Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 190: You Went Through So Much Trouble to Inquire About Me?

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: You Went Through So Much Trouble to Inquire About Me?

This was just something Shen Hua said casually; naturally, it shouldn’t be taken seriously.

Cui Yun instructed Ying Yi to speed up his speech, and only after everything was properly arranged did he head towards Shen Hua.

Shen Hua was still immersed in a world where it was about to rain tomorrow, the girl slowly instructed him as he approached.

"Cousin, remember to bring an umbrella when you go out tomorrow."

"If you get wet, you might catch a cold."

She thought Cui Yun might respond perfunctorily or perhaps not pay her any attention at all. But surprisingly, the man cooperated very well.

"Understood."

Shen Hua paused.

"The weather changes so suddenly, it shows even the heavens are temperamental. I’m thinking of not going to school for the next few days."

"Okay."

She was just about to proudly curl her lips.

"Drama queen."

Shen Hua: ???

What did you call me?

"Cousin, you’d better give me a reasonable explanation."

"The Meng Family does share some kinship with my maternal grandmother after all; it’s a tangled mess that can’t be cleared up, so I had to act this way," Cui Yun said lightly.

Who asked you to explain that.

Shen Hua pouted slightly, ultimately saying nothing more.

Cui Yun had already severed family ties, which was actually enough; moreover, she didn’t lose a single hair. Cui Yun might have acted for her sake, but Shen Hua preferred to believe he took this opportunity to strike at the Meng Family.

The banquet was not yet over, but the delay was so long that it was nearly at its end, and having a meal now would probably be just leftovers.

Cui Yun did not let Shen Hua return to the women’s seating area. Instead, he took her to the yard where he usually stayed at the Xuan Residence, where the kitchen staff had already sent over meals.

Exquisite dishes were presented one by one.

Shen Hua sipped the steaming soup, and her frozen body finally warmed a bit.

There was no voice in the room. Only the occasional crisp sound of jade chopsticks striking bowls and dishes.

Wherever there was lively gossip today, she was there.

Shen Hua heard quite a few interesting things from the mouths of various madams.

When the meal was nearly finished, she didn’t forget to share them with Cui Yun.

"I heard that there once was a Lord Zhu in Shengjing who was quite famous. When he was sent out to govern, he became one with the corrupt local officials, and not long after, he died within a few months."

The girl sighed: "He was a flawed man but deeply passionate, he did not take concubines or concubines during his lifetime, and was very affectionate with his wife, but only a year after his death, that wife remarried."

Soon she married a rival official of Lord Zhu. That man held a higher official rank.

It left the Zhu Family indignant but unable to voice their anger.

Cui Yun: "Coincidentally, I also know a Lord Zhu."

Shen Hua, holding a piece of fish, looked at Cui Yun upon hearing this.

"That person did not want to be corroded by financial gains; he somewhat kept his integrity. It’s just that his wife, seeing the lure of money, accepted many gifts behind his back."

Shen Hua is not stupid.

Clearly, the person Cui Yun talked about was the same one she had heard of.

Obviously, what those madams said contradicted the facts.

"Then what?"

The girl’s eyes were round as she looked at him, and it seemed she only had eyes for him.

"He died."

Shen Hua couldn’t help but hold her breath.

"Was it... his wife’s doing?"

Cui Yun: "No."

Shen Hua patted her chest, chastising herself for her mistrust, when she heard Cui Yun say.

"Most likely, it was done by her lover."

All those words of bribery and corruption were then wedged onto Lord Zhu.

Mrs. Zhu took a considerable fortune with her and has since disappeared without a trace.

Shen Hua: "..."

The girl: "The love that can’t make it to the light of day..."

She paused, concluding with a sigh.

"Really stops at no extremes."

The girl clenched her small fist: "She didn’t suffer any retribution?"

Cui Yun looked at her.

Retribution?

What counts as retribution?

Power indeed meant enough cover to block the sky. Lord Zhu died wronged. Even the Imperial Censor Shu could not successfully overturn the case.

So much so, that even today, when people mention this matter, most of what they know is false.

How sorrowful.

Even in many cases, black can turn into white. All it takes is a single thought from those in power.

This world has long been filthy.

Yet the girl’s eyes are bright, filled with vibrant life.

Under her expectant gaze, Cui Yun lied: "It happened."

"That’s good then."

Clearly, this twist intrigued her greatly.

"Anything else? Tell me more."

"All I deal with are cases, girl shouldn’t inquire too much about these, lest you find yourself unable to sleep peacefully later."

Shen Hua: "You might not believe it."

"I’m a person who loves stories more than life itself."

Cui Yun: ...

He put down his chopsticks and looked at Shen Hua indifferently for a long moment.

"You go to such lengths just to pry into the matters I usually deal with."

Using this as a pretext to sit with him for a long time indeed shows effort.

Setting aside whether she is bold or not, her thoughts are quite profound.

Cui Yun, who ought to be cold, seemed somewhat gentle under the dim yellow light.

Shen Hua nodded solemnly.

"The cases handled by the Ministry of Justice are all confidential."

Shen Hua pouted.

She hung her head in disappointment, picking up the white rice with her chopsticks and eating bit by bit.

"But, I can tell you about the Ministry of Justice."

Does the Ministry of Justice not appreciate you?

Shen Hua diligently poured a bowl of tea for Cui Yun.

Cui Yun wasn’t surprised. He knowingly lifted the teacup, his slender fingers pinching the lid, and made a gesture at the edge of the cup.

Just so happens, the Ministry of Justice has been quite lively these past few days.

"The tragic case of Jing Mansion has been concluded."

Shen Hua: ...

She didn’t want to hear this.

She only wanted to hear heartbreaking or ruthlessly cold love gossip.

But just now, she had already made a bold declaration.

Shen Hua hesitated for a moment. She straightened herself up.

"Wow."

"Really looking forward to it."

Cui Yun, unusually, did not dampen Shen Hua’s spirits. His tone carried no emotional coloring, cool as the draft sweeping through the hall, alighting cold on Shen Hua’s delicate neck, bringing with it a chilling shiver.

Shen Hua involuntarily shrank her head back.

"Jing Mansion reported the case, officials and forensic doctor arrived together; Old Master Jing and Dowager Jing had their chests carved open, hearts extracted, and their intestines pulled out."

Shen Hua: !!!

"Was it done by the concubine?"

"No, that concubine had her tendons cut long ago; she couldn’t wield a knife."

Her body hair stood on end.

"But... wasn’t it said that these three just suffered a stab in the chest?"

"That was the information released to the public."

Cui Yun: "Jing Mansion has already sealed the real news."

"These past few days, everyone in Jing Mansion has been performing rituals, they almost invited all the Taoists from Sanqing Temple."

Shen Hua: "Haunted... haunted?"

"That’s not it."

Shen Hua was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

"It’s just that Dowager Jing’s eyes wouldn’t close."

Princess Consort Jing fainted on the spot upon seeing it.

Young ones from Jing Mansion each turned pale and vomited upon seeing it.

Among them, Fourth Prince stepped forward to close Dowager Jing’s eyes. Just as he closed them, the fear-filled eyes suddenly opened again, accompanied by the already dried blood on her body, creating a ghastly sight.

Shen Hua pretended to be calm: "Oh."

She weakly said: "This sweet and sour fish tastes good, you should try it."

The girl changed the subject.

Cui Yun looked over: "This color is rich and vivid, very much like the blood that bled from those people."

Shen Hua: ...

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