Tianliangyuan

Chapter 419 Just Stupid, Not Evil

No matter how angry Liu Yushuang was, it was no use.

People who should not have been admitted to the brothel have actually appeared in the Duke's mansion. This is outrageous!

If no one notices, it's fine, but once someone finds out, and a memorial is submitted, then you can expect to be punished.

Madam Yu acted swiftly and decisively, having managed the inner quarters of the Duke's mansion for many years and understanding the importance of this matter.

Her second son hasn't even made any military achievements yet, and her daughter-in-law has already caused trouble?

That won't work!

Therefore, not only was Wang Yuhe sent back, but the nanny who brought Wang Yuhe into the mansion was also punished.

"Guards, take her to the government office and punish her according to the law."

"Yes, ma'am."

Those who are ordered to be confiscated by imperial decree and sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution) cannot be taken away by anyone unless they receive an imperial edict from His Majesty.

Even if they were taken away, they could only come here to perform or work as servants of the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution), how could they become servants of another household?

This is illegal!

In addition, Madam Yu realized the seriousness of the matter, but since it was only a matter concerning her family, she sent someone directly to the Liu family to tell Madam Liu about it in person and see what Madam Liu's attitude was before making any further decisions.

As expected, Madam Liu was completely unaware of this matter.

Madam Yu was truly convinced this time. Her daughter-in-law was inferior to Xu Zhaozhao, let alone the Sixth and Seventh Misses!

Although Xie Chan and Xie Juan came from humble backgrounds, they were obedient and at least wouldn't do anything presumptuous.

But this Liu Yushuang is truly incredibly stupid!

They've been used as pawns.

Yu closed her eyes and took a deep breath, feeling somewhat powerless. If Xu Zhaozhao hadn't discovered this matter first, her son might have been implicated by this daughter-in-law before he could even achieve his goal!

How could anyone be so stupid!

This was no small matter, and the Yu family naturally did not hide it. Xie Xiaocheng was stunned for a long time after learning about it.

"No, have you asked the second son's wife? What is she trying to achieve by doing all this?"

Madam Yu looked disappointed: "What else could they be after? They just think that doing this will show her status in the Duke's mansion and help her save face."

Xie Xiaocheng still didn't understand.

Yu rolled her eyes at him and said helplessly, "Her brother's matter made her feel that she had lost face in the Liu family, so when someone came to her for help this time, she agreed without thinking. How can she be so simple-minded? Didn't she know to find out who the person was and what their background was beforehand?"

Xie Xiaocheng frowned as well: "Now that you mention it, the second son's wife seems pretty stupid. No, you mean she didn't even find out who this Wang woman was before she just had someone bring her back?"

Madam Yu sighed, "Indeed! We owe Zhaozhao a huge favor this time. If it weren't for her good connections and the steward outside reporting to us, we would still be in the dark."

Xie Xiaocheng never expected things to turn out like this.

Everything was fine at first, and Xu Zhaozhao had made contributions in the events in the capital. Her elder brother had been guarding the palace gates. In short, everything was going well. So how did things go wrong with her own daughter-in-law?

Xie Xiaocheng even started to consider conspiracy theories.

But no matter how cunning the scheme, you still need your own family members to cooperate!

So, the wife is right, the second son's wife is too stupid!

“Madam, in my opinion, things are not very peaceful in the capital these days. You should also keep a close eye on the women in our household. I heard that the Marquis of Anxin’s residence has almost completely sealed off.”

Madam Yu also knew about this, and originally thought that Madam Xu was being a bit too cautious.

Looking back now, Madam Xu's move was truly brilliant!

If she had given the order earlier, this situation probably wouldn't have happened.

"Tomorrow I will issue an order that no woman in the manor may enter or leave at will, regardless of whether she is a mistress or a servant!"

Xie Xiaocheng glanced at her and knew that his wife was truly furious.

I never thought my second daughter-in-law was so stupid before, but now that there's Xu Zhaozhao, who's so shrewd she's unreal, as a comparison, this daughter-in-law is simply unacceptable.

But there was no way around it. She was carried in by eight men in a sedan chair, and she bore Erlang children. How could he just give her up?

"Don't be angry anymore. Try to keep her by your side and teach her more when you have time. Fortunately, she's just stupid, not bad. If she were both stupid and bad, that would be troublesome."

Ms. Yu looked at him with a complicated expression: "Are you trying to comfort me? It just makes me angrier!"

Xie Xiaocheng had no choice but to give a perfunctory smile.

Once Xie Xiaocheng learned about this, he naturally wanted to talk to the Liu family about it.

The Liu family never expected that someone would dare to plot against the Duke of Huguo's mansion. Did they have a death wish?

Who is Xie Xiaolin?

Who is Xie Zheng?

Do these people really think they're the smartest and that everyone else is a fool?

Because of this incident, everyone in the Liu family was reprimanded, and several old servants were punished for encouraging their masters to make mistakes.

Liu Yushuang had originally planned to visit her parents' home, but she was told that the women of the Duke's mansion were not allowed to enter or leave at will. Only then did she realize that something serious might have happened.

Fortunately, Wang Yuhe's case was resolved quickly, and the indenture was also retrieved. Furthermore, Madam Yu sent an old servant out to be tortured and admit his wrongdoing. Therefore, no matter who comes, it is impossible to pin this crime on the Duke of Huguo's mansion.

Moreover, Zhao Changqing hadn't originally planned to report this matter.

Because he had only just learned about this, he was immediately sent back.

Xu Zhaozhao's treatment of Wang Yuhe made Haitang somewhat afraid.

“Master, that little girl is not even ten years old yet. If she enters the brothel, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for her to keep her chastity.”

Xu Zhaozhao glanced at her indifferently: "So you think I should help Liu Yushuang suppress this matter?"

Haitang quickly shook her head: "No, no, I didn't mean that. I just feel uncomfortable. The little girl is still so young."

“Wang Yuhe is indeed still young, but the problem is, the moment her father chose to turn away from God, he should have thought about the future of his family. They chose this path themselves, so what can we do?”

Haitang felt something was wrong: "But the only one who really made a mistake was her father! And the matter of betrayal was not something that the women could decide."

"That makes sense. It's true that it's beyond their control, but since they've enjoyed the Wang family's blessings, they have to bear the Wang family's hardships!"

Haitang was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Seeing her anxious and upset expression, Xu Zhaozhao decided not to tease her any further.

"Alright, look how scared you are. Zhu Zi has already made arrangements for this. If Wang is smart and willing to cooperate, she will only be a regular servant in the Jiaofangsi. But if she is unwilling to endure hardship, then there is nothing I can do."