Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 233: Qin Zhuoxi's Death

Inside the house, Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning, who had a sad face, and comforted her softly, "Junning, you have suffered these days."

Zhao Junning shook her head slightly and answered with a choked voice: "It's not hard. It's worth it no matter how hard or tiring it is to avenge this blood feud. It's just..." At this point, Zhao Junning's tears burst out like a dam breaking.

She bit her lip, trying to control her emotions, and continued, "Zhuo Xi has grown up with me, Xing Hui, Ning Yi, and Jin An since she was a child. The five of us are inseparable. She is the youngest, and I have always treated her as my own sister. Since she has no mother, I often invite her to live in my house, and my mother knows her life experience very well, and she loves her very much. Sometimes even I get jealous and say some angry words."

Recalling her childhood, a warm picture emerged in Zhao Junning's mind. At that time, Meng Xiangning bought some delicious cakes and she gently coaxed Qin Zhuoxi with the cakes. Seeing this scene, Zhao Junning couldn't help but feel jealous. Impulsively, she threw the cakes to the ground and said angrily: "Why don't you just let Zhuoxi be your daughter!"

Recalling the past, Zhao Junning felt more and more depressed. She took a deep breath and continued, "At that time, my mother was very sad because of what I said. Now that I think about it, I really regret why I treated her so badly.

My mother was such a kind and compassionate person, why was God so unfair to take her life? That hateful murderer deserved his punishment, but why did he implicate my innocent mother? "At the end, Zhao Junning was already in tears.

Li Ziyan said with a firm look: "That's right, even though the world is so difficult, as long as we have faith and work hard, we will definitely be able to bring about change! Jun Ning, I believe that if mother knew what you are doing now, she would definitely feel extremely relieved and happy."

Hearing this, Zhao Junning nodded slightly, indicating her agreement. At this moment, her heart was full of thoughts. Perhaps everyone will have selfishness when facing the bottom line, after all, it is part of human nature. However, once this bottom line is crossed, it means going through a spiritual test.

In this complex world, people often face various choices and dilemmas. Sometimes, sticking to the bottom line may put you in trouble; but if you give up the bottom line, you may lose yourself and lose your direction. The real heroes are those who wander on the edge of the bottom line but always keep a clear mind and are not blinded by selfish desires. They know how to find a balance between interests and morality, and use wisdom and courage to overcome difficulties and realize their ideals and goals.

Zhao Junning knew this very well, so she decided that no matter how much pressure and temptation she encountered, she would never easily cross her bottom line.

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Ten days later, the weather was sunny and the wind was gentle.

The Qin Mansion in Pingliang was quiet, but the atmosphere was unusually solemn. He Jue knelt on his knees, facing Qin Zhuoyuan nervously, his voice trembling a little: "Master, the young lady..."

Hearing Qin Zhuoxi's name, Qin Zhuoyuan's heart tightened, he stood up suddenly, and asked anxiously: "What's wrong with Zhuoxi? Tell me quickly!"

He Jue took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then slowly said: "The eldest lady was strangled by the medicine man she raised herself, and eventually died. Not only that, everyone in the mansion, including Ming Jue, died at the hands of these medicine men."

Qin Zhuoyuan frowned, his face becoming extremely gloomy. He shook his head in disbelief and muttered to himself: "Medicine man? Zhuoxi's medicine man has always been obedient and docile. Is this news true?"

He Jue said: "The news is very accurate. The governor of Yangzhou saw it with his own eyes. If he hadn't led the troops to capture the medicine man, I'm afraid more people would have died in Yangzhou."

Qin Zhuoyuan held the teacup tightly in his hand. Due to excessive force, the teacup shattered instantly. The porcelain pieces pierced his palm and blood flowed down his fingers, but he seemed not to feel the pain. He still held the folding fan tightly. There were already tiny cracks on the fan bones.

His eyes were red, tears welled up in them, and he said with a choked voice, "Investigate immediately! Zhuo Xi has always been cautious in doing things. It is impossible for the medicine man to run out for no reason. Someone must have deliberately sabotaged it. No need to think about it, it must be Zhao Junning's doing! Go and check where she has been recently."

He Jue replied respectfully, "Yes, sir." Then he turned and left.

After He Jue walked away, Qin Zhuoyuan finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears. He murmured to himself: "Before I went to Yangzhou, I told you not to act rashly, but why didn't you listen? I told you so many times, but you never took it to heart. My dear sister, you are the only relative I have left in this world, but you abandoned me. Don't worry, I will definitely avenge you!"