Phi-Fic Chapter 393 Xie Siyuan is dead
Chapter 393 Xie Siyuan is dead
The eldest princess's mansion.
"Miss Xu, something terrible has happened! The authorities went to the Marquis's residence and arrested Xie Siyuan. I heard he killed someone."
Xu Liuer was taken aback by what she heard, and the teacup in her hand fell to the table with a "clatter".
The tea quickly soaked the tabletop.
Xu Liuer's expression became stiff and complicated.
She had long been disappointed in this son.
But I never expected him to be this bad.
First they killed rabbits, now they're killing people...
How could she have given birth to such a wicked child!
Xu Liuer couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.
I feel guilty towards those who were harmed by Xie Siyuan.
Xu Liuer stared blankly at the pale yellow sky outside.
He seemed to want to say something, but couldn't make a sound.
In the end, he just lowered his head and sighed silently.
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The evidence in Xie Siyuan's murder case was conclusive, but the Great Jin Dynasty was very strict in its sentencing of the death penalty.
After the Prefect of Jingzhao makes a decision, it is transferred to the Court of Judicial Review. After the Court of Judicial Review approves it, it is sent to the Grand Secretariat and finally to the Emperor for review.
By the time the process was completed, half a month had already passed.
This was already the result of Xie Yanli's behind-the-scenes manipulation.
The laws of the Great Jin Dynasty usually stipulated that the death penalty be delayed until the autumn, but Xie Siyuan's crime was of a special nature and had an extremely bad impact.
Gao Xian also made an exception and approved the execution order three days later.
Three days later.
In the dungeon, just as dawn was breaking, a jailer was ordered to deliver a cup of poisoned wine to Xie Siyuan's cell.
Xie Siyuan took the poisoned wine, a cold smile appearing on his lips.
He raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
A moment later, his breathing became weak, and the wine cup in his hand fell to the ground.
In the official records of the Jingzhao Prefecture, all of this was mentioned only briefly, leaving only a short written record.
The criminal Xie Siyuan died by poisoning in prison, thus ending the case.
Upon learning of Xie Siyuan's death, Madam Xie fell seriously ill again.
After recovering from his illness, he almost never stepped out of the gates of Yi'an Hospital again.
The affairs of the Marquis's residence were entirely entrusted to Qin Jiuwei.
Lord Xie was even more silent than before.
The custom of having dinner at the main courtyard every night at the Marquis's residence was also abolished.
The main courtyard is now empty.
Lady Hou is dead, Xie Zhongzhi is dead, Xu Liuer is missing, and Xie Siyuan has been killed.
Half of the Marquis's household was killed or injured.
The servants in the Marquis's mansion were even more silent than before.
However, Qinglan Academy is not like that.
After stopping eating at the main courtyard, they ate all three meals at Qinglan Courtyard.
Qin Jiuwei was delighted to see this, and the children were also happy.
As night fell, the candlelight flickered in the main room of Qinglan Courtyard.
Qin Jiuwei held a thread-bound book in her hand and quietly flipped through it.
The sound of pages turning mingled with the faint crackling of the candlelight.
A peaceful scene.
At this moment, Xiaohe pushed open the door and entered, reporting with her hands at her sides: "Young Madam, the new tutor we hired for Young Master Jue will arrive in three days."
Qin Jiuwei nodded. "I understand."
"Why are you so late?" Xie Yanli frowned slightly.
Someone was sent to pick them up a month ago.
Why did it take you so long to arrive in Beijing?
Xiaohe bowed her head and explained, "Your Highness, we should have arrived much earlier, but Master Li fell ill on the way, so we were delayed for a few days."
"Is the room prepared for the new tutor ready?"
Qin Jiuwei put down the book in her hand and asked in a calm voice.
"Reporting to the young mistress, everything has been prepared."
"Go and check it again, make sure there are no mistakes."
"Yes."
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In the dead of night, the river flows quietly.
A small boat sailed towards the capital.
The ship was dimly lit, and a middle-aged scholar sat in the cabin, looking down at the book in his hands.
He was Li Qiubai, the newly appointed tutor employed by the Marquis's household.
He was dressed in a simple blue shirt and had a gentle expression.
Although it was late at night, he showed no signs of fatigue and remained focused on the book in his hands.
The attendant beside him asked softly if he would like some snacks or tea, but he gently shook his head and continued reading intently.
The small boat moved slowly forward, and the ripples on the water behind it shimmered faintly in the moonlight.
But at this moment, some unusual movements had quietly begun outside the ship.
Without a sound, a group of dark figures climbed onto the ship's side with extreme speed.
The ship's servants instinctively sensed something was wrong.
But before it could utter a sound, it was silently ended by a flash of cold light.
The shadowy figures worked in perfect harmony, their movements swift and efficient, without making a sound.
A moment later, silence returned to both the interior and exterior of the cabin.
When the night wind blew again, the lights on the ship still flickered.
However, none of Li Qiubai and his original crew survived.
The shadowy figures quickly changed into the crew's clothes and threw the original corpses into the river.
Then someone straightened the helm and continued heading towards the capital.
Inside the cabin, Meng Chen quickly changed Li Qiubai's clothes.
He then bent down to make a human skin mask.
He moved swiftly, and in a short time he had finished adjusting and putting on the mask.
When he looked up, the image in the mirror was that of Li Qiubai.
He gently touched his chest, bent over and coughed, his voice weak, his physique no different from Li Qiubai's, his sickly state perfectly mimicking his appearance.
They came to the capital on the orders of Prime Minister Meng.
I'll infiltrate Xie Yanli's inner circle and wait for the right opportunity to investigate everything...
Three days later.
The group arrived at the entrance of the Marquis's residence, where the tall, vermilion gate stood silently.
Several people disembarked from the carriage one by one.
Meng Chen stood at the front, his gaze sweeping over the gate of the mansion.
Two people followed behind him, both glancing around with a hint of curiosity out of the corner of their eyes.
The movements were very restrained; no one turned their head significantly or whispered to each other.
This was their first time visiting the Great Jin Dynasty, and they never expected it to be like this.
It's so prosperous, not much different from Daliang.
At that moment, a soft creaking sound came from inside the mansion gate.
The heavy door slowly opened.
The gatekeeper stood bowing beside the door.
A moment later, a young maid dressed in a light-colored dress came out, her expression respectful and gentle.
"Master Li, you must be tired from your long journey. Our young mistress has been waiting in the courtyard for quite some time."
Then, she turned slightly to the side and gestured for them to proceed.