Guo Qian caught her gaze and immediately retorted: "This man is talking nonsense. Don't let your mother be deceived by him."
Mrs. Guo Er furrowed her brows and remained silent, lowering her eyes in thought.
Chen Yanze continued to ask Liu Sheng, "So, what do those words Xiaoxiang said to you some time ago mean?"
Liu Sheng was panicked and began to worry about Xiaoxiang again, and replied: "Although Xiaoxiang recognizes us, she doesn't go home often. However, just a few months ago, she suddenly came back and cried loudly, saying I was shocked that I might be dying, and I quickly asked her what was the reason. She only said that she was awarded by the wife to the second young master as a bride. I wondered what this had to do with life and death. I kept asking, but Xiaoxiang refused to continue. Say more. I had no choice but to give up questioning and offered to redeem her life, but she refused, saying that she could not leave the Guo Mansion at all."
When he said this, Guo Qing's expression became more serious than before.
Although Xiang Rui only said one sentence, it revealed a lot of information.
Liu Sheng didn't understand that people like them, who lived in a wealthy family, understood it all at once.
Xiang Rui was Guo Qian's spy next to Mrs. Guo, but she was suddenly given to Guo Qian by the second Mrs. Guo.
According to normal people's understanding, Mrs. Guo Er knew that there was something fishy about Xiang Rui, and "Tongfang" was just an excuse to give Xiang Rui to Guo Qian, which was actually a way of beating him up.
Xiangrui didn't know if she was exposed, and Guo Qian didn't know either.
The safest way is to dispose of the fragrant stamens.
That's why Xiang Rui was in panic all day long, saying that she might die.
But on the other hand, if Guo Qian only uses Xiang Rui as a microphone, why is there any need to silence her?
Xiang Rui must have been ordered to do something bad, and only if she died could the matter be buried.
Mrs. Guo Er, who was originally sitting by the bed, stood up unconsciously and looked down at Guo Qian with an inquiring look in her eyes.
Guo Qian couldn't move his body and could only defend himself: "Mother, don't get me wrong, Xiangrui..."
"etc!"
Chen Yan interrupted Guo Qian and said, "Second Young Master Guo should wait until Liu Sheng finishes speaking before explaining."
Guo Qian stared at Chen Yan with a dark look. If he tried to explain himself, he would look guilty, so he had to shut up.
Liu Sheng continued: "After that time, there was no news from Xiaoxiang for a long time. Every time she came back, she told us not to let anyone know about our relationship. Although I don't know why, I don't know why. I dared to look for her because I was afraid of causing trouble for her. Just last month, Xiaoxiang finally came back, but she just left a few words in a hurry and left."
Chen Yan asked: "What did she say?"
"She said that she was recently ordered to do something for the master. If there is no news about her in the future, there is no need to look for her. Leave the capital and don't come back again..." Liu Sheng felt very uneasy and said in a low voice: "She still stayed with us. He took some money and then heard nothing more about it.”
Liu Sheng touched his head to the ground, and grief could not be suppressed from his body.
Pang Zi on the side also suppressed his grief and fell on Liu Sheng's body, with tears rolling down his cheeks.
Liu Xiaobao's eyes were wide open. He had heard his parents mention many times since he was a child that he had to sell his sister to support him. Therefore, although he had not had a few contacts with her, he was very dependent and grateful to her.
He looked at Chen Yan and asked in a childish voice, "Sir, please tell me how my sister is doing now. Has she... been killed by the second young master?"
A trace of unbearability flashed in Chen Yan's eyes, but he couldn't hide the truth. Sooner or later, they would all know, "Your sister...is indeed dead..."
The three people kneeling on the ground were suddenly enveloped in great grief.
After all, Guo Qing had been in officialdom for a long time and was very calm. He frowned deeply and asked: "Then why do you say that Qian'er raped a weak girl and killed someone to vent his anger?"
Liu Sheng said: "This rhetoric is indeed just what the villain said in order to attract the attention of the Yamen. However, the villain is not talking nonsense. The truth is more shocking than what the villain said."
Liu Sheng said this
, with a slightly excited tone: "Xiaoxiang gave her mother a box of face cream before. My wife accidentally knocked it to the ground a few days ago, only to find that there was a thin interlayer on the bottom, and there was a letter inside the interlayer. Then It says that the second young master asked her to inform her, but she dare not not do it. It concerns the second master, and it is very likely to affect the entire Guo family. She will probably be killed and silenced in the future..."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked!
There is only one thing that concerns Mr. Guo Er, and may affect the entire Guo family, recently, and that is Mr. Guo’s contact with the black market and the purchase of concealed weapons, which almost killed both Qin Zeng, the admiral of the East Factory, and his fiancée Li Qingyi!
So, who did Xiang Rui tell the so-called informant about Mr. Guo Er’s purchase of concealed weapons?
That person should be the culprit who ambushed Qin Zeng!
Guo Qing couldn't help but stand up.
If what Xiang Rui said is true, then it can be proved that the team equipped with nine-gun crossbows had nothing to do with Guo Chongli, the second master of Guo. Guo Chongli's fault changed from assassinating the admiral of Dongchang to murdering a noble lady in the capital.
Although Li Qingyi implicated the Li family and Qin Zeng, he could not be offended casually, but it was still a much lighter charge than directly murdering Qin Zeng.
After all, Qin Zeng was a close official of the emperor, and when it came to the court, the fight between him and the noble daughter in the back house was different.
But Xiangrui was instigated by Guo Qian, who actually betrayed his father behind the Guo family's back and helped the murderer murder Qin Zeng. The murderer in turn pinned the blame on Master Guo.
So what does Guo Qian’s behavior belong to?
Guo Qing's eyes turned sharp as he looked at him.
Guo Qian secretly clenched his fists and tried to remain calm, trying to hide the anxiety in his brows, "Grandpa, these three unscrupulous people are talking nonsense! Who would have thought that Xiangrui had not been bribed by someone long ago, hiding evil intentions, and deliberately marrying someone else?" Is it the fault of me?"
Guo Qing frowned when he heard this. It was not impossible. He looked at Qin Zeng.
Qin Zeng's expression remained calm. He glanced at Guo Qian and said, "Why don't you explain what happened last night clearly first."
Guo Qian's pupils shrank slightly.
No matter how fanciful what he said, if people knew that Xiang Rui died at his hands, then the "silence" would be equivalent to being confirmed.
This Qin Zeng is indeed not easy to deceive.
He thought for a moment and said: "Yesterday, I was scolded by my aunt and felt depressed. I was alone in the room practicing calligraphy and meditating. When it was dinner time, Xiangrui came in with a food box to persuade me. She also brought some pear blossom wine and said she wanted to have a few drinks with me. . I don’t usually drink alcohol, but pear blossom wine is not a strong drink and can be used to drown my sorrows, so I didn’t refuse. However, I saw that Xiang Rui’s movements seemed a little strange, so I kept an eye on it. After she poured the wine, I secretly poured it out. The wine glasses were changed..."
He paused for a moment as he spoke, seeming a little embarrassed to speak.
"But I didn't expect that Xiangrui...she didn't want to poison, but put Hehuansan in both of our cups. She was my first-in-law, and I didn't blame her after that. Instead, she asked for hot water and asked her to help me take a bath, but I don’t know why. Under the hot water, my head became heavier and heavier. When I woke up again... Just now, what happened in the meantime? I don’t know at all…”
Everyone had different expressions when they heard what he said.
Guo Qing was still thinking carefully, but Mrs. Guo had already believed Guo Qian's story and believed that Xiang Rui was bribed to frame Guo Qian.
Qin Zeng looked at Guo Qian: "Are you sure you remember correctly?"
Guo Qian pursed his lips and looked at him, then said firmly: "No, I'm telling the truth."
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Qin Zeng's eyes, "In that case, Liu Sheng, please continue telling everyone the second half of the letter."
Guo Qian's pupils trembled. What else was said in the letter?
He gritted his teeth tightly and looked at Qin Zeng. This man was really sinister and despicable!
