Chapter 256: Death of Shen Qing (4)

Shen Yuan looked at Shen Qing's body calmly. After a moment, he used the tip of a needle to prick Shen Qing's fingertips, grabbed Shen Qing's hand, and wrote a line of blood on the stone wall of the cell. Then, he pulled out Shen Qing's belt, tied it on the fence, and put Shen Qing's head inside.

After everything was done, he stood up, picked up the oil-paper bag that Shen Qing had placed on the ground, and took a last look at the slightly swaying figure on the iron fence.

"Sister, your death will not be in vain. Second brother will definitely avenge you." He said softly.

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This winter in Dingjing City seemed truly turbulent, with one incident after another. The tragic massacre of Prince Yu's family had become a household name, and while the people secretly applauded, they also recognized the danger involved. Furthermore, the sole surviving bride, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, had been imprisoned. Due to her intricate connection to the case, everyone was eager to learn the outcome.

Then, one day, news suddenly spread that the eldest daughter of the Shen family had hanged herself in prison with her own belt. Before her death, she left a blood letter, saying that she had nothing to do with the incident. In addition, her husband's family had all been destroyed, and she did not want to live in disgrace, so she chose death as a way to show her determination.

People are strangely tolerant of the dead. Previously, Shen Qing had been called a whore and a slut for marrying Prince Yu out of wedlock and becoming pregnant, but now her death has drawn much sympathy. They all praised her for her integrity and character, saying she was harmed by Prince Yu throughout her life.

The previous rumors seemed to have been refuted overnight. Think about it, for a pregnant woman to commit suicide to prove her will, she must have suffered a great injustice. Moreover, those rumors were groundless. Shen Qing and Prince Yu had no grudges against each other. It was unnecessary for her to remain a widow after Prince Yu died.

It seemed that with Shen Qing's death, the Shen family and Shen Qing's suspicions were cleared. Even Emperor Wenhui in the palace didn't say anything, but the murderer who wiped out the family was still unknown, and the case was likely to become an unsolved case.

In the Shen Mansion, everything seemed to be no different from the past.

Shen Qing had already married into the Prince of Yu's mansion, and her body would be buried with Prince Yu, as the Princess of Yu. Old Madam Shen felt a little comforted by this. Regardless of whether she was dead or alive, the Shen family finally had a Princess, and at least the title was not bad.

Shen Wan and Chen Ruoqiu seemed very sad, and Shen Yue couldn't stop crying. However, despite their sadness, they had never even visited Shen Qing in prison before, so it was unknown whether they were acting or sincere.

In comparison, Shen Gui, the father, seemed much more indifferent. He went about his business as usual, his face devoid of any sadness. Even when he occasionally glanced at him, he could see a fleeting flicker of relief in his eyes. Perhaps for Shen Gui, Shen Qing's suicide had saved him a lot of trouble, and he was naturally happy. As for Shen Yuan, the entire burden of the Shen family's second branch now fell on him. He was busy traveling outside every day, and was rarely seen in the mansion. It was unclear what was going on.

If we were to say who is the most lamentable, it would be Ren Wanyun. After Ren Wanyun learned that Shen Qing had committed suicide in prison, she fainted. After waking up, she was a little confused. She took Xianglan's hand and said that she wanted to go see Shen Qing and return home. Obviously, this incident was a great blow to Ren Wanyun. In such a confused state, she naturally could not be the head of the second house. Shen Gui asked Aunt Wan to take charge of the affairs of the second house temporarily. Everyone in Caiyunyuan murmured secretly, fearing that Aunt Wan would be able to make it in the second house of the Shen family, and Shen Dongling, who had been sick for many years and had never been seen, would also be able to make a comeback. Fortunately, Mrs. Shen felt sorry for Shen Yuanbai, and after all, she did not let Aunt Wan take care of her grandson. Instead, she took Shen Yuanbai to Rongjing Hall and raised him personally.