funbook-pk Chapter 122 Every day, why does everyone seem to be causing him trouble?
Chapter 122 Every day, why does everyone seem to be causing him trouble?
Yu Kangping was startled when he learned that Cui Ruixin had come to see him.
He flatly refused: "I won't see you."
This was exactly what Cui Ruixin wanted to do.
If he meets with her alone, how can she continue her act?
So she cried loudly outside the door: "My lord, Donghe has been with me for so many years. Even if she didn't do anything great, she still worked hard. She died so mysteriously. You must seek justice for her. I beg you, my lord."
She cried very miserably.
If someone who didn't know better saw this, they would think it was her own daughter who died.
Yu Kangping was annoyed by her crying, so he opened the door and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I know. You should go back and rest."
He looked at Cui Ruixin crying so heartbreakingly, and she didn't seem like the real culprit who killed Donghe at all.
"Yes. Thank you, Your Highness." Cui Ruixin wiped away her tears and left, trembling, with the help of her maid.
I went back inside.
Cui Ruixin held onto Xia Ying, who was supporting her, and choked out, "Xia Ying, tomorrow you should go to the temple outside the city and light an everlasting lamp for Donghe. The only people I can rely on are the two of you. But now, Donghe is gone, and I only have you left. You can't have anything happen to you."
Xia Ying was so moved by her words that her eyes welled up with tears.
"Don't worry, Madam, I will stay with you for the rest of my life."
Cui Ruixin smiled with relief, patted her hand, and then went to sleep.
……
Yu Kangping paced back and forth in his study, extremely agitated.
Donghe's sudden death completely disrupted his investigation.
He knew the people in the Jingzhao Prefecture well. Donghe was just a maid; once she died, that was it. They certainly wouldn't investigate it thoroughly.
He has to go there in person tomorrow.
The next day.
He went to see Fang Hexuan, the Prefect of Jingzhao, early on.
"Yesterday, a maid in the Marquis's residence was murdered in the street. I would appreciate it if Lord Fang would take the time to handle this matter."
Fang Hexuan was somewhat puzzled. Why would Marquis Jing'an go to such lengths to personally come and talk to a mere maid?
He replied cautiously, "Investigating cases is our duty. Even if Your Excellency does not confess, I will order my men to search carefully for the real culprit."
Yu Kangping knew immediately that he was just giving a bureaucratic speech, so he could only say with a stern face, "I want to see the real culprit within three days. This maidservant took important items from the manor, and now they're missing. If they can't be found..."
He gave Fang Hexuan a meaningful look.
Fang Hexuan quickly bowed his head and said, "Yes, I remember. I will do my best to find the real culprit."
Upon hearing this, Yu Kangping returned to the Marquis's residence.
Many relatives and friends came to say goodbye to their father. The clan members from the countryside will also be arriving tomorrow. Cui Ruixin is no longer in charge of the household, and Shen Jinzhu has to take care of Zhao Yining. All the big and small affairs of the household have fallen on his shoulders.
He was so busy he barely had time to rest.
In his busyness, he completely forgot to tell Yu Kangnian about Zhao Yining's attempt to commit suicide in order to get a divorce.
He hadn't expected that Zhao Yining was determined to get a divorce.
……
"Have you found out? Is the clan chief really coming to pay his respects to the old Marquis tomorrow?" Zhao Yining asked Shen Jinzhu anxiously.
Shen Jinzhu: "Yes, it's confirmed. Tomorrow, my husband will be picking up the old clan chief. Third Uncle and Seventh Uncle will also be coming."
"Alright, success or failure hinges on this." Zhao Yining was prepared to cause a scene at the old Marquis's mourning hall.
All she wanted was a divorce agreement.
If they refuse, then they shouldn't blame her for being ruthless.
Since she'd die sooner or later if she stayed in the Marquis's mansion anyway, if they couldn't get a divorce tomorrow, she'd publicly kill herself by crashing into the old Marquis's coffin.
Shen Jinzhu was unaware that she had made a death wish, and silently prayed for her to have a good day the next day.
……
"The clan leader and the others have arrived at the gate."
The maid that Shen Jinzhu had arranged ran back to inform her.
Zhao Yining immediately put on mourning clothes and rushed to the mourning hall.
When Yu Kangping, who was entertaining his clansmen, saw her, his right eye twitched, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
What is my second brother's wife doing here at the funeral hall at this time?
Yu Kangnian didn't think too much about it. When he saw his wife whom he hadn't seen for several days, he excitedly went to greet her.
"Yi Ning, have you forgiven me?"
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yining pushed him away and knelt down directly in front of the clan elders.
"Clan leader, third uncle, seventh uncle, I beg you to allow me and Yu Kangnian to divorce."
"Divorce? What divorce?" Yu Kangnian was dumbfounded.
“You’ve been beating me ever since we got married. A few days ago, you beat me so badly that my head was bleeding and I almost died. I’ve already spoken to my older brother, and we have to get a divorce,” Zhao Yining said firmly.
"Second sister-in-law, didn't I say that couples should make up after a fight? I'll handle these little conflicts between you and my second brother. There's no need to take it to the elders and insist on a divorce." Yu Kangping was grinding his teeth.
Every single day, everyone seems to be causing him trouble.
“That’s right, stop embarrassing yourself and hurry back to the courtyard. Do you want your father to leave in unease?” Yu Kangnian’s worst fears had come true.
The image of a nice guy that he usually maintained completely collapsed at this moment.
"Father, please allow us to divorce. I really can't go on like this. I'm afraid I'll die soon after you're gone." Zhao Yining threw herself beside the coffin, tears streaming down her face.
The clan elders were dumbfounded.
This manor is such a mess.
“Kang Nian’s wife, how can a couple not have their ups and downs? Don’t worry, we will take care of things for you. But a divorce is unnecessary, isn’t it?” Uncle Yu, as the representative, spoke up.
"Third Uncle, if your daughter were beaten to the point of near death, would you still advise her not to get a divorce?" Zhao Yining angrily ripped open her sleeves, exposing both arms.
Her arms were covered with old and new wounds, which looked quite frightening.
The patriarch of the Yu clan couldn't help but gasp when he saw this scene.
He thought it was just a minor incident, and that Zhao Yining had exaggerated. He never expected that what she said was nothing compared to the truth.
This kind of injury is truly life-threatening.
"Clan leader, don't listen to her nonsense. I was just drunk and made a mistake. I promise I won't do it again." Yu Kangnian looked at the clan elders nervously.
If the clan elders agree, he will have to write the divorce papers whether he wants to or not.
"Clan leader, I'm not lying. Today I insist on a divorce. If a divorce is impossible, then I will go first to the underworld and ask my father and mother to arrange it. I would rather die than be buried with Yu Kangnian." Zhao Yining said, and then tried to smash her head against the coffin.
Yu Kangping's heart nearly stopped beating from fright.
The Marquis's mansion really cannot afford any more deaths.
He was driven to his death in front of so many people.
He rushed forward and grabbed Zhao Yining with lightning speed, shouting, "Second sister-in-law, calm down! You just want a divorce, right? I'll stand up for you, I agree to your divorce!"
Yu Kangnian looked at his elder brother in disbelief.
That's his wife, why should he decide to let them divorce?