Chapter 258: The Pain Of Losing A Daughter (Part 1)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
His questioning tone made it difficult for people to figure out what was the truth.
He spoke as if Liu Sanniang was really here to intentionally mess up the wedding.
Master Wang’s face darkened. He cupped his hands and said, “Thank you for coming to attend my son’s wedding. I’m really angry that such a thing happened. I won’t let this matter rest. I hope you understand.”
Everyone had different expressions as they sized up Liu Sanniang.
Hearing Master Wang’s words, people only admired him for being able to keep his composure even after all this. Although they believed 50% of what Liu Sanniang said, they were still suspicious.
At least the Wang family had not been wiped out yet, so no one dared to offend them.
With a smile, Butler Wang sent off the guests one by one.
Only Liu Sanniang, Chu Yan, Wei Shilai, and Li Guanfeng were left in the mansion.
Wei Shilai and Li Guanfeng were both county magistrates of Yong County. Master Wang hoped that they would leave as well.
Li Guanfeng said calmly, “There might be a murder case here. As officials, how can we leave?”
Master Wang had no choice but to allow them to stay.
“Ah…”
A scream resounded throughout the mansion. It was mixed with grief and anger, making people’s hearts tremble. The guests sighed. It was a pity that they couldn’t stay to watch. Otherwise, they would have been able to see what happened with their own eyes.
Granny Li became the center of attention as she walked in the crowd. After all, Granny Li had spoken up for Liu Sanniang.
People asked her curiously. “Granny Li, Miss Liu doesn’t look old at all. Is she really that capable?”
Granny Li said calmly, “If you don’t believe Miss Liu, you’re not far from death.”
With that, Granny Li straightened her back and left.
Zhu Zongyang deserved it. Liu Sanniang wanted to help him a few times, but he was the one who rejected her. Who could he blame but himself for bringing the calamity upon his daughter?
Everyone had complicated expressions. They remembered clearly that Liu Sanniang said that the Wang family would be entirely wiped out.
Many of the guests had cooperation with the Wang family. Now they had to go back and think about terminating the cooperation because they didn’t want to get dragged into this danger.
As soon as the door of the mansion was closed, the servants revealed a worried look.
That scream came from Madam Yu.
Wei Shilai and Li Guanfeng frowned. They stood up and led their men to the backyard.
Master Wang and Madam Wang were flustered. They wanted to stop them, but in this situation, stopping them would only make things worse.
Master Wang glared at Liu Sanniang before following suit.
The sky had already darkened. The red lanterns hanging in the mansion were burning with candlelight, enveloping the entire mansion, making it brightly lit.
Liu Sanniang looked ahead calmly. Chu Yan held her hand and walked towards the backyard.
Liu Sanniang looked at Chu Yan. His expression was flat. He sensed Liu Sanniang’s gaze and lowered his eyes to look at her. There was overwhelming gentleness in his eyes.
Liu Sanniang smiled. She felt Chu Yan tighten his grip on her hand. He looked away but held her hand tightly.
In the bridal chamber in the backyard, the maidservants lowered their heads. Madam Yu’s crying came from inside the room. “Yan, my daughter, wake up. It’s my fault. Don’t leave us. You’re killing me. Boohoo…”
Madam Yu’s tears rolled down her face like in streams. She knelt in front of the bed and reached out to gently touch her daughter, who was lying motionless on the bed. No matter how she called out to her, her daughter would not respond.
Zhu Zongyang was also kneeling at the side, looking a little lost. He seemed to be unwilling to accept the reality. He shook his head and mumbled. “Impossible. How could this be? I’m still fine.”
Wei Shilai and Li Guanfeng looked solemn.
Lin Zheng went forward to take Zhu Yan’s pulse. Then, he shook his head at Wei Shilai.
Zhu Yan died silently. There were no wounds on her body.
Madam Yu shook Zhu Yan as if her heart had been dug out. “Daughter, get up. Don’t scare me, okay?”
Zhu Zongyang seemed to have lost his soul. He kept mumbling to himself that this was not possible.
Wei Shilai and Li Guanfeng looked at Master Wang and Madam Wang. They were the ones who should give Zhu Zongyang and his wife an explanation.
Li Guanfeng was about to take office. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle. “Master Wang, Madam Wang, aren’t you going to say anything about Zhu Yan’s death?”
Madam Yu turned to look at Madam Wang, her eyes filled with killing intent. She pounced at Madam Wang and said word by word, “Give my daughter’s life back to me!”
Madam Wang quickly reacted and pushed Madam Yu away. “Who knows if your daughter had some kind of disease. I should be the one getting angry about your daughter suddenly dying under my roof.”
Madam Wang’s cold rebuttal stunned Madam Yu. She glared at Madam Wang, but Madam Wang returned her a fiercer gaze. She tidied her clothes and said coldly, “If I knew that your daughter is sick, I would have never agreed to my son marrying her. What the hell? Why are you shouting at me like that?”
Master Wang was also very calm. He looked at Wei Shilai and Li Guanfeng and cupped his hands. “Magistrates, we were with you just now and don’t know what happened. I can relate to the pain Mr. and Mrs. Zhu are experiencing. However, you can’t pin such a crime on our Wang family, right? Crime of murder is a capital offense.”
Unlike Zhu Zongyang and his wife, Master Wang and Madam Wang did not lose their minds.
Zhu Zongyang raised his head and looked at Master Wang and Madam Wang with deep hatred. “My daughter was in her prime and has never been sick or infected with disease. How can she die all of a sudden? Do you dare to swear it has nothing to do with your Wang family?
Master Wang’s expression was cold as he replied. “In-law, don’t spout nonsense. If you don’t believe me, get the coroner to do an autopsy. After the autopsy, the truth will be revealed. I won’t take the blame for murder, no matter what.”
Li Guanfeng nodded at Wei Shilai. “The cause of death is unknown. We can’t just let it go like that. Ligui, Liming, go and get the coroner.”