After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 616: Doubts

If she didn’t believe, would she bother getting involved in this mess to speak for Mrs. Wang?

With her obviously siding with Mrs. Wang, is there any need to ask?

If she denied it, would she believe?

If the Old Madam isn’t a fake, she’ll be facing consequences soon.

Xie Jingchen looked at Third Madam, "Because there are still many doubts about this matter that have not been clarified."

"Mrs. Wang’s loyalty to the Old Madam is known throughout the household."

"She went to Qihao Hall, where Mrs. Wang almost strangled the Old Madam, and she herself almost lost her life."

"Clearly, she rolled down the hillside at the Great Buddha Temple and was rescued by Princess Beimo. Why was it said she went to town to buy things, and why were people sent out to search for her?"

"Cousin Qu rarely visits the mansion and has no enmity with the maid. Who poisoned his tea?"

Third Madam was speechless.

Yet Xie Jingchen had not finished, "What benefit is there in smearing the Old Madam to Mrs. Wang?"

"The one she rushed to save was the Old Madam’s own grandson."

"She just achieved a merit and before she could accuse the Old Madam of anything, she was about to be dragged out and beaten to death."

Su Jin looked at Lanzhi.

The tea was served to Young Master Qu by her.

Xingxing went over to Lanzhi and pulled her out.

Lanzhi fell to her knees with a thud, and the Prince looked coldly at her, "What happened with the poison in the tea?"

Lanzhi just shook her head, "This servant doesn’t know."

"Don’t know?" Su Jin smiled slightly.

"Who brewed the tea? Who served it?"

"Confess everything accurately. If the main culprit behind the harm to Young Master is not found, no one in Qihao Hall will escape."

Lanzhi only proclaimed her innocence.

The Old Prince waved his hand, "Take her out and beat her!"

Two servants came to drag her away.

Lanzhi’s face turned pale, "Old Madam, save this servant!"

Unfortunately, the Old Prince had her beaten to investigate the poisoning of Young Master Qu.

Protecting a maid and hindering the investigation, does it mean Young Master Qu holds no weight in his grandmother’s heart?

Even if the Old Madam wished to protect Lanzhi, she had to endure it.

Soon, the sound of the beating was heard.

Her mouth was not covered.

Screams echoed continuously.

The Old Madam rapidly fiddled with the Buddha beads to conceal her inner panic.

Su Jin smiled faintly in response.

Being an Old Madam for over thirty years, she must have forced confessions through beatings often, and she should know that under such beatings, few maids can endure without confessing.

Hmm.

As soon as Su Jin thought this, Lanzhi confessed much faster than she’d imagined.

The Hidden Guard held a knife to her neck, and the maid confessed — clearly she was afraid of death.

Manager Li walked in, glanced at the Old Madam, and said to the Old Prince, "Before Lanzhi fainted, she confessed that it was the Old Madam who ordered her to poison the Young Master."

If the Young Master agreed to marry the eldest daughter of Yongcheng Bo Mansion, then there would be no poisoning.

If he did not agree, he would be poisoned.

Being this good to Elder Yong Cheng, Manager Li believed in Mrs. Wang’s words.

If it wasn’t her birth mother, then she must be possessed by a spirit.

The Old Prince’s cold gaze swept towards the Old Madam.

The Old Madam’s heart chilled half a degree, yet she maintained her composure and said, "I have always left the matters of Qihao Hall to Mrs. Wang."

"Lanzhi was personally selected by her to serve in Qihao Hall."

"Her timely arrival knocked over the tea Lanzhi served to Mingming and slandered me, the timing was absolutely perfect."

If the timing was not right.

Young Master Qu might not have survived.

Su Jin had never seen the Old Madam so silver-tongued, truly like seeing the coffin yet shedding no tear.

Even Mrs. Wang had not expected the Old Madam to blame Lanzhi on her, pitying her for nearly dying at Lanzhi’s hands that day.

Mrs. Wang felt a warmth in her heart.

She wiped away her tears and saw the room crowded with a maid.

That maid —

Mrs. Wang recalled something and said to the Old Prince, "Aunt Ding should know that the Old Madam is a fake. She once threatened the Old Madam to persuade you, Old Prince, to help Second Master get a position!"

Hongxiu hurriedly said, "When Aunt Ding threatened the Old Madam, this servant eavesdropped outside the window and can testify."

Mrs. Wang felt warm-hearted.

She tightly held Hongxiu’s hand.

To stand up for her at this moment, this maid truly did not let her down.

The Old Madam’s face turned icy cold.

Second Madam’s back tingled with chills.

She had always known Aunt Ding might hold something over the Old Madam, but she hadn’t expected it to be something so significant.

How did Aunt Ding know the Old Madam was a fake?

Not even the Old Prince knew about this.

Liushuang Garden.

Aunt Ding was drinking tea in her room.

Her residence was remote, the events at Qihao Hall were too major, and the maids were gossiping, temporarily forgetting her.

When they remembered, they rushed to report to Aunt Ding.

Aunt Ding’s face was stiff, with no trace of joy on her wrinkled face.

The downfall of the Old Madam held no benefits for her.

Just after hearing the news, a maid came in and said, "Aunt, the Old Prince requests you to go to Qihao Hall to respond." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

A dread rose in Aunt Ding’s heart.

What happened at Qihao Hall could not be related to her, so why summon her?

But when the Old Prince asked, Aunt Ding dared not refuse.

Upon entering Qihao Hall, just as she was about to enter the main hall, Manager Li invited her to the flower hall.

The matter of Aunt Ding requesting the Old Madam for a position for the Second Master was suggested by Xie Jingchen to be interrogated separately.

Hongxiu’s statement was strongly denied by the Old Madam.

Now only Aunt Ding could prove whether Hongxiu or the Old Madam was lying.

To assist the Old Madam in concealing such a big matter and to hold onto this leverage for private gains.

Once the truth unraveled, the Old Prince would surely not spare Aunt Ding lightly.

Aunt Ding and the Old Madam were essentially grasshoppers tied to the same rope.

Being interrogated in front of the Old Madam, Aunt Ding was surely not about to tell the truth.

"If Aunt Ding’s words do not match with either of theirs, she knows well the consequences," said Manager Li.

"I am old now, need maids to support me just to walk, how can my memory be that good," replied Aunt Ding.

"A minor slip of memory is fine, a rough recount is enough, Aunt Ding rarely comes to Qihao Hall, no need to dismiss all the maids when requesting the Old Madam’s aid to get a position, right?"

"I don’t remember," Aunt Ding just repeated.

Manager Li raised his hand, and a servant came over with a rod.

If she really couldn’t remember, perhaps a rod would help jog her memory.

As a concubine, Aunt Ding lived quite comfortably.

This clearly pointed to something abnormal.

Used to think the Old Madam was kind and generous, now it seemed that the Old Prince was surrounded by foxes, each one more cunning and hidden than the last.

Aunt Ding’s face shifted multiple times.

For the Old Prince, she had given birth to the Second Master, reaping neither merit nor hardship, never expecting the Old Prince to resort to punishment just to investigate.

Aunt Ding felt cold-hearted.

She turned to leave, "I want to see the Old Prince!"

Two old women pinned Aunt Ding down and a servant brought a stool.

Aunt Ding was pressed onto a bench.

The Second Master walked over and scolded, "Let’s see who dares to beat!"