Chapter 430 Who Should Die?
Madam Min frowned and said in a deep voice, "Since Your Highness knows that she is a young lady from the Yongning Marquis's mansion, then you should understand that I will never allow you to execute her!"
"If Your Highness insists on killing her, then execute me first!"
"Madam!" Wei Jia was extremely anxious.
He stepped out from behind Madam Min with a completely calm expression. "Madam, I did it. I'll take responsibility for my actions. So what if I die? I'm not afraid!"
As she spoke, she raised her chin and looked at Xia Linyuan with neither servility nor arrogance, "Don't hurt the old lady, I'll go with you!"
Xia Linyuan looked at Zhen Huan with interest, then at Min Qiao Shi, "Actually, I don't necessarily want her to die! Doesn't the old lady have other maids by her side?"
He glanced at Wei Jia as he spoke, then looked towards the doorway.
Min Qiao was startled and followed his gaze to the doorway, only to find that Ajiu had been carried in at some point.
Because Min Qiaoshi and Xia Linyuan were talking, Ajiu didn't get a chance to come in and had to stay at the door.
At this moment, seeing that both Madam Min Qiao and Xia Linyuan were looking at her, Ajiu ordered someone to carry her into the house.
"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Madam."
Ajiu sat in a round-backed chair, her face expressionless as she apologized, "Please forgive me, I am unwell and unable to perform the proper rites for you."
Because of the burn on her throat, Ah Jiu now has great difficulty speaking. Every word she utters feels like her throat is being torn apart, painful and hoarse.
Madam Min frowned with concern: "Why aren't you resting in your room? What are you doing out here?"
“A-Jiu, you’re useless. I’m willing to die.”
Ajiu looked at Madam Min and said, word by word, "Madam, let Ajiu take your place and really die."
"Absolutely impossible!!!"
Without even thinking, Madam Min Qiao blurted out, "Whether it's you or Zhen Huan, I won't let you die."
"If someone has to die, then let this old woman die!"
"Anyway, I'm an old man now, and I've lived long enough at this age."
"Madam!" "Madam!" Both Zhen Huan and Wei Jia couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Waaaaah... Waaaaah..." A-Jiu opened her mouth wide and cried uncontrollably.
However, even her cries were filled with uncontrollable pain.
Every time she strained her throat to make a sound, it was torture for her.
The four people, master and servants, were heartbroken and wept bitterly.
But Xia Linyuan coldly said, "Madam, choose one of the three. I'll give you one day to make a decision."
After saying that, as if he had thought of something, he joked, "It should have been a choice of four, but unfortunately one of the girls ran off with the Seventh Princess."
Madam Min wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, frowned and glared at Xia Linyuan, "Does the Crown Prince really have to force me like this?"
Whether it's Zhen Huan, A Jiu, Wei Jia, or Wen Xiu, she can't bear to let them die!
Xia Linyuan sneered, "Coercion? No, no, no, this is not coercion. I just wanted to teach Madam Qinghe a lesson."
"After all, this is Daxi, this is Xijing, this is my territory. It is not a place for Lady Qinghe to act recklessly!"
"You killed seventeen of my soldiers, one of whom was my personal bodyguard. Do you really think I would let this go unpunished just because of the peace talks between the two countries?"
"Qiao Jingyuan must die!"
"As for the other one, the old lady can decide for herself who should die."
"Remember, you only have one day."
After speaking, Xia Linyuan glanced at the group and turned to leave the Qiao residence.
Min Qiao clenched her fists, her heart filled with unbearable grief.
She had promised the old woodcutter that she would save Qiao Jingyuan's life. But now, she feared she would have to break her promise.
Not only Qiao Jingyuan, but Xia Linyuan also wanted her to choose one of the remaining few to die...
His intentions are truly despicable!
"Madam, as long as two people are sacrificed, the rest of us can return to Dayan safely. This is already the best possible outcome."
Wei Jia comforted him, saying, "When Jing Yuan went to turn himself in, he was already prepared for the worst."
"As for the other person..."
She looked at Ajiu and asked coldly, "Ajiu, are you willing to die for the old lady?"
Ajiu nodded.
Min Qiao suddenly slapped Wei Jia across the face, yelling, "Shut up! Wei Jia, do you know what you're saying?"
"How could you let Ajiu die? Ajiu treated you like her own sister, how could you be so heartless?"
Wei Jia was slapped, and her face turned to one side.
Hearing Min Qiao's question, she kept her face turned to one side, lowered her eyes, and said in a cold voice, "Ajiu is the best candidate."
"Her hands and feet have been crippled, and she is now a disabled person."
"For her, living was the greatest torment."
"Death may be the only relief."
Hearing these rational yet cold-blooded words, Madam Min slapped Wei Jia across the face again. "The best candidate? What do you mean by the best candidate?"
"Ah Jiu is just crippled, not dead! Besides, who says that crippled limbs can't be healed?"
"Mu Jin's medical skills are superb; perhaps A Jiu's hands and feet can be healed."
"You're so selfish and cold-hearted, how about I choose you?"
Min Qiao was so angry that she lost her temper and spoke irrationally.
Upon hearing this, she exclaimed in alarm, "Madam, this is absolutely unacceptable!"
"No! You can't!" Ah Jiu cried out in alarm, falling off her chair.
She crawled towards Madam Min with all her might, using her elbows and knees, repeatedly shouting, "No, Madam, no! Ajiu, Ajiu is willing to die! Don't let Weijia die!"
"Ah Jiu!" He actually rushed over to help Ah Jiu up.
Min Qiaoshi also turned around and walked quickly towards Ajiu.
Only Wei Jia stood there expressionless, coldly watching everything.
She said in a cold tone, "Madam, do you see? Ah Jiu can't walk, can't lift her arms, and can't even speak properly!"
"Does such a piece of trash really have any reason to live?"
Wei Jia took a deep breath and earnestly advised, "Madam, please let Ajiu die. I am still of use to you while I am alive."
"Besides, I might already be pregnant with Jingyuan's child. You can't let me die!"
Min Qiaoshi and Zhen Huan finally managed to help A Jiu up. Just as they sat her down in a chair, they heard Wei Jia's cold-blooded, ruthless, and selfish words.
Madam Min Qiao was immediately enraged and turned to face Wei Jia, coldly deciding, "It's you."
"If I had to choose one of the three, I'd pick you! Wei Jia, get ready and hit the road with Jing Yuan."
"No!" Huanzhen, Weijia, and Ajiu exclaimed almost in unison.
But Madam Min had already made up her mind, "It's settled then."
After saying that, he left the three of them behind, strode out of the living room, and headed straight for the backyard.
However, the moment she stepped out of the hall, Madam Min Qiao couldn't help but burst into tears.
She knew that Wei Jia was saying this on purpose; Wei Jia was deliberately trying to provoke her and make her make the decision to die in a fit of rage.
That's right! From the very beginning, she saw through Wei Jia's plan.
However, she didn't expose her; instead, she went along with Wei Jia's wishes and finished the play.
Choose one of three...
They absolutely cannot die.
Ah Jiu... She had already given up on Ah Jiu once before in order to find out where Li Sanqi was.
It was precisely because of her decision back then that Ah Jiu ended up in this predicament today!
This time, no matter what, she couldn't let Ajiu go to her death again!
So, after much deliberation, only Weijia remained.
Wei Jia, after all, is Qiao Jingyuan's wife, and can be considered half a member of the Qiao family.
Moreover, she could tell that Wei Jia was genuinely considering dying with Qiao Jingyuan.
so……
That's settled then.
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