Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 1696: Turning Against Each Other and Becoming Enemies

"Whose dagger is this?"

Before Cui Hua could speak, Mo Hengjian hurried to say, "Sir, this dagger is not mine. This vile woman shoved it onto me after killing Grandfather to clear her own name."

Last night, after Mo Hengjian calmed down, the more he thought about it, the more scared he became. He was no fool; he knew that murder was punishable by death. He deeply regretted acting impulsively and killing someone. So, he spent the entire night thinking about how to escape this?

Eventually, he decided to pin it on Cui Hua. There was no other way; only the three of them were in the room at that time. If he didn’t frame her, he would be doomed. As the saying goes: "Everyone for themselves, or they face heaven’s wrath," and also, "Even an ant fights to survive, let alone him!"

Indeed, faced with the prospect of the guillotine, Mo Hengjian cowered. He was willing to sacrifice the life of the woman he claimed to love most in exchange for his own.

The county magistrate glanced at the furious Cui Hua and asked, "Miss Huang, is this your dagger?"

"Yes, sir, the dagger is mine."

"On your wedding night, why did you have a dagger? Did you have a plan long ago? To kill Old Master and seize his estate?" The county magistrate’s words were sharp, aiming right at the heart of the matter.

"Sir, I’m innocent! I usually carry this dagger with me to dig herbs for my sick father when I have free time. It was not my intention to use it for murder."

The situation was extremely unfavorable for her; Cui Hua was in a state of panic. She had no intention of being the scapegoat for this despicable man.

"Did you find him too old? On your wedding night, did you have a change of heart and, in a moment of desperation, kill him?" The county magistrate shouted, his voice full of authority.

"No, I didn’t!"

"As beautiful as you are, how could you willingly marry an old geezer? You must have killed Old Master and framed Mo Hengjian, right?" The Grandfather County Magistrate spoke louder and louder, as if stating a fact.

Cui Hua’s face turned ashen with fear; she couldn’t utter a single word and could only shake her head vehemently.

Kneeling nearby, Mo Hengjian had a slight smile of triumph on his face.

Seated above, Xuexue saw everything clearly. She gestured for Zi Xia to come over.

"Miss, what’s the matter?"

Xuexue whispered a few words in her ear.

"Understood."

Zi Xia responded and turned to leave.

Long Rui was puzzled and asked, "Wife, what are you doing?"

Xuexue smiled but did not reply.

Madam Ruan, who was initially worried about her son, breathed a sigh of relief when she heard him change his statement. As long as there was the slightest chance, it was good. If Mo Hengjian had remained stubborn like last night and insisted that he was the murderer, it would be a dead-end, with no chance to recant.

The county magistrate questioned further, and all evidence pointed toward Huang Cui Hua.

Moreover, this girl was not eloquent, while Mo Hengjian spoke eloquently, continually giving examples to prove his innocence.

The county magistrate felt the case was quite clear and stated sternly, "Huang Cui Hua, do you plead guilty?"

Mo Cui Hua indeed had substantial suspicion. Firstly, she carried a knife on her wedding night, what for? A fool could guess. Secondly, a woman in her young, prime years married to a nearly seventy-year-old man, what was her motive? Thirdly, her family was genuinely poor, with a gravely ill father, and it was said that the monthly cost of medicine was a considerable expense.

Taking into account these various reasons, the county magistrate was convinced that the murderer was Huang Cui Hua.

"Sir, I am innocent!" Huang Cui Hua kept repeating these words.