EBE Chapter 381 The Lady of the Marquis is Dead
Chapter 381 The Lady of the Marquis is Dead
In the flickering candlelight, Qin Jiuwei stood tall and straight like a bamboo, her brows furrowed with a cool and composed air.
She glanced around at the old women kneeling before her, her lips slightly pursed, her eyes calm yet scrutinizing.
His every move exudes an air of composure and grace.
It made my heart tighten, and I dared not say a word, much less look up and meet her gaze.
Xie Yanli stood not far away, watching her intently.
An indescribable feeling welled up in my heart, and I couldn't bear to look away for a moment.
It's rare to see her like this.
His demeanor exudes authority, as if he was born to be in control of everything.
He couldn't help but recall what Qin Jiuwei had told him before.
In her previous life, she eventually became empress.
Was she in charge of the overall situation in the same way back then?
"What happened? How did you get poisoned?" an old voice asked anxiously.
Madam Xie rushed over.
Upon entering, they saw Lord Xie and his wife collapsed on the bed, their faces pale and their breaths weak.
"What's going on? What exactly happened?"
The maidservant beside him immediately knelt down to report.
"Reporting to Madam, the problem lies with the soup; both masters have been poisoned..."
The maid recounted everything that had happened that day.
When Madam Xie heard that Xie Siyuan was also there, her face immediately turned ugly.
He quickly pulled Xie Siyuan aside and asked, "Good boy, are you alright? You didn't drink that soup, did you?"
Xie Siyuan shook her head and said in a low voice, "Great-grandmother, I didn't drink it."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie felt a sense of relief.
She hugged Xie Siyuan tightly, her voice trembling, "Good child, good child, I'm so glad you're alright. Your great-grandmother was terrified just now..."
Xie Siyuan nestled in Madam Xie's arms, his face expressionless.
Outside the hospital.
A cool breeze blew gently through the courtyard, adding a touch of chill to the air.
Qin Jiuwei's thin clothes were lifted by a corner in the wind, and she shrank her shoulders.
Just then, steady footsteps sounded behind me.
Before she could turn around, a cloak was gently placed on her shoulders.
The cape on my shoulders still carried a familiar sandalwood scent.
Qin Jiuwei turned around and met Xie Yanli's eyes.
He didn't speak, and neither did Qin Jiuwei.
Having been together for so long, they no longer need to say anything; the other person understands.
Xie Yanli stood behind her, quietly supporting her.
Be her support.
Qin Jiuwei also perked up and continued to give instructions.
She ordered her men to thoroughly search the small kitchen and all the living quarters of the old women and maids there.
They searched every corner and every utensil.
But I was busy all night.
Still nothing was found; there was no trace of any poison.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
"Have they all been killed?" Gao Xian asked, his tone chillingly calm.
"Your Majesty, they have all been killed."
A young eunuch respectfully replied in front of him.
Gao Xian nodded.
He just ordered that all the servants in the Hall of Mental Cultivation that night be killed.
This includes Eunuch Li, who has been with him for almost ten years.
They follow him in doing things, but they don't listen to him; instead, they listen to their mother. They cannot be allowed to stay.
Gao Xian turned his gaze to the little eunuch in front of him.
He asked, "What's your name?"
"Your Majesty, my name is Yuanxi."
Gao Xian was silent for a moment, then said, "From now on, you will follow me and serve me closely, taking over the position of Eunuch Li."
Yuanxi immediately bowed and said, "This servant obeys the decree."
Gao Xian didn't say anything more, and raised his hand to signal him to step back.
Yuanxi hurriedly kowtowed and turned to back.
Soon, the Imperial Study became quiet.
Gao Xian sat alone in the shadows.
Qin Jiuwei didn't want him, Mo Qingkui was crippled, and Eunuch Li was killed.
What's left around him...?
Shou'an Palace.
After hearing the news reported by the palace servants, the Empress Dowager smiled coldly.
"He's giving me a warning."
Standing to the side, Granny Wei asked in a low voice, "Empress Dowager, should we...?"
"No need," the Empress Dowager said, placing her teacup back on the table.
"He is now resenting me, and I don't want the two of us to really fall out."
She then asked, "How is Meng Wanqing? What did the imperial physician say?"
Granny Wei lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that it is too early to tell whether she is pregnant."
The Empress Dowager nodded. "Take good care of her."
The next day.
"Mother--!"
A piercing scream shattered the silence of the early morning.
The voice was filled with despair and pain, silencing the entire Marquis's mansion.
Inside the main courtyard, Xie Wanning knelt before the Lady Hou's bed, her hands trembling as she held hers, tears welling up in her eyes.
Lady Hou lay on the bed, her face devoid of any color.
Breathing stopped.
Lady Hou is dead.
The imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital tried to save him all night, but to no avail.
Xie Wanning bent down and hugged the Lady Hou's body, her shoulders trembling violently.
"Mother……"
My brother is dead...
Now my mother is dead too...
She was all alone now, all alone!
Xie Siyuan stood not far away, pretending to lower his head.
But his eyes were full of laughter.
Upon hearing the news, Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli rushed to the main courtyard.
All that could be seen was the corpse of Lady Hou and Xie Wanning kneeling before the bed, sobbing uncontrollably.
Qin Jiuwei frowned slightly, a tremor running through her heart.
I never expected it to happen so suddenly.
Xie Yanli stood to the side, his gaze also becoming heavy.
He pursed his lips, turned to look at the imperial physician, and asked in a low voice, "How is my father?"