They thoroughly investigated all the servants they brought, and finally focused on those in Shumulu's courtyard, paying particular attention to the people who served Shu Consort personally, to see if any spies had infiltrated.
Otherwise, how could it be that this Shumulu clan member, unaware of her pregnancy (this is her own account, but Yinzhi suspected that she had dragged her pregnant body along to compete for favor), was tricked into miscarrying?
No matter how you look at it, it seems like there's a spy around her. Although she later said that she did have menstruation last month, the amount was small. She asked the imperial physician, who said that it's normal to have a little bit of menstruation in the early stages, and this kind of situation can happen.
In fact, Yinzhi was right. Someone had indeed infiltrated Shumulu's circle. That person was Granny Chen. The Empress had once saved her by chance, but few people knew about this.
Later, after Shumulu was betrothed, the Crown Prince's men found Granny Chen and brought up the favor they had shown her in the past. They didn't need her to do anything; she just needed to inform her about Shumulu's situation and what she knew about the situation in Yinzhi's household. She didn't need to tell her everything; she only needed to report any unusual situations.
However, this was only discovered quite some time later.
This farce has now ended with Fourth Master bringing Li Shi to their door to offer apologies.
However, the seeds of doubt were sown in the hearts of both the eldest and fourth princes, so the crown prince's attempt to sow discord was unsuccessful.
Shumulu was unaware that those around her had been placed under surveillance by Yinzhi's men.
Since they were both concubines of princes, it was normal for them to receive the same fabric. However, it would be a coincidence if they wore it on the same occasion.
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And so the hunt came to an end.
After returning to the mansion, Consort Shu also stayed indoors and did not come out.
In order to find out the spies, Yinzhi started staying overnight at the residence of his concubines again, and the two concubines resumed the rule of staying for 3 days a month.
He would also visit the princesses who had given birth, a fact that He Zhuo could not deny.
Yinzhi was taught from a young age that women were only for managing the inner court, bearing children, and providing amusement and entertainment.
Moreover, having multiple wives and concubines was the norm, so expecting Yinzhi to remain chaste for Hezhuo and accept monogamy was not something that could be done overnight.
August arrived quickly, and the autumn winds began to blow. Tragic news came from the Fourth Prince's residence: his eldest son had died young. The Fourth Prince and his wife were deeply grieved. Because he died so young, even though he was their eldest son, they simply chose a burial site and placed him in a small coffin; there was no proper funeral.
On this day, He Zhuo complained to his sons.
"Mother heard that the Fourth Prince was furious and had all of your cousin Honghui's servants beaten to death. Actually, humph!" Hezhuo sneered sarcastically.
“You are all royal offspring, and you all know what happened in the royal family’s ‘accident’. It is said that you fell into the water, caught a cold, and died.”
"Actually, it's still uncertain what it is. We don't know if your fourth uncle is trying to cover it up or if he's truly filled with grief and indignation," He Zhuo said with a mocking expression.
"This shows that if a woman's maternal family is not supportive, she cannot stand tall after marriage. Fourth Prince's wife was a daughter born late in life. Her father passed away not long after she got married, and her brothers were not supportive. Otherwise, if her own grandson had died, and he was the eldest son of the noble line, it wouldn't have been as simple as just beating a servant to death. The Ulanara family would definitely demand an explanation from Fourth Prince."
Because He Zhuo knew that the Fourth Prince's wife would be from the Ulanara clan, he had arranged for someone to be by her side long ago. The purpose was not for any other reason than to understand the situation and prevent anyone from harming the Fourth Prince's wife.
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