Chapter 515: Li Qingluo Gets Jealous? A Shi Is Thrilled!

However, the Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Punishments have surrounded the entire Jiang family.

Jiang San Laoye suddenly went mad and slaughtered dozens of people, which is no small matter.

Moreover, among the dead and wounded, half were Jiang family members, while the other half were servants of the high officials and prestigious families who came today to celebrate Jiang Old Lady's birthday, and even four individuals of master status.

The matter is too suspicious, yet they cannot lock up the hundreds of guests and various household servants inside the Jiang residence.

Therefore, before each guest exits the Jiang gate in order, all departing guests must sign their names so that, when the case is investigated later, each household can be identified.

Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi walked together; the two were merely from humble merchant families, and apart from their looks, their backgrounds were unremarkable.

Thus, after signing, they were quickly waved away and urged to leave.

The two only met up with the carriage that had brought the three killers two streets away.

As soon as they got on the carriage, Zheng Mama and Wu Quan had already returned with information.

"Your Highness, miss, we have found it. The four masters killed in connection are, respectively, a legitimate second daughter of the Cai family, the lady of the Wang family, an illegitimate daughter of the Zhao family, and the most prestigious individual—a Marquis Dingyuan's wife, Zhang."

"Coincidentally, this Zhang is the legitimate elder sister of the second horse."

Li Qingluo: "Zhang Tingjiu?"

It turns out she is connected to someone they know, which is truly a coincidence.

The street is bustling at this moment.

Everyone is discussing the major incident that occurred at the Jiang family today.

Moreover, the Dingyuan Marquis's household has clearly received the news and, together with several other families, is hurrying toward the Jiang residence with swift steps, a fierce bearing, and anxious, sorrowful expressions.

Li Qingluo peered out through a slit in the carriage curtain.

After both sides had completely cleared each other, she lowered the curtain.

"A Shi, it's gu poison."

She recounted how she and Que'er encountered Jiang Shisan Niang outside the clean room.

"Moreover, this Jiang Shisan Niang is definitely very suspicious!"

Duan Rongshi had already fetched clean clothes for Li Qingluo to change into.

After discarding the blood‑stained, foul‑smelling outer garment, Que'er promptly put it away.

They fastened the clothing straps, and then resumed their discussion.

Duan Rongshi: "Qingluo, tell me your suspicions."

Li Qingluo: "First, the blood on her body is simply too much."

"If it were merely from her close maid, it shouldn't be spread in large patches on her. It looks more like she was standing opposite the victim, with the blood sprayed directly onto her."

"If she happened to be opposite the victim and got splattered, that would be even less plausible."

"The pursuing granny was massive and muscular; Que'er had to exert great effort to kill her."

"If she stood that close to the victim, how did she escape from under his hand and then manage to run to the clean room?"

"Along the way, we also saw several maid and granny corpses; if the granny chasing her had killed others midway, wouldn't she have been completely hidden away long ago?"

"Yet we observed that the distance between her and that granny was only about twenty steps back and forth."

Duan Rongshi: "Do you suspect the blood on her is from someone she killed opportunistically?"

"And did she deliberately lure that granny to collide wildly in the courtyard?"

"Qingluo, is she targeting you?"

Li Qingluo shook her head: "That's not the case. I don't know her; meeting me and Que'er was purely accidental."

"However, what struck me was her utterly indifferent attitude toward her own father."

Duan Rongshi: "What do you mean?"

Li Qingluo: "I've heard many interesting rumors about the major families of Nan'an in taverns, including stories about the Jiang family."

"This Jiang San Laoye is the legitimate third son of the matriarch; when he was born, Jiang Lao Taoye was promoted, so both Jiang Old Lady and Jiang Lao Taoye doted on this legitimate youngest son."

"But being spoiled, Jiang San Laoye became somewhat indulgent and negligent."

"Although he later obtained an official position, compared with the legitimate eldest son, he is mediocre, incompetent, and has a worse temper."

"Moreover, he favored concubines and eliminated his wife."

"In Great Chu, laws protecting a legitimate wife are not as kind as in DaLiang; a wife suing her husband invariably ends in death."

"In Great Chu there is no divorce, only dismissal of the wife. Moreover, a dismissed woman cannot remarry; returning to her natal family usually ends in suicide or being scorned into a miserable life."

"Jiang San Laoye's legitimate wife, humiliated by his favoring concubines and killing her, is said to have hanged herself with a rope at midnight on a locust tree outside the concubine chamber's door."

"After her death, the concubine chamber was immediately restored by Jiang San Laoye."

"The legitimate wife left a son and a daughter; the daughter is Jiang Shisan Niang, and the son was raised under the concubine's care, reportedly developing a somewhat twisted temperament."

Li Qingluo thought of the woman she saw today and the three children beside her.

That concubine bore a delicate, beautiful appearance, would wail dramatically when faced with trouble, and would bring the child close to Jiang San Laoye.

Where is the mind of a legitimate wife?

And those three children are two daughters and a son.

Among them, that son must be Jiang Shisan Niang's younger brother.

Thus, the concubine gave birth to two daughters.

Hence she raised Jiang Shisan Niang's younger brother alongside herself.

Li Qingluo: "Although Jiang Shisan Niang appears extremely fearful of death and hurriedly shouted 'Father' with her mouth, she never showed any intention to approach throughout the whole ordeal."

"But after Jiang San Laoye was knocked unconscious, I observed that her gaze was extremely indifferent."

"That demeanor showed not the slightest hint of prior fear or dread."

"Most importantly, at this critical juncture, she still had the heart to focus her attention on you."

Speaking of this, Li Qingluo felt an inexplicable surge of anger deep in her heart.

I'm not afraid of thieves stealing; I'm afraid of thieves taking a liking to me.

Duan Rongshi was stunned for a moment.

"Are you jealous?"

"Is it just because she glanced at me a few times?"

He felt a sweet satisfaction welling up inside, and unable to restrain himself, he again pulled Li Qingluo into his arms and held her.

"Luo'er, I'm very happy."

He was happy that he could notice other women casting their gazes upon him.

This happiness had nothing to do with others; it was simply because Li Qingluo cared about him so much.

Although Jiang Shisan Niang's gaze made him dislike it.

But Li Qingluo's concern made Duan Rongshi's heart feel as if he had eaten honey.

Li Qingluo cupped his face, saying, "Don't go attracting bees and butterflies anymore, hear me?"

"If you dare bring back a concubine for me, and dare to favor the concubine and cast aside the wife, Duan Rongshi, I will never let you off in this life!"

Although she had previously thought that, at worst, she would just leave and stay away from the mortal world like her grandmother.

Although she can't divorce from Great Chu, can she still return to DaLiang and divorce?

However, after consummating the marriage, her thoughts changed completely.

If she is betrayed, she will absolutely not let him have an easy time!

Although, Duan Rongshi would never do such a thing.

At this moment she firmly believed that his heart held only her.

But who can say for sure what will happen in this world?

She never doubted his sincerity, but sincerity can change in an instant.

Duan Rongshi felt a sting from her gaze.

"Luo'er, the 'what ifs' of this world will not happen to me, Duan Rongshi."

"Otherwise, let me never have a good death in this life."

"Life after life, I would fall into the animal realm, unworthy of being human."