Chapter 38

Gu Qiancheng was heartbroken and sad, but Lady Gu was delighted. Every time she saw the precious and respected Gu Qiancheng at home, she would think of Qianxue, who had suffered greatly in Prince Zhao's mansion.

Her poor daughter...

It was all the fault of this despicable woman in front of her. Gu Qiancheng had ruined her daughter's future, so she shouldn't blame her for taking drastic measures.

Lady Gu approached, smiling on her face but with a look of disdain, and said, "What's wrong with Qiancheng? It's just a servant who died. Just have her carried away and buried."

Lady Gu glanced at the maids and old women standing beside Gu Qiancheng, her face full of smiles, but her eyes devoid of any warmth, which made Old Lady Zhao and the maid tremble with fear.

Gu Qiancheng didn't say anything, just looked at Lady Gu coldly...

She couldn't think of anyone else besides Lady Gu who would harm Old Lady Sun. Lady Gu had a strong motive to kill, and even if she didn't do it herself, she must have ordered it.

"Why are you staring at me, Qiancheng? Do I have something on my face?" Lady Gu pretended not to understand, touched her face, and looked at Gu Qiancheng provocatively.

Gu Qiancheng didn't stoop to her level, withdrew her gaze indifferently, and said coldly, "Murder is punishable by death, Lady Gu."

Lady Gu raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Does Qiancheng understand the law? What a good girl, you've learned so much. Why haven't you ever told your mother?"

Lady Gu didn't care. What if she had killed the person? In this back courtyard, getting rid of a person was as easy as squashing an ant. This time it was an old woman, but next time, who knows?

"The net of heaven is vast, but it lets nothing through." Lady Gu's actions, though clean, would still leave evidence.

"What are you talking about, Qiancheng? I don't understand." Lady Gu's expression changed slightly, then she ignored Gu Qiancheng and scolded the servants behind her, "What are you all standing there for? The young miss's wet nurse fell into the water and died. Quickly carry her away; it's bad luck to leave her here!"

"Wait..." Gu Qiancheng tried to stop them, but Lady Gu just smiled without a word. The steward, Liu, sneered, "Young miss, don't be ungrateful. It's only because Lady is kind. In other mansions, they would just wrap the body in a tattered mat and throw it in the mass grave. You, go get a wooden board and carry the body away." Liu completely ignored Gu Qiancheng and ordered the servants to carry the body.

Gu Qiancheng's expression changed, but she didn't stop them again, looking at Liu with cold eyes, "Who told you that Old Lady Sun died by accident?"

Gu Qiancheng spoke loudly, but the people present still pretended not to hear. Lady Gu even said with a kind face, "After all, she was the young miss's wet nurse. Even if she didn't have any merit, she did have hard work. The mansion can afford a thin coffin for her."

Lady Gu looked at Gu Qiancheng provocatively: No matter how arrogant and pleased she was, the back courtyard was her domain. Even if she said black was white, no one would say a word.

"Lady..." The wooden board was already prepared, and the rough old women who were to carry it quickly came forward, asked Lady Gu for permission, and then went to move Old Lady Sun's body.

"Don't touch her." Gu Qiancheng tried to stop them, but the old women ignored her, pushing her aside. Fortunately, Gu Qiancheng reacted quickly and avoided falling: "The servants in the Gu mansion are getting more and more arrogant."

"Qiancheng may not know better, but the servants can't be ignorant." Lady Gu smiled arrogantly and had the maid block Gu Qiancheng, preventing her from getting close.

"You..." Gu Qiancheng didn't act, as she didn't want to reveal her good martial arts skills yet.

"Hmph..." Lady Gu looked at Gu Qiancheng with disdain and said to the old women carrying the body, "Go to the accounting office and get two taels of silver to buy a coffin and bury her."

Lady Gu was about to turn away, but at that moment, Gu Qiancheng spoke, "Lady, what do you think would happen if I reported you to the authorities for murder?"

"Wait!" Lady Gu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned around, ordering the old women to stop.

"Qiancheng, what are you saying? You want to report me? I am your mother." Lady Gu's eyes were sharp, with a hidden threat.

No matter whether Gu Qiancheng admitted it or not, according to the law, Lady Gu was her mother, and a child could not report their mother.

"I don't deny that. But don't forget, you are not my biological mother. You must show respect to my mother. In terms of status, I, as the eldest legitimate daughter, am more noble than you. If I report you, the authorities will definitely accept it." Gu Qiancheng took a step forward, and the maid automatically stepped back, not daring to block her.

Gu Qiancheng walked to Lady Gu's side and, before she could react, leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Mother, no matter what happens in the lawsuit, your reputation and the Gu family's reputation will be ruined. At that time, will Qianxue still have a good life in Prince Zhao's mansion? Will there still be good teachers to accept Chengzhi?"

The two children were Lady Gu's capital for her success in the Gu family and her weakness.

After saying this, Gu Qiancheng took two steps back, and Lady Gu's face turned red with anger, her handkerchief crumpled in her hand, "Qiancheng, are you threatening me?"

"No... I'm just telling you. Lady, murder is punishable by death. Old Lady Sun didn't die by accident; she was murdered." Gu Qiancheng's nose tingled, almost making her cry.

Compared to ordinary people, she, who dealt with corpses and the dead every day, was indeed more detached and more accepting of life and death, but that didn't mean she wouldn't feel sad or upset.

Of course, compared to feeling sad and upset, finding the murderer was more important to Gu Qiancheng. She couldn't stand by and watch the murderer of Old Lady Sun go unpunished...

Lady Gu was so angry that her whole body was trembling. Gu Qiancheng actually dared to threaten her, how bold!

Lady Gu laughed in anger, "Qiancheng, are you still asleep? What do you mean by murder is punishable by death? Your wet nurse fell into the water. If you don't believe me, ask the people who saw it this morning, ask the servants who lived with her."

If Gu Qiancheng wanted to report her, she had to leave the Gu mansion first.

"I don't need to ask them. I can be sure that Old Lady Sun was murdered." Gu Qiancheng didn't want to argue with Lady Gu anymore and directly stated her purpose, "I remember Uncle Three is in the Ministry of Justice. Today is his day off. Why don't we ask Uncle Three to investigate?"

"Qiancheng, what do you mean? It's just a servant's death. Do you want to make a big fuss and disgrace the Gu family? Are you only satisfied when you've disgraced us?" Lady Gu knew how Old Lady Sun died better than anyone. She wasn't afraid of Gu Qiancheng making a fuss, but only in the back courtyard. This matter couldn't get out.

Gu Qiancheng didn't back down, "Today it's a servant, tomorrow it could be a master. The murderer is in our Gu mansion. If you can't find peace, I can't either."

Without waiting for Lady Gu to speak, Gu Qiancheng said to Old Lady Zhao, "Go find Uncle Three and tell him there's a murderer in the back courtyard of our Gu mansion."

"Stop! I want to see who dares to go!" Lady Gu roared, and Old Lady Zhao was startled, quickly stopping and seeking Gu Qiancheng's opinion.

Gu Qiancheng said calmly, "You have no choice." Lady Gu wouldn't let Old Lady Zhao go, so she had to follow her.

"Yes, young miss." Old Lady Zhao gritted her teeth and nodded. Lady Gu's face changed drastically, and she pointed at the servants, "Quick, quick, stop that old woman. Don't let her run away."

The old women who were carrying the body immediately dropped it and chased after Old Lady Zhao...

Gu Qiancheng's expression didn't change, and she said calmly, "Lady, it's useless. I, Gu Qiancheng, am not easily bullied. Today, even if I can't take your life, I will break one of your arms. I won't let this matter rest. No one can bully me and kill my people and still laugh about it."

Gu Qiancheng spoke each word slowly and with a low, deep voice. Lady Gu felt a chill run down her spine, not daring to look at Gu Qiancheng directly, and quickly looked away, only to see Old Lady Sun's wrinkled, pale, and bloodless body, her face losing all color...