Chapter 222 Xie Shang was drugged
Su Xuan continued, "Ji Chen was just a scholar who came to the capital to take the imperial examination. Originally, his future was bright, but he never expected that he would have to bear the stigma of being lewd after his death. I heard that when Ji Chen lived in the Prince Heng's mansion, he admired the Princess Consort quite a bit, which led to his death. The Princess Consort is really cunning!"
Jiang Fenghua stopped and said firmly, "General Su, what do you mean? You came to me to plead for Ji Chen's innocence, but you've come to the wrong place. There's a petition drum outside the palace, and you can also go directly to the Emperor. If you want to plead for justice, you should go to the yamen or file a petition with the Emperor."
General Su should know better than anyone what burdens Ji Chen carries. The fire at the Zhang family home, the three lives lost—he's committed countless evil deeds without realizing it. General Su, aren't you afraid the vengeful spirits of the Duke and Duchess of Zhang will haunt you tonight?
She was truly angry when the matter was brought up. The lives of the Duke of Zhang and his wife had been wasted in vain, while the real culprit was still at large.
Did he think the matter was over just because Ji Chen died?
"What does the Zhang family's business have to do with me? Princess Heng, what you're saying is quite interesting. I was just asking about Yunfang's whereabouts. I heard that you were the one who took her away in the end." Su Xuan frowned. "Your Highness is making such a fuss over the Zhang family's business. Don't upset yourself and harm the baby."
Jiang Fenghua took a step back, fearing that Su Xuan might resort to underhanded tactics. Ao Xue and Lian Ye also stood in front of her, indicating that she should ask him to stay away.
Su Xuan smiled faintly and said, "What I mean is that Your Highness should provide evidence when you speak."
"It is precisely because there is no evidence that this has nothing to do with General Su. Otherwise, General Su would not be standing here chatting with me. As for General Su saying that I have good methods, please provide evidence before you speak. Do not make baseless accusations."
Ji Chen committed indecent acts against the maids in the Prince's mansion, and the evidence is conclusive. He was personally expelled from the mansion by the Prince. General, should we ask the Prince to come and clarify this?" Jiang Fenghua did not want to engage in any pretense or delaying tactics with Su Xuan. Since the other party had already taken the initiative to start a war, why should she pretend to be timid and hesitant?
After saying that, Su Xuan's face turned extremely ugly. She really was a sharp-tongued scoundrel.
At this moment, Princess Yu rushed over in a hurry, "Fenghua."
"Has Second Sister-in-law not left yet?"
“There are still a lot of follow-up matters to be dealt with in the palace, so I didn’t leave.” She pulled Jiang Fenghua aside and whispered to her, “Prince Heng is drunk and is being led to a side hall by Su Tingwan. They seem very intimate. I just happened to see it and came to find you. After all, she is his concubine, so I have no reason to meddle. You should go and take her back.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghua felt a jolt in her heart. No wonder she had felt something was going on. She glanced at Su Xuan and thought to herself: Su Xuan had indeed taken Su Tingwan to the men's section in front of her father, General Su. Su Tingwan then sat down in a seat not far from Xie Shang and had not left since.
As the head coach, Xie Shang should indeed have a good drink with everyone tonight. Isn't it normal for him to get drunk and have something happen with Su Tingwan?
She figured it all out and thought to herself: So that's what Su Xuan was planning. She really didn't expect Su Xuan to pull this stunt. Was he trying to buy time for Su Tingwan by talking so much with her?
Jiang Fenghua almost laughed out of anger. What was Su Tingwan doing?
Should Xie Shang sleep with her and let them pretend to be affectionate? Or does she think that if Xie Shang touches her, she can get pregnant?
"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law. I understand. Su Tingwan is his concubine, so it's understandable that she would take care of him while he was drunk." Was Xie Shang really drunk? Did he really not even know who he left with? It seems unlikely!
Men! They always say one thing and do another.
“Prince Heng treats you differently. Today, he held your hand and walked across most of the palace. I saw it all. Now that you’re back, you should pay more attention to him.” Princess Yu added, “I’m not as fortunate as you in this life. I heard that Xie Yu has taken another beauty into his household. I’m afraid he’s already in someone else’s arms.”
"Yes, I know. Take me there." It would be safer to hold Princess Yu's hand.
Even after Jiang Fenghua left, Su Xuan remained in the banquet hall, waiting to see the show. Wanwan had become a discarded pawn, and the Su family no longer expected her to attach herself to Prince Heng.
Now he wanted to see just how strong the bond between Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang truly was. Su Tingwan would never have imagined that she was merely a pawn in his elder brother's hands.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Tingwan led Xie Shang directly out of the banquet hall. Because someone was providing cover, she successfully led Xie Shang into an empty side hall, which had already been arranged.
Su Tingwan leaned on Xie Shang's shoulder, "Your Highness, Wanwan will love you well."
Xie Shang's cheeks were flushed, and he lay limp on the bed as if he were very drunk.
Looking at Xie Shang, who was completely drunk and unconscious, Su Tingwan was still secretly saddened. "If the prince could always treat Wanwan well, Wanwan would be very happy, but this is ultimately just Wanwan's wishful thinking."
Does this mean she'll have to rely on medicine to maintain her relationship with Xie Shang from now on? He clearly loves her! He even made her his empress.
She peeled off her clothes one by one, waiting for the medicine to take effect. At the banquet, there were palace maids pouring wine, so she didn't have a chance to get close to Xie Shang. It was only because her elder brother arranged everything that she was able to take him away. This time, she must get pregnant with Xie Shang's child, otherwise she will never have another chance.
Just as Su Tingwan was climbing on top of Xie Shang, about to tear off his clothes, Xie Shang suddenly jumped up from the bed. He felt a splitting headache and was dizzy. Seeing Su Tingwan standing in front of him wearing only a bodice, he said coldly, "How did I get here? Where is this place? What are you doing?"
"Your Highness, you're awake. You were drunk. Wanwan brought you here to rest." Su Tingwan didn't expect him to wake up so quickly. "I saw that the Princess Consort wasn't in the banquet hall, so I took the liberty of bringing Your Highness to the side hall to rest."
Xie Shang felt as if a fire of desire was burning inside him. He didn't seem drunk at all. He knew he wasn't a good drinker, but he wouldn't be so drunk that he was unconscious. He pushed Su Tingwan away and said, "What did you feed me?"
"Your Highness has a low alcohol tolerance; he's just drunk. I didn't give him anything to eat," Su Tingwan lied, trying to get closer to Xie Shang. It seemed the drug was working; it was said that only marital relations could counteract its effects. She didn't believe Xie Shang could resist the temptation: "Your Highness, I feel so hot. Do you feel the same way? Let me serve you."
Xie Shang felt his physical desire growing stronger, especially when Su Tingwan's body was close to him. His impulse intensified, and he called out, "Lin Feng."
"Guard Lin is drunk. Today is His Highness's victory celebration banquet, and everyone is very happy." Su Tingwan's voice was soft and sweet. "Wanwan can serve His Highness well." No matter how much he calls today, no one will come.
"Get away from me." Xie Shang felt she was dirty. "Don't touch me, Su Tingwan. Are you so desperate for a man that you had to drug me with that kind of drug again?"
Su Tingwan said, "I don't understand what Your Highness means. I just want to take care of Your Highness."
Seeing that she wouldn't admit it, he said sternly, "Even if you drugged me, I wouldn't want to touch you. Give up on that idea. I didn't tell you what you did because I still have some feelings for you and didn't want to embarrass you. If you behave yourself, I will make sure you have enough to eat and wear for the rest of your life. If you dare to scheme against me, don't blame me..." He felt like he was about to lose control of himself and wanted to break free from her but couldn't muster the strength.
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