Chapter 151: The Truth Unfolds

Chapter 151: The Truth Unfolds

Su Youyue smiled. "Lady Liu, Su Qian, you must be curious. Why did you only find one of the five puppets you placed in my courtyard, and why is another one still in your courtyard?"

"You... You're talking nonsense!" Lady Liu was thrown into turmoil but dared not admit that she and her daughter were behind it. If they did, how could they remain in the Su Mansion?

Leaning casually on her wheelchair, exuding an aura of invincibility, Su Youyue explained, "It's simple. My people discovered your trick long ago. I removed the ones cursing Father, Grandmother, and Miss Xiao, leaving the one that curses you for yourselves."

The crowd in the courtyard was momentarily stunned, their minds struggling to process the information.

So, the Young Miss knew about Lady Liu's scheme all along and merely turned the tables today?

No wonder she admitted earlier that she placed those two puppets; it made perfect sense now!

Seeing Su Qian about to speak, Su Youyue decided not to give her the chance. She calmly continued, "Su Qian, you knew the exact locations of these items and tipped off Master Hongde. That's why he found the first one and then the second and third."

"But the second and third were already taken by me, so naturally, Master Hongde couldn't match my accuracy."

"Knowing the answer beforehand, what skill does it take to calculate? By Master Hongde's logic, can't I, Su Youyue, also call myself a master?"

With that, Su Youyue wore a playful smile as she observed Master Hongde's expression.

Indeed, a master was a master. Even at this point, he managed to maintain his composure, albeit with furrowed brows.

But the invited young ladies couldn't remain composed.

What? Master Hongde could pinpoint the source of the evil spirit because he already knew where it was?

This... This was too absurd! He was Master Hongde!

Yet, pondering Su Youyue's words, they couldn't help but find her explanation reasonable. It perfectly explained why Master Hongde had miscalculated twice...

So, Master Hongde was a fraud?

At this thought, the girls' expressions towards Master Hongde changed.

As for Old Madam Su, she felt a wave of realization. She never imagined that Master Hongde would collude with her second granddaughter to frame her eldest!

She had even seriously considered sending her eldest granddaughter to a temple or a country estate to avoid the scandal...

After hearing Su Youyue's analysis, Xie Yuan beside her scoffed, voicing what everyone else dared not say, "I thought he was a real master, but he's just a charlatan."

Hearing him, the crowd couldn't help but think that he never treated Master Hongde with respect anyway...

These engaged couple, truly a match made in heaven, harmonizing perfectly!

No wonder the Emperor granted them their marriage!

Su Youyue then looked at her grandmother, pointing at the bound maid on the ground. She spoke gently, "Grandmother, I've interrogated this audacious maid. It turns out her parents were close friends with Lady Liu when she was still a maid. Her parents were even brought together by Lady Liu.

She could be considered a child born within our Su Family, yet she was bought in as an outsider and placed in my Wisteria Courtyard. The connections are indeed convoluted, requiring thorough investigation."

Realizing that Su Youyue knew everything from the start, Old Madam Su understood the situation. She felt a complex mix of emotions, having believed that her granddaughters maintained a peaceful relationship. She never expected it to have reached the point of using vile witchcraft.

She was somewhat displeased that Su Youyue, knowing Lady Liu and Su Qian used such methods against her, didn't inform her. Instead, she turned the tables, exposing their use of witchcraft to outsiders, tarnishing the Su Family's reputation.

But compared to that dissatisfaction, her anger towards Lady Liu and Su Qian was greater.

Nuan Nuan, even if she didn't protect the family's reputation this time, was still a victim.

If not for this incident, how would she have known how Lady Liu and her second granddaughter harmed her eldest granddaughter!

Lady Liu was utterly dumbfounded, realizing that the little wretch knew everything about her and her daughter's plans and even countered them!

Given how thoroughly she investigated, she likely had irrefutable evidence!

Su Qian covered her face and wept. "Elder Sister, it's not like that. How could I harm you with such means!"

She never expected the little wretch to be so clever, calculating everything...

Regardless, she couldn't admit it. Otherwise...

Just thinking of the consequences filled Su Qian with endless fear.

"Whether it's true or not, you know better than anyone!" Su Rong, understanding everything, was filled with rage, waving her fists in the air. "Su Qian, haven't you harmed me and Elder Sister enough? Today, you deliberately invited these people to witness this spectacle!"

The mentioned young ladies felt awkward, realizing that news of Master Hongde's arrival at the Su Mansion did come from Su Qian.

They came eagerly, hoping for fortune-telling and matchmaking, only to discover they were part of Su Qian's scheme.

And now, learning that Master Hongde helped Su Qian deceive others, their years of admiration and respect for him shattered. They no longer wished to consult him for fortune-telling.

Who would seek a fortune from a fraud...

Master Hongde was a fake master, and Su Qian was probably a false lucky star!

How could a master and a lucky star employ such schemes against others!

Master Hongde's prayer beads stopped turning, and his frown had unknowingly eased.

From the moment Miss Su showed no fear, he sensed something amiss. Now, he finally understood why she dared to be so arrogant before him.

He muttered a few verses of Buddhist scriptures before saying, "If Miss Su insists on creating a spectacle for herself, this poor monk has nothing to say. What is real and what is false? Perhaps when falsehoods are taken as truth, even truth becomes false."

His words were profound and mysterious, seemingly deep upon first listen. But Su Youyue found them illogical and nonsensical.

"Then, Master, care to explain why the other puppets appear old while Miss Xiao's looks new?"

Master Hongde seemed unwilling to engage further and remained silent.

He remained silent, but Su Youyue had something to say: "Since Master Hongde cannot explain it, I will elucidate for everyone. Since all the other puppets were made long ago, only Miss Xiao's incident happened in the past two days. Therefore, the person behind this scheme hastily added this one."

Upon hearing her explanation, many present felt an instant enlightenment.

Indeed, her interpretation was far more accessible and understandable than what Master Hongde had offered, making it clear at first listen what had transpired.

After finishing her statement, Su Youyue gracefully lifted the hand resting on her wheelchair. "Your Excellency Xie, you accused Master Hongde of framing others. What punishment does he deserve?"