Chapter 1532: Shu Yu Guessed Them All

Chapter 1532: Chapter 1532: Shu Yu Guessed Them All

Qiuju’s face turned pale.

However, Shu Yu hadn’t finished speaking, “Let me guess, why did you do this? Were you trying to make a scene by bumping into someone, hoping to start an argument and drag it out for at least half an hour? This way, when you got back, Chen Ji would be so hungry he’d eat the instant noodles, right?”

“And at that time, you were still outside arguing with people, making sure everyone around knew about it. You had so many witnesses proving you were outside at three-quarters past seven, and you didn’t return home until late, creating a perfect alibi. Plus, you had ample time for Chen Ji to eat the arsenic out of hunger.”

“But you didn’t expect to run into me. You didn’t dare argue with me, so you said a few words and quickly ran away. You didn’t look for anyone else after that either, because bumping into a second person would be too suspicious.”

“However, your luck wasn’t bad. By the time you got back, Chen Ji had already died at half past seven.”

Qiuju almost couldn’t stay on her knees, looking at Shu Yu as if she were looking at something terrifying.

She realized that her intentions were laid bare in front of Shu Yu, without a single mistake.

Cold sweat poured more fiercely; Qiuju wasn’t a person with much composure. She might have some skills in household battles, but here in the courtroom, with all the schemes exposed, she had no idea what to do.

Lord Xie’s eyes widened, immediately ordering to enforce punishment.

A few boards struck, and Qiuju couldn’t endure them, quickly confessing.

She almost cried out loud, “It was me, I killed him.” She had to confess, or she might be beaten to death on the spot without waiting for a conviction.

Scholar Chen stared at her viciously, “Why? What did my father do to you that you had to kill him? You venomous woman.”

Qiuju lay on the bench, raising her sweat-soaked face, her gaze also fierce and angry, “Shut up, why did I kill him? Hahaha, he was about to gift me to someone else, why shouldn’t I kill him?”

“What, what did you say?”

Qiuju took a couple of breaths, “That old beast of a father of yours, trying to forge connections with nobility, but he didn’t have anything worthwhile, so he set his sights on me. He actually wanted to gift me to an old man, to make the Chen Family thrive? Ha, and to think he was a well-read scholar, instead of focusing on his studies, he only thought of these crooked paths. He was going to harm me, why shouldn’t I strike first?”

Scholar Chen stepped back two steps, “My father was going to gift you to someone? No, that’s impossible.”

“Look, he didn’t even dare tell you. He only planned to strike first, directly gifting me away, and once it’s a done deal, even if you’re angry, it wouldn’t matter. No, you’re like your father, able to rise to power, but you wouldn’t care about a concubine like me, right?”

Scholar Chen felt inexplicably guilty after hearing this, because Qiuju was right, he didn’t care about a concubine.

Lord Xie ordered Scholar Chen to be pulled aside, continuing the interrogation, “You say Chen Ji wanted to gift you to someone. Do you know who that person is, and where they are now?”

Qiuju was in pain, speaking with difficulty, “I don’t know, I’ve never seen that person. It’s just one day that old beast was so happy, had a bit of drink, and when I went to clear the table, he drunkenly asked me if I was willing to follow someone else for a better life for the Chen Family.”

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