Chapter 146 Certain Death
Qing'er's suicide shocked everyone in the room and made them stand there in a daze.
Lu Jingting was also shocked. He never expected Qing'er to be so strong-willed.
He looked at Qing'er's fallen figure, sighed deeply, waved his hand, and signaled his servants to carry Qing'er's body away and bury it properly.
Then, his gaze shot towards Butler Yu like an arrow.
Butler Yu witnessed Qing'er's suicide. His face was as pale as ash, his body was shaking like a leaf in the wind, and his eyes were filled with endless guilt and fear.
He understood that all these sins originated from his betrayal, which was why Qing'er ended up like this.
Regret gnawed at his heart like a poisonous snake. He felt extremely regretful for what he had done, but it was too late to change the situation.
At this moment, Lu Jingting's eyes were as piercing as ice blades, piercing straight into his heart, making him dare not look directly at them.
He understood that even though the Duke did not get angry directly, his inner disappointment and anger had probably already accumulated to a peak.
The next second, Steward Yu kept kowtowing and pleading with tears in his eyes:
"My Lord, I know that I have committed a grave sin, and I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I only ask that you can rescue my mother and let her live out her old age in peace. I...I am willing to die to atone for my sins."
Lu Jingting's face was as gloomy as water. Looking at the figure of Butler Yu who kept kowtowing and trembling, his eyes were full of anger and disappointment.
"Butler Yu, you have followed me for many years, you should know that what I, Lu Jingting, hate most is betrayal."
Lu Jingting's tone was cold, and every word he spoke was like a sharp knife stabbing at Butler Yu.
Butler Yu's body trembled even more violently, and his face turned pale as paper, as if he would fall down at the slightest breeze.
He knew that the crimes he had committed were irreparable, and his heart was overwhelmed by fear and despair.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes revealing deep regret and pleading.
"My Lord, I know I deserve the punishment, and I am willing to die as a token of my guilt. But please, for the sake of my years of loyalty, save my mother."
Butler Yu's voice was trembling and full of pleading.
Lu Jingting stared coldly at Butler Yu. Although he felt angry and disappointed, he also understood that this was not the time to pursue responsibility.
He took a deep breath and said in a cold voice: "Butler Yu, your crime is unforgivable, but I promise you that I will arrange for someone to rescue your mother. As for you..."
Lu Jingting changed the subject, his voice becoming more stern:
"If you can help us successfully find the mastermind, I may let you see your mother for the last time, and then you can end your life on your own. This is the greatest tolerance I can give you."
When Butler Yu heard Lu Jingting's words, he felt like he was struck by lightning. His body trembled violently, and a trace of gratitude flashed in his originally desperate eyes.
He knew that this was Lu Jingting's last mercy.
He kowtowed several times and said in a tearful voice, "Thank you for your mercy, Duke. I will do my best to help you find the person behind this!"
"I will never forget your kindness, Duke. I am willing to work like a slave in my next life to repay you for your kindness."
"I only hope that after I die, the Duke can guarantee my mother's safety and let her spend her old age in peace."
Lu Jingting's face was as gloomy as dead water. He nodded slightly and said no more.
He understood that at this moment, anything he said would be pale and powerless.
He waved his hand, signaling the secret guards to destroy the butler's cultivation and then take him away.
At the same time, he ordered people to rescue Yu Guanjia's mother.
Afterwards, Lu Jingting deployed secret guards in the mansion to closely monitor every corner of the mansion, while at the same time asking everyone in the mansion to pretend that everything was normal.
Everything was arranged properly, and everyone was doing their job. The entire Zhenguo Mansion seemed calm as usual, but in fact, there were undercurrents.
……
A magnificent mansion.
In the courtyard, the grass and trees are lush and green, the flowers are in full bloom, and the fragrance is rich and sweet.
In a bedroom, a beautiful woman in emerald green clothes was leaning lazily on a soft couch, looking relaxed and contented, taking a sip of the fragrant tea in her hand.
This beautiful woman is Lu Yingqiu, also Lu Xuanji’s biological daughter.
There was an air of superiority between Lu Yingqiu's brows, her bright eyes revealed calculation and cruelty, and there was a smug smile at the corners of her mouth.
She glanced out the window, as if waiting for something.
at this time!
"Boom boom boom——"
There was a slight knock on the door.
Lu Yingqiu frowned slightly.
She gently placed the teacup in her hand on the table, with a hint of displeasure in her voice: "Come in."
"Squeak-"
The door was pushed open gently.
A maid in plain clothes came in and bowed her head humbly.
"Madam, this is the news I just received. Lou Shuxue has been poisoned. The plan was successful."
The maid respectfully handed the communication note in her hand to Lu Yingqiu.
Lu Yingqiu took the communication note, quickly glanced at the contents written on it, and the smug smile on her face became even brighter.
"Haha...Okay, very good. I knew that no one can escape from my grasp."
She put the communication note aside, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and glanced at the maid.
"Go down."
The maid obeyed the order and left, closing the door gently.
Lu Yingqiu sat alone on the couch, the smug smile on her face gradually faded, replaced by a sinister smile full of sarcasm.
There was even a hint of cruelty in her eyes.
"Haha, Lou Shuxue, my dear sister-in-law, don't blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for seeing something you shouldn't have seen."
Lu Yingqiu put down the teacup and took out an exquisite jade bottle from the storage ring, which contained the colorless and odorless Duanxuejue.
The corners of her lips curled up into a cruel smile, and she muttered to herself: "Lou Shuxue, this time the blood is cut off, and there is no antidote at all. Let's see how you can detoxify."
"This time, you will definitely die, haha..."
Lu Yingqiu's wild laughter echoed in the empty room, filled with extreme satisfaction and madness.
She held the jade bottle in her hand and shook it gently, as if she had seen the tragic scene of Lou Shuxue dying from the poison.
At the same time, in the guest room of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Su Chenyin was concentrating on refining a detoxifying pill that could stop the bleeding.
The flames danced in the alchemy furnace, reflecting on her beautiful face, making her look extremely focused.
At the same time, Jun Yijue was guarding outside the door to protect her. He looked around vigilantly with a sharp gaze to make sure no one was disturbing her.
The two brothers, Lu Ziche and Lu Yanchen, were pacing back and forth outside the door, their faces filled with anxiety and worry.
Time passed by minute by minute.
Su Chenyin stared at the Nine Heavens Purple Gold Cauldron, controlling the temperature with all his concentration. The pill gradually condensed into shape and emitted a faint green light.
I do not know how long it has been.
"Boom!" A sound came from the Nine Heavens Purple Gold Cauldron, and a strong medicinal fragrance spread out. The detoxification pill was finally successfully refined.
Su Chenyin let out a long sigh, gently opened the lid of the Nine Heavens Purple Gold Tripod, and counted the number of pills, a total of one hundred and two.