Chapter 312: We can open a girls' school
Chunxi first talked about the harm of the incense, and then briefly expressed his own thoughts.
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Hengyang said happily, "Great! I knew you, Ah Xi, were righteous and righteous, unlike those pretentious ladies from noble families. This way, I have done a great deed for my brother, the Emperor."
Princess Hengyang's straightforwardness surprised Chunxi. Chunxi couldn't help but ask, "If any of them had a problem with the princess, would you still be willing to help them?"
"Why wouldn't I be unwilling to do that? They went to Wuyou Pavilion and got intoxicated by that damn incense. From now on, I'll be the only one to laugh at them."
Princess Hengyang spoke in a cheerful tone, showing no resentment but rather full of anticipation.
Chunxi was infected by Princess Hengyang and narrowed her eyes.
Yes, Her Royal Highness the Princess has always been a very good person, otherwise I wouldn’t be willing to be friends with her.
Xiao Qinghe also nodded and said, "Men can go to and from brothels openly. It is normal for these ladies to go to Wuyou Pavilion to relieve their loneliness. They have not violated the law and should not be destroyed by the use of ecstasy incense."
Although Xiao Qinghe's voice was soft, her attitude was firm. Princess Hengyang's eyes flashed with surprise: "He'er, it seems that you should have divorced long ago. You talk much more interestingly now than before!"
Xiao Qinghe thought of her past conformity, and it seemed like a lifetime ago. She smiled a little embarrassedly: "Because the princess and my aunt are very interesting people. I've been with you for a long time, so I've become a little more interesting too."
Chunxi disagreed, "It's probably because He'er is inherently interesting, but no one has discovered it before."
"Ah Xi is right," Princess Hengyang said excitedly, standing up. "Let's three interesting people do something together that will go down in history!"
Xiao Qinghe blinked and asked, "Princess, have you decided what to do?"
Princess Hengyang looked at Chunxi without hesitation. Chunxi poured cold water on her, saying, "These ladies from aristocratic families probably have their own reasons. They wouldn't want anyone to know that you've been to Wuyou Pavilion. If you want them to trust us, we must keep this secret. I'm afraid this incident won't be remembered in history."
Princess Hengyang said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. Even if we don't publicize it, after the success, I can still ask my mother and the Empress Dowager to take credit for it and ask the historians to record it. We have done a good deed, so we must leave our names behind."
That's true.
Chunxi didn't say anything about not seeking fame or fortune. She thanked Princess Hengyang first, then told him her plan: "These ladies from noble families don't want to expose themselves. If we want to gather them together without arousing suspicion, we must first have a reasonable reason. I want the princess's mansion to hold another banquet and invite all the ladies from the noble families in Hanjing. Then we can observe whether they have become addicted."
Princess Hengyang likes lively occasions, and holding banquets in the princess's mansion is a common occurrence for the ladies of aristocratic families, and no one finds it strange.
Princess Hengyang nodded immediately: "Okay, it's summer now, and the lotus flowers in the Princess Mansion will be blooming soon. I can invite everyone to enjoy the lotus."
Princess Hengyang was about to have someone prepare the invitations. Xiao Qinghe said softly, "There's only one banquet. If someone feels like they're about to have an attack, leaving early won't stop them. Even if we notice something's wrong with someone, we can't go to each one of them. It's best to let them come to us on their own initiative."
Chunxi also knew that her ideas were not comprehensive enough. After being pointed out by Xiao Qinghe, she did not feel embarrassed and happily asked, "He'er, what good ideas do you have?"
Encouraged by Chunxi's eyes, Xiao Qinghe continued, "I think the princess could say she had a dream about giving birth to a daughter, and that she's planning to set up a girls' school in the princess's mansion in advance. She'll select some female teachers for the unborn child, and these female teachers can be specially appointed as female officials in the future. Once this news gets out, there will definitely be many people vying to meet the princess. This way, not only can they observe her slowly, but they can even temporarily live in the princess's mansion."
Chunxi happily grabbed Xiao Qinghe's hand and said, "He'er, you are so smart! This idea is really great!"
Princess Hengyang couldn't help but sigh: "Wei Lingze didn't cherish you well. He was really blind."
Xiao Qinghe had already let it go, and she didn't show any emotion when she heard Wei Lingze's name. She just smiled faintly with her eyes curved.
At the same time, in the Dali Temple Prison.
Wei Lingze woke up from his dream.
He dreamed of He'er again.
This time the dream was not a good one. He dreamed that day in the study, he forced He'er on the desk regardless of her wishes. He'er bled a lot and finally died under him with her eyes open.
The dream was not real, but the pair of eyes that He'er stared at him at the end lingered in his mind, causing Wei Lingze's head to ache.
Wei Lingze raised his hand and rubbed his forehead. At this moment, he heard the sound of rattling iron chains in his ears.
He turned his head, the cell door opened, and Shen Qingyuan walked in.
It was only then that Wei Lingze came to his senses.
He was not at home, but was taken to the Dali Temple by Shen Qingyuan along with the people from the Taifu Mansion.
However, Shen Qingyuan did not rush to interrogate him, but just locked him up here.
The cell in the Dali Temple was dark and damp, without sunlight. He didn't know how long he had been there. He only remembered that his addiction to the ecstasy incense had struck again.
He felt very uncomfortable and felt that he would rather die than live, but in order to prevent Shen Qingyuan from seeing it, he gritted his teeth and endured it, and then he fainted.
As consciousness returned, the discomfort that felt like it was attached to my bones also returned. My limbs felt extremely weak, and I felt nauseous and queasy in my stomach.
Wei Lingze couldn't tell whether the nausea came from the discomfort or from how miserable he looked.
Especially now, Shen Qingyuan was standing in front of him in an official uniform, looking superior, while he was a prisoner who couldn't even stand up on his own.
This was a far cry from the scene of their first meeting.
Wei Lingze lowered his eyelids, unwilling to look at Shen Qingyuan's face. He waited for Shen Qingyuan to question him, or to directly pronounce a verdict on his guilt. However, the next moment, he heard Shen Qingyuan say, "Master Wei, the matter has been investigated clearly. You can leave now."
He...can leave now?
Even if he tried his best to restrain himself, Shen Qingyuan should have been able to see that he was infected by the incense, right?
Princess Baohua’s death caused such a big uproar, didn’t Shen Qingyuan find out there was anything wrong with the Soul-Stirring Incense?
Why didn't Shen Qingyuan take this opportunity to completely trample him into the mud?
Wei Lingze was a little slow to react, but Shen Qingyuan had already ordered the jailer to help him.
Outside the Dali Temple, the sun was shining brightly. Wei Lingze felt like a rat in a gutter, suddenly seeing the sunlight and his skin all over was burned by it.
He closed his eyes and tears fell uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes.
Lan Shu came up to him at this moment, holding an umbrella, and cried out in surprise, "Master Wei, why are you crying? Did the people inside torture you? They are so bold."
The sound was so loud and piercing that Wei Lingze opened his eyes and glared at Lan Shu: "Who asked you to come?"
Lan Shu turned her head and said, "The prince has come to pick you up personally, and he's waiting to help you get rid of your bad luck."
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