Chapter 711 Qiao Jingyao's Decision
Hibiscus lowered her head, tears silently streaming down her face.
She heard it, but she couldn't control herself!
She feared that if she didn't make clear things up before her death, she would never have another chance.
Qiao Jingyao felt a pang of pain in her heart. Regardless of how the two of them initially came together, and regardless of how much they concealed and deceived each other, the child was real, and their feelings were genuine.
Despite having made a decision beforehand to personally understand Mu Jin, relieve her aunt's worries, and eliminate potential threats to the Qiao family.
But now, he really felt a pang of guilt.
He reached out and grabbed Mu Jin's chin, forcing her to look up at him.
"I'm going to ask you a few questions, and you'd better answer them honestly!"
Qiao Jingyao stared at Mu Jin with bloodshot eyes, "Did you do those things behind your aunt's back willingly?"
Mu Jin stared blankly at Qiao Jingyao, a hint of surprise flashing through her mind, but considering the possible consequences, she managed to hold back and remain silent.
Ignoring her, Qiao Jingyao continued, "Do you really not want to live anymore?"
"Don't you really want to see your son grow up healthy, get married, and have children?"
Hibiscus closed her eyes in pain, but large tears streamed down her face.
She wants to live! She dreams of living!
But she can't live! She can't live anymore!
As long as she lives, she is forced to be coerced into doing things for others!
In the end, she will drag the Qiao family and everyone related to the Qiao family into hell!
But if she doesn't do as those people ask, her son and husband won't survive! It might even implicate her mother-in-law and Yuanyao!
So many people from the Shun'an Prince's Mansion and the Feng Clan were slaughtered overnight!
That's a royal residence! Those were originally members of the Shang'an royal family!
Even if he became the ruler of a fallen kingdom, he couldn't possibly have no foundation at all, right?
But even such a family was wiped out silently overnight!
Compared to the Shun'an Prince's Mansion, what are the few members of the Qiao family?
I dare not gamble! I can't afford to gamble!
As for explaining the situation to the old lady?
Heh, that will only drag the Qiao family of Nancheng into the abyss as well!
She had once fantasized that the Qiao family could protect them, and she also thought that with the Marquis of Enping's mansion, the Duke of Jin's mansion, and even the Marquis of Yongning's mansion as their backers, the old lady could kill ghosts and gods alike and be invincible!
But the reality is that the old lady and her supporters are all in the open and subject to various restrictions, so they cannot easily make any moves!
On the contrary, those who hide in the shadows are more likely to do whatever they want!
Seeing that Mu Jin remained silent for a long time, Qiao Jingyao shouted sternly, "Answer me!"
Do you really want to die?
Just then, the joyful sounds of children came from outside.
"Father! Father!..."
"Grandma, Auntie! I miss you so much!!"
"Are you here to take my mother and me home?"
"Where's my dad? Wasn't he supposed to come too? Where is he?"
Hearing the sounds coming from the main room, Mu Jin finally broke down and sobbed, "I don't want to die! I want to live! I want to live well with you all!"
"I want to watch my son grow up safely, I want to save up some wealth for him, and I want to find him a virtuous wife in the future!"
"I also want to have a few more younger brothers and sisters for Zhan-ge'er..."
Her family had urged her to have another child a few years ago.
She was tempted and prepared to have another child!
However, before she could get pregnant, those people came after her!
She then gave up the idea of getting pregnant again and having more children.
Hearing Mu Jin's heartfelt words, Qiao Jingyao reached out and pulled her into his arms, his voice hoarse as he assured her in her ear, "Don't worry, I won't let you die!"
After saying that, he released Mu Jin and turned to leave.
Mu Jin quickly pulled the person back, "Do I... do I really still have a chance? What about my aunt..."
"No!" Mu Jin's expression suddenly changed drastically. "I can't live! I can't drag you and the entire Qiao family down with me!"
Qiao Jingyao reached out and hugged the back of Mu Jin's head, lowered his head to touch her forehead, and said in a firm yet commanding tone, "Trust me!"
For some inexplicable reason, Mu Jin's heart skipped a beat, and the word "good" involuntarily slipped out.
After leaving the alchemy room, Qiao Jingyao gave his son a few perfunctory words, informed his mother and sister, and then headed straight for the main courtyard where Qiao Qinghe lived.
Upon reaching Qiao Qinghe, Qiao Jingyao bent his knees and kowtowed three times before raising his head and saying with a firm gaze, "Aunt, I beg you to spare Mu Jin's life!"
Qiao Qinghe's face darkened, and then Qiao Jingyao continued, "I will make Mu Jin explain in detail what she has done under duress over the past few years."
“I will apply to be transferred to the Northwest to guard the border. When I do, I will take Qiao Zhan, my mother and Yuan Yao with me.”
"As for Mu Jin, I would like to ask my aunt to allow her to fake her death and escape."
"From this day forward, there will be no more Doctor Mu in the world!"
"There will only be one second wife whom I will marry because she looks like Mu Jin."
"Please, Aunt, grant my request!"
Qiao Qinghe did not respond, but closed her eyes with a gloomy expression.
Hibiscus had already disappointed her once.
She didn't want to regret it again!
"Aunt! Mulan may have made mistakes, but she was forced into it!"
"Over the years, Mu Jin has helped my aunt and those around her with their troubles and difficulties. Even if she hasn't made any great contributions, she has certainly worked hard!"
"Just like Yuanyao said, Mujin also saved the lives of my sister-in-law and Zhen'er!"
"Sister Zhen is the only bloodline left by my elder brother in this world!"
"Please, Aunt, spare Mulan's life for the sake of my deceased elder brother!"
Qiao Jingyao knelt on the ground, looking up at Qiao Qinghe with red eyes and pleading.
After a long silence, Qiao Qinghe finally opened her eyes and looked down at Qiao Jingyao.
"Okay, I promise you."
After speaking, he turned his back to Qiao Jingyao, waved weakly, and signaled for him to leave.
Qiao Jingyao brought up his deceased elder brother; did she still have a chance to refuse?
Jingyuan died protecting her!
Jingyuan is such a family man!
For the sake of the deceased Jingyuan, she couldn't bring herself to refuse!
So, that's it.
Mu Jin faked her death, and the second branch of the Qiao family left the capital, far away from this place of trouble.
As long as Mu Jin is no longer used by Min Ji and no longer aids and abets evil, her goal can be considered achieved.
***
The day after the second branch of the Qiao family visited, Mu Jin fell ill. The Qiao family, for the first time ever, invited a doctor to the mansion to treat the renowned Dr. Mu.
Then the doctors who were called in were all at a loss.
Three days later, Mu Jin died suddenly.
Three days later, Mu Jin was buried.
Less than half a month later, Qiao Jingyao submitted a memorial requesting to be transferred out of the capital.
The approval came quickly; the imperial court granted Qiao Jingyao's request and transferred him to the Northwest.
On the day of their departure, the two brothers, Jing Lian and Jing Yi, from the eldest branch of the Qiao family, came to see them off.
Zhou Bing and Xiong Peng, who had been married for only a few months, also came.
When the two of them learned that Qiao Jingyao was going to be transferred to the border, they wanted to go with him. But Qiao Jingyao stopped them.
Firstly, they had just gotten married and were newlyweds; how could they possibly take their wives with them to the border to suffer?
Especially Xiong Peng's wife, Asi, who was recently diagnosed with pregnancy, how could she possibly travel such a long distance?
Secondly, Qiao Jingyao asked them to stay in the capital and help look after the Qiao family.
Although the Qiao family had the protection of the Marquis of Enping and others, their presence provided an extra layer of security in case of unforeseen circumstances.
In the end, both of them were persuaded.
Besides these two groups of people, several friends that Qiao Jingyao had made in the Beijing officialdom over the past two years also came to see him off.
However, no one from the Qiao family in Nancheng came to see them off.
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