Chapter 280: The Resentful Ones Come Online
"Yi Huan!"
Qiao Yihuan had just put in a lot of effort to perform the scene, but now he felt warm blood flowing out of his wrist. It seemed as if his strength was being drained away from his body along with the blood, and he fell to the ground powerlessly.
The glaring red spread across the ground, making people's hearts hang in the air.
Qiao Yihuan squinted his eyes and looked at the scar on his wrist. Something was wrong. Why was this feeling different from the last time he was bitten by a poisonous snake?
Uneasy, she felt a little uneasy.
Minister Qiao immediately ordered the man to be carried back to the Shangshu Mansion, but a commotion in the crowd and a familiar voice stopped him.
"Is Minister Qiao forcing his eldest daughter to death in public?"
The person who came was the Prime Minister of the dynasty, Shen Chunlai. He had a wealthy and plump figure, and there was a subtle flash of deep calculation in his eyes.
The two looked at each other, as if in a silent contest, and the air was filled with a depressing atmosphere.
"I just happened to pass by here, but I didn't expect to see such an unheard-of thing. Although this is a family matter, but someone died and everyone knows about it. Minister Qiao is naturally worried that the child is ignorant."
A young man who looked somewhat similar to Chen Chunlai hurried forward from behind him, glanced at Qiao Jibai who was blocking him, and said bluntly: "I am a doctor, and I can't just turn a blind eye when I see someone's life is in danger."
Shen Chunlai said, "This is my grandson, Shen Zishan. He has been in his hometown for many years and returned to Beijing not long ago. Although he is young, he knows a little about medicine. Minister Qiao loves his daughter dearly, so I believe that you, as her cousin, will also care about her."
Qiao Jibai made way.
Shen Zishan did know some medical skills. After taking a look at the cut on Qiao Yihuan's wrist, he couldn't help but marvel at how cruel such a weak woman could be to him.
Such force is intended to lead to death.
Chen Zishan looked at Qiao Yihuan a few more times, asked the servant to bring the medicine box and gave a simple bandage to stop the bleeding.
"This lady used extremely strong force to cut her wrists with the intention of killing herself. The bleeding has stopped temporarily but the situation is still dangerous. We need to find a quiet place to consult a doctor."
Manager Chen said, "Come here, carry the young lady back."
Without waiting for Minister Qiao to speak, Chen Zishan said, "What this young lady said and did just now is under the eyes of the public. If she enters the Shangshu Mansion today, will this murder case be left unsolved in the future? Will this young lady have the opportunity to go out for a walk in the future?"
Chen Chunlai scolded, "Zishan, don't be rude! Minister Qiao, please don't blame me. My grandson grew up in the countryside and doesn't know the rules."
Not to mention Minister Qiao, even Qiao Jibai could see at this moment that one of these two people was playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, and they obviously did not intend to let this matter be suppressed quietly.
Qiao Shangshu's expression was calm without any sign of panic. "Do you think that I, as a father, would kill my own daughter?"
Chen Zishan said quickly: "I don't dare. It's just that I grew up in the countryside and don't know the rules of the capital. In the countryside, if a murder occurs, it must be brought to court."
He turned to look at his grandfather, "Grandfather, I wonder how a murder case in the capital is handled? Do the nobles deal with it behind closed doors?"
Shen Chunlai did not respond to his words, but just smiled at Minister Qiao as if helpless.
Minister Qiao said, "Imperial Physician Zhou is on leave today and is not in the palace. Steward Chen, you take Yi Huan to Imperial Physician Zhou and ask him to help save my daughter."
Manager Chen responded repeatedly.
Minister Qiao added, "I have been an official for many years and I think my hands are clean. Now my daughter is so impulsive because she is not happy with my intention of marrying her off. I shouldn't bother the government, but I have to."
The crowd watching from a distance whispered.
"It seems that the Qiao family does have a concubine who was injured during childbirth and needs to rest quietly, so she has not been in the city. There is no reason for Minister Qiao to kill such a woman for no reason."
"Minister Qiao is a good person. He used to give porridge with Madam Qiao when he had free time. He is a kind man. Is there any hidden reason? Didn't the minister say that she didn't want to get married? Could it be that she didn't want to get married and caused such a thing?"
"Who knows? Miss Qiao even slit her wrists to prove her innocence. Who would be so cruel to herself if she wasn't desperate?"
The crowd was whispering, and Minister Qiao lowered his voice, "This matter can be big or small, but if we don't clarify today what we have never done, I am afraid that villains will accuse us in the future."
Shen Chunlai's expression changed slightly.
Minister Qiao said, "Jibai, go to the government office and ask the prefect to come over."
Chen Chunlai: "Why bother asking the prefect to come over? My carriage is not far away, I will take you there."
Minister Qiao declined politely, "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, this is not right. Please ask the prefect to come over and go to the government office. No one will slander me for doing something shameful in public. Now in front of the people, and later in front of the prefect, everyone can bear witness for me, proving that I am upright and honest in facing this matter."
Chen Chunlai frowned slightly, this cautious old fox.
"Before the Shangshu left the palace, there was no common people's prefect beside him."
Minister Qiao said calmly, "According to the Prime Minister's opinion, should we seal off the capital?"
Shen Chunlai paused and laughed, "I just said it casually, you worry too much."
After the government office took Minister Qiao away in a grand ceremony, Chen Zishan asked, "Grandfather, aren't you going with us? If Minister Qiao really kills someone, we can report him in the court."
Chen Chunlai turned and walked towards the carriage. "Qiao Rushi must have killed someone, but he must come out of the government office with a clean record today."
Chen Zishan was puzzled, "Why, Grandfather? If he really killed someone, there must be evidence. How can he be innocent if there is evidence?"
Chen Chunlai got on the carriage and said, "He has been feared by the emperor but he has been able to live in peace and prosperity for so many years. This little thing doesn't bother him at all."
If you want to bring him down, you need to accumulate small things and then commit a serious crime that he cannot turn over in this lifetime.
He got off the carriage just to annoy him and to resolve the matter of that stubborn old fox who tried to steal his credit in the court yesterday.
Jiang Qiyun hurried over after hearing about what happened at the gate of the Shangshu Mansion, but he looked for a long time and did not see Qiao Wanyan.
After the crowd dispersed, the gate of the Prince's Mansion was opened.
Just as Su Fei was about to leave, he glared at the young Marquis of Jing'an Mansion at the door, "Why is the young Marquis here?"
Su Fei glanced in the direction of his body. Isn’t that the Shangshu Mansion over there?
Jiang Qiyun said casually, "Come and see your son."
After saying that, he strode in without waiting for Su Fei's consent.
Su Fei immediately stepped forward to stop him, "Young Lord, you cannot come in. My prince is resting now and cannot see you!"
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