freenovelworld Chapter 267 Dealing with Qinglian!
Chapter 267 Dealing with Qinglian!
Qinghong's words just now have exposed that Qinglian had long betrayed her master, and that she might even have been sent by the old lady to be a spy for Mu Xinyao.
The old lady's face was slightly pale, which Mu Xin Nuan could clearly see. The old lady's wrinkled face trembled slightly, and her hand, which was tightly gripping her cane, was also pale and bluish. Her hand, which was already like a withered branch, now looked even more eerie.
Mu Xin Nuan's lips curled slightly. She couldn't resist this?
No one present was stupid. Qinghong's words had already shifted everyone's suspicions to the old lady, and Liu Mama's sudden fainting seemed to make everything even more convincing.
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't help but re-examine Mu Xin Yao. Wasn't she afraid that the old lady would hold a grudge against her for doing this? What if she was no longer someone the old lady could rely on in the future? Wouldn't she have lost out?
However, Mu Xin Nuan quickly figured out Mu Xin Yao's motives.
She had long realized that the old lady's status in the Mu family was declining day by day, especially after her father was granted the title of Marquis of Zhongyong and her mother's status rose accordingly. Even if the old lady wanted to say something, she was no longer able to do so.
So it seems that Mu Xinyao deliberately betrayed the old lady?
But if she makes a mistake, she could get herself involved. Isn't she afraid?
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes darkened slightly as her mind raced. Now that Mu Xin Yao dared to do this, it was practically equivalent to openly breaking ties with the old lady. Therefore, there was clearly only one possibility!
Mu Xinyao has found a more stable and powerful backer than the old lady!
But who could this person be?
Mu Xin Nuan quickly searched among the concubines associated with Prince Ming and Princess Ming. Those with high status and family background would definitely not take a liking to Mu Xin Yao. Even if Prince Ming was backing her up, she would not lower herself to elevate a concubine's daughter from a count's family. Wouldn't that be tantamount to openly slapping the face of the General Zhenguo's Mansion?
Before Mu Xin Nuan could figure it out, the old master gave the order to give Qing Lian twenty lashes, then force-feed her a drug to make her mute, and then sell her off.
Upon hearing this, Madam Li was shocked. The old master had actually given such an order? Clearly, he was truly enraged!
Normally, no matter how angry the old master was, he never interfered in the affairs of the inner quarters. But this time, these two maids actually dared to collude with outsiders to harm Mu Xin Nuan, which clearly crossed his bottom line!
Prince Chang Le received Mu Xin Nuan's hint, "Old Master Mu, as for these two doctors, I will take them with me. It's perfect, I'll train them and send them directly to the border. That's where doctors are most needed."
"Thank you very much, Your Highness."
Prince Chang Le took the two doctors away without any objection from anyone present, after all, the old master had given his word.
However, Qinglian and Granny Liu were clearly not so lucky!
At least in their view, although they were sent to the border, they were still safe and sound and their lives were not in danger. Although the border was harsh, there was still a chance. If they could make a contribution on the border, they might be promoted and rewarded!
But what about them?
Qinglian's face turned as white as paper, and after being pinched hard by Yu's nanny, Liu Mama finally woke up again.
As soon as she woke up, Granny Liu regretted it a little. Looking at the livid faces of her masters, she really felt like she should have just fainted!
"Your Excellency, please investigate thoroughly. This servant has indeed not done anything wrong. Please, Your Excellency, see the truth."
Granny Liu kowtowed forcefully on the ground. Prince Chang Le simply had his servant Zi Yi take the person away, while he himself remained sitting there.
"To say that a mere servant girl would have the audacity to frame the legitimate daughter of the household is something I find hard to believe."
The seemingly unintentional words of Prince Chang Le caused the old lady's hand to tighten, and her face turned slightly pale.
"Enough!" The old lady's face twitched, and her eyes slowly closed. "Granny Liu, you've served me for decades, and I believe I've treated you well! But why have you done this to me?"
As he spoke, he forcefully jabbed the ground with his cane.
Granny Liu had been with her for many years, so she knew exactly what her mistress was thinking. She only hesitated for a moment before quickly understanding.
"This servant knows her mistake! This servant knows her mistake! Madam, this servant shouldn't have listened to that Qinglian girl's nonsense and helped her harm the young lady. Please, Madam, have mercy! Please, for the sake of this old servant's decades of devoted service to you, give this old servant a way out."
Qinglian was completely terrified!
She instigated Granny Liu? What is all this about? When did I instigate her? Haven't I been her spy for the past few years enough? And now she's trying to pin all the blame on me?
Is she thinking of making me take the blame for the mastermind? Don't even think about it!
Qinglian, realizing what was happening, kowtowed and barely began to speak when Jin snorted coldly, "You audacious servant! You actually dare to plot against your master! Guards, drag this wicked woman away and give her twenty strokes of the cane!"
"Yes, Second Madam."
"Master, I didn't! I didn't! It was Granny Liu, she ordered me to do it! She made me monitor the Second Miss's every move."
Seeing the old lady's unpleasant expression, Madam Jin immediately shouted, "Hurry up and gag her! Don't let her offend the noble lady's ears any further!"
As soon as Jin finished speaking, the wailing outside ceased. Shortly afterward, the sound of sticks being struck rang out.
Jin chuckled awkwardly a few times and sat back down rather uncomfortably.
Actually, no one present was stupid enough to understand what Qinglian meant just now. They just didn't want to make things too big or bring it into the open.
Madam Li bit her lip tightly, and there was a hint of meaning in her gaze as she looked at the old lady. However, out of respect for her status as an elder, she could not say anything more.
Mu Changping was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that his mother had actually bribed a maid to keep an eye on her granddaughter? And now it was Mu Xinyao's side that had been exposed—that Yuexuan?
Prince Chang Le chuckled softly, "Miss Mu, what about the gifts I asked you to bring for the two young masters? Could they have been left at Qiyun Temple?"
"No, no!" Mu Xin Nuan suddenly came to her senses. "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will have someone go and fetch it right away."
"No need. I was just reminding you. Now that the matter of you being framed has been clarified, I am relieved."