Chapter 208 Grandmother Murdered? Her Life Hangs in the Balance!
Pei Yuan drew his sword to block the Taoist's path: "Qingyangzi—! Jia'er has been delayed all these years because of your selfishness and heartlessness! If it weren't for you, your extremely vicious fiancée wouldn't have poisoned my Jia'er, causing her unbearable pain!"
"If Jia'er hadn't ended up like that, she wouldn't have been brutally murdered at home by thieves, and she wouldn't have been able to even cry for help!"
"My Jia'er was killed because of you—!"
"What's the difference between you and the murderer who tortured him?"
"I cannot kill you in front of the Dali Temple today, but you are forbidden from ever entering the Dali Temple again to see my Jia'er's remains!"
Pei Yuan slashed Qing Yangzi's arm with his sword, and after seeing the blood, he angrily threw down his sword and left.
Qingyangzi paid no attention to his injuries, but laughed loudly after hearing Pei Yuan's words.
The laughter contained bitterness, pain, and a silent lament.
Even the onlookers were moved, and could truly feel the affection he had never let go of.
"If only I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?"
"Exactly, he's already become a Taoist priest. Since he knows that a relationship with Miss Pei is no longer possible, why won't he let go?"
"He turned around and started talking about marriage with a woman from the martial arts world. If you ask me, these reclusive people really know how to have fun."
However, Qingyangzi indeed did not step into the Dali Temple again.
Instead, he turned around and ran madly into the crowd.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo sneered: "What's the use of feigning deep affection and regret now?"
As she spoke, she lifted the carriage curtain to look at Siyuan Garden not far away.
She stayed here for a few days.
I had a very happy time here with Nanjia.
Here, she also had a few formal words with Pei Sanlang.
Today, she personally followed Pei Sanlang here because Li Qingluo decided to start by investigating Pei Sanlang after Nan Jia's death.
"Young lady, shall we go and knock on their door for a visit?"
"No rush. Let's go after he leaves."
Granny Deng asked in surprise, "You've left? Then who are we going to see? Aren't you going to see Young Master Pei?"
Li Qingluo: "A friend of Pei Sanlang from the martial arts world lives in this Si Garden. I heard that he started using a heated floor in September and can't leave the house even for a moment."
Why does Pei Sanlang value this person so much?
"I always felt that there might be something unexpected about this person..."
"Why don't we just go and pay him a visit!"
After waiting for a while, Pei Sanlang finally came out of Siyuan and left.
Just as Li Qingluo was about to get off the carriage and knock on the door herself, Wu Quan hurriedly came over.
"Miss! Something terrible has happened, Miss! The Old Madam is in trouble! You must go back to the manor immediately!"
Li Qingluo's expression changed drastically in an instant: "What did you say?! Let's go! Back to the manor!"
Li Qingluo has been busy with Pei Nanjia's affairs lately, so she hasn't had the energy to pay attention to the affairs of the General's Mansion.
The task of dealing with the people in the mansion was naturally put on hold for the time being.
He hadn't even visited Madam Pei's place for several days.
She didn't know what was happening, but her heart was pounding wildly, and her hands were trembling uncontrollably.
As Granny Deng drove the carriage, Que'er comforted her, "Miss, the old lady is in good health and has hardly ever been sick. Nothing serious will happen to her."
If it weren't something important, Wu Quan wouldn't have been so rash as to come and interrupt Li Qingluo's business.
Hurriedly returning to the General's Mansion, Li Qingluo went straight to Jingci Hall.
"Grandma—! Grandma—?"
Li Qingluo saw that Jingci Hall was surrounded by people.
Fortunately, they were all my grandmother's people.
But just before she entered Jingci Hall, she seemed to see many ghostly figures outside the hall.
When Zhang Mama saw Li Qingluo return, a glimmer of light finally appeared on her anxious face.
She clapped her hands on her thighs and rushed over immediately: "Miss! My goodness, Miss, you're finally back! Quick, the old lady is waiting for you!"
Li Qingluo was quickly dragged into the house by Granny Zhang.
Inside the room, Li Qingluo smelled a strong stench of blood.
Her heart skipped a beat and she jumped hard.
Stumbling and staggering, Li Qingluo arrived at Madam Pei's bedside and saw a pile of bloodstained cloths on the ground.
There was also a basin of hot water next to it, the water of which had also been dyed and changed color.
As for Grandmother, she lay dying in her bedding, her eyes tightly closed, looking as if all her energy had been drained away...
Li Qingluo's legs went weak, and if it weren't for Granny Deng and Granny Zhang both supporting her, she would have knelt on the ground.
"Young lady, hang in there... the old lady can still hear you."
Li Qingluo lost control of her emotions: "What on earth is going on!? Why would Grandmother suddenly act like this!?"
As Zhang Mama spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
"This morning, the old lady said that you've been working hard lately, so she wanted to make you some chicken soup herself. She said that when you come back tonight, you can have dinner with her at Jingci Hall, and she can make sure you get some nourishment."
"It was this bowl of chicken soup! The old lady tasted it, just one sip, and she immediately vomited blood..."
Li Qingluo: "Is there something wrong with this chicken soup? Has it been poisoned?!"
Granny Zhang: "I can't explain it! But this old servant has already brought the chicken soup over."
"Where is Grandmother? Has she called a doctor?"
Li Qingluo quickly reached down to sit by the bed. She tremblingly reached out and grasped Old Madam Pei's still warm hand, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Granny Zhang: "The Divine Physician Luo hasn't returned to the capital yet. They only found a doctor in the city... The doctor said the old lady is dying!"
Li Qingluo: "Impossible!"
She whispered to Madam Pei, "Grandmother, Grandmother? Grandmother... please don't be hurt, you must hold on, Luo'er will find a way to save you!"
After Li Qinglu finished speaking, she thought of someone!
"Prince Su!"
“He has a renowned physician in his household. If his doctor can cure Nan Jia’s poison, he can definitely save Grandmother!”
Li Qingluo immediately sent Granny Deng to the Prince Su's residence.
Before the person could even leave, a commotion broke out outside Jingci Hall.
Ying'er rushed in and said, "Master has arrived! He heard that the old lady is seriously ill, so he brought the madam and the young master and tried to force his way in!"
Li Chaojing!?
Li Qingluo: "We can't let him in!"
The poisoning my grandmother suffered was truly bizarre.
It's definitely related to the people in this mansion!
Moreover, what are they watching so suspiciously outside Jingci Hall?
And just when I rushed back, they were already coming too!
Did you come to see if your grandmother had been poisoned by them?
He came in with absolutely no good intentions!
As soon as Li Qingluo finished speaking, Old Madam Pei on the bed slowly opened her eyes.
"Luo'er..."
Upon hearing her grandmother's voice, Li Qingluo's eyes, which had been sore from staying up all night, could no longer be held back, and tears streamed down her face.
"Grandmother! Please, please don't let anything happen to you, please don't leave Luo'er behind..."
Li Qingluo leaned forward and hugged Madam Pei tightly.
Madam Pei sighed, "My dear child, it's all my fault for being careless..."
"This poison is indeed inextricably linked to the people in this manor..."
"Grandma always left them a way out, but they wanted Grandma's life... Ha, ha..."
"I've lost to these people surnamed Li my whole life... It's a complete failure, and I deserve it!"
Li Qingluo: "Who said that?! Grandmother, you'll be alright! Luo'er will definitely save you, she definitely will!"
"Luo'er will be filial to you until you are a hundred years old. Luo'er has not yet traveled with you to see the mountains and rivers, nor seen the world... You have not seen Luo'er get married and have children, how can you abandon Luo'er!?"
"Grandmother, you are the only one I have in this world!"
"You are the person in this world who loves me the most, cares about me the most, and loves me the most. Please don't leave me—"
Li Qingluo cried and screamed incessantly, her head bowed, desperately hoping that her grandmother would hold on for her pitiful state.
Outside, Granny Deng and others were still blocking the courtyard gate.
Li Qingluo faintly heard Li Chaojing's angry roar: "Li Qingluo! You unfilial daughter! What do you want to do, kill your grandmother?!"
"I already know that your grandmother is poisoned, so I brought Doctor Jiang here. Why don't you let us in quickly so we can examine and treat your grandmother?!"
"If your grandmother is killed because of your delay, I, the general, will hold you accountable and make you pay with your life today!"
Li Qingluo looked at her grandmother.
Madam Pei's expression suddenly turned ruthless: "He wants you to pay with your life?! Who exactly tried to harm me?! Do you think he can get away with it?!"
"I'll see what he's up to today!"
"Bring him in here—!!"
Madam Pei gave the order, and Zhang Mama and the others had no choice but to obey.
Soon, Li Chaojing led Doctor Jiang, Madam Qu, and Li Kechuan, among others, into the room, their faces filled with murderous intent.
Even after seeing the room full of old women and maids, Li Chaojing's imposing manner did not diminish in the slightest.
Only Qu Shi shrank her neck slightly, while Li Kechuan glanced at Li Qingluo.
When he saw her face covered in tears, he felt a complex mix of emotions that he couldn't quite explain.
I felt a mixture of pity and satisfaction towards her.
She used to be closest to her grandmother. If her grandmother really meant it... shouldn't she also go and see them?
He and her parents are the people she should be closest to and try to please!
If she becomes destitute in the future and can put aside past grievances and get along well with them, perhaps they will care for her as they did for Pearl before...
"Mother--!"
When Li Chaojing saw the dying Madam Pei on the bed, his heart sank, and he immediately rushed over with a face full of grief and anxiety.
Li Qingluo was pushed to the side.
Li Chaojing told Doctor Jiang to come quickly and take Madam Pei's pulse. Madam Pei didn't say a word, but stared at her own son with a sinister look in her eyes.
Li Chaojing dared not meet his gaze.
It wasn't until Doctor Jiang sighed, "General... the old lady's poison came on so quickly and fiercely that I was helpless. Your household should... should prepare for the funeral as soon as possible!"
Li Chaojing cried out in pain, "Mother—!"
Madam Qu immediately knelt down and wept bitterly, "Mother, you haven't enjoyed enough happiness yet, how could you leave like this..."
Li Chaojing: "Your son hasn't even had a chance to be filial to you yet, and you're already abandoning him?"
Li Kechuan's eyes also seemed to redden.
Li Qingluo watched the family of three sing opera quietly.
The entire room was filled with the stares of the old women.
All three of them felt a chill run down their spines, but just then, Li Qingluo suddenly chuckled coldly.
"Father, are you even human? Grandmother is clearly still alive and well, so why are you so eager to start wailing? What are you really up to?!"
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