016、The Path of Death
Although the death of the evil Bai Liuli was welcomed by the people of the imperial capital, in reality, her death was somewhat suspicious. On that day at noon, she, who had never believed in Buddhism, dismissed her attendants and rode alone to the abandoned Zhan Yun Temple in the south of the city, which had been deserted for many years. By midnight, she still hadn't returned to the mansion. Although Bai Liuli was evil and did many bad things, she loved and took care of her half-mad and half-foolish grandfather, Bai Yue. Every day, she would visit him in Yue Garden, a habit that had never changed since the death of her parents. Even if she spent the whole day causing trouble outside, she would never be late returning home.
That night, Bai Zhenzhu felt something was off and sent someone to search for her at Chan Yun Temple. However, the people from the White Manor searched every nook and cranny of the abandoned temple but couldn't find any trace of Bai Liuli!
That night, the entire Bai Manor was mobilized to search for her, and she was finally found in a dense forest at the south of the city, in a place where people were buried in disorder. However, by then, she had been dead for some time, without any fatal injuries, and there were no wounds on her body, except for her face.
Although Bai Liuli's character is inferior, her appearance and figure are similar to those of her birth mother, Princess Anran Xiahou Nuan. Xiahou Nuan was a woman who, with just one portrait, could make the ruler of an enemy country willing to go to war to obtain her, showing off her heavenly beauty and national color. Although Bai Liuli is not as beautiful as Xiahou Nuan, since the death of her parents, she has never worn women's clothing again. However, her figure and makeup-free face can still make people who see her for the first time become infatuated. If she were to wear women's clothing, it's likely that even Bai Zhenzhu, known as the number one beauty, would not be able to surpass her.
When she was found, her face, which could be called a national treasure, had been slashed with dozens of knives, and the thick blood congealed on her face, making it look eerie in the flickering firelight. Her face was completely destroyed, and her long hair, which was always tied up high and shiny black, was cut to shoulder length, scattered unevenly, as if the murderer had hated this face extremely.
And that day was the day when Wang Shang and Xia Hou Yi went south for inspection, so the murderer dared to commit the crime on that day, he must have chosen a good day in advance, choosing the day when Bai Liuli's biggest backer was not in the capital to take action.
The murderer not only killed Bai Liusi, disfiguring her face, but also abandoned her body in the wilderness, showing how deep his hatred for Bai Liusi was. Because the people of Ze country believed in fate and aura, Bai Liusi's death was not only strange, but she was also buried in a chaotic tomb, covered in filthy energy. She could not be buried in the White family cemetery because if so, the filthy energy on her body would contaminate the White family cemetery, affecting their fate and fortune, causing their aura to become cloudy and their power to decline. Therefore, Bai Liusi absolutely could not be buried in the White family cemetery, which is why her coffin was buried in the northern suburbs.
Up till now, after the authorities' thorough investigation, the murderer has yet to be found, and even the scene of the crime has not been located!
What's even more ironic is that the grand wedding of the champion scholar was held on such a day, which was set by Wang Shang and Xia Houyi, but he had already left the imperial capital. Even if something big happened, no one dared to change the date set by the emperor arbitrarily.
Of course, such a result is what the people of Tokyo would most like to see, because evil will be repaid with evil!
It's a well-known fact that Bai Luli's appearance was ruined along with her death, so the scars on her face are enough to serve as half the evidence to prove that the person standing in front of everyone right now is indeed the mistress of the Bai family, Bai Luli.
The guests' eyes widened as they stared at the white porcelain doll, whose face was wrapped in gauze except for her eyes and mouth, and her short hair that reached her shoulders. Then, to everyone's surprise, she took a step back in unison.
It's really Bai Lian! ? She really... came back to life! ?
"Sister, didn't you want to see what kind of face I have under this veil?" Bai Liusi held the veil in her hand, her eyes gleaming with a faint smile as she gazed at the fleeting chill in White Pearl's eyes. She took a step forward, "Is that satisfactory, sister?"
Bai Li was shocked beyond compare, but quickly held a knife in front of Bai Zhenzhu.
The white jade-like fist in the wide sleeve had been clenched until it turned pale, and then suddenly relaxed. The eyes widened, and the voice trembled with shock: "Liu Li... sister?"
Baili's hand holding the long knife trembled violently at Bai Zhenzhu's words, shock flashing in his eyes before being quickly covered by a thick layer of sorrow.
"You really are my Luli sister!?" White Pearl wiped past Baili's side and also took a step forward towards Baili Luli, but her footsteps seemed slightly unsteady, as if due to shock and excitement.
After taking a half-step forward, Bai Luli stopped moving and stood still, watching Bai Zhenzhu's reaction. As she saw Bai Zhenzhu's seemingly weak arm brush past Bai Li's side, causing the robust Bai Li to stumble sideways by half a step, her eyes dimmed with bitterness.
"Glass sister, really... is it you?!" White Pearl rushed to White Glass's side with quick steps, her eyes trembling with surprise and disbelief. Her hand, raised as if beyond her control, trembled slightly in mid-air, wanting to grasp White Glass's shoulder but hesitating, as if afraid that the person she had lost and regained would suddenly disappear at her touch.
Bai Luli gazed at the white pearl's eyes, searching for any signs of falseness or cracks in her joyful and shocked gaze. However, all she saw in those beautiful pupils reflecting her own image was surprise and unease about suddenly losing a loved one who had just been found, without any other unusual emotions.
Bai Luli slightly raised the corner of her mouth, like a white pearl, perfectly concealing the emotions in her heart and portraying an excellent image of a good sister.
"Sister, aren't you willing to admit that I am Bai Luli? Sister, didn't you insist that I was the murderer?"
Bai Zhenzhu looked at Bai Liuli's slightly raised mouth, wrapped in a gauze-like aura, and her eyes that were normally calm and collected but now showed a hint of shock. For an instant, she was taken aback, then her face fell as she said: "Liuli sister, are you blaming me?"
At this moment, Bai Zhenzhu's heart has confirmed that the woman in front of her with a veil is undoubtedly Bai Liuli, even though she did not show her full face, just from those eyes, it was enough for her to confirm that she was indeed Bai Liuli.
Those eyes, which were 70% similar to Xia Hou Nuan's and 90% similar to Bai Zhi's, would never be mistaken even if she was dead.
Bai Luli, Bai Luli, she actually came back to life!
"What do you think, sister?" Bai Liuli's mouth corners slightly curved upwards.
"Sister..." Bai Zhenzhu looked at Bai Liuli's already upturned mouth corners, somewhat shocked. This was the familiar silly and naive Bai Liuli she knew? She was actually smiling, that faint smile was something she had never seen on her face before, just like she could see through the other person's thoughts, just like she was the master of the game!
At that moment, the curve of Bai Luli's mouth almost made Bai Zhenzhu think she had misjudged him - how could Bai Luli have such a smile?
"Jade maiden, slow down. With just a glimpse of her incomplete face, how can you be certain she's your deceased sister?" Suddenly, a man's voice with a hint of playfulness came from the crowd of guests.
