Chapter 10 Is One Mountain Enough?

"Wait, you said that the bridge didn't collapse by itself, but someone tampered with it?" Xiao Su's thoughts were finally no longer confined to the wild dogs, and he found the key point.

Zhao Shiqing nodded. "You also said that this bridge was only built in one year. Looking at Qingquan, which craftsman would dare to cut corners under the noses of your Xiao family?"

Xiao Su was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "They don't dare."

As soon as he said this, he knew that Zhao Shiqing was not exaggerating. The reason why the bridge collapsed was not a natural disaster, nor was it because the bridge builders cut corners, but man-made destruction!

Xiao Su's fists were clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound. He suddenly remembered what Zhao Shiqing had just said. Zhao Shiqing said that she didn't want to die with him.

"Zhao Xiaosi, you are too disloyal. You don't want to die with me. Do you think I want to die with you?"

Zhao Shiqing snorted coldly, "You don't think this is just a coincidence, do you? Or even if it's not a coincidence, it's directed at me? Xiao Xiaosu, you don't really think so, do you?"

Xiao Su was startled again: "Do you think this is directed at me? How is that possible? Our Xiao family has made great military achievements and has done many good deeds. Who would harm me?"

Zhao Shiqing looked at him, his heart racing like a thousand horses.

Making a new bridge collapse without anyone noticing is not an easy task. First, one has to observe the celestial phenomena to predict that it will rain today. Second, someone proficient in bridge construction must specify the places where tampering is required. This bridge is on the official road, and a large group of people banging on it will definitely attract attention. But if there is guidance from a bridge construction expert, by destroying one or two places in a short period of time, the heavy rain can be used to cause the collapse of the entire bridge.

So all this is not accidental, but is the result of careful and deliberate preparation.

Moreover, she had made a last-minute decision to come to Qingquan. When she asked Xiao Su to go with her, there were only the two of them on the stone steps.

Looking at Xiao Su, Zhao Shiqing suddenly asked, "When did you become so obedient? I asked you to go to Liangdu with me, and you followed me obediently. Could it be that you had originally planned to go to Liangdu today?"

Although Xiao Su is young, he is the successor carefully cultivated by the Xiao family. Zhao Shiqing has said it to this extent, how could he not understand?

The unyielding spirit in him suddenly dissipated, and his expression became more profound than his age: "That's right, even if you didn't come, I would still go to Liangdu today.

Even though your family has blocked the news, we in the Xiao family are no pushovers.

Since my uncle and the eldest princess haven't left Liangdi yet, they must be under house arrest by you. Our Xiao family cannot stand idly by."

"Does anyone know that you are going to Liangdu?" Zhao Shiqing asked.

Xiao Su thought for a moment and said, "My uncle and the eldest princess are related to your father's death. Since you haven't made this matter public yet, our Xiao family will certainly not make it public.

So I only told my grandfather about my trip to Liangdu. However, Uncle Qi was there at the time. Uncle Qi had followed my grandfather for many years. He was an orphan and had never been married. He was loyal to my grandfather and would never betray the Xiao family.

As for the others...Jinbao knows."

Zhao Shiqing knew Jinbao. He and Zhaocai were both Xiao Su's servants and grew up with him.

"You came out with me today, why didn't you bring them with you?" In her memory, these two people had always been following Xiao Su. When she and Xiao Su were fighting, those two people would cheer Xiao Su on.

Xiao Su said: "Zhao Cai will get married, so I will give him ten days off. As for Jin Bao..."

Xiao Su suddenly stopped talking. Zhao Shiqing frowned slightly, waiting for him to continue.

After a long while, Xiao Su continued, "Last night, Jinbao went up the mountain to bring ginseng soup to Grandpa. He fell and rolled down the stairs, breaking his head."

Zhao Shiqing chuckled twice, and Xiao Su looked at her with dissatisfaction: "What are you laughing at? Every family doesn't have one or two disloyal servants. Don't say there aren't any in Prince Liang's Mansion. If there really weren't, how could your father suddenly have a heart attack? Don't blame my uncle and the eldest princess for that. They don't have that much free time."

Zhao Shiqing put away her smile. It must be said that Xiao Su was worthy of being the successor of the Xiao family. His vision and ideas were much better than most people.

"Alright, I admit you're right. We're both equally matched, and the older one shouldn't laugh at the younger one. But, Xiao Xiaosu, shouldn't you thank me for saving your life? If it weren't for my foresight and keen eye, you would have fallen off the bridge today. Those two passersby were only injured, but if you fell from here, you would definitely die. Am I right?"

Here he comes, here he comes, the self-proclaimed Zhao Xiaosi is here again!

In the past, Xiao Su would have made some sarcastic remarks, followed by a physical fight. This was their unique way of getting along.

But today, Xiao Su suddenly didn't even feel like arguing with Zhao Shiqing.

Zhao Xiaosi was not exaggerating. Since the accident was aimed at him, it was definitely intended to kill him, not just injure him.

Even if he didn't fall off the bridge and die, someone would come and stab him so that he would never be able to speak again.

"Why are you going after me?" Xiao Su muttered to himself, as if asking Zhao Shiqing.

Zhao Shiqing raised her eyebrows. "If it weren't for my swift and decisive actions to turn the tide, you would be the second person in your Xiao family to die. The first was Prince Consort Xiao. Of course, if Princess Jiayi is also considered a member of the Xiao family, then you would be the third."

Seeing Xiao Su was speechless, Zhao Shiqing continued, "So, Xiao Xiaosu, if your uncle and the eldest princess died in Wisteria Villa, what would your Xiao family think? What would the people of the world think?

Do you think that it was our Prince Liang’s Mansion that killed them in order to avenge my father?

After all, even if the case is reported to the capital and the charges are proven, the emperor will at most let your uncle take the blame alone, and the eldest princess will at most be replaced by a new prince consort. But our Liang Palace will act differently. We will make them die together, no matter who is the princess and who is the prince consort, all of them will be buried alive with my father.

Xiao Xiaosu, am I right?"

Xiao Su nodded: "Yes, Wisteria Villa belongs to your family. If my uncle and the eldest princess died there, it must be your fault."

Zhao Shiqing was very satisfied and continued, "Let's continue with the hypothesis. If your uncle and the eldest princess both died in Ziteng Villa, the world would not only think that we, the Liang Wang Mansion, killed them, but would also believe that my father was killed by them. After all, the dead cannot speak, let alone complain for themselves.

Your uncle and the eldest princess will become the murderers of my father.

By the way, as I said before, if this matter reaches the capital, the emperor will definitely try every means to expose the eldest princess and let your uncle take the blame. Even if they die, he will issue an imperial decree to force them to divorce.

"Plotting to murder the prince is tantamount to treason, and the entire family must be executed. Since the emperor has already decreed that your uncle and the eldest princess should be divorced in the afterlife, then your uncle's family is only your Xiao family. Tsk tsk tsk, the entire family will be executed, and your Xiao family will be wiped out. The Qingquan Xiao family is gone!"

Xiao Su shuddered, his mouth opening and closing. After a long while, he stammered, "Then why did you kill me too? I, I'm still a child!"

Zhao Shiqing......

Keep this in mind until Master Xiao Wu hands over the reins of the family to you, and you should also say: I don’t want to be the head of the family, I’m still a child!

By then, your uncles and brothers will definitely praise you for being a considerate and good baby.

"Xiao Xiaosu, if it was you who died today, what would your grandfather do?"

Without even thinking, Xiao Su said, "Of course it's to investigate the cause of my death. Pah, I'll live a hundred years and not die young."

After saying that, Xiao Su quickly covered his mouth. Died young, this was more appropriate for King Liang. He really just made a slip of the tongue and didn't mean to hurt Zhao Xiaosi's feelings. Would Zhao Xiaosi hit him again?

Zhao Shiqing just glared at him and asked, "With the capabilities of your Xiao family, you will definitely be able to find out that you were murdered. Who do you think your grandfather would think was the murderer?"

Xiao Su had learned his lesson this time. He looked at Zhao Shiqing cautiously and asked tentatively, "Is it your Prince Liang's Mansion?"

Zhao Shiqing nodded again, this boy is teachable.

"Perhaps they'll leave clues behind, like lost badges or swords used by the Royal Guards. In short, there's irrefutable evidence.

If news of your uncle and the eldest princess's death spreads at this time, what do you think your Xiao family will do?"

Xiao Su thought about it for a moment and then took a breath. His grandfather might still be able to think calmly, but his hot-tempered father and his two even hotter-tempered uncles must have already mobilized their men and attacked Prince Liang's Mansion with weapons!

Master Xiao Wu has three sons. None of his sons have the same temper as him. Instead, they take after his wife, who is quick-tempered. Otherwise, Master Xiao Wu would not have gone beyond his sons and trained his grandsons to be his successors.

Conspiring to murder a prince is already a capital crime with the property confiscated and the entire family exterminated. If the emperor still thinks this is not enough, he may even execute all nine generations of the family. And leading people to attack the Prince of Liang's mansion is tantamount to rebellion.

The murder of the prince and the rebellion...

Xiao Su's body swayed and he almost fell off his horse.

But then he heard Zhao Shiqing's triumphant voice: "Xiao Xiaosu, shouldn't you thank me for saving your life? No, it's the grace of saving the clan. I saved not only your uncle and you, but also your entire Xiao family.

Xiao Xiaosu, how much thank you gift are you going to give me?

Although one mountain is a bit light, I can still accept it. Let me take Fanghe Mountain, the one next to Baihe Mountain. "

Baihe Mountain is hers, but the Fanghe Mountain next to Baihe Mountain belongs to the Xiao family. Listen to the names, her mountain is called Baihe, but the Xiao family's mountain is called Fanghe. They have no good intentions, they just want to release her Baihe!

If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to grab the mountain and own the naming rights, we may not have the chance again in the future.