Upon hearing this, Hongxuan's expression immediately changed.
Her small face was frighteningly serious and cold, and her eyes were even more ruthless.
In an instant, combining the imperial physician's explanation of the epidemic with the image of the woman who had contracted the epidemic but committed suicide, he was certain that his father had been deliberately infected by this woman.
Remembering what her father had said about the hidden danger, she concluded that this woman was the one. Therefore, before the imperial physician diagnosed her this morning, she had already determined that her father would definitely contract the plague, and so she committed suicide last night.
He hated the person who tried to harm his father. He vowed to investigate thoroughly! Immediately, he coldly asked, "Where is the female corpse from?"
Someone nearby immediately replied, "It seems to be one of Consort Hesheli's people."
As soon as the man answered, someone nearby who recognized the female corpse quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, this servant saw her at Consort Hesheli's place."
"Her name is Chunhe, and she is a second-class maidservant to Consort Hesheli," someone who remembered her more clearly added.
"Very good!" Hongxuan sneered, and those who heard his laughter couldn't help but shudder.
Everyone felt that the Fourth Prince was a stranger, as if the warm-smiling young prince from before was just a figment of their imagination.
Of course, they all knew that wasn't the case.
Moreover, everyone felt that the Fourth Prince looked exactly like the Fourth Master at that moment.
With a pale face, Hongshi, who had come out to investigate after hearing the commotion, saw Hongxuan's cold and stern expression and couldn't help but shrink back as if he were seeing the Fourth Prince.
"Guards, keep a close watch on Consort Hesheli and the others."
The guards were completely unaware that Hongxuan had taken over their duties without the Fourth Prince's orders, and that giving them commands was inappropriate. Moreover, detaining his father's woman without his father's permission was a grave act of disrespect.
But Hongxuan's face and eyes, which were so similar to the Fourth Master's, his aura, and his cold voice made them subconsciously obey his orders.
The guards obeyed his orders without question, but the Hesheli and Geng clans were different.
The two immediately started arguing, saying that Hongxuan had acted without the Fourth Prince's orders, and that this was a great disrespect. Only then did the guards realize what was happening.
Hongxuan didn't just send the guards; he came himself too. He was worried that something might happen if he left Hongshi alone, since he had promised his father to take good care of him, so he brought him along as well.
He sneered at Hesheli and the others' resistance and commotion, saying, "Father was infected with the plague by your maid. You'd better pray that Father is alright and that it really has nothing to do with you. Otherwise, I will never let you off the hook."
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