Chapter 1045: Chapter 761: "Filthy Thing" (Part 4)
Then Shang Ruyi stepped forward, sincerely speaking a few words, further attributing Jian Chun’s death to her excessively strong personality, claiming she had committed suicide!
So, is this matter simply over?
In the end, there was no scandal of Princess Qin and Prince Qin’s Concubine fighting over affection, nor any disgrace of a cover-up murder; there was only their deep sisterly affection. Although an "careless" maid made a mistake, it did not affect their relationship. Prince Qin still managed his household well, only that Chu Ruoyan’s punishment of the palace maid was too severe.
But, even if the punishment was too severe, it was to protect Princess Qin’s pregnancy!
Is this matter really just over like this?
Aunt Hui was unwilling to accept this, and seeing Yu Wenquan looking at his two daughters-in-law kneeling below, especially the pregnant Shang Ruyi, with evident heartfelt pain, about to order people to assist her, Aunt Hui hesitated and stepped forward, saying, "But—"
At this time, Yu Wenye said, "It seems, Aunt Hui’s previous judgment behind Bai Fu Hall was correct."
"...!"
Aunt Hui’s heart sank, turning her head to look at him.
Yu Wenye looked at her, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, but there was not a trace of amusement in his cold eyes, and said, "The forensic doctor found the bruises on Jian Chun’s neck were caused by Ruoyan; and after Ruoyan scolded her, regardless of her grievance or disobedience, she ran to the back of Bai Fu Hall in a moment of carelessness, fell into the well, and broke her neck."
"..."
"And during those few days, because people couldn’t find her, Ruoyan searched up and down the palace several times to no avail."
"..."
"It wasn’t until yesterday that the people at Bai Fu Hall retrieved the body, finally putting an end to it."
Having said this, Yu Wenye turned again to Yu Wenquan, respectfully saying, "This matter is ultimately due to my lack of strictness in governance, not expecting that the palace maid beside Ruoyan would be so careless, and that Ruoyan would act in anger to punish her, which is also due to my indulgence. I ask Father Emperor for forgiveness."
After speaking, he also knelt down.
"...!"
The more Aunt Hui listened, the more anxious she felt, her eyebrows practically knitted together, but at this point, her words were completely blocked, and she couldn’t say a single word.
How could it be like this!?
In the past, she’d experienced that Madam Guan, who was tolerant and forgiving to her after entering the household, and Aunt Hui thought she was afraid of Mrs. Dong’s prestige, so she didn’t pay her any mind. After Yu Wenquan ascended the throne, she also anticipated that Princess Qin, Shang Ruyi, would definitely take action against her, so she acted first under Yu Mingyue’s instigation.
And Yu Mingyue also made it clear that these two women would definitely fight.
After all, what else would women do but fight in the inner chambers?
But she never expected it would end like this—seeing Shang Ruyi and Chu Ruoyan kneeling together, evidently ignoring each other usually, and she had long known that the two had grudges, how could they now be of one mind!
Aunt Hui was in a panic, softly saying, "Your Majesty—"
But before she could speak, Yu Wenquan raised a hand to stop her.
His Majesty the Emperor placed both hands on the desk, his breath steady, his sharp eyes burning intently at the three on the hall, his gaze piercing and astute, as if he could see through the flesh to the heart.
Chu Ruoyan buried her head deeply, almost suffocating.
At this moment, only the close-by Shang Ruyi could feel how violently she was trembling.
After all, this is——
