The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 511 - 478: I Was Really Blind Before

Su Yaoqi never considered how much truth there was in his father and brother’s words, only assuming they were swayed by his persistence. He breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "I want to see my big sister now."

Duke Su adopted a "no problem at all" posture, "Alright, alright, I’ll let you see her immediately."

He cast a sidelong glance at Su Hongqi.

"Release her!" Su Hongqi ordered the attendant at the door with a blank expression.

...

Fifteen minutes later, Su Yaoqi met Su Yu at the entrance of the Su Family’s private prison.

She was neatly dressed, her hair bun untouched, appearing unharmed, but with careful observation, it was not difficult to see it was all a facade hastily put together.

Su Hongqi would not show mercy; during the days Su Yu was detained, she was subjected to intense torture, her body covered with scars—healed, ruptured, new ones—all hidden beneath a layer of lavish clothing, invisible to the naked eye.

Additionally, before heading out, Su Hongqi’s people made her take medicine, threatening that should she dare speak a word she shouldn’t in front of Little Four, she should be ready to die.

Su Yu had nearly died once beneath the Mile Mountain, knowing that the taste of stepping into the ghost gate was not pleasant. If she had to endure poison torture before she stopped breathing, it would truly be a fate worse than death.

So, even though the pain throughout her body was like having her heart gouged and bones scraped, she forced herself to walk up to Su Yaoqi.

Su Yaoqi asked in a low voice, "Big sister, are you alright?"

"I’m fine." Su Yu forced a smile at the corner of her lips, "Little Four, why are you here all of a sudden?"

"I heard big sister was captured over an assassination attempt, so I immediately hurried home after descending the mountain. Fortunately, they didn’t torture you."

Su Yu stared blankly at him, "I was originally just an illegitimate daughter who couldn’t see the light of day. You’re the legitimate heir. Why would you travel so far to save me? Don’t you know, saving me means standing against your father and brother."

Su Yaoqi shook his head, "Big sister has always said you wouldn’t harm me. Likewise, I won’t harm you and certainly won’t stand by and watch you get into trouble."

Su Yu was stunned once more. Since she entered the mansion, this young man treated her as if she were his real sister, never speaking ill of her behind her back. His gaze had never shown contempt.

For a moment, Su Yu wondered if she had done something wrong.

But she quickly forced herself to deny it.

Her goal was revenge, to reclaim everything the Su Family owed her and her mother, not to perform a deep sibling bond drama with the Wen Family for a little kindness.

Pulling back her thoughts, Su Yu forcibly endured the pain, lifted her dress, and spun once in front of him, "See, they really didn’t harm me. Little Four, the world outside the mountain is too complex and not suitable for you. Go back."

Su Yaoqi recalled that before he left, his master also advised him not to linger more than necessary at the bottom of the mountain.

Yet he couldn’t help but feel uneasy, suspiciously glancing at Su Yu, "Is big sister really alright?"

"Mm."

Su Yaoqi exhorted, "Then I’m leaving now. I’ll go speak to Father and Brother later; no one will dare to arrest you again."

...

After Su Yaoqi left, Su Yu returned to the prison by herself.

She had taken poison, and if she disobeyed Su Hongqi and did not get the antidote, she would be dead in at most another hour.

When Su Hongqi came to the private prison to see Su Yu, he was not carrying a sword at his waist but held a Black Vine Whip in his hand.

The scars on Su Yu’s back had not yet healed. At the mere sight of the whip, she instinctively recoiled.

Su Hongqi’s character was proud and aloof, seldom willing to speak much. Standing in the dim passage, his handsome face illuminated by the faint firelight, he looked at Su Yu as if she were a person close to death.

"Who sent the message to Mile Mountain?"

The emotionless voice made the already dim prison grow even colder.

Su Yu sat hugging her knees in the corner, silently refusing to speak.

Under no circumstances would she betray her mother.

No one could understand how they had gritted their teeth and persevered through the most difficult years together.

Even after coming to the Su Family, where they no longer lacked food or clothing, the time spent living with her biological mother remained an indelible memory for her.

Su Hongqi seemed to laugh coldly, "Even if you don’t say, I can guess who it is. However, I think it’s necessary to give you an opportunity to prove yourself."

As he spoke, he took out a white porcelain bottle from his sleeve pocket, holding its thin neck between two fingers and shaking it, "This is a newly concocted fragrance. Within an hour, before the poison takes effect, if you can get Aunt Qiu to use it, I’ll give you the antidote." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Upon hearing this, Su Yu suddenly let out a chuckle and looked up at him.

Su Hongqi threw the porcelain bottle through the gap, letting it land on the straw.

Su Yu stared at the porcelain bottle for a moment, then picked it up without waiting for Su Hongqi to speak. She opened the stopper and inhaled deeply with the bottle under her nose.

Su Hongqi was clearly unprepared for her actions, frowning immediately, and sneering coldly, "Madwoman!"

Though he scolded, after cursing, his eyes remained fixed on Su Yu, wanting to see what effect this incense had.

Inside the prison cell, Su Yu had already thrown the porcelain bottle aside.

Neither spoke, and the surroundings were silent for about five or six breaths.

Suddenly, Su Yu stood up from the ground, her eyes dyed red and wild, a murderous aura between her eyebrows.

Su Hongqi took half a step back.

Su Yu charged at him, using both hands to crash into a thick wooden beam on her arms twice. When it didn’t break, she simply kicked it.

With one kick, a crack appeared in the wooden beam.

Su Hongqi guessed that the incense allowed her to become incredibly strong for a short time and hurriedly withdrew, fearing for his own safety.

Su Yu broke through the door, pursuing him closely.

There were guards outside the private prison, and when Su Hongqi emerged, he ordered them to intercept the person behind.

However, even five or six strong guards couldn’t stop her.

Anyone who blocked her, she could lift and slam heavily to the ground. If anyone ambushed her from the side, she kicked them hard, making them cough up blood.

Su Hongqi dodged behind a flowering tree, hiding from Su Yu’s sight, his expression darkening.

This incense had failed again.

It wasn’t miraculous enough to grant supernatural powers but rather concentrated all of a person’s energy to explosively release it. Once the effects wore off, the person could likely die on the spot from exhaustion.

If such a fragrance were to adorn the Empress, the consequences would be unimaginable, and the involvement of the Su Family would be inevitable sooner or later.

While Su Hongqi was distracted, Su Yu had already swept away to the main courtyard like a whirlwind, moving faster than he could react.

Moments later...

"Someone, quickly go to the main courtyard, protect the Duke!"

But by the time several people rushed to the main courtyard, upon entering, they saw guards’ bodies strewn haphazardly on the ground, and from the East Hall came Duke Su’s angry voice.

"Put down the sword, you rebellious girl, do you dare to commit patricide?"

"Su Yu, I’ll say it again, put the sword down! Are you seeking death?"

Immediately after, the Duchess’s pleading voice could be heard, trembling, "Big girl, let’s talk this over calmly. The Duke is your biological father. If you dare to harm him, you’ll be struck by lightning! Be obedient, put the sword down first. How unseemly for a daughter to wield a sword!"

Su Hongqi rushed to the East Hall doorway, saw Su Yu holding a sword, probably taken from a guard. She hadn’t learned martial arts, holding the sword incorrectly, but still managed to leave a blood mark on the Duke’s neck.

Hearing footsteps at the door, she darted behind the Duke, changing her stance from one ready to kill to one holding a hostage, the sharp blade resting against the Duke’s neck, her blood-red eyes glaring at Su Hongqi, filled with venom.

The Duke was both angry and furious, and upon seeing Su Hongqi, he shouted sternly, "Why are you still standing there, get this madwoman away from me!"

Su Hongqi took just one step forward before Su Yu’s sword pressed down, causing fresh blood to flow quickly.

The Duke grimaced in pain but was utterly powerless to resist, the person behind him as strong as a bull.

The Duchess screamed, "Hongqi, don’t move forward anymore, it’ll get your father killed!"

Su Hongqi halted his steps as instructed but his brows furrowed even deeper.

Something’s wrong. The newly crafted incense shouldn’t allow her both immense strength and control over her mind.

Su Yu hadn’t spoken since breaking out of the cell, as if every move she made was under someone else’s control.

Hypnosis!

Realizing this, Su Hongqi immediately turned and ordered the guards who came with him, "Go to the Tinglan Garden and capture Aunt Qiu!"

He always thought she was a fool, yet she turned out to be deeply hidden, capable of controlling Su Yu through hypnosis from such a distance.

This woman, he had completely misjudged her.

The guards turned Su Yu and Aunt Qiu’s residence upside down but saw no sign of her, returning to report to Su Hongqi.

Su Hongqi glanced at Duke Su, who was held hostage by Su Yu, closed his eyes, and said, "Increase the manpower, if it’s not enough, bring it from elsewhere, and find that poisonous woman in the shortest time possible."

Su Yu had completely lost her mind. The only way to save him from her grasp was to capture Aunt Qiu first.