Chapter 464: What a Vicious Heart
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Mr. Chen never disclosed his ties to the Dragon Phoenix Hall to anyone.”
“However, it’s undeniable that Mr. Chen is affiliated with the Dragon Phoenix Hall and is also in Su Bin’s employ.”
“Hence, Su Bin a.s.serts that investigating the events of that time won’t be overly challenging for him.”
“I have complete faith in him.”
“During that era, the Dragon Phoenix Hall wielded immense influence. They could even penetrate the palace’s secrets.”
At this juncture, the Senior Marquis wore a grave expression. “Allow me to inquire once more. You had absolutely no involvement in those past events, correct?”
“If there’s a connection, it’s in your best interest to disclose the truth.
Otherwise, not even I can guarantee your safety.”
The Old Marquis was resorting to threats to extract information from the Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion. Simultaneously, he conveyed a message that even if she were guilty, he wouldn’t abandon her.
As antic.i.p.ated, the Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion couldn’t resist but pose a counterquestion.
“Marquis… If it were established that I had a role in the incident from that time, what would you do?”
The Old Marquis’s expression altered. “Did you truly do it?”
The Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion fell to her knees, sobbing. “My lord, I deserve death!”
In his fury, the Old Marquis slapped her. His anger was palpable.
“What did you vow to me?”
“You swore an oath!”
“Tell me, if you poisoned her, do you expect anything less than a gruesome demise?”
“At that time, I placed full trust in your words, but you callously shattered my faith in you!”
“You drove the heir away from home, robbing our Marquis Mansion of its rightful successor!”
“You’re going to leave me too ashamed to face our ancestors when I pa.s.s!” The Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion slapped herself while weeping.
“Marquis… I implore you to hear my explanation!”
“I wasn’t lying in the past!”
“I did not poison her…”
“I merely inspected her medication list. Upon discovering food items conflicting with the herbs on the list, I instructed the kitchen to prepare her meals…”
The Old Marquis inquired with a quivering voice, “The more she consumed, the more her vitality gradually waned?”
“Did the Jiang family acquaint you with such a sinister method?”
Certainly, the Jiang family must have disclosed this method to her. They were well-versed in employing dark means to eliminate individuals without a trace.
It explained why no evidence could be found at that time.
The Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion dared not respond; she lowered her head, crying.
“Your Excellency… you were well aware back then that she did not treat me kindly. She repeatedly threatened my life. Whenever you left the residence, I trembled with fear and anxiety.”
“Truth be told, my sister’s ailment was already terminal. Even if I hadn’t taken those actions, her life wouldn’t have been prolonged. It was more merciful to expedite her departure…
The Old Marquis interjected in anger.
“The maid who volunteered to testify on behalf of the heir, that was also your arrangement, wasn’t it?”
Initially, the maid had approached the heir of her own accord, revealing what his lifelong companion had done and expressing her willingness to serve as a witness.
Having earned the heir’s trust, the maid was escorted by the heir to testify before the Old Marquis. However, in a surprising turn, the maid turned on the heir, alleging that he had coerced her family and threatened her to provide false testimony. She went as far as accusing his lifelong companion of poisoning his wife.
This accusation left the Marquis seething with anger. He promptly slapped the heir twice, rebuking him as an unfilial son.
The heir, utterly disillusioned by this ordeal, chose to run away from home, becoming the subject of ridicule throughout the capital and leaving the Marquis Mansion without a successor.
The Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion concurred.
The Old Marquis was heartbroken.. “Your actions were so ruthless!”