The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 25 Confessing the Truth

“Father, I was faking the poisoning.” Ye Shishu smiled gratefully at Zhou Zheng. “Thank you for your cooperation, Uncle Zhou.”

"What exactly is going on?" Ye Gengxin glared at them angrily.

"Father, please don't blame Uncle Zhou. This was all my idea. I had someone inform Uncle Zhou in advance to play along with my act. Before going to Prince Cheng's residence, I sensed that Dong Qiao was plotting against me, but I didn't have enough evidence, so I sent her to Marquis Yufeng's residence to prevent her from ruining my 'fake death' plan." Ye Shishu stepped forward and helped him sit down at the table, speaking earnestly to him, "She suddenly came back today, claiming that she had fallen ill because of news of my death, which is why she was late. I guessed that she must have been plotting something with someone at Marquis Yufeng's residence these days. I didn't want to be tricked, so I pretended to be poisoned to test her, and unexpectedly, I actually found medicine on her."

"Why didn't you tell me about something this big sooner?" Ye Gengxin glared at his daughter angrily. "You're doing things that show you increasingly disregard your father's feelings!"

"Father, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but would you believe me if I told you without any proof?" Ye Shishu's eyes reddened with grievance. "Last time I told you that Wei Yonghuai wasn't a good man, you didn't believe me. I said the Wei family was after my dowry, and you still didn't believe me. I said Wei Yonghuai and Luo Lixian had an affair without a matchmaker and she was pregnant. Dong Qiao has been in our family for ten years. If I said she was unfaithful to me, you'd probably hit me!"

“I…” A hint of shame flashed in Ye Gengxin’s eyes.

He did refute his daughter's previous remarks about the Wei family.

Dongqiao entered their family when she was ten years old and has been with his daughter ever since. He really couldn't believe that Dongqiao was unfaithful to his daughter.

Thinking of something, he handed the packet of powder he had taken from Dong Qiao to Zhou Zheng.

After examining it, Zhou Zheng frowned and asked, "General, where did this powder come from?"

Ye Gengxin said, "It was found on Dong Qiao. I noticed that this medicine is colorless and odorless, unlike ordinary medicine."

"General, Dongqiao is just Miss's maid, how could she have sleeping pills from Huaxiang Pavilion?"

"Huaxiang Pavilion?" Ye Shishu couldn't help but interject, "The Huaxiang Pavilion in the martial arts world, known for its medical expertise and poison skills?"

“Yes.” Zhou Zheng nodded.

Ye Shishu's face darkened.

In her previous life, the Wei family used a slow-acting poison on her, and the doctor who diagnosed her illness was said to have been invited from Huaxiang Pavilion.

Because Huaxiang Pavilion is so famous, no one has ever questioned whether her illness is genuine.

She only learned on her deathbed that the doctor named Hua Ping was introduced to the Wei family by her maternal aunt, Wen.

There is no doubt that the Marquis of Yufeng's mansion colluded with the Wei family to scheme against her.

Dong Qiao just went to the Yu Feng Marquis's mansion and now she has Hua Xiang Ge's sleeping potion on her. What does this mean?

This indicates that someone in the Yufeng Marquis's residence has a close relationship with Huaxiang Pavilion!

Ye Gengxin was unaware of his daughter's past life, so he naturally didn't know what she was thinking at this moment. However, after hearing Zhou Zheng's words, he slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "I had no idea that the You family was secretly colluding with martial arts sects. They have such audacity!"

He then stormed off to the torture chamber where Dongqiao was being held.

Ye Shishu also went along.

The torture chambers of the General's Mansion were not places for ordinary people. Even strong and healthy people would find it difficult to endure the tortures there, let alone a mere maid.

Take instruments of torture, for example. Even the simplest whip is covered with needles, and one blow can tear a person's skin and cause them unbearable pain.

After being whipped once, Dongqiao confessed everything.

After confessing, she sobbed uncontrollably, pleading for mercy, "Miss... I didn't mean to betray you... They... they seduced me..."

"Even at this point, you still insist that you were tricked by them?" Ye Gengxin snatched the whip from the guard's hand and lashed it at her fiercely.

Dong Qiao's shrill screams were both piercing and chilling.

But after recovering, she continued to explain to Ye Shishu, "Miss...you must believe me...I really didn't mean it..."

Ye Shishu looked at her expressionlessly.

In her previous life, when she died from poisoning, Wei Yonghuai and Luo Lixian celebrated finally getting rid of her, while Dong Qiao watched her breathe her last.

In this life, she did not give the Wei family another chance to poison her, but she did discover that Dong Qiao was colluding with the Yu Feng Marquis's Mansion, which was her maternal uncle's family.

A maid who conspires with two families to harm her master is a rare find in the entire capital!

Seeing that Ye Gengxin was about to strike again, she suddenly cried out, "Father, spare her life first."

Ye Gengxin turned around and glared at her with displeasure, "What use is there in keeping such a traitorous slave?"

Ye Shishu stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear.

After hearing this, Ye Gengxin's murderous aura subsided somewhat.

"Dad, I'm going to find Uncle Zhou. I'll come back in a bit."

"Ah."

Fifteen minutes later, Ye Shishu brought Zhou Zheng back to the torture chamber.

Dongqiao lay on the ground, barely alive. Seeing her return, she seemed to see hope again. "Miss..."

Zhou Zheng stepped forward and forcefully shoved a black pill into her mouth.

"Cough cough..." Dong Qiao choked so badly that she almost rolled her eyes back.

Zhou Zheng stood up and said to Ye Gengxin, "General, I gave her the Heartbreak Pill. She can continue to live by taking the antidote every three days."

Ye Gengxin glared sharply at Dong Qiao again, "Did you hear what Zhou Zheng said? I'm giving you a chance to live because I've been by Shu'er's side for many years. You should know what to do, right?"

Tears streamed down Dong Qiao's face as she nodded, choking back sobs, "I know...I know...This servant will never let the General and Miss down again!"

Ye Gengxin stopped torturing her and even instructed Zhou Zheng to treat her injuries.

The father and daughter then walked out of the torture chamber.

"Shu'er, I never expected your eldest uncle's family to be like this..." Ye Gengxin gritted his teeth, so angry that he could hardly speak.