She had just witnessed Madame Luo's ruthlessness and decisiveness, and now she was witnessing her "gentleness" and "tolerance".
Madame Luo had someone bring Liu 'er in front of her and looked at her condescendingly. Liu' er, who had a fierce expression just now, was now trembling uncontrollably. "I'll give you a chance. Tell me everything you've been hiding, and I'll give you a bottle of Yulu Ointment."
Yulu Ointment had a miraculous effect on removing scars. During the reign of the late Emperor, it had helped one of the late Emperor's favored concubines to remove a terrifying scar, and thus became famous. However, that ointment was very expensive and very rare. It was almost exclusively used by the favored concubines in the palace. Before this, no one knew that Madame Luo had such an ointment, but since she said she had it, no one doubted her.
Liu 'er revealed a look of pleasant surprise. "Madame, are you serious?"
"Are you doubting me?" Madame Luo said lightly.
"No, no …" Liu 'er hurriedly denied. Then, without thinking too much about it, she was afraid that Madame Luo would go back on her word. Like spilling beans, she rattled off the parts she had been hiding without stopping. She did not think at all about what would happen to the people she had implicated, nor did she think about whether she would have the fortune to enjoy the Yulu Ointment even if she obtained it. The only remaining thought in her mind was that her face would not be disfigured, and that she would still be as beautiful as before.
Sure enough, Liu 'er's thoughts had been known by someone, and then she had been instigated intentionally or unintentionally.
In this way, another person had been implicated. In addition to the person who had helped Liu 'er before, there were a total of four people. The gatekeeper, the front yard, the backyard, and the Falling Plum House. They were really connected. Were the three people from before purely because they had been bribed by Liu' er to help her, or were they instructed by someone to make things convenient for her?
No matter what the situation was, she caught them all. Perhaps because she was angry, she did not ask anything and gave them a good beating first. Not to mention that they had only helped a little and did not do anything wrong, but they had brought those dirty things into the backyard. Whether they had known about it or not, it was a huge mistake.
All of them were either begging for mercy or yelling that they had been wronged.
That miserable and bloody scene made many servants keep quiet out of fear. They only knew that the Old Madame was a kind person, but they didn't expect that when she was ruthless, she was even more frightening than the First Madame they had always respected. They all shrank their necks and didn't dare to breathe loudly. They only silently warned themselves that in the future, they must know their place and don't be blinded by greed. Otherwise, it would be their turn next time.
Similarly, they were sold under the name of a guilty slave. As a result, even those who truly didn't know the truth would be able to reveal some of the dark secrets of the inner residence. Aside from the fourth branch, everyone in the third branch was exposed. The second branch was the least exposed, and most of the information came from Concubine Bai.
Now, other than Madam Wu and Madam Zhang, who still didn't have any self-awareness, many people's expressions turned ugly.
Jingwan glanced at Mrs. Liu. The matter that was exposed had nothing to do with her, but because it involved the concubines of the third branch, she felt ashamed. Oh, sure enough, she was the king of acting. Few people could compare to her.
Gong Mama came over with the servant who was detained in the Begonia House. Then, all the women of Cailing's family arrived. The men and the other men of the Luo Family's servants were all guarded outside the second gate.
Madam Luo ordered people to take the main related personnel away and carefully interrogate them. They had to clearly explain what they knew. If they pointed out other people and there was no discrepancy between their confessions, they could be exempted from being sold. If they were meritorious, they would be rewarded with an additional ten to one hundred taels of silver. The head servant's monthly salary was only one tael of silver, so this reward was definitely a huge sum of money.
After coercion and temptation, the result quickly became clear. Unexpectedly, the person behind the scenes turned out to be Concubine Hua of the third branch, Luo Jingqiang's biological mother. Even Cailing, who was by Madam Bai's side, was bribed by her. It turned out that the reason why Madam Bai acted so quickly was that Cailing added something to the first piece of snack she gave her. The servant girl who passed the message to Madam Zhang was also arranged by her. The servant who went to Jingwan's courtyard was the one who provided Liu 'er with the prescription for those dirty things. She was also the key person to contact both sides. Before Gong Mama brought her here, she told her that her grandson's whereabouts had been found in a surprisingly short time.
The reason why Cailing betrayed her master was that she received one hundred taels of silver. Her good-for-nothing younger brother, who was always causing trouble, went to gambling dens and brothels at a young age. He owed a lot of debt and was found. Her parents didn't want to be kicked out of the house by the main family, so they made a scene and used filial piety to force their daughters. They said that they would buy out their relationship with them for one hundred taels of silver and never look for them again in the future. Cailing knew that her master, Madam Bai, couldn't help her.
Concubine Hua was brought over, and Luo Jingqiang, who insisted on following, was also brought over.
Concubine Hua didn't have any makeup on. There were obvious wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but her facial features were small and delicate. She was a beauty. Looking at it carefully, Luo Jingqiang looked more like her father. Concubine Hua was neither sad nor happy. Her eyes were exceptionally calm, as if she had already expected this situation. She quietly knelt in front of Madam Luo and calmly admitted all her sins.
Because she was angry with the main mother, Madam Liu, for embezzling her daughter's dowry, she had the idea of revenge. Because she accidentally heard Madam Liu complaining about Madam Zhang's good fortune, she used this as an excuse to plot against the second branch and tried to frame Madam Liu. However, her ability was limited and she didn't succeed.
"Madam Luo, this concubine knows that her sins are serious, but Second Young Lady really didn't know anything. Please, for the sake of her being your granddaughter, let her marry in a dignified manner. Don't let this sinner affect her." Concubine Hua looked at Madam Luo with tears in the corners of her eyes. The depths of her eyes were filled with sadness and pleading. She was sincere and sincere, no longer as calm as before.
Naturally, Jingwan had known about Concubine Hua for a long time. In the early years, Concubine Hua had fought with the Liu matriarch many times, but she was able to survive until now and raise Luo Jingqiang. It could be seen that she was not a simple person. However, as she gradually lived in seclusion, her sharp edges were mostly erased, and she became transparent. Moreover, she was a good mother.
At the same time, Madam Liu also hurriedly knelt down and apologized, saying that she didn't really want to embezzle Luo Jingqiang's dowry. It was just because she was angry with her father. She didn't want to cause such a tragedy.
Madam Luo fixed her eyes on the two of them. For a moment, the scene was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Everyone was waiting for Madam Luo's final decision.
Luo Jingqiang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and didn't dare to cry out. She knew a lot of things, but she couldn't say it or do it. Otherwise, her life with her concubine would be even more difficult.
"From now on, Concubine Hua will be grounded until Second Young Lady gets married. Then, she will move to Zhuangzi and never return. Third Son's wife didn't discipline her properly, so she will be fined a year's salary. In addition, your third branch will add 30% of Second Young Lady's dowry in addition to the public money. I will personally look at the list of dowry. Madam Bai had a miscarriage and injured her body. She will recuperate in her courtyard. Don't come out if you have nothing to do. As for the others, it's up to you whether to reward or punish them. "She walked straight away.
Madam Luo didn't even call Jingwan. It could be seen that she was really angry.
Jingwan thought about it and still didn't follow.
First, Madam Bai lost her child. Then, she was betrayed. Now, she was grounded in disguise. In a fit of anger, she really fainted. Madam Liu knelt on the ground for a long time and didn't move. People who didn't know would think that she was distressed by the extra money. But in Jingwan's view, she was not only distressed, but also reflecting on herself. She was reflecting that she didn't do it carefully enough. She went for wool and came home shorn. Although she considered that she might be found out and found a scapegoat, in the end, she was indeed picked out perfectly. She also removed the thorn in Concubine Hua's side for many years. However, she didn't achieve her original goal. Instead, she was warned by Madam Luo and lost a lot of money.
Jingwan was very curious. How did Madam Liu's heart become so twisted, but she didn't show it on her face at all.
Madam Wang always had her own set of principles. Rewards and punishments were clear, but she also considered what Madam Luo said. Rewards were rewards, punishments were punishments. The two sides didn't offset each other. Those who should be beaten were beaten, those who should be sold were sold, and those who should be sold were sold, and those who were sold were sold, and those who were sold were sold, and those who were sold were sold, and those who were sold were sold, and those who were sold were not kept. It could be said that she was merciless and benevolent.
Jingwan asked Madam Zhang's servants to take her back, indicating that they should comfort her. In fact, Jingwan was not very worried about her. Her mother was easy to be sad, but sometimes, she was "open-minded". A maidservant wouldn't really hurt her. After a while, she would be fine. To put it nicely, she was open-minded. To put it bluntly, she was heartless.
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