Qiao Yuchen's attempt to suppress the bandits failed, and many people started to follow suit.
The Eighth Prince and the Tenth Prince, who rarely appeared in public, would show up on the streets of the capital every day, and under the cover of night, they would begin their unknown plans.
The usually most active Third Prince has become quiet.
That night, the Third Prince did not summon any of his advisors.
This was only on the surface; under the cover of night, the Third Prince met with some ministers.
What they were plotting, only the Third Prince knew for sure.
Qiao Zhen was very worried after hearing about Qiao Yuchen's situation.
According to what I overheard, the timing of the event differs somewhat from the rumors circulating outside.
It seems that the incident happened before I heard it.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but wonder if the Third Prince was behind Qiao Yuchen's affair.
Thinking about this, I wonder how Chen Siyuan is doing.
She heard that the imperial physician was reporting to the general's mansion every day, and the thought of this made her very worried.
Just then, Qiao Zhen saw Tao Yifan leaving the Third Prince's courtyard.
Tao Yifan was too conspicuous; his white hair made him stand out at any time.
As Tao Yifan approached, Qiao Zhen suddenly appeared, "Young Master Tao, do you know how my sister-in-law is doing now?"
Tao Yifan looked at Qiao Zhen without saying a word, just staring at her intently.
"You know I can't leave. I just want to know how my sister-in-law is. Is she alright?"
"What do you think?" Tao Yifan asked in return.
All the tenderness in his heart was reserved for one person. At this moment, Qiao Zhen was speaking to him as the Third Prince's consort, and Tao Yifan's vigilance had reached its peak.
Qiao Zhen was annoyed that she couldn't get anything out of Tao Yifan. She couldn't stay too long, so she took out a sachet and forcefully stuffed it into Tao Yifan's hand, saying, "Give this to my sister-in-law."
Tao Yifan knew what had happened at the night market that day. He glanced at the sachet in front of him, then at Qiao Zhen who had already left, put the sachet away, and left.
......
The Seventh Prince's Residence.
Since the news of Qiao Yuchen came back, the Seventh Prince has become much more depressed.
At first, he simply stayed indoors, but gradually he seemed to fade from everyone's sight.
Some people still saw doctors going in and out outside the Seventh Prince's residence.
Everyone now knows that Qiao Yuchen is the Seventh Prince's man. As the Seventh Prince's most trusted advisor, it is obviously not a good thing that something happened to him at this time.
Getting sick seems quite normal.
For a prince who has just seen an opportunity to have this happen at this time, regardless of who is manipulating things behind the scenes, it is clearly not a good thing.
If Qiao Yuchen really gets into trouble, then all of the Seventh Prince's previous efforts will be in vain.
This is an outcome that no one wants to see.
......
The next day.
The entire capital city was in an uproar.
It was only because Qiao Yuchen's body had been returned.
Calling it a corpse is an understatement; it's more like a pile of broken bodies.
If it weren't for the bloodstained piece of cloth next to him, one wouldn't be able to be sure that the pile of broken flesh and blood in front of them was Qiao Yuchen.
Upon hearing the news, Chen Siyuan rushed out and saw the coffin being carried into the general's mansion. Seeing Wang Yong and Black Eagle beside the coffin, Chen Siyuan fainted.
Mrs. Qiao, who rushed over, also fainted at the same time.
General Qiao was also deeply affected. He did not faint, but stood there motionless for a long time.
In the end, everything fell to Butler Yu.
The general originally had a son who died, and now he finally managed to adopt a son from outside, but it has ended up like this.
Some lamented the tragic fate of the General's Mansion, while others felt that General Qiao's killings were so severe that retribution fell upon his children.
When Chen Siyuan woke up, the entire general's mansion was covered in white.
Supported by two maids, she slowly approached the coffin, her eyes bloodshot from exhaustion, yet she refused to shed a single tear.
Looking at Wang Yong and Yang Lei kneeling beside him, they were Qiao Yuchen's right-hand men. Their kneeling here clearly indicated that the person inside was Qiao Yuchen.
How... is this possible?
How could a perfectly healthy person just die like that?
No, how could he be dead?
How could someone so arrogant and haughty possibly die?
No, she doesn't believe it!
Chen Siyuan pushed away Chunlan and Chunping's support, came to the front of the city, grabbed Wang Yong's clothes and shoved him to the ground, then pushed Yang Lei to the ground as well. "Why are you kneeling? Your master is still alive and well. Don't bring me any bad luck."
Wang Yong and Yang Lei glanced at Chen Siyuan, then immediately lowered their heads.
Yang Lei looked at Chen Siyuan with a complicated expression.
Soon the two knelt down in front of the coffin again.
Chen Siyuan kicked each of them once, then staggered up onto the coffin, insisting on opening it.
Hearing the commotion, Butler Yu rushed over, trying to stop her. But when he saw the young mistress, who seemed to have lost her mind, his eyes reddened.
The scene of Qiao Yuchen arriving at the General's Mansion seems to be right before my eyes. Who could have imagined that this unreliable man could undergo such a transformation?
The old housekeeper Yu knew that Chen Siyuan deserved some credit for this.
Now, Qiao Yuchen gradually wanted to find a proper job, but things turned out like this.
Seeing the young mistress acting like she'd gone mad, his eyes reddened.
Madam Qiao has been unconscious since she fainted, and General Qiao stands by her like a wooden statue. With the young mistress in this state, is the General's Mansion really going to have no successor?
Thinking about this, I sighed inwardly.
The general's mansion didn't have many people to begin with, and now it's become like this.
Why--
With a deep sigh, seeing the guards beside him who didn't know what to do, he could only have two old women help the young mistress leave.
Unexpectedly, Chen Siyuan wouldn't let anyone get close.
Chen Siyuan hugged the coffin tightly, squinted at the old woman who was walking towards him, his eyes cold and indifferent, and then burst into laughter.
There was too much bitterness in that laughter.
Although he was laughing, everyone who heard it had tears in their eyes.
"Don't come any closer!" Chen Siyuan glared at the old woman who was trying to approach again.
Chunlan and Chunping, who were standing to the side, felt heartbroken when they saw the young mistress like this. They were the young mistress's maids, and they stood in front of her to prevent the old woman from getting close.
Knowing what they were up to, all the rules could be discarded compared to the young mistress.
Chunping and Chunlan both possess martial arts skills, and the old women were no match for them.
Butler Yu, watching from the side, felt a great deal of reluctance. He knew that what the young mistress was doing was against the rules, but he could only turn a blind eye and let everyone busy themselves with other matters.
It's true, with such a sudden change, there are just too many things to do, and no matter how many people there are, they can't stay idle.
Unexpectedly, Butler Yu had been in charge of Qiao Yuchen's funeral arrangements. As soon as he left, Chen Siyuan went completely mad and insisted on opening the coffin.
Those around watched as Chunlan and Chunping stopped them, and some guards tried to rush over, kneeling on the ground as if leaving with their master. Then, Wang Yong and Yang Lei, who seemed to have lost their souls, suddenly stood up.
Anyone who tries to get close will be sent flying.
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