Chapter 343 Interrogation
"That's right." Even Yufeng didn't hesitate or defend himself, and he gave a positive answer. His eyebrows were motionless and there was no expression on his handsome face, making people unable to see what he was thinking at this moment.
Su Yiqing shook her body, only to feel her eyes turned black, then her body became soft and she was completely unconscious.
When Su Yiqing woke up again, it was already dark. I don’t know when it was, but the sound of wind blowing outside was heard, and the sound of branches slapping on the window lattice came. Only the sheep horn lamp was lit in the corner of the house. This kind of light was very dim, but it didn’t make people fall when they woke up in the middle of the night.
It was windy outside, and even though the doors and windows were closed, the wind came out of the gap, causing the candles in the lampshade to become light and dark. Lian Yufeng sat beside him, watching his extremely handsome face add a bit of coldness under the dim and flickering lights.
The moment Su Yiqing opened her eyes, her mind quickly woke up. Thinking of the previous dispute, she looked at the man sitting next to her. This situation made her sigh secretly. Perhaps what she saw in front of her was the true nature of this man, dark and cruel.
The eyes met, neither of them wanted to start talking. In the end, Su Yiqing felt her neck sore and moved. Whenever she had any movement, even Yufeng immediately helped her up, put a soft pad on her back, took a tiger skin felt and put it on her body, then pulled the brocade quilt up, covering her tightly, for fear that she would get a hint of cold.
In fact, the ground dragon burned in this room, as warm as spring, and even Yufeng didn't even wear cotton coats, but she was so... meticulous, Su Yiqing couldn't help but sigh. What this man did was always touching, and no matter what time, where and what situation was, she could always show deep affection to her.
For a moment, Su Yiqing didn't know what to say. Do you accuse him of killing Xin'er? He was just a maid. This man didn't know how many lives he had. I guess he wouldn't feel guilty for killing a little maid. He didn't hide his character from her, but he didn't say it too clearly. She also knew that his methods had always been vicious. She just deceived herself and didn't want to know the details.
Lian Yufeng was silent for a moment and poured Su Yiqing a cup of warm water. After she drank all of them and put them down, she started to speak. The first sentence she said was shocking, "Do you know if you have been pregnant for more than a month?"
Su Yiqing was shocked by this sentence. After she digested the news, she found that she still had nothing to say. As a woman, she naturally longed to have children and had worried about it, but now she doesn't know what she feels.
"Forget the past. I heard that women must always put their children first when they become mothers." Lian Yufeng said in a gentle voice, revealing a hint of prayer in his tone.
Su Yiqing gently stroked her abdomen and felt a wonderful feeling. It seemed that the most precious thing in the world was nurturing. Is this the feeling of blood connection? She felt that she could pay any price for this little life. Now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to nod, or she has no choice since a long time ago.
The moment she nodded gently, Lian Yufeng seemed to feel relieved, and his face in the shadow seemed to illuminate instantly.
Then he called the maid in and brought all kinds of supplements...
The news of Princess Ding's pregnancy spread throughout the royal palace, and everyone responded differently, but overall they were all excited.
Others are not bad, but whether they are happy or not, they can even pretend to be smiling, but Ning Yaer's master and servant can't laugh.
Ning Ya'er sat alone on the couch with tears in her eyes, and her expression was as sad as a resentful woman in the boudoir.
Madam Jian and Chunmei comforted her.
Chunmei said: "Miss, this may be a good thing. When the princess is pregnant, she cannot serve the prince. You can..."
"Chunmei..." Madam Jian wanted to speak but stopped and ordered, "You go and ask for the news again."
After Chunmei was sent away, Madam Jian sighed and said to Ning Yaer, "Miss, let's go. You can't stay in Dingwang Mansion."
Ning Ya'er bit her lip and felt very aggrieved, "Madam, can we leave now? Even if we can leave, who would believe that I am still innocent after staying in the mansion for so long? What can I do after I go out? Can the Ning family still want us again?"
"Miss, the Ning family has given you a lot of silver before, and the old slaves have collected it for you. They will not want to go back to the clothes and jewelry that the prince gave me. After going out, they can do some small business to support themselves." Madam Jian persuaded me earnestly, "Let's admit that we have a mistake with the princess. I've inquired about it. As long as you are willing to leave, she should not make things difficult for us. Maybe she can take care of her. This is great."
"The princess is a person, nanny, how many times have you seen the princess? What does she know?" Ning Ya'er shouted angrily, "Others don't know, don't you know? As soon as I entered the door, she threatened me so fiercely. How could she tolerate me after I slandered her true face?"
"Miss, with the origin of the princess, she can have her current status today, so she will not be the kind of person who will retaliate against the overall situation. No matter when and where, there will be people who can play chess live, they will not play chess dead. If you are willing to leave, why should the princess make things difficult for you?" Madam Jian remembered the princess' proposal at that time, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. To be fair, the princess's original arrangement was excellent for the lady. Unfortunately, the lady was first pinned by the Ning family, and then was fascinated by Prince Ding's style. She refused to obey the princess' arrangements and got to this situation now.
The bystander Jian felt that the prince had absolutely no intention of giving the lady a title, otherwise he would not have lived in the princess's house for so long, nor would he mention this matter, and let the lady be pointed at by the people in the princess behind his back. Even after the lady had a freak with the princess, what he did was just to let the lady live alone in this small courtyard and not let the princess come and disturb him, and at the same time he asked the lady not to provoke the princess. On the surface, the prince was supporting the lady, but in the long run, this made the lady even more embarrassed and incompatible with the princess. The prince was not the second-generation ancestor who was confused by beauty. He would not be caught and impeached for a nameless woman. This shows that he might have unintentionally resolved the disagreement between the princess and the lady.
The longer the days went by, the more Madam Jian felt that the prince was not sincere in treating the lady. Even Aiwu and Wu should not treat the lady like this. But the lady only saw the prince's occasional gentle side and the precious gifts he sent, so she thought the prince was good at treating her.
Now the lady is time to wake up. Since the princess broke up from the beginning, even if she is pregnant now, she will definitely be a lady, and on the contrary, the princess will take advantage of this opportunity to completely sweep the lady out.
The prince is still weak and there are many suspicions from the outside world. At this time, the princess was pregnant, which undoubtedly broke the rumors. Even if it was an ordinary man, he would do his best to coax his wife to give her a baby to rest, not to mention that the prince was good at treating the prince. Since that day, the princess saw the prince and the lady turn around and leave, and the prince chased after him without hesitation.
Ning Yaer ignored Madam Jian's heartlessness and said stubbornly: "No, the prince still likes me. He will not ignore me. You see, he has always adhered to etiquette to me, but he doesn't want me to be criticized. By the way, the prince said that when the princess's gold treasure book is released, he can be named a concubine. The prince is pregnant now, and if he has a child, he will definitely be officially awarded a gold treasure book. The prince must have asked me to be named a concubine for that time. This must be the case."
Madam Jian looked at her lady incredibly. Could it be that the lady was crazy? The prince never showed any intention of taking the lady to concubine, so why did he suddenly say that he was consorted with a concubine?
No matter how Madam Jian persuaded her, Ning Yaer just couldn't listen and just waited anxiously in the house for news. After a while, Chunmei, who went out to inquire, came back and said, "Miss, I asked, many imperial doctors came to the mansion to treat the princess. It seemed that the princess' fetus was a little unstable."
"Really?" Ning Yaer grabbed Chunmei's hand tightly and asked with hope.
"Miss." Madam Jian couldn't help but whisper, and looked around carefully at the door, reminding her, "Miss, the prince will be happy only if the prince's fetus is good. If there is a case... the prince pursues it, the first person who will be affected by the princess's mood is probably the lady!"
Only then did Ning Ya'er realize that she was acting too happy.
Madam Jian continued, "Miss, why don't we go back to Ning's house to live for a while. If the prince is interested, we will come back after the princess gave birth."
"How can this be?" Ning Yaer flatly refused. The princess is pregnant and the prince is empty. It is just when someone needs company. Others can't squeeze in if they want to take this opportunity. How could she go out by herself? Even if the princess is not in the princess's house, there is no mistress in the princess's house. Maybe she can help and let the prince know that she is not the princess who will be the housekeeper, and she is no worse than the princess.
Madam Jian was so anxious that she stomped her feet. Why didn’t the lady understand? Now it’s time to avoid suspicion. As long as they are in the mansion, the princess has a headache, aroused and depressed heart, and can push it onto the lady, saying that she was angry with the lady. She really couldn’t explain it clearly at that time. If there is a case, they can’t leave even if they want to.
However, Ning Ya'er was full of envy, jealousy and hatred at this time, and she couldn't think of so much. She only thought of the princess's proud face in her memory and her fierce look when she threatened her.
Why? Why can a woman with a humble background and inferior to her in all aspects and who is also a concubine can firmly sit in the position of the princess? If the princess is dignified and virtuous, it is just a shrew who has no evil shape or a magnanimous figure at all, how can she deserve the gentle and elegant prince?
But it was such a vulgar evil woman who was about to give birth to the prince's flesh and blood. When she thought of this, Ning Ya'er's heart felt like she was caught by a cat, which was unbearable. She asked Chunmei again, "Is the princess's fetus really unstable?"
Chunmei hesitated a little, "I don't know this, but everyone said that, and saw the imperial physician coming in and out again. Of course, some people said that it was because the princess was pregnant and the prince was a little nervous, so he invited several imperial physicians to treat the princess together, but... just..."
"Just what?" Ning Yaer asked anxiously.
Chunmei looked up slightly at her lady, then looked at Madam Jian's warning gaze, and gritted her teeth and said, "It's just that everyone said that the princess ran into a lady that day... She was stimulated to appreciate the snow with the prince, so the fetus was unstable. It is said that pregnant women cannot be stimulated..."
Chunmei's statement was already tactful, but in fact, the people's discussions were even more unbearable. She said that her lady was shameless. She relied on her cousin who was the former princess and stayed in the palace at all times. The prince treated her with courtesy for the former princess. But she was ashamed to let the princess ask for the good marriage she sought, so she rushed to be a concubine.
Even though these tactful words had already made Ning Ya'er very angry, she was really told by Madam Jian. The princess was determined to take advantage of her pregnancy and drove her out of Prince Ding's Mansion.
In anger, Ning Ya'er rushed out without knowing what she was thinking at that time.
Madam Jian didn't stop her and had to go out, and Chunmei naturally followed closely.
Perhaps because the news that the princess was pregnant was too surprised, the people in the mansion were busy making a fuss, but no one stopped Ning Ya'er, so she just rushed to the door of the princess' yard, and was stopped.
Ning Ya'er had not lost her mind yet, and now she pretended to be soft and weak. She said to the gatekeeper: "Mom, I'm just here to visit the princess and say congratulations."
The old lady didn't dare to be too presumptuous to Ning Ya'er and said coldly, "The princess needs to rest. Miss Ning, please go back."
Ning Ya'er begged as usual, "The princess had some misunderstandings about me last time. I want to explain it clearly. I would like to ask my mother to inform you."
The old lady dared not let her in. Even if she was a notification, she didn't dare to say that the princess was the most impatient to see Miss Ning. Not to mention that she was pregnant at this time, she would not see her even if she had nothing to do on weekdays. Miss Ning was also thick-skinned. She was ridiculed and driven away again and again but she still didn't give up. She insisted on insulting her.
When the old lady saw Ning Ya'er being shameless, she was about to say something ugly. Anyway, the princess is pregnant now and can support them. Even the prince will not punish them at this time.
Just as the old lady was thinking about something ugly to say to drive people or drag them back directly, a sharp voice sounded next to her, "I said Miss Ning, you have to be more shameless and have to be more careful about others. I don't know that you are so shameless and even say that our palace is so hospitality."
Ning Ya'er turned around and her face turned pale. This person was Madam Qing whom she had always been afraid of.
Behind Madam Qing was a nanny dressed about her age, and two little maids carrying baskets. She was staring at her fiercely, wishing she could slim her skin and cramp her. It can be said that the enemy was extremely jealous when they met.
Since the last time this Madam Qing was sent to the Meng family for Ning Yaer's affairs, although she was not completely abandoned, she was also very jealous. She tried every means to show off in order to come back, but she repeatedly backfired. Fortunately, Madam Meng did not punish her much, but some cold words from the servants of the Meng family made her feel a little uncomfortable. This time the princess was pregnant and the wife had something to do, so she asked her to bring her experienced nanny to send something over. Although there was nothing short of Ding's Mansion, she was a family member of her mother. She didn't say anything. Besides, the prince and the princess were young, so maybe there was something unexpected. The subordinates didn't dare to say anything due to their identity, and it happened that the family members of her mother could speak.
Madam Qing was anxious to go in and please the princess, but she didn't want to bother with Ning Ya'er at the door, so as not to lose her identity. In her opinion, Ning Ya'er was in a precarious situation and would deal with her sooner or later. However, as the past is learned, she would wait until the princess speaks in person before she can clean up.
"The princess told me that I would not bother Miss Ning to come over. If someone comes, I will 'send' Miss Ning back." Madam Qing's words were very serious.
The maid guarding the door was not stupid, so naturally he could hear it. It would be best if Miss Ning was willing to leave. If she didn't want to, of course she would drag her away. One of the smarter ones had already taken out a veil to prepare. If Miss Ning was really ignorant, she would immediately ban her mouth when she started clamoring, so as not to disturb the princess. The princess is now precious and should not be disturbed at all.
Seeing a group of maids and mothers gradually surrounding them, Madam Jian knew she couldn't help but whispered: "Miss, let's go back first."
Ning Ya'er originally heard Chunmei say that the imperial physicians in the palace were coming in and out of the palace in the princess' yard. Thinking that there might be He Ke who had received the news, the people in front of the princess dared not be too presumptuous, so she thought that she might have a fight, but now it seems that she can't get a bargain, so she followed Madam Jian's advice and was about to leave.
But at this time, the nanny who came with Madam Qing and kept silent, sniffing, whispered a few words in Madam Qing's ear.
Madam Qing's face immediately changed drastically, and she immediately said loudly: "Catch these bitches for me."
The people next to him didn't know what was going on, but Madam Qing was a celebrity in front of the princess. Last time, she offended Miss Ning. She was caught and sent back to her parents' home to avoid the limelight. However, she could still return home from time to time. Now the princess is pregnant. She must have called Madam Qing back to serve her.
After pleasing Madam Qing, she naturally pleased the princess. She didn't care about the reason at the moment. Those who were eager to make contributions rushed forward and captured Ning Yaer's master and servant.
"What do you want to do?" Ning Yaer couldn't help but scream and struggled violently.
Madam Qing sneered, stepped forward and searched Ning Yaer for a few handfuls. She found a sachet, smelled it, and handed it to the nanny next to her. The nanny sniffed it carefully, untied the sachet and put it a little bit more inside. After seeing it, she nodded again.
"You bitch, you actually want to murder the princess. Tie me up." Madam Qing was depressed for a long time and finally got the chance. This time she was a great achievement. With the credit of protecting the master, she would definitely be able to return to the prince's mansion and continue to serve the princess.
The moment the sachet was found, Ning Ya'er's already pale face was even more bloody. She was completely panicked. She actually forgot that she had such a sachet on her body. In the eyes of everyone, she didn't know what to say.
At this time, Green Vine came out and frowned: "What's going on? The princess has been tired for a day and finally got rested. Don't disturb the princess."
Madam Qing hurriedly told Lu Teng about the consequences.
Lu Teng's face suddenly changed. He immediately said, "Take it to the empty courtyard in front of you these days first, and wait until I report back to the prince before you can deal with it."
"No, this is a misunderstanding, I can..." Ning Ya'er came to her senses and struggled loudly, but without saying a complete sentence, her mouth was immediately blocked.
Ning Yaer and his three masters and servants were dragged to an uninhabited courtyard in front, with several stout women guarding the door.
It was winter at this time, and there were no earth dragons in the yard. Their master and servant were tied up and threw them on the cold floor. After a while, their faces turned blue.
After a long time, Green Vine came back and brought two old women with zombies without any expression.
Lu Teng said coldly, "The prince ordered me to ask clearly, Miss Ning, why did you want to murder the princess? In addition, Miss Ning entered the mansion before, and everything had been checked by the nanny. There were no such sachets. Who brought the sachets into the mansion?"
Since Ning Ya'er's sachet was found, her mind has been constantly turning around. After thinking about it, she couldn't think of any good excuses. So she just made up her mind and said, "What kind of sachet, I don't know. It was clearly Madam Qing who framed me. She stuffed the sachet on me and pretended to search it from me. It had nothing to do with me."
"You bitch, you actually turned aside." Madam Qing was so angry that she trembled all over, and she took two steps forward to try to hit Ning Yaer.
"Mum, don't be excited." Lu Teng stopped Madam Qing, "I have a way to let someone tell the truth."
As he said that, Lu Teng glanced at Ning Yaer and the other two on the ground, and then ordered the two zombie-faced women to drag Chunmei up and take her to the next room.
Ning Yaer and Madam Jian were still tied up and lying on the ground. Madam Ning Yaer was whispering to defend herself, saying that it was Madam Qing who framed her, but Madam Jian didn't say a word, not knowing what she was thinking.
Chunmei was dragged back after a while. Nothing was seen on her face, but her eyes were weak and she dared not look at Ning Ya'er.
Lu Teng said coldly: "Your maid said that this sachet was sent by Mrs. Ning, and she also said that Mrs. Ning has taught you a lot of ways to seduce the prince."
Ning Ya'er looked at Chunmei in disbelief. After only a little effort, the maid had all been tricked? Moreover, there was no scar on her body, and there was no trace of being tortured and forced to confess. How could she have tricked her?
Chunmei couldn't say that the two women in the Green Vine Belt were so awesome, they didn't beat or scold her, they just took off her shoes and socks, covered her eyes and blocked her mouth, and didn't know what to use to scratch her feet, which immediately made her feet itchy. Just when she couldn't stand it, she stopped, just took away the veil blocked from her mouth, and then asked where the sachet came from.
She didn't dare to say to the lady, saying that Madam Qing was stuffed over, and she said one thing she didn't know, and her mouth was blocked again immediately, and her feet continued to itch. After repeating this twice, she knew that if she didn't tell the truth, the criminal law would not stop. As a last resort, she could only tell the truth. (To be continued ~^~)
Chapter completed!