Chapter 1410
Chapter 1410
There's no reason why Song Guanzhou's appetite is bad.
The fact that she's alive is something to be celebrated by all, especially since she personally killed two people!
Correct!
She transformed from a delicate flower in a greenhouse, too afraid to even kill a chicken or fish in modern times, into a fierce and rebellious flower of this era, driven by the will to survive.
She should be proud of herself!
Xu Lingqiao served her food and softly reminded her, "Guanzhou, eat slowly, don't choke." Song Guanzhou barely managed to maintain her dining etiquette, but still ate more than usual.
As for the other women, almost none of them had any appetite after thinking about the terrible things that had happened today.
In addition, the dining hall was not large, and a breeze blew in from outside the window, filling the room with the smell of blood from Song Guanzhou's body.
Zhang Fanghui slipped out through the back door early, and Xiao Yinxiu followed her out, helping Zhang Fanghui up and asking, "Were you frightened?"
"Elder sister, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that I have severe morning sickness and can't stand the smell of food."
"whispering sound!"
Xiao Yinxiu snorted coldly, "You're still talking to me with these polite words. The fourth brother's wife is the same. She doesn't care about the smell of her body and just sits there. I can see that my second aunt and my sisters can't eat."
"Elder sister, Guanzhou just escaped with her life. The fact that she could eat shows her strong will. What does it matter if we eat a little less? It's a great blessing that she's alright."
Is it a stroke of good luck?
Xiao Yinxiu's smile vanished, replaced by a cold indifference. "Fourth brother... he'll be dragged down by her sooner or later. This is just the beginning; there will likely be many more similar incidents to come."
At this point, Zhang Fanghui began to have doubts. "Guanzhou is just a woman, living a secluded life in the inner quarters. Who could she have offended? Such ruthless methods are not something an ordinary person could do."
"That's natural."
Xiao Yinxiu sneered, helping Zhang Fanghui walk into the sun. "Who says otherwise? People like you and me, at most we'd grab their hair and scold them a few times, never to the point of taking someone's life..."
"Yes, I wonder which group of brats Guanzhou stopped to cause this terrifying incident to happen today!"
"Ah!"
Xiao Yinxiu said sarcastically, "She's high-profile and always likes to show off. Whether it's math or saving people, she always steals the spotlight at any small banquet. It's no wonder people are eyeing her!"
"Eldest sister—"
Zhang Fanghui was puzzled. She thought, "You saved my two sons, so why aren't you thanking me? Instead, you're making these sarcastic remarks."
Shuangyue and Aunt Chu stood to the side with their heads down, not daring to make a sound.
When Song Guanzhou finished eating, Pei An stepped in. "Guanzhou, are you full?" Song Guanzhou looked up with her fair face and smiled. "The vegetarian food at Longen Temple is especially delicious. Silang, why don't you have a few bites to tide you over?"
"No."
Pei An stepped aside and looked towards the door. "Lord He has arrived. I'll accompany you to explain things to him first."
"it is good."
Song Guanzhou understood that she was taking a statement, but she also wanted to ask Lord He herself what was going on with the matter at Qingmei Garden.
For example, is Gu San Niangzi really dead?
She gave Pei An a deep look. Now, through Xu Lingqiao, she learned how Pei An had braved the pouring rain to cross the city just to go to Longen Temple to rescue her.
How did he know that Jin Fuyun was going to kill him today?
Too many doubts almost overshadowed all the good things Pei An had done for her. She had just taken two lives, and to be honest, her heart was still pounding with excitement.
I struggled to restrain myself and finally suppressed all my emotions.
Pei An personally helped her walk towards the door. When Madam Mei saw this, she called out, "Fourth Brother, what are you doing—" Her face was full of worry. Pei An immediately stopped and explained, "Second Aunt, Lord He from the Jingzhao Yin has come to handle this personally. He wants to ask Guan Zhou some questions right now, so I'll accompany him."
"Okay—don't frighten Guanzhou."
He was, after all, a man in a position of authority, and he had a strong aura of menace about him.
Song Guanzhou appreciated the good intentions, but when Pei An helped her step out of the dining hall again, she whispered, "Si Lang, if you don't stand up for me, I will settle things with Jin Fuyun myself."
As she spoke, she looked down at the road, her soft body mostly leaning against Pei An, yet she uttered such a cold remark from her red lips.
"Watching the boats—"
"The one who escaped was Yu Cheng."
Song Guanzhou raised his eyes and said slowly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Fourth Brother, don't disappoint me again."
After saying this, she stopped looking at Pei An and looked directly at He Wenhan in front of her.
“Young Madam, I am He Wenhan, a subordinate of the Prefect of the Capital, and I am in charge of today’s murder case. Please tell me what happened.”
"Thank you for your help, Lord He."
The monks had already cleared out an empty room, which was fully equipped with tables, chairs, benches, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. However, the person next to He Wenhan took out his own writing brush and ink from a wooden box, spread out a sheet of white paper, and solemnly waited for Song Guanzhou to speak.
"Should I answer Lord He's questions, or should I recount the events myself?"
He Wenhan laughed heartily, “Young Madam is indeed a heroine among women. I will ask you questions and you will answer them. Perhaps that will be faster.”
"You're too kind, Lord He. Please feel free to ask."
He Wenhan paused for a moment before suppressing his smile and asking seriously, "The two thieves in the Buddhist hall are dead. Does the young mistress know this?"
Song Guanzhou nodded.
"After confirming that the two of them were no longer breathing, I hurriedly fled with Linshan and Rendong. We had just left the small Buddhist hall when we encountered the thief who had been seriously injured by Linshan returning and shot Linshan."
"Is the young mistress not afraid?"
"afraid?"
Song Guanzhou slowly shook her head, her eyes were very calm. "At that time, I was only thinking about escaping. How could I be afraid? Earlier, those two thieves saw that I had broken away from the guards at the foot of the mountain and thought they could succeed. They forced me and the maid Rendong into this desolate place."
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh, "Longen Temple is so big, I've lost my way while walking around."
The temples are mostly surrounded by red walls and yellow tiles, green trees and rocky mountains, and the scenery outside the courtyards is similar. In the confusion, they got lost without even realizing it.
"May I ask, young mistress, if you could explain in detail?"
Ok?
"How did these two scoundrels lose their lives? Please, young mistress, recall the events and tell us." After saying this, she winked at the scribe, who then picked up his pen and listened attentively.
“Today I came to burn incense. My maids knew that I had difficulty walking, so they took turns kowtowing to the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas for me. I was bored, so I took my brother Linshan and two maids to Master Hongzhao. We played chess for a while and listened to the master preach.”
At this point, the young monk brought hot tea and stood far outside the door, peeking in cautiously but not daring to come in.
It was Aru who came in from outside who specially fetched and delivered the tea, and also prepared hot tea for the officials and his own young master and mistress before stepping outside to wait.
However, standing at the doorway, he could hear clearly what the people inside were saying.
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