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"My lord, Zhao Er's words are clearly a frame-up! Without any evidence, doesn't that mean anyone can claim to be the father of the child in your wife's womb?" Dong He resolutely defended his wife.

Her words brought Yu Kangping back to his senses somewhat.

But then, Zhao Er's next words completely broke him down.

“I have evidence! Madam has a small red mole on her lower back!”

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, and not only Yu Kangping's mind was also buzzing.

How could this be? How could Zhao Er know about this?

"He knows about such a private matter, what excuse do you have? You adulterous couple!" Yu Kangping was furious.

Despite her extreme anger and tension, Cui Ruixin calmed down.

Upon seeing Chunying standing next to Yu Kangping, she blurted out:

"No, I was framed. Chunying has served me for many years, and she knows about the mole on my lower back. She told Zhao Er about it!"

She wasn't sure if Chunying was the one who did it, so she had to take a gamble.

Upon hearing this, Chunying's expression changed instantly.

Cui Ruixin immediately realized that this matter was definitely related to her.

She gave Donghe a look.

"Go check the stables," she ordered in a low voice.

Donghe nodded, and Xia Ying took her place, standing next to Cui Ruixin.

Xia Ying chimed in, "Please, Your Excellency, investigate thoroughly. Chunying has always served the Madam while she changes clothes and bathes, and she knows exactly what marks are on the Madam's body. She has been holding a grudge against the Madam because of her sister Chunque for quite some time, so this matter must have been done by her."

Yu Kangping turned to look at Chunying beside him.

"Tell me, is this matter related to you?"

"It wasn't me, I didn't do it," Chunying hurriedly shook her head.

With her younger sister absent, she was overwhelmed by Cui Ruixin and Xia Ying alone, and the panic in her eyes was impossible to hide.

“I have already ordered people to find evidence. This is Chunying’s deliberate framing of me.” Cui Ruixin leaned against her maid.

She was in so much pain that cold sweat poured down her back, but she gritted her teeth and persevered, knowing that she could only win this battle.

"I didn't, Your Excellency, you must believe me." Chunying's mind was in complete turmoil. She didn't know how the First Madam had found out that she was the one who did it, so she could only keep denying it.

"My lord, why not punish them with a cane until they tell the truth?" A ruthless glint flashed in Cui Rui's eyes.

Yu Kangping pondered without speaking.

Chunying immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

She ignored Zhao Er's wink, trying to get him to admit to the matter quickly.

But Zhao Er couldn't remember what he was supposed to do at all; all he could think about was that he was doomed.

Although he had prepared himself to die before he came.

But when he was truly facing death and his life was in danger, he panicked.

"If Lord Marquis can't bear to part with Chunying, then beat Zhao Er," Cui Ruixin sneered.

"You wouldn't feel bad if you hit him?" Yu Kangping asked Cui Ruixin tentatively.

Cui Ruixin: "...My lord, if you don't trust my character, fine, but you should at least trust my judgment. I married you back then because you were good-looking. After all these years, do you think my taste has regressed to the point of liking such a filthy thing?"

Her words subtly praised Yu Kangping.

Yu Kangping instantly agreed with her words.

Indeed, even if Cui Ruixin were to have an affair, she shouldn't have chosen such a lowly servant.

"Men, drag Zhao Er away and beat him until he tells the truth," Yu Kangping immediately ordered.

"I'm not lying, my lord, I really am not lying," Zhao Er said anxiously.

Seeing that Yu Kangping ignored him, he looked at Cui Ruixin.

"My lady, even a night of marriage is worth a hundred days of kindness. You can't treat me like this, my lady."

Cui Ruixin became increasingly angry.

If she weren't feeling unwell, she would have liked to go and beat this person up herself.

"Gag him, give him ten lashes first," Cui Ruixin ordered angrily.

Yu Kangping did not want this shameful matter to be publicized throughout the entire mansion, so he tacitly approved of this action.

Zhao Er's mouth was stuffed with a tattered rag, and all he could hear was the dull thud of a wooden board hitting him.

Chunying was extremely anxious.

If we can't bring down the lady today, it will be even more difficult in the future.

She said, "Does Madam want to beat him to death so that there's no way to prove it?"

Cui Ruixin glared at her fiercely.

“Chunying, if I were you, I would shut up right now. Zhao Er’s death will only benefit you, not harm you. If you bring him back and he can’t withstand this torture and betrays you, don’t regret it.”

Chunying was startled by her words and felt flustered, but she still stubbornly said, "I don't know what you're talking about. I have no relationship with Zhao Er whatsoever."

Cui Ruixin didn't say anything more.

Yu Kangping sat in the chair, without saying a word.

After Zhao Er was given ten strokes of the cane, he was dragged into the house and thrown on the ground like a dog.

Before Yu Kangping could ask any questions, Donghe arrived with the coachman, Lao Du.

"Madam, we have witnesses!"

Donghe's face was full of joy.

Then she turned to Yu Kangping and said, "My lord, Old Du can testify that it was Aunt Ying who found Zhao Er and deliberately framed Madam."

Upon hearing this, Chunying's face turned as pale as snow in December.

Because she didn't trust anyone else to get involved, she personally went to find Zhao Er.

But she had confirmed each time that it was just the two of them meeting alone, so how could Lao Du have known?

Seeing Yu Kangping looking at her, she hurriedly shook her head: "I don't know, I'm innocent."

Yu Kangping's face was dark and unreadable. He looked at the coachman, Old Du, and asked, "You say that Aunt Ying conspired with Zhao Er to frame Madam, but do you have any evidence?"

Old Du said awkwardly, "A few days ago, when Aunt Ying came looking for Zhao Er, I had been drinking and was lying drunk on the hay pile in the stable. But when I turned over, the hay fell down and covered me. So they didn't find me."

"When I was getting ready, I heard Zhao Er and Aunt Ying's voices."

"Aunt Ying gave Zhao Er fifty taels of silver to slander the madam, saying that the child in the madam's belly was his. After it was done, she would give him another fifty taels of silver."

Chunying was shocked that their conversation had actually been overheard, and she screamed, "You're talking nonsense!"

"Go and investigate. See if Zhao Er has an extra sum of money," Yu Kangping ordered.

Then, staring at Lao Du, he asked, "Besides this, do you have any other evidence?"

Old Du glanced at Chunying somewhat guiltily, then nodded: "Yes."

"What is it? Tell me now!" Yu Kangping urged sharply.

Old Du pulled an earring out of his pocket.

"These are Aunt Ying's earrings that I found in the stable that day. Zhao Er lost them when he was arguing with her. I was thinking of picking them up to exchange for wine money."

Having already received Donghe's hint, Cui Ruixin spoke up decisively: "Chunying, isn't this the earring I gave you as a reward? How did it end up in Lao Du's hands?"

“These aren’t mine. I pawned them a long time ago!” Chunying blurted out.

Her family was short of money at the time, so she had to pawn her earrings to send money home.