Chapter 196: Someone wants to make a fuss about this

When Mrs. Shen was having a difficult delivery, Yao was kneeling outside the yard.

Although it is a means to achieve one's own goals, it is not a glorious thing after all.

In recent years, Yao has been in control of the inner quarters of the Marquis' Mansion and has lived a smooth life. She has not suffered such humiliation for a long time.

However, she was able to control her emotions and only raised her head to glance at Ji Yunshu: "Why do you think of asking this?"

Ji Yunshu hesitated for a moment before saying, "I heard some rumors today that my mother didn't die from a difficult childbirth, but rather someone tampered with her during the birth. I figured since you were there, you should know what happened."

Yao clenched the handkerchief in her hand and lowered her eyes. "How could such a rumor arise out of the blue? I was outside the courtyard at the time and had no idea what was going on in the delivery room."

Ji Yunshu said, "It was the Chen family who said it. It was the Cheng'an Marquis's mansion where my eldest sister was engaged. Then you must know who was in the delivery room at that time, right? Was Second Aunt there?"

Yao's expression finally changed slightly. She took a sip of tea before speaking, "The Chen family and ours don't have any dealings with each other. How could they say such a thing?"

Ji Yunshu observed her expression and smiled, "I'm also confused. The Chen family and ours don't usually have any contact. Why did Second Aunt suddenly arrange such a marriage for my eldest sister?"

Yao sighed and said, "Although our family hasn't split up, this is the second branch's business after all. If your second aunt doesn't say anything, I can't ask about it."

"That's true." Ji Yunshu nodded nonchalantly and returned to the previous topic, "So, was Second Aunt present when Mother gave birth?"

Yao glanced at her and saw that she was looking at her eagerly, as if she was determined to get an answer.

She thought for a moment and said, "It happened suddenly. The house was in chaos at the time. I felt guilty and uneasy, so I only stayed for a short while before leaving. I didn't pay attention to who else was there."

This answer is absolutely flawless.

Ji Yunshu had no intention of actually asking anything, he just wanted to convey the information he already knew.

Yao is indeed very patient.

When Ji Yunshu said goodbye to her, she also reminded her: "This is not a trivial matter. If the prince has any doubts, we should investigate it thoroughly, and we can also feel at ease."

Ji Yunshu agreed with a smile.

After returning to his room, Ji Yunshu sighed, "If such a capable person had entered the palace, he might have been able to kill the Queen and take the throne himself. Instead, he wasted decades in the backyard of the Marquis' Mansion. What a waste of talent."

Lan Yin smiled and said, "You think too highly of her. If she were truly smart, she wouldn't have taken such a path."

Ji Yunshu remained silent. If she hadn't revealed her true colors, it would have been hard to say whether she could have truly dealt with the Yao family.

After all, in the book, her plans all worked.

After King Yong came to power, Zhao Heng was destined to have a bright future.

Zhao Heng's life story...

When Ji Yunshu thought about this, he suddenly realized that Zhao Shen's biological mother was murdered. In the end, it might be possible to trace it back to Yao.

Isn't she in the same group with those people in Prince Yong's Mansion?

Or is someone deliberately trying to uncover Zhao Heng's background?

She thought for a while but couldn't come up with a clue, so she gave up thinking and told Lan Yin, "I remember we had someone monitor the people coming and going in the Yao family's courtyard. Did they find anything?"

Lan Yin said, "We don't have any available staff in the mansion. This matter was handled by Jingzhe, who is by the side of the prince. Do you want to call him to ask?"

Ji Yunshu asked, "Did the prince not go out today?"

"Looks like he's dealing with something. He's in the study."

Ji Yunshu stood up and said, "I'll go take a look. By the way, I have something to ask the prince."

When she arrived at the study, she found that Zhao Shen was not busy with anything, but was sitting on a low couch by the window, playing chess with himself.

He was holding black in one hand and white in the other, and seemed to be stuck in a stalemate, staring at the chessboard motionlessly.

Ji Yunshu didn't disturb him and sat down opposite him.

She didn't understand chess, so she held her chin and looked at Zhao Shen.

His eyebrows and eyes are clear and elegant, but there is a faint blue shadow under his eyes.

As expected, facing something like the death of his biological mother, Zhao Shen couldn't really be as calm as he appeared.

But some people just want to make a fuss about this.

When Ji Yunshu came back to his senses, Zhao Shen had already collected the chess pieces. He asked with a smile, "Did Black win or White?"

Zhao Shen shook his head: "Draw."

"Isn't it boring to play chess with yourself?"

"After I broke my leg, I felt like a useless person, unable to do anything. For a long time, I just played chess to pass the time. Later, I realized that although I couldn't move my legs, I could still do many things."

Ji Yunshu felt inexplicably sad listening to his calm and indifferent words.

How does one accept the fact that one has become disabled?

She looked him in the eyes and said, "You are amazing."

Ji Yunshu felt that he was a truly amazing person. Regardless of whether he was disabled or not, it did not affect the fact that he was a talented and hardworking person.

Zhao Shen looked at the admiration in her eyes and felt better. "What's the matter with you coming to see me?"

Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "I just went to pay my respects to Yao and asked about her mother. She didn't say anything. It seems that she doesn't know anything about the Chen family's affairs."

Zhao Shen was surprised: "Did you ask her directly?"

"Why beat around the bush with this kind of thing? She even said that if you have any doubts, you should investigate thoroughly. She's completely frank about it. Isn't that impressive?"

Zhao Shen said, "You're too bold. Ask directly. If she tries to hide it, it might be detrimental to you."

Ji Yunshu said, "That's perfect. We don't need to bother investigating what she did in the past. As long as she does something bad to me, we can just deal with her directly."

Even though I know there is such a poisonous snake around, I still have to pretend to live in harmony with it every day.

Ji Yunshu didn’t know whether Yao was tired or not, but she was tired anyway.

Zhao Shen's eyes were solemn: "I have tried these days, but I still can't move Zhao Heng."

Ji Yunshu's eyes moved. In fact, ever since Yao Ruolan escaped death in Xiangguo Temple, she knew that the protagonist's halo was still there.

"Don't worry, the situation is much better now, isn't it? If we can't touch Zhao Heng, don't we have others? God won't always protect him."

At least Zhao Heng has accomplished nothing now. When Yao Ruolan comes back, the backyard may catch fire at any time. Will the protagonist's halo always protect such a waste?

Zhao Shen heard her firm words and smiled, "You're right. Yao is still counting on him to take the imperial examination next year. I don't think he even has time to read books now."

Ji Yunshu's eyes flickered when he heard this. In the book, Zhao Heng failed the imperial examination and felt that he was not cut out for studying, so he joined the army.

Speaking of which, Zhao Heng is indeed better at martial arts than studying.

"Do you think that what's happened these days might be directed at Zhao Heng?"

Ji Yunshu suddenly asked.

The direct beneficiaries of Mrs. Shen’s death were Zhao Heng and his son.

So no matter whether Qin was the one who did it, this matter is inseparable from Yao.

But what's the point of dealing with Yao, a woman from the inner chamber at this time?