Reborn in a Noble Family - Chapter 177
Chapter 177 Cause Of Death
The little maidservant was also stubborn, standing motionless on the spot.
“Get out of the way! I’m looking at my son. What are you doing in front of me?”
Without waiting for the maidservant to reply, Concubine Hua’s push turned into a scratch and directly grabbed the little maidservant’s face.
“Auntie!” Nanny hurriedly chased after him.
Second Master Qiao’s side was half a beat slower. When he stood up from the ground, the grabbing was even more intense.
Qiao Yunxi quietly took a few steps back.
“Auntie, what are you doing?” Nanny tried to persuade Concubine Hua while stopping her.
Concubine Hua, who was in a daze, had no perception of the outside world at all. She only wanted to go in and see her son now.
More and more people came to help. With the concerted efforts of everyone, Second Master Qiao finally imprisoned Hua Concubine in his arms.
“Second Master, Brother Yu, Brother Yu is gone, our Brother Yu is gone!”
“I know, I know.” Second Master Qiao patted Concubine Hua’s back and said, “Let’s go in and take a look.”
Qiao Haoyu died on the bed. There was no one guarding the room. For some reason, everyone was outside.
Qiao Yunxi took the opportunity to follow him in. When he saw the person on the bed, he knew everything.
His face darkened.
Poisoned to death.
Concubine Hua desperately suppressed her emotions, as if she was afraid of disturbing the people on the bed. She tightly covered her mouth and trembled slightly.
“Brother Yu, Master has come to see you, Brother Yu?” Concubine Hua sat beside the bed and patted the person on the bed gently, coaxing in a low voice.
Second Master Qiao’s eyes were scarlet red, and he didn’t know what to say, but he opened his mouth in vain.
Concubine Hua whispered to Qiao Haoyu, as if she was just waking up a sleeping child. The corner of her mouth even had a smile on it.
“Shuang’er,” Second Master Qiao called Auntie Hua by her name, “let Brother Yu sleep well.”
“Master, Brother Yu reminds me every day that I must wake him up at the morrow. He will not go to clan school until he studies early at home. You see, it’s almost time now. I have to wake him up. If it’s too late, this child’s temper won’t be small.” Concubine Hua’s face was filled with affection, and the corners of her mouth even carried a hint of pride.
“Shuang’er …”
“Master” Hua Concubine interrupted Second Master Qiao. “Brother Yu has a strong temperament. He often tells me that his aptitude is not the best, so he usually spends more time. If others write it once, he will write it ten times. If others read it once, he will read it ten times and will always keep up with the progress. Brother Yu is so sensible and diligent. I am also very gratified. Brother Yu was born to me in October, how could I not feel heartache? However, I understand that I have to walk my own path, so I also support Brother Yu. Master, you don’t know. Brother Yu admires you the most as a father. He always said that in the future, you must become as powerful as Master. Master, if you have time, you must come and see Brother Yu more. Hua Concubine muttered.
Second Master Qiao choked and nodded. Seeing that Hua Concubine’s emotions were out of control, he couldn’t bear to say, “Shuang’er, Brother Yu left. He walked very peacefully. Don’t be like this. You also said that Brother Yu was filial. He felt uncomfortable seeing you like this.”
“Brother Yu …” Concubine Hua was stunned for a moment before suddenly collapsing. “Master, Brother Yu, my Brother Yu …”
Second Master Qiao comforted them in a low voice. Bi Cuiqiu and Qiao Jinwen stood at the side and watched their interaction with envy.
After venting her emotions, Concubine Hua was exceptionally docile. Second Master Qiao held her in his arms and went to the main courtyard of the Southern Academy.
Old Madame Qiao sat firmly in her seat without raising her eyelids.
“Mother, I’ve made you worry. It’s so late, and I have to personally go.” Second Master Qiao said reluctantly.
“Brother Yu is also my grandson. Can I not worry about such a big thing?” Old Madame Qiao’s answer was very formulaic. She glanced at Old aunt Zhang, who was the last to enter, and said, “It has already happened. The most important thing for us now is to find out the reason.”
The prefecture doctor had already said that Qiao Haoyu had died from poisoning. As for what kind of poison it was and how it was poisoned, it would be further verified.
“Madam, Doctor Han and the manor doctor are here.” Nanny Gong appeared in time.
“Old Madam.”
“Old Madam.”
“Please take a seat, both of you.” Old Madam Qiao nodded politely.
The atmosphere in the room was immediately depressed.
Old Madame Qiao looked at Qiao Xi obscurely. The latter stared at the manor doctor and Doctor Han without blinking, her face filled with concern.
Old Madame Qiao frowned. Under such circumstances, she naturally could not let Qiao Yunxi take the initiative to leave. However, she was even more worried that leaving Qiao Yunxi behind would cause more trouble.
The manor doctor said, “Old Madam, the fourth young master died from poisoning.”
“Ah–my poor brother Yu!” Concubine Hua’s heart-wrenching voice was very noisy.
Old Madam Qiao swept a cold glance over, and Second Master Qiao hurriedly comforted Concubine Hua.
“Continue.” Old Madame Qiao said this to the manor doctor.
“Matriarch, the poison that Fourth Young Master was infected with should be rat poison. Judging from the time he attacked, it should be four to five hours ago.”
Doctor Han nodded in agreement.
“Four to five hours ago, it should be dinner time.” Old Madam Qiao said.
Qiao Yunxi raised his eyebrows in surprise.
He had never studied the rat poison in this period, so he did not know the pharmacology and efficacy of the rat poison, nor did he know when the rat poison would normally break out. However, there was one thing that was certain. Whether it was an accident or an artificial attack, this weight was well controlled. If it did not attack immediately, then there would be more tricks in the middle.
After a moment of silence, Old Madame Qiao made arrangements to thoroughly investigate the Southern Campus.
In order to show fairness, even the big kitchen of the public school had to be investigated.
“Qiao Qiao, I’m afraid this place will take some time. Why don’t you go back first? Your mother can’t do without you.” After enduring for a long time, Old Madame Qiao finally said to Qiao Yunxi.
Qiao Yunxi shook his head. “Grandmother, granddaughter wants to wait for the results before returning. If something so big happens, I’m worried about her. Mother, granddaughter has already arranged everything. Grandmother can rest assured. Before coming, Mother told me to wait until the results come back. Granddaughter can’t explain herself to Mother when she returns now.”
Old Madame Qiao bites her cheek resentfully.
When did this damn girl become so sharp-tongued?
Old aunt Zhang had always kept a low profile. Today, her only grandson had died an unknown death. She seemed to be several decades older and sat there dejectedly. Even Old Madame Qiao’s thoughts of choking were gone.
Outside the courtyard, the people from the third and fourth bedrooms were waiting. Old Madam Qiao thought for a moment and let Master Qiao’s Third Son, Master Qiao Si and Xue Tao in. The others went back to their respective courtyards first.
Mammy Gong led his men to investigate the south courtyard, while Xue Tao had them thoroughly investigate the kitchen in the public middle school.
During this period of time, the food in the south courtyard had been delivered from the big kitchen, so it was necessary to investigate it clearly.
Concubine Hua stared fixedly at Bi Cuiqiu.
Bi Cuiqiu was stared at by this kind of substantive and implied gaze for a moment. She felt extremely disgusted in her heart. She didn’t even have an excuse to question this silent accusation.
“Mother” Qiao Ningdai leaned sideways to block Hua Concubine’s gaze, causing Bi Cuiqiu’s heart to feel a little more comfortable.
“Old Madame, this old servant has thoroughly investigated the Southern Courtyard and found no abnormalities for the time being.” Two hours later, Mammy Gong returned to the East.
Obviously, this was not what Old Madame Qiao wanted. Her dark expression showed that she was very dissatisfied.
After a moment of silence, the person in charge of thoroughly investigating the kitchen came in trembling.
Seeing her expression, Xue Tao thought to herself, “Not good!”
Before that person could speak, another person took the lead and said, “Old Madame, I found rat poison in the big kitchen.”
“It can’t be!” Old Madame Qiao cried out and realized that her tone was wrong. She slowed down and said, “There are rat poison in the big kitchen. The purchases in the kitchen are recorded.”
In order to ensure that the big kitchen was clean and tidy, there were rat poison in the corner of the big kitchen, so it couldn’t be said that the rat poison Qiao Haoyu accidentally ate was from the big kitchen.
“Old Madam!” Hua Concubine knelt down in front of Old Madam Qiao. “Doctor Han and the doctors are sure that Brother Yu died from rat poison. Mammy Gong and the Southern Campus have found out that there are no abnormalities. Although the rat poison in the big kitchen is prepared to prevent rat infestation, if it is used by someone with the intention … I beg you to thoroughly investigate!”
The sound of kowtowing made Old Madame Qiao extremely annoyed.
It had been a long time since anyone had forced her. This concubine mother Hua was too arrogant.
“Shuang’er, hurry up!” Second Master Qiao bent down, wanting to pull Auntie Hua up.
However, the opponent’s strength was too great, and Second Master Qiao was instead brought to sit on the ground.
Old Madam Qiao’s expression became even uglier.
‘”Old Madame” Old aunt Zhang’s hoarse voice was clearly restrained. “No matter where the rat poison came from, it’s obviously aimed at our Second Room. I just don’t know if it’s directed at all of our Second Room’s people or Brother Yu. Brother Yu is the only male in Second Room. Now that Brother Yu says no, he’s gone. I dare to ask Old Madame for an explanation.”
“Explanation? What explanation?” When had Matriarch Qiao ever been so persecuted?
Old aunt Zhang sneered, “Brother Yu’s death is unclear. If our Second Room can’t find the murderer, then we’ll have to report it to the official.”
“You …”
‘”Old Madame, I just want an explanation for my grandson. I understand my feelings best. You are a mother, and I am a grandmother. My child and grandson died in obscurity. Can’t you even understand the cause of their death?”
The more she spoke, the more excited she became, causing Auntie Zhang’s voice to tremble.
Old Madame Qiao greeted Old aunt Zhang’s questioning gaze, “What do you want?”
“Old madam, I just want to understand how that rat poison was put into the food of our second room. Brother Yu ate the same food as us today. Why did something happen to Brother Yu? We didn’t? Is this poison targeted or random? If we don’t find out the reason, the people of our second room are panicking. No one knows who will be the next time!”
The veins on Old Madame Qiao’s crutch bulged out one by one, clearly furious.
When Doctor Han and the prefectural physician saw that nothing had happened to them, they all left the Southern Campus first. The people from the few rooms were sitting there with their swords drawn, and the pressure became even lower.