Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Lady You walked very fast, almost running and walking, while her two maids, who were supporting her, were practically dragged along by her, panting as they followed.

As they walked, they inquired about the details from the maid who had delivered the message:

"What exactly happened? Tell me from the beginning, without omitting anything."

The maid who had delivered the message dared not hesitate and trotted to catch up with Madam You, reporting back in detail:

"Reporting to Madam, Master went to Second Master Can's place, it seemed he had something to say to him, but a short while later, we saw Jiao Da, acting crazy, rushing in with a knife."

"When we followed them inside, Jiao Da had already... killed the master. Jiao Da threw down his knife and ran away, disappearing without a trace."

Upon hearing this, Madam You frowned, finding it very strange.

The whole household knew that Jiao Da had been severely punished by Jia Zhen. He was first severely beaten with a board, and then forced to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment.

Logically speaking, Jiao Da should have been locked up in the ancestral hall, so how did he manage to break out? Where did he get the strength to run so far?

Furthermore, where did he get the knife? And how did he know that Jia Zhen was with Jia Can?

Many doubts lingered in Lady You's mind, and she felt that Jia Zhen's death was not simple.

At the same time, Lady You was also thinking about what to do next. With Jia Zhen dead, it meant that the Ningguo Mansion would be in complete chaos.

The Ningguo Mansion will inevitably be inherited by Jia Rong, and there are still many things waiting for her to handle.

However, Lady You also knew that the most urgent task was to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of Jia Zhen's death and determine whether he was really killed by Jiao Da.

Only by thoroughly investigating the whole story can we give an explanation to the clan and the imperial court, and stabilize the situation in Ningguo Prefecture.

In an instant, his face became solemn, and his steps quickened as he hurried toward Jia Can's courtyard.

Before long, they arrived at Jia Can's courtyard, and Madam You quickly went to the main room.

The door was wide open, and the room was brightly lit by candlelight, exuding a chilling atmosphere.

Jia Zhen was lying in a pool of blood, his body twisted, his clothes stained with blood, a shocking sight.

Jia Can sat on a chair to the side, his face pale and his eyes somewhat dazed, as if he had not yet recovered from the shock he had just experienced.

Seeing this, Lady You didn't have time to think. She rushed over, knelt down to check on Jia Zhen, reached out to check his breathing, and felt his pulse, calling out to him repeatedly:

"Master...Master..."

He called out several times, but Jia Zhen did not respond.

Jia Zhen's eyes were wide open, his pupils bulging outwards, and there were two dried bloodstains at the corners of his eyes, winding down his cheeks. His face was twisted and ferocious, his mouth slightly open, revealing blood-stained teeth. His death was extremely horrifying and terrifying.

When Lady You saw this, she couldn't help but feel a little scared, and her fingers trembled slightly. But she was Jia Zhen's wife and the mistress of the Ningguo Mansion. At this moment, she could not back down.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing his fear, he carefully examined Jia Zhen's wound. There was a knife wound on his chest, and the blood had begun to congeal, clearly a fatal wound.

When Jia Can saw Madam You arrive, he stood up from his chair, silently stepped aside, and stood with his hands at his sides, waiting for her to ask him questions.

His face still showed fear, but deep in his eyes was a calm.

A moment later, after confirming that Jia Zhen was dead and there was no way to save him, Lady You released her grip, knelt on the ground, covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, first sobbing softly, then bursting into loud, heart-wrenching cries:

"Master...how could you leave like this..."

However, Lady You was a woman of principle. Knowing that the Ningguo Mansion still needed her to maintain appearances, she quickly stopped crying after a while.

With the help of her maid, she stood up, wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and though her face was still full of grief, she calmly instructed the maids and servants beside her:

"Guards, carry the master out and settle him properly. No one is allowed to touch anything in this house. Keep everything as it is and do not allow anyone to approach or damage it."

The servants readily agreed and carried Jia Zhen's body out. Someone else stood guard at the door to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering.

At the same time, Qin Keqing and Jia Rong also heard the news and rushed over. Both of them were in a hurry and had different expressions.

Qin Keqing walked ahead, her pretty face slightly pale, but her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Jia Rong followed behind her, his steps hurried, his face filled with doubt and uncertainty, constantly asking:

"What happened? What's wrong with the master?"

The two arrived in the courtyard and saw Jia Zhen's body being carried out, covered with a white cloth, with only a pair of feet wearing official boots showing.

Qin Keqing stopped and looked at Jia Zhen's corpse, her eyes filled with undisguised excitement.

She covered her mouth with her hand, biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her nails digging into her palms, barely managing to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

With Jia Zhen dead, the huge weight on her heart vanished instantly. She no longer had to live in fear every day, no longer had to avoid him, and no longer had to worry about how she would survive!

I felt an instant sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders, and even my breathing became easier.

Jia Rong also saw Jia Zhen's corpse, but his reaction was much more complex than Qin Keqing's.

When Jia Zhen died, he was not saddened at first; on the contrary, he felt a little happy. His father, who used to beat and scold him and never gave him a kind look, was finally dead. From then on, no one in the mansion would order him around or make him worry.

This also means that he will inherit the Ningguo Mansion from now on, and he will have the final say in everything within the mansion!

However, Jia Rong knew that now was not the time to be happy, so he immediately composed himself, his face turning one of shock and grief, his eyes reddening.

"Master... how could Master..."

As she spoke, she pretended to wipe the corner of her eye, appearing somewhat heartbroken.

Upon seeing the two men, Madam You didn't say much, only waving her hand to signal them to stand aside. Her gaze fell on Jia Can, and she asked in a deep voice:

"Brother Can, tell me, how exactly did your Brother Zhen die?"

As she spoke, she stared intently at Jia Can, as if trying to discern whether he was lying.

Jia Can feigned shock, his body trembling slightly, and stammered as he replied:

"Reporting to... Sister-in-law, yesterday Brother Zhen beat Banmei, who had served me for many years, to death. I was very shocked, so I went to inquire and found out that Banmei had used a broken box to fool him."

"So I thought I'd buy another antique to present to Brother Zhen, so that he could calm down and not take his anger out on me because of Banmei."

"So this morning I took out my only twenty-odd taels of silver, went to Baoguzhai, and bought an antique bowl, thinking of presenting it to Brother Zhen."

"Just now, Brother Zhen came to my place, and I was just about to present him with the antique bowl..."

At this point, Jia Can paused deliberately, his expression becoming even more horrified, as if unwilling to recall the terrifying scene that had just occurred. After a long while, he continued:

"Unexpectedly... unexpectedly, Jiao Da suddenly rushed in from outside, shouting, 'Jia Zhen, I'll kill you, Jiao Da!' He kicked open my broken door and, without saying a word, picked up a knife and stabbed Brother Zhen several times."

"Brother Zhen didn't expect Jiao Dahui to suddenly barge in. He didn't have time to dodge and... he was killed just like that..."