klisemfg Chapter 263: Frightened and finally fainted
Chapter 263: Frightened and finally fainted
Yin knew that she was a concubine who came to power. Even the emperor refused to grant her the title of Marquis's wife, nor did he grant her son the title of Heir to the Marquisate, even though her son was the only son of Leng Xian, Marquis of Qinxing.
She also knew that people outside looked down on her and used her to make fun of her.
But, those were all happening behind her back after all, she could just pretend she didn't know and just be a wealthy and powerful lady of the Marquis Qinxing's Mansion!
This was the first time that someone had ridiculed and mocked her so unscrupulously in front of her!
They were telling her directly that they looked down upon her as the so-called Marquis' wife:
She, the marquis' wife, was so unbearable in their eyes!
Yin suppressed her humiliation and resentment, raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears, and accidentally touched her face. It hurt!
Yin looked at Pang Duo with a stern look on her face and said through gritted teeth, "Sir, I will tell the Marquis about what happened today when I return home, and he will seek justice for me."
Pang Duo listened and smiled disapprovingly, "I don't know whether the Marquis will seek justice for his second wife.
I only know that the second wife should give up the gold and silver that she has embezzled over the years, which is fair;
It would be fair to return the tens of thousands of taels of silver that were stolen from the second wife's family.
How could a concubine, step-wife or step-wife steal the dowry of the first wife and the inheritance of the mother of the legitimate daughter?
At this time, Pang Duo stopped laughing.
When Pang Duo becomes serious, he has his own dignity.
After hearing these words, Yin was so frightened that she stopped crying.
She moved her mouth, but in the end no word came out.
“Why, this stepmother has nothing to say?
No more quibbling?
Don't worry, at least today, I will not arrest you, Madam.
Because the silver lost by these shops and the loss of the first wife’s dowry will all fall on you, the second wife.”
Yin clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, and spoke after a long while: "My lord, I will not accept the accusation you have imposed on me.
I will go back to see my husband immediately. I will ask my husband to complain to the emperor and seek justice for me!"
As soon as Yin finished speaking, Pang Duo laughed, "The second wife really has nothing to say?
You can actually utter such weak threatening words. Do you think... you can scare me?
The second wife can go back and tell Marquis Qinxing, and see if he dares to go before the Emperor to seek justice for you?
Instead of asking Marquis Qinxing to seek justice for your second wife, it would be more practical and meaningful to let Marquis Qinxing first seek a decree for your second wife.
But...is it possible?
This official believes that if Marquis Qinxing is really stupid enough to go before the Emperor to seek justice for you, his concubine, if he dares to say a word, it would be considered a good thing if he gets dozens of lashes!
If Marquis Qinxing dared to mention anything in front of the emperor, he would be asking for bad luck in front of the emperor.
Could it be that... the second wife wants Marquis Qinxing to disgust the emperor?"
Pang Duo's face darkened. "Humph! How dare you let Marquis Qinxing mention you in front of the emperor?"
Not sure if it was out of anger, rage, fear, or maybe all of the above, Yin's body began to tremble violently.
Qiu Gui, who was beside Yin, gritted her teeth and tried to support her, but it was obvious that she was no longer able to do so.
At this time, Pang Duo said lightly: "The investigation of this case by Shuntian Prefecture was originally ordered by the emperor.
Tracking down the lost dowry of the former wife of Marquis Qinxing is one thing;
The second thing was to protect the few remaining shops and farms of my future daughter-in-law from further losses;
And recovering the losses incurred by these shops and farms over the years... is the third thing.
do you understand?
Does the second wife still want Marquis Qinxing to go to the emperor to seek justice for you?"
The Emperor’s decree… The Emperor’s decree…
In order to protect Fu Baozhen's dowry...
In order to save these shops and farms...
In order to prevent the future daughter-in-law's property from being damaged...
The Emperor's decree...
These words flashed back and forth in Yin's mind over and over again... flashed back and forth...
This was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"Plop... plop..." Yin finally couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.
She fell heavily to the ground, and at the same time pulled down Qiu Gui, who was no longer able to support her.
Pang Duo just sat there and watched coldly.
As for the officers, some of them leaned over the counter with their chins in their hands, watching;
Some were leaning against the counter, folding their arms and watching;
There was another one who had one hand on his waist and one hand on his companion's shoulder, watching...
But no one stepped forward.
Qiu Gui was tired, scared and anxious.
But she glanced at Pang Duo who was sitting upright, and then at the several interested officials beside them. There was no one here whom she could turn to for help.
However, she couldn't just leave her wife here.
But how could she, a teenage maid, have so much strength?
She could neither carry it nor drag it.
Qiu Gui had no choice but to crawl up, kneel on the ground, and kowtow to Pang Duo, "My lord, please allow me to go out... Go out and call someone to help... help me take my wife away and send her back to the mansion."
Pang Duo hated greedy and vicious women like Yin, but he had no intention of making things difficult for a little maid.
So Pang Duo nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead."
"Yes, thank you very much, sir! Thank you very much, sir!" Qiu Gui knelt on the ground and kowtowed again, then quickly stood up and stumbled out of the jewelry store.