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Gu Sheng endured the pain and reset his dislocated jaw, looking at Wang Jinhe who seemed utterly unconvinced by what she said. “Do you think I would believe what you’re saying?”
“Of course, you can choose not to believe. You claimed your daughter was spitting blood and fainting. Then why did I receive a news that an embroiderer named Zhen Niang visited her shop and that she found defective goods there? Not only that, the whole town knew about it, and it even reached the authorities before it finally settled down,” Wang Jinhe said with a clucking sound, her words causing Gu Sheng’s face to change repeatedly.
Wang Jinhe was extremely pleased with the unpleasant expression on his face.
It seemed that Gu Sheng was aware of this matter.
“Tsk, your daughter is seriously ill, yet she’s busy with your family business even when she’s sick. It’s a pity that, in the end, she only ended up causing trouble for you.” Wang Jinhe sarcastically spoke as she played with her fingers.
Qi Feng looked at Wang Jinhe in surprise, not expecting this person, whom they thought was easygoing, to have a sharp tongue.
Gu Sheng gasped for air in anger, and Yu Baiya felt somewhat disappointed in Gu Sheng for being so easily led by others, deeming it foolish.
“Your heart is quite broad. With things in this state, you can still let it go and not go back to check on them. I wonder if your daughter is suffering at home, especially after causing such a disgrace to the Gu family,” Wang Jinhe said with a sigh.
The head of the Gu family angrily pointed at Wang Jinhe, “Shut up! Stop talking nonsense here. Do you have the right to talk about my daughter?”
Wang Jinhe chuckled softly, her laughter full of disappointment in the head of the Gu family.
Seeing the disappointed look in Wang Jinhe’s eyes, Gu Sheng felt an inexplicable guilt. Not only that, there was also a twinge of pain in his heart.
He looked at Wang Jinhe and gritted his teeth, asking, “Who are you exactly?”
“An innocent person you want to kill for the sake of your daughter,” Wang Jinhe said expressionlessly.
Gu Sheng’s previous expression made Wang Jinhe find it ironic.
“Who wants your life?” Gu Sheng was taken aback, his voice strained.
Wang Jinhe chuckled softly, and the laughter made Gu Sheng reluctant to meet her eyes.
“If Gu Sheng wants to keep something secret, he shouldn’t act recklessly. Besides, the people under Su Yu’s command are quite formidable. Do you really think they don’t know anything?” Wang Jinhe looked at Gu Sheng and asked each word deliberately.
“Not seeking a doctor when you’re sick and instead going to some ‘master.’ In the end, the master says he wants my life in exchange, and you all come running. What a play, sacrificing everything for a woman.” Wang Jinhe didn’t know why she said such words, but she felt uncomfortable, and she wasn’t going to make Gu Sheng comfortable either.
Qi Feng finally understood after listening for a while. Gu Sheng wanted the life of their Young Madam?
This was outrageous!
“Madam…”
Wang Jinhe waved her hand, cutting off Qi Feng’s words. She looked at Gu Sheng with a calm expression and said, “Do you know the consequences of taking the life of a country’s Princess? Killing a royal relative would lead to execution, and the extermination of nine generations of your family.”
Qi Feng was genuinely shocked by Wang Jinhe’s words about being a Princess and a royal relative.
Su Yu was a prince? How could that be possible?
Yet, watching the trepidation in the eyes of the two individuals across from her, Wang Jinhe didn’t seem to be joking anymore. She appeared earnest.
“Gu Sheng, I’m standing right here. Today, if you dare to make a move against me, go ahead and try. Yuan Si, go fetch the magistrate.” Wang Jinhe didn’t intend to let Gu Sheng off. Today, if Gu Sheng dared to come with Yu Baiya, he would have to pay the price.
“Yes.”
Gu Sheng knew that if he didn’t leave now, it might be too late. As he turned to leave, someone from Wang Jinhe’s side blocked his way. Gu Sheng turned back to look at Wang Jinhe, “What do you want?”
“Did I say you could leave?”
Were her household’s affairs something these people could come and go as they pleased? They seemed to be taking themselves too seriously.
“We’re all part of the same family. Why do you…”
“Family?” Wang Jinhe chewed on these three words, then burst into laughter. The way she looked at Gu Sheng was strange.
“Gu Sheng, who said we’re family? Are you worthy of the Gu family?” Wang Jinhe stared at Gu Sheng with sharp eyes.
“Family head…” The guards on the side looked at Gu Sheng. They had to leave now.
Wang Jinhe, being a princess, could prevent the family head from leaving as long as the magistrate arrived.
“When the magistrate comes, none of them can leave, including Yu Baiya,” Wang Jinhe instructed Gu Sheng and Yu Baiya.
“Yes.”
The group stood in a stalemate, and after about an hour, Yuan Si finally brought the magistrate.
Once the magistrate was put down by Yuan Si, he patted his heart, almost leaping out. “Jinhe, why did you summon me? Your subordinate didn’t explain anything and just carried me over.”
Wang Jinhe took out a jade pendant and placed it in front of the magistrate, who, surprised, knelt down upon seeing it. “Greetings, Princess.”
Since when did Su Yu become a prince? How did they not know?
“Rise, Magistrate. The reason I brought you here today is to ask you what crime it is to attempt to murder a princess,” Wang Jinhe said as she looked at the magistrate.
The magistrate frowned upon hearing this. “Who dares to attempt on the princess’s life? Are they seeking death?”
“Gu Sheng, the head of the Gu family. His daughter fell ill and sought a so-called master. The master claimed that to save his daughter, someone born on the same year, month, and day must sacrifice their life in return,” Wang Jinhe explained and handed over the evidence Su Yu had gathered to the magistrate.
After reviewing the evidence, the magistrate’s face turned livid. “Gu Sheng, your Gu family has quite the audacity, attempting to take the life of a princess.”
“To make the crime worse, one needs only to add accusations,” Gu Sheng retorted. He knew he couldn’t admit to it; admitting it would mean the downfall of the entire Gu family.
Wang Jinhe looked at the magistrate. “Did I falsely accuse him?”
“No, Princess. The evidence in your hands is solid. If this evidence reaches the Emperor, the Gu family won’t escape punishment. Family head of the Gu family, let me remind you, the princess is highly regarded by the Emperor. Even the Empress Dowager personally attended her wedding. Daring to harm the princess, are you courting disaster?” Wang Jinhe’s wedding was attended by the Empress Dowager.
Seeing the Empress Dowager there nearly scared him unconscious.
Someone personally attended by the Empress Dowager—could they be bullied?
Not only Gu Sheng, but even Yu Baiya couldn’t help but furrow his brow. Was this true?
While Gu Sheng was skeptical, he also felt like he couldn’t do anything now.
“We don’t need to discuss this further, Magistrate. I just want to know what should be done about Gu Sheng,” Wang Jinhe said, opening the conversation.
“Punish him,” the magistrate said coldly.
“Then, I’ll leave it to you, Magistrate. I don’t want to see him leaving my house unscathed. I thought, at the very least, there’s a blood relation, and if they leave, so be it. But who would have thought that as soon as Su Yu left, Gu Sheng couldn’t wait to cause trouble for me,” Wang Jinhe said, recalling Su Yu’s departure and sighing. In this aspect, she couldn’t compare to Su Yu.