She cried softly, "You can’t treat me , I have nothing but you, everything I did was to be with you forever. If you abandon me, I have no way to live on!"
Jie Zhonglin sat in the chair, his head turned to one side, not looking at her.
His own life was ruined by such a woman, how could she be discontent? And how could he?
Having lost a pearl and yet cherishing a fish eye as a treasure, that was exactly him.
While crying, Concubine Du slowly crawled toward Jie Zhonglin, her hand hidden under her robe tightly gripping a sharp dagger.
What she couldn’t have, she wouldn’t let others have either.
She bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with madness, determined to perish together with Jie Zhonglin.
Don’t blame me—it’s all your fault, you forced me into this.
If we cannot live together, then let us die together. That would be better.
Young Master Jie was so engrossed in lamenting that he had been deceived by such a woman for so long, that he failed to notice the deadly dagger already thrusting towards his chest, emitting a chilling white light.
Startled by the sudden attack from Concubine Du, he instinctively reached out to block it.
Just before the dagger pierced his chest, he grabbed the sharp blade with his hand and blood poured out instantly.
He stared with shock-widened eyes, disbelievingly asking, "You want to kill me?"
How could this woman who once claimed to love him deeply now want to kill him?
Concubine Du trembled violently, but her grip on the dagger’s handle was unyielding. Her face twisted with insanity, she said shakily, "Don’t be afraid, if you die, I’ll join you. I will never leave you."
"You’re mad, you maniac!" Young Master Jie exclaimed in shock and anger.
Concubine Du felt that she indeed had gone mad, the thought of the miserable life she would have to endure after leaving the Jie Family was driving her insane, and she had lost it completely once she knew Jie Zhonglin no longer loved her.
So, she cried and laughed crazily, using all her strength to thrust the dagger toward Young Master Jie’s heart.
Young Master Jie’s heart tightened, and enduring the intense pain, he jerked his hand to the side.
The dagger and his hand were both pressed against the tea table beside them, followed by a piercing scream.
The people outside heard their Second Young Master’s scream and hurriedly ran toward the room.
As they opened the door, they were stunned by the scene inside.
Blood filled the room. Concubine Du was maniacally laughing while chasing after their Second Young Master with a dagger in her hand.
The Second Young Master was using a stool to shield himself, his other hand bleeding profusely.
The servants were so startled that they froze, momentarily forgetting to intervene and stop Concubine Du’s violent act.
Young Master Jie shouted angrily, "What are you standing there for? Seize this madwoman at once!"
His voice jolted the stunned servants into action.
A few house servants stepped forward, quickly wrested the dagger from Concubine Du’s hand, and pinned her to the ground.
Concubine Du looked like a madwoman that day, her clothes in disheveled chaos and stained with blood.
Her hair was a mess, sticking to her face, and the carefully applied makeup that usually adorned her face was now unrecognizable. In her current state, she resembled a mad beggar on the streets.
"My dear husband, don’t hide, let’s die together, die together..."
Concubine Du must have truly lost her mind, babbling mixed with crying and laughter.
Seeing Concubine Du in this state, everyone felt she was both cruel and pitiable.
Once doted on by the Second Young Master, she had come to such a tragic end.
"Go to the Lin Residence, fetch Doctor Gu..."