strictlysupreme Chapter 383 She Came to Save Him
Chapter 383 She Came to Save Him
At the same time, many things from the past flashed through Xie Yanli's mind.
And everything was explained away at once.
How did Qin Jiuwei know that someone was going to steal the relics that were to be presented to the Empress Dowager?
Why did she seek out Meng Qihuang beforehand? And how did she know the prescription for treating the epidemic?
He never believed in the concept of dreams from the beginning.
But he didn't know exactly what it was.
He even speculated that she was a goddess descended to earth, which was why she knew so much.
Now I understand everything.
Because she is a reborn person, she has experienced all these things and naturally knows them.
But so what.
She came to save him; that was the goddess.
Looking at Xie Yanli's serious expression, Qin Jiuwei felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
My eyes welled up with tears.
Qin Jiuwei raised her hand and slowly wrapped her arms around Xie Yanli's waist.
She hugged him.
Her movements were gentle and affectionate.
Xie Yanli smiled gently, looking into her watery eyes.
He slowly lowered his head and kissed her lips.
The next day, at the main courtyard.
Lord Xie opened his eyes.
Having just caught his breath, his gaze was still somewhat unfocused, but his eyes gradually cleared.
He had just woken up when he heard an excited voice in his ear.
"My son! My son! You're awake! You're finally awake!"
Madam Xie held his hand tightly, her voice choked with sobs.
Her face was streaked with tears, and she was too overwhelmed to say anything more for a moment.
Xie Wanning stood by the bed and saw that he had finally opened his eyes. She covered her mouth, tears welling in her eyes.
A weak smile appeared on Lord Xie's lips.
His voice was low and hoarse: "I'm sorry to have worried you..."
After a moment, Lord Xie asked in a low voice, "Where is Madam? How is she?"
They drank the sweet soup together.
Now that he's awake, what about her? Is she awake too?
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie's eyes reddened again. She couldn't help but lower her head, sigh, and shake her head: "Zhiyi... couldn't make it through."
Lord Xie's face turned pale instantly, as if all the strength had been drained from his body.
"Impossible, how could she..."
His lips were pale, and something seemed to be stuck in his throat, preventing him from speaking for a long time.
He and Zhiyi have been married for so many years. Although they are not that loving, there is still some affection between them!
A layer of moisture gradually appeared in Lord Xie's eyes.
He then abruptly raised his head, his voice filled with suppressed anger.
"Who is the murderer? Who is so bold as to poison the Marquis's residence!"
Standing to the side, Qin Jiuwei spoke up, her tone calm and heavy.
"My lord, it is my daughter-in-law's incompetence that has prevented us from finding out who is behind this."
Lord Xie remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then sighed softly.
“Jiuwei, you’re not a criminal investigator, how can we let you handle this kind of thing? It’s normal that you can’t find the answer.”
"Such a big matter should be reported to the authorities so that they can investigate."
Qin Jiu lowered her eyes and did not answer.
She couldn't criticize Madam Xie in front of everyone.
“It was I who told you not to report it to the authorities,” Madam Xie said at this moment.
“If this matter gets out, our reputation will definitely be damaged. I asked Jiuwei to investigate for the time being, also to protect the reputation of the Marquis’s mansion.”
"Mother, you're so foolish!" Lord Xie shook his head and sighed.
"What time is it now? This is a matter of life and death, how can we only care about our reputation? If the murderer is not caught, there is no guarantee that something else will happen."
"While family scandals should not be aired in public, preserving your life is the most important thing. If this drags on any longer, who knows how many more troubles will arise? That person dared to poison me and my wife, and he might very well dare to poison you too!"
"We need to catch this person as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie's face immediately turned pale.
She sighed and nodded: "Fine, you're right, let's report it to the authorities then."
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Upon learning that the case involved the Marquis's residence, the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture quickly dispatched people to the scene.
Soon after, a lean official stepped into the gate of the Marquis's residence. He had a calm expression and walked with a brisk pace.
The person who arrived was Zhou Ningxuan.
Zhou Ningxuan bowed to Lord Xie and said, "Lord Xie, please rest assured, we will investigate this case thoroughly."
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Ningxuan turned around and calmly gave his instructions.
"You two, go to the small kitchen immediately and bring over the cook and maid from that day; and two more, go and thoroughly investigate the maids and servants around the main courtyard to see if anyone has seen any suspicious strangers."
The constables accepted their orders and left.
On the other side, the coroner carefully examined the remains of Lady Hou in the hall.
A moment later, he reported, "Reporting to Lord Zhou, the Lady Hou has been poisoned by Blood Stasis Powder."
The imperial physician standing nearby frowned upon hearing this.
"Blood Stasis Dispersing Poison? Why have I never heard of this poison before? Is there any literature about it?"
The coroner said calmly, "The poison Blood Stasis Powder is usually only found in villages and is used to deal with wild animals such as wild boars and wolves."
"Once infected with this poison, wild boars will quickly collapse and become unable to escape."
He paused, glanced at the imperial physician, and said, “You have spent most of your time in the palace and have probably never come into contact with these crude medicines used on the estate, so naturally you would not know.”
The imperial physician frowned slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure, but he did not speak again.
Zhou Ningxuan stood to the side, his brows furrowed.
Is it another Blood Stasis Powder?
Old Mrs. Zhang from the village was also poisoned by this drug.
But how could such poison appear in a place like the Marquis's mansion?