Chapter 48: Even if you don't want to admit it, diamonds are even more dazzling

  The pain of losing her grandson was overwhelming, and no one cared whether she had done it or not. Mrs. Gu only needed to find a vent for her emotions - she truly longed for a child.

  It's not easy to marry a pregnant wife, and all sorts of dissatisfaction have been endured. As a result, the child is now gone, and the position of Servant Lang has also been occupied by Gu Zhaobei. Anyone else would not easily forgive Shen Guiyan.

  "At that time, only Fourth Young Master's wife and servant girl Bao Shan were present. If it wasn't Fourth Young Master's wife, then it must have been Bao Shan." Yu Shu said from the side: "If Fourth Young Master's wife insists on not acknowledging, then use Bao Shan to compensate for my family's young lady's unborn child."

  "What kind of place is this, the mistress hasn't made a decision yet, and you, a maid, have already spoken out?" Xu Mengdie smiled lightly: "Are all the maids in the East Wing so reckless with their words?"

  Yu Shu was taken aback, furrowed her brow and glanced at Xu Mengdie. This Madame Xu from the South Wing had already helped Shen Guiyan oppose them more than once, it wasn't even her business, what kind of heart did she have?

  However, this maid did not have the guts to argue with her aunt and could only lower her head and endure.

  "I think Yu Shi is right." Madame Gu raised her eyes and said, "If we punish Yan Er, I'll feel a bit heartbroken, and Bei Er will be sad when he comes back. But the life of the eldest son cannot be lost in vain, killing someone to atone for one's crime is not as good as beating Bao Shan with a stick 100 times and expelling her from the mansion."

  "Madam! A hundred strokes of the rod, will you still have a life?"

  "Is the life of my legitimate son not worth more than that of her maid?" Madame Gu looked at her, and her expression softened: "It's just a maid, after sending her away, I'll choose ten or eight for you again, there will be one who is considerate, you don't have to be too sad."

  The treasure fan is as white as the color of the earth, but it's biting its teeth and didn't argue.

  Shen Guiya's fall was indeed her doing, and if she were to be punished, there would be no room for argument. However, considering the complexity of human relationships in this household, if she were to go, who knows what would happen to Miss afterwards?

  Although it was quite undignified, Bao Shan still had a bit of fear of death, but when she looked up at the young lady kneeling in front of her, she closed her eyes again.

  She owes her life to Miss, without Miss there would be no her. Now that she's in such a great difficulty, it's good for her to block some of it for Miss too.

  After a long internal struggle, Bao Shan walked out and knelt down, just about to confess, but heard Shen Guiyan say in front: "It wasn't Bao Shan who pushed her, killing an innocent person, it's just adding another unjust soul to the Xiangfu."

  "But apart from her, it's only you." Madam Gu still smiled very gently: "You know, I don't want to see you get punished."

  Shen Guiyan looked up at Mrs. Gu's eyes, feeling a chill in her heart. After all, she wasn't her real mother-in-law, and this clearly meant that she was going to be pushed to take the blame. If she resisted, she would be punished with a slap on the face, and she would never be let off easily. The world's number one zombie king

  The Gu brothers and the Chancellor were not present, all those in attendance were female relatives. Even if Xu Mengdie was willing to help her, she didn't have enough weight in her words. Shen Guiyan understood the situation, took a deep breath, and knocked her head: "It's better for the lady to punish Guiyan."

  Mrs. Gu smiled: "Are you willing to accept punishment?"

  "Yes." Shen Guiyan closed her eyes.

  She was willing to be a ghost, but she was forced to this point and still wanted her to say it willingly. Shen Guiyan was resentful and regretful. It was really her fault for underestimating Shen Guiya, who could even joke about the child in her belly, and thus fell into her trap again.

  She simply didn't have Shen Guiya's ruthlessness, cutting off family ties and bloodlines, it was inhumane.

  However, this incident made her see some things clearly. Madame Gu valued only her children, Auntie Guan helped the East Wing, and Lady Liu's attitude was unclear, but only Xu Mengdie was wholeheartedly for her.

  Xie Mengdie had reminded her beforehand to be careful of Shen Guiya, but she hadn't listened carefully. Now that she thought about it, she realized she had wrongly accused a good person.

  "After all, it's a human life, the punishment can't be lightened." Madame Gu sat upright in her superior position, looking at Shen Guiyan and said: "Let's punish you with twenty blows of the rod, deduct two years' worth of monthly allowance, and not allow you to leave the mansion for half a year. How about that?"

  Even with mental preparation, Shen Guiyan couldn't help but take a slight breath of cool air.

  It's really not a biological child, twenty strokes of the rod can take half her life, two years' worth of monthly allowance, and she won't be allowed out of the house for six months. Isn't that just like being trapped in a cage like a painted eyebrow bird, eating every day but unable to do anything?

  So unwilling to give up.

  She raised her head and asked: "Can it be changed to thirty strokes of the rod, but allow Yan to leave the mansion?"

  "It's no good."

  Mrs. Gu shook her head firmly, the focus of the punishment was that she couldn't leave the house, and because it couldn't be too obvious, so she added other things to the front.

  Gu Zhaobei's position as Vice Minister of Justice is hanging in the balance, and someone needs to help him investigate cases. If Shen Guiyan can be trapped in the mansion, Gu Zhaobei's incompetence will almost not matter, and when the time comes for the vacancy of Vice Minister of Justice, it will belong to whoever it belongs to.

  Mrs. Gu was heartbroken at losing her child, but amidst the sorrow, she was even more calculating about how to get back what originally belonged to Shen Guiyan from her body.

  "Why not?" Shen Guiyan frowned: "I..."

  "This is punishment, and you still dare to haggle? Madam Gu sneered: 'If it weren't for the fact that you helped Beier in the palace, this little punishment would not be enough to take your life, so be content.'" Fire Emperor's Wrath

  Madam Guan nodded and said: "This punishment will be reported to the master, it's not inappropriate. Since Fourth Young Master's wife is willing to accept it, there's no need to say more."

  Shen Guiyan gritted her teeth, which clearly meant that she was being forced into a hole and would be kicked in if she didn't jump.

  They were in the wrong first, and even if Gu Zhaobei came back to save them, it would be useless. Sighing, he lowered his head and said, "Gui Yan has been defeated."

  "Very well," said Mrs. Gu. "Then please invite the family rules to serve, and inform the housekeeper of my instructions."

  "Yes." Gu Niang replied from the side and ran faster than anyone else to invite the family rules.

  Gu Zhaodong was still pacing back and forth in the courtyard, hesitating, when Feng Xiao rushed back and said: "Young Master! Hurry up! The mistress wants to use family law on Fourth Young Mistress!"

  "What?!". Gu Chao Dong was shocked, he was still thinking about whether to agree to Shen Gui Ya's conditions, and what would happen if he wanted to divorce her and marry Yan Er in the future. But on this side, his mother actually didn't care and wanted to punish someone?

  This won't do! Gu Zhaodong didn't hesitate, lifted his foot and walked, but not outwards, instead he went into the inner room.

  "I agreed!" He just said these four words.

  He said that, regardless of Shen Guiya's reaction, he went forward and grabbed her hand, saying: "Hurry up and follow me to explain to Mother, Mother wants to use family law on Yan'er!"

  Shen Guiya was sleeping soundly when she was suddenly woken up, and her mood turned sour. But as soon as she heard the words, she became cheerful: "Is Shen Guiyan going to be beaten?"

  "Come on, let's go quickly!" Gu Zhaodong was really anxious and pulled Shen Guiya almost off the bed. Shen Guiya cried out in pain several times before stopping him: "What are you in such a hurry for? I just had a miscarriage and my body is weak!"

  He let go of her and said somewhat at a loss: "Then get up first, come with me."

  "Wait." Shen Guiya rolled her eyes and calmly changed clothes.

  The doctor sitting outside as an ornament was already very helpless and came forward to remind him in a low voice: "Madam had a miscarriage, she can't get out of bed."

  "Ah, right, can't get out of bed." Shen Guiya's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately pretended to be weak again and fell back onto the bed: "Let the maid go call the lady of the house, just say I've woken up, let them come see me. You can also take this opportunity to write things down for me, or else you'll regret it later."

  Gu Zhaodong was furious, but he couldn't do anything to her, so he could only turn around and go out to write the divorce papers. This matter still can't be let Gu Furen know, otherwise he would definitely be scolded to death.

  With this delay, the maid went slowly to inform them, and the family rules had already arrived at the main hall. [Ancient Sword] Amnesia

  Jia Nu held a board, Shen Guiyan knelt on the spot, her back straight.

  "Twenty down, just take a look." Madam Gu said calmly.

  Jia Nu responded and raised the board high up.

  "Miss!" Bao Shan shouted in a low voice and wanted to rush up, but was pressed down by Xu Mengdie on the side.

  Ministry of Justice

  Gu Zhoubei sat on a chair with a sash swaying, and in the room there was only Yuwen Changqing.

  "You've gotten yourself into big trouble." Yuwen Changqing sat calmly at the table, looking at him and saying: "Everyone thinks that being appointed as a Servant Lord by the Emperor is the greatest honor, without even needing to pass the imperial examination. But with this case, whether you investigate or not, there will be mistakes. I think your official hat is truly too big for you."

  Gu Zhaobei hummed softly: "If it weren't for the thorny issue, do you think the empress would have agreed to the emperor's decision so easily? We were both there that day, and everyone knew whose person the black-clad man was. The biggest couple in the world had a fight, and I'm just an innocent fish in the pond."

  "It might be a good opportunity." Yuwen Changqing smiled and said, "Recently, there have been many rumors that Shen San's miss is a prosperous wife. I think you should take her out more often, maybe you'll find a bright future for yourself."

  "Take her out for a stroll?" As soon as Gu Zhaobei thought of Shen Guiyan, he couldn't help but think of the incident in the garden today. His heart still felt somewhat awkward: "That person, I don't quite understand her. Taking her out might just provoke that ancestor's displeasure again, so let's forget it."

  Yuwen Changqing smiled with his eyes cast down: "I still remember what she said that day in the palace, it was truly a string of pearls, giving the emperor enough face, otherwise you might have been accused of offending the emperor and wouldn't be as glorious as you are now. You should treat her well and not let her down."

  "You all say she's good." Gu Zhaobei slightly furrowed his brow, somewhat impatiently waving his hand: "I naturally know she's good and will cherish her well, why does everyone have to come remind me one by one?"

  It sounds like he's not good enough for her, but he's also very capable. She should cherish him well, instead of ignoring him like today!

  "What's wrong with you?" Yuwen Changqing looked at him curiously: "Your mouth is raised so high, like a sulking child."

  "You're just pouting!" Gu Zhaobei said with a raised corner of his mouth, "Who's throwing a tantrum? Who's being childish? I'm already almost an adult!"

  Yuwen Changqing: "......"

  Laughing and crying, I wanted to tease him a couple of sentences, but the pursuing cloud outside suddenly knocked on the door: "Master, something has happened in the mansion!"