Chapter 447: Blaming Others (2)
Shen Wenbo’s idea was indeed vicious. This way, Shen Pingxiu went from being the target of everyone’s ridicule to a victim.
They would think that his mistress was fake, and the mastermind was his biological daughter. When the time came, more people would sympathize with him. Who would still remember that he had swaggered around naked?
This matter would get resolved, but Shen Yijia, who was the scapegoat, could not escape death.
In order to prevent Song Jingchen from coming out to cause trouble, he specially begged Second Young Master to get him out of the capital. When he returned, the matter would already be settled.
Lord Cai spoke. "Madam Song Shen, Madam Zhang complained that you bribed her to slander the imperial court’s officials first. After that, you intended to silence her. Do you plead guilty?"
Now, they were only talking about Madam Zhang’s complaint. However, if she admitted it, Shen Yijia would also be charged with kidnapping and beating up an official of the imperial court.
Beating up an official of the imperial court was a serious crime. It could result in several beheadings.
"What?" Before Shen Yijia could speak, Shen Pingxiu, who was lying half-dead on the wooden frame, struggled to sit up. He looked at Shen Yijia bitterly. "You did it? Second Daughter, it’s fine if you don’t listen to me. I remembered that you’ve lost your biological mother since you were young and thus indulged you, but I didn’t expect you to..."