usatvline Chapter 455 The Concubine Looks Familiar
Chapter 455 The Concubine Looks Familiar
There is also no evidence to prove that Mu Yaowen's concubine is innocent. As long as the old lady in the Shangshu Mansion insists on sticking to her principles, this matter will probably end in a beheading.
The breakthrough now lies in those two little maids. As long as they are willing to tell the truth, we can find out the truth of the matter.
Gu Jianchu fiddled with the beads in his hand, and his eyes naturally swept over the two little maids.
The little maidservant obviously didn't expect her to come and torture her.
Madam Wen was a little nervous. If Gu Jianchu tortured her, there was no guarantee that he would not find out the truth.
Kong Lin was always paying attention to Madam Wen's condition. Seeing that Madam Wen looked pale, he quickly supported Madam Wen's hand and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with you? Why are you so pale? Is your heart not feeling well again?"
Every time Madam Wen called Kong Lin over from Mu Yao, she said she was feeling upset or that the baby in her belly was being naughty and making her uncomfortable.
Madam Wen had no intention of caring about Kong Lin's concern. Her heart was completely devoted to the two little maids. Once they could not withstand the torture and confessed, all her efforts would be in vain.
"Wenwen, do you want me to ask a doctor to come and take a look at you?" Kong Lin saw that Madam Wen had been silent and couldn't help asking again.
Madam Wen was really afraid of Kong Lin, so she said a few perfunctory words, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Hearing Madam Wen say this, Kong Lin was still a little worried, but he didn't ask any more questions.
Mu Yao, who was standing opposite, saw all the tiny movements of the two people. She felt it was so dazzling that she immediately looked away.
Once upon a time, Kong Lin was so gentle to her. He would always pay attention to her mood and physical condition. As long as she was a little unhappy, he would carefully notice it and comfort her in time.
It turns out that love does not disappear, it just shifts.
She had never thought that they would end up in this situation today.
Their wedding was witnessed by the whole city, and their divorce caused a huge uproar in the city, even alarming the emperor and empress. This was an honor they had never had when they got married. It's really funny to talk about it.
Gu Jianchu gently placed the beads in his hand on the table. Although his tone was still gentle, his words were full of ruthlessness. "This case is now causing a sensation throughout the capital. It absolutely cannot remain a mystery. Since someone is lying, let's torture them. Let's start with the Shangshu Mansion."
Gu Jianchu waved his hand, and Wen Zhu immediately called in the people from the imperial city and took the two young maids from the Shangshu Mansion out for torture.
The moment they were dragged out by the Imperial City Bureau's men, the two maids panicked instantly, looking towards Madam Wen for help, "Madam Wen, save us."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wen immediately panicked and took out the jade pendant hidden in her sleeve, trying to threaten the two maids again, but she didn't know whether the two maids could withstand the punishment of the Imperial City Bureau.
After all, the Imperial City Division is an expert in criminal justice, and there is nothing they cannot interrogate.
Even though she was about to be punished, Qinghe remained calm. It was Pingxibo's family who were moved and felt guilty because Qinghe was willing to take the punishment in order to prove Muyao's innocence.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Jianchu called Chongfeng over and whispered a few words in his ear. After receiving the order, Chongfeng immediately turned around and left.
As Chongfeng left, there were shrill sounds of footsteps outside the flower hall. It seemed that the two little maids were being punished, but no one knew what kind of punishment they were receiving. There was no other sound except screams.
However, these screams were enough to make everyone in the hall shudder, especially Mrs. Kong and Madam Wen.
After dealing with these things, Gu Jianchu had time to look in the direction the little maid was looking when she was taken out.
Before, she was so busy dealing with the excitement that she didn't notice that there was another person in the hall.
Kong Lin is really a beast. He and Mu Yao are about to divorce, but he actually brings his concubine out to show off. Is he afraid that others don't know that he is going to divorce Mu Yao for this concubine?
This concubine has the nerve to come out with such a flattering face.
She probably wanted to witness Kong Lin and Mu Yao's divorce with her own eyes and realize her dream of becoming Kong Lin's wife.
[Why does this concubine of Kong Lin look so familiar?]
If it weren't for Gu Jianchu's reminder, Xie Qingzhi would not have noticed the existence of Madam Wen. It was all because Madam Wen was too good at reducing her presence.
Xie Qingzhi followed Gu Jianchu's gaze and looked at Madam Wen several times, but she didn't look familiar at all.
I heard that Madam Wen is a kind person. She can't be a concubine who left the palace.
The concubines who are able to enter the palace are all related to aristocratic families. Even if they have a bad life outside, they will not fall into the state of being pitiful. Isn't this just them deliberately slapping the emperor in the face?
Those ministers are used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak, and would never do anything to offend the emperor, unless they don't want a future.
How did the queen become so familiar with this pitiful person?
Just as Xie Qingzhi was daydreaming, Gu Jianchu's voice sounded again.
[Oh wow, it turns out to be an acquaintance.]
Xie Qingzhi: ...
I don't see how it's familiar.
This woman truly has a heart for advancement, and she's working hard to achieve her goals. While the process may have been somewhat unscrupulous, she's at least satisfied with the outcome. I have to admire her for that.
[When she was serving in the Hou Mansion, she tried to climb the social ladder by seducing Gu Jianbai. Fortunately, her elder sister and mother discovered her in time and prevented her from succeeding. After her mother and elder sister found out, they immediately sent her out of the mansion. It's unknown what she went through to become such a pitiful person and even be included in the list of the Confucius Temple.]
Xie Qingzhi: ...
No wonder the Queen felt that he looked familiar. It turned out that he was from the Marquis' Mansion and had even seduced the Marquis's son. He was indeed not an ordinary person.
She thought the queen felt familiar with her because she was a concubine who had left the palace.
[Tsk tsk tsk, Concubine Wen is really lucky. After being sold out by the Marquis's Mansion, she wandered to Jiangnan. Because of her good looks and her ability to sing Qinqu, she was trained as a Yangzhou skinny horse. Although she's a bit older, her looks are good enough, and she has a heart that clings to wealth and glory. This kind of person is the easiest to manipulate. And to seduce a man, you don't need to be too skilled; just some basic skills in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting will do. The main thing is to seduce men.]
After being trained for a while, Concubine Wen was sent on a boat, where she sailed the lake and sang songs every day. Concubine Wen had high standards. She wanted to marry not only a wealthy man, but also a powerful one, preferably one with both wealth and power. So she chose the son of the Yangzhou Governor.
She carefully researched the interests of the son of the Yangzhou governor and learned that he enjoyed boat trips, poetry, and the socializing of scholars. So, using her status as a model, Concubine Wen met some scholars and learned about the interests of the son of the Yangzhou governor.