He Yue had been worried that Yu Xiu would be devastated, but now she realized that she had been overthinking it.
Yuxiu is much stronger than Heyue imagined; a moment of sadness will not easily break her.
With this belief supporting her, she will be alright.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt myself. I will pull myself together. I won't let the people who harmed my child get away with it. I will definitely avenge my child." Yuxiu clenched her fists, her eyes slightly red, but her expression was resolute.
"How did the baby die?" He Yue was relieved, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked about it.
Since Yuxiu discovered that she had died a violent death, someone as intelligent as the Twelfth Prince would surely have discovered it as well, so why didn't he investigate?
This is not like him.
“Suffocated to death.” Yu Xiu’s expression darkened, and she spoke slowly and deliberately, her teeth clenched with resentment: “They said that the wet nurse who was serving the child was lazy and fell asleep. When she woke up, she found the doors and windows tightly closed, and the blanket covering the child’s mouth and nose covered the child’s mouth and nose. That’s how the child suffocated to death. The wet nurse said it was an accident, but I don’t believe it. That wet nurse has always been very dedicated and has never made a mistake. Why would she suddenly fall asleep?”
He Yue remained silent. How could that person be so cruel, not even sparing a child?
"In short, you should focus on getting better first. We can investigate everything later once you've recovered. Once we have evidence, the Twelfth Prince will believe us, and that person won't be able to escape."
Yuxiu nodded, but her mind was elsewhere.
Heyue did not linger. As she was leaving, she encountered the Twelfth Prince in the courtyard.
Pinggu was standing opposite him, talking to him.
He Yue narrowed her eyes slightly as she carefully examined Ping Gu. Gone was her usual respect; she looked relaxed with a smile in her eyes. But what kind of schemes were hidden beneath this kind and gentle exterior?
The twelfth prince remained as gentle as ever and did not notice anything amiss.
But Pinggu's problem is too big; it seems their relationship is definitely not ordinary.
What kind of feelings did the Twelfth Prince have for her?
She pursed her lips and walked over slowly.
Pinggu noticed her, resumed her respectful demeanor, and gave a deep curtsy: "Pinggu greets the Thirteenth Princess Consort."
He Yue nodded slightly and looked at the Twelfth Prince: "Twelfth Brother, are you here because you're worried about Yu Xiu?"
The Twelfth Prince hurriedly asked, "Is Yuxiu alright?"
He Yue glanced at Ping Gu's expression, which remained unchanged, and smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Twelfth Brother, Yu Xiu is a strong person. She will be fine. However, it would be better for Twelfth Brother to spend more time with her. After all, women are very vulnerable at this time and what they want most is for their husbands to be by their side."
The twelfth prince nodded sadly: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Heyue asked Pinggu seemingly casually, "I think Pinggu is over twenty years old, isn't she? Most women at this age would have already married and had children, so why is she still staying by Twelfth Brother's side?"
As she said this, Heyue stared intently at Pinggu, but her face wore a friendly smile.
The thing women hate most is being told they're old, but Pinggu's expression didn't change much; she remained calm.
After all, he had spent many years in the palace; he was no ordinary person.
The Twelfth Prince coughed awkwardly, "Sister-in-law, have you forgotten? I told the Thirteenth Brother that Pinggu has no intention of getting married, so I kept her by my side. Also, what happened that time was an unintentional mistake by the servants of my household, which almost caused you to miscarry. It had nothing to do with Pinggu. Please don't blame her anymore."
"Oh? Really? I forgot." He Yue raised an eyebrow in surprise, her expression completely innocent.
Thirteen did tell her, but she still expressed doubt.
The Twelfth Prince smiled helplessly and gestured to Pinggu, "You may leave now."
Pinggu glanced at Heyue, smiled indifferently, and respectfully withdrew.
"Twelfth Brother is really protecting her tightly, is he afraid I'll eat her up?" He Yue pouted and teased.
"My sister-in-law isn't some man-eating tiger," the Twelfth Prince said with a shake of his head and a light laugh.
He Yue snorted: "No intention to marry? Do you really believe that, Twelfth Brother? What woman has no intention to marry? If she really has no intention to marry, there is only one reason. Do you want to hear it, Twelfth Brother?"
She glanced at him defiantly.
The Twelfth Prince smiled calmly: "I would like to hear the details."
Heyue stared intently into his eyes and slowly said, "That means she loves you, so naturally she doesn't want to marry anyone but you."
The twelfth prince's face flushed red, and he frowned as he gently scolded, "Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense. Pinggu has no such intention!"
"Oh? You're so sure? You can't read her mind, how would you know what she's really thinking?" Heyue retorted dismissively.
The Twelfth Prince was speechless, his face turning very pale: "Sister-in-law, what you said is truly absurd. I know you have a problem with Aunt Ping, but you absolutely cannot slander her like this."
"Slander?" He Yue sneered: "I, Zhao Jia He Yue, never slander anyone. Everything I say is based on reason and evidence. A woman wasted her youth and spent her whole life guarding Twelfth Brother. Did Twelfth Brother really never think much about such feelings?"
I know that Twelfth Brother is of noble character and would disdain such a thing, but others may be different. Who knows if someone is madly in love with you, yet keeps it hidden, staying by your side only under the pretext of serving you, waiting for you to discover her worth? What a pity, what a pity, Twelfth Brother is too naive. Will her devoted heart be wasted?
As he finished speaking, he shook his head, clicked his tongue in disapproval, and gave a sarcastic and slightly mocking expression.
The Twelfth Prince had never seen anyone speak so bluntly and so easily. He frowned and gently scolded, "Sister-in-law, be careful what you say!" He then coughed lightly, "Sister-in-law, you should be mindful of your status. These words should not come from your mouth."
He Yue blinked: "Oh? I never know what 'should' or 'shouldn't' mean. I say what I want to say, especially the truth. What's wrong with that? Or is Twelfth Brother feeling guilty?"
The Twelfth Prince glared at her: "If you have any opinions about me, sister-in-law, just say them. Why be so sarcastic?"
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