Chapter 1723: Chapter 1661: Exposed
Madam Wang returned to the Wu Residence anxiously. She hadnât even made it to her courtyard before being stopped by Nanny Liu and others, who said Old Madam Wu requested her presence.
Madam Wangâs heart skipped a beat. With a sullen face, she said, "Iâve just returned from outside and need to change clothes before greeting the Old Madam." With that, she intended to head to her own courtyard.
"Madam, the Old Madam requests you to go over immediately upon your return," said Nanny Liu with a rather cold expression. "So, please forgive this old servantâs impudence; we shall assist you to the Old Madamâs courtyard."
"Very well."
Two sturdy old women immediately flanked her, escorting Madam Wang to the Old Madamâs courtyard.
Madam Wang was shocked and furious, shouting angrily, "Insolence! You wretched servants dare defy your superiors, release me."
No one paid her any heed.
Inside the Old Madamâs room were many people, even the long-ill Old Madam was seated on a Taishi Chair, looking sullen.
When Madam Wang was brought into the room and saw the setting, her heart sank like a stone tied to it, sinking incessantly without hitting the bottom.
The third roomâs Lady Liu saw Madam Wang, a glint of excitement and glee flashed in her eyes. Wasnât this big sister-in-law too malicious and bold, daring even to poison her mother-in-law?
"Mother..." Madam Wang swallowed hard.
"Wretched woman, kneel!" the Old Madam shouted harshly, her face reddening with anger.
Embarrassed in front of her sisters-in-law, Madam Wang felt a rush of heat to her face but dared not disobey, and knelt down, "Mother, what have I done wrong to deserve this punishment?"
"What did you do wrong? You vile woman, you know the filthy deeds youâve committed," Old Madam Wu reprimanded sternly.
Wu Lihong followed closely after Madam Wang, seeing her kneeling on the ground, his heart sank, and he stepped forward to call his mother.
"Hong Er, your wife has such a cruel heart; she dared to poison her mother-in-law. No wonder my illness hasnât improved. Now itâs clear, she wants me dead!" Old Madam Wu beat her chest, crying out, "What unforgivable sin have I committed to offend her so, that she would resort to poisoning me? If she had spoken plainly, I could have just hung myself with a waistband to end it all."
Wu Lihong looked at his motherâs entirely grayed hair and haggard face, feeling heartbroken, and comforted her, "Mother, this matter is not yet clear..."
"Eldest Brother, nothing could be clearer. Didnât Wei Da explain everything distinctly? He even mentioned where the poison was," Lady Liu piped up sharply. "Look, the poison has been found, how can sister-in-law deny it?"
Wu Liqing from the third room tugged at Lady Liuâs sleeve, reprimanding, "Eldest Brother and Mother are here, itâs not your place to speak, be silent."
Lady Liu pursed her lips, "Am I not concerned for Mother? I thought Mother was seriously ill, but who knew..."
Madam Wang was summoned to the main hall; naturally, the residents of the Wu Residence knew. The other two rooms also sent people to listen in, but they didnât expect to hear such explosive news. They immediately reported back, and the Old Madam had someone search Madam Wangâs room, indeed uncovering some medicine.
Wu Lihong looked over and saw a small packet of medicinal powder placed on a side table, causing his pupils to contract.
"Mother, I didnât do it. Someone is framing me, it must be!" Madam Wang cried out her innocence; she absolutely couldnât admit to it.
"Hong Er, truly I did not wrongly accuse her. This was found in a hidden compartment of her cosmetic case, this woman, with a heart like a serpent and scorpion, how cruel she is!" Old Madam Wu pointed at Madam Wang, coughing in agitation.