latelenovela Chapter 516 Rumors Were Definitely Rumors
Chapter 516 Rumors Were Definitely Rumors
"Yes, if you have something to say, neither you nor the master can come out until you say it." Aunt Liu also tried to persuade him; she really wanted the young master to say everything.
Du Mingxian, watching from behind, clearly saw that this young master Zhao was probably protecting a woman.
People do it either for their family or for their loved ones.
In this matter, it's clear that the Zhao family is unlikely to be involved, so it can only be Zhao Gongzi's lover, and women, well...
Young Master Zhao remained silent, but Master Zhao was truly angry. He pointed at him and cursed, "You brat, wait till I get out of here, I'll see if I break your legs! What kind of time is this, and you're still defending others? You're defending others but don't you care about your own father?"
"No, no," Young Master Zhao explained instinctively.
"You didn't ignore it, so tell me! Or are you an insider about the woodshed incident? Do you know everything, or did you do it?" Master Zhao was truly a ruthless man; he immediately took drastic measures.
Aunt Liu also hurriedly advised, "Yes, when did you start keeping this a secret all this time, disregarding even your father's and your own safety?"
Du Mingxian knew this was about it, so she stepped forward and asked, "Young Master Zhao, you wouldn't abandon your own family for a woman, would you?"
"It is said that women are like clothes, which can be changed at any time, but you only have one family member in this life, and family ties are something that cannot be changed by anything."
Seeing Du Mingxian in the dim light, Young Master Zhao instinctively asked, "Who are you?"
“Young Master, she is the wife of the county magistrate. I couldn’t see you before, but I begged her. She was kind and brought me to see you. You weren’t tortured in prison, also because I begged her and she intervened to prevent you from suffering.”
“But if the young master continues to insist on not saying, I cannot guarantee what will happen next.” Aunt Liu was both angry and heartbroken. She was angry that the child was not in a hurry to get angry, and heartbroken that the child was suffering.
The atmosphere became tense, and then Master Zhao said to Du Mingxian, "Madam, I am innocent. I really have no knowledge of what happened at the villa. This matter has nothing to do with me. Could you please ask the magistrate to release me first?"
"I'm sorry, I can't make that decision. The key is whether Young Master Zhao wants you to leave as soon as possible," Du Mingxian said.
Young Master Zhao was stunned for a while before saying in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'm willing to speak. Please let the master come over."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Guang immediately called over two people to take Young Master Zhao away.
After the person Aunt Liu wanted to see left, she didn't want to stay any longer and was about to leave when Master Zhao called her back, "Yan'er, the affairs of the family depend on you."
"Don't worry, sir, Yan'er will handle it."
Du Mingxian and Aunt Liu left the prison cell together. Standing in the sunlight, the uncomfortable feeling on their bodies dissipated somewhat.
Aunt Liu smiled slightly. "It was all thanks to Madam just now. If Madam hadn't said those things, the young master probably wouldn't have been willing to speak."
"Such a big matter, and Master Zhao is still keeping it locked up. Perhaps it's only a matter of time before Young Master Zhao speaks up."
Aunt Liu shook her head, "Actually... young master doesn't have much affection for master, but he cares about me and young lady, so he's willing to say it."
"What does Aunt Liu know?"
Aunt Liu didn't want to say it, but considering that the lady had helped her twice when she asked for help, she spoke frankly, "Some time ago someone told me that there is a woman by the young master's side."
"I always thought it was just that the young master and some young lady were in love, so I didn't pay much attention until this happened."
"I also had someone investigate that house, and they only found that the young master lent the house to someone else, but they couldn't find anything else."
As if afraid of upsetting Du Mingxian, she added, "I'm not a young master, so I don't know much. Much of what I know is based on guesswork. If I were to say it, it could easily influence other people's judgment, which is why I haven't said anything."
"It's okay, I believe in you."
"Thank you."
“You haven’t rested well these past two days, and you look terrible. Since Young Master Zhao is willing to speak up, things will be easier to investigate. As long as he cooperates, we should be able to find out the truth and let him go home soon.”
"You should go back and get some rest too. As for Master Zhao, he doesn't seem to know anything. Maybe he can go back today or tomorrow."
Aunt Liu chuckled, "Whether he goes back or not is not important, I just want the child to come home."
Du Mingxian became even more curious, but didn't ask anything.
Watching Aunt Liu leave, Du Mingxian's gossipy nature arose. "Xia Yu, what do you think is the relationship between Aunt Liu and Master Zhao? Wasn't it rumored that this master cared a lot about Aunt Liu and that the two had a lot of feelings for each other? Why does it seem like that today?"
"If Madam wants to know, this servant can go and look it up."
Du Mingxian was indeed curious, "Then go and find out."
"Yes."
Xia Yu left, and Du Mingxian walked back alone.
The affair between Aunt Liu and Master Zhao was no secret in Ping County; it was easy to find out.
Du Mingxian had just sat down in her room and hadn't even finished her glass of water when Xia Yu returned.
"So fast?"
"I just asked any of the constables and found out."
I almost forgot about that; the people in the county government know a lot of things too.
"Tell me quickly."
"Aunt Liu and Madam Zhao were cousins and had a very good relationship. Madam Zhao fell ill and died after giving birth to her youngest daughter, who was only six months old at the time."
"Madam Zhao was not comfortable entrusting her two young children to others, so she brought Concubine Liu into the Zhao family. After Concubine Liu entered, she raised the two children left behind by Madam Zhao as her own."
"Master Zhao also respects Aunt Liu quite a bit. Aunt Liu also takes charge of many of the Zhao family's businesses, so she can be considered half the housekeeper of the Zhao family."
"Aunt Liu also often travels outside, and her relationship with Master Zhao is considered quite good by outsiders."
Du Mingxian pouted, "The two of them are deliberately not very affectionate. If Master Zhao really liked Concubine Liu, he wouldn't have just made her a concubine. He should have made her his legal wife."
"Although Aunt Liu has been traveling outside, there is still a big difference in status between a concubine and a wife. If she goes to meet others as a concubine, she will probably be looked down upon."
Xia Yu said, "These servants didn't find out anything, but they heard some things that everyone already knew."
"Everyone also said that Aunt Liu liked Master Zhao very much. Because she liked Master Zhao, she was afraid of wronging her two legitimate children. So, even after many years in the Zhao family, she did not get pregnant and was unwilling to have a child of her own, for fear that if the child was born, she would be biased."
"Rumors are just rumors after all." Du Mingxian felt that none of what was being said outside was accurate. "Have you heard anything else?"
"Before marrying Master Zhao, Aunt Liu had a fiancé, but he died saving Madam Zhao. After that, Aunt Liu never married. Because of this, she had a lot of trouble with her family. Later, she married into the Zhao family, and her relationship with her family improved."