As soon as Nian turned around, she rushed over and grabbed Lanqin, who almost tripped over because of Nian's strength.
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Lady Nian said impatiently, "Consort Niu, you've come at the right time! The Fourth Prince asked you to investigate Hong Sheng's death, and now the truth is out. It was Liu... he killed my son..."
Before Ms. Nian could finish speaking, she burst into tears, heartbroken.
Lanqin was completely bewildered. She helped the nearly collapsed Nian Shi up and asked, "Sister Nian, what did you say? What? Liu Shi killed Hongsheng?" Nian Shi shook off Lanqin's hand, pointed towards Liu Shi's room outside, and angrily rebuked, "She couldn't stand Fourth Master's favor and affection for me, so she deliberately poisoned my Sheng'er. She has a venomous heart, always jealous of me and cursing me. That wasn't enough; she even took my child's life..."
Lanqin only managed to understand the whole story after Cuiling's explanation, but she found it suspicious and wanted to investigate further before making a judgment. However, seeing Nian Shi's state, she didn't know how to broach the subject. Remembering that the Fourth Master entrusted this matter to her out of trust, she couldn't help but advise Nian Shi: "Sister, there are too many suspicious points in this matter, and besides, we don't even know if those two maids are telling the truth. It's probably inappropriate for you to make such a scene and go to Liu Shi..."
Upon hearing this, Nian turned to look at Lanqin with despair and resentment in her eyes, shaking her head and asking, "Such an obvious thing, and you're telling me it's not appropriate? Do you want her to kill my Fu'er before you'll investigate?"
Lanqin was about to speak again when Madam Nian interrupted, "I know, I don't want to investigate at all, because you're just like them! You wish my Sheng'er were dead... You're jealous of me too, you hate me to the core..."
Lanqin suppressed her discomfort and patiently explained, "Sister Nian, listen to me. The imperial physician said that Hongsheng was poisoned, and that he had been taking poison for a long time. No matter how capable Liu Shi is, she couldn't possibly come to the East Courtyard to poison the prince every day. Besides, she's just a princess; she doesn't have that kind of ability. Think about it calmly. Don't let hatred blind you and let the real murderer go unpunished!"
At this moment, Nian Shi could no longer listen to anything else. She only knew that Lan Qin did not want to investigate, and she hated Lan Qin to the core, but she had no other choice.
Suddenly, Nian noticed the shards of porcelain at her feet. A terrifying thought flashed through her mind, and she picked up a shard, pointing it at Lanqin. Everyone was stunned and stood up, too afraid to make a move.
Lanqin gasped and raised her hands to signal Nian to calm down.
But unexpectedly, Lady Nian turned around and held the shards against her neck. Cui Ling screamed in fright, "Consort, don't do anything rash... Consort, please save our Consort..."
Lanqin looked at Nian Shi nervously and whispered, "Sister, put it down quickly, don't do anything foolish..."
“If you don’t investigate, I’ll slash my face and then tell my brother that you harmed me. You’ll have a hard time explaining that to Fourth Master…” Nian said with a slightly ferocious expression.
Lanqin never expected that the Nian family had become so narrow-minded, and that the Nian Shilan who had just entered the manor was no longer the same person she had been.
Lanqin knew that if anything happened to Madam Nian at this time, it would be a disaster for both the Fourth Prince and the entire Yong Prince's Mansion. The Nian family would definitely blame the Fourth Prince, and General Nian would no longer support him in court.
"Alright... calm down, I'll go to Liu's place to investigate thoroughly now..." Lanqin knew that she had agreed to Nian's request, and only then did Nian relax, let her arms hang down, and slump to the ground.
Surrounded by maids and servants, Lanqin's mind was in turmoil. She didn't know what would happen next, but it certainly wouldn't be anything good!
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