Chapter 366: Doing Evil
Zhao Yuanzheng was speechless.
The Second House of Prince Jingbei's Mansion and the Left Prime Minister both knew that the poison was administered by the Prince Jingbei, and the Prince Jingbei also knew that they knew it. Everyone knew it, so why bother putting on such a show?
Knowing that the Prince of Jingbei wanted the truth, they still dared to lie. They watched the Prince of Jingbei grow up, so they should have known that he was not so easy to fool.
The maid supported the old lady, grimacing in pain, because the old lady was holding the fist so tightly that the bones in her hand were almost crushed.
"Xi'er...how long can you live..."
The old lady's voice trembled like a sieve.
Zhao Yuanzheng replied, "Originally, we could have held out for a few more days, but the antidote just now was useless and the poison has only increased. We only have one hour left."
The old lady swayed and almost fell to the ground.
Zhao Yuanzheng had done everything he could and was about to leave, but Du Xiner stopped him and begged him, "Zhao Yuanzheng, please save him, he can't die..."
She got married just yesterday, and she can't be a widow right after she gets married.
Zhao Yuanzheng said, "I have tried my best. I am sorry that I can't do anything more."
Dean Zhao picked up the medicine box and was about to leave when the maid came in and said, "The prince is here."
Well, it’s already noon, and the prince has returned from the military camp for lunch.
As soon as he returned home, he learned that the third young master had vomited blood and fainted, just like Xie Jingze's previous situation. The prince's brows were twisted into a knot.
The prince knew that this was the work of his son. Xie Jingxi was still the third young master of the Jingbei Palace. As his uncle, he could not ignore it, so he came to the South Courtyard.
The prince walked in and Zhao Yuan was bowing to him. The prince asked, "Have you cured the third young master of his poison?"
Zhao Yuanzheng said, "I prescribed an antidote, but for some reason, it not only didn't work, it actually had the opposite effect..."
Zhao Yuanzheng's voice was floating.
He knew what was going on, but still lied with his eyes open.
The Second Madam said to Xie Jingyu, "You poisoned Xi'er. If anything happens to Xi'er, I want you to pay with your life!"
Xie Jingyu said, "Remind Second Uncle and Second Aunt that Third Brother is still alive, but an hour has passed quickly."
"You want to gamble my third brother's life with me—"
"I don't know whether you care about him or not, but I definitely don't care."
Not only Xie Jingyu, but also Shen Wan didn’t take the Second Madam’s threats seriously.
For the sake of the title and family property, Xie Jingyu had been plotting against them since he was born. In order to seize the position of the crown prince, they would definitely kill Xie Jingyu and even the prince. Whether this happened today or not, they would have secretly wanted to kill them.
As for the obvious ones, they couldn't get any evidence. Even if they forced Zhao Yuanzheng to testify for them, they would have to ask themselves, why was the poison prepared by Zhao Yuanzheng, but the prescription Zhao Yuanzheng prescribed couldn't cure Xie Jingxi's poison?
I was afraid that after a thorough investigation, I wouldn't be able to do anything to them and I would end up being arrested by the Ministry of Justice.
The Second Master looked at the Prince, "Brother, I don't know how Xi'er offended the Crown Prince. Why would he torture him like this!"
The prince said, "If you believe that it was Yu'er who poisoned Xi'er, and there is no hope of detoxifying Xi'er, I will send someone to invite the Minister of Justice. After Xi'er dies, take Yu'er directly to the Ministry of Justice for questioning."
The prince did not favor his son at all.
But the second master was not satisfied with the prince's way of handling the matter.
What he wants is the antidote!
They were all betting that Xie Jingyu would not dare to let Xie Jingxi die.
Xie Jingyu said directly to Shen Wan, "The weather is nice today, I'll go shopping with you."
Shen Wan, “…”
When it comes to making people angry, she can only carry Xie Jingyu's shoes.
The old lady and the others were almost mad with anger, but he still wanted to accompany her shopping. Once they went out, they had to wait for the servants to tell them about the death.
Xie Jingyu grabbed Shen Wan’s hand and took him out.
This turned around, and the Second Madam and the others were really anxious, especially the Old Madam, who was furious, "Are you really that cold and indifferent?!"
Who is cold-hearted?
How could the old lady say such a thing?
Shen Wan spitted in his heart, and Xie Jingyu said coldly, "Zhao Yuanzheng has already given you the antidote prescription. Whether the third brother lives or dies depends on you, not me."
"If you believe I still have the antidote and bet that I dare not take Third Brother's life, then I can only say that he will die today."
Throwing down this sentence, Xie Jingyu took Shen Wan and was about to leave.
The Second Master turned to look at the Second Madam, "What the hell is going on?!"
Tsk tsk.
The substitution was the fault of the Second Madam in the beginning, and now the Second Madam is the only one who knows Xie Jingxi's identity. The Second Master is a blockhead, and his partner has replaced his son twice without him knowing anything about it. He is really taking everyone for fools.
The second master meant that the whole city was clean, let alone the second lady.
The Second Madam fell to her knees with a thud, "It's all my fault..."
The old lady said angrily, "What do you mean? Xi'er is not my biological grandson?!"
The Second Madam covered her face and cried, "Concubine Wen doesn't dare to keep the Crown Prince by her side, so how could I dare..."
The old lady asked anxiously, "Where is my grandson?!"
It looks pretty real.
Chen Wan was about to believe it.
The Second Madam couldn't stop crying, and Shen Wan kindly reminded her, "Can you first clarify who the Third Young Master's biological father is? If we can't find him in time, no one can save him."
She doesn't speak, and no one thinks she is dumb!
The Second Madam wanted to strangle Shen Wan to death, "Xi'er is the eldest son of Prince Qing, born to Prince Qing's concubine. He was born half a month earlier than Xi'er, but was born weak. The two children look about the same age.
I didn't know that the prince had sent Xi'er back, and I didn't dare to keep Xi'er with me, so I made a deal with the prince's concubine without telling the master and the prince. I promised that the child would have no worries about food and clothing in the Jingbei Palace..."
It turned out to be Prince Qing's son.
But Shen Wan also didn't believe that Prince Qing was not involved in this matter and was kept in the dark.
"Go and invite Prince Qing."
The prince has spoken.
The old lady asked, "You solemnly swore to me that Xi'er is my biological grandson, and this is how you lied to me?!"
"Where is my grandson? Where is he now? Why don't you bring him back?!"
The Second Madam cried, "I can't bring him back..."
The old lady's face turned pale, "What do you mean by that?!"
The Second Madam burst into tears, "It's my fault. The child came to Prince Qing's mansion, and when he was less than two years old, he got caught in the rain and had a high fever..."
The Second Lady couldn't explain it, and there was no need to say more, as everyone could guess.
He must have died of illness.
No wonder that on the day when the truth of the substitution was revealed, the old lady was so weak that she could not stand and the second lady fainted from grief.
It would be strange if he didn't feel regret and grief when he treated his own sons and grandsons as enemies.
Du Xiner stood aside, her mood fluctuating greatly. Knowing who Xie Jingxi's biological father was, her life would be saved. Xie Jingxi's life was hanging by a thread, and she no longer dared to think about seizing the title. She was lucky enough not to be a widow.
Now knowing that he is Prince Qing's illegitimate son is an unexpected surprise.
The son of Prince Qing, even if he is a concubine's son, has a status that is somewhat more noble than the second master's legitimate son.
If she couldn't compete for the title of Prince of Jingbei, she and Xie Jingxi could still compete for the position of Crown Prince of Qing.
Prince Qing has only one legitimate son, so a concubine's son is rare.
Du Xiner didn't even think about it. Prince Qing had so many concubines but only one legitimate son. She should have known that the Princess of Qing was not a good person.
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