decree?
The more Prince Su thought about it, the more alarmed he became, and cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.
Princess Su was also somewhat frightened. Fortunately, her son found Qing'er in time, otherwise...