Zhang Zihe was naturally overjoyed to hear this. His beloved would no longer have to suffer, which was more important than anything else.
However, Sun Liancheng stood up and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Zihe, although our two families are old friends, there are some things we still need to pay attention to. My daughter must be married in a proper ceremony with a grand dowry. If anything is missing, I will not agree."
When Sun Liancheng said this, Zhang Zihe clearly felt a sense of threat. But thinking about it, it made sense. Although he was not exactly penniless, he was no longer a good match.
If you truly like someone, it's not enough to simply deceive them; you should give them the respect they deserve.
Zhang Zihe immediately knelt on the ground and swore, "What I did this time was only to help Qingyu get away. I will never overstep my bounds before I have fulfilled my uncle's request."
Sun Liancheng nodded in satisfaction. "I'm already pleased that you have this idea. Remember what you said. If you can't do it, I might turn my back on you."
The matter was almost resolved, so Zhang Zihe and Ning Ye moved away from the Sun family, while Sun Qingyu had to pretend to be dead for a while longer.
The news spread that very evening, and by early the next morning, the Sun residence was already draped in mourning attire.
Despite what had happened, the Crown Prince showed no intention of showing himself; instead, it was his subordinate, the scholar Chu Yuesheng, who came.
After completing the formalities of paying respects, Chu Yuesheng went directly to Sun Liancheng.
"Please accept my condolences, Patriarch Sun. My young master never expected such a thing to happen, and he specifically sent me here to apologize."
Sun Liancheng said expressionlessly, "I accept Mr. Chu's apology. If there's nothing else, I need to go and spend time with my daughter."
Chu Yuesheng said, "I came here with another order from the young master, asking me to confirm with my own eyes whether your young lady is really dead, in order to prevent any suspicion of faking her death to escape."
"Outrageous! Chu Yuesheng, do you think the Sun family has no one left? How dare you defile my daughter like this? I think you have a death wish!"
With a roar from Sun Liancheng, more than a dozen servants rushed out, each carrying a stick. It was clear that Sun Liancheng was in an unusually bad temper today.
Chu Yuesheng narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew that doing so was indeed wrong, but he had to carry out his master's orders.
“Patriarch Sun, I only want to take a look. I won’t do anything else. If you refuse, you should know the consequences if the young master gets angry.”
Suddenly appearing out of nowhere, Third Uncle immediately said, "Mr. Chu, you have indeed gone too far in this matter. I can only let you take a look. After that, please leave the Sun family."
Sun Liancheng said angrily, "When did I ever need you to make decisions for me?"
Third Uncle held Sun Liancheng tightly, "I know you are angry, but you must endure it now. It's just a little bit more. I don't want you to lead the Sun family to utter ruin."
Sun Liancheng gritted his teeth, "After this incident, I finally understand that there is no kinship between us. Today is the last time I will make concessions."
With no obstacles in sight, Chu Yuesheng approached the coffin and looked at Sun Qingyu lying inside. He gently placed his hand under her nose to confirm that she was not breathing, and then checked her body temperature, which was still icy cold.
At this point, Chu Yuesheng was completely convinced that the young and beautiful young lady was truly dead, and there was no falsehood in it.
Sun Liancheng said coldly, "My daughter will be buried tomorrow. I wonder if Mr. Chu will need to come and confirm again then?"
Chu Yuesheng clasped his hands and said, "I offended you just now, and I will definitely find a way to make amends in the future. This is also the will of our young master. I will take my leave now, and there is no need to worry about tomorrow."
Things have come to this point, and the rest will proceed naturally without any problems.
The next night, Ning Ye led Zhang Zihe and several other guards out of the woods. They had left the city on the day of the funeral, and now, in order to avoid being discovered, they had no choice but to dig out Miss Sun in the dead of night.
There are only two fake death pills in total. If they really expire, even Ning Ye will be powerless to save them.
After digging up the entire grave, they immediately opened the coffin lid. Sun Qingyu, lying inside, showed no signs of anything amiss. However, Ning Ye knew very well that, according to the time, she should wake up in about an hour.
When Ning Ye took Sun Qingyu out of the coffin, he discovered that there were two large bags of gold and silver treasures inside, which were obviously left by Sun Liancheng for his daughter's expenses.
Zhang Zihe carried Sun Qingyu and the others, preparing to return to Qingyuan County. He was filled with worry as he carried Sun Qingyu on his back, as they had been out for quite some time and she still hadn't woken up.
Ning Ye said, "Don't worry, I'm never unreliable. Just wait a little longer, and I guarantee your sweetheart will wake up. There won't be any problems."
Zhang Zihe nodded and said, "Since you say so, I naturally believe you."
Just as Ning Ye and the others were about to head to the main road, Ning Ye suddenly made a stop gesture, and everyone immediately stopped in their tracks.
The sun, which had just risen in the distance, offered a sliver of light, but it was not enough to dispel all the darkness.
Ning Ye said loudly, "I suppose you all came here specifically to wait for me. Now that you've been discovered, why not come out and talk?"
"I never expected that you alone could be so perceptive."
Soon, people emerged from behind several large trees. A dozen or so men dressed in black formed a circle around Ning Ye and his companions.
Ning Ye calmly asked, "Are you all here to ambush people for money, or are you acting on someone's orders? Can't I be the one to know the truth?"
"Kid, it's a pity I can't give you that chance, but I promise I'll kill you quickly and you won't feel any pain."
Ning Ye glanced around; there were fifteen people in total. He had four guards with him, Zhang Zihe, and Sun Qingyu. Both of them needed protection, and if Ning Ye were to make a move, things might go wrong.
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