in2ebook Chapter 479: Being Coerced and Induced
Chapter 479: Being Coerced and Induced
"That wealthy businessman was reluctant to spend money and was very diligent in changing women, so I was quickly rejected by him. He even abandoned me without giving me any money. After we separated, I unexpectedly discovered that I was pregnant. I investigated his family situation. Although he was rich, he was reluctant to spend money. His wife was also very tough and difficult to get along with. If I married into his family, not only would they not be able to protect me, they would also not give me money, and I would be tortured by Cao Li. Just when I was about to abort the child, Cao Li arranged a third person for me, the legitimate son of Minister Kong."
"But Cao Li didn't know that the Kong Shangshu family was very poor. He only saw Kong Lin often going out to drink with friends, and he was always very generous in treating them. He thought that the son of the Kong Shangshu family was rich and generous, and he could trick him into giving away money or gold and silver jewelry. If he could marry into such a family, he would be able to cheat even more."
"They've been scamming people for a long time, and they like generous people like this. Even if they're deceiving people, the money they give is very large."
"Under Cao Li's planning, I had my first meeting with Kong Lin. Kong Lin was really gentle and generous. He gave me a lot of money the first time we had sex. I remember it was at least fifty taels of silver. After Cao Li saw the money, he felt that Kong Shangshu's mansion was a good place and he could make more money."
"But the baby in my belly and I were getting older, so I couldn't hide it anymore. I told Cao Li about the baby, hoping to rest and have an abortion. But Cao Li thought the baby was a good thing and told me to get the baby from Kong Lin so I could marry into the Shangshu Mansion. Not only could I get a dowry, but I could also get into the mansion and make money."
"So, under Cao Li's coercion and inducement, I had no choice but to frame Kong Lin for the child. I deliberately said the month was too early and told Kong Lin about it. After Kong Lin found out, he asked my family to marry me. Although I had no family, Kong Lin generously gave me some money. Cao Li was very happy after receiving the money and thought this plan was feasible. If he waited until the child was born, he might be able to use the child to defraud more money."
"When I think of this, my conscience is uneasy every day. Queen, Lord Shangshu, I didn't mean to deceive Kong Lin. It was Cao Li who threatened me from behind. If I didn't do this, I would be beaten. When the drug addiction came back, Cao Li wouldn't give me the antidote, and I would be chopped off my hands and feet like the other sisters. I didn't want to die like that, so I had no choice but to listen to Cao Lin's words and trick Kong Lin into entering the Kong family."
"But because of this child, I was in a state of panic every day. After much thought, I decided to abort the child. After all, this isn't the Shangshu Mansion's child. I can't just pin this child on the Shangshu Mansion for no reason. So, I went to ask the doctor to prescribe me a medicine to help me stay pregnant."
"Somehow, Cao Li found out about this. He initially refused to allow me to have an abortion, but after listening to my analysis of the pros and cons, he agreed. However, he asked me to frame Madam Mu for this. He said that this would cause Madam Mu to lose her power as the housekeeper, and that power would fall into my hands. Once I had the power, I could get more money for him."
"I didn't want to listen at first, but as soon as I objected, he beat me up. In the end, I had no choice but to obey him. I arranged for the maidservants around me to give false testimony on my behalf and frame Madam Mu for the abortion."
"The money and gold and silver jewelry I used to bribe the maids were all given by Cao Li. Later, Cao Li was afraid that the two maids would reveal the secret, so he personally took control of their family members. He also took a jade pendant and a sachet from them and asked me to use them to threaten the two young maids to prevent them from saying anything in the mansion and ruining his plans. I was a weak woman and had no way to resist, so I could only obey."
"Kong Lin, I know I am sorry for what I have done to you, but I have my own reasons. If I don't listen, death will be waiting for me, so I can only listen and sacrifice you. Kong Lin, I really can't afford to gamble with you. If there is a next life, I will work like a slave to make up for the debt I owe you." Hong Qiao turned to look at Kong Lin, knelt down in his direction, and kowtowed three times.
Kong Lin looked at Hong Qiao, whose face was bruised and swollen after being beaten by him, and thought of what Hong Qiao said. For a moment, he felt mixed emotions and indescribable feeling in his heart.
Minister Kong and Ping Xibo's family were both angry and sympathetic towards Hong Qiao. They were angry that Hong Qiao had caused such unrest in their family, and they sympathized with her pitiful experience.
Only Gu Jianchu shook his head helplessly.
If she hadn't known the truth in advance, she would have believed what Hong Qiao said.
It is true that Hong Qiao was controlled by Cao Li and was manipulated by Cao Li to do some wrong things, but what Hong Qiao said, that Cao Li forced her to have an abortion and framed Mu Yao, was false. These were all Hong Qiao's own plans. She wanted to climb to Mu Yao's position so that she could completely get rid of Cao Li's control. Hong Qiao believed that as long as she had power, she would be able to control the rest of the things.
Only Cao Li, who was standing aside, was shocked after hearing Hong Qiao's confession. He stared at Hong Qiao with wide eyes, and the expression on his face turned into anger. He kept struggling in Chongfeng's hands, trying to break free from Chongfeng's grip.
Chongfeng's hands were like big pliers, tightly controlling Cao Li.
Cao Li struggled for a long time but couldn't break free from Zhongfeng's grasp. His eyes were bloodshot with anger, and he pointed his finger in Hongqiao's direction, gasping for breath. "Bitch, you bitch, you actually framed everything on me. When did I order you to do this? You clearly hired me to help you do this, but in the end you put all the blame on me. I did so much for you."
"But you're not someone who turns against you and shifts the blame. Your Majesty, be aware of this. It was all that bitch's doing. She wanted the position of Madam Kong Lin, so she deliberately aborted the fetus and then framed the eldest daughter of the Pingxi Marquis's mansion. She came to me and said she was afraid the maidservant next to her would leak the secret, so she asked me to watch over the maidservant's family as a threat. It's definitely not what she said."
"She also told me that once she became the young lady of the Shangshu Mansion, half of the money in the Shangshu Mansion would be mine. I was so foolish that I believed her words. In the end, I ended up hurting myself."
"If the Empress doesn't believe me, she can still investigate. Not only these things, but also the incidents involving the Marquis of Pingxi's wife and the eldest daughter entering the palace, her and Kong Lin encountering the Marquis of Pingxi's carriage on Chang Street, and even being scratched by the carriage were all deliberately arranged by this bitch."