Chapter 448: It’s Better to Ask Yourself for Help
Xiao Wanzhen spent several days verifying the toxicity of the poison from various sources, and without exception, she got the same answer.
It is a deadly poison called Laughing Spring Breeze. As long as the incense is lit, the poison will evaporate. Anyone who smells the incense will have a blush on his face as if bathed in the spring breeze, but before long, he will be poisoned to death!
This result made Xiao Wanzhen's face turn pale, and a feeling of anger and fear came over her.
Xiao Wanzhen sent people to investigate Lu Ziyang's recent movements, and found out that he had made friends with someone during that period, and the other party was the prince's staff.
Xiao Wanzhen's teeth were chattering. At this moment, her hatred towards the prince and Lu Ziyang reached its peak.
Yunxiu's face turned pale. "Princess, what should we do now? If the prince consort's plan fails, there's no guarantee there won't be a next time. What's even more worrying is the crown prince..."
Lu Ziyang is easy to deal with, but if the prince wants to kill someone to silence him, he has many ways to do it.
At this time, Xiao Wanzhen even had the idea of dying together.
But in the end, I suppressed the thought.
She doesn't want to die yet.
Moreover, if she were to go against Xiao Yanlin now, she would be like an egg hitting a stone and would only be courting death.
What should we do?
Xiao Wanzhen prided herself on being smart, but at this moment she was at a loss.
It was Yunxiu who suggested, "Princess, how about we go and ask the Ninth Princess for advice?"
Xiao Wanzhen hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Xiao Baozhu had just returned to the mansion from the palace when she heard the doorman report, "The Fourth Princess has arrived and is currently sitting in the main hall."
Xiao Baozhu immediately understood what he meant.
It must be that my previous reminder has come true.
Xiao Baozhu soon saw Xiao Wanzhen. She looked haggard at this moment, with a hint of dark blue in her eyes, and it was obvious that she had not had a good rest.
When facing Xiao Baozhu, her attitude became much more polite.
"Baozhu, I'm sorry for coming to your house. I hope I didn't disturb you."
Xiao Baozhu raised her eyebrows slightly. This was the first time that her imperial sister had been so polite to her.
She didn't beat around the bush. "If you have something to say, just tell me. Don't be polite."
Xiao Wanzhen then got straight to the point.
She told the story of Lu Ziyang being ordered by the prince to poison someone. Even now, when she mentioned it, she still gnashed her teeth in hatred.
Xiao Baozhu couldn't help but shudder.
Originally, she still had a glimmer of hope and thought that she was being petty.
Only now do I realize that I have underestimated the evil of human nature.
Xiao Wanzhen looked at Xiao Baozhu gratefully, "Baozhu, thanks to you for reminding me this time. Otherwise, I would have been completely unprepared and would have been caught."
Xiao Baozhu did not refuse, "You should thank me, Fourth Sister. You came to see me today, it must not be just to thank me."
"That's right, Baozhu, I want you to help me, what should I do now?"
She looked helpless and frightened, which made Xiao Baozhu feel somewhat unfamiliar and at the same time empathetic.
The fourth princess's transformation was because both Concubine Li and the sixth princess were dead, and she had no capital to rely on.
And what about herself? Her mother, the queen, had passed away, and her father, the emperor, was also in danger of death.
She could foresee that if something happened to her father and her eighth brother ascended the throne, she would certainly be held accountable.
Xiao Baozhu gently held Xiao Wanzhen's hand, "Fourth Sister, my situation is actually not much worse than yours. Instead of begging me, you should beg yourself. Your life is in your own hands."
Xiao Wanzhen was stunned for a moment and didn't react.
"I, how can I save myself?"
Xiao Baozhu looked at her intently, "Eighth Brother is two-faced, petty, and completely devoid of affection for us sisters. If he ascends the throne, none of us will be well. The only way to save ourselves is to remove him from the throne."
Xiao Wanzhen's heart skipped a beat. "But, how easy is this?"
The current situation in the court is completely one-sided. Who can shake Xiao Yanlin's position?
If the Emperor could get better, perhaps things could turn around, but given the current situation, it's impossible for the Emperor to get better.
Xiao Baozhu said firmly, "Everything depends on human effort. He's still just the crown prince. As long as he doesn't ascend to that position, there's always room for improvement. Apart from anything else, isn't the Zhao Shuning incident a ready-made handle? If we can find evidence proving that he secretly rescued Zhao Shuning from prison, he'll undoubtedly be the target of everyone's attacks."
When Zhao Shuning was mentioned, a hint of hatred appeared in Xiao Wanzhen's eyes.
That bitch, I will tear her into pieces.
Xiao Baozhu patiently coaxed, "Zhao Shuning was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice during his lifetime. If I remember correctly, the Minister of Justice, Lord Qin, was once Sixth Brother's subordinate. Is he innocent in this matter? Fourth Sister, you are Sixth Brother's biological sister after all. You know Sixth Brother's connections during his lifetime. It would be at least easier for you to investigate Qin Zhongju than it would be for me."
Xiao Wanzhen fell into deep thought.
Xiao Baozhu continued, "Fourth Sister, I can barely protect myself, so there's only so much I can do for you. You can only rely on yourself. This is all I can offer you."
A feeling of sadness rose in Xiao Wanzhen's heart.
They were originally pampered princesses, and they never imagined that one day they would have to work so hard to make a living.
Xiao Wanzhen could never have imagined that at this critical moment, she could only consult Xiao Baozhu, her former sister with whom she had once been at odds, to discuss countermeasures.
Xiao Wanzhen looked at Xiao Baozhu and asked, "In the future, if the Seventh Prince ascends the throne, will I also be held accountable?"
Xiao Baozhu said firmly, "No, Seventh Brother is not that kind of person. I can assure you of that."
"What if I'm useless, if I don't find any evidence of Zhao Shuning's escape, if I don't accomplish anything?"
Xiao Baozhu looked determined, "Regardless of whether you have made any contributions or not, my Seventh Brother will never harm his own sisters. I will also protect you."
Xiao Wanzhen's eyes flickered, and a strange emotion appeared in her eyes.
"Why are you helping me?"
"Because we are sisters."
Xiao Wanzhen was even more moved, "But I wasn't very nice to you before."
Not only was it bad, it also secretly tripped people up.
At first, Xiao Wanzhen wanted to be in charge of the affairs of Jinxiufang, but was rejected by Emperor Defeng, who instead handed the matter over to Xiao Baozhu.
She held a grudge against him, so she secretly sent people to make trouble in Jinxiufang, hoping to bring it down.
However, the people in Jinxiufang were very vigilant, and her people failed in their attempts one after another, and never found another opportunity.
Xiao Baozhu smiled. "It's normal for brothers and sisters to have conflicts in any family, let alone in the royal family. Although my fourth sister and I aren't close, we don't have any deep hatred. What happened in the past is over. There's no need to dwell on it too much."
Perhaps as a woman, Xiao Baozhu would have more empathy for her sister Xiao Wanzhen.
They are all princesses, and their current lives depend on the love of their father. If their father passes away, they will no longer have the capital to act recklessly.
Instead of harping on the past with Xiao Wanzhen, it would be better for them to shake hands and make peace and face the outside world together.
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