When Wei Chengxu received Qi Dazhong's letter from Shengjing today, he felt strange. For the past twelve years, every time Qi Dazhong asked for money, he would write to him from the county and ask someone to deliver it to him.
But this time, they actually came directly to Shengjing, and in a great hurry, forcing him to hand over five hundred taels that very day, or they would expose him to the second wife's family. It was as if someone was secretly guiding Qi Dazhong, making him risk everything.
At this moment, Wei Chengxu finally realized that it was all the second wife's doing! The second wife suspected Qi Dazhong and forced him to confess what happened twelve years ago. Qi Dazhong knew that he could not hide this matter anymore, so he made an exorbitant demand to squeeze him for one last time.
In this way, the second wife can use Qi Dazhong to lure out the real culprit.
Wei Chengxu laughed in anger, looking up at Wei Shuwan: "No wonder Mother and Yao'er always dislike you, saying that you are scheming despite your young age. I used to advise them, but now it seems they were right about you!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Shuwan's smile gradually disappeared, and she became terribly gloomy: "In the past, I often thought that my eldest brother was the only insightful and amiable person in the eldest branch of the family. But the facts prove that you, your uncle, aunt, and Wei Shuyao are all the same kind of people. Selfish and ruthless in pursuing your goals! Even now, when you are exposed and exposed to your face, you are not ashamed and can still argue your way out of line."
"You think I'm scheming by using Qi Dazhong to lure you out, but what about you stealing Ah Xiu's favorite kite twelve years ago, and then tying it to a tree during a thunderstorm to lure Ah Xiu into retrieving it? What about that?"
"Heh," Wei Chengxu scoffed defiantly, "What evidence do you have to prove that I went home that day?"
“Qi Dazhong is a witness. He used this as leverage to blackmail you for twelve years because he saw your elder brother return that day.”
Wei Chengxu listened silently but said nothing more, his expression complex.
Wei Shuwan smiled and said, "Brother, are you thinking that Qi Dazhong has no way to testify?"
Wei Chengxu suddenly looked up at Wei Shuwan, his eyes filled with apprehension.
Wei Shuwan smiled and started walking towards the room where Qi Dazhong was. After taking two steps, she was blocked by an arm that was placed across her face. She looked towards the arm and saw its owner, Li Qingchen.
Li Qingchen didn't say much, but turned his head and gave Gu Zhuang a wink. Gu Zhuang immediately understood and went into the room to check on behalf of Wei Shuwan.
Before long, Gu Zhuang came out and said, "Miss Wei, Qi Dazhong is already dead on his bed, with a short blade stuck in his chest."
This outcome was exactly what Wei Shuwan had anticipated. She understood that reopening a case from twelve years ago would be extremely difficult, especially since Wei Chengxu had only schemed against people back then and hadn't actually harmed anyone. He had hung the kite on the tree, knowing that A-Xiu would retrieve it. However, since he had neither personally harmed A-Xiu nor handed the kite to her, as long as he maintained that it was unintentional, even if the authorities found him guilty, the charge wouldn't be too severe.
That's why she wanted to push Wei Chengxu, giving him time and opportunity to commit an even greater crime.
Now that Wei Chengxu has been identified as the murderer of Qi Dazhong, a merchant from Zheng County, he will surely be severely punished! As long as the grudge from twelve years ago can be avenged, whether the old case is overturned or not is not so important.
As for Qi Dazhong, he first harbored a criminal and then extorted money from her, so his death wasn't entirely unjust. With such a gambling husband gone, his wife can now live a peaceful life, and might even be grateful from the bottom of her heart.
Wei Shuwan felt that the scheme she had orchestrated was perfect.
However, there was one thing that disappointed her. She turned her head slightly and glanced at Li Qingchen, only to find that he was also looking at her. Their eyes met across the distance, and she quickly looked away guiltily.
The commotion on the second floor caused the shopkeeper and waiter to rush up to see what was going on, and they were stunned by what they saw.
Wei Shuwan went straight to the point: "A murder has occurred here. This person is a criminal we arrested for the government. Why aren't you reporting it to the authorities?!"
The shopkeeper stared wide-eyed in horror: "A murder?!"
Wei Shuwan looked at the room: "The deceased is inside. If you don't believe me, go in and see for yourself before reporting to the authorities."
"No need, no need!" The shopkeeper was so frightened that he staggered back several steps, almost tumbling down the wooden ladder. Then he nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, report to the authorities, report to the authorities!" With that, he ran down the ladder in a panic.
Soon, government officials arrived at the inn, surrounded it, and evacuated the guests. After the coroner examined the body, Qi Dazhong was taken away, and then the case of Wei Chengxu was taken over from Yuan Que.
Since Wei Chengxu kept insisting that Wei Shuwan had orchestrated everything, the constable originally wanted to take Wei Shuwan back to the government office for questioning as well. However, after learning Li Qingchen's identity, he dared not act rashly and had no choice but to take Wei Chengxu back to report first.
In the blink of an eye, there was no one else in the inn except Li Qingchen and Wei Shuwan. The two walked side by side on the corridor. The truth about what happened twelve years ago had come to light, and Wei Shuwan had avenged her brother in her own way. She should be very happy.
But she kept her head slightly lowered, as if she were a child who had done something wrong.
"What, is this ending still not to your liking?" Li Qingchen said in a deep voice, his tone revealing no emotion.
Wei Shuwan tilted her head slightly, but turned back before her gaze met his. "I know you saw through my thoughts from the beginning. You must think I'm a scheming, ruthless woman now."
Li Qingchen remained expressionless upon hearing this, only calmly retorting, "So what?"
"I have nothing to explain. I admit I'm not a good person. As long as I can avenge my loved ones, I don't mind being seen as a snake or a demon by others." After saying this, Wei Shuwan suddenly quickened her pace, rushing down the wooden ladder before Li Qingchen, leaving him with a resolute back view.
Li Qingchen, however, stood firmly on the wooden steps, leaning against the railing, watching the figure disappear into the alley after leaving the inn's main entrance. Suddenly, he let out a soft chuckle:
Does it really matter whether someone is a good person or a bad person?
He has never thought much of good people.
This was the first time he had ever found a woman like this somewhat endearing.
Previously, because of Li Qingchen's identity, Wei Shuwan did not have to go back to the government office with those yamen runners, but she also wanted the case to be resolved as soon as possible, so after leaving the inn, she still went to the government office.
Naturally, she wouldn't admit that the crime was her doing. She only said that she noticed Wei Chengxu sneaking into the inn, so she followed out of curiosity and happened to witness him committing murder. As for why Wei Chengxu killed, she didn't need to explain; she assumed he would explain himself under torture.
Because the King of Xiaoqiaochuan was also present, no one dared to doubt Wei Shuwan's statement.
When Wei Shuwan finished dealing with all this and returned to the Wei family home from the government office, she found that the news had already reached home, and the house was in an uproar!
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