Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 75

Kyoto, Higashi City.

As Kyoto's most bustling market, the East Market gradually comes alive early in the morning.

There is a large tree in the open space at the entrance of the East Market, and there are many permanent stalls under the tree.

Today, the first local resident who came here to set up a stall looked up and saw a corpse hanging in a tree, swaying in the wind.

The villager was terrified and screamed, "There's a dead body! Help! Help!..."

The crowd quickly surrounded the tree, creating a dense swath of people and sparking much discussion.

The authorities were also alerted, and the officers from the East City Garrison came and took the body down.

So many people came to watch that the news spread like wildfire, and someone recognized the deceased as Hou Laosan, who lived in Wadang Lane.

Hou Laosan doesn't have a proper job; he's just a street thug who does whatever work comes his way.

When the Hou family learned of Hou Laosan's death, they quickly arrived.

Hou Laosan's elder brother, Hou Laoer, cried and wailed, "Sir, our third brother must have been murdered! He told me yesterday that he was summoned by the people of the Yongning Marquis's mansion to do something, and the Yongning Marquis's mansion even offered him a good reward. I never expected that he would lose his life so inexplicably after going there! ...Sir, you must make the Yongning Marquis's mansion give our Hou family an explanation!"

The Military Affairs Bureau sent someone to the Yongning Marquis's residence, and Qin Shaoze, completely bewildered, was summoned to the Military Affairs Bureau's office.

He didn't know Hou Laosan at all, nor did he know any of the Hou family members.

After examining Hou Laosan's body, Qin Shaoze became even more bewildered: "This man clearly died from poisoning after being bitten by a venomous snake. What does this have to do with the Yongning Marquis's mansion?"

He then looked at Hou Lao Er and said, "You said he was summoned by the people of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, but even if that's true, the fact that he was hung up in the East Market early this morning doesn't prove that he died in the Yongning Marquis's mansion, nor does it prove that the Yongning Marquis's mansion caused his death. What explanation do you want from me?"

Hou Lao Er was, after all, just an ordinary citizen. It was his first time confronting such a noble and powerful figure, and he was afraid. He was speechless when Qin Shaoze asked him questions.

Just then, a clear and calm voice rang out:

"This Hou Laosan is indeed here at the Yongning Marquis's residence to play the ghost."

Qin Shaoze suddenly turned his head and saw Shen Lingjun leading the twins and Pink Butterfly into the courtroom.

Qin Shaoze's brow twitched violently.

What is she here for?

Shen Lingjun bowed to the Commander of the Military Command: "Lord Zhou, I am the Lady of the Yongning Marquis's Residence. Last night, my two children were frightened by someone dressed as a ghost in the garden of the Yongning Marquis's Residence. The heir of the Yongning Marquis suffers from a heart ailment, and the fright nearly caused him to have a heart attack and collapse. The person dressed as a ghost even tried to push the heir of the Yongning Marquis into the pond in the garden. I believe he intended to take their lives!"

Qin Chuyao, who was standing beside her, covered his chest with his small hand, looking weak. As he spoke, he took a few breaths, as if he were in great pain.

Shen Lingjun couldn't help but glance at him.

Just tell him not to be too energetic. I didn't expect this three-year-old to have such good acting skills.

This is a promising young man! He has a bright future!

Qin Shaoze and the Hou family were all greatly shocked.

Although Qin Shaoze was angry with Shen Lingjun and disliked his children Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi, they were still his own children. So when he learned that someone wanted to kill Qin Chuyao, he still reacted strongly.