Chapter 712 The Fourth Princess Consort is Strange
Zhang Yurou's face changed. She tried to regulate her breathing, but the news she received was that Consort Su was already dead!
Could it be that Consort Su is still alive? Was the person she saw on the Lantern Festival really Consort Su?
However, Xie Yang said that the Consort Su he saw in the palace that day was a fake. Consort Su was actually dead. Xie Yang had known about her contact with Consort Su for a long time but did not expose her. There were even people from Xie Yang around the Emperor.
Zhang Yurou felt terrified when she recalled the scene from that night. The memory of that night was very clear in her mind, and she couldn't forget it even if she wanted to. It was as if the spirit of Consort Su was following her and wanted her help.
She calmed herself down. It was all fake, a lie. She forced a smile onto her face.
Jiang Fenghua mentioned Consort Su in front of her. Did she know something?
She wondered again: Why did Jiang Fenghua say that she was not dead yet? Could it be that she really faked her death? How could someone as intelligent as Consort Su die so easily?
Zhang Yurou was stunned and confused. She needed to go back and ask Xie Yang if Consort Su was dead.
She said, "Your Majesty, I must return now..."
Feng Jingyuan said, "The food is ready, why are you leaving? Eat before you go back!" Ruan Ruan gave her a wink, and she immediately understood.
Zhang Yumo also remembered what Jiang Fenghua had told her: when interacting with the Fourth Princess, think more about why. Her coming to apologize today seemed to have nothing suspicious, but she knew her cousin too well. She had never been one to take the initiative to admit her mistakes and apologize, especially since it was a conflict between children. It was even less likely that she would apologize on behalf of her daughter.
She smiled and said, "Cousin, please stay for dinner!"
Jiang Fenghua also said, "Fourth Princess Consort, why don't you stay at the Jiang residence for dinner? You have nothing to do at home. The Emperor has already decreed that all the princesses and sons of the royal families should go to the palace to study. Princess Yi should have gone to the palace as well!"
Zhang Yurou smiled and said, "Yes, we've entered the palace."
"The Fourth Princess Consort will be going to the palace this afternoon to pick up the young princess from school, right? Come with me to the palace!" Jiang Fenghua said.
Zhang Yurou then remembered Xie Yang's instructions to get closer to Jiang Fenghua, and said, "Alright! Yi'er will be coming to the palace to study often in the future, so I may have to bother Your Majesty the Empress quite often."
"I am the fourth princess's sister-in-law. In ordinary families, sisters-in-law should be closer than blood sisters. The fourth princess's sister-in-law often comes to Kunning Palace to keep me company and relieve my boredom." Jiang Fenghua smiled, her eyes gentle as water. Since Zhang Yurou wanted to play along with her, she would play along to the end.
Zhang Yumo took a sip of tea to hide the confusion in her eyes. What were the Empress and her cousin pretending for? So tiring!
Zhang Yumo said, "After breakfast, I want to go to the Jin residence to see Sister Rumeng." Jiang Rumeng is older than Zhang Yumo, so she always calls her "sister."
Feng Jingyuan said, "I made some food for Mengmeng. Mo'er, you can take it and persuade her to eat some. I'll stay home and watch over Xiao Chu, so I won't go."
Zhang Yumo said, "Okay, Mother, don't worry. Sister Rumeng will pull through. There might be good news when my husband comes back."
When Zhang Yurou heard them talking, a slight, contemptuous smile suddenly appeared on her lips. Little did she know that her every expression had been seen by Jiang Fenghua.
Jiang Fenghua thought to herself: It seems Zhang Yurou knows something!
Jiang Fenghua said, "Young Madam Li is dead, the Fourth Princess Consort knows that, right?"
Zhang Yurou said calmly, "I've heard about it."
"Young Madam Li and the Fourth Princess Consort must have a very good relationship!"
Zhang Yurou paused, "I...we actually don't..."
Zhang Yumo said, "My cousin and Shu Xue have been very close since they were little. They often play together, and Shu Xue is my cousin's best friend! Strangely enough, I've also known Shu Xue since I was little, but she doesn't like to play with me. However, I don't like to play with her either." Shu Xue is not good at studying, so naturally she is jealous of her. But my cousin is the most gentle and charming, and the Shu sisters like to play with her.
Jiang Fenghua said, "Then the Fourth Princess Consort must know Madam Li very well."
Zhang Yurou originally wanted to say that she wasn't familiar with them, but since Zhang Yumo spoke first, she couldn't say that she wasn't familiar with them either. She said, "I know a little about them."
"Fourth Princess, please accompany me to the Li family to offer incense! Your good friend has died, you must be very sad!" Jiang Fenghua added, "Have you been to the Li family yet?"
Zhang Yurou suddenly became nervous, "Not...not yet."
"What happened to Fourth Sister-in-law?" Jiang Fenghua could tell that Zhang Yurou must know the cause of Shu Xue's death.
Zhang Yurou covered her eyes with a handkerchief and pretended to rub her eyes until they were red. "Speaking of Shuxue, I feel very sad. I dare not visit her. I still can't accept that Shuxue is dead, so I came to chat with Mo'er early this morning. Her death was too tragic."
Jiang Fenghua sneered: She really does act well.
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice, "Fourth Princess has not even seen Shu Xue's body yet, how do you know she died a tragic death?"
Zhang Yurou was stunned. "I...I heard about it."
"Who told you that?" Jiang Fenghua pressed on relentlessly.
“When I went out this morning, I went out with my master. We met Minister Shu on the way, and he and my master were talking. I just happened to overhear it,” Zhang Yurou explained.
Jiang Fenghua said calmly, "I have also heard about it. Madam Li died a very tragic death. I heard she was raped and murdered. She must have had many grievances and must have been very helpless before she died. It is indeed very pitiful. A good young girl was gone just like that."
Zhang Yurou said, "I heard that the murderer who killed her was..."
"Fourth Princess Sister-in-law, you've heard he's my Second Sister's husband, right? Fourth Princess Sister-in-law, please don't believe it. The authorities are still investigating the case. Before the case is cleared up, we can't conclude that he's the murderer," Jiang Fenghua said.
Zhang Yurou nodded, "That's right, the government will investigate thoroughly!" How could the murderer caught on the spot possibly be cleared of wrongdoing, unless the Empress and the Jiang family cover it up and show favoritism? That would be perfect.
Zhang Yumo also said, "We will definitely find out the truth and clear Jin Ji's name. I believe in him."
During her time at the Jiang residence, Jin Ji and Jiang Rumeng frequently returned. He was a man who doted on Jiang Rumeng, and his heart and soul were devoted to his wife. How could such a man rape and murder another woman? Besides, Shu Xue was not as beautiful as Jiang Rumeng.
After having breakfast at the Jiang family's house, Jiang Fenghua invited Zhang Yurou to go to Minister Li's residence. Zhang Yumo did not come along; she went to find Jiang Rumeng.
Zhang Yumo had been engaged to Li Cheng, and the Li family was very hostile towards her, so Madam Jiang did not recommend that she go to the Li residence, and she had no intention of coming.
White sails were hung inside and outside the Li residence. Hongxiu whispered, "The eldest young master told us not to come and to stay at home and wait for news. Lin Yu hasn't sent any news either. If we rush to the Li residence, won't it cause unnecessary trouble?"
Jiang Fenghua said, "Don't worry, I trust my elder brother. He will keep the case in Magistrate Zhang's hands." Besides, who handles the case is ultimately up to Xie Shang.
Everyone is laughing at the Jiang family now. Does she think she can avoid being talked about if she hides away?
Instead of hiding, she should confront the situation directly and find a weakness.
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