Chapter 228 Pain
Xiao Qing arrived before Fu Mingyi and the others. She hurriedly went inside, and the guards hid themselves.
Upon seeing her, Ma Hong rushed over and whispered, "Your Majesty, this..."
Xiao Qing didn't have time to listen to what he said; the moment she saw the scene in front of the bed, her entire mind was occupied.
But she unconsciously slowed her pace and waved to Ma Hong.
Mingxiu was already crying uncontrollably. She didn't even notice when she walked in. Only a servant saw her and said with a sorrowful face, "Guest, what happened just now? How come as soon as you left... Master... Master..."
Mingxiu looked over in a daze and met Xiao Qing's gaze.
Xiao Qing's mind was a little confused for a moment. "What did you say? When did this happen..."
"This servant doesn't know either, it happened just as you were leaving, sir..."
Ma Hong sensed something was wrong.
"You lackey! What nonsense are you spouting!"
"What happened when you left? Tell me!"
Ma Hong stepped forward to stop him, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I..."
Xiao Qing pulled him away, "Tell me what happened!"
Mingxiu's bewildered gaze drifted unconsciously back and forth between them. She felt as if there were many unfamiliar voices around her, as distant as their people.
The servant glanced timidly at Xiao Qing, his shoulders involuntarily taking a step back, but he quickly tensed up and said as if gathering his courage, "This servant...this servant doesn't know...this...when you just left, this servant saw that there was no movement inside, so I went in to check, who knew...who knew..."
He seemed too afraid to continue, his head shrinking further and further, before finally glancing frantically at the direction of the bed.
He Shu lay on the bed, her body already cold.
His expression was serene, completely different from his previous fearful and frantic pleading with her.
The servant seemed to be saying something, but Xiao Qing could no longer hear him clearly.
She tried hard to recall the scene when she left. When she left, Uncle He seemed to have calmed down a bit. She helped him to sit down in a chair, and he sat there quietly, but his eyes still held confusion and pleading, and he seemed to want to say something but couldn't.
But in the end, he didn't say anything, he just silently wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes.
That's why she turned around and went to find Fu Mingyi.
Where did the problem occur?
Even if He Shu had been ill for a long time, it wouldn't have happened in such a short period of time...
Mingxiu looked around blankly, vaguely heard something, looked at Xiao Qing, and then dullily looked back at her grandfather.
It's so noisy, my head hurts.
Ma Hong angrily pointed at the two lackeys and said, "You dog lackeys, shut up!"
"It was you! You're the one who drove the master to his death!"
Suddenly, a servant who was crying and screaming rushed towards Xiao Qing, holding a pair of black scissors in his hand...
Mingxiu's pupils changed for a moment as she saw Xiao Qing staring at the bed, seemingly oblivious to the approaching danger.
She wanted to move, but both her body and mind seemed to become sluggish and confused, with only the slow sound of her heartbeat drowning out everything else.
Ma Hong reacted swiftly, kicking out and reaching out to grab the servant. In just a few moments, Ma Hong had the servant by the neck.
Fu Mingyi was walking in from outside when he saw the servant holding scissors and stabbing at Xiao Qing. He panicked and quickened his pace, involuntarily calling out, "Your Majesty, be careful!"
Xiao Qing slowly turned her gaze, momentarily stunned.
But then another unexpected event occurred.
The servant, who was firmly controlled by Ma Hong, twitched and his head quickly tilted to the side.
Silently, he tilted his head toward the door, his expression contorted, and his eyes seemed to hold a deep fear.
Another servant covered his face and screamed.
His sharp, piercing voice only added to the chaos.
Mingxiu felt her head was so full it couldn't hold anything anymore; it was very uncomfortable, extremely uncomfortable.
The world began to turn black.
"Mingxiu!"
Chaos erupted around the bedside; everything was in complete disarray.
When Mingxiu woke up, she was already in the palace.
It was her room; someone was speaking in hushed tones outside.
"Your Majesty, you have been on guard for a whole day. Your body cannot take it if this continues. I will stay here and report to Your Majesty when Mingxiu wakes up, okay?" His voice was low and gentle, seemingly with a hint of pleading.
He is the Grand Tutor.
"Need not."
In contrast, Xiao Qing appeared much colder and more aloof.
Fu Mingyi was silent for a moment, "Your Majesty is blaming me..."
Xiao Qing put a finger to his lips. "Now that the matter has been investigated, I have no reason to blame the Grand Tutor."
She paused, then added, "It's just that Mingxiu has lost a loved one, so it's better not to tell her some things."
What don't you want to tell her?
Mingxiu's head started to hurt again, and she wanted to turn over and get up.
"It's not appropriate for Taifu to be here. The He family still needs to make arrangements for the aftermath. Only if the Grand Tutor handles it personally can I feel at ease."
Xiao Qing spoke seriously, but her eyes didn't look at him; she was exhausted but trying to stay awake.
Fu Mingyi wanted to say something, but he also knew very well that Xiao Qing wouldn't listen to anything he said at this moment.
He finally bowed and took his leave. As he left, he exchanged a glance with Zhao Youchen, the guard at the door, and saw the same worry in each other's eyes.
He needs to think carefully about what to do next.
Xiao Qing tiptoed in and saw Mingxiu lying on her side without any sign of waking up. She slowly sat down on the edge of the bed and seemed to sigh softly.
"Xiu, wake up... Although I also want you to sleep a little longer. I know you... are sad..."
Xiao Qing remained silent for a long while.
Mingxiu remained lying on her side, without turning over.
Xiao Qing looked for a while, then suddenly said, "How about going to Tianyin Temple? I'll allow you to keep vigil there for a year."
Xiao Qing sat for a while, then got up and left.
When Zhao Youchen saw her come out, he quickly went to greet her, "Your Majesty..."
Xiao Qing nodded to him and walked forward slowly and heavily, step by step.
No traces of medication or poison were found on He Shu's body, and the remaining servant could not provide any useful information.
Everything has been normal at the He residence in recent months. He Shu has never had any close relationships with outsiders. Even the backgrounds and experiences of the two servants who are always by his side have been rigorously examined by Fu Mingyi.
Everything was normal; the servant's behavior was merely out of anger, and He Shu's death was a natural one...
As Xiao Qing walked, she went through all the details in her mind, and all she could think of was how absurd it all was.
But that was the conclusion Fu Mingyi reached for her.
This is the conclusion reached after just one day of investigation. It's as if it's telling her that everything she experienced was a nightmare.
Let alone whether Mingxiu can accept it, she herself cannot accept it.
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