The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Akifuin.

Xu Shuang'er knelt in the courtyard, crying desperately, "Please, young mistress, investigate the cause of my mother's death so that she can die in peace."

With each word she spoke, Xu Shuang'er would kowtow once.

The death of Madam Qi had already sparked speculation, and then Xu Shuang'er knelt down to beg Song Wenjun, causing many servants to whisper among themselves: "Could it be that Madam Qi didn't accidentally fall into the water, but was murdered?"

"Good heavens, who would kill someone in the Marquis's mansion? They're incredibly audacious."

"It's not surprising that Madam Qi has enemies since she usually acts like a tyrant in the mansion," someone said sarcastically.

There were all sorts of opinions.

Song Wenjun stood by the window, watching the events unfold outside with an indifferent expression.

Xiao Tao couldn't help but ask, "Madam, aren't you going out to take a look?"

"Xu Shuang'er wants me to stand up for her. On the surface, she is forcing me, but in reality, there are people who are even more anxious than her."

Xiao Tao thought for a moment and replied, "Xu Shuang'er wants to investigate the cause of Qi Mama's death. If she accidentally fell into the water, the murderer will naturally not be nervous or show up. If Qi Mama was murdered, the murderer will definitely come out to stop it."

"So, let's wait and see." Song Wenjun smiled faintly.

To be able to kill someone in the Marquis's mansion without anyone noticing, the person must have extraordinary abilities.

Looking across the entire Marquis's mansion, Song Wenjun couldn't think of anyone else besides Gu Huaizhou.

Xu Shuang'er knelt and begged for a long time, but Song Wenjun did not show her face.

She cursed her indifference inwardly, and felt a little flustered.

If Song Wenjun is determined to ignore it, wouldn't all her efforts have been in vain?

If we want to escalate the situation and achieve her goal, then we have no choice but to take a gamble.

Thinking of this, Xu Shuang'er cried even louder: "Young Madam, please help me! My mother died unjustly..."

As the last word fell, Xu Shuang'er pulled the hairpin from her hair and shouted into the room, "If the young mistress doesn't show herself, this servant will die here."

As she spoke, she took the hairpin and stabbed it into her own neck.

Immediately, all the servants around screamed, "Ah..."

Just as Xu Shuang'er's hairpin was about to pierce her neck, a large hand forcefully gripped her wrist.

She opened her eyes in surprise and saw Gu Huaizhou looking at her with a gloomy expression.

Those eyes were filled with coldness and majesty; with just one glance, Xu Shuang'er was utterly terrified: "Lord, Lord Marquis..."

Gu Huaizhou snatched the hairpin away with force and threw it on the ground.

Butler Song stepped forward and scolded Xu Shuang'er, "Xu Shuang'er, you are truly outrageous! How dare you threaten the young mistress with your death? What is your punishment?"

"My lord, I know I was wrong, but I really had no other choice. I beg you to find a coroner to examine the body and find out the cause of my mother's death."

Xu Shuang'er kowtowed repeatedly to Gu Huaizhou, a sight that was heartbreaking to watch.

Gu Huaizhou's desire to kill her had reached its peak. If it weren't for so many people witnessing it, Xu Shuang'er would have already followed in Qi Mama's footsteps.

However, the Marquis's mansion cannot afford to lose two lives in such a short period of time.

Therefore, even though he was angry, he could only suppress it.

Gu Huaizhou said to Butler Song, "Keep an eye on her."

Then, he strode into Song Wenjun's room.

Xiao Tao looked surprised and pointed at Gu Huaizhou, her voice trembling as she said, "Madam, it was the Marquis. He killed Qi Mama."

Just as Gu Huaizhou was about to enter the house, Song Wenjun quickly gave Xiao Tao a look, telling her to shut up.

Xiao Tao understood and quickly adjusted her emotions to avoid giving herself away.

After Gu Huaizhou entered the house, he saw Song Wenjun sitting in a chair with a flustered expression. Upon seeing him, she hurriedly got up and came out to greet him: "My lord, what exactly happened? Didn't Mama Qi accidentally fall into the water? Xu Shuang'er has been crying and begging in the courtyard. I'm so flustered and scared."

"Madam, don't be afraid. It's only natural that Qi Mama fell into the water by accident. It's only natural that Xu Shuang'er is crying and making a fuss. It's also possible that she has the intention of demanding compensation," Gu Huaizhou comforted her softly.

Deep down, however, I felt a sense of relief.

He was just worried that Song Wenjun would listen to Xu Shuang'er and actually go to the coroner.

But seeing her completely lost and bewildered appearance, she was clearly frightened.

Hmph, a woman is a woman.

When faced with something even slightly big, they lose all sense of order.

Song Wenjun clutched her chest, her brows furrowed in worry: "Then, what should we do? Maybe we should just give her some money and let's make this a small matter and call it a day."

“How can that be?” Gu Huaizhou immediately objected: “If this opportunity arises, wouldn’t everyone be able to manipulate the Marquis’s mansion?”

"Then what should we do according to my husband's wishes?"

Gu Huaizhou pondered for a moment and said, "Since she wants to find a coroner, let's have her examine the body. That will shut everyone up."

“Alright, I’ll listen to my husband,” Song Wenjun said.

Gu Huaizhou nodded and stood up: "I will handle this matter; my wife need not worry about it."

After saying that, he strode away.

After watching him walk away, Xiao Tao asked Song Wenjun, puzzled, "Madam, are we really not going to get involved in this matter?"

The smile in Song Wenjun's eyes vanished, replaced by an endless icy gaze: "The more Gu Huaizhou interferes, the bigger this matter will become."

"This servant still doesn't quite understand."

Song Wenjun gently tapped her forehead and explained, "Xiao Tao, think about it. A noble Marquis is so concerned about the life and death of a servant. He could have easily entrusted this matter to Steward Song, but he insisted on getting involved himself. Gu Huaizhou is ruthless and will not suffer this loss. If Xu Shuang'er doesn't gain any advantage, what do you think she will do?"

Xiao Tao thought for a moment and put herself in Xu Shuang'er's shoes.

Suddenly, her eyes widened, as if she understood: "This servant understands. Xu Shuang'er will definitely not give up until she achieves her goal. If she pushes too hard, Gu Huaizhou will definitely use his power to suppress this matter, and Xu Shuang'er will be in danger then. This servant guesses that she will be expelled from the Marquis's mansion, and may even be sold off, with no chance of ever turning her life around."

“Let’s just wait and see. When the time is right, I will make my move.” Song Wenjun picked up a black chess piece with her slender fingers, a knowing smile on her face, and said, “Whether a piece becomes useless depends on how the person holding it controls it.”

After she finished speaking, Song Wenjun placed the black chess piece steadily on the chessboard.

Xiao Tao grew up with Song Wenjun and, through her exposure, also learned some chess skills.

Upon closer inspection, she saw that the black pieces, which had been in a losing position, were showing signs of a comeback.

Song Wenjun's strategy of putting herself in a desperate situation and then surviving was truly ingenious.

In her previous life, Xu Shuang'er committed many evil deeds and, relying on Zhou Shi's support, abused Song Wenjun in every way while she was bedridden.

All of Song Wenjun's food was prepared by her.

The food was spoiled, and the water was cold.

If anything displeased him, he would either beat or scold Song Wenjun.

He even secretly pricked Song Wenjun with needles, leaving her body riddled with holes.

She couldn't swallow the food, so Xu Shuang'er used her hands to force the food into her mouth.

At that time, Song Wenjun felt like she was living a life worse than death, and she wished she could die sooner so she could suffer less.

This time, she'll make Xu Shuang'er taste what it's like to be abused.