The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1226 - 283: Making Trouble_4

Jingzhao Government Office Prefect dared not make a casual judgment and ordered the testimony of Ms. Wei and her servant to be taken in court.

Ms. Wei was at the Wei family residence and could not escape it. Even the prestigious Wei family could not prevent the Government Office from handling the case.

"It was Jun Suxue from Tiance Mansion! She deceived me and lured me out of the city, where she plotted with others to harm me!" Ms. Wei was almost driven mad.

The Prefect of Jingzhao Government Office asked a few robbers if they had encountered Jun Suxue or anyone else.

All of them denied it, "It was just one man! As soon as they met, they embraced and kissed and fell to the ground, engaging in indecency! We all saw it with our own eyes! When we rushed over to scare them and demand money, the man ran away! It was only because her clothes were disheveled that we harbored lascivious thoughts."

"You’re talking nonsense! All nonsense!" the maid shouted angrily, gnashing her teeth.

"Who’s talking nonsense! They embraced each other as soon as they met! Their lips were almost broken from kissing, do you think the lord cannot see with his own eyes!?" one robber accused.

Such immense humiliation! Ms. Wei trembled all over, nearly fainting.

The Prefect of Jingzhao Government Office then sent someone to summon Jun Suxue for questioning.

Pei Qin had just returned early, "What’s the matter that Jun Suxue is called for questioning?"

Jun Suxue shook her head blankly, "I don’t know!"

Pei Qin called Zhang Gengshan over, "Go and see what’s going on!"

Soon Zhang Gengshan returned and relayed the matter of Ms. Wei implicating Jun Suxue.

"I bought pickled goose and had the maid deliver it to Madam Zhao and Madam Fang. I personally delivered one to Madam An as well; I was at An Mansion at the time and did not leave the city at all!" Jun Suxue explained.

"Which Madam An?" asked Zhang Gengshan.

"The mother-in-law of Ms. Wei! That pickled goose at the city gate is authentic with an excellent taste. It was she who asked for the paintings from the General before, and I’ve bought it twice. I’ve also sent it to Madam An before," Jun Suxue said with a smile.

Zhang Gengshan’s eyes flickered, "Madam! Let this servant go with those Government Officers to clarify the situation."

Pei Qin nodded and glanced at Jun Suxue, sensing something unusual. Could there be someone else who bears such animosity towards Ms. Wei, aiming to frame her? Saying that Ms. Wei eloped and had an affair seemed far-fetched, as she was always concerned about her husband!

Jun Suxue appeared calm but slightly disgusted without knowing why.

Pei Qin thought of Pei Qian and remained silent.

Zhang Gengshan reached Jingzhao Yamen Government Office and summoned a servant from An Mansion who relayed Madam An’s message confirming that Jun Suxue had personally delivered the pickled goose.

Ms. Wei’s former mother-in-law testified for Jun Suxue, permanently severing any connection Ms. Wei could claim with Jun Suxue, let alone implicating Pei Qin as the one plotting against her from behind.

Jun Suxue didn’t even attend the court session, only the statement "Miss Jun Suxue, an unmarried lady, was unjustly implicated and has been verified" was made, without revealing her face.

Zhang Gengshan glanced at Ms. Wei, then said to the Prefect of Jingzhao Government Office, "Sir, my lady mentioned that there might be a deception, someone manipulating the situation causing Ms. Wei to misunderstand, and then when Ms. Wei faces trouble, she might implicate the Marquis Mansion of Xining. Someone is causing trouble mysteriously! We hope that the Prefect can swiftly uncover the truth!" fгeewebnovёl.com

The Prefect of Jingzhao Government Office was in a difficult position; the Wei family was not easy to offend, and a life had been lost; this was not an easy case to resolve.

But Ms. Wei was a victim, the robbers’ testimony was unreliable.

Ultimately, it was ruled that the robbers falsely enticed Ms. Wei out of the city for money and lascivious purposes; all were sentenced and exiled to Liaobei for three years.

But Ms. Wei’s guards, although protecting their master, committed murder and could not be forgiven. For taking three lives, they were also sentenced to exile in Liangzhou for ten years.

The case was perfectly resolved.

However, Ms. Wei harbored a venomous hatred, sitting on her bed and weeping to Lady Mo who came to visit, "Sister Han! I hate! I hate so much! She possesses Jiu Heng and all that should belong to me but still schemes against me so sinisterly and venomously!"

By now, it was rumored throughout Capital Jingcheng that Ms. Wei despised her sickly husband An Zhouyuan and had long had a lover, maintaining an affair. It was just that their meeting place this time was ill-chosen and happened upon by robbers. The robbers, failing to gain advantage, instead became the scapegoats!

Lady Mo also harbored a heart dripping with hatred. Luo Zhen was barely holding on to life, and she was soon to be a widow, no longer Madam Marquis Yongchang. Her children would soon be fatherless. The other branches, once they turned over, would surely oppress them with all their might!

Sitting together for a while, Lady Mo left and did not return to Marquis Mansion Yongchang, "Go to Tiance Mansion!"

There was only one Tiance Mansion in Jingcheng. Confirming he had heard correctly, the coachman drove the carriage to the gate of Tiance Mansion.