Ordinary farm women have to work every day, and their hands are rough. They would never think of dyeing their nails.
Besides, these two are not young anymore; they're almost old enough to be grandmothers.
The old woman blushed and rubbed her hands together somewhat embarrassedly.
"Well, this is really my fault. A few days ago, my niece from my mother's side came to visit me and told me that people in the city are into this. I'm usually too busy at home, but when I come to your house to work, I only have to cook three meals a day. When I have some free time, I drag Zhang Meizi to dye this with me."
After listening, Wei Hong pondered to herself, and indeed, as her master had said, it was an accident.
If her master hadn't said it beforehand, Wei Hong would never have believed it.
"You don't need to say that again," Wei Hong said sternly. "Later, I'll take you to meet someone. Remember, if anyone asks you the same question, just say a young woman in a pink vest and green skirt taught you. Understand?"
The old woman was startled and didn't quite understand. But after a moment's thought, she couldn't help but guess that it might be a power struggle in the inner quarters of a wealthy family.
Although it made her scalp tingle, she couldn't refuse in this situation.
The old woman nodded in agreement, but still felt uneasy and asked cautiously.
"What if we get caught? Who is that girl in the pink vest and green skirt?"
Wei Hong glanced at her.
"You don't need to worry about being found out, that girl is already dead."
The old woman's face turned pale instantly.
"Dead...dead?"
Wei Hong could tell from her expression that she must have misunderstood, so she coughed.
"She drowned herself in the lotus pond. You don't need to worry about anything else. You don't need to know her identity either; knowing would only make things worse. Just remember my instructions, understand?"
The old woman immediately composed herself and raised her hand as if to swear an oath.
"I will do exactly as you instructed, young lady, and say every single word."
Wei Hong nodded in satisfaction, pulled over a stool, and asked her to sit down.
Meanwhile, the guards sent out by the Crown Prince had caught up with the carriage of the Prince of Wu.
Inside the carriage, King Wu and Queen Wu were still having a cold war. One of them sat in a corner of the carriage, and the atmosphere inside was so cold that it could freeze a person.
The carriage suddenly stopped, and Princess Wu, who was sitting in the back, lost her balance and was thrown forward.
As it happened, King Wu turned around, and by sheer coincidence, Queen Wu bumped into his arms.
Her nose hurt from the impact, and she saw stars. Just as she was about to sit up, she heard her troublesome prince speak in a teasing tone.
"Oh! I thought you were still angry, Your Highness, but you've already come to throw yourself into my arms so quickly?"
As he spoke, his hands began to wander around restlessly.
Princess Wu was furious!
Enraged, he raised his hand and slapped the King of Wu across the face.
The King of Wu was stunned, but instead of anger, his eyes lit up.
He touched his slapped face and even showed a hint of nostalgia.
"The princess's strength is much weaker than before."
Princess Wu propped herself up on his thigh with her elbows and finally sat down. Seeing his dazed look, she felt extremely embarrassed and kicked him away.
Then he shouted outside, "What happened?"
The coachman's voice came in.
"Your Highness, it's someone sent by His Highness the Crown Prince. He says something has happened and he needs you and the Prince to go back."
"What could possibly happen at this time? Could it be that Uncle An has come to complain again?"
The King of Wu sat up abruptly, and his expression immediately changed.
"No." Princess Wu touched her hair. "Even if Prince An were to complain, he would definitely go back to the palace to complain to the Emperor. It's probably something that happened to the Crown Prince. In that case, let's go back and check!"
At her command, the coachman immediately turned around and headed towards the Prince's Estate.
The guard who delivered the message led them to the lotus pond.
When the King of Wu and his queen got off the carriage, they saw a number of people standing around them, and their expressions were all a bit strange.
Queen Wu immediately realized something was wrong and grabbed King Wu's sleeve.
The King of Wu was still clueless, unaware of what had happened, and greeted the Crown Prince with a smile.
"Is there something you need from my royal brother?"
The crown prince stepped back, revealing a small open space behind him.
There was a white cloth on the open ground, and there seemed to be something under the white cloth.
The King of Wu was a beat slow to react.
Who died?
The crown prince waved to the guards and said.
"You'll find out who it is when you see it."
The guard lifted a corner of the white cloth, revealing a grim face.
The King of Wu turned pale and stumbled back a few steps until he reached the carriage.
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