Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 688 - 524: Slap

The Eldest Princess did not want to get involved in these petty matters, it was certain to cause trouble. Her own son was set up, no one could tolerate that. Besides, what was Ji Yuying’s background?

Even though the Ji Mansion’s status wasn’t particularly high, could they possibly favor such a dependent Miss?

Madam Ji is reasonable? The Tang Family fell silent for a moment.

To be honest, if they were to make her son marry such a person, she would never agree.

In the inner room, Ji Yuying was eavesdropping on the commotion in the neighboring room; when she heard Ji Mingxuan suspecting Mr. Gu, she was filled with doubt.

At the time, she saw Ji Mingxuan lying on the ground, he truly seemed to have been knocked unconscious. However, what happened afterward was quite a twist of fate.

But it appeared that Ji Mingxuan was reluctant to marry her, which made her anxious.

Ji Mingxuan was relatively handsome, and his house was from an official family; she naturally had to seize this opportunity.

Soon after, a servant brought in Mrs. Fan who was guarding the gate.

"Your Highness, Young Master! This servant has brought Mrs. Fan."

The Eldest Princess glared at Mrs. Fan, her eyes filled with sparks.

Mrs. Fan trembled like a sieve, she knew today was bound to end badly. Her body struggled even though it was bound, and despite the cloth gagging her mouth, she made muffled "mmph mmph" sounds.

Gu Chengyu was not anxious at this moment, since Ji Mingxuan had not seen his face, he naturally wasn’t afraid.

Even if he had seen it, so what? Would Ji Mingxuan’s word alone be considered evidence?

Therefore, Gu Chengyu leisurely watched Mrs. Fan, to see what she would say.

He could actually guess that she must have been drugged, otherwise, how could the gatekeeper have slept so soundly?

He just didn’t know who the mastermind behind the drugging was, and whether that person had achieved their aim. Perhaps this was not the only couple trysting today!

Qin Min motioned for the matron nearby to remove the cloth from Mrs. Fan’s mouth, and as soon as her mouth was free, Mrs. Fan started wailing.

"Your Highness, Young Master! This servant truly deserves a thousand deaths! Who knows which scoundrel drugged me, I really was unaware!"

Initially, Mrs. Fan didn’t know what had happened, but after hearing a few mutterings from the matron who had captured her, she guessed that something big must have occurred.

She’s just a gatekeeping matron, what could grabbing her be about? Coupled with how she unconsciously fell asleep earlier, someone must have sneaked into the courtyard.

All the guests today were distinguished, if anyone offended the ladies, the masters would certainly not forgive her.

The Eldest Princess snorted coldly, admitting fault quickly indeed. But these back court matrons were all tricksters, pretending was second nature to them. Who knew if she was bribed?

"Slap her!" The Eldest Princess was vexed by Granny Fan’s noise, she had no patience left to hear her wailing. Only fear would make her quiet down.

Gu Chengyu was somewhat displeased, punishing without questioning first; no wonder it’s often said that in wealthy families, the lives of servants are not valued.

If you serve your master well, they’re pleased and might grant you respect. If displeased, selling or even killing you was commonplace.

This was a customary method in ancient aristocratic families, and neither the Tang Family nor Qin Min reacted. Gu Chengyu would not speak against it; this was a feudal dynasty, and he didn’t have the power to be unique.

"Smack! Smack!" The sound of slaps was endless, and Gu Chengyu could only examine the room’s decor.

Ji Yuying, hearing the slaps, became worried. She stood up, walked to the door, peeped outside stealthily.

Gu Chengyu was scanning the room’s furnishings, and as his gaze swept past the curtain in the inner room, suddenly, their eyes met.

He calmly averted his gaze. So it really was the woman hiding in the woods. He remembered her because her appearance was stunningly beautiful, hard not to notice.

However, this girl had absolutely no manners. With so many people outside, she dared to peep even though sent to the inner room.

Ji Yuying, looking at the man standing outside, guessed this was the Mr. Gu Ji Mingxuan mentioned.

At first glance, she was a bit dazed; she hadn’t expected to see such a handsome man, truly opening her eyes.

Having come to the Capital, she had heard of this Mr. Gu. It was rumored that Gu Chengyu was not only the renowned Champion Scholar, extraordinarily talented, but also very handsome.

It’s just that his background was somewhat lacking, which was unfortunate.

"Enough!" The Eldest Princess felt it was about time and called for a stop.

When Gu Chengyu looked at Granny Fan again, he was taken aback.

Her face was red and swollen, glowing like it hadn’t been held back. Clearly, Mrs. Fan wasn’t reliable, otherwise, she wouldn’t be assigned to guard the door.

"I ask you now, how did Miss Ji end up in Hanlan Pavilion? Was it you who let her in?"

Mrs. Fan dared not wail anymore, especially as her mouth throbbed in pain; she had no strength or courage to shout.

Pleading for mercy was out of the question; she knew she had angered her masters today, and there would be no easy resolution.

Mrs. Fan quickly shook her head, her articulation was hindered, yet she spoke with effort and pain.

"I’ve never met Miss Ji, how could I have let her in? Everything I’ve said is true, I do not know who drugged me. After drinking the water from the teapot, I only grew more drowsy until I fell asleep."

Gu Chengyu had a rough idea of the whole situation; someone else likely wanted a tryst and targeted the gatekeeper. Ji Yuying, having the same idea, ended up in the mix by coincidence, and Ji Mingxuan also wanted to entrap him, so everything collided.

Ji Mingxuan and the other party were unlucky, and they would probably take the blame. The one who drugged the gatekeeper was fortunate, as they would likely escape unscathed.

Gu Chengyu decided not to concern himself further with the ensuing developments – he needed to clear himself from suspicion since he had no time to sit in the Princess’s Mansion listening to the interrogation of servants.

"Your Highness! May I say a few words?"

The Eldest Princess was just about to inquire if anyone had approached the matron when she was cut off by Gu Chengyu’s words.

She was somewhat displeased; did Gu Chengyu not understand protocol? Nonetheless, she could not too strongly refuse him – after all, he was a court official.

"Speak without concern!"

"Focusing solely on gatekeeper Mrs. Fan will not work, just as Mrs. Fan said. If someone drugged her, then it’s difficult to get any information from her."

Gu Chengyu’s words prompted nods of agreement from everyone present.

"Now, let me analyze the overall situation, and see if everyone agrees."