Chapter 318: Quarrel!
This matter concerns the Fifth Prince. Even if it might make Concubine Shu angry, it is reasonable to tell her.
These things would not be a secret in the palace. If I didn't take the initiative to tell Concubine Shu, I'm afraid she would be more suspicious after knowing it.
Xiao Ji said: "I have sent someone to deliver the letter."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sneer came from outside, "Prince, is this your explanation to me?!"
It was Concubine Shu who came.
Concubine Shu looked surprised, and walked in quickly with an angry look on her face, her whole aura was fully open, "You are really good at tricks!"
"Don't think that I have no other options. If you dare to harm my child, I will not let you go! Your Majesty wakes up... wait for me!"
Concubine Shu started to speak harshly, clearly targeting Xiao Ji.
When the people around saw this, they all lowered their heads and wished they were deaf.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yao immediately said, "Madam Shufei, this was definitely not done by His Highness!"
"Humph." Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "These people have confessed, and now they are dead in your hands. You can say whatever you want."
It is obvious that Concubine Shu now does not trust Xiao Ji and Xie Yao at all.
"Shufei." The eldest princess' voice sounded at the right time. Her voice was majestic, and as soon as she spoke, she asked everyone to be quiet. "I understand your motherly heart, but this matter is indeed still doubtful. There is no need to rush to a conclusion."
Concubine Shu then stopped talking, but judging from the expression on her face, she still seemed a little unconvinced.
"The coroner is here."
At this moment, the voice of the little eunuch came from outside.
The originally tense atmosphere eased a little, and Si Nan went to bring in the coroner in person.
After a long time, the coroner finished the autopsy.
Si Nan came in and reported, "The eldest princess, the concubine, the prince, and the crown princess. The coroner said that these five people died of poisoning."
"I have asked the imperial physician to identify them. The poison these five people were poisoned with is the same type, and it will take some time to take effect."
"According to the time of day, these five people should have taken poison before they were captured, when the Fifth Prince fell into the water."
These five people had already prepared to die.
"These five people all knew that they would die, so they slandered Your Highness..." As soon as Xie Yao said this, Concubine Shu retorted, "How do you know that the Crown Princess didn't tell the truth because she had no hope?"
"Madam Shufei, if this was really done by His Highness, how did their confessions reach the ears of Madam Shufei?"
It’s because Si Nan didn’t do anything behind it.
"Hmph, now that the crown prince is the regent, naturally you have the final say." Concubine Shu just didn't believe it.
"I only believe in the evidence before my eyes!"
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, the eldest princess frowned and said, "Shu Fei, this matter still needs to be investigated. With me here, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."
Concubine Shu's eyes immediately turned red, and she looked at the princess with grievance, "Princess, even you are helping them!"
The eldest princess: “…”
Just as she was about to say something else, Concubine Shu turned around and left. It looked like she was about to explode with anger.
The eldest princess raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows. What was going on?
But she didn't want to argue with Concubine Shu because she took into consideration what she had just experienced with the Fifth Prince.
The princess looked at Xie Yao and Xiao Ji and said, "Shufei must be too worried about Xiaowu, so she lost points. You should be more considerate of her."
Xiao Ji said: "Yes."
The princess continued, "We need to continue investigating this matter. No matter who it is, we must not let it go!"
She would never tolerate such provocation!
"Yes." Xiao Ji agreed again.
The eldest princess then left.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji looked at each other and confirmed that there was no one around. Xie Yao's unwillingness to admit defeat faded, and she raised her eyebrows and said proudly, "Your Highness, did I act like the real one?"
She tried her best.
Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with a gentle look in his eyes, "Well...it can be seen that the Crown Princess has tried very hard."
What are you talking about?!
Xie Yao immediately glared at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness!"
Xiao Ji couldn't help laughing, "If the Crown Princess is like this now, it would be very similar."
Seeing a hint of anger on Xie Yao's face, Xiao Ji immediately changed his words, "Well, I made a mistake, Crown Princess, please don't be angry."
As he spoke, he held Xie Yao in his arms in a familiar manner.
He even wanted to kiss her.
Xie Yao wasn't really angry. Seeing this, she said, "Next, we'll wait for news from my aunt."
"Yeah." Xiao Ji nodded, "It should be soon."
With such a serious commotion today, the news naturally could not be concealed. Soon the matter spread, and everyone in the palace and some well-informed ministers knew about it.
After dealing with these matters, Xie Yao left the palace.
Xiao Ji went with her.
The two returned to the Prince's Mansion for dinner, and Xiao Ji also had to go through the routine of visiting his two children.
The carriage was swaying.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had become increasingly close. They sat side by side, with Xiao Ji's arm around her shoulders.
"Your Highness, does it hurt?" Xie Yao asked with concern.
"It doesn't hurt." Xiao Ji remained calm and answered very calmly.
It's just a minor pain, he's used to it now.
Xie Yao's fingers fell on Xiao Ji's heart, and her fingertips tapped lightly, and the next moment she was caught by Xiao Ji.
He grabbed her hand and pulled it to his lips, then bent down and kissed her, "Stop it."
Xie Yao didn't want to make a fuss, but when she saw Xiao Ji's eyes, she instantly became obedient.
The two returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion. Not long after dinner, Si Nan came to report, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, there is news from the palace."
"Miss Xuan went to the Yanxi Palace."
Xuanyue?
Xiao Ji frowned.
Seeing this, Xie Yao said, "When I left the Yanxi Palace today, she was on her way there. I think she must have found the token in my aunt's hand."
Before Xiao Ji could say anything, Si Nan couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xuan, what does this mean? Your Highness and the Crown Princess just helped her break up the engagement, and she's doing this in secret?"
Si Nan had a furious look on his face, very angry.
Zhu Qing also said: "Miss Xuan, is it because of the memorial that you are asking for..."
The Crown Princess also said that Miss Xuan was not such a person, but now it seems... it seems that you can only judge a person by his appearance but not his heart!
Xie Yao did not jump to conclusions, but just said: "Let's see what my aunt says first."
Yanxi Palace.
Concubine Shu was accompanying the Fifth Prince. When she heard the maid report that Xuan Yue had come again, she frowned and said after a moment's silence, "Please ask Miss Xuan to go to the main hall."
Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and gave the Fifth Prince a soothing smile, "Little Fifth, have a good rest. Mother will be back soon."
As soon as Concubine Shu left the Fifth Prince's room, the gentleness on her face instantly disappeared and she became angry again.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Concubine Shu." Xuan Yue knelt down and saluted.
"Miss Xuan, please don't be polite." Concubine Shu's complexion improved a little, and she was very polite to Xuan Yue, "Miss Xuan, please take a seat."
After the tea was served, Xuan Yue did not rush to speak. Concubine Shu understood and asked the serving palace maids to leave.
Xuan Yue then said, "Madam Shufei, Xuan Yue dares to come here today to speak for the Crown Princess."
Concubine Shu: “???”
There was a glimmer of interest in her eyes, but her face was slightly gloomy, "What do you mean by that, Miss Xuan? The murderers have confessed, what else is there to refute?!"
"Miss Xuan, I will not bother with you because you are Xiaowu's savior, but no one can stop me from seeking justice for Xiaowu!"
Concubine Shu was very impolite in her words.
Xuan Yue lowered her eyes and pondered for a while, then said, "The Crown Princess is kindhearted and has sympathy for the girls of my family and the Xu family. She specially found the Third Prince to cancel the engagement. I am very grateful."
"I did not take out the token in public today because I was afraid that it would be used by someone with ulterior motives. I chose to give it to Madam Shufei because she is the mother of the fifth prince."
"But, I believe that the person who attacked the Fifth Prince was definitely not the Crown Princess. I am sorry for the offense, but I have to say these words. Please punish me, Madam Shufei."
As Xuan Yue spoke, he knelt on the ground.
Where Xuan Yue couldn't see, the anger on Concubine Shu's face lessened a little. She didn't expect Xuan Yue to say these words.
That's quite thoughtful.
but……
"What you just said... is that I only believe the Crown Princess." He didn't mention the Crown Prince at all.
Xuan Yue lowered her head and knelt on the ground, "I don't know the Crown Prince, so I dare not speak nonsense."
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