Chapter 11 Suspicion 2 Xie Wuhen is so powerful
The next morning, the maid who was in charge of cleaning Feihong Pavilion found Li Jianye lying on the ground.
He was still in a coma, his face was pale and his limbs were cold.
The maid was so frightened that she quickly went to find the housekeeper.
After the steward learned about it, he first had Li Jianye carried to Moxiangyuan, and then he went to the main courtyard to report to his wife.
He Manyun was instantly stunned when she heard the news. This was her treasure and her only hope in life, so nothing could go wrong.
She didn't even have time to have breakfast, so she sent someone to call a doctor while rushing to Moxiangyuan.
The doctor took Li Jianye's pulse and lifted his eyelids to look at his pupils. The diagnosis was that he had caught a cold and needed to rest for some time.
He Manyun asked worriedly, "If he just caught a cold, why...is he still unconscious?"
The doctor seemed a little puzzled. "Maybe he's too tired. Don't worry, Madam. He will wake up soon."
After sending the doctor away, He Manyun called all the servants of Moxiangyuan and interrogated them one by one, trying to find out why Li Jianye went to Feihong Pavilion at night, why he fell unconscious in the pavilion and froze for the whole night.
The servants looked at each other, no one knew what was going on.
Even Li Jianye's personal servant Niu Er was confused.
He Manyun was furious and pointed at them: "It's okay if you don't tell me. When my son wakes up, I will ask him about it and punish you dogs then."
The servants were all trembling with fear.
In Yixiang Courtyard, Su He had finished her breakfast and was sitting in the corridor embroidering a wedding dress with Chunlan.
Her embroidery skills have never been good, and after embroidering a few stitches, she couldn't help but ask Chunlan for some advice.
The sun rises in the east, the spring breeze is warm, and the scene is full of the charm of peaceful time.
Zhang Xiuhua hurried into the courtyard and whispered as she approached, "Miss, something bad has happened. He Manyun is investigating Li Jianye's visit to Feihong Pavilion yesterday."
Su He said nonchalantly: "If she wants to check, then let her check."
"What if...what if they find out about us?"
"We can't find out."
Zhang Xiuhua felt that the girl was being blindly optimistic. "Li Jianye is in a coma right now, so naturally, we can't be blamed. But Li Jianye will wake up sooner or later. The first thing he does when he wakes up is definitely to complain about us to the head of the family."
"How will he tell his parents that he wants to have an affair with his own sister?"
Su He smiled and said, "Li Jianye is destined to swallow this bitter pill by himself."
Zhang Xiuhua also thought it made sense, and finally asked, "Then will Li Jianye... take revenge on Miss in private?"
Su He looked disdainful: "Just let him come over."
Chunlan also casually echoed: "Our young lady is not afraid of him."
Zhang Xiuhua finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then went to the kitchen to bring back snacks and tea. The three of them chatted while drinking the snacks.
The spring time is extremely pleasant.
The next day, Su He took the two of them to the market.
In the past, they were slaves and had never had a good stroll in the streets and alleys. Now, taking advantage of this good time and the fact that they are still unmarried, she must take them to experience the prosperity of the capital.
The three of them went to a tailor shop to get new clothes made, had lunch at the bustling Changlong Restaurant, and finally went to the most popular Wuyou Teahouse to listen to stories.
The storyteller was dressed in a long gown and holding a wake-up stick. When he told the exciting parts, he drew applause from the whole audience.
Su He booked a private room on the second floor.
One side of the private room faces the storyteller's podium, and the other side has a window facing the street.
She drank tea and looked out the window.
It was afternoon, and the streets were bustling with people and cars.
The vendors were shouting loudly, adding a bit of noise to the bright spring day.
Su He wanted to close the window and listen to the book in peace, but suddenly he saw a fierce horse rushing out from the street in front of him, with a monk in prison clothes sitting on the horse.
The monk whipped his horse and galloped all the way, causing constant exclamations on the street.
Under the horses' hooves, some people were knocked down, some were trampled, the vendors' stalls were knocked over, and a wide variety of goods fell to the ground.
Just as the monk was about to cross the street, a black figure suddenly jumped out from the nearby intersection and pounced on the monk on horseback at lightning speed.
The long sword was unsheathed, and the warm sun reflected the cold light. The man in black spun around, and the monk was cut in the throat by the sword. Then he staggered and fell off the horse with a "bang".
The man in black also landed lightly on the ground.
The sword strikes and the man dies, it can be said to be clean and neat.
The horse neighed with its head raised, startling passers-by and causing them to dodge again. Fortunately, the reins were held by the officers and soldiers who arrived later.
The man in black sheathed his sword and ordered the officers and soldiers to clean up the scene.
Under the warm sun, he was tall and slender, with a handsome face and a murderous aura.
One of the soldiers explained to the onlookers, "Don't panic, don't be afraid. It was just Lord Xie, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, who was trying to apprehend an escaped prisoner. Fortunately, he was caught. Everyone, please disperse."
The people all breathed a sigh of relief.
"It turns out this monk is on death row. He deserves it."
"Luckily he was caught, otherwise I don't know how many people this bald donkey would have harmed."
"Master Xie is truly young and promising."
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On the second floor of the teahouse, Su He witnessed this scene with his own eyes.
In fact, she recognized Xie Wuhen from his figure at a glance, and from his voice she also recognized that the officer who was explaining to the people was Xie Wuhen's long-time attendant Wu Sheng.
The scene of Xie Wuhen killing people with a sharp knife kept appearing in her mind.
Zhang Xiuhua standing by was also terrified.
The man who killed people so skillfully turned out to be the husband the young lady was going to marry.
The misdeeds committed by these three women are almost equivalent to those punishable by death row.
Suddenly, she felt that the fate of the monk on the horse would also be their future fate.
Chunlan said in panic: "Xie Wuhen is so powerful!"
Then he asked, "Miss, do you want to...go and say hello to him?"
After all, we are getting married soon, and meeting each other in advance will be helpful for communication after marriage.
Su He shook his head: "No need, let it be as it is."
Anyway, she had no expectations for this marriage or for Xie Wuhen.
She watched the officers and soldiers slowly walk away with an indifferent expression.
Xie Wuhen walked in front, striding with his head held high, his expression full of the arrogance and confidence of a favored son of heaven. He ordered in a deep voice: "Strengthen prison control. All death row prisoners involved in this conspiracy will be executed."
Wu Sheng replied "Yes" and said, "Boss, today's work is done. You can take this opportunity to go back home and try on the dress."
Xie Wuhen replied: "No rush."
"The old lady has urged me many times."
"Is it the old lady who is getting married or me?"
Wu Sheng let out a sigh of relief, but after a moment he pulled himself together again, "Boss, getting married is a big deal, you should... take it seriously."
Xie Wuhen retorted: "Life and death are the most important things."
"Since the boss doesn't like Miss Li, why did he bother asking for the imperial decree to grant her marriage?"
"Who said I don't like Miss Li?"
"If the boss likes Miss Li, why is he so passive about getting married?"
"Who said I like Miss Li?"
Wu Sheng choked up, puzzled: "What on earth is the boss thinking?"
Xie Wuhen glanced at him: "You are the one who talks too much and has too many things to do."
He really didn't like or dislike Li Shuli.
He asked for the imperial decree of marriage that day just to help Li Shuli escape from the clutches of the sixty-year-old man. After all, Li Shuli had "been kind to him for a meal", and he couldn't just sit back and watch her die.
Fortunately, the emperor agreed readily and drafted an edict immediately.
Therefore, this marriage was just a pretext for saving people.
Besides, he had no mood for love. If he could use his marriage to save a kind-hearted woman, it would be a good deed. It didn't matter who he married.
As for what Li Shuli wanted to do after getting married, he would follow her wishes.
Wu Sheng continued to persuade him: "I think that as a man who stands tall and proud, you must first treat your wife well. And the first step to treating your wife well is to pay attention to your marriage. Otherwise, you are not a man."
Xie Wuhen could no longer bear it and turned a corner at the street corner. "Forget it, don't say anything more. I'm going back home to try on the dress now."
Wu Sheng's face lit up with joy, and he quickly followed his master's pace.
At this time in the Wuyou Teahouse, Su He's good mood was completely disturbed, and he simply went home.
It was already dusk when we returned to Ikain.
The three of them ate and drank their fill outside, and went back home without even having dinner.
Just as I was about to wash up and take a rest, Nanny Jiang came again.
This time, Nanny Jiang didn't go into the house. She stood in the open space outside and shouted, "The young master has woken up. He remembered that it was the young lady who took him to Feihong Pavilion. The master and the mistress are about to question the young lady after they found out. I hope the young lady will hurry to the main courtyard and don't delay."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left without giving Su He a chance to reply.
Zhang Xiuhua's legs suddenly went weak. "These days, there are wolves in front and tigers behind."
Su He replied in a deep voice: "If there is a wolf, fight the wolf; if there is a tiger, kill the tiger." Then he went into the house to change clothes.
In the main courtyard, Li Taian and He Manyun had been waiting for a long time.
Even Li Jianye, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was supported by Niu Er.
When Su He entered the room, the family of three was sitting neatly in the main seat and the lower seat in the room.
When Li Jianye saw her, his eyes were filled with anger, as if spitting fire: "Sister, you made us wait so long. You haven't even married into the Xie family yet, and you're already so proud of yourself?"
Su He ignored him and bowed directly to Li Taian and He Manyun who were sitting in the main seat.
After she finished her greetings, Li Taian finally spoke, "Li'er, Jianye said you led him to Feihong Pavilion last night. Why did you lead him to that place in the middle of the night?"
He Manyun also pretended to be gentle and agreed: "Yes, Lili, your eldest brother was unconscious on the fifth floor all night. He was cold and sick for several days. He is your biological brother. Mother doesn't believe you would harm him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jianye coughed violently a few times to show that he had suffered a great deal.
Su He looked at him and said, "Brother, you've been ill for a few days. Could it be that your brain is also confused?"
Li Jianye finally stopped coughing and asked, "What do you mean?"
"When did I lead Big Brother to Feihong Pavilion?"
"You don't admit it?"
Su He looked at Li Taian and He Manyun: "Why did Father and Mother believe his nonsense? Is it just because he is a son and I am a daughter?"
Li Jianye jumped up in anger: "You little bastard, you don't want to live anymore, how dare you deny it."
Su He showed no fear at all: "I don't think the illness that big brother has is real. How come he is stronger than me now?"
Li Jianye clenched his fists and was about to rush over to hit someone.
Li Taian stood up and stopped him, shouting, "She's your sister. Are you going to hit her in front of your father?"
He Manyun also hurriedly stood up to persuade her.
Li Jianye paused, gritted his teeth to swallow his anger, and started coughing again.
While he was coughing, Su He was also shivering and wiping away tears.
Li Taian asked sternly, "Li'er, tell me the truth. Did you lead my brother to Feihong Pavilion?"
Su He's voice choked with sobs: "May I ask, father, why did I lead my elder brother to Feihong Pavilion?"
Li Jianye was furious: "You know exactly why."
Su He cried and shouted: "I don't understand, I just don't understand."
Li Jianye couldn't bear it anymore and shouted back, "Father, she seduced me just to hide it from others."
Seduction? They are half-siblings!
Li Taian was stunned, his mind blank for a moment, then he slapped his son hard, "Asshole."
The slap was loud and crisp, and the force was so great that Li Jianye's body tilted and he fell to the ground...
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