Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 147: Death of Aunt Li

"That's it."

Huang Ye made the final decision. She asked someone to bring a clay basin, lit the torch that had been prepared in advance, and then carefully opened the mouth of the bottle and turned the bottle mouth downwards. A fat black insect fell from the bottle and into the clay basin, twisting wildly inside. The insect was more than an inch long and there was blood on its body, which made everyone present feel sick.

Huang Ye took the torch and quickly pressed it on the insect. The insect immediately made crackling sounds and a foul smell came out. With the death of the insect, Mrs. Qiu slowly calmed down.

Huang Ye walked up to Mrs. Qiu, took her wrist and felt her pulse, then carefully examined her heart area for a while.

"Okay, now the mother Gu is dead, and the baby Gu is also dead. I will prescribe a medicine for you to boil and take, and the baby Gu will be expelled. Don't worry, the baby Gu is very small, like a millet grain, and it will be fine after it is expelled."

"The next step is to recuperate Madam Qiu. As long as she takes good care of herself, she will get better." Huang Ye did not say anything in front of Madam Qiu. This heart-eating insect still hurt her foundation and affected her future lifespan.

"Also, you have to investigate carefully. This Heart-Eating Gu is only found in Nanzhao Country. How did it get to the mansion? The mansion's identity is sensitive. How should we deal with it? You should all know this."

"Thank you for your reminder, young lady. The Qiu family will remember your great kindness." Old Master Qiu bowed deeply to Huang Ye. This was his highest level of gratitude to Huang Ye, as well as a promise.

"I have another request, and I hope you can keep it secret." This matter must not be spread out. It involves witchcraft, which is a serious crime in the Great Xia Dynasty, not to mention that it involves the Nanzhao Kingdom. Mr. Qiu is the general of the Jinwu Guard. This identity is to protect the safety of the entire capital and the palace. If this gets out and is connected with the enemy country, it will be a serious crime of treason.

"I can promise that my girl and I will not tell anyone." Huang Ye is a man of his word and he will always do what he says.

"Thank you." Old Madam Qiu, her two sons and daughter-in-law bowed to Huang Ye again. This little girl saved their entire family. If this matter were to be discovered, it is possible that their entire family would be sent to jail or even beheaded.

Huang Ye turned sideways and accepted a half-bow. These people were all elders, so he couldn't accept all of them.

Mrs. Qiu had already sobered up and looked at Huang Ye with a grateful smile: "You have such ability at such a young age, the little girl is amazing."

"When I was practicing, I worshipped a very powerful master, and she was the one who taught me." Huang Ye became proud, she missed her second master.

"Let's all go over now and see what that woman has to say." Old Master Qiu said hatefully.

"She is not having a good time now. She is the owner of the mother Gu. Now that the mother Gu is dead, it will backfire on her. She won't live long." Huang Ye said.

"I just don't know where she got this heart-eating poison from."

"Just ask and you'll know." Father Qiu hugged Madam Qiu lovingly and walked with them to Aunt Li's yard.

It was already late at night. On the way, they met a little maid who ran over and told them in panic that Aunt Li had an emergency and she came to ask the master to find a doctor.

Although it was the late night, the lights in Aunt Li's bedroom were brightly on, and bursts of screams came from inside, which made people shudder.

Everyone rushed into Aunt Li's yard. Father Qiu did not shy away and kicked open the bedroom door. He saw Aunt Li lying on the bed with blood gushing out of her mouth. Her daughter looked at her in horror, crying and calling for Aunt Li.

Seeing Father Huang coming in, the little girl immediately ran to him and said, "Father, please go check on Auntie and ask someone to call a doctor..." She was so panicked that she spoke incoherently and didn't realize what it meant for so many people to come in at once.

When Aunt Li saw Father Huang carrying Madam Qiu in, she knew that the game was over and she had failed completely. What was hateful was that the bitch Yue Niang was so persistent. She had endured for so many years and had refused to die. She was about to succeed this time but was discovered. She suddenly understood that this was God's will and that God was punishing her for her greed.

She remembered that when she saved the woman, she had asked her, "If you are discovered in the future, that would be the end of your life. Do you still insist on having this pair of poisonous insects?"

She was so determined at that time. The man in front of her was the one she had liked since childhood. She still remembered the first time she came to visit her aunt's house with her mother. When she saw him, who was still a teenager at that time, her heart was set on him, so much so that after she came of age, she rejected all the matchmakers and wanted to marry this man wholeheartedly. She also knew that with her family background, it was impossible for her to marry him.

Perhaps it was God's mercy that finally gave her the chance she had waited for. She begged her mother, and her mother took pity on her infatuation and shamelessly asked her aunt for permission, so she was able to enter the mansion as a concubine.

She firmly believed that this man also loved her, so when the woman said she had a pair of poisonous insects to thank her for saving her life and asked her if she needed them, she accepted them without hesitation.

She wanted this man to belong to her completely. It was different from when she thought being a concubine was enough for her. After she achieved her wish, she wanted more. Finally, she got the chance. When she was serving tea to her mistress, she put the poison into the tea that had been left out for a long time.

Aunt Li could no longer speak and her consciousness gradually became blurred. She looked at her daughter with longing. Her son was studying in the academy and had not returned. That was good. He didn't have to see his mother like this. He could always feel that his mother was the gentle Aunt Li.

Aunt Li did not answer the questions asked by Father Qiu and died in front of everyone. In the end, she did not tell anyone why she had the heart-eating poison. This made everyone present feel heavy-hearted. This matter was a hidden danger and everyone was afraid that one day it would be exposed and cause a terrible disaster.