Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 482 - 485: Admiration (5)

Madam Hu was still in a daze at this moment; how could she know whether Nanny Liu was dead or not.

All these things were orchestrated by Master Hu.

"Where on earth has big brother gone at this time, he’s been missing for half the day!" Hu Suqing’s face turned blue with anger, and she covered her chest, gasping repeatedly, "Quickly use some silver to have someone inquire at the government office about how Nanny Liu is doing now."

Nanny Liu is the most important witness.

If she were taken to the government office, and if anything slipped from her mouth, then everything she worked for would be over.

Without suspecting anything, Madam Hu hurried out, slipping silver to a young assistant in the shop, asking him to head to the Capital City Government Office to inquire.

The young assistant took the silver, and being ordered by a valued guest of the shop, naturally did not dare to be negligent and hurried to the government office to inquire.

In just over half an hour, the young assistant hurried back.

Madam Hu was anxiously waiting for him in the main hall; as soon as she saw him return, she asked, "What did you find out?"

The young assistant wiped the sweat from his forehead and then replied, "The old woman was taken away, Lord Zhou directly opened the courtroom to interrogate her, and they’re interrogating her right now." He paused and then added, "I heard they even used torture!"

Though Madam Hu didn’t know what Nanny Liu might confess, the fact that someone who should have been burned to death appeared here was bound to arouse suspicion.

But Hu Suqing was thinking about the incident with the mad horse back then, which was Nanny Liu’s doing. Madam Hu didn’t know, but she knew very well. Being women of the inner household, who could bear the torture in the grand courtroom? Nanny Liu wouldn’t need interrogation; she would confess everything directly!

Hu Suqing’s forehead also began to sweat, as she tightly clutched the quilt while continually devising countermeasures in her mind.

Why did Nanny Liu appear here at this moment? Why did the government officials manage to arrive so coincidentally? Why was the inn booked to the extent that it attracted so many onlookers?

These matters put together were clearly because someone had orchestrated them on purpose.

Everything is linked together!

It must be Tong Xiqiu, it must be her!

What an excellent strategy and skill she has; she discreetly dismantled the meticulously laid-out plan and forced her into a position with no way out once again.

What should she do, how could she turn the tables?

Hu Suqing sat silently, and after half an hour, noise emerged from outside the inn again. The shop’s assistant was banging on the door, shouting angrily, "Get out, get out quickly!"

Hu Suqing frowned and suddenly sat up, shouting, "Mother, help me dress." Madam Hu held her, instead comforting her, "Let them interrogate her. If the government office asks, we’ll just say we don’t know why she didn’t die, and that’ll be the end of it. Don’t think too much."

Hu Suqing, at this moment, had no desire to explain, got up supporting herself, and sought out her most prized clothes and jewelry.

Madam Hu supported Hu Suqing down the stairs, and the shop’s assistant, changing his earlier welcoming attitude, sneered, "I thought it really was a love stronger than gold; turns out it was just an eye for the glory and wealth of the Marquis Mansion, falsely accusing Fourth Madam Xiao, utterly shameless!"

Hearing this, Hu Suqing’s vision went black, and before she could recover, the two were pushed, falling at the inn’s entrance!

As it turned out, in less than half an hour, news of the court’s investigation by the Capital City Government Office had spread across the streets and alleys. It turned out the carriage accident back then was just a hardship pretext orchestrated by Miss Hu, with the intent of framing Fourth Madam Xiao’s younger brother.

Crowds of people pointed and surged forward!

The condemnation of Fourth Madam Xiao, which had been one-sided in the morning, had now reversed its direction towards her.

The one truly vicious was her; a well-bred young lady actually wanted to marry into another family as a concubine, a disgrace beneath the sun, despised by all.

Madam Hu hadn’t anticipated the scene outside had turned like this; she was in a panic as she supported Hu Suqing, protecting her while squeezing through the crowd.

Hu Suqing clenched Madam Hu’s hand tightly, her teeth almost grinding to powder, and coldly said, "Mother, we are going to the Marquis Mansion!"

The Grand Dowager was speaking with Housekeeper Hu, "Bring more people, and if she disagrees, just tie her up and take her away!"

Housekeeper Hu lowered his head, looking hesitant, "What about Second Young Master and Fourth Master..." Otherwise, they would have gone long ago, but both Fourth Master and Second Young Master disagreed, so his journey to the inn ended up with him hurrying back.

The Grand Dowager frowned and said, "What do men understand about women’s matters, just do as I say!"

Housekeeper Hu nodded, agreeing, and retreated.

Xiqiu sent off Tong Shenzhi and Madam Jiang, but Min returned early.

"Why are you back so early today, did the teacher tell you to come back?" Xiqiu held his hand and led him inside, took off the bookbag strapped to him, and rubbed his cold red hands. Min looked up with his small head to see Xiqiu. Xiqiu was taken aback and asked, "What’s the matter?"

Min blinked and shook his head, "No... nothing!"

Xiqiu raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at him with a smile, "Does Min have something to tell me?"

Min hung his head, his facial expression unclear, and just when Xiqiu thought he wouldn’t speak, Min suddenly raised his head and said to Xiqiu, "Mother, I don’t like Aunt Suqing."

Xiqiu was taken aback upon hearing this, seemingly understanding his meaning. She squatted in front of Min and asked, "Why doesn’t Min like Aunt Suqing?"

No matter what happens between adults, it should not affect children. Their sense of right and wrong is still not perfect, and Xiqiu didn’t want her own matters to influence Min’s likes and dislikes.

Min hung his head, answering, "They said Aunt Suqing is coming to the mansion to be my concubine. I don’t want her to be my concubine, so I don’t like her!"

Hearing this, Xiqiu frowned tightly, her face turning stern and cold as she reprimanded, "Who told you such things?"

It was the first time Xiqiu showed anger in front of Min. Min flinched back instinctively.

Xiqiu did not comfort him as she usually would, but instead asked again, "Who said this to you?"

Min looked at his foster mother, feeling a trace of unease in his heart. He lowered his head and mumbled, "The servants in the mansion are saying this."

Talking about what? Was it secretly gossiping about Hu Suqing’s clear intention to enter the mansion, or was it about her framing Fourth Master Xiao to protect her younger brother?

"It doesn’t matter what they’re saying, but you are the lord of the mansion, you must have your judgment, and you should not be swayed by their gossip, thereby affecting your own judgment." She said seriously, "You should observe yourself, not just listen to what others say."

Min seemed to understand somewhat, nodded his head thoughtfully, and he took a peek at Xiqiu, noticing her face was still unfriendly, he assumed she was angry at him, and apologetically held Xiqiu’s hand, saying, "Mother, I know I was wrong."

Though he said it, Xiqiu still saw the stubbornness in his eyes.