Chapter 261 Block
Shang Zhichun's face suddenly changed, and he immediately ordered the steward: "Quickly send the eldest lady back to the courtyard and call the palace doctor!"
The steward received the order and immediately had a sedan chair brought over.
Two burly servants walked towards Shen and stretched out their hands to lift her into the sedan chair.
Feng Qingsui called out to Ji Changqing, "Your Highness, someone is preventing me from seeing a patient."
Ji Changqing raised his eyes, reached out to the strange stone beside him, broke off two small stones, and threw them at the two servants.
The stone hit the two women's knees, and they fell to the ground with a cry of "ouch".
Shang Zhichun's face suddenly darkened.
"Your Majesty, the servants in the palace just wanted to send my sister-in-law back to the hospital for treatment. Why did you stop us?"
Ji Changqing said calmly, "Feng Sicheng is treating him, didn't you see? Or is the doctor in your mansion better than Feng Sicheng?"
Shang Zhichun choked.
"The court physician in my residence may not be as skilled as Madam Feng, but he has treated my eldest sister-in-law for a long time and understands her condition better. I think it would be better for her to be treated by the court physician."
Ji Zhangqing sneered: "He has been treating her for so long and she hasn't recovered. Why are you still asking him to treat her? Don't you want your sister-in-law to get better?"
Shang Zhichun: "..."
He was filled with shock and anger. "Why do you say that, Your Highness? I have searched for famous doctors for my eldest sister-in-law. How could I not want her to get better?"
"Today, Your Highness is accusing my wife of deliberately murdering Madam Qi, and also accusing me of neglecting my eldest sister-in-law. Could it be that the national treasury is seriously depleted, and he's looking for an excuse to raid our Shangguo Mansion?"
"Our Shang family's ancestors accompanied Taizu in his conquests and even shielded us from the sword. Every bit of our family wealth was bestowed by Taizu and earned through the hard work of our descendants. We have never oppressed innocent people, nor have we plundered the common people. Even if you hold the utmost power, you cannot frame us and slander us simply because you can't find any weaknesses in us!"
Among the guests, there were many nobles who were wary of the prime minister’s record of confiscating property in the past. After hearing what he said, they all felt a sense of sympathy.
Although this "Ji Changqing" is not that "Ji Changqing", who knows whether the brothers have the same plan, wanting to rob the rich to help the poor, and to enrich the national treasury by killing the nobles.
Their wealth and status did not come from the wind, but were earned by their ancestors with blood, sweat and even their lives. Why should they be slaughtered like fat sheep?
If Ji Changqing dares to frame the Duke of Shang’s Mansion today, he will dare to raid the mansions of all the marquises and earls tomorrow.
The whole world is still ruled by the Zhao family. How can a man named Ji regard all their property as his own?
Someone immediately came to support Shang Zhichun.
"Shang Shizi's words make sense. Even when investigating a case at the Dali Temple, they still require both a witness and physical evidence. How can Your Highness convict someone based on nothing?"
"It was just a minor incident at the banquet, and no one was injured or killed. But the prince and Madam Feng are making a big deal out of nothing by spinning it into a conspiracy theory."
"Let the Duke's Mansion take care of the Madam, and we can continue to enjoy the flowers and listen to the music. Wouldn't that be a pleasure?"
Ji Changqing glanced at the supporters and sneered, "No one was injured today, it's just that my family responded in time. If I didn't give face to the Duke's Mansion, I would have taken the people involved to the Dali Temple and let the Dali Temple conduct a thorough investigation."
"Madam Shang is the culprit who nearly caused my mother to drown. Prince Shang is anxiously trying to take Madam Shang away. Who knows if he's concerned about his eldest sister-in-law, or if he's trying to hide a witness?"
"If it was your mother in danger today instead of my mother, would you have let her go so easily?"
"Those who can be let off lightly, please stand up and let this king see what you have done."
Supporters: “…”
Who dares to stand up?
I'm afraid that as soon as they take a step forward, you'll throw me into the lake.
Shang Zhichun almost bit his back teeth to pieces.
This regent is really difficult to deal with.
While Ji Changqing was arguing, Wuhua brought the medical box to him. Feng Qingsui took the box, opened it, took out the silver needles, and inserted them into Shen's head, neck and other acupuncture points.
Shang Zhichun gritted his teeth and said, "Madam Feng rashly gave my sister-in-law acupuncture. If something happens to her, what will happen?"
Feng Qingsui glanced at him and said, "Don't worry. If I get better, I will definitely ask your Duke's Mansion for the consultation fee. I won't let you owe me a favor."
Shang Zhichun: "..."
He said "at least", not "alright", okay!
Luo Yiwan's knees were in pain from kneeling, but Ji Changqing ignored her and left her aside. She was in a dilemma whether to kneel or not.
After thinking for a while, he closed his eyes and fell to the side.
The maidservant beside her exclaimed, "Madam!"
He immediately supported her.
Shang Zhichun immediately said, "Send the lady back to the courtyard to rest."
The servants carrying the sedan chair hurriedly brought it over.
Feng Qingsui had just finished acupuncturing Shen Shi. Seeing this, he came forward with a silver needle and said with a smile, "The Crown Prince's wife looks like she's madly angry. Let me give her two more needles."
After saying that, he took the silver needle and stabbed Luo Yiwan without saying anything.
Luo Yiwan was startled and quickly opened her eyes, pretending to wake up suddenly: "I, why did I faint——"
She never expected that even after she opened her eyes, Feng Qingsui still inserted the needle into her.
It almost hit her in the eye!
Feng Qingsui pulled the silver needle from the corner of her eyebrow and said slowly, "When the doctor is giving you acupuncture, you must not move around, otherwise it will be fatal."
Luo Yiwan was so angry that she felt like bleeding, but she couldn't help but express her gratitude: "Thank you, Madam Feng, for reminding me. I'm well now and don't need acupuncture anymore."
"Actually, acupuncture is better. Otherwise, your anger won't dissipate, and you might faint again soon."
Feng Qingsui advised earnestly.
Luo Yiwan: “…”
Is this acupuncture?
This is going to kill her!
She gritted her teeth and said word by word, "Thank you, Madam Feng. I don't want acupuncture right now."
Feng Qingsui put away the silver needle and shook his head, saying, "If you hide your illness and avoid medical treatment, it may become a serious problem. I hope the Crown Prince's wife will not regret it in the future."
After saying this, he walked back to Shen without even looking at Luo Yiwan's expression.
Shen was originally lying on the flowerpot, but suddenly she raised her head, covered her throat with her hands, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.
After vomiting, he looked around in confusion.
"This is..."
Before she could finish her words, the golden camellia came into her sight, and she suddenly reached out and hugged the flowerpot.
"Ma'am, please don't move."
Feng Qingsui said softly.
"Let me remove the needle first."
After saying that, he reached out and took back the silver needles on Shen's head and neck.
Shen gave him a puzzled look: "Who are you?"
"I am Madam Zong's granddaughter," Feng Qingsui introduced herself, "and the fiancée of the current regent."
Ji Changqing straightened his back when he was suddenly called out.
The doubt in Shen's eyes grew even more intense: "When did the court have a regent?"
She looked into the distance and saw the familiar buildings of Duke Shang's Mansion all around her, which made her feel relieved. But when she saw Luo Yiwan and Shang Zhichun, her pupils suddenly shrank.
I subconsciously shrank my neck.
Shang Zhichun never expected that after Shen had been crazy for two years, Feng was able to restore her sanity.
My heart was suddenly in chaos.
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what to do?
Although Shen knew nothing, since Feng was able to help her get rid of the poison, she obviously knew that she was poisoned. If she went back to investigate, she might end up bringing up something else and implicating him.
Thinking of this, he glared at Luo Yiwan fiercely.
If this foolish woman hadn't taken the initiative to show off the golden camellia from Shen's courtyard, how could she have caused such trouble!
Luo Yiwan was really dizzy this time.
Shen Shi actually woke up?
Oh my god!
How did things turn out like this?
She just couldn't resist her mother's request and agreed to help Luo Yixiuan, so why did good things fail to happen and disasters befall her instead?
Feng Qingsui knew that Shen had been crazy for two years and must not understand the changes in government, so he briefly told her about the current political situation.
Finally, he said, "Just now, my mother and Miss Luo Qi were standing next to this pot of golden camellia admiring the flowers. You suddenly rushed out and almost knocked them into the lake. I saw that you seemed to have been poisoned, so I tried to remove the poison for you."
After hearing this, Shen asked, "Is the prince here?"
Feng Qingsui raised his chin towards Ji Changqing and said, "That's him."
Shen immediately turned around and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you and ask you to uphold justice for my family of three!"
When these words were spoken, everyone in the lake was shocked.
To uphold justice?
What justice?
Could it be that there is another story behind the death of the former prince and grandson of the Shangguo Mansion and Shen's madness?
Shang Zhichun's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
"Your Highness, my eldest sister-in-law has been insane for many years, her condition fluctuating. When she's in good health, she looks normal, but all she says is delirium. I beg Your Highness to understand and not waste manpower and resources on her delirium."
Luo Yiwan agreed, "That's right. Every time my sister-in-law was able to speak normally, she said that my brother and nephew were murdered, and she was also being watched closely. At first, we believed her and even took the trouble to investigate, but later we realized that she was just talking nonsense."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the maids and servants who served Shen.
The maids and servants all nodded in agreement: "The eldest lady not only talks nonsense, but also suddenly arrests people. Madam Feng, you'd better stand away."
Shen sneered: "The law of nature is clear, and retribution is inevitable. Do you think you have done it perfectly?"
After she finished speaking, she stood up from the ground, turned around, grabbed the trunk of the golden camellia, and pulled it up hard, as if to pull it out.
But the soil in the pot was too thick, and no matter how hard she tried, the tree wouldn't budge at all.
Wuhua stepped forward and said, "Madam, let me do it."
Shen turned her head to look at her, loosened her hands, and took a few steps back.
Wuhua grabbed the trunk of the tree with both hands and with a little effort, he lifted up the pot.
Shen frowned and said, "We have to remove the basin."
Upon hearing this, Wuhua raised his right foot, kicked one corner of the flowerpot, then moved to the other corner and kicked it again.
After all four corners were kicked, the flowerpot fell to the ground with a clang.
Shen gestured to her, "Put the tree flat on the ground."
Wuhua did as he was told.
She specifically aimed the roots at Shen.
Feng Qingsui took a look and found that the bottom of the tree roots seemed to be wrapped with something like linen.
Shen reached out and tore open the tree roots, digging out the thing wrapped in linen bit by bit, then put it on the ground and carefully unpacked it.
A hint of rotten stench penetrated everyone's nostrils.
The guests frowned slightly, but no one said anything. They all held their breath and watched Shen's actions intently.
I saw a layer of silk fabric inside the linen.
Shen continued to dismantle the house.
There is also oil paper under the silk fabric.
After removing layer after layer, the contents inside were finally revealed to the world.
It was a small corpse.
The guests were horrified.
"Why is there a corpse in the flowerpot? Whose corpse is it?"
"Could it be her son's? It seems her son died before he was a year old."
"That little grandson? Oh my god..."
Shen's hands trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with tears. She raised her hands and wiped them again and again with her sleeves before she choked and said:
"This is my son Shang Chen. The prince went to the temple to see the camellia and was stung by a poisonous bee. Half a month later, Chen'er kept crying, convulsing and falling into a coma. The palace doctor prescribed him a tranquilizer, but not only did his condition not improve, it became even worse."
"Chen'er's nurse said that he might have been frightened and needed to be summoned. I took Chen'er's clothes to the deceased's funeral hall to summon his soul, but when I came back, Chen'er was dead."
"I fainted at that moment."
"I woke up with a splitting headache and a groggy head. I couldn't remember many things. I just thought it was because I was deeply hurt."
"Until I washed Chen'er's body and touched his fontanelle, I found that the scalp there was slightly higher than the other parts, as if it was swollen."
"Just as I was about to take a look, I noticed everyone in the room was staring at me. I had never heard the nurse mention something strange about Chen'er's scalp before, so I became suspicious and found an excuse to get them away so I could take a look alone."
"When I took a look, I saw three needle holes on Chen'er's scalp at his fontanelle. I could even feel a tiny bit when I pressed down. My Chen'er must have been murdered!"
"I was so angry that I fainted again. When I woke up, it took me a while to remember who I was. And then it took me a while longer to remember the prince and Chen'er."
"When I realized I might have been poisoned, I immediately wanted to take Chen'er and leave the Duke's Mansion."
"But there are suddenly a few servants outside my courtyard."
"When the Crown Prince was fifteen, the old lady died of illness. The Duke asked Concubine Zhuang to manage the government affairs for a few years until the Crown Prince got married, and then he handed the affairs over to me."
"The prince and I met because of camellia. I came from the southwest to marry him in the capital. I'm unfamiliar with the place, so I didn't cause any trouble when I first entered the Duke's Mansion."
"The staff that Madam Zhuang had previously arranged were quite responsible. I became pregnant not long after entering the mansion, and I had severe morning sickness, so I couldn't take care of too many things. I mostly used the people who were already in the mansion."
“When you face a life-or-death situation and find yourself unable to even leave the yard, you realize how foolish you were.”
"My mother's family is far away in the southwest. There are guards outside the courtyard, and there are traitors inside. I can't even trust the dowry I brought with me. I can only pretend to be crazy and stupid, holding Chen'er's corpse all day long, and not letting anyone enter my room."
"I was worried I wouldn't be able to hide it, but I didn't expect the poison they gave me would cause insanity. It was a lucky coincidence."
"I don't know how the poison was administered, and I couldn't go without food or water. So, in the dead of night, when everyone inside and outside the courtyard was asleep, I wrapped Chen'er in layers and hid him in a pot of golden camellia."
"Then they dug out the sheep bones that the prince had previously buried as manure under the tea tree in the courtyard, placed them in the charcoal basin in the room, poured tung oil on them, and burned them until only a few bones remained. They also brought Chen'er's clothes and my bedding and burned them."
"The flames shot up into the sky, and everyone in the room came to put out the fire. I screamed and yelled, wanting to go with Chen'er, but they held me down and force-fed me drugs."
"When I woke up again, I couldn't remember anything except that pot of golden camellia."
The people in the Duke's Mansion thought she was crazy and cremated Chen'er. Then they mistook the golden camellia for Chen'er and even slept next to the flowerpot at night. They never imagined that Chen'er was in the flowerpot.
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