Chapter 144: No One Can Escape – Mother and Son’s Fatal Struggle

Ye Chutang knew how selfish and cold-blooded Ye Anzhi was, so she wasn’t surprised at his words.

“As long as you kill Kong Ru, I’ll give you the antidote and won’t trouble you again.”

After saying that, she left Zhenbo Courtyard and headed to Liuli Courtyard.

She wasn’t about to deliver Kong Ru’s head to him. What she wanted to see was the mother and son killing each other!

Every night, Kong Ru’s agonizing screams could be heard from Liuli Courtyard, but today it was strangely silent.

Ye Chutang was a little surprised and quickly walked into the courtyard.

She asked the maid standing at the door of the main room, “Why is there no noise from Kong Ru? Is she dead?”

The maid immediately curtsied.

“Greetings, Miss. Madam knows that her plot to harm the late Madam has been exposed. She had a big outburst, then lay in bed motionless. She hasn’t died yet.”

“She hasn’t died? Then wake her up.”

Ye Chutang entered Kong Ru’s bedroom.

Kong Ru lay on the filthy bed, her eyes lifeless as she stared at the canopy above, resembling a living corpse.

The excruciating pain of life being worse than death seemed to be completely ignored by her.

Ye Chutang approached the bed, grabbed Kong Ru by the collar, and pulled her upright.

“You don’t think this is over just because your reputation is ruined, do you?”

The familiar voice brought Kong Ru back to her senses.

She looked at Ye Chutang, her eyes flashing with intense hatred, as if she wanted to swallow her whole.

“I regret not choking you to death back then!”

She had always thought that the obedient Ye Chutang was under her control, which was why she had proposed bringing her back as a substitute bride.

But the one who came back was a cunning beast in disguise!

“Too bad, you can’t go back and change the future. You’ll just have to regret it for the rest of your life.”

Ye Chutang finished speaking and shoved the antidote for the Breaking Heart Powder into Kong Ru’s mouth.

Kong Ru was forced to swallow it.

She thought Ye Chutang had poisoned her and prepared herself for death.

But then she realized that the sharp stomach pain suddenly disappeared.

“What did you give me to eat?”

Ye Chutang ignored Kong Ru, releasing her and walking over to the table to pour a cup of tea.

But it wasn’t tea in the cup; it was spiritual spring water, which could help Kong Ru regain her strength.

In her current state, Kong Ru would be easily dealt with by Ye Anzhi.

Once that happened, there would be no joy in the kill.

After drinking the spiritual spring water, Kong Ru immediately felt a wave of comfort and energy.

She looked at Ye Chutang warily, an intense unease rising within her.

She felt like she was a pig being fattened before the slaughter!

“What do you want to do?”

Ye Chutang pinched Kong Ru’s chin, her smile wicked. “Naturally, I’m giving you a chance to live.”

Hearing this, Kong Ru immediately recalled what Ye Chutang had told her before.

Once Ling’er’s wedding was over, Ye Chutang would let her and Anzhi fight to the death!

She looked at Ye Chutang in horror.

“You’re a demon who crawled out of the eighteen levels of hell!”

Ye Chutang grinned widely, showing her teeth.

“Thank you for the compliment. If you don’t want to see mother and son tear each other apart, you can choose to end your life.”

She added another sentence.

“By the way, I won’t bother the one who survives.”

She wouldn’t make promises to evildoers.

The bigger the gamble, the more people would risk their lives.

Ye Chutang saw the brief flash of light in Kong Ru’s eyes.

She sneered, released her, and turned away.

“Ye Anzhi said he would kill you before midnight. I wish you good luck.”

After saying this, Ye Chutang left the room, telling the two maids, “You two stay outside the courtyard and make sure Kong Ru doesn’t escape. Da Gongzi will come soon. Once he arrives, go to Ningchu Courtyard and inform me immediately.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After arranging everything, Ye Chutang left Liuli Courtyard and exited the estate.

She went to find someone to watch and act as witnesses!

Half an hour later.

Ye Chutang called two officers from the Ministry of Justice to come and arrest Kong Ru.

The news of the scandal in the Shangshu Mansion had already spread widely.

The officers knew that Kong Ru, as a concubine, had conspired to harm the main wife and her legitimate son.

This would lead to a severe punishment—decapitation for all to see!

So, they immediately followed Ye Chutang to Shangshu Mansion.

On the way, Ye Chutang said, “Gentlemen, tonight there will be quite a spectacle at Shangshu Mansion. Don’t rush to arrest anyone just yet.”

The officers exchanged looks. “What does Miss Ye mean by that?”

“No need to ask. Just enjoy the show.”

The officers, seeing it was from Qi Yanzhou’s recommendation, nodded.

“We understand, Miss Ye.”

“Later, I’ll need you two to climb over the wall and hide first.”

The officers were speechless.

It felt like they were about to commit a crime!

Ye Chutang led the officers over the wall into the Shangshu Mansion, heading to Liuli Courtyard.

She whispered, “Before midnight, there will be a big show in this courtyard. You can arrest people after the drama is over.”

After that, she handed them two silver notes as a token of thanks.

The officers, happily nodding, found a hidden spot to wait.

Ye Chutang returned to Ningchu Courtyard.

The dowries had been placed in the firewood room, nearly filling the entire room.

Jinzhi and the other two had finished dinner and were chatting in the courtyard about the satisfying news of the day.

When they saw Ye Chutang return, Jinzhi hurried over, tears flowing first.

Ye Chutang hugged Jinzhi, gently patting her back. “Jin Aunt, don’t cry on such a happy day.”

Jinzhi nodded heavily, wiping her tears away, her voice choked with emotion.

“The young miss and young master must be happy in heaven. They must be.”

Though they couldn’t be resurrected, seeing their enemies receive the punishment they deserved was a form of consolation.

“Jin Aunt, we need to be happy too.”

Jinzhi gently pushed Ye Chutang away. “As long as the young miss is happy, I’m happy.”

Then, with a worried expression, she asked, “Miss, will the master cause trouble for you?”

The master was in a hurry to attend a banquet at the palace and didn’t bother with things, but when he returned, he would surely hold Ye Chutang accountable.

Ye Chutang smiled. “When has Jin Aunt ever seen me suffer?”

Jinzhi was reassured by her words.

Just then, a maid from Liuli Courtyard rushed in.

“Miss, the eldest young master has already gone to Liuli Courtyard and is arguing with the madam.”

“Let’s go see.”

When Ye Chutang arrived at Liuli Courtyard, Ye Anzhi and Kong Ru were already fighting each other.

“Mother, it’s over for you. Why struggle? Just die!”

“You ungrateful son, you’re killing your mother! I regret giving birth to you!”

“If I had known you were so useless, I wouldn’t have crawled out of your belly!”

“You unfilial son, I’m going to kill you!”

Had Ye Anzhi used a tactic to gain Kong Ru’s favor, she might have willingly given him the chance.

But instead, he came straight to try to kill her.

So, right under the noses of the officers from the Ministry of Justice, a brutal fight to the death broke out.

Though Kong Ru had taken the antidote and drank the spiritual spring water, she was still a woman, and her strength couldn’t match Ye Anzhi’s. She was slashed across the throat.

When Ye Anzhi saw that he was the one who survived, he laughed loudly.

But before he could finish laughing, the officers, following Ye Chutang’s cue, kicked the window open and jumped into the bedroom.