Chapter 196: All Dead

Wang made a decision quickly.

She said to Qu Lan, "You go back to Hedong, and I will stay to help A Yao."

Qu Lan, "I go back alone?"

Not good.

How could he walk such a long distance alone? It would be terrible if he died on the way.

Wang was furious when she saw his cowardly and incompetent appearance. "Useless fellow, we have to act separately."

She looked up at the towering marquis's mansion and took a deep breath.

We have come this far, we must not give up.

Wang tried to walk into the mansion but found she couldn't.

When she turned around, Qu Lan grabbed her arm and hesitated, "Why don't we go back together?"

Wang reached out and slapped him, "Why are you so useless!"

The two of them struggled for a while at the door of the Marquis' Mansion.

After much persuasion, Wang finally got Qu Lan to agree to go first.

At this time, a familiar voice came from the Marquis' Mansion.

"I was wronged. It was Qu Ling who framed me. I am innocent. It's not me..."

Wang looked closely and found that it was indeed Qu Yao.

She thought she was dazzled and didn't move for a long time.

Qu Lan, who had just walked a short distance away, turned back upon hearing the noise and exclaimed, "Oh no! Why was A Yao arrested?"

The officers grabbed Qu Yao, who was tied up, and pushed him out.

Wang woke up as if from a dream and rushed over like crazy, "What are you doing? Do you know who he is?"

"Dad, Mom, please save me." When Qu Yao saw his parents, a glimmer of hope emerged in the desperate situation.

The leading officer pushed her away and said, "We only know that he is the adopted son of the Marquis of Dingxiang."

"Now that you know, why don't you let him go!"

Wang was about to reach out to untie the rope.

The officer drew his knife, stopped her, and shook out a document. "He's the patricide murderer now, with all the evidence. If you dare to stop me, I'll arrest you too!"

Wang was struck by lightning and could not believe her ears.

Patricide?

Isn't his father alive and well?

Wang subconsciously looked at Qu Lan.

Qu Lan seemed to have realized what was happening, and his expression suddenly changed. "Sir, are you saying that he killed the Marquis?"

"That's right."

The officer's answer made the Wang couple feel dizzy.

Just now I was dreaming of my son inheriting the title.

It turned out that the Marquis was dead, but it was Qu Yao who killed him.

The son became a murderer.

Wang was staggering and bit her tongue to prevent herself from fainting.

"There must be a misunderstanding," she said, forcing herself to remain calm. She tried to fish out some silver coins from her sleeve, but found nothing. "My Lords, there must be a misunderstanding."

"Mom, this is all Qu Ling's trap. She deliberately tricked our family into coming here," Qu Yao said, tears welling up in his eyes. "We've been fooled, we've all been fooled."

The officers didn't waste any more time and took Qu Yao away.

"Impossible! My son is the most filial son." Wang suddenly clung to the officer's legs like a shrew. "Someone framed him. It was Qu Ling who framed him."

The officer impatiently picked her up and said, "How dare you slander the princess!"

He waved his hand, "Take it too!"

Wang was taken away in a mess.

Qu Lan wanted to catch up.

"Go back to Hedong, find the clan leader, and ask them to come to the capital!" Wang's shrill voice came.

Qu Lan turned around helplessly twice, then ran out of the city howling.

He can't care less.

All he wanted now was to return to Hedong.

He wished he had never been to the capital.

"Princess, Wang and Qu Yao were taken away together." Guanqi had been leaning against the door.

He didn't report to Qu Ling until everyone was captured.

"She's running really slowly," Qu Ling fiddled with his Buddhist beads. "Tell the Jingzhao Yin to release Wang Shi in a few days. Send someone to keep an eye on her and make sure she returns safely to Hedong."

"What if she doesn't want to go back to Hedong?"

"Then go to the mass grave outside the city."

Qu Ling finished speaking indifferently before his gaze fell on the servants of the Marquis' Mansion who had gathered together.

"The Marquis is dead. Today, I, the princess, am the master and will give you two choices: release your indentures, take the silver and leave, or continue to stay with me and I will arrange another place for you."

Qu Ling's words caused an uproar.

The Marquis just died, and the princess wants to disband?

They were shocked and did not dare to raise any objection.

"Princess, if we stay with you, do we mean we will go to the Marquis of Jingwei's mansion?"

Someone asked carefully.

"This princess has her own mansion. You can either stay at my mansion or I can arrange for you to stay at the manor."

Qu Ling answered gently.

"This servant is willing to stay."

People knelt down one after another.

The job in the Marquis' Mansion is respectable, and following the princess will be a top-notch job in the capital.

After getting the indenture and becoming free, how to fill your stomach becomes a big problem.

Most of those who were willing to stay were young maids who had sold themselves into the mansion.

Some people are willing to leave.

After getting the indenture, you can also get a sum of money.

Most of these people were male servants, and some were the sons of the marquis's family. As a family, they were all together, had a good family background, and could do anything.

Qu Ling followed everyone's wishes and decided to leave today if he wanted to.

Those who don't leave can stay and help Nanny Li with the funeral arrangements, and Nanny Li will make the arrangements later.

After dinner, the people in the capital city were busy discussing the last funeral in the Dingxiang Marquis Mansion.

"The Dingxiang Marquis' Mansion is full of deaths."

"This time it was the Marquis who died, and the murderer was the adopted son."

"If you ask me, the princess is truly pitiful. Her father died on her wedding night."

"Yes, this adopted young master said that his family of four has moved in. It's obvious that they are waiting for the Marquis to die and the family will be wiped out."

"I can't wait any longer. Fortunately, God has a vision..."

Qu Ling stayed in the Marquis' Mansion for three days and declined all visitors who came to attend the funeral.

After Chi Yuan left the yamen, he went to the marquis's residence to accompany her.

This move caused jokes from colleagues.

"Sir Shaoqing, it's not right for you to live in your parents' house right after your wedding."

"Are you afraid of the princess and your husband's lack of authority?"

"I'm telling you, this woman shouldn't be spoiled too much. No matter how powerful she is, she's still a woman..."

Chi Yuan grabbed a handful of soil and said, "Look, isn't this soil particularly unique?"

A colleague came over to take a look and said, "What's so special about it..."

The next moment, all the dirt in Chi Yuan's hand was stuffed into his mouth.

“Ah… puff… puff…”

"Chi Yuan, are you crazy? I was just joking."

"Is it funny?" Chi Yuan said with a sharp look, "Did I laugh?"

Colleagues were furious. "What's so great about you? You used to rely on your family background, and now you rely on the princess. If you really have the ability, you should rely on yourself..."

This time, Chi Yuan stuffed a handful of dry leaves into his mouth.

"I am amazing," Chi Yuan stretched his muscles, "but I am more capable than you."

The colleague finally managed to spit out all the filth in his mouth.

"you……"

As soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly flew into the air and was hung on a tree by Chi Yuan.