The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 35 - Is This Being Blessed by a Husband
Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Is This Being Blessed by a Husband?
Chapter 35 -35: Is This Being Blessed by a Husband?
Shen Chuwei felt a tad awkward, she had no idea what ailed Xiao Jinyu, she didn’t even have the chance to get close to him.
However, the color of his face suggested poisoning.
“Your Highness, the Seventh Prince was indeed poisoned.”
Xiao Jinyan pressed, “Then why did you say he was not poisoned but ill?”
Shen Chuwei explained, “Your Highness, the situation was urgent at the time.
If I had said it was poisoning, with the Empress Mother is in a rage, she definitely wouldn’t have given Your Highness the chance to investigate the truth, and the opportunity to save the Seventh Prince would have been missed.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan was taken aback.
Given his mother’s temperament, she would surely act that way, which he had come to deeply understand since his return.
“You mean, somebody indeed poisoned the grilled lamb?”
Shen Chuwei: “That is my conjecture.”
Xiao Jinyan: “Both you and I ate the grilled lamb, why were we fine?
And how did you know the antidote?”
Uh!
Because the water she used to brew tea last night was from the Spiritual Spring, Xiao Jinyan was just incredibly lucky～
But then again, had they been poisoned at that time, the Seventh Prince would have been out of the picture.
“Perhaps because the poison was unevenly distributed, the Seventh Prince had bad luck and ate the piece of grilled lamb that was poisoned.”
Her brother unlucky?
Xiao Jinyan suddenly remembered something Lu Zhaoyan had said, which was that Shen Chuwei bore the fortune of prosperity for her husband.
At the time he scoffed at it, but after two incidents, it seemed that what Lu Zhaoyan said was not without merit.
“If someone did intentionally poison the food, then you were the target.
I will look into this matter; you need not be afraid.”
“With Your Highness here, I am not afraid,” Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved with a smile, blowing rainbow farts.
This was the second time Xiao Jinyan heard her say these words, full of trust in a person, sparking his curiosity.
“Do you trust me that much?”
Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, continuing with the flattery, “In the palace, Your Highness is the person I am closest to, of course I trust Your Highness to protect me, and I will prioritize Your Highness above all.”
It was the first time Xiao Jinyan had ever heard someone say such words to him, placing him first.
Scenes from the previous night suddenly flashed through his mind, Shen Chuwei hadn’t hesitated before rushing to his side.
This was not something anyone could do.
“I won’t disappoint you.”
Xiao Jinyan didn’t make promises lightly, but once he did, he would keep them.
As it’s said, one good turn deserves another, Shen Chuwei also responded, “I will not disappoint Your Highness either.”
Xiao Jinyan’s lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile, even he didn’t notice that the gloom from last night had dissipated a lot because of Shen Chuwei’s words.
After Shen Chuwei left, Xiao Jinyan ordered an investigation into the poisoning of the grilled lamb, apprehending everyone who had contact with it for questioning.
In the evening, Guard Lingfeng strode in.
“Your Highness, it has been found out, it was Qiuju from Lanyue Hall who had contact with the grilled lamb.”
Xiao Jinyan’s eyes turned frosty: “To Lanyue Hall.”
Meanwhile, at Lanyue Hall
Qiuju ran in from outside, panic-stricken: “Lady, His Highness has thoroughly investigated the matter, and it’s likely they’ll trace it back to us soon.”
Shen Mingzhu clutched her handkerchief tightly, spitefully saying, “I didn’t expect that wretch to have such a big life; she even evaded being poisoned.”
A Palace Maid came in quickly to inform, “Lady, His Highness is heading towards Lanyue Hall with his men.”
Shen Mingzhu panicked upon hearing this, she couldn’t let His Highness find out it was her doing, otherwise, she would be doomed.
Her gaze shifted to Qiuju, and suddenly, there was hope in her eyes.
“The Crown Prince has arrived,” announced Eunuch Liu’s shrill voice from outside.
Shen Mingzhu, accompanied by the people from Lanyue Hall, bowed ceremoniously to Xiao Jinyan.
“Your Highness, may you be greeted with peace and prosperity.”
Xiao Jinyan strode to the throne and sat down, casting a cold glance at Lady Shen, “Lady Shen, why did you put poison in the grilled lamb?”
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhu knelt on the ground with a thud, looking at Xiao Jinyan with aggrieved eyes, “Your Highness, you have wronged your concubine.
I usually can’t even bear to step on an ant, let alone poison someone.”
Xiao Jinyan sneered, “When Eunuch Qian delivered the lamb, only you touched it.
You still say it wasn’t you who put the poison?”
“Your Highness, if you do not believe me, ask the people of this concubine’s palace.
I merely approached out of curiosity at that time, I would never dare commit an act of poisoning.”
Xiao Jinyan didn’t want to waste words with Shen Mingzhu, “Whether it is true or not, I’ll know upon asking.
Where is Qiuju?”
A palace maid ran in, her face deathly pale, “My lord, it’s not good.
Qiuju, Qiuju…
she committed suicide out of fear of punishment.”
“What?
She committed suicide out of fear of her crime?” Shen Mingzhu blinked twice, and tears immediately started to flow, “How could Qiuju do such a thing?”
Xiao Jinyan’s brows furrowed upon hearing this, and he looked towards Lingfeng, “Go see.” freewēbnoveℓ.com
“As you command,” Lingfeng responded and left to investigate.
It didn’t take long before he returned, holding a piece of paper in his hand.
“Your Highness, Qiuju committed suicide out of fear of her crime, leaving behind a suicide note,” Lingfeng presented the note with both hands.
Xiao Jinyan picked up the note and glanced over it.
Qiuju explicitly stated that she couldn’t stand Shen Chuwei’s arrogance and disregard for her master due to favoritism and therefore contemplated poisoning her.
She hadn’t expected the matter to be exposed and felt she could only atone with her death.
After reading the note, he found it hard to believe that a mere palace maid would attempt such a deadly act without someone else’s instigation.
He looked up at Shen Mingzhu, who was now crying pitifully like a pear blossom bathed in rain.
“Your Highness, your concubine really had no idea Qiuju possessed such malevolent thoughts.
If I had known sooner, I certainly would have stopped her,” Shen Mingzhu said as she wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
Thankfully, Qiuju was loyal to the end, otherwise she would have been ruined.
Xiao Jinyan looked coldly at the situation.
With no evidence now that Qiuju was dead, even if he knew Shen Mingzhu was behind it, he couldn’t convict her.
“Qiuju was your personal palace maid, you, as her master, cannot shirk responsibility for her mistake.
You are to be confined for one month and must copy Buddhist scriptures until the month is up,” he declared.
Shen Mingzhu clenched her handkerchief tightly, another confinement.
Since entering the East Palace, she seemed to have spent most of her time being confined.
How could she spend the night with the Prince and thus gain favor through bearing a son at this rate?
And copying Buddhist scriptures—am I a monk to copy such things?
Though full of dissatisfaction inside, she dared not show it and could only kowtow in gratitude.
“Your Highness, your concubine accepts the command.”
Xiao Jinyan tossed aside the suicide note, not sparing Shen Mingzhu another glance, and took his leave with large strides.
Yixiang Hall
“Is everything you said true?
Shen Mingzhu has been confined again?”
“It’s true, my lord.
His Highness was very angry.
During this period, Lady Shen will have no chance to seek his favor,” the speaker assured.
Lady Xu had been in a constant sulk since her opportunity to serve in bed had been stolen, but now hearing, one after another, about Shen Mingzhu’s demotion and confinement, her heart’s sulk partly subsided.
“Shen Mingzhu is truly foolish, losing both the wife and the soldiers.”
“Exactly, Shen Fengyi is still favored, almost surpassing Lady Chang,” said Cai Xia.
A flash of doubt crossed Lady Xu’s eyes.
“I never realized before just how cunning Shen Chuwei could be.
She effortlessly took my chance to serve in bed.
I didn’t even attend the welcoming feast; what right does a mere Fengyi like her have?”
“My lord, a vixen like Shen Fengyi is best at pretending to be weak.
That’s how she has bewitched His Highness,” said the speaker.
“Come, let’s take some items and visit Xiyun Pavilion,” huffed Lady Xu, waving her handkerchief as she headed out the door.
