newbobooks Chapter 248: Death of Zhong Xueying
Chapter 248: Death of Zhong Xueying
Song Chengfeng was still a little shocked when he heard what Song Changwei said. He knew that Song Changwei was very good to Zhong Xuemei and had asked him for mercy, so that he could take Zhong Xuemei out of the Zhong family after the matter was done.
But I didn't expect Song Changwei to openly deal with Zhong Xueying for Zhong Xuemei. Isn't he afraid that something might go wrong and arouse the suspicion of Shangshu Zhong?
"You are a romantic."
"Thank you for the compliment, uncle. Changwei was just doing what a husband should do."
Song Chengfeng choked. His words were originally meant to veil Song Changwei, mocking him for taking such a big risk for a woman.
But I didn't expect Song Changwei to answer so seriously, which made me seem tactless.
Song Chengfeng snorted coldly and changed the subject.
"You should pay more attention to the Zhong family's movements recently. A large number of officials in the court have gradually broken away from their ties with the Zhong family."
"Yes, Changwei understands."
After Song Changwei left, Song Chengfeng immediately reported the situation to Song Qingwan.
Song Qingwan was not surprised at all. She had already anticipated this when she stole Tuoba Guang's body out of the Prince's Mansion. Now all she needed to do was add fuel to the fire and the Zhong family would be finished.
By then, it will be much easier to deal with only one prince left. Without the support of the Zhong family, the prince is nothing more than a toothless tiger and will not be able to achieve anything.
"Father should be careful in the court and avoid direct conflict with the Zhong family, so as not to arouse their suspicion."
"Are you worried about my safety?"
"No, I'm afraid you'll ruin my business."
Song Qingwan glanced at Song Chengfeng and turned back to her room. Song Chengfeng touched his beard awkwardly.
Well? He was overthinking, thinking that Song Qingwan suddenly wanted to acknowledge him as her father.
Song Chengfeng was really a bit self-indulgent. Not to mention that the current Song Qingwan was no longer the original owner, just based on what he did to Song Qingwan and her daughter later, he didn't even think about how Song Qingwan could possibly forgive him?
Even if he promised Song Chengfeng that he would eventually separate him from the Song family, it would only be an exchange of interests, let alone a family.
After Song Qingwan sent Song Chengfeng away, she quickly wrote a letter to Luo Qingqing, telling her not to do anything from today on so as not to arouse suspicion.
On the other side, Song Changwei also caught Zhong Xueying, who was exhausted and sitting on the ground in the woods outside the city. Her clothes were dirty and her hair was disheveled, and it was obvious that she had exhausted all her strength.
As a lady of noble birth, she was able to run so far, and it was obvious that she had tried her best.
Zhong Xueying had just run into the woods to catch her breath. She had not dared to stop for a moment since leaving the Prince's Mansion.
She planned to run to the nearby mountains and hide there, and when the storm had passed, she would disguise herself as a village girl and then go back to the Zhong family to ask her parents to take her in.
Zhong Xueying thought that since her mother and father loved her so much, they would definitely find a way to send her away. Unexpectedly, the person who came to greet her was not her own parents, but Zhong Xuemei's husband Song Changwei.
Zhong Xueying's face was full of alert. She forced herself to stand up, hid beside a tree, and asked tentatively.
"How did you come?"
Song Changwei smiled slightly and slowly approached Zhong Xueying.
"You seem surprised that I'm here? Don't you want to go back to the Zhong family?"
"None of your business, get out of here!"
"It seems that you don't want to go back. I originally wanted to follow my father's wishes and take you back home, but now it seems that it is really unnecessary."
Song Changwei shook his head helplessly, looking like his kindness was being betrayed.
Zhong Xueying's eyes lit up, her tone softened, and she walked forward and asked in surprise.
"Did father really say that? Father asked you to take me back home, do you really mean it?"
"That's what my father said, of course."
"Then why don't we leave quickly!"
Zhong Xueying patted the dirt off her body and walked forward, but she didn't notice that Song Changwei was standing there, staring at her back with a gloomy face.
Zhong Xueying had not taken a few steps when she was pierced through the body by a long sword. She fell to the ground with surprise on her face, blood gushing out of her mouth.
At this time, Song Changwei walked up to her, looked down at Zhong Xueying who was already on the verge of death, and snorted coldly.
"Since you don't want to go back, then don't go back."
"Song Changwei...you dare...you dare to kill me...aren't you afraid that your father will punish you?"
"Father? How would father know that it was me? Don't worry, he won't even see your body, so you can go on your way without any worries!"
"Song Changwei, you...you devil...villain..."
"Do you understand now? Don't bully honest people! Even rabbits will bite when they are angry, let alone humans! This is what happens when you bully Mei'er!"
After Song Changwei finished speaking, he grabbed the hilt of the sword and pulled it out. Zhong Xueying fell to the ground and died.
To be cautious, Song Changwei went forward to check Zhong Xueying's breathing and heartbeat, and found that she was indeed dead.
Then he calmly took out two barrels of kerosene from behind a big tree and poured them directly on Zhong Xueying's body. Then he took out a fire starter with an expressionless face, lit it, and threw it directly on Zhong Xueying's body.
Just like that, Zhong Xue was burned to ashes in the fire.
However, Song Changwei did not collect Zhong Xueying's ashes like Song Qingwan did. Instead, he took a shovel and dug a hole on the spot, buried the burnt ashes, and finally stepped on it firmly.
After doing all this, Song Changwei threw the shovel into the river, then brushed the dust off his hands and left without a speck of dust on his hands.
The birds in the trees were still chirping, and the leaves were rustling in the breeze, as if Zhong Xueying had never been there.
After Song Changwei left, a man climbed down from another tree. This man was the one who had not been seen for a long time.
Ah Wu frowned and stared at Song Changwei's receding back for a long time. He always felt that this man was a little too scheming. If his master asked Song Chengfeng to arrange such a person in the Zhong family, would there be a day when he couldn't control it?
After hearing Awu's report, Song Qingwan just smiled without commenting.
"Awu, you have to understand that people have emotions. If they are the kind of idiots who only know how to act recklessly, what are we going to do with them?"
"But master, I saw with my own eyes that he killed Zhong Xueying without blinking an eye and burned her body into ashes. He even handled the ashes so calmly. Won't he turn against us later?"
"Don't worry, Song Changwei is a smart man. He can figure out what's good for him. Do you think even Minister Zhong can't beat him? Would such a smart man be so stupid as to betray us?"
"Master, do you mean, no need to defend?"
"It's not that you don't need to be on guard, you just need to keep an eye on him when you have time to prevent him from going too far."
"Yes, master."
After reporting the situation, Awu turned around and left the villa, then disappeared in a flash.
Song Qingwan smacked her lips and raised her eyebrows. Now Awu has not only become smarter, but also more thoughtful. It seems that Yancai has trained him well.
And Song Changwei is indeed a talent. Song Qingwan decided to take some time to meet him and see what he really wants.
It is really a waste that such a talent is only in Song Chengfeng's hands.