Chapter 534 A Shi Became a General?

Li Qingluo was not at all surprised that Old Madam Jiang would die.

She thought of the bowl of medicine that Minister Jiang was holding and gently shook her head.

"I guess I was just unlucky to have stumbled upon the Jiang family's dirty secrets. I've told Jiang Qiniang what I needed to say."

"If she were smart, she wouldn't bother me."

However, no sooner had she finished speaking than Granny Zheng rushed over to report.

"Miss, a Madam Yang has arrived, saying she has urgent business to discuss."

Li Qing's temples throbbed wildly.

She hadn't slept a wink all night.

She was already dizzy and lightheaded. Had Jiang Qiniang really come looking for her?

However, they cannot avoid seeing each other.

Li Qingluo had no choice but to let her in.

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Qiniang immediately knelt on the ground upon seeing her: "Madam Nangong, please save my father!"

"Only you can save my father, please!"

As Jiang Qiniang was about to kowtow, Li Qingluo quickly stepped forward and grabbed her.

What are you doing?

"What exactly happened? Why was I able to save your father?"

"Seventh Young Madam, you've already kowtowed so readily. I'm just a mere merchant's wife with no extraordinary abilities. Even if something happened to your father, how could I possibly save him?"

"Are you out of your mind in such a hurry?"

Jiang Qiniang looked dazed for a moment.

But she quickly grabbed Li Qingluo tightly, her face full of pleading and certainty: "You said that last night my uncle brought a bowl of medicine that he had prepared beforehand to see my grandmother."

"It's that bowl of medicine, it must be that bowl of medicine, right?"

“But after you left last night, my father also went to see my grandmother.”

"He...he never came back."

"My grandmother was found dead just before dawn."

"And my father, he stayed in my grandmother's yard all night!"

"My father, although he went to argue with my grandmother for my sake, he would never kill his mother!"

"You saw the truth, didn't you?"

"If you can come forward to testify about this, my father will be exonerated..."

The more Li Qingluo listened, the more her brows furrowed.

"Seventh Sister, are you confused?"

"How did I get to the Jiang residence? I followed you in."

Why should I go to the Jiang residence?

"Originally, I planned to do something to stop your grandmother from interfering in this matter."

"Although I haven't had a chance to make a move yet, I did sneak into the Jiang family with ill intentions."

"Not to mention, I only suspect there's something wrong with that bowl of medicine, and I don't have any concrete evidence."

"Are you so desperate that you're trying to get me thrown in jail too, to get me caught up in your Jiang family's mess?"

She went to testify, but in what capacity did she testify?

She can't testify at all, and she'll be arrested immediately. Wouldn't that be an admission of guilt?

Li Qingluo naturally wouldn't get involved in this mess.

Even if Jiang Qiniang exposes herself, she has no evidence, so Li Qingluo is not worried that she will suddenly turn against her.

After hearing Li Qingluo's words, Jiang Qiniang was so shocked that she fell backward.

Her husband's fate is unknown.

Her father was also implicated in the injustice of murdering his mother and was unable to prove his innocence.

She felt everything go dark and almost fainted on the spot.

Li Qingluo grabbed her hand and pinched her tiger's mouth: "If you believe in your father's innocence, then pull yourself together."

"The first step is to hire a reliable coroner to find out the true cause of your grandmother's death!"

"If the problem lies with the medicine, wouldn't your father be exonerated?"

Jiang Qiniang's eyes lit up.

It was as if I had finally found a glimmer of light in the pitch black and found my direction.

She excitedly grasped Li Qingluo's hand tightly.

"I see."

"Thank you, thank you!"

Jiang Qiniang turned around and left in a hurry, and Li Qingluo didn't even have time to mention Yang Qilang to her.

Well, if those few can get away safely, Yang Qilang will naturally return home smoothly.

Jiang Qiniang can finally be considered to have a reliable person.

However, Li Qingluo waited and waited for three days before Duan Rongshi finally returned home.

Along with him came an imperial edict bestowing upon him an official position.

He was dressed in the armor of an Imperial Guard general.

He appeared before Li Qingluo with a dignified bearing and radiant spirit.

After the imperial edict was read aloud, many rewards bestowed by the palace were already laid out in the courtyard.

Although Li Qingluo was dying of curiosity, she still pretended to be calm and composed and thanked the emperor along with everyone else. Only after everyone in the palace had left did she rush over eagerly: "What exactly happened?"

I've been so worried these past few days!

"Yet you became a general in the Imperial Guard!"

"Ah Shi, tell me quickly, what have you done now?"

Duan Rongshi was afraid that the armor would hurt her.

He gently pushed Li Qingluo away, then simply took her hand and said, "No rush, let's go back to the room and talk slowly."

The gifts behind them were all quickly moved into the storeroom under the direction of Granny Zheng.

Everyone closed the mansion gate.

They got busy again, both inside and out.

Duan Rongshi led Li Qingluo back quickly to their Tangdi Residence.

He first removed his armor, then took a hot bath.

Li Qingluo could no longer sit still.

She simply ran into the bathroom and pretended to help him scrub his back.

"Ah Shi, tell me while I'm rubbing your back."

Duan Rongshi knew that she must have been extremely anxious staying at home these past few days.

The guilt in my heart grew deeper and deeper.

He turned around and gently stroked her thin face with his wet hand.

"Luo'er, thank you for waiting for me at home these past few days."

Do you know how much I miss you?

Li Qinglu couldn't help but lean forward and kiss him deeply.

"I know."

"Because I miss you terribly too."

"Ah Shi, it's so good that you're back safe and sound."

“I know that Yang Qilang went home three days ago.”

"But I haven't heard from you yet."

“I sent Sha Yi into the palace to find out about you.”

"But you seem to have vanished; there's no one from your faction in the palace."

"Although I firmly believe that you will be alright, this feeling of being extremely anxious is just too unbearable."

"Next time, could you pass me a message?"

Her eyes welled up with tears of grievance.

Duan Rongshi tenderly kissed her eyes.

"good."

"It was my fault this time. Next time, I will definitely send you a message first."

"Didn't you want to know how I became a member of the Imperial Guard?"

"Because these past few days, I secretly accompanied Zongzheng Langri to the Zongzheng family's imperial mausoleum!"

After entering the palace that day, the Chu Emperor, who had already calmed down, immediately recognized Duan Rongshi as the young man who had saved his life in the forest that day.

He was surprised.

"It's you again?"

"You truly surprise me."

"I heard that you personally cut off Shangguan Zhong's head?"

Duan Rongshi naturally had to feign shock as well.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I was unaware of Your Majesty's identity that day and offended you."

The Chu Emperor had a strange fondness for him.

Everyone in the world who sees him looks trembling with fear.

Even his own children showed an unconcealable fear in their eyes.

Only he, even at this moment, was able to deal with himself calmly and fearlessly.

If he hid it well, that's his skill.

The Chu Emperor curled the corners of his lips: "Ignorance is no excuse. Rise."

"I don't blame you."

"But you killed a high-ranking official of the court, this matter cannot be left unresolved! How do you intend to explain this to me?"