"The arrangements for Prince Su's funeral have been made. His Majesty intends to send someone to escort his remains back to Suzhou for burial," Situ Wuji said casually, seemingly unconcerned whether his nephew knew of his ambitions.
Feng Mo glanced at him and saw the determination in his eyes. She figured that the death of Prince Su was probably related to him.
"How is your mother?" Situ Wuji asked at this moment.
"Uncle, you've come at the right time. Please help me persuade my mother. She's been staying in her room, refusing to come out or eat." Feng Xin was unaware of Situ Wuji's ambitions or what was happening outside. She had come early this morning.
Another palace maid who took care of her mother said that she hadn't seen Granny Hong for many days. After searching for a long time, she found Granny Hong's body in the dry well in the courtyard.
She was very surprised and rushed over early in the morning. When she saw that it was indeed Granny Hong's corpse, she felt very sad.
After all, Granny Hong had served her mother for many years and always done her job diligently. Her sudden death left her feeling uneasy.
As for how Granny Hong died, she and the palace maid guessed that Granny Hong must have gotten up in the middle of the night, not paying attention, and fell in herself, killing herself.
Because Granny Hong had no injuries, and the well was deep, the person who fell in might not have died at the time, but after so many days, without being discovered, they would have starved to death.
She told her mother about it, but to her surprise, her mother was unmoved and didn't say a word.
Seeing her mother so dejected, she was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
When she saw Situ Wuji coming over, she felt a glimmer of hope that her mother would listen to her uncle's advice.
"I'll go in and see her," Situ Wuji said, stepping into the house.
This was the first time Situ Wuji had set foot here since Situ Jin was deposed.
The Cold Palace was indeed no place for a human being. Although Feng Mo and Feng Xin, the brother and sister, secretly looked after her, and the room where Situ Jin lived was not completely dilapidated, Situ Jin, stripped of her status as Empress, was banished to the Cold Palace and disfigured. At this moment, she looked like an ordinary woman, haggard and with a sallow complexion. She had long lost her former smoothness and delicacy, and the scars on her face were like earthworms.
She sat facing the window, ignoring everyone.
Situ Wuji did not step forward. After standing still in the room, he suddenly spoke up: "Jin'er, I remember you told me with certainty that Consort Li and her son were burned to death by you. But what about Consort Li's son in the court now?"
Upon hearing the name Consort Li, Situ Jin's pupils contracted, and a change finally appeared on his face.
She abruptly turned to look at Situ Wuji, her face contorted with rage, and said, "What did you say?"
Even though Situ Wuji was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback when he saw her face, and for a moment, he was speechless.
Seeing his reaction, Situ Jin sneered, "What, scared?"
Situ Wuji snapped out of his daze and said patiently, "Look at what you're saying. No matter what you become, you'll still be my sister."
Situ Jin snorted coldly. Because she hadn't spoken for a long time, her voice was unusually hoarse and unpleasant. "What did you mean just now?"
Situ Wuji glanced at Feng Mo and said, "What, haven't you told your mother about what happened in court today?"
Feng Mo frowned. Now that his mother had become like this, he didn't want her to worry anymore, so he didn't tell her that Xie Jingrun was a prince.
He shook his head. "I haven't said anything yet."
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