Chapter 776 Unyielding (1)_1
Pei Qian watched the actual situation unfold as the doctor had yet to arrive when the news had already spread.
Many people on the street gathered to see if it truly was a wronged spirit claiming a life. Just yesterday, so many were saying that Pei Wensheng had smothered his half-brother to death, yet the Government Office extracted no confession, allowing him to return home after he had fainted. And now, he encountered such a bizarre and horrifying event as a ghost seeking retribution.
The crowd, feeling a shared distress, came to look, whispering softly to each other, afraid they might encounter something unclean, yet couldn’t help their curiosity and longed to discover the truth.
After Pei Wensheng had fainted, Qian Wanxiu and Pei Wenchen moved him into their own room and summoned a doctor.
The doctor first applied acupuncture and then prescribed a medicine, but Pei Wensheng did not wake up. "He’s suffering from a nightmare disorder, excessively startled, and won’t come to for a while. Give him two bowls of the medicine I’ve prescribed, let him calm his spirit, have a good sleep, and all will be well."
"Truly fortunate, eh! He was about to be forced into a confession in the courtroom, yet temporarily escaped danger with a feigned faint. Once at home, he’s struck by a nightmare and inexplicably ends up sleeping in a dead man’s room, getting a fright—and now, with him not waking up, he can’t confess to his crime," Pei Qian said coolly, looking disdainfully at Pei Zongli and Qian Wanxiu.
"How dare you slander without evidence!?" Qian Wanxiu turned her head, her gaze filled with hatred and murderous intent, staring at her.
Upon hearing this, Pei Qian let out a cold laugh. "Madam Preaching, how concerned you are with appearances! Without evidence, you could slander us for instigating the nursemaid to commit murder. Now, the word on the street is that Pei Wensheng is the killer, and just last night he ran into the dead man’s room to sleep, yet you won’t allow others to say a word!?"