"Everyone, stand up and speak," Shu Chengfeng said calmly.

The Crown Princess hesitated for a moment, but still got up and even went to help Consort Ye.

Ye Liangdi naturally wouldn't allow it. She got up and moved away from herself.

“Cousin, when Han Chenghui came to my place, I only asked her why she hurt me! My maids can all testify to this! But she just said she didn't know, and then said her stomach hurt…”

Ye Liangdi looked aggrieved: "Then she miscarried. She didn't even drink a drop of water, and I didn't hit or scold her. How could it be... not me!"

"As for her death, it wasn't me! I was so angry I couldn't even get out of bed! It must have been..."

"My lady!" Granny Feng called out hurriedly, "My lady, don't get agitated, you'll hurt yourself."

I can't say.

Ye Liangdi must be thinking that it was definitely the head of the hospital who caused it, but can you say such a thing?

To make statements without evidence is to slander one's legal wife, which is a crime.

“Cousin, it wasn’t me, really, I…” Ye Liangdi was about to continue speaking when she met Shu Chengfeng’s cold eyes.

They were so frightened that they fell silent.

"Consort Ye was not strict in managing her subordinates, which led to her maids breaking the rules. Since she has already been expelled, there is no need to say more. Although Consort Ye is pregnant, she cannot go unpunished; she shall be fined half a year's monthly allowance."

"The Crown Princess failed in her duty and the aftermath was not handled properly. She is hereby fined three months' salary."

"Han Chenghui misled the public, instigated conflict, and committed suicide out of fear of punishment after the incident. Just send him away."

"Those involved in this matter who are dead are gone, and those who are alive have found their place. Since I have returned late, let it end here. Does the Crown Princess have anything to say?"

This was the first time Shu Chengfeng had spoken to the Crown Princess in such a cold and emotionless tone.

She is not fearless.

"I did not, it is my incompetence. I must trouble Your Highness to handle this." The Crown Princess bowed her head.

"Since that's the case, let's end it here. Anyone in the manor who dares to mention it again will be expelled." Shu Chengfeng waved his hand: "You may all go back. I have something to say to the Crown Princess."

With his expression and attitude, even Ye Liangdi dared not pester him. She could only leave, turning back every few steps.

After everyone left, the Crown Princess knelt down again: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

Shu Chengfeng ignored him and just drank his tea.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty's jealousy has flared up. I absolutely cannot believe that Han Chenghui was killed by me. I didn't even know she was pregnant..."

"So what did you do?" Shu Chengfeng asked.

"Your Majesty... that dress was indeed sent to me by Han Chenghui. She recognized it as the dress worn by Consort Ye's maid. As for the person on the estate, Han Chenghui spoke with absolute certainty that he was indeed Xiang'er's lover. The dress was sent by that man... Your Majesty didn't know there was something fishy going on. It wasn't until your husband accidentally fell into the lotus pond that Your Majesty realized something was wrong..."

"But remember, Han Chenghui is gone. I dare not write about this in a letter, so I waited for your return. It was my fault, Your Highness, please forgive me."

Shu Chengfeng's expression remained unchanged.

A person who tells lies is three parts truth and seven parts falsehood.

It's okay, really. Who doesn't have their own selfish desires?

He finished his cup of tea and gently put it down.

The teacup tapped lightly on the table, as if it had struck the Crown Princess's heart.

Her hand clenched inside her sleeve.

Shu Chengfeng stood up.

The Crown Princess dared not look up, but only watched as the pair of shoes drew closer.

After a long while, feeling the warmth of her arm, she was helped up.

"Guerlain, it will be three years since we became husband and wife."

Shu Chengfeng sighed: "You've always done an excellent job, and I know exactly why you're doing these things. Ye Liangdi has a bad temper. I know that very well."

"But don't overthink it. Ye Liangdi is my cousin, but so what? A concubine is a concubine. It's true that the Empress Dowager loves her, but in my heart, I clearly distinguish between my wives and concubines."

"I understand your concerns. Precisely because I understand, I have never allowed my cousin to be above you. Since our marriage, has there ever been a time when she disrespected you?"

The Crown Princess blushed and shook her head.

“You are the principal wife, and no one can replace your position. One day, when I reach that position, you will be the Empress. If you are so jealous now, what will become of you in the future? Shouldn’t the Empress Dowager have the magnanimity of an Empress Dowager?” Shu Chengfeng looked at her.

The Crown Princess was genuinely filled with regret and self-reproach at this moment.

After all, it was she who caused this incident, which led to the Crown Prince being confined to his quarters.

"Your Majesty, I truly know I was wrong, and I will never do it again."

"That's good. Let's leave it at that. There's no need to investigate further. But you should think carefully about who instigated you." Shu Chengfeng said calmly.

The Crown Princess's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly agreed.

On the other side, as soon as Yan Nangui returned, Luo Kui said, "Liangyuan, you are truly a prophet."

She was referring, of course, to the charge against Han Chenghui.

"There's always a reason why someone is pitiful. She was pregnant but didn't tell anyone, and then she got involved in all this. Tsk." Yan Nangui waved his hand.

However, it's easy to guess that Han Chenghui was probably the one who was tricked from the beginning, and he couldn't escape it.

“But we need to be careful here from now on. They even managed to bring in arsenic,” said Malabar spinach.

"It's alright. It's because Han Chenghui had an accident and moved to Fuyu Pavilion. He had nothing there, so the accident happened. Who could be poisoned to death with arsenic?" Yan Nangui said indifferently.

Arsenic is certainly highly poisonous, but the problem is that this poison has a fatal flaw: it turns black when it comes into contact with silver.

Nowadays, the purpose of testing silver for poison is precisely to detect arsenic.

She's a respectable woman, how could she let arsenic get close to her?

As for the other poisons, those are so peculiar that ordinary people cannot obtain them.

“You still need to be careful,” said Malabar spinach.

"Yes, it's better to be careful. Better safe than sorry," Yan Nangui said.

"Liangyuan, there's news from the Meng family. Meng Junxian's concubine miscarried," Chanyi said.

"Again?" Yan Nangui raised an eyebrow. This time, she hadn't done anything.

"Yes, it's said that she ate something cold, and now Meng Junxian suspects the Third Miss," Chanyi said with a smile.

“This… I feel like the Third Miss is also a bit wronged?” Yan Nangui looked at Chanyi.

“Although I don’t know, it’s possible that it wasn’t done by the Third Miss? Anyway, it’s gone…” Chanyi said.

"Tsk, look, the scoundrel will get his comeuppance." Yan Nangui was in a great mood: "Tell the kitchen to make me something delicious, like steamed fish. It's time for mandarin fish, so mandarin fish it is."

"Yes." Chanyi left with a smile.

The more the wild geese flew south, the more upset Meng Junxian and Yan Jinsi were.

This time, Yan Jinsi was indeed not the one who did it, but even so, the Meng family immediately suspected her.

She naturally denied it, but the Meng family was convinced it was her.

Unfortunately, she had a falling out with her family and couldn't go back.

Although the title of Princess still protected her, the Meng family was no longer what it used to be.