Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1721 - 1659: Multiple Charges in Court

Madam Wang never expected that she would someday face the court. She entered the imposing courtroom of the Yamen and instinctively swallowed her saliva.

When she saw Wei Da, Madam Wang’s gaze was venomous, filled with deep resentment.

This wet nurse’s brother, surprisingly tough to kill, not only escaped death but dared to turn back and bite her. Truly a thankless wretch.

Wei Da looked away and pressed his lips together, secretly encouraging himself not to be anxious or lose his nerve; only if the great lady could not recover would they survive. Otherwise, they might escape her pursuit this time, but what about the next?

Only by nailing her down could his family survive. As the saying goes, "a man does not act for himself, heaven and earth will destroy," he had to consider himself and his family.

Moreover, she forced this upon them; their mother had already committed suicide to satisfy her demands, yet she reneged and insists on exterminating their entire family.

Who wants to die when they can live? Everyone wants to live a long life!

"Your excellency, it is this Madam Wang, who in order to cover up her malicious secrets, kills to silence..." Wei Da began to shout.

Madam Wang’s mind buzzed, full of hatred as she listened to Wei Da. The wet nurse was truly biased, telling everything to him, clearly to guard against her.

Indeed, her actions were justified, but unfortunately, that wretched slave escaped death.

"Criminal Madam Wang, do you confess?" the Prefect of Shuntian struck the gavel and asked aloud.

Madam Wang replied, "Your excellency, I am wronged. It is this servant who harbors resentment and slanders me. I kindly released them from the estate to become commoners, but he falsely accused me, all because his mother died suddenly from illness. In releasing them, he remained resentful, conspired with others, and falsely accused me. Everything they say is fabricated slander; I beseech your excellency for wise judgment."

She deliberately glanced at Lu Xiaodie.

Lu Xiaodie sneered, "Your excellency, the day I was nearly assassinated was also at Madam Wang’s hand. There is evidence, the handprint drawn by the assassin and testimony..."

Madam Wang’s breath caught.

The Prefect of Shuntian examined the testimony and asked several questions. The courtroom was filled with intense verbal exchanges.

The death of Lady Lu happened years ago, and she has long since become a skeleton. The evidence provided by Lu Xiaodie and Wei Da was not enough to take Madam Wang down.

And regarding the assassination of Lu Xiaodie, there are only handprints and no witnesses; no one can verify the truth of this testimony.

Lu Xiaodie lowered her gaze.

Madam Wang smirked slightly.

Could they really manage to kill her? Wishful thinking!

Seeing this, Wei Da became anxious. That Madam Wang sought to silence them, which he had no evidence for, but she shouldn’t just escape the calamity.

Thinking quickly, Wei Da shouted, "Your excellency, I have another accusation: Madam Wang poisoned her mother-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang’s eyes narrowed.

"You speak nonsense!" Wu Lihong, listening in the back, couldn’t contain himself and jumped out, shocked.

"Great master, I am not speaking nonsense," Wei Da shouted. "The great lady used slow-acting poison to protect her position and prevent the Old Madam from having the chance to act against her, thus the Old Madam lingered on her sickbed without recovery—that’s what my mother said on her deathbed. If your excellency doesn’t believe it, you could have someone search the lady’s bedroom to see if poison can be found."

Madam Wang kept her eyes down, concealing the turmoil in her heart, a faint sense of panic spreading.

That damned old witch was intent on seeing her dead.

Wu Lihong stared at Madam Wang in fury, that wicked woman, how dare she!

The Prefect of Shuntian lightly raised his brows, exclaiming that these were family matters, a dilemma even for upright officials.