Chapter 242: Beaten
The old lady's marriage was arranged by the late emperor, and no one dared to neglect it, but the prince used the opportunity of taking contraceptive medicine to exempt Chen Tang from visiting him morning and evening, and no one could say anything.
Chen Tang was still scratching his neck, and the princess felt so distressed that she said to Xie Guimo, "Send Tang'er back."
The maid died, and the old lady behind her could not be found. If Shen Tang stayed any longer, he would suffer a lot.
Xie Guimo carried Chen Tang away sideways.
After leaving Wutong Courtyard, there was no one around, so Chen Tang quickly stuffed the antidote into his mouth. Although his nails were trimmed clean, he still scratched his skin in a few places after scratching a few times. The scratches on his snow-white skin were shocking.
Back at Chenxiang Pavilion, my neck and arms no longer felt itchy. After entering the house, Ginkgo said, "When the maid named Chuntao died, she said something. I think she said it to the Crown Prince's Consort..."
Shen Tang was curious, "What did the maid say?"
Ginkgo said, "The maid said sorry..."
Ginkgo was sure that the maid said these three words, because not only did her lips shape these three words, but her eyes also said them.
The old lady ordered the maid to drug the girl. After being discovered, she not only did not save the maid, but also threatened to kill the maid's family. The maid and Shen Tang had no grudges against each other, but she had to harm her because of the master's order. Shen Tang wanted to save the maid's life, although it was to catch the old lady, but it was better than the old lady's coldness and cruelty.
In order to protect her family, the maid did not dare to betray the old lady, and she felt guilty, so she apologized to Ginkgo.
Thinking of the maid, Ginkgo said, "The Crown Prince's wife had so many rashes, and in the end a maid died. Is the matter of the sterilizing drug over with just a thought?"
never mind?
How is that possible?
That's a sterilizing drug!
It's going to ruin her life!
She and Xie Guimo went from being in love with each other to hating each other!
If we just let it go like this, then she and Xie Guimo would be too easy to bully.
Since something happened to her in the old lady's yard, no one could suspect the old lady, otherwise it would be considered that they wanted to expel her and the second and fourth wives from the palace.
She had never seen anyone who did evil and then threatened others, and she would not tolerate such a thing.
Chen Tang looked at Xie Guimo and said, "Can I let my big brother beat you up?"
Xie Guimo, "..."
Knowing what Chen Tang was going to do, Xie Guimo's forehead trembled, "Okay, let your eldest brother come."
Ginkgo and Qiutong were standing aside, and the two maids were stunned by what they heard.
Chen Tang ordered Yin Xing, "Go back to the Marquis' Mansion and tell my eldest brother that I was given a sterilizing drug. Ask him to come to the palace to support me."
Ginkgo wanted to persuade Chen Tang, but since a certain master had agreed, why should she persuade him? Besides, such a big thing had to be told to the Marquis and the eldest young master. If the eldest young master didn't come, people would really say that the eldest young master and the Crown Prince's Consort didn't have a deep relationship as siblings.
Ginkgo went back quickly, and Xiao Huan came even faster.
Hearing that Xiao Huan was coming, Xie Guimo went out to greet him, and Chen Tang lagged behind a few steps.
When she stepped out of the door, she saw Xiao Huan grabbing Xie Guimo by the collar, "What did you say when you married my sister? You said you would protect her for the rest of her life, but now, after only a few days of marrying you, someone drugged her to make her infertile?!"
Xiao Huan was really angry. Even though he knew that Chen Tang did not take the apothecary, the people in Jingyang Palace used such cruel means to harm Chen Tang. Chen Tang had to live under the same roof with such people. How could Xiao Huan not be angry and worried?
Xie Guimo wanted to explain, but before he could open his mouth, Xiao Huan punched him.
Xie Guimo was hit hard by a punch and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Huan still felt it was not enough and continued to hit him. Chen Tang said, "Brother, don't hit my face..."
Then Xiao Huan didn't hit him anywhere but in the face.
There is still some tacit understanding between brothers and sisters.
By the time the secret guards came to stop him, the man's face, which was so abominable that it was unbearable to look at, had been beaten so badly.
"If you can't find out who wants to harm Tang'er, I will never forgive you!"
Xiao Huan put down his words, walked towards Chen Tang, and said, "Is my sister okay?"
Chen Tang shook his head slightly, "Fortunately, it was discovered early, and the damage to the body is not that serious. It will be fine after a few more days of care. I am sorry to have worried you, big brother."
Xiao Huan said, "Not only my eldest brother, but my father and grandmother are also worried. If I hadn't stopped him, my father would have come along. I'm glad you're okay."
After being beaten, Xie Guimo had to invite his brother-in-law into the house for tea.
The news of Xiao Huan beating Xie Guimo spread throughout the Jingyang Palace and reached the princess's ears. The princess was heartbroken, but it was no wonder that Xiao Huan was so angry. Chen Tang had only been married for a few days, and someone had given her a sterilizing drug. Xie Guimo was indeed responsible for failing to protect the Crown Prince's Consort.
Madam Yun asked the maid, "Is the prince seriously injured?"
The maid said, "His face was swollen and his nose was bruised..."
Nanny Yun said, "How could Prince Ning be so harsh?!"
The princess looked at Nanny Yun and saw that something was not right with her expression. Nanny Yun wanted to say something but stopped herself. The princess waved her hand and asked the maid to leave.
After the maid left, the princess asked, "Is there anything you can't just say?"
Even though there was no one in the room, Nanny Yun didn't dare to speak loudly. She leaned close to the princess' ear and whispered a few words, causing the princess to frown.
Xiao Huan only drank a cup of tea and went back because he was afraid that the old lady and Shen Sui would worry.
As soon as Xiao Huan left, the princess arrived. When she entered the room and saw Xie Guimo with a bruised face, she asked, "What happened?"
Xie Guimo asked, "What is mother asking?"
The princess said, "Madame Yun told me about the sterilizing drug."
Nanny Yun was too tight-lipped. Since everyone knew everything, Xie Guimo would not hide it from the princess. "A few days ago, Tang'er found that the taste of the tea she drank was not right. She found out about the infertility drug and asked Nanny Yun to pretend to be sick, just to let the doctor catch her in the act."
After Xie Guimo finished speaking, Chen Tang apologized, "I didn't tell mother in advance, and made mother worried."
The princess was worried. Knowing that Chen Tang did not drink the sterilizing medicine, the princess said, "It's good that you are okay. If something like this happens again in the future, at least let mother know."
Shen Tang nodded obediently.
The princess looked at Xie Guimo's face and asked, "Is this intentional?"
Xie Guimo touched his face. A maid came in from outside the beaded curtain and said, "My Lord, the Emperor summons you to the palace."
Wutong Courtyard, inner room.
The old lady sat on the couch, her face so gloomy that ink could almost drip out.
The maid came in quickly and said, "Madam, the eldest brother of the Crown Prince's wife knew about the infertility drug and came to the palace to beat up the Crown Prince..."
The old lady just frowned at this matter, but the maid who came in later reported to her that the emperor summoned Xie Guimo to the palace, and the old lady's face changed drastically.
The old lady's voice trembled, "The prince has entered the palace?"
The maids were all confused by the question.
The emperor has summoned me, how can I not go?
Um.
Not only did Xie Guimo go, but he also rode into the palace on horseback with bruises all over his face.
His face was unique in Kyoto and he was the prince of Jingyang Palace. The fact that he was beaten like this made him the talk of the town in teahouses and taverns.
The Prince of Jingyang had only been married for a few days. The glory and splendor of that day seemed to be still before our eyes. But only a few days had passed and he was beaten up like this. It would have been fine if he had just been beaten, but he even went out...
Doesn’t Prince Jingyang have any respect?
Before Xie Guimo entered the palace, the news that he was beaten by Xiao Huan spread.
Chu Yi was shocked. "Xiao Huan beat him? How is this possible?"
"This rumor is too outrageous," Xiao Xun also said.
Someone who knows the situation asked, "Why do you think Prince Ning beat Prince Jingyang?"
"Is there any need to ask? It must be related to the Crown Princess of Prince Jingyang," someone said.
"Exactly."
The man said, "Prince Jingyang's wife had just married Prince Jingyang, and she was given a sterilizing drug. Prince Ning was angry that Prince Jingyang didn't protect his sister, so he beat him up."
Everyone gasped, "Who gave the Jingyang Prince's wife a sterilizing drug?"
The man said, "I haven't found out..."
"Can't you find out about this?"
That person said, "The affairs of aristocratic families are not that simple. Sometimes it's not that we can't find out, but that we can't and dare not find out."
After hearing this, one could tell a lot about the inside story. After everyone asked, the man finally revealed a little, "I heard that the infertility drug was put in the tea that the Prince of Jingyang's wife drank when she went to pay her respects to the old lady of the Jingyang Palace..."
After a pause, the man bent down and whispered, "The maid who served tea was beaten to death. Prince Jingyang wants to continue investigating. The old lady of the Jingyang Palace said that the tea was given by the palace..."
"Prince Jingyang wanted to investigate, and the old lady of the Jingyang Palace said she suspected her, so she simply kicked her and the second and fourth wives out of the palace."
"Tell me, how can we investigate this further?"
The old lady of the Jingyang Palace is not an ordinary second wife, but a marriage granted by the late emperor. If the prince drives the old lady of the Jingyang Palace out, it will be disrespectful to the late emperor, so he can only keep the peace.
"Every family has its own problems. Even though Prince Jingyang commands a large army, he still has to worry about the affairs of the palace."
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