Enraged, Ji Meiyuan cried out, "Ah!" and plunged the knife into Ji Yinxue's abdomen. "You actually killed my aunt!" The red knife was thrust out again and in again!
"Pfft!" Ji Yinxue coughed up a mouthful of blood. She hadn't expected to kill the wrong person! It seemed that Ji Wushang's warning was true... Her hand was weak, but she was already lying on the ground.
Aunt Bai was in unimaginable pain; she collapsed to the ground, blood everywhere! Those around her were stunned, speechless and unable to move. What had happened? How could things have turned out like this in the blink of an eye? Blood splattered in the wedding hall? Did the two sisters hate each other that much?
"Ah, Aunt! Aunt!" Ji Meiyuan cried out and knelt down on the ground. The dagger was dropped on the ground with a clatter. Bao Qi was already frozen in place, showing no reaction whatsoever.
Aunt Bai collapsed to the ground, clutching the knife wound in her lower abdomen. Ji Yinxue had just plunged a deep knife into her abdomen—how deep? She could feel the child inside her struggling, a struggle before death! It was kicking its legs violently, tearing at her internal organs. It wanted revenge; it wanted to kill her!
Blood kept gushing from her mouth, like a spring, but in the end, it congealed and dried up.
The people around were absolutely stunned, watching this scene, which filled the air with the smell of blood.
Ji Yinxue was still seething with anger, clinging to her last breath. She had been stabbed twice by Ji Meiyuan, but she could still get up, get up!
Ji Yinxue picked up the dagger Ji Meiyuan had dropped from the ground, a cruel smile playing on her lips. Gathering her last strength, she plunged it fiercely into Ji Meiyuan's chest! A perfect move! Ji Meiyuan instantly collapsed to the ground, while Ji Yinxue watched, laughing maniacally, "Haha! Haha, ha!" She seemed to have gone mad, "You wanted to kill me, you wanted to, wanted to..." Before she could finish speaking, she fell to the ground, dying with her eyes wide open!
Ji Meiyuan looked at the sky, wondering how she could have been so surprised—was she really dead or not?
"Murder! Murder!" Ji Wushang cried out in alarm, his whole body trembling. "Murder!"
"Quick, go see!" Aunt Qin was also anxious. She hadn't expected that they would all die from fighting each other! Haha, she thought she was going to fight Aunt Bai to the death! But it turned out like this. How satisfying!
The maids and servants around finally reacted and gathered around to see what was happening. The celebratory procession, seeing this, was speechless with astonishment. What should have been a double celebration had turned into a funeral, and one that would shock the entire Great Xia Zhou Dynasty! Words could not describe it; the two sisters had actually turned on each other with daggers, choosing to die together!
Nan Jinxue was stunned for a few seconds before she came to her senses. This was something she had never expected to be like this! But, very good, very good! Haha, both of them are dead. At most, it can be considered that she has already married them. She can bury them in her ancestral tomb in her marquis's mansion. Haha, but she can still marry other women!
Great news! Great news!
Nan Jinxue smiled, but the smile vanished in an instant. "Someone, quick, go and inform the Marquis's residence that the marriage is off. But the two young ladies are my people, Nan Jinxue's people, in life and in death."
"Yes." The servant who stepped forward was trembling. Damn it, what on earth is going on? Has the General's Mansion been bewitched? A joyous occasion has turned into a funeral! No, it must be the work of that cursed star from before. Yes, yes, everyone in this mansion is probably possessed by a demon, except, except for the young lady!
The servant boy ran quickly to the Marquis of Jinnan's residence.
Ji Dingbei was still greeting guests from various mansions in the main hall when, in the midst of the festivities, a maid suddenly burst in, crying, "Master, Master, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"
Everyone was stunned by the sound, and the bustling main hall became quiet.
"What happened?" Ji Dingbei stepped forward. If she was spouting nonsense without any explanation, he would not let her off the hook!
"Master, Master, please go to the front gate and take a look. Aunt Bai is dying, and the Second Miss and Fourth Miss are probably dying too."
"What?" Ji Dingbei immediately stepped forward and grabbed the maid's collar, but then realized he had been impolite, so he put her down and walked out.
The people around looked at each other, wondering what was going on. Why couldn't they say it was okay?
"What happened?" Granny Shi asked as soon as she saw something was wrong.
"Reporting to Granny, for some reason, the Second Miss and the Fourth Miss turned on each other with knives. The Second Miss killed the Fourth Miss, and the Fourth Miss killed Aunt Bai and the Second Miss," the maid said tremblingly.
Those around were speechless upon hearing this, while Granny Shi turned pale. What was going on? Had the young lady succeeded in her revenge?
The person quickly walked towards the door.
Ji Meiyuan still had some breath left, while Aunt Bai and Ji Yinxue's hands and feet gradually became stiff.
The doctors hurriedly carried Ji Meiyuan inside for treatment, creating a chaotic scene. Aunt Qin, extremely troubled, finally dismissed everyone. Nan Jinxue glanced around briefly before returning to the Marquis's residence. She spoke politely, but her unspoken message was that if Ji Meiyuan was alright in a few days, she would invite her back as a wife; if not, she would be buried in the ancestral grave. As for Ji Yinxue, Nan Jinxue, wanting to avoid upsetting her, had already had her carried into the mansion and would likely have her buried simply.
Meanwhile, the Marquis's residence was also in chaos. Since Aunt Zhao only had one son, she naturally had the Marquis of Jinnan invite many guests, even the Second and Third Princes from the Imperial Palace. Unexpectedly, it turned out like this! Naturally, everyone left in displeasure. But after such an event, everyone sighed inwardly, realizing how unpredictable things could be.
Thankfully, that cursed witch, Aunt Bai, is dead. The second and fourth young ladies are truly pitiful; they were cursed to death!
Those who don't understand the reasons behind this naturally think this way.
Ji Dingbei was extremely annoyed, speechless, and helpless. What should have been a double celebration had turned into a tragedy, and what's more, his own child was gone... It was infighting and killing within the family! It was even more cruel than killing on the battlefield!
Everyone dispersed. The matter was gradually resolved.
As the city lights began to twinkle, a strange and eerie atmosphere settled over the place. Never before had two people died on the same day in this mansion. After being rescued, Ji Meiyuan had become a living dead. It was likely that Nan Jinxue would not want to marry her. Ji Dingbei had an impulse to kill her and let her go with Aunt Bai!
However, Ji Dingbei still didn't make a move. If the people of the Marquis of Jinnan's mansion didn't want his living dead daughter, he would let the Emperor reason with them. After all, Nan Jinxue had taken his daughter! Although this matter couldn't be revealed to others!
Ji Yinxue's body was carried to the Marquis's residence, while Bai Yinniang's body was in the main hall, covered with a white cloth, her lower abdomen still slightly swollen.
Several maids were kneeling and crying.
Ji Wushang felt utterly exhausted from all the commotion before finally returning to his Xinyuan Garden with Zhu'er and Xian'er. A cold smile played on his lips the entire way. Finally, he could take his revenge! Mother, can you see? All those who harmed you have received their just deserts! Heaven, once I marry into the Marquis's mansion, I will make sure I repay everything I suffered there!
Ji Meiyuan sat on a chaise lounge, and Zhu'er came forward to pour her a cup of tea, then stood aside skillfully.
Ji Wushang took a sip of tea. It's really hard to scheme against others. I've done my best!
No, there are still some other things.
"Zhu'er, go and call Tie Feng in," Ji Wushang said, glancing at Zhu'er.
Pearl nodded, "Yes."
A moment later, Tie Feng came in. Ji Wushang nodded and then said, "Tonight, I need you to do something. You must do it well."
"I will do my best!" Tie Feng replied.
Ji Wushang nodded, then took out a piece of Xuan paper. This was the signature and seal that Aunt Bai had drawn during the trial in the underworld. Now it was time to let Ji Dingbei take a look!
"Here, put this in front of my father's study. You mustn't let anyone know, understand?" Ji Wushang handed him the petition.
Tie Feng took it, "Yes!"
Ji Dingbei was in his study, feeling utterly exhausted. Life was truly tiring. He knew there had never been a moment of peace in the inner quarters. First, Madam Bei died, then this person fell ill, that person fell ill, this person was injured, that person was injured, and then, this person died, that person died. Ha, it was truly laughable. His general's mansion must have committed some terrible sin. Otherwise, how could such a vast mansion have dwindled to just a few close relatives in the end?
Ji Dingbei poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one go, then he drank another glass and drank that too.
It felt like the sky had stopped being the sky.
She hated them, hated that they were all fighting over each other. What was the point of fighting? She knew one was bad, both were bad, but they were all only after their own interests. Was this like those ministers in the imperial court? One after another, they trampled on each other, and in the end, they all met a terrible end. So be it!
Another glass of wine was downed.
Knowing that Aunt Bai was utterly wicked, having caused the deaths of Madam Bei and Aunt Xie, it's likely she was responsible for the deaths of Aunt Nangong as well. But who knows? They're all dead now.
But I pity my unborn child! Indeed, Abbot Huiyuan said that this child was truly a cursed star... No, could it be that this cursed star really killed the child? Killed the mother, killed the sister?
Ji Dingbei broke out in a cold sweat. So, this death was a good thing? At least it was someone else who died, not him. He still had two sons! He wasn't childless yet. Yes, that's how it is.
Just then, a gust of cold wind blew by. Ji Dingbei pulled his robe tighter and glanced towards the door. He seemed to see Concubine Bai, heavily pregnant, entering and calling out in a coquettish voice, "Master..."
Ji Dingbei was so startled that he froze for a moment.
I've already sent people to suppress the rumors in the capital. I was originally thinking of protecting her after she gave birth... Oh well.
Just then, Ji Dingbei noticed something swaying near the doorway. Mustering his courage, Ji Dingbei got up to look and saw a piece of paper, one corner of which was being blown up by the wind.
Pick it up, open it, and you'll find it filled with accusations of Aunt Bai's crimes, along with her own signature!
Heavens! The letter also said that they were plotting to kill him! They wanted to kill Ji Tiankui and make this unborn child replace Ji Dingbei as the First-Rank General of the Northern Garrison!
Enraged! Ji Dingbei had always been very satisfied with his son, Ji Tiankui. Even if this cursed loner was a good son, he still needed to be properly trained. If he was useless, how could he replace him?
So be it, the person is already dead! Humph! Ji Dingbei felt a chill in his heart, then folded the petition neatly and put it in his pocket. He didn't even bother to burn incense at Aunt Bai's altar!
For several days in a row, they were busy with Aunt Bai's funeral. Her father, Bai Lixiong, the Minister of Personnel, was extremely heartbroken and came to make a scene several times. However, Ji Dingbei had already made an excuse to leave the mansion and let him do whatever he wanted, no matter what. Bai Lixiong was filled with resentment. After all, he had lost a capable assistant, and although his granddaughter was not dead, she was practically as good as dead. So he had no choice but to return to the mansion.
Ji Wushang had been handling this matter all along. Anyone can cry at a funeral; putting on an act is commonplace! Naturally, many people felt that in this mansion, perhaps only the eldest young lady was so kind, and it was precisely because she was so kind that everything was peaceful and safe!
Ji Wushang remained kneeling in the hall, allowing everyone to come and pay their respects.
Nan Jinxue came in and saw Ji Wushang kneeling to one side, dressed in mourning clothes, burning paper money and ingots.
Nan Jinxue stepped forward, looked at Ji Wushang, and said, "Please accept my condolences, Miss."
"Hmm." Ji Wushang nodded, then gestured for the maid to give him incense.
"How is my fourth sister?" What was supposed to be a joyous occasion for the two families has now turned into a funeral!
"She's doing well, sleeping amidst gold and jewels, far removed from this world. That's good," Nan Jinxue said elegantly.
Ji Wushang nodded. It was a bargain for her to have so much as a dowry!
"My second sister is in the plum garden. You can go and see her, and then pick a good day to carry her there!" Ji Wushang said calmly, his hands still moving as he threw the gold ingot into the brazier to burn.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Nan Jinxue's lips curled up. "Miss, shouldn't I thank you?"
"What the Second Young Master Nan said, no, what my brother-in-law said, Wu Shang doesn't understand." Ji Wu Shang didn't raise his head.
Nan Jinxue looked around and saw that there weren't many people. She guessed that those who had come to pay their respects had all gone home. The maids in the hall were all preoccupied with their own crying and didn't pay any attention to Ji Wushang and the Second Young Master Nan.
"I said, thank you for helping me get rid of those two," Nan Jinxue whispered, her eyes fixed on Ji Wushang's expression, trying to discern something.
Ji Wushang sneered inwardly, "You've disappointed me!" Ji Wushang looked up, tears already streaming down his face. "You, what did you say? How could I kill my own sister? You, Second Young Master Nan, if you didn't want to marry our General's Mansion's young lady, you shouldn't have agreed in the first place! Waaah, what do you mean? How can you say that I killed my two sisters? How did I kill them? I, I, waaah..." Ji Wushang cried so miserably, his shoulders heaving from sobbing.
Aunt Qin had just come in from outside when she heard the voice. She immediately strode forward and shoved Nan Jinxue back a step. "You, what did you say? What did you just say to the young lady? What do you mean by that?"
"Auntie, please don't get agitated." Nan Jinxue looked somewhat embarrassed; she hadn't expected Ji Wushang to pull this stunt!
The surrounding maids, listening to and watching this scene, pointed and whispered among themselves. No one could have imagined this! He actually used such a matter to justify his actions! He actually said the eldest young lady was responsible? What time or means could the eldest young lady possibly have? This playboy, who doesn't want to marry our two young ladies, just says this?
Nan Jinxue looked at Ji Wushang, and the tears on her face were no joke. Nan Jinxue was a little flustered. She had never seen her cry so miserably, but she had also never seen her cry so beautifully! It made her feel breathless!
"Please don't cry, Miss. It was my fault, I was wrong. I, Nan Jinxue, said before that the Second Miss and the Fourth Miss belong to me, Nan Jinxue, in life and in death!"
I'll come find you tonight!
At this moment, Ji Wushang cried, "Enough, please, Second Young Master Nan, go to the Plum Garden to see Second Sister! I only hope you won't forget what you once said." Ji Wushang covered his face and waved his hand.
Nan Jinxue nodded, and then walked out.
The surrounding maids and Aunt Qin all wanted to throw the thing at it. Aunt Qin angrily said, "Young Miss, why be polite to someone like that? I feel ashamed to even speak to someone like that!"
The maids nodded in agreement.
"Auntie, please say no more!" Ji Wushang said warmly. "Things have turned out this way, and I imagine he's not in a good mood either. Let's not bring it up again." Ji Wushang gestured to the maids around her.
The maids nodded. Since the young lady said so, they would let it go. Otherwise, they would really have to tell the master!
Ji Wushang chuckled inwardly. So, she was trying to test him? No way! Did she still think she was the timid, weak Ji Wushang of the past? Pah!
After dealing with these people today, I'll wait until I get to the manor to deal with your bunch of dogs from the Marquis's manor!
Ji Wushang continued burning paper money without expression.
Although they were forbidden to spread the word, the gossipy maids and servants still managed to tell everyone in the mansion. However, the story turned Ji Wushang into a mythical figure, while Nan Jinxue was portrayed as someone who looked down on the people of the General's Mansion.
Seeing this, Ji Wushang neither asked any questions nor interfered further.
All the maids, servants, and other servants in the General's Mansion felt that Ji Wushang was kind. In this mansion, only Miss Ji was kind-hearted, intelligent, and virtuous.
Aunt Bai has committed so many sins. She already beats and scolds the servants enough, and she also comes up with all sorts of ways to harm the masters in the courtyard. Although she didn't reveal the truth too clearly, anyone with eyes can see that this is called reaping what you sow!