NCCnovel Chapter 255 Lotus Tower (81)
Chapter 255 Lotus Tower (81)
"Master Guo, this Young Master Fang is not only a criminal detective from Baichuanyuan, he is also the legitimate son of the current Minister of Revenue and works in the Supervisory Department." Li Xiangyi said lightly, with a hint of warning in his tone.
"What?" Guo Qian was shocked. He quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Fang Duobing. "So it's you, Lord Fang. I didn't recognize you. I hope you'll forgive me!"
Fang Duobing was about to put on airs, but when he saw Li Xiangyi's look, he immediately realized he'd almost let something slip, so he quickly changed his words, "I...I'm just following orders. Master Guo, there's no need to be so polite. However, there are many suspicious points in the murder case at Cailian Manor, and we must get to the bottom of it."
"Yes, yes, your Excellency is right." Guo Qian nodded repeatedly, his attitude becoming even more respectful. "I will fully cooperate with your Excellencies in the investigation."
"Master Guo, please tell us in detail what happened in Cailian Manor in recent years." Li Xiangyi said.
"Okay, okay." Guo Qian wiped the sweat from his forehead and began to talk about what Cailian Manor had experienced in the past few years.
"Speaking of which, Cailian Manor has been plagued by many disasters. My first wife died early, and ten years ago, I intended to marry a second wife. Unexpectedly, on the wedding night, the bride died mysteriously. After investigation, the government ruled it an accident. Seven years ago, I wanted to marry again, but the bride died on the wedding night again, and it was also ruled an accident. These two blows made me discouraged, so I gave up the idea. Unexpectedly, the same thing happened when my son Guo Kun got married a few days ago. The bride drowned on the eve of the wedding. It is really heartbreaking!" Guo Qian said, his voice choked with sobs, his eyes red, as if he was really heartbroken.
"Master Guo, I heard that these three brides were all wearing the same wedding dress when they died?" Fang Duobing suddenly asked.
"This..." Guo Qian's eyes flickered, and he seemed a little hesitant.
"Granny Jiang, you've been in Cailian Manor for quite some time, right?" Li Xiangyi suddenly turned to look at Butler Jiang who had been standing nearby and asked.
Housekeeper Jiang's body trembled. She raised her head, looked at Li Xiangyi, then at Guo Qian, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"Butler Jiang, just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to be reserved." Li Xiangyi said gently.
Housekeeper Jiang took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. She said, "My Lord, there is definitely something wrong with that wedding dress... There is definitely something wrong with that wedding dress."
"Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about!" Guo Qian suddenly shouted, interrupting Butler Jiang.
"Master, I'm not talking nonsense!" Butler Jiang also raised his voice, "There's really something wrong with that wedding dress! All three brides died while wearing it."
"You...you..." Guo Qian was so angry that he was shaking all over and pointing at Butler Jiang, unable to speak.
"That wedding dress..." Housekeeper Jiang's lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something but didn't dare to. Her eyes shifted between Li Xiangyi and Guo Qian, filled with fear and struggle.
"Butler Jiang, do you know something?" Li Xiangyi's voice was still gentle, but with an unquestionable majesty.
Housekeeper Jiang bit her lower lip tightly, as if making a difficult decision. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she spoke, "My Lord, that wedding dress...that wedding dress is truly problematic. I have served at Cailian Manor for over twenty years and have personally witnessed three brides...all of whom died while wearing that wedding dress."
"You're talking nonsense!" Guo Qian stood up suddenly and shouted, "Jiang, have you lost your mind? How dare you spread such nonsense here to confuse the public!"
"Master, I'm not talking nonsense!" Housekeeper Jiang also risked her life. She said loudly, "That wedding dress was handed down from our ancestors. It's said to be woven from natural silk and is priceless. But...but ever since the first bride had an accident ten years ago, I've felt that there's something wrong with that wedding dress. Every time the bride wears it, she becomes...becomes very strange, as if...as if possessed by something."
"You...you crazy woman!" Guo Qian was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at housekeeper Jiang but couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"Master, please listen to me!" Butler Jiang knelt down, tears streaming down his face. "Seven years ago, when the second bride was in trouble, I advised you not to use that wedding dress again. But you didn't listen and insisted on letting the young master wear that wedding dress. As a result...as a result, the young master almost got into trouble too!"
"You...you shut up!" Guo Qian's face turned pale. He staggered back a few steps and almost fell to the ground.
"Master, please listen to my advice!" Butler Jiang cried, "Burn that wedding dress! It...it's really unlucky!"
"Someone, drag this crazy woman away!" Guo Qian finally came to his senses and roared, "Lock her up in the woodshed. Don't let her out without my order!"
Two men who looked like servants rushed in, grabbed Butler Jiang from the left and right, and tried to drag him out.
"Master! Master, you can't do this to me!" Butler Jiang struggled desperately, crying miserably, "I'm doing this for your own good! That wedding dress can really kill me!"
"Stop!" Li Xiangyi suddenly said.
The two servants stopped and looked at Guo Qian.
"Doctor Li, what's wrong with you..." Guo Qian asked, forcing a smile on his face.
"Master Guo, although the words of Housekeeper Jiang are a little... a little inappropriate, she is an old employee of Cailian Manor after all. Even if she has no merits, she has worked hard. I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to treat her like this?" Li Xiangyi said lightly.
"This..." Guo Qian's face turned pale and blue. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Since Divine Doctor Li has spoken, I will forgive her this time. Hurry and take her away!"
The two servants felt relieved and quickly dragged Butler Jiang away.
"Thank you, Doctor Li." Guo Qian forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry to have exposed my family's dirty laundry in public."
"Master Guo, you're too polite," Li Xiangyi said with a smile. "Let's continue with our previous topic. Master Guo, do you have anything else to add about the wedding dress?"
"This..." Guo Qian's eyes flickered, and he said, "That pomegranate wedding dress is indeed a family heirloom of our Guo family. It is made of exquisite materials and has fine workmanship. It is a rare treasure. As for what Jiang said, she is just old and confused. She is talking nonsense and cannot be taken seriously."