Chapter 114 Seeking Death
"It's obvious that you did it on purpose."
Li Susu was so angry when she saw her like this. She rolled her eyes and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Shen might also think that this flowerpot is not good, so she put it in the warehouse!"
She has little influence, but if Concubine Shen also comes and knows about this, she will definitely step on Concubine Fang, right?
It would be best to pull Concubine Fang down to prevent her from being so arrogant in the palace.
"It's not just Concubine Shen, but also Concubine Qi and Concubine Lin. They are all victims."
Li Susu felt that she was very smart. She said, "If I hadn't accidentally discovered this, I'm afraid that more sisters would not be able to conceive." It would be best if she gave birth to a son and no one else could get pregnant!
However, in order to bring down Concubine Fang, Li Susu felt that she had to unite everyone.
Chu Cong ordered someone to go and invite someone directly.
The wrongly accused Concubine Fang knelt down and said, "Your Highness, if this was really my intention, then between Concubine Qi and Concubine Cheng, Concubine Qi is more talkative and has a closer relationship with me. Shouldn't it be Concubine Cheng's flowerpot that's at fault, and not Concubine Qi's?"
"I have been diligently managing the palace, hoping day and night that my sisters will bear children for the prince. I would never do such a thing."
Concubine Fang's voice sounded like tears of blood.
When Shen Lingshu and others arrived at Fengdan Courtyard, they heard Concubine Fang's voice: "I am willing to die to prove my innocence."
Before Shen Lingshu and the others could react, a figure crashed directly into the pillar, blood splattered everywhere, and Concubine Fang fell limply.
"Concubine."
Nanny Gui stumbled over and hurriedly supported Concubine Fang. Looking at the bowl-sized wound that was bleeding profusely, Nanny Gui said tearfully, "Your Highness, please call a doctor quickly. Concubine Fang really doesn't know anything about this."
"The concubine is kind-hearted. It must be those people outside who want to harm her because they see that she is kind-hearted." Nanny Gui said worriedly.
No one in the room dared to move. Even Doctor Lin, who was standing by, didn't dare to say a word. This was related to the prince's offspring. If the prince didn't speak, he wouldn't dare to save anyone.
Li Susu was also frightened by Concubine Fang's desire to prove her innocence. She stared blankly at the unconscious Concubine Fang. Is she really not afraid of death?
"Doctor Lin." Chu Cong's cold voice sounded.
Doctor Lin went to treat him immediately.
“Ah~”
Outside the house, Shen Lingshu and the others seemed to be frightened, and they were trembling even when they entered the house to pay their respects.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
After Shen Lingshu and the others paid their respects, she stood aside and watched Doctor Lin treat the patient. She said, "Your Majesty, the concubine has fainted. She can survive with timely treatment. However, I'm afraid the scar on her forehead will always be there."
Doctor Lin bowed and reported that Concubine Fang almost died.
"Send him back to Qiutang Courtyard."
Chu Cong's voice rang out, his eyes sweeping over everyone, and he said, "No one is allowed to see or visit. The maids and servants of Qiutang Courtyard are also not allowed to leave. We will talk about it after the matter is thoroughly investigated."
Everyone hurriedly carried the unconscious Concubine Fang back to Qiutang Courtyard. In Aunt Li's room, only Shen Lingshu, Lin Baozhu, Qi Qing and Cheng Lanshu were left.
"Your Highness, I usually go to pay my respects to the concubine and serve her, but I have never done anything bad with her." Qi Qing knelt down directly, trembling as she tried to distance herself from the matter.
Concubine Fang even hit her head against the pillar. If this has something to do with her, isn't she doomed?
"Your Majesty, I don't know anything."
It was all written on Qi Qing’s beautiful face.
Chu Cong frowned: "Qi, were these flower pots sent by the concubine? Did you tamper with them?"
"No."
Qi Qing shook her head rapidly, her hands waving frantically, and said, "I have already given away all the things that the concubine sent me. How could I dare to tamper with them?"
Qi Qing looked like he was trying to distance himself from Concubine Fang. Chu Cong raised his hand and glanced at him with a cold look. Qi Qing immediately stopped talking. Chu Cong asked Lin Baozhu, Cheng Lanshu, and finally, looked at Shen Lingshu.
Compared with Qi Qing's fear, Lin Baozhu and Cheng Lanshu's fear, Shen Lingshu seemed much calmer.
"Lingshu, when did you put your flower pots into the warehouse?" Chu Cong asked casually.
He actually doubted her!
Even if it was only a trace, Shen Lingshu felt a chill in her heart. She thought that giving up her life to give birth to two children for him might mean something different in the prince's heart.
Shen Lingshu staggered, her pale face full of lingering fear: "Prince."
She clutched her chest, her voice floating. Her distinct black and white eyes rolled around as she said, "The flower pots were originally placed on the antique shelf. After I became pregnant, I put all these flowers, plants, and fragrant things away."
"I seldom stay in the house during the day. I like to go outside." Shen Lingshu murmured, as if she was feeling relieved and afraid.
It turned out that he was scared.
Chu Cong remembered that she really liked to walk outside the house, and after dinner she especially liked to sit in the yard to enjoy the cool breeze.
Chu Cong was about to get up when Li Susu grabbed his sleeve tightly and looked at him eagerly. Chu Cong patted her hand gently, then looked up at Shen Lingshu and said, "Lingshu, Concubine Fang is ill, and the mansion cannot be without a housekeeper. From today on, you will be the housekeeper."
A slap and a sweet date?
Shen Lingshu mocked in her heart, but on the surface she looked flattered and refused repeatedly: "Your Majesty, how can I bear such an important task?"
"If Lingshu doesn't know how, I will ask someone to teach you." Chu Cong didn't say anything and asked Qingwu to get the housekeeper's pair of keys and give them to Shen Lingshu.
"Let's go back." Chu Cong raised his hand and let them all go back.
"yes."
Shen Lingshu and others responded. When she turned around, she saw Li Susu nestled in Chu Cong's arms out of the corner of her eye. Chu Cong gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.
It turns out that she is not special!
Shen Lingshu took a look, then retracted her gaze and left Fengdan Courtyard. Qi Qing still wanted to establish a relationship with her: "Concubine Shen."
"Everyone is tired today. I'll have someone send some mung bean paste to calm you down."
Shen Lingshu said, and sent the person away directly. The eyes that met with Lin Baozhu flashed away. After returning to Youlan Courtyard and sending the servants away, Zhu Xin said angrily: "Master, is this matter really unrelated to Concubine Fang?"
"Who said it's irrelevant?"
Shen Lingshu raised her eyebrows: "Concubine Fang used her death to prove her innocence. Her methods are very sophisticated."
The scene of Concubine Fang hitting her head against the pillar emerged in her mind. She had risked her life and survived. Now she was just under house arrest. After the investigation was completed, she would still be Concubine Fang.
"But, isn't she afraid of actually getting killed?"
Zhu Xin was puzzled. Thinking of the scene of Concubine Fang’s face covered in blood, she swallowed her saliva and said, “From what I saw, she almost died.”
"You said it too, almost."
Shen Lingshu chuckled. In the script, Concubine Fang was a very reserved Concubine, insidious and cruel. If she had been brought down by a mere flowerpot, she might have been suspicious.
"Then haven't we worked in vain?" Zhu Xin became angrier the more he thought about it.
Shen Lingshu raised the key in her hand, intending to teach her: "It was an accident during the hunt, the sea beauty biting her, the musky flowerpot, there are so many coincidences. Do you think the prince will believe that she is really innocent every time?"
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