Chapter 199 My sister is the best sister in the world
The Imperial Master kept on blabbering on, repeating the words "She couldn't possibly lie to me".
Xiao Ji heard it clearly and became confused again.
Wang Ergou seems to believe that Concubine Li will not harm Shaoyao...
Why?
"What is their relationship?" Xiao Ji asked following his intuition.
The Imperial Master's muttering stopped and the room fell silent again. Apparently... the Imperial Master had inexplicably regained his composure and was not prepared to talk to Xiao Ji anymore.
Xiao Ji said: "I heard from the old people in the palace that when Shaoyao was still alive, she often had various injuries on her body."
"Someone also saw Concubine Li privately..."
"Impossible!" The Imperial Master retorted again, "Xiao Ji, you don't have to sow discord anymore! I won't believe you!"
"You're scared." Xiao Ji said calmly, "You're afraid that you've really done what the murderer of your wife has done for so many years, and you don't dare to face it."
Wang Ergou sneered, "Whatever you say."
He doesn’t believe it, he doesn’t believe it…
"Oh."
Xiao Ji chuckled, his voice full of sarcasm, "Coward."
"Wang Ergou, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
Xiao Ji said slowly: "Let's bet on the real cause of Shaoyao's death."
“…”
There was silence.
Xiao Ji was not in a hurry either. He didn't mind giving Wang Ergou some time to think carefully about what happened that year.
Just when Xiao Ji's footsteps were about to disappear.
He heard Wang Ergou's voice, "Bet."
…
When Xiao Ji returned to the Prince's Mansion, there was already another person beside Xie Yao. It was Wei Chan, who Xie Yao had designated as "needed" yesterday.
The two sat close to each other, discussing something in low voices.
His Crown Princess had a sweet smile on her face, and Wei Chan's expression inexplicably seemed a bit... doting?
"cough!"
Xiao Ji coughed lightly, walked quickly to the other side of Xie Yao, and asked Wei Chan bluntly, "Why are you here?"
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess asked me to come." Wei Chan looked up at Xiao Ji with a serious expression.
Changing face very quickly.
Xie Yao also explained, "Your Highness, I have something to ask Ah Chan."
Xiao Ji: “…”
Seeing his serious expression, Xie Yao spoke to Wei Chan again, and asked them to go and rest first, then asked: "Your Highness, what happened?"
Xiao Ji's brows then relaxed a little.
It turns out that the Crown Princess cares about him the most.
He briefly told Xie Yao about his conversation with the Imperial Master today, and then concluded in a deep voice, "It was indeed him and Concubine Li who plotted to murder our mother."
"But this witchcraft medicine cannot even be detected by many doctors in the world. I'm afraid it is not easy to come by." Xie Yao quickly understood the implication of Xiao Ji's words.
Xiao Ji nodded, "That's true, so..."
"Your Highness suspects there are others." Xie Yao said, "But the cause of Shaoyao's death twenty years ago...I'm afraid it will be difficult to find out."
It's been too long.
"It must be related to Concubine Li." Xiao Ji said confidently: "If we investigate around her, we won't go wrong."
After a pause, a cold light flashed in Xiao Ji's eyes, "If necessary, I don't mind using special means."
Xie Yao nodded, "Okay, if Your Highness needs me to do anything, just let me know."
Just as Xiao Ji did not interfere much in her arrangements for Xie Cheng, Xie Yao also respected Xiao Ji's opinions on the matter of the empress.
Xiao Ji hummed, "We can investigate this matter slowly."
The most important thing right now is Xie Yao’s birthday party.
Three days passed in a flash.
Xie Yao's birthday banquet was very lively. In the early morning, several luxurious carriages arrived outside the Prince's Mansion...
From Princess Yongle to well-known officials in the capital, everyone, regardless of whether they were present or not, had presented their gifts.
Although there have been rumors in the capital recently that the prince will not live long.
But it's still alive after all.
No one wants to fall out at this time.
Xie Yao was the birthday girl, so she was dressed up and sat in the main hall early in the morning.
"Princess."
Yuyan came in from outside and whispered, "Princess Yongle is here."
Xie Yao stood up and went out to greet them, asking, "Have the Xie family arrived?"
"Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Song arrived early in the morning." Yuyan helped Xie Yao get up to greet Princess Yongle, while reporting in a low voice.
"Mrs. Song came and asked to see you, but was stopped by Mrs. Xie."
Xie Yao just walked out of the main hall.
Almost everyone in the yard looked at her!
Today she was wearing a red palace dress embroidered with peonies, which made her look graceful and noble, and fully demonstrated the honor and majesty of the Crown Princess.
Xie Yao didn't look around, but she could detect several gazes that were different from those of everyone else.
"Aunt." She personally welcomed Princess Yongle.
Princess Yongle has been living in seclusion in recent years and seldom goes out. The reason she came today was naturally to give face to the Crown Prince and his wife.
Princess Yongle supported Xie Yao who was bowing, "Today is your birthday, no need to be polite."
The noble ladies all came forward and chatted with Princess Yongle and Xie Yao.
His words were full of flattery and fawning. He would check the other's expressions before speaking every word, for fear of saying the wrong word.
When Xie Yao turned around, she caught a glimpse of Xie Yujiao out of the corner of her eye.
She had a sweet smile on her face. When she noticed Xie Yao's gaze, she immediately jumped up and waved her hands, "Sister, sister!"
Her voice was sweet and crisp, completely lacking the manners and etiquette that a noble lady should have.
He also ignored the looks of the noble ladies around him.
It is clear that Xie Yujiao used to care about these the most.
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows slightly. Xie Yujiao... was really bold this time!
It turns out that he has big ambitions.
Xie Yao's eyes swept over and then quickly retracted, not staying on Xie Yujiao for long.
But some people have said: "If we talk about fate, it is destined by heaven."
"I heard that it was the Second Miss who insisted on marrying off three days before her wedding, which made it possible for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to marry."
Xie Yao didn't laugh.
Seeing her expression, the lady who had wanted to please her gradually retracted the smile on her face. She smiled awkwardly, but she didn't know what the problem was.
Xie Yujiao had targeted the Crown Princess in public several times before...
We are all people with clear eyes and minds, and we can see everything clearly.
In the past, Xie Yujiao was considered to be marrying Song Wenbo, who was the director of the Imperial Observatory and a favorite of His Majesty, so he was quite considerate.
Now Xie Yujiao is dumbfounded...
Then what are you afraid of?
Just then, a loud noise suddenly came. Princess Yongle and Xie Yao both stopped and looked towards the source of the noise.
But Xie Yujiao's sharp voice said, "You are bad! You are not allowed to say that about my sister!"
"Sister is the best sister!"
There were several noble ladies standing opposite Xie Yujiao, and she felt extremely embarrassed at the moment being stared at by everyone.
Someone hurriedly said, "Mrs. Song, please don't talk nonsense, we didn't say anything!"
Isn't what Madam Song said implying that they were saying bad things about the Crown Princess?
They didn’t!
"You are bad!" Xie Yujiao didn't listen at all. She rushed towards the ladies like a small cannonball, "Don't talk about my sister, don't talk about my sister!"
In public, several noble ladies quickly dodged and were unwilling to fight with Xie Yujiao.
During the struggle, the Prince's Mansion suddenly became chaotic...
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