PFC Chapter 243 The truth emerges
Chapter 243 The truth emerges
Su Gaojie trembled and turned sharply to look at Su Yinyin, his eyes filled with a mixture of fear and anger, his complex expression like a bottomless vortex: "What exactly do you want?"
His voice trembled, each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and his eyes revealed deep fear and resentment, like a trapped beast cornered by a hunter.
"All of you, step back from me." Su Yinyin's expression was cold, her gaze sweeping over the crowd like a knife, her tone carrying an unquestionable authority.
Upon receiving the order, everyone hurriedly left, fearing that any delay would displease the princess. They fled the hall like frightened birds.
At this moment, only the old lady, Su Yi (Su Yao), and the second aunt remained in the hall.
Su Yinyin's lips curled into a cold smile, a smile as chilling as the biting winter wind: "Just you wait and see, I will make you experience the pain you once inflicted on me and my family, bit by bit."
Su Gaojie turned to the old lady, crying with a wronged expression, "Mother, this is your good granddaughter! Why don't you stand up for your son?"
His pitiful appearance resembled that of a wronged child seeking final refuge from his mother.
The old lady shook her head painfully, her eyes filled with disappointment and heartache: "How dare you ask me to plead for you after what you've done?"
Her voice trembled, each word carrying a deep sense of helplessness and condemnation.
The old lady didn't want to see this scene either, but faced with such a life-or-death matter, she was powerless to change it.
If it were just ordinary injuries, she might be able to mediate them to some extent.
But given the current situation, she would never aid and abet evil.
When Su Gaojie saw that the old lady did not stand up for him, his eyes instantly turned vicious, and he stared intently at Su Yinyin.
He said through gritted teeth, "You think you can do whatever you want just because you have the Regent backing you? You're celebrating too soon!"
Su Yinyin raised her head proudly and replied, "You're wrong. Even without the Regent, I, this princess, can still deal with you. My strength is beyond your reach!"
Her confident demeanor made it seem as if everything in the world was under her control.
Su Gaojie tried to suppress Su Yinyin with threatening words: "You are a first-class woman. If it weren't for the Regent, you would be nothing. You should find a way to release Su Jianguo. If you do, I can forgive you."
"Hahaha, this is the funniest threat I've ever heard in my entire life."
"Su Gaojie, do you think you're so great? Who do you think you are, threatening me like that?"
Su Yinyin threw her head back and laughed loudly, her eyes full of mockery. The laughter echoed in the hall, as if to shatter Su Gaojie's last shred of dignity.
Su Gaojie was furious, his face flushed red, and veins bulged on his forehead: "If you don't release him, Jian Guo's mother will not let you off, and neither will the Regent."
Su Yinyin laughed contemptuously: "Do you think I, the princess, am afraid? Su Jianguo's crimes are too numerous to count. If his mother dares to cause trouble, I, the princess, will punish her as well."
As for the Regent, he's the father of my son. How dare Su Jianguo compare himself to my son?
She crossed her arms and remained calm and composed, which only fueled Su Gaojie's anger.
"Although his son is his own flesh and blood, he can't compare to his mother, can he? Can the regent really disobey his own mother?"
As soon as Su Gaojie finished speaking, his pupils involuntarily contracted. This subtle change was keenly noticed by Su Yinyin, who had been watching him intently.
A cold smile involuntarily appeared on Su Yinyin's face. She was secretly pleased, thinking that this conversation had not been in vain.
When Su Gaojie saw Su Yinyin's eerie smile, he suddenly realized that he had fallen for her provocation.
However, it was too late. He could only pray silently that Su Yinyin was not so shrewd as to have discovered the connection.
Su Yinyin frowned, her eyes blazing as she stared intently at Su Gaojie and said, "Su Gaojie! Su Gaojie, I really overestimated you. So you've been someone else's secret lover!"
Tell me, if I, the princess, were to tell His Majesty about this, what would become of you? Your lover faked her death; what is she really trying to do?
However, what she wants to do is none of my business.
But she murdered my mother; I, the princess, will not let her get away with this.
Every word she spoke was like a sharp arrow, piercing straight into Su Gaojie's heart.
When the old lady and her second aunt heard Su Yinyin's words, their eyes widened in shock, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they had heard the most absurd thing in the world.
If what Su Yinyin said is true, then they will all die without a burial place.
Especially the second aunt, thinking of her young children and relatives, was so angry that she trembled all over. This was a crime that could lead to the extermination of nine generations of her family!
The old lady stepped forward and grasped Su Yinyin's hand, her hands trembling as she asked in a trembling voice, "Yinyin, is this true?"
Su Yinyin handed the culprit over to the old lady: "Old lady, you have to ask Su Gaojie about this!"
The old lady was furious. She rushed forward and slapped Su Gaojie across the face, shouting angrily, "You unfilial son, explain yourself!"
The slap was delivered quickly and hard, and the old lady's voice was trembling with tears.
Su Gaojie covered his face, his eyes darting around, but he still stubbornly said, "Mother, don't listen to her nonsense, she's slandering me."
His voice was weak, but he was still trying to appear calm. However, his disheveled appearance had already betrayed his inner panic.
Su Yinyin sneered, her laughter filled with sarcasm: "Slander? You think too highly of this princess."
Su Gaojie panicked immediately, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He knew that once the evidence was conclusive, not only would his own life be in danger, but his entire family would also be implicated.
Su Yinyin crossed her arms and stared intently at the flustered Su Gaojie, coldly saying, "Su Gaojie, do you think you can get away with this? This princess has already investigated all your shady dealings thoroughly!"
Otherwise, why do you think it took me so long to deal with you two? It's because I wanted to lure out the mastermind.
This princess has limited patience and doesn't want to play these pointless games with you. This princess will use someone else to do her dirty work—she'll kill her son!
Her words came out like a machine gun, so forceful that Su Gaojie had nowhere to escape.
Su Gaojie forced himself to remain calm and roared, "You're talking nonsense! Even if you are a princess, you can't make false accusations!"
Su Yinyin pressed on relentlessly, her voice growing increasingly sharp: "Hmph, whether I'm lying or not, you know best in your heart. Your lover faked his death in an attempt to escape punishment, but the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes my eyes."
Her gaze seemed to penetrate Su Gaojie's soul, leaving him nowhere to hide.
At this moment, the old lady was trembling with anger. She pointed at Su Gaojie and cursed, "You unfilial son, if you don't tell the truth, I will disown you as my son!"
The old lady was so angry that her lips trembled and her body swayed as if she might faint at any moment.
"Su Gaojie, you're going to kill our whole family!" Auntie cried, tears streaming down her face, and rushed forward to fight Su Gaojie.
Su Gaojie's forehead was covered in cold sweat, but he still stubbornly said, "Mother, sister-in-law, don't listen to her nonsense, this is all her conspiracy!"