20demayo Chapter 44: He died after smashing his head against the front hall.
Chapter 44: He died after smashing his head against the front hall.
Granny Sun also found the matter strange. Three days had passed since the young lady was kept in the palace, and there had been no news from Jingxin Courtyard during that time. Why did they suddenly know everything today?
This must have been done on purpose.
"Please wait a moment, Miss. This old servant remembers this person. I will go and bring him here!"
After saying this, Granny Sun bowed and withdrew, taking two servants with her.
After settling Madam Qin in, everyone went to the front hall.
At this moment, Qin Huai and Qin Ye, who were in the military camp, also rushed back.
Qin Huai and Qin Ye were still wearing their armor.
Upon entering the front hall, one sees Qin Wan sitting to one side. Her face is deathly pale, devoid of any vitality, and her entire body exudes weakness, as if she is only holding on by a single breath.
But before he could utter any words of concern, he saw Su Yan'er kneeling on the ground, her eyes red, tears streaming down her face, and a clear handprint on her cheek.
Instantly, all eyes were drawn to Su Yan'er, and even the questions that were about to be asked were turned to her.
"Yan'er, why are you kneeling on the ground? What happened to your face? What happened?" Qin Ye asked.
He instinctively wanted to help Su Yan'er up from her kneeling position, but his actions were interrupted by Qin Wan's voice.
"My father has ordered that the news of my being kept in the palace by the Empress be kept from reaching Jingxin Courtyard. However, my grandmother went to my courtyard early this morning. Because of this, my grandmother is still in a coma. And all of this was caused by Su Yan'er leaking the news to Jingxin Courtyard!"
Qin Wan's eyes were bloodshot. If he had a knife right now, he would have killed Su Yan'er immediately.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ye stopped supporting her, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Then, Su Yan'er cried and explained, "Uncle, elder brother, Yan'er didn't mean it. Yan'er heard Wanxia say that if you want to wake up a person who is unconscious, you should have the person closest to you call their name in their ear, and that will wake them up."
Yan'er only sent Xiaoqing to Jingxin Courtyard because her fourth sister had been unconscious for several days. Yan'er didn't know this would harm the old lady. If Yan'er had known, she would never have told anyone, even if she were beaten to death!
Seeing Su Yan'er's tearful face, Qin Wan couldn't help but wonder if Su Yan'er was a water vat in her past life, to have so many tears.
"Father ordered that the news not reach Jingxin Courtyard, precisely to prevent Grandmother from finding out and harming her health. Yet you deliberately sent someone there. What else could this be but deliberate?"
Qin Wan rebuked sharply, but although her voice was loud, every word sounded weak and powerless.
Su Yan'er turned around and knelt down before Qin Wan, saying, "Fourth sister, Yan'er was just worried about you. Wanxia said that if a person who is unconscious is not called back for a long time, even if there is no danger to their life, they may not wake up in the end. That's why Yan'er thought of telling the old lady!"
Su Yan'er spoke very sincerely, and her words were all for Qin Wan's good.
But Qin Wan knew that if she really wanted to wake herself up, why not tell Han Shu about this method, even though in Qin Wan's heart, her grandmother was closer than anyone else.
But to outsiders, nothing can compare to blood relatives, nothing can compare to one's own mother.
Her true intention was probably not to wake herself up, but to deliberately upset her grandmother and harm her health.
If Qin Wan hadn't woken up today, and she had done such a vicious thing, who would have the heart to blame her if she just cried?
Just like now, if she hadn't kept pressing the issue, Su Yan'er would probably be fine by now.
“Wan’er, even if Yan’er is wrong, you’ve woken up now, which means her method is correct. Besides, Yan’er is kind-hearted. This method was told to her by Wanxia. If she hadn’t been bewitched by Wanxia, Yan’er wouldn’t have known about this method, nor would she have thought of sending someone to Jingxin Courtyard to tell the old lady!”
Han Shu was deeply moved to see Su Yan'er crying so sadly.
Seeing that Qin Wan was putting on a brave face, he thought that it wasn't a big deal and it would be better to resolve it sooner rather than later.
"I understand what Yan'er means. Her original intention was for Wan'er's good, but her behavior was indeed wrong. However, this matter was ultimately influenced by that vile maid Wanxia. Therefore, Yan'er shall be punished by returning to her room to copy scriptures for three days to pray for her mother's well-being. The vile maid who bewitched Yan'er shall be beaten to death!" Qin Huai believed that his decision was fair.
Return to your room to copy scriptures for three days?
The maid was beaten to death?
Qin Wan sneered; this was an insult to her!
Last time, when Wanxia falsely accused her, she received no punishment whatsoever; the only punishment she received was the caning, which was ordered by her grandmother to uphold justice for her.
Now, it is clearly Su Yan'er who has made a mistake. Just because she said a few words, she shifted the blame onto Wanxia and was able to escape punishment, while Wanxia was to be beaten to death.
Although the sunset truly deserved it, Qin Wan disagreed with this unfair treatment.
"She, Su Yan'er, ignored orders and caused her grandmother to fall into a coma. Is it really just because she copied scriptures?" Qin Wan retorted.
She felt the family was beyond saving, but she wanted to seek justice for her grandmother.
"Grandmother's health was already poor, as everyone knows. Did she do this on purpose for me or to harm Grandmother? Grandmother is currently unconscious. If Grandfather knew that you were protecting the murderer, I wonder if he would be heartbroken in the afterlife?" Qin Wan's voice was hoarse and strained, each word requiring all her strength.
"Father, have you forgotten Grandfather's dying words?"
Qin Huai's heart trembled violently. How could he have forgotten?
Before his father died, he told him to take good care of his mother, which was his father's only wish.
But Yan'er did this unintentionally, and her intentions were good; she was doing it for her own good. Why is she forcing her like this?
Qin Huai's eyes darkened, and he felt that Qin Wan was too domineering and overbearing.
Even with her parents around, she doesn't seem to listen to them anymore.
Considering Qin Wan's health condition, Qin Huai did not lash out directly, but instead spoke as gently as possible.
"Wan'er, things aren't as bad as you think..."
Qin Wan snorted. Even though she had brought up her grandfather, they would still find excuses for Su Yan'er.
She didn't want to hear that anymore and interrupted him, quite disappointed.
"It seems Father has truly forgotten!"
Upon hearing this, a chill ran through Qin Huai's eyes. Now, she was so arrogant that she even dared to reprimand her father.
Qin Huai's hands were clenched tightly as he held back. If it weren't for the fact that Qin Wan was still ill, he probably would have slapped her awake long ago.
Su Yan'er sobbed softly. Seeing that the situation was not going well, she lowered her eyes and glanced outside.
Kneeling there and taking two steps forward, it looked just like a wronged kitten, making people feel so sorry for it.
"Fourth Sister, please don't be angry. It's all Yan'er's fault. I only thought about waking you up and neglected the Old Madam's health. I am deeply guilty."
"I came to the Marquis's mansion all alone, and now I have nothing to give in return, except my life. If it can awaken the old lady, Yan'er is willing to give her life!"
Before she could finish speaking, Su Yan'er stood up and rammed her head against a pillar in the front hall.