Chapter 1644: Chapter 1582: Turning a Blind Eye to Suffering
Madam Zhou sat on the couch, holding a cup of longan and jujube tea in her hands, listening quietly to Madam Luâs tearful complaints about the events that transpired, how they ended up here, the hardships they went through, almost losing their lives and so on.
As Madam Lu spoke, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Seeing that Madam Zhou was unmoved, her heart sank, and she said, "Meiniang, I know your eldest brother is useless, but after all, blood is thicker than water. You canât just stand by and watch them die. Even Dajun is caught up in this! If you donât save them, theyâll be doomed."
"Youâve been here for over a month now, havenât you?" Madam Zhou looked over and said, "Are you sure theyâre still alive?"
Madam Luâs face turned pale.
She hadnât considered this issue, only thought of seeking help, without thinking, if Zhou Xuennian and the others can hold on.
"They wouldnât just be beheaded without reason, would they?" Madam Lu said, her lips trembling.
"You also said they were framed and falsely accused of murder, so how can you be sure the other party wonât put them to death?" Madam Zhou said calmly.
Madam Lu was flustered, suddenly fell to her knees, crawled forward, grabbing Madam Zhouâs skirt, and cried, "Meiniang, please hurry and have someone rescue them, if youâre late, it will be too late, consider it my plea to you."
She knelt, and Zhou Xiuer also knelt down, looking mournfully at Madam Zhou.
Madam Zhou didnât let them get up, nor did she have any sense of empathy, only said, "Youâve spoken enough. Things shouldnât be repeated more than three times. Your eldest brother was also a scholar; he should know this principle. Heâs been imprisoned three times, each time more serious than the last, who can save him? This is fate."
Madam Luâs pupils shrank: "Meiniang, what, what do you mean?"
"If this is his fate, then I canât save him. You found the wrong person. I have no means..." Madam Zhou said.
"How could you have no means?" Madam Lu screamed, "How can you be like this? How can you watch them die? Isnât Wufu a County Lord now? Doesnât she have a kindness with the Princess? As long as she says a word, her uncle and the others can come out safely!"
Purple Jade said, "Seems like youâre quite well-informed, but you are late. Our girl is not at home."
Madam Lu said, "Even if sheâs not here, there are always some connections, right? Didnât they say she knows many high-ranking officials?"
"Even if this is the case, on what basis should Wufu come forward to help?" Madam Zhou said, "Donât you know Wufuâs temperament? If she were at home, do you think you could even enter this mansion?"
Madam Lu was speechless, her lips murmuring, "So you are determined to stand by and do nothing?"
"I have no way." Madam Zhou shook her head and said, "Moreover, how can you guarantee that once they come out, they wonât get into trouble again? This is already the third time. If thereâs another, will it involve you and your children?"
Zhou Xiuer was startled, fearfully raised her head, then lowered it again. If there is another time, will it drag them down?
"Anyway, you are just standing by and doing nothing." Madam Lu said angrily, "Zhou Meiniang, youâre going to be a mother again; arenât you afraid your child will face retribution for being so ruthless?"
Zhou Xiuer heard this, and her heart screamed that this wasnât good, wondering if her mother was mad!
"Lu Zhenzhu, youâre despicable!" Madam Zhou suddenly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, angrily pointed at her.
Purple Jade didnât say anything, stepped forward, and slapped Madam Lu twice, saying, "Someone, throw this foul-mouthed shrew out the door."
Madam Lu was dumbfounded by the slaps, and upon hearing she was to be thrown out, her body instantly weakened.