A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 234 Investigation Overnight

Jiang Xinyu and Xiao Yuan were not asleep because they were doing... important business.

In the dead of night, He Zhang and Prince Xiao were already fast asleep, playing chess.

If you don't have a certain lifestyle, what else can you do if you don't sleep at night?

Lord He put in the same effort he put into the imperial examinations and barely managed to squeeze into Ye Xiao's room. Unfortunately, he hasn't succeeded yet and can only sleep with Su.

Ye Xiao was sound asleep when he was woken up. His mouth was practically dripping with oil. Luckily, He Zhang was good-natured and coaxed him into getting dressed.

Little Bean was clever; while he was reporting the news, someone else had already gone to the Eastern Depot to transfer people.

There were people on duty there, so it wasn't a big deal. After the two young masters got dressed and washed up, they were almost there. The group of people went to the Jiang family in a grand procession.

The Jiang family home was brightly lit at this moment. Jiang Wanqiu, dressed in plain clothes with red and swollen eyes, perfectly portrayed a distraught young lady.

Ye Xiao knew what kind of person she was all along; she couldn't even be bothered to put on a show of politeness.

He gave her a cold look and, in a businesslike manner, had everyone brought over.

He Zhang then led the coroner and the poison master from the Eastern Depot's Shura Hall to the house to examine it.

Jiang Huai is only 40 years old and far from being old and frail. The probability of him dying from a cold is more than three times higher than the probability of him having a stroke.

Even a sudden gust of wind isn't something anyone can just get whenever they want.

Either they frequented brothels for a long time and their bodies were drained by aphrodisiacs.

Or perhaps they're old coffin-worn people who refuse to accept their age and indulge in debauchery.

Based on the current information, Jiang Huai doesn't fit any of these scenarios, making his death somewhat intriguing.

The coroner's autopsy report came quickly.

Jiang Huai did indeed die from a sudden stroke, but his symptoms clearly indicated drug use.

The people at Shura Hall quickly detected aphrodisiac ingredients in the incense, but this particular type was not strong enough to cause such severe consequences.

He Zhang then had some blood taken from Jiang Huai for repeated testing.

Good grief, this guy has ingested at least three potent aphrodisiacs at the same time.

It's funny, but there are different ways to take drugs. If you're exposed to small amounts over a long period of time, you'll gradually develop drug resistance.

As long as you're in good health, it's not a big problem to occasionally go a little overboard.

Jiang Huai is neither a regular at brothels nor someone who uses this stuff regularly, yet he came in and immediately went for a big one—no wonder he brought this upon himself.

Ye Xiao interrogated everyone in the Zhang family's inner quarters, even questioning Liu, who was bedridden.

Enraged, Liu threatened suicide, saying she wanted the clan to judge the matter.

When her father died, Jiang Xinyu, as his daughter, not only didn't come to offer condolences, but instead sent her son to humiliate her father's concubine and sister-in-law's aunt.

Does becoming a Marquis's wife mean she no longer respects human ethics?

Ye Xiao sneered, "Aunt Liu is really putting on a big accusation."

My mother fainted from crying when my maternal grandfather suddenly passed away. She didn't even wake up, so how could she possibly attend the funeral?

Besides, it's too early to offer condolences at this point.

My maternal grandfather was in excellent health, yet he died so suddenly in this manner. It would be truly unfilial to let those who harmed him go unpunished.

Jiang Wanqiu quickly helped Liu up and gently pinched her, then looked at Ye Xiao with a sorrowful expression and said...

"My aunt and father were always very loving, so it was inevitable that my father would be saddened by his sudden passing."

We hope Lord Xiao will forgive any inappropriate words we may have said. We also hope that the truth will come to light and we can avenge our father.

Although Jiang Wanqiu looked sad, she spoke with composure and clarity.

Ye Xiao gave a faint "hmm," but he felt there was something strange about her.

This whole ordeal lasted all night, and Ye Xiao, mindful of Jiang Xinyu's reputation, issued a gag order to everyone, forbidding them from spreading the word.

Unfortunately, there were neighbors on both sides, and the news of Jiang Huai's death still spread like wildfire.

Jiang Huai was not ill, yet the Eastern Depot came to his door in the middle of the night. Although the people outside did not know how he died, they guessed that it was not a good death.

Since the case involved a lawsuit, Jiang's relatives pretended not to know anything and waited for the case to be closed before they would visit after the Jiang family sent them an invitation.

The Eastern Depot was renowned for its power, and the skinny horseman's legs went weak at the sight of him. He didn't hold back and told everything he knew.

She did burn aphrodisiac incense, but it was a common product from their line of work, a recipe they were used to.

A ten-year-old brand certified by thousands of perverts, it enhances sensuality without harming the body, and I've never heard of anyone getting strokes from using it.

The servant from Jianghuai also confessed.

Lord Jiang has been having too much sex in the past six months and is feeling somewhat powerless, so he secretly bought some aphrodisiacs from brothels to take.

This has been going on for about half a year. We chose mild varieties, and the flower shop guarantees there won't be any problems.

Soon, they also obtained some information from Jianghuai Tongfang.

When Jiang Huai and Liu were deeply in love, he promised more than once that he would never take a concubine. Therefore, the five or six concubines in the mansion were all called "tongfang" (servants) and had no official status.

Later, a rumor circulated that only those who became pregnant could officially become concubines and have their wedding banquet held; otherwise, they would remain unclaimed and without status as maids for life.

These guys immediately put all their effort into getting Jiang Huai to go to their rooms.

After all, the Jiang family doesn't have many secrets; they all know how beneficial it is to have a child.

It wasn't the benefits that Jiang Huai, a fourth-rank official, could bring, but rather the benefits that Jiang Huai's eldest daughter could provide.

Previously, this Lady Hou had planned to adopt a son to continue the lineage of her mother's legitimate son.

Because Liu Shi and the eldest daughter did not get along well, the young master did not make a name for himself at the Imperial Academy, which delayed things.

If they give birth to a son, as long as they keep the master and the eldest daughter happy, and if the son is registered under the late madam's name, the benefits will be endless.

This sounds ridiculous, but how much knowledge could a few illiterate concubines possibly have? Yet they believed it wholeheartedly.

With such a big fish luring them, everyone was vying for his favor, otherwise Jiang Huai wouldn't have been so overwhelmed that he had to rely on brothels and secret medicines to keep going.

As a result, ever since that skinny girl entered the house, Jiang Huai stopped going into their rooms.

Yan Hong, who was originally the most favored, became increasingly anxious.

She finally managed to get Jiang Huai into her room today, and to make things work, she even put some aphrodisiacs and fertility drugs in his drink.

After drinking and eating, just as they were about to get down to business, that skinny girl started her antics again and seduced the master away.

Yan Hong smashed the tea set in anger and cursed fiercely, but dared not stop Jiang Huai, whose temper was becoming increasingly volatile, and could only accept her fate.

Jiang Huai was unaware that Yan Hong had added something to his performance. Fearing that the beauty would dislike him if he didn't perform well, he secretly swallowed a pill halfway through to enhance his virility.

When they arrived at the beauty's room, they found that the woman was burning aphrodisiac incense.

This really caused a commotion. The three drugs started to fight inside Jiang Huai's body, turning him into a puppet controlled by the aphrodisiac.

Jiang Huai, who had been suffering from liver fire lately, was like a male dog in heat; after several bouts of this, he finally died.

Ye Xiao was both amused and exasperated after finding out the result.

If we were to define this matter, the most appropriate word would be:

That's just how fate is.

The substance used by Yan Hong was merely an aphrodisiac and not considered poison; it was commonly used by concubines and mistresses.

If Jiang Huai hadn't died, it wouldn't have been such a crime.

The aphrodisiac incense that the skinny woman ordered was just a common, ordinary kind. Although Jiang Huai died in her bed, it can't be entirely blamed on her.

As for Jiang Huai, he's dead, so there's no point in saying anything.

The most serious way to handle this matter would be to make Yan Hong and that skinny horse pay with their lives.

If no one takes it seriously, this is something that the inner quarters can handle themselves, and it wouldn't even be considered a murder case.