nycdaug Chapter 239 The Appearance of the Old Madam
Chapter 239 The Appearance of the Old Madam
"No, that's not it!" Su Jianguo suddenly came to his senses, and he was shocked, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
He was almost dragged into the ditch by Su Yinyin. Su Jianguo trembled, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
Lord Chen asked, "Oh, then tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Yes, yes, yes... I, I...!" Su Jianguo looked at the gazes cast around him, gazes that were either suspicious, angry, or contemptuous, making him feel like he was being pricked by thorns, yet he dared not speak out.
Su Jianguo opened his mouth, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked, and he couldn't utter a single word. His hands trembled involuntarily.
Su Jianguo was now in a dilemma. What did he mean by that? Did he conspire with the person impersonating the old lady to frame Su Yinyin?
He might even try every means to kill her? What would he say then?
Su Jianguo was extremely conflicted, his face flushed red, and his feet felt like they were nailed to the ground.
Just as Su Jianguo was stammering, a loud voice suddenly rang out, "If Su Jianguo can't say it, I'll say it!"
The voice was powerful and carried an undeniable authority.
Everyone was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw an old woman slowly walking into the hall, supported by her maid.
Although the old woman had gray hair, she was in good spirits, and her eyes revealed shrewdness and decisiveness.
At this moment, Su Jianguo's body was trembling uncontrollably, and his teeth were chattering, making a "clucking" sound.
He couldn't understand it. He had clearly locked the old lady in the dark room. Who let her out? He should have killed that old woman.
Su Jianguo was filled with remorse and fear, and his face turned extremely pale.
Su Jianguo was constantly struggling with inner conflict and regret. He regretted his indecisiveness. He should have just ended it all with one decisive blow.
His eyes were filled with despair and self-blame.
When Su Yinyin saw who it was, her heart skipped a beat, but she was secretly pleased, thinking, "She finally came?"
Su Yinyin narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth lifted imperceptibly.
Marquis Yongyi, his face filled with terror, stammered, "Mother, you... why have you come?"
Marquis Yongyi's voice trembled, and the muscles on his face twitched.
Marquis Yongyi was also surprised; the person had clearly been imprisoned by them. Why was he here?
Yongyi Hou and Su Jianguo exchanged a quick glance, hoping to glean information from each other's eyes.
Their eyes met, but they only saw each other's panic.
The old woman sneered, "If I hadn't come, who knows who would have been killed by you! Who knows what kind of mess you would have made of the Marquis's mansion!"
The old woman's face was full of anger, her eyes filled with rage and disappointment.
"Madam, please take a seat." Lord Chen respectfully extended his hand, gesturing for her to sit down.
After the old woman sat down, her sharp gaze swept over Marquis Yongyi and Su Jianguo.
The old woman's gaze was so sharp that neither Yongyi Hou nor Su Jianguo dared to meet her eyes.
"You two unfilial sons, for the sake of the Marquis's power and wealth, you have actually done such a heinous thing!" The old woman's voice trembled, full of anger and disappointment.
The old woman's voice became sharp with anger as she pointed at Yongyi Hou and Su Jianguo, trembling with rage.
“Mother, there must be some misunderstanding. Your son had no such intention.” Marquis Yongyi quickly knelt down, trying to explain.
The old woman glared at her angrily: "Misunderstanding? Then explain to me clearly why you framed Yinyin, drugged me, and locked me up?"
The old woman's eyes were sharp as she stared intently at Marquis Yongyi.
Marquis Yongyi lowered his posture and said sincerely, "Mother, there must be a misunderstanding in this matter. When we return to the manor, I will naturally explain it to you."
Marquis Yongyi lowered his head, his voice low.
The old lady said coldly, "Hmph, I'm not senile. Do you think I'll have a way to survive if I go back to the Marquis's mansion with you?"
The old lady gave a cold laugh and turned her head away, no longer looking at Marquis Yongyi.
Seeing this, Lord Chen said, "My lord, things have come to this point, it's best to clarify things here in the main hall to avoid giving others cause for criticism."
Lord Chen's expression was serious, and his tone was firm.
Marquis Yongyi's face was gloomy and he didn't know how to deal with it.
Taking the opportunity, Su Yinyin said, "Madam, what you said is too honest. You also have other sons and grandchildren."
You are their pillar of strength! It would be such a tragedy if you were killed by this heartless and depraved person!
Su Yinyin looked at the old woman with concern, her eyes full of worry.
Marquis Yongyi rebuked, "Su Yinyin, shut your mouth! My family affairs are none of your business."
Su Yinyin ignored her and smiled at the old lady!
After hearing Su Yinyin's words, the old lady was engaged in a constant internal struggle.
Although both children are equally precious, it's unacceptable for one's own beloved child to cause the death of herself and her other children.
If we stop him now, his life can still be guaranteed. At least the Marquis's mansion will remain. His later years won't be too miserable.
The old lady frowned, lost in thought.
Thinking of this, the old lady finally made up her mind, nodded slightly to Su Yinyin, and then said, "Lord Chen, I was tricked and imprisoned by Su Jianguo, who even tried to harm me."
Su Jianguo said urgently, "Grandmother, please don't listen to others' slander and frame your grandson."
Su Jianguo became so anxious that his face turned red, and he argued loudly.
The old woman shouted angrily, "Shut up! You unfilial grandson, you usually act recklessly, and now you have committed such a heinous crime."
Furthermore, I hereby declare that Su Jianguo's birth mother is of unknown origin. Although Su Jianguo carries the blood of a marquis, his birth mother is a lowly concubine who cannot be honored. How could she possibly be worthy of the title of heir apparent?
"Eunuch Li, please explain today's situation to His Majesty. The title of Heir Apparent of Su Jianguo is revoked and returned to my eldest grandson, Su Yao."
The old woman was furious and pointed at Su Jianguo, shouting her accusations.
At this moment, Eunuch Li, who had been silent all along, said happily, "Madam, I will definitely tell His Majesty everything that happened today."
Eunuch Li smiled and bowed slightly as he spoke.
Su Jianguo still looked at the old lady and Marquis Yongyi in disbelief: "Grandmother, Grandmother, how can you be so heartless? I am also your own grandson!"
At this moment, Marquis Yongyi also spoke up: "Mother, although Su Jianguo has made mistakes, is it too serious to revoke his title of heir apparent?"
Marquis Yongyi looked anxious and tried to plead for Su Jianguo.
The old lady remained unmoved and said sternly, "Having committed such a crime, you are no longer worthy to be my grandson!"
The old lady's voice was stern and her tone resolute!
The old lady glared at him fiercely: "You still have the nerve to speak up for him? If you hadn't indulged him, how could he have dared to be so audacious?"
Marquis Yongyi was intimidated by the old lady's imposing manner and dared not utter another word.
The old lady shouted, "If it weren't for you, would Yaohe and Yinyin, Yue'er, and Nian'an be living such a miserable life?"
They should have been the pride of the nation, living carefree lives, instead of suffering like this. It's you, it's you who made them suffer so much.
The old lady wept bitterly, heartbroken and indignant.
Only now did she realize how hard Su Yue and the others had been.