Chapter 22 Using a bit of fame
Qiu Zhaolan's tone was indifferent, yet it subtly revealed a sinister intent.
Her face was pale, tinged with sadness and regret.
Granny Wang was startled and knelt down with a thud, gazing at her with tears in her eyes: "Madam... Miss..."
She slowly squatted down, her eyes slightly red: "Jing'er, what do you think I should do to protect all of us?"
“This old servant understands, Miss. I know you have your reasons.”
Granny Wang, her voice trembling, grasped her hand in return.
"It's good that you understand. In your whole life, you've never really thought about yourself, all for your younger siblings and for me."
"In your next life, you will be born into an official family, enjoying wealth and honor, and finding a good husband."
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Zhao Li rested his chin on his hand, looking at the young woman in front of him who was stuffing food into his mouth, and was quite speechless.
If it weren't for the jade pendant in her hand, I really wouldn't have bothered with her.
Tao Tao held a piece of braised pork in one hand and a large chicken leg in the other, along with a big bowl of pork rib soup. She ate until she was stuffed to the brim before she finally stopped.
Noticing the gaze from across the room, she looked up. Seeing the person's blank expression, she chuckled and wiped her mouth with her sleeve.
She knew she was incredibly useless, like a starving ghost reincarnated, but when faced with delicious food, she couldn't resist.
This was truly the best meal she had ever had since she came here.
She hadn't expected the jade pendant to be so useful. She thought that Duan Gan was so famous, and that the Dali Temple and the Privy Council were probably connected, so maybe they knew each other.
Duan Gan, I'm sorry, I got a free meal by using your things. Next time you need a funeral director, I'll definitely give you a discount.
She silently recited it in her heart.
"Can I leave after I finish eating?"
"Have you investigated this thoroughly? This matter has nothing to do with me. I know that your Dali Temple is so powerful that you wouldn't wrong an innocent person."
Zhao Li thought to himself, "This young lady knows how to flatter; she's quite clever."
Those from humble backgrounds are different from daughters of officials; their behavior is very crude, and this young lady even does business with the dead.
Just as he was about to say something, someone walked up and leaned close to his ear.
"Lord Sizhi, the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is going to the prison and requests your presence."
"Okay, I'll go now."
Zhao Li stood up and looked down at Tao Tao, who was still eating. If she stayed a few more days, Dali Temple would probably be eaten out of business by her.
"You can go now."
Tao Tao suddenly looked up at him, her eyes sparkling, her lips still glistening with oil.
"real?!"
"Thank you, sir!"
After they walked away, she put down the food in her hand, her expression calming down. She took out her homemade disinfectant, washed her hands, and wiped them on the hem of her clothes.
She doesn't usually carry a handkerchief, so it seems she'll have to start carrying one from now on.
The body of Master Chen is in Dali Temple, and the First Madam and a group of female relatives have been imprisoned. Their situation is still unknown, and it's unclear whether this business deal has fallen through.
Fortunately, she received the money yesterday, otherwise all her work would have been for nothing.
Yesterday, she seemed to have figured something out, and if she guessed correctly, the venereal disease should be in Aunt He's body.
But why is Master Chen's body so badly ulcerated, while hers isn't?
Actually, there were ulcers, but not many. I remember that on that day, Aunt He had applied a very thick layer of makeup to her face, and her body odor was too strong.
Having been in contact with dead people for a long time, she has a keen sense of smell and could still detect a faint stench of decay.
Moreover, as the source of the virus, the body adapts to the bacterial flora and does not spread, so those who are infected often suffer more severe symptoms.
First, the virus mutated during its transmission, increasing the pathogenicity of some viruses and making the latter more severe.
Secondly, his immune system was weak. This Master Chen indulged in excessive sexual activity and ate too much meat and fish every day, which ruined his health. In addition, he was old, so he naturally fell ill faster.
Moreover, she believed he was poisoned. She noticed that his lip color and pupils were a little off, and he was vomiting black blood.
The First Madam, however, learned of the strangeness of the matter and ordered her to keep quiet.
If the First Madam had intended to kill, she probably wouldn't have survived either, but she didn't, perhaps to avoid arousing suspicion.
She might not lay a hand on herself, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't lay a hand on Aunt He.
Because in her eyes, Tao Tao saw the murderous intent she harbored towards Aunt He.
It can be roughly inferred that Master Chen doted on Concubine He, who came from a brothel, and was ostracized and hated by the other concubines. Although the First Madam was the First Madam of the Chen family, it cannot be said that she was not jealous.
She absolutely loathed Concubine He more than any of the concubines.
Based on first impressions alone, this person was very arrogant, even haughty, and ruthless. Yesterday, she did not clearly sense the First Madam's grief over her deceased husband.
Even if it exists, it's only superficial.
Furthermore, in ancient times, people placed great importance on one's birth. If a woman was considered unclean, she would suffer a hundred or a thousand times more malice from other women than from others.
Now that Master Chen is dead, there is even less reason for Aunt He to live.
Therefore, it was only a matter of time before she killed Aunt He.
Tao Tao walked out of Dali Temple and turned back to bow to the guards.
"Goodbye, guys."
Even if she knew that Aunt He was dying, there was nothing she could do. She was just an ordinary person who ran a funeral shop to make a living, and it was good enough if she could protect herself and her family.
We hope that the Dali Temple can find out the truth and let Aunt He live.
The Dali Temple officers found the exact same poison on Chen Youhui's body in the residence of the Chen family's first wife. Granny Wang confessed alone, insisting that she had no accomplices.
She explained why she poisoned and killed Master Chen: there was only one reason, and that was because she felt sorry for her wife, a pure woman from a poor family, who had to share a husband with a prostitute.
Chen Youhui contracted a sexually transmitted disease as a result, and even forced his first wife to have sex with him in an attempt to infect her with the disease.
The First Lady felt deeply humiliated and wept day and night, deeply saddened.
The nanny who had been by her side since childhood felt immense pity for her and ultimately decided to kill her.
After careful consideration, Zhao Li felt that it was not just that, and the reason seemed too far-fetched. However, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review believed that this was the truth and insisted on closing the case.
Only Granny Wang was imprisoned; the others were released and to be executed at a later date.
Therefore, Zhao Li and Wang Suyi had a verbal argument.
"My lord, I believe we should conduct a more thorough investigation."
He frowned, gazing at the figure standing with his hands behind his back.
"The case has been investigated thoroughly. What else do you need to investigate?"
Wang Suyi turned around, her face not looking good, and looked at him coldly.
Zhao Li was stunned. The questioning tone seemed to accuse him of being relentless.
He still forced himself to say, "There are suspicious points in the case. How could a mere nanny have the audacity to murder an official of the imperial court?"
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