Chapter 144 The crime deserves death
Lu Jingting's eyes were as cold as ice. He stared at Butler Yu expressionlessly, and his voice was like a biting cold wind: "How dare you betray my trust in you, hurt the person I love the most, and still want to beg for mercy?"
He paused, his tone becoming increasingly cold and stern, "What I, Lu Jingting, hate most is betrayal. What qualifications do you have to beg for mercy? You deserve to die!"
When Butler Yu heard this, his face turned pale, his body curled up into a ball, and his whole body trembled violently. He knew very well that the crime he had committed could not be undone.
He cried bitterly and felt deep regret, but it was of no avail.
But when I think of my white-haired old mother who is still in the hands of others.
So, Steward Yu kowtowed continuously, his forehead hitting the ground with a dull sound, and blood oozed from his forehead.
"My Lord, I was really forced to do this. That person took my mother hostage and used that to threaten me."
Butler Yu burst into tears. The blood on his forehead mixed with tears and flowed down his face, making him look particularly miserable.
"If I don't agree, he will..." Before Butler Yu could finish his words, Lu Jingting snorted coldly, interrupting Butler Yu's plea.
"Since you were also threatened, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why didn't you ask me for help? Instead, you chose to betray me!"
Although Lu Jingting's voice was still cold and full of anger and disdain, there seemed to be a hint of inquiry in it.
Upon hearing this, Butler Yu felt as if all the strength had been drained from his body and he collapsed to the ground. He was speechless, his eyes filled with despair.
Indeed, under fear and threat, he chose to betray instead of asking Lu Jingting for help.
He knew very well that his crimes were irreparable, and at this moment, he had no choice but to feel regret.
"Duke, I... I am really scared. I dare not say it. I am afraid that once I say it, my mother will..." Butler Yu's voice became smaller and smaller, and in the end it was almost inaudible.
Lu Jingting stood there, his face changing from gloomy to bright, staring at the crying housekeeper Yu, his eyes revealing complex and inexplicable emotions.
Although he was burning with anger at the housekeeper's plea, he couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
He was well aware of Yu Guanjia's difficult situation, and as a son, he could not bear to see his mother get hurt.
However, this can never be an excuse for betrayal.
After all, betrayal is betrayal and cannot be easily forgiven.
Lu Jingting frowned, pondered for a moment, and said coldly: "I will send someone to rescue your mother. But before that, you must tell the truth about who the person who coerced you is."
"As for you..." Lu Jingting's voice suddenly became extremely cold.
His gaze, as sharp as a sword, was like a cold blade, piercing straight into Butler Yu's heart, making him shiver.
"Your crimes are extremely serious, but considering your past loyalty, I will leave your body intact."
Upon hearing this, Butler Yu's body trembled violently. He understood that this was the greatest kindness Lu Jingting had shown him.
He slowly raised his tear-stained face, his eyes revealing deep gratitude and regret, his lips trembling, as if he had thousands of words he wanted to say.
"Duke, I am willing to confess everything, just asking you to rescue my mother." Butler Yu finally spoke, his voice hoarse and desperate.
Lu Jingting nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.
Butler Yu took a deep breath, calmed himself, and began his confession: "The person who threatened me was a woman. I don't know her last name or name."
"Every time we met secretly, she wrapped herself up tightly, and I couldn't see her true face."
"She first came to me half a year ago. She asked me to monitor my wife who was in a coma and report her condition to her regularly."
"A few days ago, the eldest son found the rejuvenation pill, which means that there is an antidote for the lady's poison. I revealed this news to that person, and when she learned that the lady's poison would soon be cured, she immediately forced me to find an opportunity to poison the lady."
"I was reluctant to obey her order, but she threatened my mother's life and cruelly cut off one of her hands. She threatened that if I didn't poison my wife as she asked, she would kill my mother next time."
"Wow... I have nowhere else to go. For..." Housekeeper Yu burst into tears, choking with sobs, "For my mother's life, I can only... can only do what she asks."
"However, the Madam is under strict security. Except for her personal maid Qing'er, no servants in the mansion can get close to her."
"I had no choice but to threaten Qing'er's family and force her to poison me."
"I'm sorry, Duke. I was wrong. I was so wrong." Butler Yu burst into tears and banged his head loudly, with regret and pain intertwined on his face.
Butler Yu's words lingered in the room. Everyone had different expressions on their faces, filled with anger, astonishment, and confusion.
At this time, Lu Jingting's face became increasingly gloomy, and the anger in his eyes burned even more intensely.
He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his flesh.
He was full of doubts. Why did this woman insist on trying to kill her wife?
Could it be... Could it be that this woman was the one who poisoned his wife two years ago?
If so, it seems that when his wife was out gaining experience, she might have accidentally discovered the woman's conspiracy.
Or maybe this woman had some deep hatred with his wife, so she took advantage of his wife's training to poison her.
Now, this woman knew that her wife's poison could be cured. She was afraid that her deeds would be exposed, so she forced the housekeeper to give her wife a "blood-cutting" poison.
Moreover, this woman knows everything about the situation in the mansion. It seems that she must be someone familiar?
But who is this woman?
Lu Jingting pondered for a while, took a deep breath, and tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart. His tone was so cold that it seemed like ice chips could fall off, and he asked:
"Do you know the identity of that woman? Who is the mastermind behind her? Why did she want to murder my wife?"
Butler Yu shook his head in pain, his face twisted, tears and snot mixed together, crying:
"My Lord, I really don't know. She deliberately conceals herself every time she appears, and I have never seen her true face. I... I don't even know her true identity, let alone the mastermind behind her."
"As for her purpose of killing Madam, I have no idea. She just told me that Madam must die."
After hearing this, Lu Jingting's expression became even darker, like a sky covered with dark clouds, which was chilling.
He knew that it would not be an easy task to find out the woman behind this.