Chapter 145: Sudden Change
How could Liu Yu know that they were not innocent, but if something went wrong with the things in their hands, they were responsible for not taking good care of them.
Besides, there is no evidence. Even if she speaks for them, how can she convince people?
Even though he was unwilling, Liu Yu still spoke:
"Madam, I watched what they did and tried it myself and it turned out that there was no problem."
She knew that these two sentences were nonsense, so before Wu said anything, she turned her head to look at the people kneeling on the ground and shouted:
"Why don't you think about it carefully? Did anything unexpected happen in the middle? Who started the fire and did they leave in the middle?" Since they were drugged, there must have been a gap in their schedule. Either one of them reached a consensus with the mastermind, or someone neglected his duty and gave others an opportunity to take advantage of.
Based on these two points, whether they can shirk responsibility depends on themselves.
Moreover, she had a hunch that the mastermind behind the poisoning was not aiming for life, but must have some purpose.
If their goal is not achieved, they will probably take further action.
No matter what, things must not develop according to the effect that the mastermind behind the scenes wants.
Liu Yu's words were clear enough. Since no one was going to help him, why should he hide the secret for them? The cook kneeling on the ground told everyone in the kitchen who had gone out to watch the fun without any hesitation.
"Who said just now that you have been guarding here and fulfilling your duties loyally?" There was no joy in Mrs. Wu's voice.
"Madam, please spare my life!" All the cooks and servants in the kitchen knelt down and cried out in fear:
"We are sorry for our mistakes. Madam, please make sure to investigate this matter thoroughly. Someone is trying to harm our Chen Mansion..."
Look, if it doesn’t happen to you, you will never know the pain.
Mrs. Wu asked someone to bring the boy who had just been watching the fire in the kitchen.
The little boy looked at the scene in fear.
Among them, only Liu Yu looked gentle, likable at first sight and making people feel less on guard. Wu gave Liu Yu a look.
Liu Yu nodded, and at Wu's signal, he came to the boy, squatted down, and asked in a gentle voice:
"Little boy, what's your name? The aunts and uncles in the kitchen went out just now. Did they ask you to watch the fire in the kitchen?"
"My name is Tiedan, yes," Tiedan nodded.
"Did you see anyone while you were watching the fire? How many people were there? Did they say what they were doing in the kitchen?"
Tiedan tilted his head and thought about it.
The others swallowed and looked at Tiedan nervously, afraid that he would make random accusations.
"I've met a mother-in-law." Tiedan thought for a long time before speaking in a childish voice.
"who is it?"
"she says……"
Just then, a voice came from outside, interrupting the little boy's words.
Second Madam Chang came in with Mrs. Wang. As soon as they came in, they knelt down in front of First Madam Wu and said the lines that the master and servant had spoken countless times:
"Sister-in-law, the boy was talking about Mrs. Wang who was by my side. I was greedy at that time, so I asked her to come to the kitchen to bring me some food." She received the news as soon as something happened in the mansion. Mrs. Wang immediately analyzed the situation with her and asked her to take the initiative to talk to Mrs. Wu. She asked someone to go to the kitchen.
At first she was reluctant, until she heard that Wu had found the kitchen and was checking who had been in the kitchen.
Only then did she realize that Mrs. Wang might be right. According to Mrs. Wang, if she took the initiative to clarify things, no one would suspect her.
Wu glanced at Chang. Didn't her second brother's wife always stay away when she had something to do in the past?
However, Mrs. Wu did not suspect her. You know, although this second sister-in-law is a little unreasonable, she can still distinguish right from wrong.
Even when he had a quarrel with his second brother last time, he still did his best when he went to Shuntian Prefecture to appeal for his third brother.
"Is the woman who Tiedan saw the second wife?"
Tiedan looked at Granny Wang and nodded: "It's this Granny."
Hearing the little boy's words, and knowing that Chang had taken the initiative to tell him that she had let someone into the kitchen, Wu did not doubt her. She bent down and helped Chang up herself.
Chang was secretly delighted, thinking that it seemed that what Wang Po said was right. She would definitely reward her well when she returned.
Suddenly, something strange happened.
Mrs. Wang, who was kneeling behind the second wife, Mrs. Chang, not only did not stand up, but she quickly crawled to the feet of the first wife, Mrs. Wu, hugged her legs, and said anxiously:
"Madam, Madam, I have something to report."
Mrs. Wu was very confused by this sudden situation. She looked down at Mrs. Chang who she helped up, as if asking if there was anything else?
How could Chang know? She was even more confused by the second monk.
Under everyone's doubts, Wang Po looked at Chang, kowtowed to her, and said something incomprehensible:
"Second Madam, I'm sorry. The Chen family has treated me well over the years. I can't keep this secret for you any longer."
This immediately caused everyone to start whispering to each other:
"What on earth did the Second Madam do that even her most loyal wife, Wang Po, couldn't stand it?"
"Do you think it could be..."
"Did the Second Madam instruct you on this matter?"
Listening to the discussions around him, and looking at Chang, who had a shocked look on her face, and was not surprised by everyone, it seemed that she had no idea that Wang Po would behave like this. She obviously felt like she was being tricked. Liu Yu felt that his previous intuition was correct, and that Wang Po should be the backup plan.
And it seems that the target of this old lady Wang is Chang.
Liu Yu's original intention to stop the situation from developing was forcibly suppressed by her. Since it concerned the second house, she stood still and decided to wait and see.
Ever since entering the Chen Mansion, Liu Yu has been annoyed by the second wife and has no good feelings towards them.
Wu helped Chang stand aside, lowered her head and looked solemnly at Wang Po, who was kneeling at her feet. She exuded the pressure of a mistress of a noble family.
"What exactly do you want to tell me?"
Mrs. Wang shuddered, but the arrow was on the string and had to be shot, so she spoke out loudly the words she had prepared long ago.
"Madam, it was Second Madam who asked me to poison the spring water mushroom soup."
Everyone gasped and looked at Chang in disbelief.
Chang looked at Wang Po in a daze. After a long while, she seemed to react to what Wang Po said. She watched Wang Po's eyes slowly widen, filled with confusion and disbelief.
Even if Wu didn't like this second brother's wife, she was still the master of the Chen family, and it was not something a servant could arrange.
She waved away all the servants, squatted down, squinted into Wang Po's eyes, and warned in a deep voice:
"If you dare to tell a lie, not only you, but also your family will pay the price."
Wang Pozi's back was covered in cold sweat. She hesitated for a moment, but still suppressed the fear in her heart and said firmly:
"I am sure that I did not tell a single lie."