Daughter Reborn as the Head of the Family

Chapter 73 Hanging oneself

Mrs. Shen secretly looked at the expression of the Duke of Song, and when she saw the look of disgust in Duke Song's eyes, Mrs. Shen panicked for a moment.

Could it be that the master has abandoned himself?

At this moment, Mrs. Shen was extremely frightened. She felt a sudden surge in her heart. She pushed her daughter away and shouted, "Today I will die to prove my innocence!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen made a move to hit the bookshelf in the room.

Song Jinyue raised a faint smile on her lips, glanced sideways at Mrs. Shen, and her tone was full of sarcasm, "Why are you so anxious to kill me, mother? If you really want to die, why bother dirtying the Duke's mansion?"

A courtyard? Why not find a deserted place in a deserted mountain and wait to die slowly?"

Shen's steps suddenly stopped and she looked at Song Jinyue in shock, not believing that the words just now came from Song Jinyue's mouth.

Song Guogong was already a little upset by Shen's noise, but now he was a little surprised when he saw his daughter in such a posture.

When did my daughter become so eloquent?

Mrs. Shen no longer had the intention of seeking death through pretense. She knew that the little bitch Song Jinyue had already seen that she was just pretending and would not really seek death.

However, the Duke of Guo didn't know that she was just showing off, but once Song Jinyue said this, he was sure that the Duke of Qi would be suspicious of her.

"Mother, my daughter knows that you are prone to do stupid things when you are angry. What my daughter just said was unintentional. Don't take it to heart. My daughter is also thinking about your safety."

Song Jinyue pretended to be well-behaved and considerate again, so Duke Song did not become suspicious and just thought that her daughter's words were indeed just as she said, and they were all for Shen's sake.

Shen's face turned blue and white now, and it was difficult to refute.

He was so manipulated by Song Jinyue that he couldn't open his mouth.

Mrs. Shen secretly glared at Song Jinyue, then lowered her head and sobbed silently.

"Have you had enough trouble?" Song Guogong slapped his palm on the table and scolded: "When the witness comes, if you can't clear the suspicion, Mrs. Shen, just ask yourself to leave the house!"

Song Guogong's face was silent for a long time, as if he had finally made up his mind, he said in a deep voice.

Mrs. Shen suddenly raised her head and looked straight at Song Guogong. When she was young, she was with him. From being ignorant to having children for him, he never said a harsh word to her.

But what about now?

What did he say?

He said he wanted her to invite herself out of the house?

Mrs. Shen hurriedly knelt on the ground, crawled forward, shook her head repeatedly, tears already covered her cheeks, and choked: "Master, I don't want you..."

But Song Guogong was no longer in any mood at the moment. In the past, when he saw Shen's aggrieved look, he would always feel a little softer, but ever since these things happened.

These days, Song Guogong always felt as if he was being kicked down by a big stone and couldn't breathe.

Now, he had to face a problem.

If we continue to indulge Mr. Shen, what will happen if an even more uncontrollable situation occurs in the future?

He could never allow Mr. Shen to continue to act recklessly.

Shen grabbed Duke Song's robe and buried her head in Duke Song's knees, but Duke Song just turned his head and didn't look at Shen.

In the hall, Mrs. Shen's screams, Song Jinxi's panic and helplessness, Song Guogong's cold expression, and Song Jinyue were like spectators, watching all the troubles caused by everyone.

When Aunt Zhao came back, she saw something strange in the hall. She lowered her head and didn't dare to look any further. She knelt on the ground and replied: "My lord, that Mrs. Li was punished with thirty sticks in Jingzhao Yamen today. Now she is here."

Died in coma at home..."

Aunt Zhao said nothing more about the rest.

If people are like this, how can they come to the Duke’s office to testify?

After hearing this, Mrs. Shen stopped crying and turned to look at Aunt Zhao. When she saw her telling her not to panic, she felt a little more confident.

"Master, I am really unjustly accused..."

Shen is relying on the fact that there is no evidence, so she only needs to deny her account.

Song Guogong gave Shen a cold look and said, "Shen, you have been sitting behind closed doors for the past few days and thinking about your mistakes. Wait for when Mrs. Li can reply and when will you come out again!"

When Shen wanted to argue again, Aunt Zhao hurriedly gave Shen a wink, telling Shen not to be impatient.

Mrs. Shen then slowly stood up with the help of Aunt Zhao.

"Yue'er, please wait for a few more days." This was Duke Song's last ultimatum to Shen, and Song Jinyue was not impatient.

"Yes, father."

Song Jinyue saluted and was about to leave when the people in charge outside rushed over in a panic.

Song Guogong's heart felt empty at that moment, and he thought, maybe something big had happened, "What's wrong?"

"Master, there is a letter from the palace, summoning you to the palace, saying that... Doctor Xu hanged himself last night and was discovered now. The emperor summoned the imperial envoy to supervise the matter and asked you to supervise the case."

The steward trembled and said his intention.

The Duke of Song Dynasty frowned, and Doctor Xu hanged himself?

Song Jinyue listened and sighed in her heart. In the end, Imperial Physician Xu did not escape death. He was sent back to the Xu Mansion last night. Today, news came that he hanged himself.

Thinking about it, he couldn't face the Queen's trust in him after all, and he couldn't say goodbye.

Therefore, he chose to hang himself.

Song Guogong hurriedly turned around and went to the study, asking the servant to bring the court clothes to the study to change, while Song Jinyue returned to her courtyard.

After Song Guogong entered the palace, the palace door was locked at night and he did not leave the palace.

Song Jinyue was lying on the couch, thinking about her meeting with Dr. Xu yesterday.

Come to think of it, what Doctor Xu said is probably true. People who are about to die will no longer hide their secrets.

However, early the next morning, Song Guogong had not returned yet. Officials from Jingzhao Yamen came to visit.

Shen sent a maid to call Song Jinyue over, and Song Jinyue changed her clothes and went to Shen's courtyard.

The person who came was none other than Mr. Wang from Jingzhao Yamen.

In the front hall, Mr. Wang was drinking tea and waiting for Song Jinyue.

"Master Wang." Song Jinyue bowed in a proper manner. Master Wang hurriedly waved his hand to indicate that she didn't need to be polite. Then he stood up and bowed to Mrs. Shen. He looked at Song Jinyue and said slowly: "Second Miss Song, yesterday you took away Mrs. Li's hand from Mrs. Li.

Can you lend me the one hundred taels of silver notes first?"

Song Jinyue frowned in confusion.

Mr. Wang explained: "Early this morning, Mrs. Li died. Her family went to the Yamen to ask for an explanation. The banknote in Miss Song's hand was the evidence against Mrs. Li during her lifetime."

Only then did Song Jinyue understand, and said hurriedly: "Master Wang, please wait a moment, I will go get it right now."

Mrs. Shen didn't know the purpose of Mr. Wang's trip before, but when she heard that it was about Mrs. Li, she listened carefully.

Until she heard Mr. Wang say, "Mother Li is dead," Mrs. Shen's heart skipped a beat. Why was she gone?

She endured the panic in her heart and did not look at Aunt Zhao, for fear that she would reveal some flaws in front of Mr. Wang and make herself ashamed.

Now, it was too late for her to hide from Mrs. Li.

Where do you want to move forward?

Song Jinyue took Qiu Yun back to Mingzhuxuan, but neither the master nor the servant spoke to each other along the way.

No one else knew why Mrs. Li died, but she knew it.

After all, Mrs. Li brought the blame on herself! She was framed several times, and now, she can only deserve it.

(End of chapter)