in2ebook Chapter 44 He's leaving already?
Chapter 44 He's leaving already?
The maidservant, having failed to commit suicide, was utterly desperate, her eyes filled with despair, and she slumped to the ground, awaiting death.
Soon, a servant from the Marquis's residence brought in a blood-stained confession: "My lord, that maid has confessed everything!"
Marquis Ningde took the confession, glanced at it quickly, and then looked down at the maid on the ground: "The other party has confessed everything. If you tell the truth now, I may spare your life!"
A glimmer of hope appeared in the maid's eyes.
After a brief struggle, she straightened up and kowtowed heavily: "My master ordered me to poison him, and I dared not disobey. What I did today was against my will. I beg you, my lord, to spare my life!"
In fact, the confession in Ningde Hou's hand was not written at all. He had just tricked the maid slightly, and the maid confessed everything.
With the maid's testimony, the fact that Madam Cheng had poisoned the woman was confirmed. Although everyone knew the real culprit, they couldn't help but sigh.
Marquis Ningde raised his eyes to look at Madam Cheng: "Very well, very well indeed. I did not know that the Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud hated me so much that he would commit such an evil deed at my youngest son's first birthday banquet! I will definitely write to the Emperor about this matter and demand an explanation from the Emperor!"
Cheng knew that he was completely finished.
Her cheeks were swollen and bleeding, and she shook her head in a disheveled and terrified manner, muttering incoherently, "No, it's not like that, it's not like that..."
A perceptive servant has already gone to invite the Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud.
No one wanted such a scandalous affair to reach the emperor's attention. When the Minister of the Imperial Stud arrived, he decisively imprisoned Cheng in the inner prison. Whether she lived or died, and how she was executed, was entirely up to the Ningde Marquis's family to decide.
Seeing herself become a pawn, Cheng was at a loss.
She instinctively looked at the culprit, Lady Yongkang, but she didn't know when the other party had changed her position, as if she was afraid of being involved with her.
At this moment, Madam Cheng completely broke down: "No! All of this was instigated by Lady Yongkang! It was all Lady Yongkang's idea!!"
She did it to avenge Lady Yongkang!
She was just there to eat at the banquet! Why is all the blame being placed on her?
This shouldn't be happening! This shouldn't be happening!!
Lady Yongkang looked at her as if she had seen a ghost, feeling very aggrieved: "Lady Cheng, although we are on good terms, don't try to implicate me for such a wicked deed! I didn't know anything about it!"
Madam Cheng's face was already swollen from being slapped, making her look disheveled and ferocious. Now, with her eyes wide open in horror, she looked even more terrifying, like a demon from hell.
She pointed at Lady Yongkang and cursed, "How vicious you are! You used me and then discarded me, using me as a scapegoat! Liu Yuyun! I will haunt you even as a ghost!"
Lady Yongkang, terrified, threw herself into the arms of the person beside her: "Ah... Lady Cheng, I will burn more paper money for you..."
The Minister of the Imperial Stud and the Marquis of Ningde both hoped the matter would end quickly, and before Cheng could say anything more, they had their servants drag her away.
Lady Yongkang, on the verge of tears, her face pale with fear, lamented, "Oh, how foolish I was..."
The person beside her was gently comforting her, but they didn't notice the ruthlessness in her eyes.
The farce finally ended, but Xu Jiaojiao was not entirely satisfied.
Lady Yongkang is a woman of high rank and great power. It will take a long time to bring her and Zheng Antong down, but it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time!
Zhao Yunzheng looked at Lady Yongkang, who was still acting, with deep, unfathomable eyes.
Others may not know what kind of people the Marquis of Yongkang's family is, but he knows them very well.
It's obvious that what happened today was Lady Yongkang's attempt to get revenge on Xu Jiaojiao and to avenge Zheng Antong.
Good, good, very good!
This family not only bullied Xu Jiaojiao inside the Prince's Mansion, but they also dared to lay a hand on her outside the mansion!
It seems that the Yongkang Marquis's life of luxury and wealth has come to an end.
Sensing the man beside her radiating hostility, Xu Jiaojiao looked at him with concern.
Their eyes met, and Xu Jiaojiao's gentle gaze effectively dispelled the man's coldness.
He stroked Xu Jiaojiao's soft, dark hair and smiled slightly: "Didn't you eat enough at the banquet? I'll take you and Jia Rong to Chunxi Restaurant for a good meal!"
Cheng had already received her retribution, and there was no point in Xu Jiaojiao staying any longer, so she nodded with delight, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
After informing Marquis Ningde, Zhao Yunzheng left with Xu Jiaojiao and the other person.
Before leaving, he gave the princess a meaningful look, his eyes cold and distant.
Despite Xu Jiaojiao's unjust treatment, the princess remained unmoved and showed no intention of helping her.
This woman is as cold-blooded as ever!
He had originally intended to save face for her, but now he didn't want to care about her at all.
He coldly withdrew his gaze, turned and left with Xu Jiaojiao and Jia Rong, leaving only Princess Consort Chen at the Ningde Marquis's residence.
Many people in the banquet hall glanced at them.
Princess Consort Chen's hands, hidden in her sleeves, tightened slightly. The anger in her heart was growing stronger, but her face remained calm and dignified.
Feeling a stinging pain in her palm, she exhaled softly, casually picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and then rose to take her leave.
Inside the banquet hall, Li Mingyu saw Jia Rong, arm in arm with Xu Jiaojiao, skipping and laughing as they left, and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Leaving now?
the other side.
Zhao Yunzheng led the two halfway when suddenly a person appeared in front of them.
The other person was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe and wore a white jade hair crown. He was as gentle and refined as jade, and as noble and aloof as a noble person.
At this moment, he was looking at Jia Rong with a complex expression, his long eyebrows slightly furrowed.
The latter paused, unable to move for a moment.
Just now in the banquet hall, she was so preoccupied with the matter of Xu Jiaojiao being wronged that she forgot that the purpose of her trip was to see Brother Mingyu.
She never expected that Brother Mingyu would take the initiative to come looking for her!
A sweet feeling welled up in Jia Rong's heart, making her blush and appear even more beautiful and charming.
In contrast, Zhao Yunzheng frowned, a hint of ferocity appearing in his eyes.
Xu Jiaojiao looked the three of them up and down with her beautiful fox-like eyes.
Wuhu~ There's some gossip to eat~
Li Mingyu watched Jia Rong from afar, but made no move to approach and strike up a conversation.
Jia Rong looked at Zhao Yunzheng, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Second Brother, wait here for me for a while. I'll just say hello to Brother Mingyu and come back!"
Zhao Yunzheng kept a straight face and didn't respond, but he didn't refuse outright either.
Seeing that he didn't reply, Jia Rong took it as a yes and immediately lifted her skirt and ran towards Li Mingyu.
Seeing her looking so worthless, Zhao Yunzheng sighed softly, his anger turning into heartache.
When will his silly sister finally realize that Li Mingyu is not worthy of her deep love and sincere devotion?
Jia Rong ran up to Li Mingyu and asked happily, "Brother Mingyu! Did you come here specifically to find me?"
Li Mingyu's face showed no joy whatsoever.
He still had a slight frown, a hint of impatience in his eyes, as if he were dealing with some troublesome problem, and he nodded perfunctorily.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Jia Rong was overjoyed: "I knew Brother Mingyu cared about me too!"
But before this joy could even warm up, Li Mingyu's cold words extinguished all of Jia Rong's enthusiasm: "Your Highness, I've come to tell you that you should no longer secretly leave the palace to find me. Although we are engaged, we are not married yet. Your actions will make it very difficult for me to face my classmates..."