EBE Chapter 88 Collecting Corpses
Chapter 88 Collecting Corpses
She rushed forward to protect Xu Biyun, saying...
"Grandma, there must be some misunderstanding here. Mother respects you the most, how could she possibly harm you?"
"This matter needs to be thoroughly investigated!"
Madam Qiao, however, was already blinded by anger and couldn't listen to anyone else at the moment.
Seeing Liu Wan'er defending him, he jabbed her repeatedly with his cane.
"Isn't the investigation clear enough? This bitch first plotted to murder Bai Shi, and after Bai Shi's death, she resented me for not making her the principal wife, so she also drugged me to try to kill me!"
"That bitch is heartless! I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted. I should have killed her when I warned her!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Biyun trembled with fear and cried out uncontrollably.
"Grandma, I really didn't, please believe me!"
At that moment, Qiao Jizhou also rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing the scene inside the house, he stepped forward and slapped Xu Biyun hard across the face.
"You vile woman! How dare you plot against my mother! I see you won't learn your lesson until you're dead! Men, tie her up and beat her!"
Liu Wan'er hurriedly rushed to Qiao Jizhou's feet and begged for mercy.
"Second Master, my mother just had a miscarriage and is still not fully recovered. If she gets beaten, it will surely kill her!"
Qiao Jizhou had already decided to kill Xu Biyun when he learned that she was a white tiger spirit, but at that time Liu Wan'er threatened him with her old case from back then.
Otherwise, Xu Biyun would have been dead long ago. Now that she has her life, she doesn't know how to cherish it and actually dares to plot against Old Madam Qiao.
This is murder, and we're not afraid to go all the way to the authorities!
Just as he was about to say he would report to the authorities, Qiao Qingshu, leading the bearded official, pointed at Xu Biyun and said...
"Sir, now there is another prisoner. Please take him back for detention and trial as well."
He then chuckled and looked at Xu Biyun,
"Murder, that's probably a capital offense, isn't it?"
The official nodded and said in a gruff voice.
"Of course they won't survive!"
Qiao Jizhou looked at his beautiful, composed daughter and nodded in satisfaction.
His own daughter had the same idea as him, so he decided to detain and try Xu Biyun, which would be a legitimate way to end her life!
Xu Biyun was so frightened that she was completely disoriented, frantically tugging at Liu Wan'er's sleeve.
"Wan'er, save me, save me!"
Watching helplessly as Xu Biyun and Zhou's mother were taken away by the soldiers, Liu Wan'er was unusually flustered and didn't know what to do.
When Xu Yunlang saw his younger sister being arrested, he was terrified, but he didn't dare to step forward and make a scene. As a mere merchant, what right did he have to speak in front of the Marquis's official residence?
They just huddled in the back and watched, looking completely indifferent.
Aunt Chen, who had been watching the commotion from outside the door, stared wide-eyed as Xu Biyun was taken away by the soldiers.
He thought to himself, "Goodness, Xu Biyun, you really have some skills. It's one thing to poison the Second Madam, but you even dare to poison the Old Madam."
She was immediately filled with lingering fear and hurriedly went back to her room, carefully checking all the food in the kitchen, fearing that Xu Biyun might have also drugged her.
Qiao Qingshu saw that everyone in the room had left, but Liu Wan'er was still standing there, looking terrified.
He stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder, a gesture that startled Liu Wan'er so much that she took several steps back.
She became alert.
What are you doing!
Qiao Qingshu spread her hands, her eyes innocent, and said...
"What are you afraid of, cousin? It's your mother who's going in, not you."
Liu Wan'er frowned and said in a low voice,
"It's your conspiracy! Qiao Qingshu, you framed my mother! My mother didn't drug the old lady at all."
A faint smile remained on Qiao Qingshu's lips.
"Framed? That sounds awful. Xu Biyun clearly brought this upon herself."
He looked Liu Wan'er up and down carefully again.
"You went through all that trouble to buy those three pieces of wasteland, there must be some treasure hidden there, right?"
A hint of panic flashed in Liu Wan'er's eyes. Her heart was pounding. She absolutely couldn't let Qiao Qingshu know the secret of those three estates.
Qiao Qingshu smiled and pursed her lips.
"No matter what, don't even think about it. Even if I knew you wanted it, I certainly wouldn't sell it to you."
Liu Wan'er frowned slightly and asked cautiously,
What exactly do you want in order to sell?
Qiao Qingshu tilted her head and took a few steps back, glancing at Liu Wan'er as she retreated.
"Unless, your mother dies, you die, and both of you die."
Liu Wan'er was startled, and her lips trembled involuntarily.
She never imagined that Qiao Qingshu would so openly want her and her daughter dead.
She clenched her fists and glared at Qiao Qingshu.
"You're dreaming! My mother and I will definitely live a good life."
Qiao Qingshu, however, gently shook one finger, her expression calm and composed.
"No, the bastard in your mother's womb is already dead. Your mother will die soon, and you, Liu Wan'er, will die too."
"Die by my hand."
Before Liu Wan'er could retort, Qiao Qingshu had already turned and gracefully departed, leaving behind a resolute silhouette.
When Zhou's mother saw Qiao Qingshu in the local jail, she was so frightened that she hid in the haystack.
Qiao Qingshu waved her hand, signaling Xia Zhi behind her to help Zhou's mother out.
She sat down gracefully and said softly.
“Aunt Zhou, I said I would protect you, and I will.”
Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Zhou's mother's eyes. She and Qiao Qingshu had barely exchanged a few words with the eldest daughter of the Qiao family.
Years ago, because of Xu Biyun, she had spoken ill of the Bai mother and daughter, and she was indifferent to Qiao Qingshu's feelings.
But now that things have come to this, the master he truly supported has abandoned him, and it is this unrelated young lady who has come to his rescue.
Mother Zhou wept uncontrollably, kneeling in the haystack and kowtowing repeatedly in repentance.
"Young lady, this old servant was truly wrong. This old servant has truly followed the wrong master all these years!"
"I shouldn't have helped Liu Wan'er destroy our family's land. I know I'm committing a sin!"
During the days that Zhou's mother was imprisoned, she had already reflected on everything that had happened in the past ten years or so. She was filled with remorse and vowed that she would be a good person in her next life.
Qiao Qingshu knew Zhou's mother's personality; deep down, she was honest and upright. If she hadn't followed Xu Biyun and her daughter down a few wrong steps, she wouldn't have ended up in such a state.
She waved her hand and said.
"The sins committed by Xu Biyun and Liu Wan'er have nothing to do with you, so you don't need to blame yourself."
"If you are willing to come with me, I will take you into my household to work, shall I?"
Seeing that the young lady didn't hold a grudge, Zhou's mother immediately kowtowed and submitted.
"If I can gain the favor of the young lady, this old servant will be loyal to her wholeheartedly and would not hesitate to die for her."
"Alright, then tell me all the evil deeds Xu Biyun has done."
Then, Zhou's mother began to recount many inside stories that even Qiao Qingshu didn't know, as if reciting a familiar tale.
Qiao Qingshu's eyes lit up repeatedly as she listened.
After discussing it with Qiao Jizhou, Old Madam Qiao decided that Xu Biyun absolutely could not come out alive, so she secretly gave her a lot of money to bribe officials.
Within three days, news spread that Xu Biyun had died of illness in her prison cell.
The Qiao family remained unmoved upon learning the news, except for Liu Wan'er who led several servants from Lanxiang Pavilion to the yamen to collect the body.