Chapter 481 Bafu Dim Sum Shop (1)_1
Cai Wei’s smile was chilling as she began tallying up on her fingers, "Back in the day, the old madam spent three thousand taels to bribe a distant cousin of my grandmother in our old home. Claiming to be an old sweetheart, she staged a grand scheme of death, bringing about my grandmother’s downfall from grace. The old madam even spent one thousand taels to have the midwife murder the twin sons my mother’s surrogate mother was carrying in her womb. She also used five hundred taels to poison a concubine’s rouge, destroying her beauty and even once..."
Her words, a detailed record of the sins Lady Wang had committed, sent chills down Lady Wang’s spine.
These incidents, each and every one of them, were true and all deeds she had done. Yet, she had hidden them so well that they had remained undiscovered for so many years. She had thought these actions had been long forgotten, even by herself. But now that they had resurfaced, and in such detail, it was no wonder she was alarmed!
"You, stop spewing nonsense!"
Suppressing her fear, she lowered her voice to threaten Cai Wei, "Watch out, or I’ll report your rebellious behavior to the Empress. She despises those who lack respect and filial piety and will surely strip you of your princess title!"
Despite her internal chaos, she had been the head of the State Duke’s Mansion for many years and could still convincingly display an air of authority.
Yet, Cai Wei was completely indifferent to her threats. With a sarcastic smile, she retorted, "Old madam, stop using the princess title to scare me. If you wish to report to the Empress, go ahead. Better yet, go now, and we can both go to the palace and explain everything to the Empress Dowager. Let’s see how she decides."
"You ...you..."
Seeing Cai Wei were not scared by her threats, Old Madam Wang was both angry and frightened. Trembling all over, she pointed at Cai Wei and stuttered, unable to articulate her thoughts.
Cai Wei glanced at her and calmly said, "I will need the twelve thousand silvers first thing tomorrow. I hope, old madam, you won’t disappoint me."
Having said that, she left the trembling old madam and headed for the entrance.