Chapter 706 The Tragic Death of Zhuxi

"Madam, it's getting late. Why don't you rest first?"

"I promise, I will wake you up as soon as I hear any news from Zhuxi."

After reading the third sketchbook, A-Shuang advised him with concern.

It was past the time when the old lady usually rested, but she still refused to go to bed.

She knew the old lady was worried about Zhuxi.

But the old lady's health is more important!

"I was panicking. I couldn't sleep well because I hadn't found Zhuxi."

Qiao Qinghe shook her head and declined A Shuang's offer.

"Read me another book. It's been a long time since I've heard you read a book. I'm starting to miss the peaceful days of the past."

After A Shuang became the head maid, the task of reading was handed over to A San.

After Ah Shuang took over the task of studying, she specifically went to a teahouse to learn.

Ah San is naturally no match for her, and she cannot read Ah Shuang's voice with its intonation and expressiveness.

So, gradually she stopped liking to listen to audiobooks.

Thinking about all this, Qiao Qinghe couldn't help but look at A Shuang and gesture for her to drink some water.

He leaned back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes.

Ah Shuang sighed inwardly, didn't try to persuade her anymore, picked up the storybook she had just finished reading, and turned to the first page again.

She had read the book three times, but the old lady hadn't noticed at all.

Just as A Shuang began to read the picture book aloud with great emotion again, the gatekeeper ran straight in without permission.

The servant knelt down with a thud and his words were earth-shattering.

"Madam, Miss Wenxiu has returned with Miss Zhuxi's body!"

Qiao Qinghe suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the servant in disbelief. "What did you say?"

The books in Ah's hands also fell to the ground.

The servant said in a trembling voice, "Miss Zhuxi is dead, and Miss Wenxiu is also seriously injured and on the verge of death."

"They were carried back by an old horse. They collapsed right at the gate of our mansion."

"The steward let me in to report to the old lady."

Qiao Qinghe felt a blur before her eyes and almost fainted.

Ah Shuang quickly supported her, patting her back to help her catch her breath while advising her, "Madam, don't worry. The most important thing now is to have Doctor Mu examine Wenxiu and save her life!"

Qiao Qinghe perked up, "You're right!"

"Quickly, send someone to invite Mu Jin."

The clever maidservant serving in the room went to fetch someone.

Qiao Qinghe stood up and walked out, asking, "Where are Wenxiu and Zhuxi now?"

The servant replied, "They've been placed in the front yard, which is nearby."

Ah Shuang gave Qiao Qinghe a cloak to put on and helped her to the front yard.

When Qiao Qinghe arrived at the front yard, Wei Jia and Madam He were already there.

Hibiscus arrived a step ahead of her.

When Wei Jia saw her come out, she quickly came up to help her, "Mother, don't worry. Mu Jin is already treating Wen Xiu."

"How is the situation?" Qiao Qinghe asked, trying to rush in, but was stopped by Wei Jia.

"Why did you stop me?" Qiao Qinghe frowned as she looked at Wei Jia, her eyes full of confusion.

Wei Jia hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wen Xiu and Zhu Xi were both pierced by arrows at the same time. Mu Jin is trying to find a way to separate them."

"The scene is too bloody. My mother is old and can't handle the shock, so please don't watch it."

The thought of the two of them strung together by arrows like candied hawthorns made Qiao Qinghe's heart clench.

"Wenxiu, why are you with Zhuxi?"

"Shouldn't she be at the princess's residence? How could she be..."

Qiao Qinghe couldn't continue speaking.

Wei Jia clearly guessed what was going on, and said in a heavy tone, "When the gatekeeper found them, Wen Xiu was only wearing her undergarments, and her outer coat was used to tie Zhu Xi to her back."

"Just now, Mu Jin also said that Zhu Xi has been dead for at least four hours."

"I reckon Wenxiu discovered Zhuxi's body and was chased while carrying her out."

Qiao Qinghe was overwhelmed with grief.

So, Zhuxi had already met with misfortune not long after she went out in the morning?

She actually waited until evening to start looking for people!

And Wenxiu...

She was clearly serving Li Sanqi...

Yes, perhaps it was precisely because she was serving Li Sanqi that she was able to discover Zhu Xi's body so quickly.

So, why did Li Sanqi kill Zhuxi?

Why not even spare Wenxiu?

Doesn't she really like Wenxiu?

Wenxiu saved her life during the Great Slaughter!

Just then, He and her men carried out Zhuxi's body.

Qiao Qinghe didn't have time to think about anything else and quickly stepped forward to ask, "What's going on?"

While shielding Zhu Xi's body, Madam He explained, "There is only one bed in the room. Doctor Mu said that Miss Wenxiu should not be moved, so he asked us to move Miss Zhu Xi to another place."

While explaining to Qiao Qinghe, Madam He gestured to the old women carrying Zhu Xi's body behind her, signaling them to quickly move the body away.

The old women were quick-witted; they immediately carried the person to the next room.

Good heavens, it's best if the old lady doesn't see the tragic state of the girl from Zhuxi.

Even if the old lady wanted to see it, they would have to wait until they changed the person's clothes and tidied them up so that they were presentable.

Wei Jia had naturally witnessed the tragic state of Zhuxi, and upon seeing He Shi's actions, she quickly helped to cover for her.

“Mother, the fact that Zhuxi’s body has been carried out means that Mujin has separated her from Wenxiu.”

"The most important thing now is to keep an eye on Wenxiu's situation."

"There's nothing we can do about Zhuxi's condition. It's not too late to visit her later."

However, no matter what Wei Jia said, Qiao Qinghe resolutely pushed her and He Shi away, and followed the footsteps of several old women into the next room.

Zhu Xi's body had already been placed on the bed by the old women.

Several old women were busily tidying up Zhuxi.

"Get out of the way," Qiao Qinghe snapped.

The old women stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Wei Jia behind Qiao Qinghe.

Wei Jia knew that Qiao Qinghe was determined and there was no way to stop her, so she could only nod.

The old women, having received the signal, quickly stepped aside, making room for the bed.

With A Shuang's help, Qiao Qinghe walked to the bedside.

At a glance, Qiao Qinghe's eyes widened in horror, her heart breaking!

Zhu Xi's left eye was gouged out!

His face was covered in more than a dozen slashes!

And her sunken mouth was a clear indication that she had also had her teeth pulled out!

As for whether her tongue was still there, Qiao Qinghe dared not verify it.

Besides, his neck, hands, and body were almost entirely covered in wounds and dried blood!

Such a tragic scene reminded Qiao Qinghe of Ajiu!

Ajiu also suffered torture back then, but it was nothing compared to the miserable state Zhuxi is in now!

Thinking of the deceased Ajiu, and looking at the gruesome death of Zhuxi before her, Qiao Qinghe finally couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood and fall backward.

"Madam!!!"

"Mother!!!"

"Madam!!!"

The room was in complete chaos.