Yan Sandao: "Husband, I found the body. It was in a side room in the side courtyard. There were no external injuries on the body...I notified Sister Qingyao immediately."
Yu Qingyao: "It took about half an hour to die. It was confirmed that she died from taking the 'life-threatening pill'. There were no signs of intrusion in the room. I asked other maids. She returned from Fang City and did not come out again after returning to her room." …”
Qin Ziyue: "Husband, I have checked with the market and confirmed that she did buy a bottle of 'Life-Destroying Pills', a total of two pills, at Qiyao Hall at the same time."
"..."
Everyone talked to each other and explained the details, including Xiao Xing's movements throughout the day.
Finally, Yu Qingyao pointed to the things on the table and said, "These are personal items found from her residence."
There is a remaining 'life-threatening pill', as well as prayer beads, dough, silver coins, jewelry and other items.
Zhong Yan walked to the chair in front and sat down, looked around and said, "Look for winter grass and autumn fragrance."
Li Jingqiu stopped sobbing, and the venue was quiet for a moment.
Seeing Zhong Yan's serious face and the eyes of the girls flickering, Liu Ziying looked anxious and looked at the suicide note in Yu Qingyao's hand from time to time, wondering what was going on.
Not long after.
Yuan Ziyi left and came back, flying into the yard, with winter grass and autumn fragrance coming together.
Seeing a group of people gathered around the hall, and one person lying down, the two of them didn't know what was going on. They knew something was wrong, and their hearts tightened, and they quickly saluted together.
"I have met my husband, sisters."
One of them is in charge of the internal affairs of the inner courtyard, and the other is in charge of the school. They can almost control Li Jingqiu's work, life and outbound movements.
Zhong Yan said: "Dongcao, Qiuxiang, please tell me about Jingqiu's situation this month, such as going out and whether he was absent from classes. Please give details."
The two looked at each other, bowed and said yes.
For example, Li Jingqiu once took a day off to relax with his personal maid, but refused to be followed by his escort.
Another example is that Li Jingqiu taught in Shizhongyuan all day today and did not leave until school was over.
Yan Sandao added: "Yes, husband, we will move the body here before sister Jingqiu comes back."
Zhong Yan looked at Li Jingqiu with tears in his eyes: "Jingqiu, what do you have to say about Xiao Xing's death?"
Li Jingqiu looked up and then down, feeling terrified. He never expected that Xiao Xing would commit suicide suddenly. Something must have happened that he didn't know about.
"You know best what you have done. Now I give you a chance to tell the truth."
Li Jingqiu's thoughts were confused and worried, and he didn't know where to start.
"What, do you dare to do it but don't admit it?"
Zhong Yan raised his hand to take the suicide note from Yu Qingyao's hand and threw it in front of her, shouting: "Speak!"
Li Jingqiu's body trembled suddenly, his eyes scanned the content on the paper, his face suddenly turned pale, he put his head on the ground and cried: "Husband! Master, I know that I am wrong, wuwu..."
Zhong Yan felt annoyed, "Tell me in detail the process of buying medicine and poisoning!"
Li Jingqiu's heart trembled when she caught her husband's gaze. She regretted it so much that she bit her lip and confessed everything, speaking intermittently with a stick of incense.
The sea-breaking elixir destroys people's Dantian Qi sea and destroys people's Dao foundation.
Soul-eating Gu is colorless and odorless. It can be immersed in incense and burned. It is only useful for monks. It can disperse people's vitality and make the monks fall to the realm of mortals, unable to practice anymore. The attack will cause heart-gnawing pain.
…
Everyone's expressions changed after hearing this, and all the female cultivators couldn't help but be afraid. If it happened to them... they didn't dare to think about it.
Zhong Yan was suspicious that it was all her own idea and was not influenced by outsiders.
However, Xiao Xing's death was not in her plan. The master and servant had discussed it. If the incident happened, Xiao Xing would step in to take over everything. But today's incident was completely unexpected.
After pondering for a moment, Zhong Yan speculated that Xiao Xing must have fainted in the alley and was questioned by Wen Yongshan. He had a premonition that something was wrong and was afraid that going to the Shizhongyuan to report would arouse suspicion to his master, so he took the initiative to end it on his own.
Yuan Ziyi sent a message: "The problem should be in the black market. Someone discovered their purpose and took the opportunity to plan something. But, why search for the soul of a maid?"
Zhong Yan was silent, and everyone in the venue did not dare to express his anger.
He stood up and walked to Li Jingqiu.
Li Jingqiu raised his head, tears rolling down his face, and burst into tears: "I...know my mistake and am willing to accept any punishment."
Looking at each other for a moment, Zhong extended his hand and pressed her head. He never thought that the first soul search would be on one of his own.
Complex memories and complicated thoughts penetrated Zhong Yan's sea of consciousness, causing a slight feeling of swelling and pain.
Fortunately, his consciousness was strong, so he was only slightly uncomfortable.
a long time.
Zhong Yan took back his hand and read all Li Jingqiu's memories and thoughts. He was silent for a moment, and his mood was extremely complicated, including anger, surprise, confusion, and shock...
He secretly lamented the complexity of the human heart and human nature, and how jealousy made her become so psychologically distorted.
At the same time, she sighed about her feelings for him. Since her good impression of him can be traced back to the first time they met, she was only ten years old at that time. She was practicing archery at the Li Mansion martial arts field. She felt that her "uncle" was really good-looking. As she grew up, she understood The relationship between a man and a woman began to blossom, and he fantasized about his "uncle" as his husband...
Until now, in her heart, she could do anything for him, including giving her life, which was probably no less than a bonded wife and concubine.
Such deep affection was probably due to jealousy towards Jiang Huan, which prevented them from being bound.
In addition, what Zhong Yan didn't expect was that there was an extremely strong obsession in Li Jingqiu's mind, which was almost equal to her feelings for herself, occupying a small space in the sea of consciousness: she wanted to step into practice and accompany her husband to the end of his life.
What puzzled Zhong Yan was that even she couldn't figure out why she was only jealous of Jiang Huan and harbored hostility.
And even now, he still resents Jiang Huan in his heart and doesn't know how to repent.
However, she did not lie about the causes and consequences of poisoning Jiang Huan. She still had a bottom line in her heart. She did not intend to harm Jiang Huan's life. When buying medicine on the black market, she repeatedly checked whether the 'spirit-eating Gu' would cause death. They all just want Jiang Huan to become a mortal.
"call……"
Zhong Yan let out a breath and said, "Huan'er's future is unpredictable after being poisoned. Dongcao has evil thoughts in his heart, persecutes his family, causes trouble in the house, and causes death and injury. What's the crime according to the clan rules?"
"This..." Dong Cao looked at Zhong Yan's face, then at Li Jingqiu, hesitated a little, lowered his head and whispered softly: "Husband, this is a serious crime and should be punished by being burned."
You can hear a needle drop in the hall.
"master!"
Liu Ziying's face changed drastically, she fell to the ground, knelt down at Zhong Yan's feet, crying and begging.
"Uncle! I am lax in my discipline and failed to restrain Qiu'er properly. If you want to punish me, just punish me!"
"Please also consider Qiu'er's father's face and spare her life. I am willing to work as an ox and a horse to atone for my sins!"
Zhong Yan glanced at her and looked at Jiang Huan: "Huan'er, this matter concerns you, what do you think?"
Jiang Huan pursed his lips hard, feeling both pity and hatred for Li Jingqiu in his heart. He still found it hard to believe that the other party would take action to persecute him. In the beginning, he even wanted to use the 'Hai-Breaking Pill'. If his Dao foundation was completely destroyed, he would no longer be able to practice. Staying with your husband for a long time and cutting him into pieces with your own hands is not enough to satisfy your hatred.
Liu Ziying pulled her daughter who was in despair, turned to Jiang Huan, and said urgently: "Mrs. Huan, please look at the sisterhood of learning martial arts with Qiu'er, spare her for once, Qiu'er will definitely change her ways and be a new person. !”
Jiang Huan's face was calm and he said calmly: "Everything is entirely up to the master."
Zhong Yan was silent for a moment and said: "Li Jingqiu, ask yourself, have I ever treated you badly?"
Li Jingqiu burst into tears: "My husband has been very kind to me. Being able to accompany me is a blessing I have accumulated over many lifetimes. I was blinded both physically and mentally. I was confused for a moment and made a big mistake. I am willing to accept the punishment..."
Zhong Yan: "Even if I am biased, you are by no means the one who treats me lightly. You and I are husband and wife, thinking of your father's entrustment before his death, and now he is willing to accept the punishment and spare you the death penalty. Zi Yue imprisoned Li Jingqiu and supervised him specially. , You can’t even take a single step in your life!”
What is the difference between this and granting death... Liu Ziying shouted: "Uncle!"
Li Jingqiu fell to the ground miserably: "Thank you for not killing me..."
Zhong Yan looked around the hall.
"Whoever dares to do something like this to destroy family harmony and harm other people in the future will be punished according to the clan rules! No mercy!"
"Dongcao, inform everyone in the house to serve as a warning!
"Also warn the people coming from the Li Mansion, as well as Li Shangwu, to keep a low profile and do his duty."
"My friendship with Li Henian will never be ruined by them again. Don't come up with excuses again!"
"It's gone!"
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