Chapter 380: Ask her to kill someone for Xiao Qingxi?

The few acupuncture needles just now only woke Xiao Qingxi up. Shen Wantang originally wanted to give her a few more needles to stop the bleeding.

But upon hearing Xiao Qingxi's words, she put away the needles and retreated behind Princess Ning. As for the bleeding—let whoever wants to care can care; she certainly wouldn't.

If it weren't for her mother-in-law's sake, she wouldn't have been willing to treat Xiao Qingxi. Xiao Qingxi liked to torment her own body and the baby in her womb so much, it was her own fault that the baby couldn't be kept.

Moreover, as soon as she revived Xiao Qingxi, Xiao Qingxi started scolding her. After hearing this, her mother-in-law would be too embarrassed to ask her to treat Xiao Qingxi again, right?

As expected, Princess Ning did not allow Shen Wantang to treat her again. While sending someone to fetch the imperial physician, she comforted Xiao Qingxi: "You fainted from anger just now. If it weren't for your sister-in-law, would you have woken up so quickly? Don't take your anger out on your own people. Taking good care of your health is the most important thing! If anything happens to you or the child, that would be a great loss to your loved ones and a joy to your enemies!"

"I'll be fine, and my child will be fine too! To prevent Lin Rouxin's scheme from succeeding, my child and I must be safe and sound!"

As Xiao Qingxi spoke, she got up to get out of bed.

Princess Ning hurriedly pressed her down: "What are you doing?"

"I need to go to Jixin Nunnery!"

"Are you crazy? Why are you going to Jixin Nunnery at a time like this, disregarding your own health? Didn't you just say that you and the child needed to be well?"

"I'm going for my sake and for my child's sake! I want to personally witness Lin Rouxin hang herself!"

"no!"

"I'm going! As long as Lin Rouxin lives, my child and I will never have peace!"

Princess Ning held her down tightly: "You're pregnant. What good will it do you to go to Lin Rouxin at this time? Not only will you not get rid of Lin Rouxin, but she will also take the opportunity to harm you and your child!"

"What should I do? Am I just going to stand by and watch her steal Huo Yunzhou's soul? Stand by and watch her take everything from me? No, I have to kill her!"

"Even if you want to kill her, you don't need to do it yourself! That shameless woman isn't worth dirtying your hands!"

Xiao Qingxi asked with delight, "Mother means you can have someone kill her?"

"That's not what I meant. She doesn't deserve to die. We can send someone to give her a warning first."

Xiao Qingxi's joy vanished instantly, replaced by disappointment: "Mother is too kind! Being too kind means I'll suffer! There's no use in scolding someone like Lin Rouxin. I don't know how many times I scolded her when I was in the Northwest!"

Princess Ning turned to Shen Wantang: "Tang'er, why don't you go to Jixin Nunnery for Qingxi and see what's going on with that Lin Rouxin?"

Shen Wantang glanced at Xiao Qingxi and asked, "Me? Is Mother sure the Princess will agree?"

"Mother, I don't want her to go in my place! She's born of a concubine, she'll definitely sympathize with Lin Rouxin who's going to be a concubine, she won't help me! She might even conspire with Lin Rouxin to frame me! I want to go myself!"

As Xiao Qingxi spoke, she broke free from Princess Ning's restraints, got up, and walked out.

Princess Ning immediately noticed the bloodstains showing through the back of Xiao Qingxi's skirt. She was shocked and quickly pulled Xiao Qingxi back, saying, "You're bleeding! Go back and lie down, and don't move around!"

Xiao Qingxi looked completely surprised: "What? I'm bleeding? I didn't feel anything!"

Without a word, Princess Ning pressed her back onto the bed: "Imperial Physician Zhou is on his way. You lie still!"

"Lin Rouxin's affairs are none of your business. I'll make sure she regrets it!"

"And that Huo Yunzhou, you shouldn't see him again recently. Every time he comes, he'll make you so angry that you'll have trouble with your baby!"

Xiao Qingxi lay on the bed, clutching her stomach with both hands: "Mother, I feel some pain. Please go and kill Lin Rouxin for me. I feel that only by killing her can I get rid of this anger in my heart!"

"Alright, alright, stop talking."

Princess Ning comforted her for a few moments, then called Shen Wantang to the inner room.

She grasped Shen Wantang's hand: "Tang'er, I don't trust anyone else to handle this matter, so I can only let you do it."

"What Mother means is..."

"Take your men and go to Jixin Nunnery. In my name, give that Lin Rouxin a warning."

Shen Wantang politely declined: "Mother, it's not that I'm unwilling to make this trip, it's just that the princess doesn't trust me. Even if I make this trip, the princess won't be able to get over it. I'm afraid it's meaningless and won't change anything."

"Don't rush, I haven't finished yet. Go and talk to Lin Rouxin first. If you think she's listened and won't bother Huo Yunzhou anymore, then you can come back. But if Lin Rouxin won't listen to anything and is determined to go against Qingxi, then she doesn't need to stay."

Shen Wantang deliberately misinterpreted her meaning: "Does Mother want me to drive Lin Rouxin out of Jixin Nunnery?"

To everyone's surprise, Princess Ning bluntly said, "No, what I mean is, her life doesn't need to be spared any longer. Just send her to reunite with her father and brothers in the afterlife."

Is she being asked to kill someone in Xiao Qingxi's place?

The princess was afraid that killing would dirty her daughter's hands, so she made her daughter-in-law do this dirty work.

Shen Wantang lowered her head and looked at the hands that were holding hers.

She suddenly realized that her mother-in-law's hands didn't seem so warm anymore, and even seemed a little cold.

Princess Ning saw that she was unwilling and kept her head down. Her voice was filled with guilt: "I know it is a bit difficult to ask you to do this kind of thing, but dealing with some people who are in the way is a necessary means. As the mistress of the house, you should also learn to do these things."

"Don't worry, you only need to be there in person. It's mainly to serve as a deterrent. The one who will actually do the work is Granny Quan. She will go with you."

Shen Wantang kept her head down and remained silent.

She's not stupid. If she goes there, no matter which servant did it, she'll be held responsible.

Why should she bear such a bloody debt for Xiao Qingxi?

So no matter what Princess Ning says next, she shouldn't respond; she just needs to lower her head and pretend to be flustered.

As darkness fell, the imperial physician arrived and began treating Xiao Qingxi in the outer room.

Seeing that Shen Wantang was truly unwilling to do such a ruthless thing, Princess Ning did not force her any further.

Shen Wantang walked out of the house.

In the courtyard, Huo Yunzhou was still kneeling there, as if he would not leave until Xiao Qingxi signed the divorce papers, and he would kneel there until he died.

Hearing Xiao Qingxi's curses coming from inside the house, Shen Wantang stepped forward and walked to Huo Yunzhou's side.

She looked down at him, her voice low and her tone indifferent: "General Huo, don't kneel anymore. If you kneel any longer, your legs will be crippled. If your legs are crippled, you may not have the chance to protect the people you want to protect."