flstandardbreds Chapter 140 Three families meet
Chapter 140 Three families meet
Arriving at Duke Lin's mansion, after the concierge informed them, Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue were led into the main hall. Duke Lin and his wife had already been waiting there, and the atmosphere was very solemn.
As soon as Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue sat down, Lord Lin mocked: "Grand Minister Su really raised a good daughter."
Su Yuanwang's face froze, and he suppressed his anger and replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "What do you mean, Duke? Are you saying that my daughter Yaoer did it? We are all experienced people, and we all know that it takes two hands to clap for such things."
Lady Lin, the Duke's wife, didn't expect that even at this time, the Su family still had this attitude. She was so angry that her eyes became wet again.
Lady Lin Guogong said angrily, "Minister Su, your daughter of the Su family has done such a shameful thing, and now she is still making excuses. How could my son, a dignified prince, do such a despicable thing? It must be your daughter who seduced my son."
Zhou Ruoxue said quickly, "Madam, please calm down. Yao'er is definitely not that kind of person. There must be something fishy going on. Please, Lord and Madam, take a closer look."
Lord Lin's face was terribly gloomy. He said, "Well, since the Su family won't admit it, let's investigate it. I want to see who is behind this.
Also, let me be frank with you, if it is really your daughter who harmed my son, my son will not marry her."
Zhou Ruoxue's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "Duke, let's not worry about who did this for now.
My daughter Yao'er has become the prince's woman. This is a fact. How can you, the Duke Lin's Mansion, not take responsibility?"
Lady Lin, the Duke of Lin, looked at Zhou Ruoxue as if she were an enemy.
She sneered and said, "We, the Duke Lin's Mansion, will naturally be responsible. If this was done by Miss Su Er, Kai'er would naturally want her, but she can only be a concubine.
If it wasn't Miss Su who did this, she would still be a concubine. After all, my son will inherit the Duke Lin's mansion in the future, so he can't marry a wife with an unclear background."
Zhou Ruoxue's face turned pale instantly, and she said in a trembling voice: "Madam, Yao'er is the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion after all, how can she be a concubine? This is absolutely not allowed."
Su Yuanwang could no longer suppress his anger and said, "Duke, are you and your wife threatening our Su family? Even if Yao'er is wrong, she won't become a concubine. We will do our best to investigate this matter, but please don't push her too far, Duke."
Duke Lin snorted coldly, "Hmph, are we pushing them too far?! I'll tell you the truth, the imperial physician has examined your daughter's health.
They said that the high dose of the medicine had already harmed her body, and the chances of her getting pregnant were extremely small. Under such circumstances, letting her be your concubine is already a great honor to you."
Duke Lin's words were like adding insult to injury for Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue.
Not to mention the Lin Guogong Mansion, from the imperial palace to the common people, no family wants to marry a woman who has difficulty getting pregnant.
Zhou Ruoxue's eyes were red and tears welled up in them. She said in a trembling voice: "Duke, even if Yao'er is in a difficult situation now, she is an innocent victim after all. It is really unfair to let her be a concubine like this."
Su Yuanwang's face turned pale. He suppressed his anger and said, "Duke, the truth of this matter has not yet been found out. We cannot hastily decide Yao'er's fate. My Su family is not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others. If you really force it, it will be bad for everyone."
Lord Lin narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice: "Minister Su, are you threatening me?"
Su Yuanwang did not flinch, and looked directly at Lord Lin and said, "Lord, you are too serious. I am not threatening you, I am just discussing the matter.
There are many doubts about the matter between Master Lin and Yao'er. It is inappropriate to decide her fate so hastily before the truth is revealed."
The two sides were at a stalemate and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
At this time, the butler hurried over and whispered a few words in Duke Lin's ear.
Duke Lin's expression changed slightly, and the look he gave Su Yuanwang was ambiguous.
"Butler, tell this to Minister Su."
Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue immediately had a bad feeling when they heard this. Could it be that they had found evidence that was unfavorable to Su Yao?
The housekeeper bowed slightly, cleared his throat and said, "Minister Su, our people just discovered during their investigation that the No. 1 private room in Yunlai Restaurant was reserved by Miss Su and her maid, and they left quickly after Master Lin and Miss Su got into trouble."
"Su Yue?!"
Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue stood up at the same time in surprise when they heard this. This damn girl finally showed up.
I have been looking for him for a long time these days but couldn't find him. It turns out that he was hiding in Yunlai Restaurant. Could it be Su Yue who did this? But why did she do this?
Lady Lin Guogong saw the shocked expressions on Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue's faces and couldn't help but sneer, "Your Su family really knows how to teach your daughter. These two sisters are really good at teaming up inside and outside. No wonder my son fell for it."
Zhou Ruoxue reacted and quickly explained: "Duke, Madam, this must have been done by Su Yue. Yao'er is innocent. The two sisters have never gotten along. How could they join forces to harm Master Lin, and..."
"That's enough!" Duke Lin interrupted Zhou Ruoxue, "I don't care if it's Su Yue or Su Yao, they are both daughters of your Su family, and my son became like this because of your daughters."
Su Yuanwang glared at Zhou Ruoxue with disappointment. Where did this woman's clear and bright eyes go? No matter what, Su Yue was still the daughter of the Su family. How could she directly admit that Su Yue did it?
Zhou Ruoxue was stared at by Su Yuanwang so hard that she dared not say a word, but she was filled with hatred in her heart. She felt that it was that bitch Su Yue who did it, and Su Yue's goal was to ruin her Yao'er's reputation.
Duke Lin looked at the reaction of the Su family and their husband, snorted coldly and said, "Minister Su, now tell me how to solve this matter."
Su Yuanwang pondered for a moment and said, "Duke, since there is a new clue in this matter, we should fully cooperate with the investigation and find out the truth. If it is really Su Yue who did it, the Su family will give the Duke's Mansion a satisfactory explanation."
Lady Lin said coldly, "Satisfactory explanation? That's easy to say. My son's life or death is uncertain. Even if his life is safe, his reputation and future are ruined. Even if the Su family kills their two daughters, it can't make up for it."
Su Yuanwang and Zhou Ruoxue's faces turned unhappy when they heard this. Judging from what Duke Lin said, could it be that Master Lin's body had also suffered serious damage?
If this is true, they still have to consider whether to let Su Yao marry into the Lin Guogong Mansion, because even if Su Yao is injured, there is still a chance of getting pregnant. If she marries the impotent Lin Kai, she will never be able to get pregnant in the future.
Su Yuanwang carefully considered his words and said, "Is Master Lin okay?"