Wife is hell

Chapter 58 This Damn Dream

In the morning, the sky is bright.

The simple and elegant room was still immersed in a serene atmosphere, with the unique fragrance of a woman's boudoir floating in the air.

"Mu Jiang, you bastard, I'll bite you to death!"

Suddenly, the woman, who was fast asleep, abruptly opened her eyes.

She was panting heavily, her pretty face still showing traces of panic and shame.

One hand instinctively reached behind his buttocks.

Once she could see the familiar bed curtains and realized she was in her own bedroom, Tang Jinxian finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Thankfully, it was just a dream.

She dreamt again of herself turning into a dog and being led around by Jiang Mu in an absurd scene.

And it's even worse.

The content is simply unimaginable.

It was exactly the same as a certain scene in an erotic book written by the eldest princess that she had read last night.

Tang Jinxian sat up, still wrapped in the brocade quilt.

The silk quilt slid down, revealing a beautifully shaped collarbone and a smooth, delicate shoulder.

The two pets, who had slept peacefully all night, started jumping around happily.

The woman touched her soft, fragrant belly, her tone tinged with a hint of reproach, and whispered in a low voice:

"If I keep living in constant fear like this, I might as well just become his dog and stop being so anxious all the time..."

"Dang Dang Dang!"

Suddenly, a rapid knocking sounded at the door.

"My lord, something has happened!"

An anxious voice came from outside the door from the female official Xiuxiu.

Tang Jinxian's heart tightened. She quickly grabbed her outer garment and put it on, then rushed to the door with her bare, delicate feet. She opened the door and blurted out:
"What happened to Mu Jiang?"

"Uh... not Master Mucha..."

Xiuxiu was taken aback by the question, and her expression turned slightly strange.

Why does it feel like my master is showing too much concern for that old wooden constable?

Hearing that it had nothing to do with Mu Jiang, Tang Jinxian felt relieved.

She composed herself, tied her sash, and turned back into the house, her tone regaining its usual calm: "What's the panic? Tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"

You're the one who's panicking.

Xiuxiu inwardly complained, but her expression was solemn as she said, "The Yang family... has been wiped out."

"What!?"

Tang Jinxian's hand, which was tying her clothes, froze in mid-air. She turned around abruptly, her face filled with shock.

Xiuxiu said in a deep voice, "Master Yu and the others have already gone to investigate. Apart from some servants and maids, almost all of the Yang clan members are dead. A total of twenty-one people have died."

"hiss--"

Tang Jinxian gasped.

In an instant, Jiang Mu's image involuntarily flashed through her mind.

He thought of the murderous aura that had emanated from the other party yesterday.

But then I quickly dismissed this absurd guess from my mind.

After all, that kid is still in jail, and he doesn't have the ability to wipe out an entire family.

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The news of the Yang family's massacre spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of Yancheng.

Some say that the Yang family had committed countless evil deeds, and this was divine retribution, as they were taken away by ghosts and gods.

Some say they encountered a ruthless bandit who broke into the mansion, robbed, and killed people.

Even more outrageous, rumors circulated that after Madam Yang's death, Yang Litie and his wife, along with other members of their clan, fought amongst themselves and perished in a struggle for family property...

But no matter what, the massacre of the Yang family was undoubtedly a happy event for the common people.

After all, that Third Young Master Yang had committed far too many sins. Inside the Yang residence.

There was dead silence.

Looking at the corpses covered with white sheets, Tang Jinxian felt a chill run down her spine.

What happened last night?
"Aside from the bodies of some of the servants outside, there were eight corpses in the hall. Among them, Yang Litie and his wife were murdered, while the rest died in strange ways."

A patrol officer said, "In my humble opinion, these six people... were most likely killed by a spirit."

Upon hearing the words "spiritual creature," Magistrate Yang Yunqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this case doesn't affect him.

"In addition, the couple had clearly engaged in fratricide, either under the influence of spirits or coerced by the murderer. Ultimately, it was Li who killed her husband."

The patrol officers pointed at Yang Litie and Li Shi and said,

"Li's clothes were somewhat disheveled, but there were no signs of assault, so the murderer may have been humiliating her. Or perhaps she tried to seduce the murderer but failed."

The crowd grimaced as they stared at Yang Litie's face, which was now disfigured by the hairpin.

That Li family member is really ruthless.

Clearly, it's not as simple as being bewitched by a spirit; it's more likely that the perpetrator coerced the victim in some way.

Tang Jinxian glanced at Yu Zhengqing with her beautiful eyes.

At this moment, Yu Zhengqing's face still held its usual indifference as he said calmly:
"The murderer was able to sneak into the hall so silently, either because the spiritual object he possessed was very powerful, or because he had a high level of cultivation and a strong mental fortitude. He even had the leisure to sit down and drink tea."

Everyone was taken aback. They counted the teacups on the table and found that there was one more than the number of dead people in the hall.

This sent a chill down their spines.

One can almost imagine the murderer leisurely sipping tea while watching the couple kill each other.

This murderer is absolutely a cold-blooded monster!

"That's strange. Why isn't the killer following the pattern this time?"

Zhang Huan was puzzled. "According to Mu Jiang... uh, according to common sense, the day after tomorrow is the day when the spirit creatures kill. How could they suddenly erupt and slaughter so many lives? Could it be..."

He gasped: "These are two cases of spiritual disasters!?"

The crowd looked at each other, and no one spoke up to refute.

This is obviously obvious.

Huang Kezi, his face grim, said in a deep voice:

"It's hard to say whether it's two separate cases of spiritual disasters, but in this massacre, the perpetrator clearly has a deep-seated hatred for the Yang family; otherwise, they wouldn't have committed such a heinous act of annihilation. In my opinion, the most likely suspect is..."

"You're not going to say it's Mu Jiang again, are you?"

Zhang Huan scoffed, "He's still locked up in jail."

Seeing Tang Jinxian's icy gaze sweep over him, Huang Kezi coughed twice and said:

"Of course it can't be Mu Jiang. What I mean is, it could be the Bai family. After all, the Bai family and the Yang family have been at odds for many years, especially in business, where they have been fiercely competing and have accumulated deep resentment."

"In handling cases, evidence is crucial, not conjecture."

Tang Jinxian remembered that today was the day she was taking Mu Jiang out of prison, and she didn't want to linger any longer. She said to the patrolling officers,
"Interrogate all the surviving servants of the Yang family separately and carefully verify their testimonies. At the same time, expand the search area and carefully search the mansion and its surroundings for any suspicious traces. After compiling all the evidence and testimonies into a book, send it directly to my study."

"Yes!"

The patrol officers bowed and accepted the order.

As Tang Jinxian walked out of the hall, she suddenly stopped, turned her head to Zheng Qing, and said calmly:

"If you want to take over this case, I'll hand it over to you for investigation. After all... these people who died all had some connection to you."

After saying that, he left without another word, taking Xiuxiu with him.

Watching her departing figure, Huang Kezi couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath:
"My lord, it's obvious that Steward Tang doesn't want to get involved in this trouble and is passing the hot potato to us."

The nature of the family annihilation case is very serious.

If it really is two cases of spiritual disasters, then their pressure will be even greater.

Yu Zhengqing stared at Li's corpse on the ground, lost in thought and silent.

Just then, a guard hurried inside, approached Zheng Qing, and bowed, reporting:
"My lord, Elder Zhao from Divine Phoenix Island requests an audience. She says she might be able to provide some clues."

(End of this chapter)