Chapter 57: Venting Ah Li's anger!
Xie Xuanyin's repeated use of "elder brother" sent chills down Feng Qing's spine!
He knew that Xie Xuansong was probably doomed this time!
He had followed Xie Xuanyin for so many years, and this was the first time he had heard him call Xie Xuansong "elder brother"!
"My lord, what about the Crown Princess?"
Feng Qing said cautiously, "If His Majesty insists on favoring Princess Chu, then the Crown Princess will be wronged. Moreover, Princess Chu's disregard for the Crown Princess is tantamount to disregarding the Crown Prince's residence."
Do you think she will be wronged?
Xie Xuanyin glanced at Feng Qing.
Those around them did not know how Shen Ruoli was poisoned, and only assumed that it was Song Xuerou who was responsible.
How could Xie Xuanyin not know?
A slight smile flashed across his lips, then his expression turned even colder. "However, Princess Consort Chu certainly doesn't take the Crown Prince's residence seriously."
Xie Xuanyin had already seen through Liu Xin's purpose in coming to the Crown Prince's residence yesterday evening!
"If we don't teach her a lesson, Ali's grievances this time will have been for nothing."
Xie Xuanyin's eyes darkened slightly.
Since Xie Yuanhe does not allow this matter to be blown out of proportion.
As his son, he naturally had to "obey".
Even if he wanted to vent Shen Ruoli's anger, he didn't need to do it himself!
"Isn't Consort De going to express her gratitude to the Emperor?"
Xie Xuanyin said with a playful tone, "Go and tell Consort De that Father Emperor is currently free and it would be perfect time for her to come and express her gratitude."
Feng Qing was taken aback. "Master, wouldn't that be disobeying the Emperor's order? What if the Emperor blames you..."
"I did nothing wrong, why is Father blaming me?"
Xie Xuanyin countered with a question.
When Consort De went to express her gratitude, she happened to witness Xie Yuanhe scolding Song Xuerou.
She turned around and spread the word, but that was Consort De's business, so what did it have to do with him?
Xie Xuanyin smiled faintly, "Yesterday, Consort De said that Second Brother had been idle for a long time, and that he was able to enter the Ministry of Revenue to do serious work, which shows that he has finally seen the light! She is going to thank Father Emperor and ask him to give Second Brother a chance and make good use of him."
"The Empress Dowager is concerned for her son and went to see the Emperor. What does that have to do with me?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Qing suddenly realized!
"Understood!"
Consort De was a well-known "gossip enthusiast" in the palace!
Consort De not only loved eating melons, but also enjoyed spreading melon seeds.
If it were anyone else, the emperor would certainly be furious and punish them severely.
Unfortunately, Consort De was a veteran of the Prince's residence and held a certain position in the Emperor's heart. In addition, she was always cheerful and fearless, as if nothing could happen to her.
She doesn't like to make enemies or offend people intentionally, but she's very straightforward and can easily offend others when she speaks.
Even if she offends someone, she can swallow her pride and apologize on the spot.
Therefore, the person who was offended could not say anything more.
With that kind of personality, dealing with Xie Yuanhe is a sure thing!
Feng Qing eagerly went to deliver a message to Consort De.
In the Imperial Study, Xie Yuanhe had no idea that Xie Xuanyin was secretly plotting something.
He instructed Wang Luhai to keep the people in the Imperial Hospital quiet and find a way to obscure Shen Ruoli's situation so that Xie Xuanyin would not know the truth for the time being.
On the other side, he glared at Song Xuerou with a look of disappointment and frustration.
"So yesterday, you indeed did not send anyone to deliver the mutton fat jade to the Crown Princess."
Fearing that Song Xuerou might not understand the implication of his words, Xie Yuanhe gritted his teeth and asked again, "Just mutton fat jade?!"
Song Xuerou cried with tears streaming down her face, but she was also frightened by his clenched teeth.
She nodded timidly, "Anyway, anyway, when your daughter-in-law sent it to the Crown Prince's residence, it only contained mutton fat jade..."
"It's only made of mutton fat jade!"
Xie Yuanhe clenched his fists in anger.
What terrible things has he done?!
He clearly valued his eldest son, but his eldest daughter-in-law was not only not of noble birth, but was also as stupid as a pig!
"No matter who asks, remember this: you only sent the mutton-fat jade to the Crown Princess, understand?!"
Xie Yuanhe let out a low growl.
Song Xuerou trembled with fear and nodded hurriedly, "Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered by your daughter-in-law!"
Xie Yuanhe swallowed the word "idiot" that was about to come out of his mouth.
"The Crown Princess is seriously poisoned today, and the Crown Prince will certainly not let this go. Not only that, but the Empress Dowager and the Shen family will also be involved; they will definitely pursue this to the end!"
He solemnly instructed, "Therefore, you are also implicated and must be punished."
Song Xuerou's face stiffened, and her crying stopped abruptly.
She had just thought that Xie Yuanhe meant to exonerate her and spare her from punishment!
Who would have thought I would be punished?
"But Father, the Crown Princess's poisoning was truly not caused by your daughter-in-law!"
Song Xuerou hurriedly shouted, "The Crown Princess has always been cunning. Perhaps, perhaps this time it was all orchestrated by her own hand to frame her daughter-in-law!"
"Father, you are wise!"
"You mean, the Crown Princess poisoned herself, leaving herself half-dead and on the verge of death?"
Xie Yuanhe was so angry he laughed.
Although his first thought was not without suspicion of Shen Ruoli.
But then I thought, what good would it do for Shen Ruoli to do this?
He had watched this girl grow up over the years and knew she wasn't the type to cause trouble.
Xie Xuansong had previously gone back on his word and married Song Xuerou, thus betraying her.
Shen Ruoli never did anything to Xie Xuansong and Song Xuerou!
This time, why would she use such a dangerous method to deal with Song Xuerou and the others?
"Yes, Father!"
Song Xuerou nodded without hesitation, "The Crown Princess resents that her daughter-in-law married the Prince, so she has always held a grudge against her! Moreover, she must already know that the Prince is about to return to the capital, so she is deliberately seeking revenge against us!"
The more she talked, the more she realized it was true.
So Song Xuerou quickly added, "Father, it must be like this! Father, you must stand up for me and the Prince!"
Xie Yuanhe: "..."
He suppressed his anger, "Do you know what kind of poison the Crown Princess has been poisoned with?"
"Father just said her name is Hongyan..."
Song Xuerou said cautiously.
"Then do you know where beauties come from?"
"My daughter-in-law doesn't know..."
Song Xuerou had barely uttered the words when she immediately changed them, "Just now, I heard Father Emperor mention that the beauties come from Fuzhou!"
"So, you think the Crown Princess could have been poisoned by the deadly poison from Fuzhou while she was in the capital?"
Xie Yuanhe's face was ashen.
Song Xuerou's expression stiffened slightly. "But Father, the Crown Princess just returned from Fuzhou a while ago! It's possible that she was already plotting to frame your daughter-in-law and the Prince around that time!"
"What you said does make some sense."
Xie Yuanhe sat down.
Just when Song Xuerou thought things were about to take a turn for the better, Xie Yuanhe changed the subject, saying, "But Physician Liu has identified that although most of the beauties come from Fuzhou, they are actually produced in Chaotian Town near Fuzhou."
"There are two kinds of poisonous women. One kind comes from Fuzhou and is not very potent. The other kind comes from its place of origin, Chaotian Town, and is very potent, just like the poison that the Crown Princess was poisoned with."
Therefore, Xie Yuanhe was certain that this incident was not orchestrated by Shen Ruoli.
She and Xie Xuanyin had indeed returned from Fuzhou not long ago, but they did not approach Chaotian Town.
Furthermore, Xie Xuansong is still in Fuzhou, and Shen Ruoli and Song Xuerou do not seem to have any conflict.
"You just said that the Crown Princess harbors resentment towards you... If she really wanted to take revenge on you, she wouldn't have waited until today."
Before Xie Yuanhe could finish speaking, a hearty laugh came from outside the door, "You little rascal, Yu Zi! Why are you stopping me today? Is there something sinister in the Imperial Study?"
"Or perhaps the Emperor is currently favoring one of his concubines, which is why he won't let me in?"
Upon hearing this voice, Xie Yuanhe's eyes widened in shock!
Good heavens!
Why did this "ancestor" suddenly appear!
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