3357 Already Seen Through

Actually, Madam Ma and Jia Lu had already discussed everything thoroughly. The conditions she offered were very enticing, and Madam Ma had repeatedly praised the Crown Princess's beauty in front of Jia Lu, completely swaying him to agree to cooperate with her plan.

This had taken her a considerable amount of effort.

Everything was supposed to be perfect, yet...

Why did it fail? Madam Ma was completely baffled.

At this moment, she clenched her fists, trying her best to suppress her anger, and walked up to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, bowing respectfully.

Madam Ma, in a strangely calm voice, said indifferently, "I wonder where my daughter-in-law offended Your Highness and the Crown Princess, to be tied to that target frame, suffering such torment?"

These two clearly didn't show any respect for their General's Mansion.

A trace of anger flickered in Madam Ma's eyes.

Even His Majesty had always been courteous to their General's Mansion; how could the Crown Prince and his wife treat them like this?

Qiao Mu cast a cold glance at her, "Madam Zhongli, aren't you hiding anymore?"

Madam Ma was startled, then said, "This humble servant does not understand what the Crown Princess means."

Qiao Mu raised her hand and tugged at Mo Lian's sleeve, looking as if she was "too lazy to talk to this person."

Mo Lian was a little amused, he looked down at her, then raised his eyes to Madam Ma, saying with a half-smile, "You wouldn't think we don't know what you and Jia Lu were planning, would you?"

Madam Ma's heart skipped a beat, and a thin layer of cold sweat appeared on her back.

But she quickly calmed down, showing no trace of it on her face, while silently sneering in her heart.

This madam is not some naive young girl; how could I be tricked by a casual bluff from a youngster like you?

"The Crown Prince is joking," Madam Ma bowed gracefully and chuckled, "What could this humble servant and Prince Jia Lu be planning?"

"Isn't Jia Lu staying at your Zhongli Mansion these past few days?" the Crown Prince said calmly.

Madam Ma was not flustered at all. The Imperial City was only so big, and Prince Jia Lu's visit to the General's Mansion was open and above board. It was merely interaction between friends. The General's Mansion was upright in its conduct and wasn't afraid of others' gossip.

Besides, since Jia Lu entered Dragon Flame City, he hadn't only visited their General's Mansion; he had also consecutively visited many famous aristocratic families in the city.

If the Crown Prince intended to convict their General's Mansion based on this alone, he would be too naive!

"You Ba," the Crown Prince called out indifferently.

A ghostly figure appeared out of thin air and, without a word, threw something at Madam Ma's feet.

Madam Ma jumped in fright, then lowered her head for a closer look. She nearly shrieked, her expression changing dramatically as she stumbled back several steps.

It was Prince Jia Lu's round head, along with a blood-stained confession letter.

"Jia Lu has confessed everything. What more do you have to say?"

Madam Ma stumbled back several steps, her face pale as she looked up, staring in disbelief at the man before her.

Such crude and violent methods, leaving no room for rebuttal, directly presented you with ironclad factual evidence.

"The confession letter states it clearly and explicitly," Mo Lian said indifferently, "Your plan is fully exposed. What more is there to say, Madam Zhongli?"

"Go and invite Grand General Zhongli here," Mo Lian said calmly.