Chapter 56: Borrowing a Knife to Kill
Chiu Chiu felt as if she had been floating in the sky for a long time, but she never landed.
She yawned, looking somewhat impatient.
But suddenly I heard crying, and I could vaguely hear someone saying that someone had died.
Chirp blinked and suddenly found herself transformed into a ghost, floating in mid-air above the Marquis's mansion.
She swung her hand and floated toward the direction where people were chattering.
The place looked familiar; it seemed to be where her grandmother lived.
But how did she get here?
Since she was already there, Chiu Chiu decided to go in and find out what was going on.
Anyway, no one can see her.
"Go in and take a look! There's definitely a secret!"
The little fat fish was finally able to come out and wander around on her own, and she landed in Wen's house.
Only Ms. Wen and Zheng Xiulan were in the room. They covered their mouths and laughed so hard they were bent over, their mouths agape.
"Aunt, I heard that the child died in his sleep. Isn't that hilarious? I've never heard of anyone dying in their sleep before."
Wen's scarred left side of her face was directly facing Qiuqiu, and it looked somewhat ferocious in the candlelight.
Chuchu covered her mouth and moved closer to them, letting them hear how these two were slandering her!
Mrs. Wen had long felt that the child Qiuqiu was bringing her bad luck, but now she showed none of the anxiety a grandmother should have when she learned that her granddaughter was sick. Instead, she was beaming with joy: "It's good that she's dead. This child is unlucky!"
"Pah! You're the unlucky one!" This was the first time Chiu Chiu had been told she was unlucky.
"I'm a lucky koi fish, blessed from head to toe!"
"The wicked one who curses Chuchu!"
She was furious, but then she calmed down when she remembered what Chief Fu Niu had said.
Since she's the mother of the dark-themed male protagonist, she must be a bad person too!
She wants to find out the secret!
Zheng Xiulan and Wen Shi talked for a long time about Qiuqiu sleeping soundly and not waking up. Then Zheng Xiulan suddenly brought up something: "Aunt, Yun Jinglan's daughter is dead, so doesn't that mean she is..."
Chirp chirped closer, becoming nervous. What could it be? Why are you silent again?
Before Zheng Xiulan could finish speaking, Wen Shi grabbed her wrist tightly, saying, "That's enough, don't mention that matter again."
Ms. Wen: "That approach won't work, so let's not talk about it anymore. Let's try another method."
"How is it?" Zheng Xiulan asked hurriedly, "Does Aunt have any plans?"
Wen smiled, but gave Qiuqiu a sinister look.
"There are so many children in Yun Jinglan's courtyard, each with a more noble status than the last. If anything happens to any of them, I'd like to see how Yun Jinglan will explain herself!"
Zheng Xiulan was vicious, but she was also afraid of death. "Aunt, that's a princess! If it's found out, she'll lose her head!"
"Idiot!" Wen slammed her hand on the table; she really wanted to slap this idiot to death.
"Why are you fixated on the princess when there are so many children?"
Besides, how could a princess have maids serving her closely to allow her to get close?
Zheng Xiulan: "Aunt is clever! Lu Diandian is the eldest daughter of the Lu family. If something happens to her in the Marquis's mansion, the Lu family will definitely not let it go. Yun Jinglan will definitely have to explain to the Lu family. We can take this opportunity to make my cousin divorce her and send her back to her parents' home!"
"Moreover, it can sow discord between my cousin and his friends. When my cousin is down on his luck, I can take advantage of the situation. At that time, I will have to rely on my aunt's help."
Ms. Wen covered her mouth and smiled, "You've finally grown up and gotten your brain working."
My aunt will laugh at me!
“But it’s still not enough.” Madam Wen raised an eyebrow; what she wanted was far more than that.
"And there's that mute girl who doesn't speak; her grandfather is Imperial Physician Wang. If we can get Yun Jinglan to kill her, Imperial Physician Wang will definitely hold a grudge against Yun Jinglan. That old man is skilled in medicine and poisons; if he seeks revenge..."
"Once Yun Jinglan dies, all that dowry will be ours!"
Qiao Muyang needs to take exams, and getting an official position requires bribes; money is needed everywhere. Yun Jinglan's dowry is practically their money bag!
Zheng Xiulan exclaimed, "As expected, experience matters!"
The two exchanged a smile and began to plan how to take advantage of the chaos at Jingxin Garden to harm the two children.
Chiu-Chiu was terrified by her grandmother and Jung Sau-Lan's plan.
"Oh no! Sister Dian Dian and Sister Xin Yu are in danger!"
She wants to go back and save them!
Qiuqiu hurried to Jingxin Garden; she needed to wake up quickly!
She had just stepped out when a powerful suction pulled her back.
After a moment of dizziness, Chiu Chiu suddenly opened her eyes.
The baby's body was stiff, just like a fish frozen in place.
Yun Jinglan exclaimed, "Chirp chirp!"
Chiu Chiu stared at the bed curtains, then slowly slumped down.
Her mind was just a mess.
Yes, yes, she's the villain!
She's going to kill the male and female leads!
[Go, Chuchu!]
Yun Jinglan and Su Junyao were dumbfounded. Could it be that they had offended something unclean?
"Why don't we skip the doctor and just hire a shaman instead?"
Chiu Chiu's eyes began to focus, and she tilted her head to look for Lu Diandian and Wang Xinyu.
[Oh no! Grandma is going to harm Little Sister and Sister Xinyu!]
She even tried to steal her mother's dowry, hoping to separate her parents!
[Quickly! Protect our sisters!]
Yun Jinglan's breath hitched, and she tightened her grip on Qiuqiu's arm. She was startled by Qiuqiu's unspoken words.
Jingxinyuan is in complete chaos right now, and it would be easy for someone to take advantage of the situation and cause trouble.
Moreover, Princess Funing is here. If she is accidentally injured, the whole family will lose their heads!
Su Junyao patted Yun Jinglan's shoulder discreetly before stepping out of the crowd and silently standing behind the children.
Chen He was waiting at the door for orders, but when he saw his master's actions, he was only slightly stunned before striding into the room and standing behind Su Junyao.
"Young Master, has something happened?"
Su Junyao glanced at him and said, "Shut up."
They haven't made a move yet; they can't alert the enemy by making a move too early.
However, these children are no longer suitable to stay in the Marquis's mansion.
Taking advantage of the incident involving Qiuqiu, Su Junyao sent all the children back home.
The young palace maid, raised in the palace since childhood, was easily alarmed by even the slightest rumor. She immediately took Princess Funing back to the palace, ignoring the princess's reddened eyes.
Lu Diandian was also personally escorted back by Su Junyao. Seeing that Su Junyao's expression was not right, Lu Wenzheng took Lu Diandian back without saying anything.
There was a problem with Wang Xinyu.
She refused to leave.
Su Junyao sighed and pulled Physician Wang aside. "Physician Wang, there is indeed an urgent matter at my residence. Moreover, this matter may implicate Miss Wang. It would be safest for you to take Miss Wang back. It would be dangerous for her to stay at my residence any longer."
Imperial Physician Wang pondered, "But you know Xinyu's personality; if she refuses to leave, there's nothing I can do. I wonder if Your Highness could reveal a little about what's going on so we can make further plans?"
"Someone wants to harm my husband and me. I'm afraid they'll use Miss Wang as a pawn in their scheme!"
Physician Wang clenched his fists tightly, then pulled Wang Xinyu aside to take his leave.
You can't joke around with your life!
"Your Highness, let's leave..."
"I'm not leaving!"
Wang Xinyu pursed her lips and shook her head. "Stay."
"Catch the bad guys!"
(End of this chapter)
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