activa-t Chapter 217 A Thick Fog
Chapter 217 A Thick Fog
When Chen Tongyu rushed to his son's room, the scene before him left him speechless and furious. Anger and grief surged into his heart all at once.
The concubine was tightly embracing her child, crying her heart out: "My child! My child! How could this happen... Why... Ah!!!" Her grief-stricken cries seemed to shatter the roof.
Pei Wenxuan sat on the ground, dumbfounded, supporting herself with her hands, her face full of fear and confusion, completely unaware of how to deal with the situation.
"What exactly happened! Explain yourself!" Chen Tongyu could no longer contain his anger and roared at the top of his lungs. His eyes were wide open and the veins on his forehead were bulging, as if he was about to lose control at any moment.
At this moment, the servant standing to the side trembled with fear and said timidly, "Your Excellency! I don't know either. I came to take care of the young master as usual today, but as soon as I entered the room, I found that there was suddenly someone lying on the ground."
"When I got closer, I saw that Madam He looked panicked and stared straight at the bedside."
"Following Madam He's gaze, I saw the young master. I rushed over to check on him, only to find that he had already passed away..." As she said this, the servant's voice trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"So many of you can't even watch over one child? A bunch of good-for-nothings! What are you all good for? We've been feeding you useless people all this time, and you're completely useless when it really matters. You even let someone sneak into the house and commit violence without us noticing!" Chen Tongyu cursed as he kicked the servant closest to him.
Just then, Pei Wenyu, after hearing Chen Tongyu's words, immediately spoke up to explain on Pei Wenxuan's behalf: "Lord Chen, please calm down. The most important thing right now is to find the real culprit as soon as possible."
“I swear on my honor that my sister would never do such a heinous thing. In my opinion, the murderer must be hiding among the people who attended the banquet today.”
Chen Tongyu glared fiercely at Pei Wenyu, and after just one look, he said, "Your integrity? You better not have done this, otherwise my Chen family and your Pei family will never be at odds!"
After saying that, he ignored Pei Wenyu and turned around, sternly ordering his subordinates behind him, "Men! Immediately surround the entire Chen residence! Do not let a single guest who came to the banquet today leave!"
Chen Tongyu's face was terribly gloomy. He looked around and said to the guests, "You have all witnessed that my son died tragically in his own home without any explanation! I believe you can understand to some extent the pain I feel."
"Therefore, I ask that you all bear with this inconvenience for a while and stay in my residence for a few more hours. Once the person behind this matter is found out, you will naturally be able to leave in peace." After saying this, Chen Tongyu's eyes grew even colder.
The onlookers expressed their understanding, after all, the man's perfectly healthy son died suddenly on his one-month birthday. Anyone would be unable to remain calm in that situation.
After Chen Tongyu finished speaking, he turned to Pei Wenxuan and questioned her, "Madam He, you'd better explain why you're here!"
At this moment, Pei Wenxuan seemed to wake from a dream, abruptly pulled back to reality by Chen Tongyu's sudden question. She trembled at first, then slowly raised her head, her face filled with astonishment and confusion.
Just as she was about to open her mouth to answer Chen Tongyu's question, she suddenly felt a strong fishy smell rise from deep in her throat.
Suddenly, Pei Wenxuan opened her mouth wide, and mouthfuls of blood gushed out, splattering onto the ground and forming a shocking pool of blood.
Then, Pei Wenxuan's body seemed to lose its support and she fell straight to the ground.
This sudden change shocked everyone present.
He Jinyu was the first to react. His face turned ashen, and he staggered forward, embracing Pei Wenxuan's gradually cooling body. Tears streamed down his face as he cried out in anguish, "Madam, Madam, what's wrong with you? You can't leave me like this!" His cries were heart-wrenching and pitiful.
Pei Wenyu and Pei Wenzhao, who were standing nearby, were also shocked. They shouted anxiously, "Quick! Go and get a doctor! Hurry up!" Before they finished speaking, the two rushed to Pei Wenxuan and frantically checked on her condition.
Chen Tongyu coldly watched this sudden change. In Chen Tongyu's view, Pei Wenxuan was highly suspicious. Pei Wenxuan could not be allowed to have any problems at the moment, so he allowed Pei Wenyu to find a doctor to check on Pei Wenxuan's condition.
Just as everyone was in a flurry of activity, the doctor finally arrived. When the doctor came to Pei Wenxuan's side, he shook his head helplessly, indicating that Pei Wenxuan had already passed away and there was nothing that could be done to revive her.
"How is this possible! What happened? How could my sister just suddenly be gone like this?" Pei Wenyu stared at the doctor with eyes as big as saucers, his voice trembling.
"My sister, she was perfectly healthy and lively today, how could this happen? How could this happen? Doctor, what is the cause of my sister's death?" Pei Wenzhao's eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to spit fire. He completely disregarded his image and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"It's poison, a slow-acting poison. Its toxicity accumulates over time, but it just so happens to have a sudden onset today. The poison is so potent that even I am powerless to save it!" The doctor sighed, his voice filled with helplessness and regret.
Upon hearing this, Pei Wenzhao suddenly lunged at He Jinyu beside him, grabbing his collar tightly and demanding angrily, "Was it you? Was it you who did it? Ever since she married you, the rumors outside have never stopped. Don't think I don't know, it's all your doing!"
“Young Master Pei, I am also deeply saddened by the passing of my wife, but you cannot slander me without cause. After she entered the family, I always took great care of her and never mistreated her in the slightest. I know that you have always harbored resentment towards me.”
"So, you can slander me however you want, but today I just want to find out the truth as soon as possible, clear Madam's name, and let her leave in peace!" He Jinyu's face was full of grief and indignation, as if he were telling his own grievances.
Pei Wenzhao stared angrily at He Jinyu's expression, his anger rising to its peak. He clenched his fist tightly, and without hesitation, swung his arm and smashed it hard towards He Jinyu's face.
Just as Pei Wenzhao's fist was about to touch He Jinyu's cheek, a hand grabbed Pei Wenzhao's wrist tightly.
Pei Wenzhao groaned in pain and quickly looked down at the arm, where he saw Zheng Luoqi's calm face.
Zheng Luoqi calmly said, "Before the matter has been thoroughly investigated, it is rather reckless and impulsive for the Second Young Master to attack someone without distinguishing right from wrong."
Pei Wenyu watched the scene unfold before him. Zheng Luoqi had already released her grip on Pei Wenzhao's hand, crossed her arms, and her face remained expressionless.
Suddenly, as if he had realized something, Pei Wenyu's face turned extremely gloomy. He snorted coldly and muttered to himself, "So that's how it is..."
Immediately afterward, Pei Wenyu erupted in intense anger again. He lunged forward, intending to grab Zheng Luoqi by the collar and demand an explanation. However, Zheng Luoqi was prepared. He simply sidestepped and easily dodged Pei Wenyu's attack.
"If you have a problem, come at me! Why did you attack my sister?" Pei Wenyu roared hoarsely, his eyes flashing with a mixture of hatred and grief.
Faced with Pei Wenyu's questioning, Zheng Luoqi maintained his composure. He nodded slightly and responded with a polite smile, "I know you are all unable to accept your sister's passing, please accept my condolences! However, please do not accuse anyone of being the murderer! Slandering an official of the court is a serious crime!"
For a moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.
Pei Wenyu and Pei Wenzhao were overwhelmed with panic and resentment, unsure how to accept their sister's sudden death.
Seeing that the clues had run dry, Chen Tongyu immediately gathered all the servants in the Chen household and began to interrogate them one by one.
The servants were all trembling with fear, their heads bowed, not daring to breathe.
Chen Tongyu noticed that one of the maids looked flustered. As soon as Chen Tongyu asked her a question, the maid trembled with fright and immediately knelt down, saying, "It's Madam He. After the banquet started today, I saw Madam He on my way to help in the kitchen. I saw her looking around as if she was looking for something."
"The servant then went up to ask Madam He if she needed any help. Madam He said that she was just taking a walk around the mansion and did not need any help. Then she left. The servant noticed that Madam He left in the direction where the young master lived."