Chapter 215 Who Set the Fire
When Gu Huan arrived, the fire had been put out.
Wang Linyi almost lost consciousness. He curled up in a corner, staring blankly at the dark yard.
Gu Huan squatted down and held her hand. Her hand was cold.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Wang Linyi's eyes moved slightly, staring at her blankly, his lips moved slightly, but he couldn't speak.
Zhou Zhilan and Donghua went to help her up, but she couldn't stand up, so the two of them had to carry her up.
Gu Huan also felt sorry for her and ordered, "Send her back to the mansion and let Chen Li take a look."
Seeing them carrying the person away, she turned around and saw a group of fire-submarine soldiers surveying the scene. She walked over and asked their leader.
"What's going on?"
The man turned around and glanced at Gu Huan. He saw that she was dressed in mourning and was unrecognizable.
Dong Mo quickly introduced: "Sir, this is our Duke Yong's wife."
The leader and a group of fire-submarine soldiers were all shocked when they heard this, and hurried over to salute respectfully.
"It turns out to be Madam Mu. Nice to meet you, Madam Mu."
The leader was a little excited: "Madam Mu, please accept my condolences. We are of humble status and have no right to go to your house to offer condolences, but we all admire Duke Yong very much."
"Sir, please don't be polite."
Gu Huan didn't expect them to say that, so she bowed slightly and returned the greeting.
Several officers and soldiers quickly lowered their waists even more.
Gu Huan looked around and saw the whole place in a mess. "Why did the fire start? Although it's dry in winter, it was windy and rainy yesterday."
Dong Mo said, "When I brought people to deliver the things yesterday, I checked everything. I was afraid that no one would start the fire, so I didn't light the charcoal stove in advance. But how come the fire started right after they came in?"
The leader looked at the people around him and lowered his voice and said, "Madam, since you are here in person, I dare not hide anything from you. Please excuse me for a moment and talk."
Seeing his serious expression, Gu Huan immediately felt that something was unusual.
The two walked to the corner.
"Madam Mu, someone actually set the fire on purpose. When we arrived, the main door was locked from the outside. The main door and the east wing were both locked shut. An elderly couple died in the main house, and a man died in the east wing. They were all burned to death because they couldn't get out."
Gu Huan's eyes widened: "Intentional arson?"
"Yes. Also, the gate and the yard were all doused with kerosene. Otherwise, the fire wouldn't have gotten so big so quickly."
Gu Huan felt anxious.
The mother finally escaped from the suffering and was reunited with her family. Who was so vicious to kill her?
Gu Huan thought about it and decided that it was either the Gu family or the Wang family.
Neither of their families wanted Wang Linyi to divorce, let alone set up a new household.
"Madam, do you think we should report to Kaifeng Prefecture?"
"Report!"
Gu Huan gritted her teeth and said, "We must not let the murderer go unpunished."
"Yes. I will continue to investigate carefully and submit all the evidence to Kaifeng Prefecture."
"Okay, thank you." Gu Huan glanced at Dong Mo.
Dong Mo took out a brocade bag from his bosom and handed it over: "Sir, you have worked hard. Give the brothers some hot wine."
Seeing this, the leader did not refuse. After all, the brothers really wanted to drink some hot wine, so he took it and thanked them.
As soon as Gu Huan returned home, she went to see Wang Linyi.
She leaned blankly on the bed, and when she saw Gu Huan come in, she immediately sat up, tears streaming down her face before she could say a word.
"Huan'er..."
Gu Huan sat beside the bed and stroked her back soothingly: "Mother, it's okay."
"Your grandfather is dead, and your uncle is also dead..."
As Wang Linyi spoke, she began to cry so hard that she was out of breath and was completely unable to speak.
Gu Huan's eyes also turned red. She could understand her mother's mixed feelings at the moment.
Wang Linyi cried for a long time, and said with all her might: "Yes, it was the Gu family who killed him... I saw the Gu family's servants in the alley."
"Did you see it for real? Who is it?"
"I didn't see his face, but he was a servant of the Gu family. I recognized his clothes."
Gu Huan's face darkened: "Okay, I understand. You take a good rest first, I will have someone report this matter to Kaifeng Prefecture, and I will investigate it thoroughly."
Wang Linyi sobbed: "Your grandfather and uncle..."
"Don't worry, mother. I have already asked the people at the funeral home to prepare their appearance and buy the best coffin. The mourning hall will be set up tomorrow, and you can go there later."
Chen Li came in with a maid carrying medicine.
"Let her take the medicine and go to sleep."
"good."
Gu Huan stood up and asked the maid to feed Wang Linyi the medicine.
The next day.
The small courtyard has been tidied up, and the people from the charity cemetery and the Yongguo Mansion have also set up the mourning hall.
But Wang Linyi and his clan had no relatives left, and even if other members of the Wang family of Langya were familiar with them, they did not dare to come to pay their respects.
Wang Linyi was dressed in mourning and burning paper money with a dazed look on his face.
Gu Huan stayed by the side and helped to cook.
Dong Mo brought someone in: "Madam, the judge of Kaifeng Prefecture is here."
Gu Huan stood up and went out to greet him.
"Sir." Gu Huan bowed when she saw someone coming.
The judge quickly returned the greeting: "Madam Mu, I have taken the coroner and my subordinates to investigate here and also asked for testimony from the neighbors around."
He saw Gu Huan listening to him carefully, and his expression became more serious. "It has been confirmed that someone set the fire. Flint and kerosene were found at the scene. I have already sent people to check for places in the capital that have kerosene supplies. I believe there will be results soon."
"Sir, my mother said that she saw the servants of the Gu family sneaking in here yesterday after she entered the house."
The judge's face darkened. "The Gu family? Very likely. Didn't you say you would come to Kaifeng this morning to handle the divorce documents and household registration documents? I'm afraid it's because of this. After all, neither the Wang family nor the Gu family wants Madam Wang to get what she wants."
Gu Huan nodded: "Investigate, we must investigate. Please ask the judge to have the government office prepare the documents as usual, and I will take them to the Gu and Wang families today."
Judge: "Okay. Madam, you can send someone to accompany me back to the government office right now, and it will be done right away."
"Dong Mo, you go with the master."
Kaifeng Prefecture acted quickly and the documents were delivered in less than an hour.
Gu Huan handed the box containing the documents to Wang Linyi.
"Mother, the divorce papers and household registration documents are ready."
Wang Linyi stared at the box blankly: "Are they really getting divorced?"
"Really. You have also established a female household. From now on, you will be independent and free, and you don't have to be tied down by anyone anymore."
Wang Linyi's tears fell and she clutched the box tightly.
"Mother, are we going to the Gu Mansion?"
“Go!” Wang Linyi raised his head suddenly and gritted his teeth: “I want to seek justice for my parents and brother!”
When the Gu family saw Gu Huan and Wang Linyi rushing in aggressively, they were so scared that they hurried to report it.
Gu Yuan was supported out due to a back injury. When he saw the two of them with a crowd of people, he pointed at their noses in frustration.
"You two vicious women, you still have the nerve to come here!"
Wang Linyi took two steps towards him coldly, grabbed his collar, and roared at him: "Gu, you are the most vicious beast! Why did you kill my parents and brother? I gave up the position of Marquis's wife, why do you still want to kill me!"
Gu Yuan had never seen her like this before, and was so frightened that he was completely unable to react.
Wang Linyi cried out, "Tell me! Why won't you let us go!"
Gu Yuan was spitted all over his face, and then he came to his senses and quickly pushed her away: "Crazy woman! Quickly pull this crazy woman away!"
But Gu Huan was standing there with a group of people, and the people in the Gu family didn't dare to move at all.
Gu Huan came over and held Wang Linyi's shoulders: "Mother, business is more important."
Wang Linyi obediently let go of Gu Yuan. His red eyes were like spitting fire as he stared at Gu Yuan fiercely, as if he wanted to eat him.
Gu Yuan was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Gu Huan threw the divorce papers in Gu Yuan's face: "Gu Yuan, the divorce is settled, but the arson and murder cases will be tried today."
Gu Yuan was confused: "What do you mean by arson and murder?"
Only then did he realize what Wang Linyi had just said about killing everyone.
His eyes suddenly widened: "Wang Linyi, you're already divorced and you still want to frame me!"
Gu Huan pulled Wang Linyi to sit down and said, "We'll know whether there is an interrogation or not. Chiyu, start with the people around Gu Yuan."
Akabane responded loudly.
Gu Yuan jumped up: "How dare you! I am a marquis, how dare you use lynching in my house."
"Marquis?"
Wang Linyi stared with red eyes: "You favored your concubine and killed your wife, and killed me twice. Now you have killed my parents and brother. If Kaifeng Prefecture does not sentence you, I will go and beat the drum to ask the emperor for a decision. I want to see if you can keep your title of marquis!"
Gu Yuan's face turned pale.
Over there, several people were being trampled on chairs and started being beaten. Waves of screams were heard and the servants of the Gu mansion present were trembling with fear.
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