The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

Chapter 414

Ancheng County was a poor and remote area, so the physician’s medical skills were also average; even if the physician faintly notices something was wrong, he may not dare to talk nonsense.

If it were in the capital, the imperial physician would have found that the Old Marquis had been poisoned.

Even though there was no clear evidence, Old Madam Qin and the three Qin siblings believed that Qin Xin definitely had something to do with the old marquis’ death.

However, this evidence does not allow Qin Xin to go to court, so Qin Zening continued his investigation by finding the physician who treated the old marquis in Ancheng County back then and see if he could find anything else.

Qin Xin wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief but still continued weeping sorrowfully.

She originally thought that it was Qin Zening and Qin Jiu who asked the gatekeeper to prevent her from seeing Old Madam Qin. However, seeing Old Madam Qin looking at her without any emotion, she realized that it was Old Madam Qin, herself, who did not want to see her, making her feel a little flustered.

Grandmother must be holding a grudge against Madam Su for that incident, Grandmother must have suspected her and that’s why she has this attitude.

Qin Xin told this to herself as she kneels on the cold and hard ground with a plop, and raised her head with her slender and graceful neck like a swan.

“Grandmother, believe me, I’m innocent, it’s mother …… I mean, it’s Madam Su, she’s desperate, that’s why she purposely set me up and dragged me into the dirty water, just to try to get herself off the hook!”

Qin Xin’s pupils were flooded with watery light, as she said sincerely, “Grandmother, I have no intention of harming you!”

As she spoke, her tears slid down the corners of her eyes, turning her eyes red.

However, Old Madam Qin remained indifferent.

Qin Xin panicked.

In the past, Old Madam Qin softened her heart whenever she cried and begged. No matter what she said, she would respond, but now everything seems to have changed.

Qin Xin’s heart sank a little.

Ever since Qin Zhun was exiled, her life has worsened.

The second prince sent a letter from Jinzhou asking her money, but she could no longer give him anything, so she had to write back about what had happened to Qin Zhun. After the letter was sent, she did not receive any response as if he had never received her letter.

She has never lacked silver in her life and has always been used to doing whatever she wants, so the silver allotted for her has already been spent, and later, she even did not have enough silver to reward her servants.

In the Second Prince’s mansion, seeing that she has no money and that the second prince has never written to her again, they all conclude that she has fallen out of favor, so they boldly took advantage of her food and clothing expenses.

She was actually okay with this, that was to say, being neglected by others, at least she could still live her life.

However, after Gu Jing returned from suppressing the bandits in Jinzhou, her life became even more miserable.

Gu Jing curses Qin Zhun for being exiled.

It was only then that Qin Xin realized from Gu Jing’s words that he had asked Qin Zhun to take over the position of Junior Secretary at Taipusu, to let Qin Zhun empty his family’s fortune to fill in the hole of the Changying Treasury.

But now not only did Qin Zhun got involved but the accident also broke out, and for that reason, Gu Jing and Lord Chengen’s faction suffered heavy losses.

They not only lose money, but also people.

Gu Jing blamed Qin Xin for this incident, thinking she was useless, and even slapped her.

Qin Xin was naturally dissatisfied, if it wasn’t for Gu Jing always asking Qin Zhun for money, how could Qin Zhun not fill the hole in Changying Treasury.

Although, she also blamed Qin Zhun for being indecisive, if he already knew that the hole was large, why did not think of a way out beforehand. Instead, he only sell his properties, and thinking of filling the hole later, yet now, his title was removed from him and not only did he lose his wife but also his army!*

(*a metaphor not only did not take advantage of it but suffered a big loss)

Qin Zhun’s stupidity not only harmed him but also put her in this situation!

However, regardless of how unconvinced Qin Xin was or how much she complained about Qin Zhun, it was no used. The situation has become a foregone conclusion, and at this point she was now helpless and just an orphan girl, even less confident in front of Gu Jing.

She needed a backer to make Gu Jing throw in the towel; otherwise, she was truly afraid that no one would care, even if she was beaten to death in the Second Prince’s Mansion.

“Slap!”

The sound of the slap that day still echoed in her ears, as she felt burning pain in her cheeks.

Qin Xin really have no choice but to come to see Old Madam Qin, so even if she could not enter the marquis’ mansion, she came here to wait, and finally, the person she was waiting for was here.

“Grandmother, you’ve been so good to me, why would I want to harm you?”

“If you don’t believe me, I will swear to the gods and Buddhas of heaven and earth ……”

However, even after putting the names of the gods and Buddhas, Old Madam Qin never believer her, so she could only raise her right hand and make a vow, her voice slightly hoarse.

She appeared sincere and pitiful. If it had been before, Old Madam Qin had already softened her heart and believed in her, but this time Old Madam Qin did not say a word.

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