bookcurios Chapter 540: Conspiracy? The truth behind Zhao Qi's departure
Chapter 540: Conspiracy? The truth behind Zhao Qi's departure
"My uncle didn't die accidentally. He was killed by Shen Wenting. My uncle did so many things for him, but I didn't expect that he would end up like this! Shen Wenting is so cold-blooded!"
"It must be because your uncle knows too much. Let's kill him to silence him!"
"You...you know everything?"
"It's just speculation. He's already in jail. What reason would he have to commit suicide? Also, where did the poison come from? All signs indicate that his death was not that simple."
"But I am of humble status, so what can I do if I know? Every day when I lie in bed, the images of my family members dying in front of me are in my mind, and I wish I could kill Shen Wenting right away."
"Now only I can help you. Let me tell you again, I am not Shen Wenting's man." After Yao Qingnian repeatedly explained that he and Shen Wenting were not the same kind of people, Zhao Qi let down his guard and told him everything he knew.
"Some time ago, after the truth was revealed, my uncle was arrested, and I was also detained for quite a while before being released. After I was released, I learned that my uncle had died in prison.
But my uncle's family later told me that Shen Wenting had come to see them, gave silver to my aunt, and told them that my uncle was killed by Madam Shen. If it weren't for her, my uncle would never have committed suicide by taking poison. That's why they went to the Shangshu's door to make trouble, clamoring for Madam Shen to compensate for my uncle's life.
I didn't take it seriously at the time and thought my uncle had committed suicide by taking poison. But two days later, I found out that my uncle didn't commit suicide but was killed by Shen Wenting.
That day, my wife, I and our children went to my uncle's house to discuss how we would live in the future. After all, my uncle was gone and we had no more work in the Shangshu Mansion. Although we had this sum of money, with so many mouths to feed, it was not easy for a family to survive in the capital. So we discussed selling the house in the capital and returning to our hometown to live.
My aunt and her family also agreed. If they continued to stay in the capital as an orphan and a widow, they might be looked down upon and bullied. It would be better to move to a new place and start a new life. So they decided to arrange to leave the capital as soon as possible. But before the next day, at night, when we were having dinner in the yard, Guisheng suddenly complained of having a stomachache, so I took him to the toilet. When we came back, we saw a group of men in black entering the yard, killing my uncle's family, destroying the bodies, and looting the yard clean, creating the illusion that they had left and disappeared.
I accidentally heard the man in black say that my uncle knew too much, so the master couldn't let him stay. It was just right, I could take this opportunity to send them down to be buried with my uncle. Only then did I realize that it was Shen Wenting who sent people here to kill us all.
I hid with Guisheng and saw with my own eyes how the group of men in black killed my uncle's entire family. My wife was also killed by them.
Luckily, I escaped the disaster with Guisheng and saved my life. After returning to my own home, I found that the house was also in a mess. I knew that Shen Wenting would definitely not let me go. I secretly swore in my heart that I must seek revenge on Shen Wenting, but I had nothing and had a child to take care of, so I was powerless. So I packed up my things overnight and took Guisheng out of the city to escape, thinking that when there is a suitable opportunity in the future, I must avenge my uncle's family and my wife.
Since then, Guisheng often had nightmares all night long, couldn't sleep, and was in a bad mental state. He didn't like to talk for a long time. Later, I slowly enlightened him and gradually got better, but he still had nightmares day and night. He said that as long as he closed his eyes, he would see the tragic death of his uncle's family and his mother. Isn't it the same for me? Seeing that his mental state was getting worse and worse, I had to stay by his side all the time, but seeing Guisheng's tortured appearance, I was worried that something might happen to him, so I took the risk of bringing him back and finding a doctor to see him. "
"So Guisheng's illness was caused by stimulation?" No wonder the child looked so mentally ill, he must still be remembering the murder of his mother.
"Shen Wenting is a hypocritical man with a sanctimonious appearance. He says one thing in public and another in private. He embezzled so much of the madam's dowry. Apart from supporting his mistress and her child, he used the rest to build connections and borrow the reputation of the Duke's Mansion. Otherwise, how could a boy from a poor family like him sit on the position of Shangshu at such a young age?" Zhao Qi said gritting his teeth.
"Well, I know everything you said. Can you tell me something I don't know?"
"My uncle and I did so many things for him, but in the end, we didn't have a good ending. He also destroyed our family. My uncle might have expected that day to come. He once told me that he had evidence of Shen Wenting's crimes. I didn't find it when I left. This time, in addition to taking Guisheng to see a doctor, I also wanted to find the evidence that my uncle had hidden. It was inconvenient for me to bring a child with me, so I wanted to quietly go back to my uncle's house to take a look. However, the house had been sold to someone else by Shen Wenting in the name of my uncle, and I couldn't get in..."
"The house that Old Qiao used to live in in the capital?"
"Yeah." Zhao Qi nodded.
"I'll help you with this matter. Helping you is helping myself as well." Yao Qingnian said after thinking for a moment.
"What's wrong with that child?"
"It's not a big problem. Just give him some medicine and spend more time with him and counsel him." Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. Once the source of the heart disease is found, it will be much easier to cure.
"I came back to the capital city in fear. Every time I go out, I'm afraid that Shen Wenting's people will find me and kill me again. Especially since Guisheng followed me and has been displaced. Perhaps this is the retribution for working for Shen Wenting. Now that I met you, I told you all these things. I feel relieved. If it weren't for Guisheng, I would have escaped. I'm afraid no one would know about these things except him." Zhao Qi sighed. He used to follow his uncle and had a glorious life, eating and drinking well. But now he is like a coward and can only hide in this shabby courtyard and live his life with hatred every day.
"Well, this is medicine for Guisheng. Take it and give it to him first. Don't run around here for now, so as not to attract Shen Wenting's attention and alert the enemy. I will find you when I need you." Yao Qingnian took out a few packets of medicine and handed them to him, then told him how to take it.