Chapter 103 - That's Way Too Funny!
Qing Que immediately leaned forward to protect Shen Ninghua, and her sharp gaze swept across the woman who had hatred in her eyes.
That woman was the Second Princess’s mother, Madam Qin. She was able to establish herself in the Zhou family largely because she had given birth to Madam Zhou. Now that her foothold was gone, how could she not feel extremely sad and angry?
However, Shen Ninghua did not care about her shouting. Instead, she nodded slightly and said, “Greetings, Madam Qin.”
Madam Qin was supported by two maids, and she seemed to be so sad that she could not stand straight. “Oh my poor daughter, you were framed by someone and there was nowhere for me to seek justice. I’m such a useless mother. The person who killed you is so powerful that I can’t avenge you…”
Madam Qin cried as she spoke, like a shrew in the streets. This attracted the attention of the officials and madams who had come to show their condolences. However, no one dared to accuse her on such an occasion.
Shen Ninghua looked at this scene and felt chillness surging in her heart. “Madam Qin, your daughter was a princess. The crime of murdering a member of the royal family will implicate the whole family. You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you like recklessly. If you wrong a good person but let go of the murderer, the princess will turn in her grave.”
Madam Qin glared at Shen Ninghua and gritted her teeth in hatred. “They say that Prefectural Princess Zhaohua is skillful in words and arguments. I didn’t believe them in the past, but now I do. Don’t worry, I won’t let go of the murderer, nor will I wrongly accuse a good person. Whoever killed my daughter, I will definitely let her be punished!”
“Then I will wait to see how you seek justice for your daughter.” After finished speaking, Shen Ninghua directly walked into the Second Prince’s Mansion. It seemed that today’s matter wouldn’t end in a harmonious way. Since that was the case, she would like to see what exactly was the plan of the person behind this.
Madam Qin snorted coldly. The resentment in her eyes was so intense that it almost surged out. After seeing Shen Ninghua entered the mansion, she glared fiercely at her back, then she turned around and ran towards the imperial palace.
Baili Jinchuan sat in the middle of the hall dressed in white clothes. His expression was so serious that no one could detect his emotion. At his feet sat a boy and a girl dressed in mourning clothes, and they continuously sobbed in a low voice.
Seeing Shen Ninghua coming over, Baili Jinchuan stood up and said, “Ninghua, you have come here.”
Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes and did not say much. She only said, “Your Highness, my condolences to you.”
Baili Jinchuan’s gaze paused a little. A trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated. His said in a slightly stiff tone, “Thanks. Now you can offer a mourning incense for Zhou.”
The maidservant at the side handed over a burning incense. Shen Ninghua took the incense and bowed respectfully. When she inserted the incense into the incense burner in front of her, the little girl kneeling on the ground suddenly stood up and tugged at Shen Ninghua’s clothes. “You wicked woman, you killed my mother. You’re a bad person. Get lost! You’re not allowed to pay homage to my mother!”
Baili Jinchuan suddenly stood up. He frowned and shouted coldly, “Yue’er, let go!”
The little girl cried and her face was full of tears. Her entire body trembled due to the berating voice, but she stubbornly grabbed Shen Ninghua’s clothes. Shen Ninghua crouched down and looked calmly at the sad little girl. “Your name is Yue’er?”
“You are not allowed to call me by my name. Only my mother can call me Yue’er.”
Shen Ninghua tidied up her mourning dress and said, “If I have the ability to kill your mother and you are so rude to me now, it will be much easier for me to kill you. Don’t you think that you have acted too recklessly?”
“You…” The little girl was shocked by her tone and her fingers that were grabbing her clothes unconsciously relaxed.
“Think before you do anything. Consider the consequences. You should be five years old. You should know how to distinguish between right and wrong. If I were you, I would definitely find the person who provoked you to be rude to me, because she is the worst person.”
“You…why did you say that?”
Shen Ninghua snorted. “Isn’t this obvious? Did you see me killing your mother with you own eyes? No. Then how can you be sure that I killed her? But the person who provoked you said it for sure and even made you act so rudely to me. If I were a petty or malicious person, you should be punished by your father now.”
The little girl trembled slightly and turned to look at Baili Jinchuan. “Father, I am wrong…”
Baili Jinchuan asked the maid to bring the little girl down. Then, he stared at Shen Ninghua. “Ninghua, you are very good at teaching children.”
Shen Ninghua curled her lips with a mocking expression. “But I’m not interested in teaching other people’s children.” Baili Jinchuan still didn’t give up the idea of marrying her.
Baili Jinchuan didn’t seem to notice Shen Ninghua’s dissatisfaction. “I’m sorry that Zhou’s death involved you. But don’t worry, I will definitely think of a way to deal with it.”
“I hope you can deal with it seriously. Otherwise, I will have to take some measures to clear my name.”
Shen Ninghua looked at Baili Jinchuan’s serious expression and felt a chill in her heart. He had actually chosen to give up Madam Zhou at the last moment. Didn’t he consider the two children who hadn’t grown up yet? In the royal family, children without the protection of the mother would have a hundred times the difficulty normal children would have to make the same progress. Wasn’t he afraid that his two children would hate him when they grew up?
Baili Anning walked over. Seeing the two people who seemed to be confronting each other in the hall, she was in a dilemma. If Shen Ninghua was a few years older and Second Brother did not have a wife, the two of them could really be considered a perfect match. However, judging from the current situation, it was already fortunate that they didn’t become enemies. What exactly was Second Brother’s plan? Did he really want to watch Shen Ninghua’s reputation be ruined?
“Ninghua, you’re here. I’ll take you to the backyard.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
Shen Ninghua stopped looking at Baili Jinchuan. She stood up and followed Baili Anning to the backyard. However, before she walked a few steps, a eunuch with an imperial edict strode in. “Here is the imperial edict!”
Imperial edict? An imperial edict at this time?
After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, everyone who was present at the funeral was shocked.
Madam Zhou’s mother, Madam Qin, actually went to the Imperial Palace to file a complaint to the emperor against Prefectural Princess Zhaohua for murdering the Second Princess!
The eunuch finished reading and held the imperial edict in his hand. “Your Highnesses, His Majesty wants to see you.”
Shen Ninghua stood up expressionlessly and followed the eunuch to the outside. Baili Anning anxiously pinched the handkerchief in her palm. “Second Brother, Ninghua…”
Baili Jinchuan pursed his lips and a cold light flashed in his eyes. “Don’t worry. She’ll be fine…”
In Chengqian Palace, Madam Qin lay on the ground weeping. Her voice was filled with sorrow. “Your Majesty, please speak up for me.”
Baili Qingcang frowned deeply, and his eyes carried a sharp light, as if they could see through people’s hearts. “You said Shen Ninghua killed Zhou for the sake of the position of Second Princess?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, please scrutinize. Many people in the capital saw Shen Ninghua go to the Second Prince’s Mansion that day. You can ask anyone. After arriving at the Second Prince’s Mansion, Shen Ninghua stayed in the room alone with the Second Princess for an hour. Not long after, the Second Princess’s death was announced. How could there be nothing fishy? Furthermore, I have a witness to testify against Shen Ninghua. ”
Baili Jinchuan lowered his eyes. “You have a witness?”
“That’s right. The Second Princess’ maidservant from home, Tao Hong, can testify.” Madam Qin suddenly knelt down and said firmly.
When Shen Ninghua entered Chengqian Palace, Baili Qingcang was about to send someone to escort Tao Hong here.
“Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!”
“Alright, as you were.” Baili Qingcang looked at Shen Ninghua who was at the bottom of the stairs and sighed in his heart. This girl was just like her mother. No matter how big an event happened to her, her expression would never change. She was always indifferent and cold, like a lotus flower standing upright in the rain, whose beauty wasn’t affected at all in the face of the wind and rain.
“Ninghua, Qin said that she has a witness who can prove that you killed Zhou. Do you have anything to say?”
Shen Ninghua raised her eyes with a proud and disdainful expression. “Your Majesty, I also want to see how many people are trying to frame me.”
“Frame you?” Madam Qin sneered. “Your Highness, don’t shed tears until you see the coffin. You know best whether we are framing you or not. It’s better to confess now.”
Shen Ninghua scolded coldly, “Madam Qin, His Majesty hasn’t said anything. How did you dare to interrupt? It’s better to call the witness you spoke of.”
Tao Hong was Madam Zhou’s maidservant as part of her dowry. She was Madam Zhou’s most trusted confidant and usually followed Madam Zhou in and out of the Palace. As soon as she entered Chengqian Palace, she knelt at the door and kowtowed respectfully.
Baili Qingcang waved his hand and stopped her. “Alright, no more ceremonies. Let me ask you. Madam Qin said that you can prove that Princess Zhaohua killed Zhou. Is that right?”
Tao Hong raised her head and looked at Madam Qin. Her pupils trembled slightly. If observed carefully, people could see a panicked aura on her body. “Your Majesty, I did see Princess Zhaohua killing the Second Princess.”
“Oh, what did you see?”
“Your Majesty, I don’t dare to conceal anything. The Second Princess had long sensed that the Second Prince’s attitude towards Princess Zhaohua was unusual. She talked with the Second Prince many times, hoping that he would give up on his thoughts. After all, Your Majesty have taken Princess Zhaohua as your adopted daughter. How can incest happen in the royal family? However, the Second Prince still persists.”
Incest? Hearing this, Shen Ninghua almost laughed out coldly. The person behind this had such a good plan. Not only did he want to kill her, he also wanted to use this incident to completely destroy Baili Jinchuan!
Baili Jinchuan was also shocked in his heart, and he was already secretly wondering which brother was setting him up this time.
Sure enough, Baili Qingcang’s expression turned cold when he heard this. “What else? Say it together!”
“Yes, yes,” Tao Hong was covered in cold sweat. “That day, the Second Princess felt a little unwell, so her manner of speaking was not very good. After the talk, the Second Prince lost all patience and directly slammed the door and left. The Second Princess could not persuade the Second Prince, so she wanted to talk to Princess Zhaohua and persuade her to stay away from the Second Prince. However, just as she mentioned it, Princess Zhaohua drugged her. Not long after that, the Second Princess was unable to breathe and died out of suffocation. At that time, I was preparing medicine in the cabinet. When I saw this, I was completely dumbfounded. Only when the Second Prince announced that the Princess had passed away did I escape the cabinet in a hurry.
Shen Ninghua finally couldn’t help but laugh out loud. When everyone in the hall focused their attention on her, she laughed and said, “Oh, please don’t blame me, Your Majesty. I have never heard of such a clumsy lie. I really couldn’t help but laugh.”
That woman was the Second Princess’s mother, Madam Qin. She was able to establish herself in the Zhou family largely because she had given birth to Madam Zhou. Now that her foothold was gone, how could she not feel extremely sad and angry?
However, Shen Ninghua did not care about her shouting. Instead, she nodded slightly and said, “Greetings, Madam Qin.”
Madam Qin was supported by two maids, and she seemed to be so sad that she could not stand straight. “Oh my poor daughter, you were framed by someone and there was nowhere for me to seek justice. I’m such a useless mother. The person who killed you is so powerful that I can’t avenge you…”
Madam Qin cried as she spoke, like a shrew in the streets. This attracted the attention of the officials and madams who had come to show their condolences. However, no one dared to accuse her on such an occasion.
Shen Ninghua looked at this scene and felt chillness surging in her heart. “Madam Qin, your daughter was a princess. The crime of murdering a member of the royal family will implicate the whole family. You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t say whatever you like recklessly. If you wrong a good person but let go of the murderer, the princess will turn in her grave.”
Madam Qin glared at Shen Ninghua and gritted her teeth in hatred. “They say that Prefectural Princess Zhaohua is skillful in words and arguments. I didn’t believe them in the past, but now I do. Don’t worry, I won’t let go of the murderer, nor will I wrongly accuse a good person. Whoever killed my daughter, I will definitely let her be punished!”
“Then I will wait to see how you seek justice for your daughter.” After finished speaking, Shen Ninghua directly walked into the Second Prince’s Mansion. It seemed that today’s matter wouldn’t end in a harmonious way. Since that was the case, she would like to see what exactly was the plan of the person behind this.
Madam Qin snorted coldly. The resentment in her eyes was so intense that it almost surged out. After seeing Shen Ninghua entered the mansion, she glared fiercely at her back, then she turned around and ran towards the imperial palace.
Baili Jinchuan sat in the middle of the hall dressed in white clothes. His expression was so serious that no one could detect his emotion. At his feet sat a boy and a girl dressed in mourning clothes, and they continuously sobbed in a low voice.
Seeing Shen Ninghua coming over, Baili Jinchuan stood up and said, “Ninghua, you have come here.”
Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes and did not say much. She only said, “Your Highness, my condolences to you.”
Baili Jinchuan’s gaze paused a little. A trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated. His said in a slightly stiff tone, “Thanks. Now you can offer a mourning incense for Zhou.”
The maidservant at the side handed over a burning incense. Shen Ninghua took the incense and bowed respectfully. When she inserted the incense into the incense burner in front of her, the little girl kneeling on the ground suddenly stood up and tugged at Shen Ninghua’s clothes. “You wicked woman, you killed my mother. You’re a bad person. Get lost! You’re not allowed to pay homage to my mother!”
Baili Jinchuan suddenly stood up. He frowned and shouted coldly, “Yue’er, let go!”
The little girl cried and her face was full of tears. Her entire body trembled due to the berating voice, but she stubbornly grabbed Shen Ninghua’s clothes. Shen Ninghua crouched down and looked calmly at the sad little girl. “Your name is Yue’er?”
“You are not allowed to call me by my name. Only my mother can call me Yue’er.”
Shen Ninghua tidied up her mourning dress and said, “If I have the ability to kill your mother and you are so rude to me now, it will be much easier for me to kill you. Don’t you think that you have acted too recklessly?”
“You…” The little girl was shocked by her tone and her fingers that were grabbing her clothes unconsciously relaxed.
“Think before you do anything. Consider the consequences. You should be five years old. You should know how to distinguish between right and wrong. If I were you, I would definitely find the person who provoked you to be rude to me, because she is the worst person.”
“You…why did you say that?”
Shen Ninghua snorted. “Isn’t this obvious? Did you see me killing your mother with you own eyes? No. Then how can you be sure that I killed her? But the person who provoked you said it for sure and even made you act so rudely to me. If I were a petty or malicious person, you should be punished by your father now.”
The little girl trembled slightly and turned to look at Baili Jinchuan. “Father, I am wrong…”
Baili Jinchuan asked the maid to bring the little girl down. Then, he stared at Shen Ninghua. “Ninghua, you are very good at teaching children.”
Shen Ninghua curled her lips with a mocking expression. “But I’m not interested in teaching other people’s children.” Baili Jinchuan still didn’t give up the idea of marrying her.
Baili Jinchuan didn’t seem to notice Shen Ninghua’s dissatisfaction. “I’m sorry that Zhou’s death involved you. But don’t worry, I will definitely think of a way to deal with it.”
“I hope you can deal with it seriously. Otherwise, I will have to take some measures to clear my name.”
Shen Ninghua looked at Baili Jinchuan’s serious expression and felt a chill in her heart. He had actually chosen to give up Madam Zhou at the last moment. Didn’t he consider the two children who hadn’t grown up yet? In the royal family, children without the protection of the mother would have a hundred times the difficulty normal children would have to make the same progress. Wasn’t he afraid that his two children would hate him when they grew up?
Baili Anning walked over. Seeing the two people who seemed to be confronting each other in the hall, she was in a dilemma. If Shen Ninghua was a few years older and Second Brother did not have a wife, the two of them could really be considered a perfect match. However, judging from the current situation, it was already fortunate that they didn’t become enemies. What exactly was Second Brother’s plan? Did he really want to watch Shen Ninghua’s reputation be ruined?
“Ninghua, you’re here. I’ll take you to the backyard.”
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
Shen Ninghua stopped looking at Baili Jinchuan. She stood up and followed Baili Anning to the backyard. However, before she walked a few steps, a eunuch with an imperial edict strode in. “Here is the imperial edict!”
Imperial edict? An imperial edict at this time?
After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, everyone who was present at the funeral was shocked.
Madam Zhou’s mother, Madam Qin, actually went to the Imperial Palace to file a complaint to the emperor against Prefectural Princess Zhaohua for murdering the Second Princess!
The eunuch finished reading and held the imperial edict in his hand. “Your Highnesses, His Majesty wants to see you.”
Shen Ninghua stood up expressionlessly and followed the eunuch to the outside. Baili Anning anxiously pinched the handkerchief in her palm. “Second Brother, Ninghua…”
Baili Jinchuan pursed his lips and a cold light flashed in his eyes. “Don’t worry. She’ll be fine…”
In Chengqian Palace, Madam Qin lay on the ground weeping. Her voice was filled with sorrow. “Your Majesty, please speak up for me.”
Baili Qingcang frowned deeply, and his eyes carried a sharp light, as if they could see through people’s hearts. “You said Shen Ninghua killed Zhou for the sake of the position of Second Princess?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, please scrutinize. Many people in the capital saw Shen Ninghua go to the Second Prince’s Mansion that day. You can ask anyone. After arriving at the Second Prince’s Mansion, Shen Ninghua stayed in the room alone with the Second Princess for an hour. Not long after, the Second Princess’s death was announced. How could there be nothing fishy? Furthermore, I have a witness to testify against Shen Ninghua. ”
Baili Jinchuan lowered his eyes. “You have a witness?”
“That’s right. The Second Princess’ maidservant from home, Tao Hong, can testify.” Madam Qin suddenly knelt down and said firmly.
When Shen Ninghua entered Chengqian Palace, Baili Qingcang was about to send someone to escort Tao Hong here.
“Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!”
“Alright, as you were.” Baili Qingcang looked at Shen Ninghua who was at the bottom of the stairs and sighed in his heart. This girl was just like her mother. No matter how big an event happened to her, her expression would never change. She was always indifferent and cold, like a lotus flower standing upright in the rain, whose beauty wasn’t affected at all in the face of the wind and rain.
“Ninghua, Qin said that she has a witness who can prove that you killed Zhou. Do you have anything to say?”
Shen Ninghua raised her eyes with a proud and disdainful expression. “Your Majesty, I also want to see how many people are trying to frame me.”
“Frame you?” Madam Qin sneered. “Your Highness, don’t shed tears until you see the coffin. You know best whether we are framing you or not. It’s better to confess now.”
Shen Ninghua scolded coldly, “Madam Qin, His Majesty hasn’t said anything. How did you dare to interrupt? It’s better to call the witness you spoke of.”
Tao Hong was Madam Zhou’s maidservant as part of her dowry. She was Madam Zhou’s most trusted confidant and usually followed Madam Zhou in and out of the Palace. As soon as she entered Chengqian Palace, she knelt at the door and kowtowed respectfully.
Baili Qingcang waved his hand and stopped her. “Alright, no more ceremonies. Let me ask you. Madam Qin said that you can prove that Princess Zhaohua killed Zhou. Is that right?”
Tao Hong raised her head and looked at Madam Qin. Her pupils trembled slightly. If observed carefully, people could see a panicked aura on her body. “Your Majesty, I did see Princess Zhaohua killing the Second Princess.”
“Oh, what did you see?”
“Your Majesty, I don’t dare to conceal anything. The Second Princess had long sensed that the Second Prince’s attitude towards Princess Zhaohua was unusual. She talked with the Second Prince many times, hoping that he would give up on his thoughts. After all, Your Majesty have taken Princess Zhaohua as your adopted daughter. How can incest happen in the royal family? However, the Second Prince still persists.”
Incest? Hearing this, Shen Ninghua almost laughed out coldly. The person behind this had such a good plan. Not only did he want to kill her, he also wanted to use this incident to completely destroy Baili Jinchuan!
Baili Jinchuan was also shocked in his heart, and he was already secretly wondering which brother was setting him up this time.
Sure enough, Baili Qingcang’s expression turned cold when he heard this. “What else? Say it together!”
“Yes, yes,” Tao Hong was covered in cold sweat. “That day, the Second Princess felt a little unwell, so her manner of speaking was not very good. After the talk, the Second Prince lost all patience and directly slammed the door and left. The Second Princess could not persuade the Second Prince, so she wanted to talk to Princess Zhaohua and persuade her to stay away from the Second Prince. However, just as she mentioned it, Princess Zhaohua drugged her. Not long after that, the Second Princess was unable to breathe and died out of suffocation. At that time, I was preparing medicine in the cabinet. When I saw this, I was completely dumbfounded. Only when the Second Prince announced that the Princess had passed away did I escape the cabinet in a hurry.
Shen Ninghua finally couldn’t help but laugh out loud. When everyone in the hall focused their attention on her, she laughed and said, “Oh, please don’t blame me, Your Majesty. I have never heard of such a clumsy lie. I really couldn’t help but laugh.”
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