Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 6 Wuji Tower

"I'm also puzzled. Why is it that as soon as the Third Miss returned..."

How could the old lady not understand the implication in Aunt Zhu's words: "If the poison was administered by Third Sister back then, why is she also poisoned today? This is a poison that could easily kill someone if one is not careful."

Aunt Zhu paused, her handkerchief stilled as she wiped her eyes: "What do you mean by that, Madam?"

"After managing the household for so many years, doesn't Aunt Zhu understand? The eldest and third daughters have been poisoned one after another. It seems that there is a venomous snake hiding in our Liu family!"

I felt that the old lady's words had a hidden meaning, but her expression was not unusual.

Just as he was about to speak, the old lady continued, "Since there are doubts about the poisoning of Third Sister, the matter from back then should be reinvestigated. If there was a misunderstanding, Third Sister should be exonerated."

Liu Sijun gazed at Zhu Yingrong with a melancholy look.

The old lady herself ordered a reinvestigation, and Aunt Zhu will surely be restless. She doesn't believe that she could be so thorough as to leave no trace.

She had already made arrangements at the villa.

Those old hags know what to say and what the consequences are.

That evening, Liu Sijun moved into the cleaned-up Qingqiu Courtyard.

It was better than she had expected.

Everything that should be there is there, and it's all newly purchased.

As soon as they moved in, they had Li Qing set up a protective barrier.

Even if they can't stop the powerful retainers in the mansion, it's good enough if they can at least keep Zhu Yingrong in the dark.

August 5th
Liu Shiyuan, who had been away for half a month, finally returned home.

Zhu Yingrong's attentive care completely dispelled his fatigue.

Just then, Steward Zhou came over with two unfamiliar maids: "Aunt Zhu, these are two maids transferred from the laundry room. If you think they are suitable, let them go and serve the Third Miss."

"and many more."

Liu Shiyuan looked at Aunt Zhu: "Third Miss, what Third Miss?"

"Sir, you're joking. The Third Miss is Si Jun. She's returned from the other courtyard and is now staying at Qingqiu Courtyard!"

Liu Shiyuan slammed the soup bowl down in his hand: "Who allowed her to come back?"

“Yuan Lang…”

The shout was soft and alluring.

Liu Shiyuan's tone softened. He waved for Steward Zhou to leave and pulled Aunt Zhu onto his lap. "I'm not angry with you, it's just that I can't help but get angry whenever that rebellious daughter is mentioned. And you, how could you let her into the manor?"

Zhu Yingrong took the opportunity to put her arm around Liu Shiyuan's neck: "I am just a concubine, but she is the legitimate daughter of the household. How can I stop her? Moreover, the old lady is on her side and said that she and I should manage the household together."

"With her character, she thinks she can manage the household?"

Liu Shiyuan stood up: "Mother never cares about these things. She's probably been misled by that rebellious daughter. I'll go and talk to her now."

"If Yuan Lang goes there as soon as he gets home, won't the old lady think that I'm the one stirring up trouble? Let's just forget about it."

“How can we just let this go? Although you are not the mistress of the main house, you have been in charge of the main house for many years. If it weren’t for my mother’s constant obstruction, I would have made you the official wife long ago. I will never agree to let the person who hurt Qin’er be in charge of the household.”

"What happened to Qin'er back then is in the past. I'm sure the Third Miss has realized her mistake over the past few years."

"You're just too soft-hearted."

Liu Shiyuan sighed: "I've been away from home for half a month, I should go and pay my respects to her. Don't worry, I'll handle this matter."

Watching Liu Shiyuan's departing figure, Zhu Yingrong slightly raised her chin.

The atmosphere inside Ci'an Hall was not very good.

Liu Shiyuan said, “Mother, I will not argue with you if you insist on keeping her at home, but she must apologize to Siqin and cannot interfere with the management of the household. Also, Aunt Zhu has worked hard for the Liu family for so many years, and I have decided to make her my legal wife.”

The old lady chuckled a few times: "If my son insists on this, I will not stop him, so as not to damage our mother-son relationship. But there is one condition: if you want to make Consort Zhu your official wife, you must reinvestigate the matter of the eldest maid's poisoning back then."

"Mother, are you so sure that Third Sister was framed?" "Third Sister was poisoned the day she returned. Fortunately, Alchemist Lu was there, and she survived. Do you know what kind of poison she was poisoned with?"

"She's been poisoned?"

Liu Shiyuan's first reaction was that she was using a self-inflicted injury ruse.

The purpose, of course, was to make his mother feel sorry for him, so that she could stay at his home.

"The Nine-Turn Turtle Poison is the same poison that the eldest daughter was poisoned with back then!" The old lady continued to fiddle with her prayer beads. "Although the third daughter is impulsive, she is kind-hearted. I know this better than anyone. How come, after I left for a year, not only did Chu die, but Jun'er also became the murderer who murdered her elder sister? And such a big thing, you didn't even inform me at the time."

Liu Shiyuan was speechless for a moment.

"My sister finally got pregnant, and my son didn't want you to worry, so he kept it a secret."

The old lady nodded: "So I haven't said anything for the past two years. Now that my son and I have both compromised, as long as the matter of that year is investigated again, I will agree to make Concubine Zhu the official wife."

"Does Mother really trust her that much? What if the investigation reopens and she's still the murderer? What will Mother do then?"

"Then let me ask you, do you really trust Aunt Zhu that much?"

Seeing that Liu Shiyuan was about to object, the old lady waved her hand and said, "Go on, come back to see me when you have found out the truth."

After exiting Ci'an Hall, turn right and you'll find the path to Qingqiu Courtyard.

Was that rebellious girl poisoned?
Who would poison her?
However, since Master Lu Dan went, it's probably true.

It seems there are indeed suspicious points in this matter, so let's investigate it thoroughly. If it really is a misunderstanding, the reputation of the Liu family's daughter will improve considerably.

Siqin was eighteen years old, and had reached the age for marriage proposals.

Thinking about the talented young people he had met on this trip, Liu Shiyuan still had many thoughts in his mind.

"Who?"

Just as I was thinking, I suddenly sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy.

But when he took a closer look, everything in the courtyard was calm again.

Is it his illusion?
Qingqiu Courtyard

Just as Liu Sijun finished his cultivation, Li Qing flew down from the roof and said, "You, Father, go home."

Liu Sijun asked with a smile, "Did he go to Ci'an Hall?"

"went."

Li Qing nodded in response.

"He has the cultivation of the peak of the Golden Core stage, so you still need to be careful in the future."

Li Qing continued to nod.

Liu Sijun handed the pastries that had just been delivered to Li Qing to eat. Just then, a thought struck her, and a blue communication talisman suddenly appeared before her eyes.

After reading the message, Liu Sijun waved his right hand, and the communication talisman immediately burned and turned to ashes.

"Qing'er, I have to go out for a while now. Please take good care of the house, understand?"

Li Qing pouted; he wanted to go too.

"We've just returned, and there are eyes watching everywhere in the mansion. Sister needs you to look after the house. If anything happens, send me a message immediately."

Hearing the word "needed," Li Qing was very satisfied and nodded emphatically again.

Liu Sijun took out the concealment talisman drawn by his master from the bottle, affixed it, and then walked out of the Liu family's gate in a grand manner.

She could also draw concealment talismans, but her cultivation level wasn't that high. There were two Nascent Soul Peak experts guarding the manor, and if she used a concealment talisman she drew herself, her whereabouts would be exposed in no time.

After leaving the mansion, they headed straight for Wuji Tower.

There have been minor changes to this chapter.
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