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Qin'er should not have died. The Eldest Son of the Huang Family was not killed by her; someone was deliberately sowing discord. Although she had a grudge against Prime Minister Huang, it was solely between them and had nothing to do with innocent people. She never intended to harm anyone else from the Huang Family. Aside from Huang and Prime Minister Huang, she had no thoughts of targeting anyone else.
"Miss," A-Song's expression grew more serious. He had known Qin'er for a long time, having been inseparable from her for years. After learning about her predicament, his hatred surged, prompting him to investigate the situation more actively.
"Speak," Qin'er said, having not slept a wink since the incident. She rubbed her eyes and spoke coldly.
"It was the Zhou Family," A-Song reported what he had discovered, his voice stern. "The Zhou Family has always been at odds with the Huang Family in court. After Chen Yan'er married into the Zhou Family, they suddenly became restrained, leading others to speculate that the two families were forming an alliance. Little did they expect that the Zhou Family would stab the Huang Family in the back while placing the blame on you."
"Hmph, the Zhou Family, what a cunning bunch," she said, her eyes glinting with cold light and a bloodthirsty smile creeping onto her lips. "Since they are using Chen Yan'er as a cover, let’s make Chen Yan'er disappear. That way, no matter how harmonious their relationship appears, it will be shattered." The incident involving the Prime Minister's granddaughter was no small matter!
"If they want to play a game of mantis catching cicadas while the yellow bird waits in ambush, then we shall invite them into a trap and let them destroy each other!" The gentle A-Song had vanished; after years of following Qin'er, he understood her decisiveness well. However, she had one flaw—she was too soft-hearted. She didn't want to involve innocents but ended up sacrificing Qin'er's life for it.
Qin'er would not die in vain; her death would provoke the Miss to finally make a bold decision.
"As for Chen Yan'er, let’s consider it carefully. She must die at the Zhou Family's hands, and it must be a gruesome death for it to be entertaining," Qing Luan said coldly, exuding an aura of malevolence.
"Understood!" A death resulting from women's rivalry should not be difficult. Where there are women, there is conflict; it's nothing unusual.
Chen Yan'er had been living particularly ostentatiously lately because she was pregnant. With her pregnancy, she became even more arrogant than Madam Zhou in the Zhou Family. Who could blame her? She had powerful backing and could dictate terms even to the head of the Zhou Family, which somewhat balanced her twisted heart, though she still felt unsatisfied.
"That wretched woman," Madam Zhou thought bitterly about Chen Yan'er. But what good was hatred? After all, she had a grandfather who was a prime minister; even as a concubine, everyone had to treat her like royalty. Moreover, she still held value for manipulation; thus, they tolerated her behavior even as it fueled Madam Zhou's resentment.
"Madam, why must you always accommodate her?" asked a confused maidservant. "Although this child came late in life for Master, he already has grandchildren. What need is there for this late-born child? Aunt Chen is causing chaos in the household; even Young Lady is complaining and wants to return to her family for a few days."
“What?” Madam Zhou stared at her maid in shock, exclaiming, “Did Ru Er really say that?” The family background of this granddaughter-in-law should not be underestimated; they could not afford to offend her.
She understood the master’s intentions! To avoid confrontation and watch as others fought among themselves, allowing her to reap the benefits. But before she could gain anything, her household was already in turmoil. Was this truly a benefit or a detriment?
“Yes, Aunt Chen has taken a liking to the nanny she brought from her family, saying that the dishes she prepares are delicious and to her taste. However, that nanny has cared for Young Lady since she was little. Without her, Young Lady has been eating less and has grown quite haggard. She’s currently throwing a tantrum with the young master,” the maid spoke innocently, but a glint of cunning flashed in her eyes.
“This little wretch! If we continue to tolerate her, the Zhou family will never know peace!” Madam Zhou slammed her hand on the table and stood up angrily.
“Madam is wise!”
Within two days, Chen Yan'er met with a tragic end.
When this news spread, everyone was astonished! Just a few days ago, she had been lively in the Zhou household, tormenting everyone within the estate. Now she was dead, and in a gruesome manner—pushed into the lake, her body pale and lifeless, looking particularly haunting.
“Wuwu... my Yan'er!” Huang rushed to the Zhou residence upon hearing the news. Upon seeing her daughter’s tragic state, she could no longer bear it and fainted with a scream.
The Zhou family members were silent in the face of such an upheaval; they couldn’t even utter a word.
“What on earth happened?” Chen Xiaode had been feeling irritable these past few days with nowhere to vent his frustrations. Now that his daughter was dead, it provided him with an excuse to unleash his anger. For him, the greatest regret in life was not having a son; as for daughters, if they had value for use, they were treasures; if not, they were no better than weeds. Thus, he felt little sorrow over Chen Yan'er’s death; he merely put on a fatherly front towards the Zhou family.
“Lord Chen...” It felt quite strange for an older man to address a younger man as father-in-law. Zhou Daren awkwardly called out “Lord” while pointing at the body on the ground and sighed helplessly, “Yan'er was pregnant; her death is so suspicious...”
“You feel sorry?” Chen Xiaode interrupted him hastily with cold mockery. “If you truly felt sorry for her, how could Yan'er be dead? In the middle of the night, pregnant as she was, why would she be by the lake? Don’t tell me Yan'er took her own life and jumped into the lake?” This way, losing a daughter would only bring him more benefits.
"No... that's not it," sighed the one at fault, struggling to articulate a complete thought. Even though he had done nothing wrong, he still felt a sense of guilt, especially since the other party was still so young. He held a fondness for Aunt Huang; after all, he was getting older and still yearned for youth.
"Master, spare me!" Suddenly, a scream interrupted Chen Xiaode's anxious inquiry, drawing everyone's attention to the person rushing toward them, crying for help.
"What is going on?" Lord Zhou asked impatiently, his tone sharp. It seemed that the chaos in the manor was not enough; now there was more commotion. He would have to teach this girl a lesson and make her pay.
"Madam wants to kill me! She wants to kill me!" The maid cried out in despair, her sobs pitiful and heart-wrenching.
"Why does she want to kill you?" Chen Xiaode caught on to something and held his breath as he questioned her.
"She... she killed Aunt Chen and said she would silence me!" The maid trembled as she knelt, fear evident in her voice.
"What?" Everyone around gasped in shock, unable to accept this revelation. Especially the Eldest Son of the Zhou Family, who stepped forward and kicked the kneeling maid fiercely, shouting, "What nonsense are you spouting? My mother was so good to Aunt Chen; how could she possibly kill her?"
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Chapter confusion; sigh, I haven't woken up yet!
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