The Stratagem of the Concubine of the Cold King

Chapter 60
Xi Zhuqin stretched out one hand, lifted the food basket from the ground, and said slowly: "Second Aunt, I brought you delicious food today, how about I feed you?"

Second Yiniang had never dipped a drop of rice water from last night to today, she was indeed a little hungry at the moment, so she nodded.

Xi Zhuqin lifted the lid of the food basket, and the smell of porridge came to her nostrils instantly.

"Auntie, you are very weak now, first eat a bowl of millet porridge to warm your stomach, and then eat other things." Xi Zhuqin put the food basket on the bed, and then brought out the bowl of millet porridge from it.

Xi Zhuqin feeds her mouthful, Second Auntie eats it mouthful, and soon a bowl of millet porridge is drained.

"Auntie, this is your favorite rose cake." Xi Zhuqin put down the porridge bowl, picked up a piece of pink pastry with chopsticks, and handed it to Second Auntie's mouth.

Second Auntie took a bite, then chewed slowly, she was very touched by Xi Zhuqin's careful care.

Xi Zhuqin waited patiently for the second aunt to eat, and then gently helped the second aunt to lie down on the bed.

"Auntie, I have wronged you to stay here for a few days, and when my father's anger subsides, I will definitely go and beg him to let you go."

The second aunt lay on the bed, nodded lightly, and then felt a little worried, so she warned Xi Zhuqin: "Miss San, that little bitch Xi Wanqing is no longer the same as before, you must be careful in what you do in the future, it's us I was too careless before, that's why my aunt ended up like this."

"Don't worry, Auntie, I will act cautiously. The most important thing now is to get you out of this firewood house. After you get out, we will find a way to deal with that little bitch together." When Xi Zhuqin thought of Xi Wanqing, He showed hatred on his face.

After the second aunt ate something, she seemed a little tired instead, and urged Xi Zhuqin to say: "Miss San, you should leave quickly, how can you stay in this filthy place of the firewood house, don't let these filthy things , humiliated your identity."

Xi Zhuqin picked up the food basket, straightened her dress, stood in front of the second aunt's bed, took a deep look at the second aunt, and then said calmly: "Auntie, then you have a good rest, I will come to see you some other day."

"En." After the second aunt responded lightly, she closed her eyes very tiredly, and Xi Zhuqin carried the food basket, turned and left the firewood room.

After Xi Zhuqin left the firewood room, her complexion changed drastically, her almond eyes were red, her fists were clenched tightly, and her expression was extremely distorted. She thought fiercely in her heart, Auntie, don't blame me, I can only do this, now you have all limbs crippled. Waste, life is better than death, death is better than death, I will avenge you one day, I swear, I will let that little bitch Xi Wanqing have a terrible death.

"Master Hou, it's not good, Second Aunt was poisoned and died."

Less than an hour after Xi Zhuqin returned to the Xingyuan, some servants hurriedly went to the East Hospital to inform Xibojian that his second aunt had died of poisoning.

"Useless slave, how did you take care of Second Concubine?" Xi Bojian was furious. After all, Second Concubine had been with him for more than ten years and raised a son and a daughter for him. Even though he didn't have deep feelings for Second Concubine, But there is still a trace of emotion, not to mention, the murderer actually poisoned the second aunt to death under his nose, which is challenging his authority.

The servant was so frightened that he knelt down in front of Xi Bojian: "Master Hou, the servant has been guarding outside the woodshed and never left. It's just..."

"Just what." Xi Bojian said with displeasure when he saw the slave talking hesitantly.

"It's just that during the period, the third lady went to deliver food to the second aunt, and the second aunt died of poisoning shortly afterwards." The servant paused for a moment, then continued.

"Master Hou, I heard that my sister was poisoned and died." The eldest lady was very well informed. As soon as the news came out, she rushed to the bamboo courtyard with Xi Zhuyan and the two maids in a hurry. A touch of grief that can't really be true anymore.

Da Furen and Xi Zhuyan walked into the hall of Zhuyuan, seeing that Xi Bojian was in a rage at the moment, they also quietly stood beside him without saying a word.

"Go and send the third miss." Xi Bojian frowned sullenly, and ordered the servant.

"Yes, Lord Hou." A servant took the order, turned and left.

The servant walked quickly, and soon arrived at Xingyuan, Lianxiu led the servant to meet Xi Zhuqin.

"Miss San, Second Aunt was poisoned and died. Lord Hou sent you to ask questions." The servant saw Xi Zhuqin, and didn't dare to delay, so he immediately sent Xi Zhuqin to Zhuyuan for questioning.

After Xi Zhuqin heard the news that Second Auntie had been poisoned and died, her feet went limp, her body swayed, and she almost fell to the ground. Her almond eyes turned red instantly, tears rolled in her eyes, and she said in a sad voice: "Auntie, Auntie! How could she... I don't believe it, I don't believe it."

Xi Zhuqin said while covering her ears with both hands, her pink face was extremely terrified and unacceptable.

Seeing that Xi Zhuqin was overly sad, with tears in her eyes, the servant couldn't bear it, so she softened her tone and reminded again: "Miss San, Master Hou is still waiting for you in the bamboo courtyard."

"Let's go." Xi Zhuqin said weakly, hiding her tears.

Seeing that Xi Zhuqin's body was shaking, Lianxiu quickly reached out to support her, and the three of them left Xingyuan slowly.

"Qin'er has seen her father and mother." Entering the hall of the bamboo courtyard, Xi Zhuqin saw Xi Bojian and the eldest lady sitting on the main seats in the hall, and Xi Zhuyan was standing beside the eldest lady. She walked weakly. Walking in lotus steps, Wei Wei stepped forward and bowed to the two of them.

"Three girls, get up." Xi Bojian stared at Xi Zhuqin and said.

Xi Zhuqin raised her head slowly, and when she raised her head, tears were pouring down from her face, and the look of grief on her face was even more obvious.

"Father, mother, aunt...Auntie is fine, why did she die from poisoning?" Xi Zhuqinyi asked Xi Bojian weakly, as if I still felt sorry for him.

Xi Bojian did not answer Xi Zhuqin in time, but narrowed his eyes and looked at the third daughter. Today, she was the only one who delivered food to the second aunt, and the second aunt happened to be poisoned to death after eating the food she sent. Well, if Second Aunt was really poisoned by her, poisoning her biological mother, how vicious it would be.

"Third girl, I heard that you delivered food to Second Aunt today." Xi Bojian obviously had some doubts about Xi Zhuqin, so he didn't answer her question, but asked her instead.

Xi Zhuqin nodded weakly: "Yes, father, Qin'er couldn't bear to see my aunt suffering, so she brought some food and went to see her."

"The second aunt died of poisoning just because she ate the food you sent me." Without waiting for Xi Bojian to speak, the eldest lady spoke first, and her eyes were fixed on Xi Zhuqin, as if she wanted to get away from it. Xi Zhuqin saw something.

Xi Zhuqin's legs went limp in an instant, and she swayed violently before falling to the ground. This time, Lianxiu couldn't hold her up.

(End of this chapter)