He had several opportunities to cry for help, but Duanmu Lei ignored them. He dropped a bombshell, confident that Ji Xiaoxiao would hesitate to act, but fate had other plans.
"Today, you should die."
Ji Xiaoxiao swiftly pressed Duanmu Lei's acupoint to silence him, easily stopping his resistance.
"When you get down there, remember to say hello to my father."
With a snap, Ji Xiaoxiao broke Duanmu Lei's neck.
The next day at noon, the maid who had been waiting outside the door for a long time was extremely anxious.
"Sister Qingdou, why hasn't the Second Young Master woken up yet?" Zidou looked up at the high sun. It was getting late; the young master should be awake by now. The Marquis disliked lazy people the most, and the young master was still fast asleep with the sun high in the sky. Wasn't he going against the Marquis's wishes?
Aomame picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She gritted her teeth and said, "Wait another quarter of an hour. If the young master still doesn't come out after a quarter of an hour, we'll go in. The eldest young master will be returning from his post around noon, and the second young master should at least go to greet him."
Zidou replied heavily, "Mm."
Fifteen minutes later, Aodou and Zidou pushed open the door together.
Silence reigned for a long while, and then two earth-shattering shouts echoed throughout the entire Zhengye Marquis's mansion.
"The second young master is dead."
The news spread at an alarming speed, attracting the attention of important figures such as Zhengye Hou Duanmu Lei.
Qin Qing was the first to arrive. When she saw Duanmu Lei's body on the bed, she swayed and cried out, "Lei'er, Lei'er..." Qin Qing rushed to the bedside and called out desperately. She grabbed Duanmu Lei's hand, and the icy touch left her stunned.
She's dead. Her son is really dead.
"Gu Shen." Qin Qing spat out the two words fiercely.
Duanmu Lei and others followed closely behind.
"Lei'er," the two said in unison.
Qin Qing staggered to Duanmu Lei's side, her face frighteningly calm. "My lord, I want Gu Shen dead. I want to avenge Lei'er."
Qin Qing was devastated by the tragic death of her biological son. Duanmu Lin felt the same way and ordered his men to make sure Gu Shen died without a burial place, by any means necessary.
After a period of calm, trouble broke out again, and people in the capital were filled with anxiety.
When Duanmu Sen rushed back home, the Zhengye Marquis's residence was already covered in white cloth.
"Father, Mother, Grandmother." Duanmu Sen glanced at the coffin in the room, his heart shattering into two pieces. "My brother, is he really gone?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing burst into tears. Duanmu Lin lowered his head slightly, the dim light obscuring his sorrowful eyes. Only Tong Shi stood upright, her expression unreadable.
"I'm leaving," Tong said calmly.
"What Gu Shen did?" Duanmu Sen asked.
Qin Qing got up and grabbed Duanmu Sen's shoulder. "Sen'er, you absolutely cannot let the murderer get away with it. Gu Shen killed Lei'er, and Mother wants her to exchange her life for his."
Duanmu Sen gently comforted Qin Qing, finally managing to coax her to sleep, but it was already late. He asked the elder to go back and rest, saying he would keep vigil tonight.
In the early hours of the morning, Duanmu Sen was drowsy.
"Don't sleep, don't sleep, big brother, come out quickly."
Duanmu Sen vaguely heard Duanmu Lei's voice.
“Your Highness,” the head guard said.
Just in case, Duanmu Lei left behind a considerable number of guards.
Duanmu Sen looked around in confusion, "Did you hear anything?"
The head guard listened intently, then decisively shook his head.
No?
Duanmu Sen sat down again.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, extinguishing all the flames inside the room.
Dark clouds covered the moon, and it was pitch black inside the house.
"Someone's coming!" the head guard shouted. "Protect the Crown Prince!"
Clang clang clang, weapons clashed, sparks flew, and in an instant, Ji Xiaoxiao's face was illuminated.
Ji Xiaoxiao killed five or six people, and glanced regretfully at Duanmu Sen, who was surrounded by layers of guards. As long as she killed Duanmu Sen, she was afraid that she could torture Duanmu Lin and the others to death.
As more and more people gathered, Ji Xiaoxiao gave up.
"Quickly, turn on the lights."
The oil lamp was lit, dispelling the darkness.
"Your Highness, we have not found Gu Shen," the head guard said, kneeling down.
Duanmu Sen broke out in a cold sweat, then waved his hand, saying, "It's alright."
Ji Xiaoxiao's assassination attempt failed, but it gave them quite a fright. Duanmu Sen was ordered by Duanmu Lei to go back to his room to rest, and a large number of guards were dispatched to protect him during this time.
At this time, the legitimate master of the Zhengye Marquis's mansion was under tight security.
Unable to find an opportunity to strike, Ji Xiaoxiao began to target those who had bullied the original owner of the body.
The first target is Duanmu Rong, the second wife of the Marquis of Zhengye.
One night, Duanmu Rong disappeared. She was found in a doghouse, disheveled, covered in wounds, and with a slightly protruding abdomen.
Three days later, Ji Xiaoxiao killed every single enemy in the Zhengye Marquis's mansion who deserved or could be killed.
One death after another, the murderer remained at large, and for a time, the Zhengye Marquis's mansion was deserted.
In the afternoon, the yang energy is at its peak.
"Having been here for so long, it's time to go out and see the sights of the new world."
Ji Xiaoxiao twisted her neck, and her body, which had been still for a long time, made a gurgling sound.
---Aside---
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