Lian Erye in the Red Mansion

Weng Ziqin returned to Shuntian Prefecture with all the witnesses and evidence, but Ningrong Street was still under martial law.

Jia Lian bid farewell to Jia Zheng and the others and went inside to prepare to hand over the reins to You Shi.

Before he even reached Ning'an Hall, a stunningly beautiful woman blocked his way in the corridor.

Aqi glanced at it, then turned to the side and looked towards the courtyard.

Jia Lian walked over and, seeing the beauty's teary eyes, said softly, "Ask whatever you want."

With tears welling in her eyes, Madam Qin sobbed softly, "Did Rong'er really do it?"

Jia Lian paused for a moment before asking, "Who do you hope it is?"

"I have no idea."

Qin was in a state of confusion.

She wasn't stupid, she just didn't want to believe it. Her inner kindness and weakness prevented her from facing the fact that the tragedy at Ningguo Mansion today might be her doing.

Because only she knew why Jia Zhen would go to Tianxiang Tower so late at night.

It was Jia Lian, not Jia Rong, who instructed her to lure Jia Zhen to Tianxiang Tower.

Seeing Qin's reaction, Jia Lian had no intention of explaining to her.

A stunning beauty like her should live in the light and fragrance of life. Knowing too much or experiencing darkness would not benefit her or the person who is about to possess her.

Therefore, Jia Lian stretched out his arms and hugged her, using his tall body to dispel the cold and fear in her heart.

Qin's whole body tensed up immediately.

But after a while, she softened again, even reaching out her hands to wrap around Jia Lian's straight waist in response.

Jia Zhen, who had been troubling her, died, and her nominal husband was imprisoned and probably wouldn't live much longer either.

At this moment, her mind was in complete turmoil, and she had no idea where to go or what to do.

All their hopes could be placed on this powerful man before them.

Women are naturally drawn to strength.

This is why Jia Zhen almost succeeded in his scheme.

Jia Lian, of course, was more than ten times stronger than Jia Zhen.

Therefore, even if Jia Lian deceived her, she was willing to accept it...

Therefore, even if she were seen by others and condemned by everyone, she was no longer so afraid.

Qin Shi was reckless and fearless, but Jia Lian didn't want to cause any trouble, nor did he want to have the beauty for only a short time.

So, while embracing Qin Shi, he pushed open the door to the room next to him and led her inside.

In the darkness, a comforting embrace ensued, and finally Jia Lian pinned the beauty against the door, embracing her face to face, forehead to forehead.

Feeling the woman's fragrant aura and soft body, Jia Lian couldn't help but sigh inwardly, no wonder Jia Zhen would abandon all pretense of dignity for this woman.

This woman truly has the qualities to make men all over the world fall in love with her!

Just as Jia Lian was pondering whether to take this woman completely under his control, the beauty said coquettishly and shyly, "You, you're poking me~"

"Hehe." Jia Lian smiled.

Indeed, this woman still has a long way to go. If it were her mother-in-law, Madam You, she would never have said that at this moment.

Most likely, Madam You will slightly sway her plump waist and squat down on the floor by the door...

Gently releasing Qin Shi a little, Jia Lian said in a low voice, "Just stay in the manor and pretend you know nothing about tonight's events. You have to trust me, I can handle everything else properly, understand?"

"Hmm~~"

Qin murmured softly, then suddenly remembered something and grabbed Jia Lian's hand again: "You, you can spare Rong'er's life... he..."

Qin Shi knew in her heart that Jia Zhen's death was probably related to Jia Lian, and she even guessed that Jia Lian did this because of her. He wanted to possess her and protect her.

She had suffered greatly at Jia Zhen's hands for a long time, so when Jia Zhen died, she had no right to say anything more. However, Jia Rong was still alive, and she didn't want Jia Lian to commit further evil deeds because of her.

However, she was afraid that if she spoke out, Jia Lian would misunderstand that she was worried about Jia Rong. In her anxiety, she could only hug Jia Lian's waist tightly to show her feelings.

Jia Lian smiled slightly; he knew that Qin Shi simply possessed the kindness expected of a sheltered young woman.

"Okay, if I have the chance, I'll help him out."

Give him a hand so that his passing won't be so painful.

Qin is a woman, and she can always maintain beautiful wishes and a kind heart.

Jia Lian, however, did not have that qualification. In the face of important matters, decisiveness and efficiency are the only correct choices.

But Jia Lian was happy to protect the beauty of the woman.

As he pushed open the door and stepped out onto the brightly lit corridor, the lookout maid, Aqi, immediately turned around and glanced at him, her eyes filled with utter astonishment.

How could it be so short?

Before, he and his sister alone could keep up with all the commotion, and every time she waited, her knees would involuntarily buckle...

Jia Lian looked up at Aqi and immediately understood what she was thinking.

Ever since learning from Lady You that Lady Qin might still be a virgin, Jia Lian has paid extra attention to her.

Neither noon today nor just now was the best time to pick them.

Now that Jia Zhen and his son have been eliminated, he has plenty of opportunities and time, so he naturally won't be in a hurry.

Without explaining to Aqi, he kept saying "Let's go" and continued towards Ning'an Hall.

Aqi followed blankly, when suddenly she felt a tightness around her waist. The charming adult was already close to her ear, his breath warm and gentle: "You've had a hard night, are you alright?"

Only then did Aqi, who was filled with anxiety, realize that Jia Lian was concerned about her.

Her face flushed slightly, and she silently shook her head. She thought to herself, how could someone like that possibly get hurt?

Jia Lian nodded in satisfaction.

Assassination is not a simple matter; it requires careful planning and meticulous consideration.

Because Lady You often invited him to Tianxianglou to chat, he naturally chose Tianxianglou as the location.

With Yu Shi as cover, he could take Aqi to scout out the location first, avoiding any unexpected complications arising from the environment.

Then, with the help of Qin Shi, Jia Zhen was tricked into going to Tianxiang Tower on time. Under such circumstances, Jia Zhen had no chance of escaping.

As for the beginning and end...

With him around, it's impossible for anything to go wrong. In the Jia family today, apart from Jia Zheng, who is of average appearance, no one can oppose him, and no one dares to question him.

Therefore, if the person in charge of investigating the case is the murderer, even if the King of Heaven himself came, the truth of this case could never be revealed.

The ending was exactly as Jia Lian had predicted.

……

After staying up most of the night and learning the result from Jia Zheng, Grandmother Jia and the others returned to Rongguo Mansion.

Because of the timing, Jia Lian did not stay in Ning'an Hall for long either.

After briefly comforting Madam You and explaining his arrangements to her, he left Ning'an Hall with Aqi and Qingwen, leaving her with a lingering look in her eyes.

Lady You was a shrewd and calculating woman, and Jia Lian trusted her quite a bit.

"Leave half of the men on standby; the rest can go back and rest."

Although Jia Rong was taken away by the Shuntian Prefecture, there was still a risk that the Ministry of Justice might send someone to reinvestigate the case. Furthermore, Jia Lian also needed to appear to want to protect Jia Rong.

This is in the family's best interest.

Jia Rong is the only heir of the Ningguo Mansion's direct line. Even if it's just for the sake of the smooth succession of the title, the Jia family probably wouldn't want Jia Rong to die.

However, Jia Lian didn't care about that.

The Jia family only needs one title, which is enough. (To be continued)