Chapter 74: Going Further and Further
Fuyao Palace.
At this time, Madam Zhuang was also reporting to the Crown Princess what happened in Yaohua Palace last night.
"Yang Fengyi was beaten with fifty sticks. His entire body was bloody and he died just like that."
Xie Zhenrong was holding a cup of tea.
She was originally going to drink the tea, but after hearing what Madam Zhuang said, she was so angry that her heart ached and she had no time to drink the tea.
With a bang.
She placed the teacup in her hand back on the coffee table, and the bottom of the cup made a dull thud against the surface.
The palace maids and eunuchs in the hall lowered their heads and remained silent.
Xie Zhenrong was really angry.
This kind of thing should have been handled by her.
As a result, His Highness bypassed her and not only dealt with the man, but also beat him to death!
"Nurse, why is His Highness becoming more and more confused? He directly offended the Yang family for the daughter of a fourth-rank official with no connections. Is he crazy?!"
Nanny Zhuang was startled and looked hurriedly outside the palace door.
Seeing that there was no one around, I breathed a sigh of relief.
"My little ancestor, why do you only remember food and not beatings? If His Highness hears, he will be angry with you again."
"I'm so furious. That was the daughter of the Yang family. He beat her to death just like that! How am I going to explain this to the Yang family? And how am I going to explain this to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?"
I remember when Yang Xishan first entered the Eastern Palace.
In order to help the Eastern Palace win over the Yang family, the Queen Mother intended to make Yang Xishan the prince's concubine.
In the end, His Highness himself refused.
It's okay to say that you can get promoted slowly.
As a result, this slowness was really slow. After two years, Yang Xishan was still in a Fengyi position.
Xie Zhenrong was happy about this.
After all, Yang Xishan's family background is comparable to hers.
It was also because of Yang Xishan's family background, and in order to help the prince win over the Yang family.
In the past two years, Xie Zhenrong had forced herself to endure Yang Xishan's behavior and disrespect towards her.
As a result, the prince himself did not take winning over the Yang family seriously!
Xie Zhenrong suddenly felt that his patience over the past two years was a joke.
Madam Zhuang advised, "Crown Princess, His Highness has made his own decision. You can't argue with the Crown Prince over this."
Xie Zhenrong sneered, "How dare I argue with him? He's lost his mind over a woman and is willing to sever the balance he maintains with the Yang family. I want to see how he ends this time!"
Nanny Zhuang sighed, the Crown Princess was being stubborn again.
She couldn't help but think of the Duke's wife.
Madam has been busy all her life competing with the concubines in the Duke's Mansion.
Not only did he waste his own life, but he also didn't spend much time and effort to properly educate his two children.
As the saying goes, what goes up must come down. The Duke's wife's temperament and behavior were completely imitated by the Crown Princess.
Once a person becomes stubborn, no one can pull him back.
Nanny Zhuang felt a little powerless, as if she had seen the life of another Duke's wife.
But after all, he is the child I have watched grow up since childhood.
She could only patiently continue to persuade him, "Crown Princess, His Highness still cares about your relationship as husband and wife. He probably went over your shoulder and dealt with Yang Fengyi last night because he was upset that you weren't managing the inner court strictly. You need to show some respect now, so that His Highness can see that you, as the mistress, are doing your best."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhenrong took a deep breath and hurriedly led people to Yuqing Palace.
At this time, Yan Shixu was listening to Zhang Sicheng's report on what happened in Yaohua Palace last night.
"Your Highness, there are still two suspicious points."
"explain."
"A palace maid named Cuiyu tried to go to the East Palace to stop Yang Fengyi's actions, but before she could reach the East Palace, she was knocked unconscious. She didn't wake up until you went over and subdued Yang Fengyi."
Yan Shixu frowned.
This means that someone wants to use Yang Xishan to harm Wen Lier this time.
No, it should be said that he wanted to harm his child.
He asked, "Where did Yang Xishan get her nightgown and devil mask?"
Zhang Sicheng shook his head. "We haven't found any. I've sent people to interrogate each one of them. Yang Fengyi has been enjoying sending away the palace servants and staying alone lately. No one knows who gave her the clothes and mask."
This means that the person who knocked Cui Yu unconscious last night was most likely the one who gave Yang Xishan the evil ghost mask and clothes.
Yan Shixu frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's check if Yang Xishan had any dealings with Guanju Palace or Lingyun Palace before."
Prince Yu and his family returned to the palace to celebrate the New Year and lived in Lingyun Palace.
"Yes." Zhang Sicheng clasped his fists and retreated.
Just then, Yongtai came in to report.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess is here."
Yan Shixu nodded: "Let someone in."
As soon as Xie Zhenrong came in, she said, "I heard about the incident at Yaohua Palace as soon as I woke up this morning. Your Highness, are Wen Fengyi and the child okay?"
Yan Shixu's gaze fell on her face, and after a while he said, "Nothing."
After he finished speaking, the hall suddenly became quiet.
Neither of them continued talking, and an inexplicable awkwardness spread in the air.
Xie Zhenrong's expression gradually turned ugly.
Could it be that the only topic of conversation between the couple now is Wen Li'er?
She twitched the corners of her mouth and asked with concern, "Your Highness, are your injuries healed? I'll ask He Yuanpan to come over and take another look at Your Highness."
Yan Shixu shook his head: "I am fine now, Crown Princess, don't worry."
After saying that, the air fell into dead silence again.
Xie Zhen tolerated it again and again, and finally explained the purpose of his visit today.
"Your Highness, Wen Fengyi is fine after all. You really didn't have to kill Yang Fengyi yesterday. If this Yang family member turned around and joined Yang Guifei's camp, it would undoubtedly be like handing a good knife into someone else's hands for Your Highness."
Yan Shixu's face turned cold in an instant.
He stared at Xie Zhenrong with a serious look.
"According to the Crown Princess, as long as nothing happens to Wen Fengyi and the child, there's no need to punish those who try to harm them?"
"No... no, what I meant is that punishment is necessary, but there is no need to beat someone to death."
Yan Shixu sneered.
"Crown Princess, you must understand that I am the Crown Prince, the future Emperor of Dayan. No matter how powerful the Yang family is, they are not greater than me."
Xie Zhenrong pursed her lips and insisted on her own idea.
"But Your Highness needs the support of the Yang family to secure his position as Crown Prince. Now that Yang Xishan is dead, the Yang family will surely resent Your Highness."
Yan Shixu refuted, "Yang Xishan dared to harm my father-in-law and children out of jealousy. Next time, she'll do it for something else. If the Yang family dares to join Yang Guifei's camp for this matter, they'll dare to rebel for something else they're dissatisfied with next time! Blindly pandering to and indulging them will only make them more unscrupulous. Crown Princess, do you understand?"
When Xie Zhenrong looked at him blankly, he didn't know how to respond.
Yan Shixu added, "I don't want to see what happened last night happen again."
Xie Zhenrong couldn't stand it any longer.
She bowed and said, "Your Highness, rest assured. I will keep a close watch on the other Fengyis and prevent them from approaching Wen Fengyi's palace."
Yan Shixu nodded.
After Xie Zhenrong walked out of Yuqing Hall, he stood in the yard for a long time.
Caixia gently reminded her, and Xie Zhenrong came back to her senses.
On the way back to Fuyao Palace, Xie Zhenrong still looked a little dazed.
At this moment, she was afraid.
She could clearly feel that His Highness and she seemed to be drifting further and further apart.
Your Highness was not like this before.
Even if I get angry with her sometimes, I still patiently tolerate and understand her.
Now, why not?
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