Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 214: Cry again and I’ll drag you out and chop you up right now.

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Cry again and I’ll drag you out and chop you up right now.

Cuiqiao no longer dared to conceal the truth. Subconsciously, she had realized that this person was someone she could not afford to provoke.

Wiping her tears, she recounted everything that happened that night in detail.

As it turned out, there was no elopement at all. Su Guihe had been beaten to death by Lin Wenxuan.

After she died, her body was thrown into the wilderness.

Cuiqiao had witnessed this scene but, fearing that Lin Wenxuan would come after her and she too would be killed, dared not tell anyone.

After dumping the body, Lin Wenxuan came to her, asking her to cover up for him.

Cuiqiao had no choice but to agree. She then lied that her mistress was not feeling well and didn’t want to go out.

Even Su Guihe’s parents, who were not particularly concerned about their daughter, didn’t suspect her story.

In this way, the deception lasted until the engagement day.

Lin Wenxuan forged a letter in Su Guihe’s handwriting, thus making it seem that Su Guihe had "run away from her marriage," concealing his own crime.

As Cuiqiao spoke, she broke down in sobs.

This matter had weighed on her like a heavy stone for a very long time. Speaking about it now, she felt much relieved.

Kneeling, she begged "Miss" to spare her. Qi Yu merely looked at her coldly and ordered that she be taken to the government office, planning to keep her locked up for a while before releasing her.

Although Cuiqiao did not directly commit the murder, she still helped Lin Wenxuan conceal many things. She was, to some extent, an accomplice.

Her crime was not worthy of death, but she could not escape punishment altogether.

When Cuiqiao heard this news, she actually felt relieved.

Would this mean that the young lady would stop looking for her now?

These days, every dream she had was of her mistress dying innocently.

Qi Yu had people search the outskirts but found no sign of Su Guihe’s body, which was quite surprising to her.

Sensing there might be more to the story, she went to the prison to press Lin Wenxuan for answers.

But Lin Wenxuan claimed he knew nothing. Having seen Qi Yu, he knew his schemes were exposed and dared not lie.

He admitted that he had indeed killed someone.

Qi Yu showed no sympathy for him, asking coldly, "Why did you kill her?"

Lin Wenxuan hesitated for a long time before finally saying in a very unconvincing tone, "That woman... was unfaithful!"

"Unfaithful?" Qi Yu frowned. "What did she do?"

She did not believe Lin Wenxuan’s words. According to Cuiqiao’s account, Su Guihe was a proper young lady who never ventured out, so how could she have done anything considered unfaithful?

Grinding his teeth, Lin Wenxuan said, "I saw it with my own eyes! That day, she went out alone to a Medical Hall. After she left, I sent a servant to inquire about what medicine she had bought, and it turned out to be an abortion pill. Isn’t that being unfaithful?"

His anger rose when he mentioned this matter.

Qi Yu rolled her eyes. "You yourself are constantly seeking pleasure from different women, what authority do you have to accuse someone else of being unfaithful?"

If she were Su Guihe, she’d scornfully accuse him of failing to uphold male virtues.

But in ancient times, while a man could indulge in pleasures without condemnation, a woman would be harshly judged even for breaking off an engagement.

Qi Yu’s heart sank. If the people she encountered had not been somewhat dependable, perhaps her fate would have been even worse than Su Guihe’s.

Lin Wenxuan scoffed, "For a man to have several lovers is no big deal. My mother said, after I get married, she will take in several concubines for me!"

Self-satisfaction was nearly dripping from his tone.

Qi Yu chuckled softly, reminding him, "What a pity, though, you can’t get out anymore."

Murder was a serious crime; Lin Wenxuan would no longer be able to save his head.

Lin Wenxuan’s face was pale as death; he finally realized what he had done.

Touching his neck, he collapsed to his knees with a thump, pleading, "Princess, I know I was wrong, please don’t kill me!"

Qi Yu had no pity for such a person. "You know you were wrong? But what about Miss Su, who died innocently?"

Just because he repented, should they disregard the life he had taken?

Lin Wenxuan was crying so hard that snot and tears were all over his face; Qi Yu found the sight disgusting and turned her head away.

"But it wasn’t entirely my fault either. That night, I just called her out to confront her and ask if she was fooling around with someone. She didn’t say a word, and I got angry and pushed her. Who knew she would hit her head against the door and die from a blow to the back of her head?"

Qi Yu was rolling her eyes to the heavens; she was holding back her anger as she listened to Lin Wenxuan’s shameless words.

He had killed someone and still thought he was not in the wrong, as if they deserved to be pushed by him?

Not wanting to look at Lin Wenxuan’s whining state, she scolded with annoyance, "Shut up, stop crying! If you cry any more, I’ll drag you out and behead you right now!"

Lin Wenxuan was so frightened by her that he immediately stopped his tears, looking at her face with trepidation, afraid she might drag him out to be beheaded that very second.

Because he knew very well that she was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

Qi Yu rubbed her temples, a headache throbbing from the anger.

She said indifferently, "I guess the abortion pill that Su Guihe bought was not intended for her own use."

"Then who was it for?" Lin Wenxuan asked blankly.

Qi Yu glared at him irritably, his own mess and he still had the gall to ask.

She suppressed her anger, retorting, "At the time, wasn’t there another person who was pregnant?"

Following her logic, Lin Wenxuan thought about it and his eyes widened incredulously, "Are you talking about Ruoyu?"

Qi Yu replied irritably, "Who else but her."

Lin Wenxuan was completely dumbfounded.

He had not expected the truth to be like this.

But on reflection, how could Su Guihe, a woman whose heart was as still as water, have had an illicit affair?

Yet, how did she come to know Ruoyu?

A young lady of noble birth and a maid, when did they become so well-acquainted across the divide of Su Residence and Lin Residence?

Seeing his stunned look, Qi Yu knew he probably didn’t know about it and didn’t ask any further.

Before leaving, she ignored Lin Wenxuan’s pleading eyes without even a glance.

She now had a suspicion that Lin Wenxuan might not be the murderer.

But as for the specifics, she would only find out after further investigation.

However, she had no intention of revealing so much to Lin Wenxuan; let him stay in his cell, anxious and repentant.

Back at the residence, Zhou Lanting had already learned about the recent events from Gu Jingping.

Knowing that Lin Wenxuan had been arrested, he felt some satisfaction but also sighed, "Hard to believe that my cousin died at the hand of such a person."

Qi Yu glanced at him and chuckled lightly, "Don’t lose heart too soon; I think your cousin might not be dead."

"What?" Zhou Lanting’s eyes shone brightly, and he stared at her without missing a beat, asking anxiously, "Princess, are you saying my cousin is still alive?"

Qi Yu propped her chin and affirmed with a nod.

Zhou Lanting was impatient to know more, full of questions, yet unsure where to begin.

Qi Yu told him to stay calm, that he would know the truth soon.

Zhou Lanting moved his lips, but looking at her composed demeanor, he ultimately said nothing.