readytorunbook Chapter 560: Those who kill will be killed
Chapter 560: Those who kill will be killed
After Zheng Zihe got the prescription, a look of satisfaction flashed under his lowered eyes.
Seeing him leave with the prescription, Shu He silently withdrew his gaze.
She looked at the Duke's wife and wiped her delicate, fair hands with a brocade handkerchief. "Madam, please forgive me for being frank. As far as I know, the Third Young Master was killed because he led people to smash and destroy the Treasure Pharmacy and killed one of the pharmacists there."
"Liu Ruxin, the owner of the Precious Medicine Pavilion, took the Third Young Master's life in order to avenge the medicine boy."
"And your second son was murdered in the Dali Temple prison. Rumors have long been circulating in Kyoto that the second son attempted to commit an indecent act against Liu Ruxin in prison, leading to his assassination by Liu Ruxin."
"Finally, there's your eldest daughter. The real cause of death was poisoning. But how can you be sure it was Liu Ruxin who poisoned her?"
"Liu Ruxin isn't the only one in this world who can use poison!" Shu He's gaze fell on Zheng Xiaodie, who was standing behind Duke Zheng's wife. A mysterious smile flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "What do you think, Second Miss Zheng?"
Zheng Xiaodie's expression changed, and a trace of panic and fear flashed across her delicate face. "I, I don't understand what the princess is talking about!"
Her self-control was quite good. Before Lady Zheng turned to look at her, she quickly hid the strangeness on her face. In the end, she only left others with a pair of confused and innocent eyes.
Shu He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as someone else can understand."
"Madam, under these circumstances, do you still think that the deaths of your two sons were 'unjust'?"
The Duke's wife's face darkened, her eyes filled with indignation and contempt. She snorted coldly, "Doesn't that count? Is the life of a lowly person worthy of being paid for by my son?"
"Also, the rumors Princess mentioned about the second son's death are completely nonsense! Is a Liu Ruxin worthy of my son's attention?"
"It's obvious that Liu Ruxin was blinded by rage and deliberately plotted to murder my son!"
Baili Moqing sat behind Shu He, listening to these words. The chill in his body almost turned into an icicle, shooting straight at the Duke's wife. "Madam, are you saying that what those prisoners in the Dali Temple said was all lies?"
"Of course! Zi Ping is so arrogant, how could he possibly have any thoughts about the woman who murdered his third brother?"
A cold light shone from the Duke's wife's slightly drooping eyelids. "Those rumors are nothing but a ridiculous joke!"
Shu He smiled faintly and shook her head. "If that's the case, then why don't you tell me, Madam? If the Second Young Master didn't intend to do anything inappropriate to Liu Ruxin, why would he have someone open Liu Ruxin's cell, dismiss the jailers, and ultimately die quietly inside Liu Ruxin's cell?"
"Is this even worth considering?" Her face was visibly agitated, filled with resentment. "The second brother must have wanted to avenge the third brother, so he entered Liu Ruxin's cell and wanted to..."
Hearing this, Shu He's face lost all patience and interrupted her coldly, "So, Madam, you think that the Second Young Master entered Liu Ruxin's cell with the intention of killing her personally and avenging the Third Young Master, right?"
The Duke's wife opened her mouth and quickly closed it tightly.
She looked at the stunning woman opposite her with vigilance, her eyelids and eye sockets trembling constantly, as if murderous intent was about to overflow.
Is she setting a trap for her?
Shu He chuckled. Even if she didn't answer, it didn't matter. After all, she understood what she meant.
"Madam, you are old enough to know this: 'He who kills will be killed!'"
"The Second Young Master entered the cell intending to kill someone, but his skills weren't up to par, and he was killed in self-defense. Isn't this the price and consequence he deserves?"
"I don't know either. How can you have the nerve to say something like 'death in vain'? Such nonsense!"
The hint of sarcasm on her face and the sarcastic tone in her voice deeply hurt the Duke's wife's heart.
This was the first time in all these years that she had been humiliated like this!
Ever since she became the wife of the Duke, who outsiders didn't bow their heads and flatter her? Even the princes and nobles had to respectfully call her "Duke's Wife" when they saw her!
But now, this woman, the woman who was most likely the one who killed her child, actually mocked her for being shameless in front of her!
How could she bear this?
"You are presumptuous!!"
An angry roar and a sharp slam of the table drew everyone's attention at the banquet.
Even Emperor Qiwen and King of Western Chu above stopped talking and looked over in confusion.
"What's going on?" Emperor Qiwen frowned and looked at the Duke's wife who stood up and slammed the table.
What does that mean? Is she scolding and cursing at the seventh son's wife?
Who gave her such courage? !
Baili Moqing had already stood behind Shu He. If Shu He hadn't held her back, she would have slapped the damn old woman away!
"Madam, why are you so angry?" Shu He stood up, his face still calm and composed, forming a sharp contrast with the Madam opposite who was almost crazy with anger.
Shu He continued, "If you think what I said doesn't make sense, you can repeat our conversation in front of all the adults! So that you can judge whether I said something wrong."
"If it is really my fault and I have offended you and your two deceased sons, I can solemnly apologize to you in front of everyone."
At this time, some people at the banquet table started to discuss in low voices.
"What's going on? Wasn't Princess Li checking the pulse of the Duke's wife? Why are they arguing?"
"It sounds like it's related to the two young masters of the Duke's Mansion."
When Emperor Qiwen heard these words, his face instantly turned displeased. He glanced coldly at the officials who were talking and told them to shut up.
"Shu He, what's the conflict between you and the Duke's wife? Tell me!"
"I want to hear what happened that could make the Duke's wife forget her own status and scold you!"
Duke Zheng sat in the distance, seemingly oblivious to what was happening here, and just drank glass after glass of wine in silence.
Baili Moqing stepped forward and briefly told Emperor Qiwen the conversation between Shu He and the Duke's wife.
He looked indignant and said disappointedly, "Ah He, as the Princess of Li, not only treated the Duke's wife regardless of her status, but was also scolded and treated like this for speaking the truth!"
"If you don't know, you might think that my princess is a servant in his mansion who can be beaten and scolded at will!"