pjbooks Chapter 312 Aunt Wei
Chapter 312 Aunt Wei
Xiao Shui plopped down on the ground, her eyes glazed over. She knew she was doomed, but how could someone have seen her when her plan was so well-thought-out? It was all Xiao Tao's fault for hiding in the corner; otherwise, she could have pinned the poisoning on the cook.
And Jiaoyan Pavilion, why do we have to investigate so thoroughly? Even if she admits it, nothing will happen, but it's different for me. Xiao Shui suddenly turned her gaze to Xiao Siyue, her eyes filled with hatred.
Xiao Siyue was startled. Was she crazy? Why was she looking at her like that? It wasn't her who asked for the drug. She hadn't even blamed Xiao Shui for almost ruining Jiaoyan Pavilion's reputation; she had already been very magnanimous.
"Xiao Shui, why did you give me a drug that will disfigure me? I thought I had treated you well." Madam Zhang looked at Xiao Shui with a complicated expression. She had always believed that everyone in her courtyard was loyal to her.
Xiao Shui looked at Madam Zhang with an even more complicated expression. Of course she knew, but she had no choice.
"Men, drag Xiao Shui away and lock her in the dungeon. Investigate her thoroughly."
Xiao Siyue had a feeling that there was something else going on. What kind of grudge could a maid have against her mistress? If Madam Zhang treated Xiao Shui badly, it was possible that she would beat or scold Xiao Shui, but this was clearly not the case. Moreover, Xiao Shui's expression just now was a bit strange. She didn't hate Madam Zhang and seemed to have a hint of guilt.
However, this matter no longer has much to do with her, and she can't control it.
"Wait a minute." Just when Xiao Siyue thought the matter was over, Wang Yang suddenly called out.
"Brother, what's wrong? Is something else amiss?"
"Hmph, Zhang Xian, is this how you handle cases? I don't believe you can't see that Xiao Shui is clearly just a pawn. If you're going to investigate, then investigate thoroughly and find out who's behind her. I don't want anything else to happen to my sister."
"Big Brother" Zhang Xian was extremely annoyed with his brother-in-law who always interrupted him and didn't give him any face, so he raised his voice.
"What? Do you know who's behind this and they're trying to cover it up?" Wang Yang stared intently at Zhang Xian.
"Brother, who am I protecting? Since you don't trust me at all, then you should investigate it yourself."
"Hmph, I knew you were incompetent. You can investigate yourself, but you're useless. What kind of prefect are you?" Wang Yang said sarcastically without any politeness.
Zhang Xian was furious; he couldn't utter a single word as he pointed at Wang Yang.
Xiao Siyue chuckled to herself. Good for her; she'd disliked Zhang Xian for a long time.
"Xiao Shui, right? Tell me, who ordered you to do this? I don't think you want to know what methods I use." Wang Yang raised his leg like a bandit, looking at Xiao Shui with a cold glint in his eyes.
Although Xiao Shui was terrified, she remained silent.
"You won't talk, huh? If you won't talk, then I'll bring your family here and have them talk for you." Wang Yang knew how to find people's weaknesses, and Xiao Shui's expression immediately changed upon hearing this.
"Someone, go and bring me Xiaoshui's family."
"No, Uncle, please don't!" Xiao Shui truly hated these people. Why did they all threaten her with her family?
"Wait a minute." Wang Yang beckoned, and the guards stopped.
"Then speak." Wang Yang picked up the tea beside him, glanced at Xiao Shui with a faint look, and exuded a strong sense of pressure.
"I can say that, but you must guarantee the safety of my family." Xiao Shui was smart; she knew that the people behind the scenes were insignificant compared to the people in front of her.
“Sure, as long as what you say is true.” Wang Yang nodded; he wasn’t interested in Xiao Shui’s family.
"It was Aunt Wei. Aunt Wei asked me to do it."
“Aunt Wei? You mean Aunt Wei?” The one with the strongest reaction was Zhang Xian.
“Xiao Shui, if you start dragging other people into this, the consequences will be more than you can handle.” Zhang Xian clearly didn’t believe it.
"Master, what I said is true. It was Concubine Wei who asked me to poison Madam, and the medicine was given to me by Concubine Wei."
"Zhang Xian, what else do you want to ask? Do you still want to exonerate Aunt Wei? I knew those women in your backyard weren't well-behaved." Wang Yang was furious just looking at Zhang Xian. It was all because of this man. Back then, her sister could have had a better future, but in the end, she married such a bastard.
“Brother, it’s not that I want to offend Aunt Wei, but Aunt Wei is gentle by nature and rarely leaves her room. She’s very well-behaved. How could she do such a vicious thing? Madam knows this too,” Zhang Xian explained.
"Alright, bring Aunt Wei up here first," Wang Yang said impatiently.
"Go and bring Aunt Wei in to me," Zhang Xianwu said. At this time, Aunt Wei and her entourage were still standing in the outer courtyard.
Why did my father want my aunt to go in?
"I don't know," the servant shook his head.
"Aunt Wei, the master invites you in," the servant said.
“I’ll go too.” Zhang Zong followed suit.
"Young Master, please wait. The Master did not allow you to enter." The servant stopped Zhang Zong.
"How dare you, a mere servant, stop me!" Zhang Zong glared angrily at the servant.
“Zong’er.” Aunt Wei shook her head at Zhang Zong.
"Auntie."
"It's alright, Auntie. You can wait here." After saying that, Aunt Wei straightened her clothes and went into the house.
Zhang Zong watched Aunt Wei's retreating figure with some worry, not knowing what had happened, but he knew it certainly wasn't anything good.
Everyone in the room waited silently for Aunt Wei to come in, and Xiao Siyue was especially curious about what kind of person Aunt Wei was.
When Aunt Wei came in, Xiao Siyue was a little shocked. This Aunt Wei was completely different from what she had imagined. She hadn't noticed her when she was outside.
Aunt Wei looked to be around thirty years old. She was dressed plainly and wasn't particularly beautiful. Xiao Siyue couldn't imagine why Zhang Xian would choose such a concubine, because in her mind, men in ancient times usually chose concubines based on their looks. She felt that Aunt Wei was even less attractive than Zhang Xian.
Another thing is that Aunt Wei gives people the impression of being dignified and kind. Is this what people mean by "kind-faced but with a bitter heart"?
"Greetings, Master and Madam, esteemed guests." Aunt Wei entered and bowed to everyone without looking to the side.
“Aunt Wei, how dare you!” Wang Yang spoke first.
"What do you mean by this, Uncle? What mistake have I made?" Aunt Wei calmly looked directly into Wang Yang's eyes and asked in return.
"Hmph, you do have some guts. No wonder you were able to orchestrate such a grand scheme without leaving a trace." Wang Yang laughed instead of getting angry.