Chapter 387: Someone Is Guiding Me to Investigate the Cause of My Brothers Deathaction

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: End less Fantasy Translation

But it was already too late Liu Quan had breathed his last breath!

The final thing placed in her hands was a memento from hima box of peony-scented balm from Western Mountain Villa.

From that day on, Liu s.h.i.+mei no longer liked peonies!

Thinking of peonies, Liu s.h.i.+mei could not help but think of Mu Jiangli the Medicine Lord, whose dark robes were embroidered with peony flowers, said to match his name.

Then she thought again about Mu Jianglis att.i.tude towards her, and she still could not understand why.

But if there was any connection between these thoughts, it seemed unlikely, and resurrection was impossible. Liu s.h.i.+mei remembered it very clearly. At that time, the original owner refused to believe her brothers death. Liu Fuyun also doubted the cause of Liu Quans death, so they agreed to the original owners request to have a forensic examination to confirm it was indeed Young Master Liu!

There was also a birthmark on that body that belonged to Liu Quan!

Miss, what are you thinking about? Moer came over to inquire.

Everything was in order, just a matter of dusting off the dirt, so it did not take long to tidy up.

Liu s.h.i.+mei snapped back to reality, collected her thoughts, and said, Nothing, lets head back now.

Back at Leihua Courtyard, Moer began to read the book they had found. She carefully examined the introductory chapter on the cover and furrowed her brows. Eldest Miss, this is a story about usurping the heirs.h.i.+p!

Usurping the heirs.h.i.+p? Liu s.h.i.+mei was puzzled.

Moer opened the table of contents and pointed to it. Eldest Miss, take a look at this. Eldest son, second son. And here Moer pointed to another section and said, Look, the main wife, the second wife Based on my experience with so many books, this is definitely a story of usurping the heirs.h.i.+p in a n.o.ble family!

Liu s.h.i.+mei fell silent for a moment, but even without Moers explanation, she already understood!

In ancient times, what we now call novels were referred to as hua ben. Although she did not have much experience reading novels, she had heard quite a bit about these dramas of aristocratic families vying for property and the position of the heir.

Show it to me, she decided to set aside her medical textbooks and dive into the world of hua ben tonight!

Moer also wanted to see, but when the Young Miss wanted to see something, she could not refuse. She had to give way. However, she did not forget to remind, Eldest Young Miss, dont forget, we have to get up early tomorrow to visit the tomb!

I wont forget, Liu s.h.i.+mei replied as she opened the hua ben. Under the usual candlelight for reading medical books, she flipped through the pages one by one.

She read at a fairly rapid pace. This ancient hua ben was not very long; it was a simple story of a struggle for inheritance. As for the details and dialogues, she could nooot be bothered to read them all.

When the candle gradually burned down, she had a rough understanding of the story.

Eh, Young Miss, have you finished reading? Moer came in with the was.h.i.+ng water and saw her put the book aside, so she hurriedly asked.

But Liu s.h.i.+mei looked serious. Moer, I think this story of inheriting the family line might be related to the people around us.

Moer was taken aback.

Liu s.h.i.+mei reached out and pointed to the hua ben. This story takes place in a high-ranking Yang family. The eldest son is the legitimate heir, born of the deceased wife. The second son is the second-born, born of a concubine.

Isnt that the same as the Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master? Moer widened her eyes and blurted out, Why do I feel like its alluding to something?

Liu s.h.i.+mei nodded and continued, The eldest son dies later.

Moer, someone who had read countless hua ben, immediately thought of a common plotline. Did the second son from that side resort to underhanded means to seize the heir position?

Yes, Liu s.h.i.+mei furrowed her brows. Why would such a book be in my brothers study? And its a new one!

Moer stared at her wide-eyed and asked, Eldest Miss, what do you suspect?

Liu s.h.i.+mei bit her lip and said, I suspect that someone is guiding me to investigate my brothers cause of death!