Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

Xia Zhu and others seemed relatively calm on the surface, because they heard Chujiu's report outside when they were in the palace.

However, when they saw the culprit who poisoned the placenta with their own eyes, their anger spread like wildfire in an instant.

They had all seen this woman before. She was a second-class maid in the lady's courtyard.

The lady has always had a mild temper and is gentle and polite to everyone.

They really couldn't understand how such a seemingly weak person could have the heart to poison the lady.

In contrast, Shen Yaowen and Shen Chenxi, father and son, were both shocked after hearing Shen Jingyi's words.

"What?" Shen Chenxi was slightly stunned, and then a look of shock appeared on his face.

He also didn't believe that his mother died of illness because her illness was too strange.

So he has been investigating secretly, but still has no clue.

Now his sister's words confirmed his suspicions and made him very angry.

“I found out the truth of that year.”

Shen Jingyi responded calmly, her eyes swept over the two of them, and then continued, "It was Lin Xixia who bribed her in the mother's courtyard and asked her to poison her."

As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes shot towards Shuangyan who was kneeling on the ground like sharp arrows.

I saw her body trembling slightly, her head lowered, and tears falling on the cold floor, making a puffing sound.

Chujiu stepped forward, took the cloth balls out of their mouths, and threw them on the ground.

"Tell me, why did you poison me?"

Shuangyan raised her tearful eyes, her face filled with fear and regret, and she spoke while sobbing.

"I...I...I...I'm sorry..."

Shen Jingyi gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with anger: "I don't want your apology, I just want to ask why you did this to my mother?"

Shuangyan trembled as she told the story of the past, "Back then, the old lady and Lin Xixia found me and asked me to poison the lady, and promised that they would help me become her concubine after the incident.

Because this was what the old lady wanted, I was tempted and agreed to it..."

She paused, took a deep breath, and then continued, “I just didn’t expect that after I poisoned them, they wanted to burn me to death.

I came home that night and smelled a strange smell, which seemed to be oil.

My parents were not at home, so I was cautious and after turning off the lights, I crawled through the dog hole to the next door.

I didn't dare to make any noise at that time, I just wanted to observe the situation. If nothing happened in the middle of the night, I would go back.

However, not long after, someone entered my house and locked my door.

I was so scared at the time that I didn't dare to say anything. I just heard her say, "Don't blame me. If you want revenge, go find Lin Xixia."

Then he lit a fire and burned down my house.

The fire attracted the attention of people around, and it was at that time that Brother Wen saw me.

I dared neither return home nor go back home, so I could only tell him everything.

Later I followed him back to the countryside.”

Shen Jingyi thought it was ridiculous after hearing this. She didn't expect that the old lady was involved in this.

She thought bitterly, "This old woman passed away so early. It was really a bargain for her."

After hearing this, Shen Yaowen felt his whole body tremble. He didn't expect that his mother was also involved and was even one of the masterminds.

This made him feel so embarrassed that her mother killed her wife.

Shen Yaowen felt dizzy and the world was spinning, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.

He opened his eyes wide, unable to believe what he saw, and an indescribable grief surged in his heart.

Shen Chenxi noticed that something was wrong with his father, and the anger in his heart was instantly replaced by worry.

He bit his lip, tried hard to control his emotions, stood up and walked over quickly.

"Dad, are you okay?" he asked softly, his eyes full of concern and worry.

Shen Yaowen slowly came back to his senses, shook his head, and said in a hoarse and low voice: "I'm fine, if you have anything else to say, let's say it all at once!"

He suppressed the pain in his heart and tried to remain calm.

But the paleness on his face revealed his fragility and helplessness at the moment.

Shen Jingyi looked at his father, his heart ached, and he quickly picked up a cup of hot tea and handed it to him: "Father, drink some tea and take a break."

However, Shen Yaowen did not reach out to take the teacup, but just said lightly: "Don't worry about me, you continue."

His gaze fell on Wen Dachun, with determination and resoluteness flashing in his eyes.

Then, Shen Jingyi looked at Wen Dachun again, her eyes as sharp as a knife, and seemed to contain a warning.

She said coldly, "Wen Dachun, when did you tell Madam Wen about this?"

Wen Dachun was shaking all over, his lips trembling, and it took him a long time to utter a few words: "The next day..."

Shen Jingyi slammed the table and asked loudly, "Why didn't you say it at the time?"

Wen Dachun stammered, "Because I don't dare, and I also think that I have leverage over the old lady and Lin Xixia."

After hearing this, Shen Chenxi gnashed his teeth and cursed: "I think the second one is more likely."

Wen Dachun lowered his head, not daring to look him in the eye, and could not utter a word.

"Brother Wen, I'm the one who caused you trouble."

Shuangyan cried, her tone full of self-blame.

She knew that if it weren't for her, the Wen family would not have gotten involved.

At this time, Wen Dachun finally figured it out, and his tone was filled with regret.

"No, it's none of your business, we were wrong from the beginning.

If we had spoken out the truth at the beginning, maybe...maybe Mrs. Shen wouldn't have died."

Maybe, people really will only admit their mistakes at the very end!

At this moment, with a "puff" sound, Shen Yaowen actually spat out a mouthful of blood.

His face turned pale in an instant, and the teacup in his hand slid weakly to the ground.

"Father," Shen Chenxi exclaimed, and held Shen Yaowen.

"Father," Shen Jingyi quickly stood up and walked over, holding her stomach, looking at him worriedly.

Shen Yaowen waved his hands weakly, trying to stop his children from worrying too much, "I'm fine, I just had a blood attack on my heart, I'll feel much better after spitting out this blood.

Let’s move on.”

Shen Jingyi was still worried and said anxiously, "Father, you should ask the court doctor to come and take a look! This way we can feel more at ease."

Shen Chenxi also echoed: "Yes, father."

Shen Yaowen looked at their concerned eyes, pondered for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "Okay, since you all said so, let's go and take a look."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Chenxi shouted, "Someone, go get the court doctor."

"Yes, young master."

The housekeeper responded and quickly arranged for the people around him to ask the court doctor to come over.

Just as we finished making arrangements here, we heard Shen Yaowen shouting from inside: "Go and bring Lin Xixia and Madam Wen over here."

"Yes, sir."

The butler took the order again and left quickly with two or three servants and maids.

While waiting, Shen Yaowen looked at Shen Chenxi and Shen Jingyi, his tone full of guilt and self-blame: "I am sorry for your mother. It was because of me that she was killed. She must have hated me when she died!"

"Father, let's avenge our mother."

Shen Jingyi looked at Shen Yaowen and said seriously.