jdhmnovel Chapter 179 is dead?
Chapter 179 is dead?
Everyone was taken aback.
I originally thought that the bandit was just a greedy and cowardly person who was greedy for money, so why would he bite his tongue and commit suicide after being captured?
With the bandit dead, all the clues were cut off, and the truth about who wanted to murder Qiao Qingshu remained unknown.
Everyone was somewhat annoyed, but Qiao Qingshu remained calm, pursing her lips and a chilling glint flashing in her eyes.
The return journey was in short supply of carriages, and since both Qiao Qingshu and Xiao Zhijie were injured, they rode together in one carriage.
After being treated with acupuncture by Doctor Ouyang, Xiao Zhijie regained some strength. He opened his eyes halfway and looked at Qiao Qingshu.
Qiao Qingshu was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't look at him. Instead, she stared blankly out the window.
"you..."
Xiao Zhijie finally couldn't hold back any longer and slowly spoke.
Qiao Qingshu immediately turned to look at him, nervously leaning down to ask,
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere? I'll go and call Doctor Ouyang right now."
After saying that, she was about to lift the curtain and call for someone outside, but Xiao Zhijie grabbed her hand.
He touched his lips, then pointed to Qiao Qiao Qing Shu's lips and said,
"What happened to your mouth? Why is it bleeding?"
Qiao Qingshu lowered her head and touched her lips. There was indeed blood on her fingertips. She realized that her lips were not cut, so where did the blood come from?
After a moment's thought, she smiled easily, wiped the remaining blood from the corner of her mouth, and said...
"Oh, this isn't my blood, it's yours. I must have accidentally spilled it when I was giving you your medicine."
Xiao Zhijie had been unconscious and was unaware that Qiao Qingshu had given him the medicine. Hearing Qiao Qingshu say this, he blushed.
He touched his lips, feeling a little embarrassed, even though the two of them were already engaged and would be getting married soon.
However, he was still a little embarrassed, which Qiao Qingshu found amusing.
In her previous life, she had already experienced love, hate, and passion. She was not a young lady confined to her chambers, but rather the mistress of the six palaces who assisted the emperor in managing the harem.
Qiao Qingshu no longer possessed the shyness and panic of a young boy or girl experiencing first love; instead, she appeared calm and composed.
Seeing Xiao Zhijie's expression, she couldn't help but want to tease him a bit.
"Why are you blushing? I'm a girl and I'm not shy at all. How can you, a man, be more coy than me?"
Having lived to this age, Xiao Zhijie has never had any contact with any woman, let alone kissed her, and he has never even exchanged flirtatious words with any woman.
He was handsome, though not exceptionally beautiful, but he still attracted the attention of many girls.
However, Xiao Zhijie felt nothing at all; he seemed unable to develop any feelings for these women.
Until he met Qiao Qingshu, he found her special and interesting, and his eyes were always following her without him even realizing it.
Later, by a twist of fate, the two got married. Although he was unhappy on the surface, he would always smile when he dreamed of it in the middle of the night.
Now that the two have even had physical intimacy, how could he possibly pretend nothing happened?
Qiao Qingshu, on the other hand, was not shy at all because of this.
"It was just a kiss, and we're going to be husband and wife soon anyway, so it's no big deal."
Qiao Qingshu spoke so casually; if he were to blush and feel flustered about it, it would seem as if he were being a bit awkward.
He clenched his fists, turned over, and pretended to be asleep, no longer speaking.
Now it's Qiao Qingshu's turn to stare at him without moving.
She gazed at Xiao Zhijie's retreating figure and fell into deep thought.
This man saved her life.
Now that he has saved her life, is she really going to just stand by and watch this man go to his death on the battlefield after they get married?
How could she find peace if he died...
She was reborn only to seek revenge and did not want to interfere with the cause and effect. She originally believed that she could watch all of this happen.
But at this moment, she felt inexplicably hesitant.
The carriage quickly arrived at the Xiao family residence and brought Xiao Zhijie back to his home.
Qiao Qingshu was also injured and could not stay long. The officials stayed behind to explain the situation, while Qiao Qingshu returned home under the escort of the Bai family.
Just as Qiao Qingshu was being helped back to Zhuqingxuan, everyone waiting in Fushoutang received the news.
Qiao Qingqiao excitedly rushed out, while Qiao Qingle pursed her lips and followed along to watch the excitement. They walked quickly and didn't notice the unpleasant expression on Old Madam Qiao's face.
After the two girls left Fushou Hall, Old Madam Qiao practically roared,
"Didn't you say it would be foolproof? Wan Gui took my money, is this how you do things?!"
The bandit leader's name was Wan Gui, and he was Old Madam Qiao's lover when she was young.
When Wan Gui was young, he was not a bandit, but a guard of the Miao people. He was handsome and had a dignified appearance.
At that time, Miao Man was just beginning to experience love and took a liking to Wan Gui, who was a few years younger than her. She took the initiative to show her affection, and Wan Gui was delighted to be favored by his mistress. The two fell in love and became very close.
Who knew that her elder sister Miao Yu would later get into trouble, and Miao Man learned that she had the opportunity to marry into the Marquis's family. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep for several nights and dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family and enjoying a life of happiness.
She was originally quite well-behaved. Knowing that she was an illegitimate daughter and was not favored by her father, she also knew that she had no chance of marrying into a wealthy family, so she gave up her dream of marrying into a wealthy family.
He ended up hanging out with the guards at home. At least Wan Gui was someone he liked. If he couldn't find a better one, then picking someone he liked wouldn't be bad either.
Upon learning that she had a chance to marry into a wealthy family, Miao Man immediately sought out Wan Gui to end her relationship with him. However, she was unwilling to be the bad guy, so she lied to Wan Gui, saying that she was forced into it and that it was not her own intention.
In despair, Wan Gui left the Miao family and became a bandit, wasting his youth on Wanshou Mountain for many years.
A few days ago, I received a letter from Old Madam Qiao. In the letter, she tearfully recounted her tragic experiences and even lied that she had been paralyzed by her granddaughter Qiao Qingshu and that she would even take her life in the future. She cried out about her miserable situation and begged Wan Gui to help her.
Wan Gui was a devoted lover who had remained unmarried since leaving the Miao family, always thinking of Miao Man.
Now that his former lover has come seeking help, how could he possibly stand by and watch her die? Thus, he planned this kidnapping.
What Old Madam Qiao didn't expect was that with such a powerful name as Wan Gui and the treacherous Wanshou Mountain, Qiao Qingshu was still able to return unscathed!
She was so angry that her teeth were grinding together.
"Is Wan Gui a dead man? He can't even handle this simple matter!"
At that moment, Li's mother rushed in after receiving the news, and knelt on the ground in a panic, trembling as she spoke.
"Madam, Wan... Wan Gui bit his tongue and committed suicide!"
Old Madam Qiao's hand, which was holding a teacup and preparing to smash it to the ground, suddenly froze in mid-air.
She frowned slightly and remained silent for a moment.
"Dead? Wasn't he a bandit leader? How could he die so easily?"