Chapter 124: Water
The secret guard's voice became weaker and weaker, and at the end, it was almost inaudible. But it was not him who was cursing, but Miss Shen who was cursing.
Xie Guimo's handsome face was covered with frost. Chen Tang could tell that Xie Guimo suspected that Chen Xian and the Second Madam had tampered with her food, which caused him to have a rash. If it was really Chen Xian's plan and rumors were spread, she would definitely show some clues in her pride. As long as someone was sent to keep an eye on Chen Xian, everything would be clear.
Thinking of what the secret guard had said about Chen Xian, she asked, "Isn't there no rumor about the Jokhang Temple? How did Chen Xian know that?"
Chen Tang knew that Xie Guimo wanted to use the two girls to spread rumors to his father and grandmother so that he could propose marriage. However, after a few days, no news came out. She thought that Xie Guimo's hope was dashed. But the result was worse than disappointment. It didn't reach his father's ears, but Shen Xi and the second wife knew about it.
Xie Guimo did not reply, but asked the secret guard, "Do you know how they did it?"
The secret guard shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything. I don't know if Chen Lei will find out."
Xie Guimo not only sent secret guards to keep an eye on Chen Xi, he also sent people to watch the Second Wife. The secret guards reported everything they knew to Xie Guimo. When he was about to leave, the secret guards sent to watch the Second Wife came back.
The secret guard reported to Xie Guimo, "The rash on my master was caused by Concubine Ye. Madam Shen Er and Miss Shen Da don't know how Concubine Ye managed to make Miss Shen Er fine while I was in trouble."
Xie Guimo's eyes were cold, "Sure enough, Concubine Ye and the Marquis of Changping already know that I was the one who beat up the prince."
Chen Tang also remembered that when she returned home from the Jokhang Temple that day, Concubine Ye sent someone to tell the Second Madam to come to the palace to see her. The old lady was worried that Concubine Ye would instruct the Second Madam to plot against her, so she did not let the Second Madam come to the palace. The Second Madam agreed verbally, but she went to the palace the next day anyway. It was also on that day that news came out that the Changping Marquis' Mansion had caught the masked assassin who had beaten the Changping Marquis's son, and hung the assassin on the city wall, hanging him to death. Concubine Ye also compensated her with two Dadong pearls for wrongly accusing her.
The Second Wife and Shen Xi must have known that she had a close relationship with Xie Guimo, and suspected that the person who beat up the Prince of Changping was Xie Guimo, so they reported the matter to Concubine Ye.
Concubine Ye knew very well that even if she and the Changping Marquisate knew it was Xie Guimo, they could not do anything to him. The Changping Marquisate had not been able to catch the assassin, which had damaged its prestige, so they might as well pretend to have caught the assassin and cover up the matter. Xie Guimo had beaten the Changping Marquis's son because of her, so they might as well not be able to be together for the rest of their lives and suffer for the rest of their lives!
What a cruel plot!
It's like killing people without a knife!
Thinking about how Concubine Ye’s plan succeeded in her previous life, and she and Xie Guimo missed each other in this life, if she had planned earlier in this life, she would have succeeded again.
In her previous life, Concubine Ye always told Princess Jingyang that the Marquis of Changping Mansion was her mother's home, but the Marquis of Changping was only her cousin. She and the Second Prince needed to rely on the Marquis of Changping Mansion, but they couldn't manage it too much. Privately, the person closest to her was still Princess Jingyang.
Is this the closeness that Concubine Ye talked about? !
A few months ago, the second prince was assassinated, and it was Xie Guimo who sacrificed himself to block the arrow for the second prince, so the second prince was unharmed. The prince of Changping Marquis bullied men and women and did all kinds of evil things. Xie Guimo did not directly abolish him, which was already a mercy. However, Concubine Ye wanted to attack Xie Guimo, who risked his life to save her son, for the sake of her bastard nephew. In her previous life, she even used her hand to kill Xie Guimo. Thinking of this, Chen Tang felt cold all over.
When the news came that the Changping Marquis' Mansion had caught an assassin, Xie Guimo suspected that Concubine Ye and the Changping Marquis' Mansion knew it was him, but he didn't take it seriously. As a result, a few days later, he got a rash after kissing Chen Tang, and it was hard for him not to connect the two things together.
In his previous life, he hadn't found out what caused his rash, and Xie Guimo didn't expect to find out anything from Chen Tang's food, so he had to find another way. The secret guards stared at Chen Xian and the second wife, which only verified his guess, but it was of no use.
If he can’t find out, then he won’t be able to touch Chen Tang anymore.
Xie Guimo's face looked extremely bad.
Chen Tang looked at Xie Guimo, "You don't know what you are allergic to, and neither does the prince or princess, so why would Concubine Ye know?"
In his previous life, Xie Guimo did not tell Prince Jingyang and Princess Jingyang that the rash was caused by kissing her, but Xie Guimo did not believe that he could not touch her, and verified it several times. Everyone in Prince Jingyang's mansion only knew that he had eaten something that caused allergies, but no one knew what it was that he could not eat. Prince Jingyang and Princess Jingyang were worried, but they could not help much, which showed that they did not know. Concubine Ye was only Xie Guimo's aunt, and a cousin at that, but she knew. This was very strange.
Xie Guimo also felt that this was unreasonable, "I will investigate this matter."
He touched Chen Tang's face, "It's late, go to bed early, I will marry you as soon as possible."
Chen Tang nodded obediently, not saying she would not marry him like before. If she really didn't marry him, wouldn't that be what Concubine Ye wanted?
Xie Guimo jumped out of the window and left. Chen Tang stood by the window and blew the wind for a long time. She had too many doubts in her heart. Xie Guimo just kissed her and she got a rash all over her body. If the kiss was heavier, it would definitely take Xie Guimo's life. It was obviously easy for Concubine Ye to kill Xie Guimo, so why did she use her hand in her previous life?
Ginkgo said, "Someone must have tampered with the food. I'll have someone keep an eye on the kitchen tomorrow..."
Chen Tang said, "Not these places."
In her previous life, she and Xie Guimo ate and lived together without any problems. He would only get a rash when he touched her. But she really couldn't think of anything that she would eat but Xie Guimo wouldn't.
Chen Tang racked his brains to think about this, but he had no clue. Qiu Tong came in with hot water, poured it into the bathtub, and went out to continue fetching more. Just as she went out, Qiu Tong came in and said, "Miss, it's bad! There's a fire in Qinglan Garden!"
Chen Tang was startled at first, she quickly walked out the door, stood on the corridor, and saw a fire in Qinglan Garden not far away.
Why did Qinglan Garden catch fire out of nowhere?
Could it be that Xie Guimo had someone do this?
According to fortune-telling in the Jokhang Temple, if Chen Xi doesn't marry within a month, she will meet with a bloody disaster. Now that Qinglan Garden has caught fire, it can be seen as a confirmation of this, forcing the Second Master, the Second Mistress, and the Old Lady to hurry up and help Chen Xi solve her lifelong event.
Under normal circumstances, Xie Guimo would not let anyone set a fire, but when he is angry, that may not be the case.
Qingyi Garden is close to Qinglan Garden, and the maids and old women all went to help put out the fire. Although the relationship between Chen Tang and Shen Xian had deteriorated to the point where they would quarrel whenever they met, they had not yet sent Shen Xian back to the second house. If she didn't go to take a look at such a big thing happening in Qinglan Garden, it would seem that she, as a sister, was too cold-blooded.
He had to go, so Chen Tang went to Qinglan Garden, followed by Ginkgo.
The fire was so big that Qinglan Garden seemed to be engulfed by flames. Just as Chen Tang reached the gate of Qinglan Garden, he saw the second master and the second mistress hurrying over from a distance.
Chen Tang slowed down her pace and walked in the middle of the road. The anxious Second Wife thought she was in the way and pushed Chen Tang.
Chen Tang fell to the ground and cried out in pain, while Ginkgo screamed, "Girl, what's wrong with you?!"
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