Chapter 458 - 210: The Fox Borrows the Tiger’s Might
Yun Zheng glared with furious eyes, his face full of murderous intent as he looked at the man on the ground in agony.
"What, did you think that by switching Chuchu’s daughter flawlessly, the Yun Family wouldn’t find out?"
Boom...
Upon vaguely hearing these words, Shang Yu’s mind instantly exploded, his eyes widened in shock, so much so that he couldn’t even feel the pain of his broken bones.
How is this possible?
How could Yun Zheng know about this?
This matter was unknown even to Yun Chuchu, wasn’t it?
"Chuchu’s daughter, isn’t she your own flesh and blood? How could you heartlessly let that venomous woman by your side torture and humiliate her like that? You’re worse than a beast..."
Hearing these accusations, Shang Yu felt his heart turn to ash.
It’s over. Since Yun Zheng could speak of these matters, it means he must have investigated.
Perhaps, besides the issue of the children’s parentage, he has also uncovered many other things. Yun Zheng certainly won’t let him off...
"Ah..."
Incessant, piercing screams were heard by his ears, as a filthy figure came rolling and crawling out of the prison cell, fearfully clinging to his arm.
"Husband, I finally see you, I’m so scared, sob sob sob..."
"Hmph..."
Her impact aggravated his wounds, doubling the excruciating pain, making Shang Yu break into a cold sweat, his face twisting as he couldn’t help but suppress groans of pain.
Noticing his condition, the woman hurriedly and anxiously supported him, her face full of worry, "Husband, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me, what’s the matter with you?"
"..."
Hearing her concerned yet fearful voice, Shang Yu wanted to say something, but the pain left him speechless.
"Ha, what a deeply affectionate pair of adulterers!"
Yun Zheng looked down at the two huddled on the ground, his face icy and dark, his eyes full of terrifying ferocity.
The woman trembled all over and looked up to see a man as formidable and intimidating as Asura.
This man was more handsome and frightening than any she had ever seen. The woman was slightly stunned, and after regaining her senses, shed tears and threatened.
"You, who are you, why, why are you arresting us? Do you know who we are? My husband is the brother-in-law of the Duke Ning, and if you dare do anything to us, the Duke Ning will not let you go..."
Shang Yu: "..."
Hearing this, he frowned tightly, wanting to voice a stop, but unable to make a sound, a trace of unspeakable embarrassment appeared on his face, and his heart filled with shame.
Yun Zheng’s expression was no better.
He never expected this woman to use his name to intimidate him.
It showed that these shameless two had often used his name to intimidate and deceive others.
"Hiss..."
Yun Wanye, standing behind, let out a laugh; he didn’t mean to, but he couldn’t hold it in.
In all his life, this was the first time he’d seen someone trying to use fake power to intimidate a tiger.
"Is that so? I’d like to see what the Duke Ning would do to me after I do something to you."
The Yun Family has never used their father’s name to frighten others, so why should this woman?
Yun Wanye stepped forward and mercilessly kicked the woman to the ground, then forcefully stomped on her head.
The woman screamed in pain and fear.
"Noisy."
He absentmindedly moved his foot a bit, covering her mouth completely, and the screams died down significantly.
The woman, in great pain, struggled with all her limbs, but her feeble strength was like an ant trying to shake a tree, completely unable to break free from Yun Wanye.
This inhumane scene made Shang Yu, watching from the side, feel heartache.
He struggled to crawl and kneel in front of Yun Zheng, weeping and begging for the woman on the ground.
"Big brother, I know I was wrong, please spare Ping’er, I beg you, big brother..."
Hearing these words, the woman beneath his foot suddenly widened her eyes, filled with deep fear and disbelief.
Big brother?
Could it be that the utterly terrifying man was the renowned Duke Ning, who earned his title through military service, Yun Chuchu’s biological brother, Yun Zheng?
Before she could think further, a man’s cold voice, laced with mockery, reached her ears.
"A heartless beast like you, can actually feel for someone? That’s truly rare."
These words received no response, and Yun Zheng didn’t care.
He sneered and continued, "This Duke asks you, what did Chuchu do to deserve your desire to kill her?"
Boom...
Shang Yu and Zhang Qingping shivered involuntarily, stunned and frantic; then, deep fear arose within them.
How could Yun Zheng know about this?
They had been so discreet.
No, no, the priority now is to clear the charges, not to find out how Yun Zheng knows.
If the charges are confirmed, they really wouldn’t make it out alive, Yun Zheng would not let them live.
"I didn’t, all these years, I’ve been utterly devoted and attentive to Chuchu, how can you slander me like this, big brother?"
Suppressing his panic, Shang Yu stubbornly denied.
"Is that so?"
To dare lie in front of him, Yun Zheng sneered, turned around, took a spiked whip from the wall, and fiercely lashed it across Shang Yu’s face.
With one stroke, the filthy skin was torn away in a bloody mess, horrific to behold.
"Ah..."
The pig-like scream echoed, and Shang Yu rolled on the ground in pain.
The agony from this whip far surpassed the fractured shoulder and ribs.
"I want to see whether your lies are stronger, or this Duke’s implements are stronger. I won’t lie, today, this Duke indeed intends to force a confession."
He didn’t have the patience to lay out evidence and question the two; according to human nature, even if the evidence were presented, they’d undoubtedly refuse to admit anything.
Since that’s the case, why waste time with this process?
After letting off some steam for Chuchu and Zhenzhen, he’d prepare a confession, force them to sign it, and then hand them over to the Government.
"This whip is on behalf of Chuchu..."
"She treated you wholeheartedly, willing to break with me for you, but you exploited her and even wanted her dead."
"This whip is on behalf of Zhenzhen..."
"She is your daughter too, yet you let that venomous woman switch her, using a concubine to impersonate the legitimate blood of the Yun Family, and allowed those wicked mother and daughter to bully her for years without concern."
"This whip is for myself..."
"These years, you wrote countless letters pretending to be poor in Chuchu’s name, and though I’ve never been to Nanzhou Prefecture, I helped you solve heap after heap of issues."
"Your pitiable little Shang Family relied on my connections to become the top affluent household it is today."
"I have been a mountain of benevolence for you, but is this how you repay me?"