Chapter 315: Clues
"Yes, I listen to my mother." Liu Ruoxi did not fight anymore, but stopped according to Su's meaning. No matter why Su didn't let her go with her, Liu Ruoxi didn't really care. Besides, she really needs to be careful with her body now, and she should avoid such an occasion.
Seeing that the Su family and his party escorted the princess away, Liu Ruoxi ordered someone to put away all the things and return to Yunshui Residence.
"Madam, the princess is suddenly like this, and Miss Su Qi is such a person. The princess is afraid that she is going to misunderstand Madame. Mama Chang reminded Liu Ruoxi in a low voice.
"I know." Liu Ruoxi nodded at Mama Chang, reassuring Mama Chang, "It's out of the way." β
Returning to Yunshuiju and sitting down, Liu Ruoxi sent the little girl to Rongyuan Hall to listen to the news, and called the big girl June to come to her.
"You pick out a jar of honey from the jar we just got, and send it to my mother." Liu Ruoxi suddenly asked June to send a jar of honey to Mrs. Liu's second wife. June has been serving Liu Ruoxi, and she is also a very smart girl, so she knows that Liu Ruoxi must have something to order, so she stood still and continued to listen to Liu Ruoxi's orders.
"My mother asked me, and you said I was fine. If my mother has free time, you can ask about the tea party. Liu Ruoxi really continued.
June immediately understood that this honey delivery was secondary, and it was important for Liu Ruoxi to ask Mrs. Liu Er. June immediately said yes and turned around and went out.
"Madame is ......suspicious," Mama Chang asked Liu Ruoxi tentatively.
"Mama is also present, don't you think that the princess is too strange and coincidental?" Liu Ruoxi asked Mama Chang.
The princess fainted, Su Qingnuan was the first to speak, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she said that the princess didn't eat anything. This sentence has some meaning of wanting to cover up, which is clearly to remind everyone that the princess fainted. It's because of the food. Those people who were there at the time were afraid that most of them thought so.
But Liu Ruoxi will not be lightly confused by Su Qingnuan's trick.
"In my opinion, the appearance of the princess is not because she has eaten something, she should have been stimulated by something." Liu Ruoxi took the teacup handed over by Mama Chang, lifted the bowl, wiped it gently, and took a sip slowly.
The fragrance of the tea is refreshing, which makes her thinking clearer.
"Su Qingnuan is a person who never does things without a purpose, and never says things without a purpose." For example, today. If it weren't for Su Qingnuan, the princess would not have taken Rong Jin to the back garden. If it weren't for Su Qingnuan, the princess would not have come to sit in the pavilion.
Liu Ruoxi carefully recalled what Su Qingnuan said at the time, although Su Qingnuan said it naturally, it was not without flaws. Su Qingnuan seemed to have made up her mind to talk about tea today, and especially mentioned that there had been a tea party in the capital before.
According to Su Qingnuan, that was what happened to Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu at that time, so it was what happened when the princess was a girl and had not yet left the cabinet.
When the princess mentioned the tea party in Su Qingnuan. There is something wrong with the expression. Later, a little girl from the Su family came to Su Qingnuan to send a message. A certain aunt of the Su family who married Jing Anzhou came back. But Su Qingnuan didn't seem to know her, and she didn't even know that there was such an aunt. It was at this time that the princess fell to the ground.
Madame was guessing, and the princess suddenly fainted. Is it related to the aunt and grandmother of the Su family who married Jing'anzhou? Mama Chang asked.
"Eight/nine is not far from ten." Liu Ruoxi nodded, "I'll hear what June will say when I come back." My mother should have some impression of what happened at that time, and maybe she can give us more clues. β
Liu Ruoxi waited for June to bring back her careful, but the little girl who had been sent to Rongyuan Hall came back. The Imperial Physician has arrived. The one who invited was the Imperial Doctor Zhang who usually treated the princess with a pulse. The princess has woken up now.
"Before the imperial doctor arrived, the princess woke up." The little girl reported to Liu Ruoyu.
"The doctor has diagnosed the pulse, but what is going on?" Liu Ruoxi thought for a moment. Just ask the little girl.
"Generally speaking, it is still said that the princess has a weak physique." The little girl replied. The princess has been ill for a long time, and her internal organs are all empty, and every time the imperial doctor comes to diagnose the pulse, she will say a lot of words, to sum up, the princess's body is full of holes, and almost no place is good. It seems that this time it is still the same.
Liu Ruoxi knew that she couldn't ask anything else, so she had to send the little girl out.
"Madam, Sister Fang'er beside the second wife secretly sued the maid. said that the princess specially asked Imperial Doctor Zhang if the princess had eaten something wrong. The little girl hurriedly said again.
"Oh? What did Imperial Doctor Zhang say? Liu Ruoxi raised her eyebrows slightly.
Doctor Zhang said...... Possible. The little girl replied.
"I see, is there anything else?" Liu Ruoxi smiled and said.
The little girl said that there was nothing else to do, Liu Ruoxi nodded, because she saw that she was smart and clever, so she asked Mama Chang to take the reward and reward her, and then sent her out.
"This Imperial Doctor Zhang doesn't look like a imperial doctor in the palace, but like a liar who walks the streets and alleys, has no skills, and only has one mouth to fool people." Mama Chang complained, "How to diagnose a disease and say this, there is no accuracy." β
"This Imperial Doctor Zhang is a little slippery, but he is also capable." Liu Ruoxi smiled, unimpressed by this matter.
The princess has been sick for many years, which is already very tricky. If you change to another doctor, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it. That is, this Imperial Doctor Zhang can still handle it. When I usually come to diagnose the pulse, it is inevitable to say something double-headed, or to see the scene and say something pleasant. As for medical skills, Imperial Physician Zhang still has them.
"Madame, don't do it properly." Mama Chang reminded Liu Ruoxi again, "The illness of the princess is difficult to say. Miss Su Qi wanted to say something in front of the princess again, and the princess decided that it was Madame......"
"Mama is afraid that she will tell the prince and the prince that it is my poison?" Liu Ruoxi asked.
"Very likely." Mama Chang said.
"I'm just afraid she won't say it." Liu Ruoxi smiled, "At that time, the princess was in the pavilion, and there were so many people around her, and it was not Su Qingnuan who said what she said. We are usually very careful, and today there is no flaw. If the princess goes to the prince and the prince to talk about me, the last thing she will hit is her own mouth. β
The old prince will be even more distrustful of the Su family, and the more careful Rong Chengyi should still find out Su Qingnuan behind the Su family.
These will only be beneficial to Liu Ruoxi.
"That's just as well." Mama Chang couldn't help but nod, "Speaking of which, thanks to Madame's decision, she deliberately distanced herself from the princess and avoided suspicion." If it's a different person. Relax a little bit, I'm afraid it's hard to say at this time. β
"Eat a trench, grow a wisdom." Liu Ruoxi said in a low voice.
Now it has been proved that the most correct attitude towards the princess and Rongjin was exchanged for the blood and tears of her previous life. At that time, she was too stupid, so she would be used to play on the topic, and in the end she couldn't understand herself.
"Say anything more?" Rong Chenghan's voice was close at hand, pulling Liu Ruoxi back from her thoughts.
"Master Hou is back." Liu Ruoxi smiled and was about to get up.
Rong Chenghan didn't let Liu Ruoxi get up, but sat down opposite Liu Ruoxi.
"Why was your face so ugly just now, because your body was uncomfortable?" Rong Chenghan looked at Liu Ruoxi, his eyes revealing full concern.
"Is it ugly?" Liu Ruoxi gently touched her face. Ask Rong Chenghan.
"Hmm." Rong Chenghan nodded, "It's much better now." Is it because you are not feeling well? I sent for the Imperial Doctor. β
"You don't need to ask for a doctor." Liu Ruoxi hurriedly stopped Rong Chenghan, "I'm not uncomfortable. It's just that something happened at home. β
"What's the matter?" Rong Chenghan immediately asked.
"It's the princess." Liu Ruoxi was afraid that Rong Chenghan would worry about herself, so she explained this point first, and then told Rong Chenghan what happened in the pavilion in the back garden.
"You mean, the seventh girl deliberately stimulated the sister-in-law, and the mother concubine was suspicious of you for no reason?" Rong Chenghan heard Liu Ruoxi say that the princess woke up, so he didn't pay attention to the princess anymore. He was concerned. It was something he thought made Liu Ruoxi's face ugly.
"My mother has always been unkind to me, maybe I'm too careful. Seven girls, I am so suspicious, there is no conclusive evidence at the moment. Liu Ruoxi is realistic. And not to exaggerate.
"My father has also returned, and since this has happened, I will go over and take a look." Rong Chenghan thought about it and immediately made a decision. He trusts Liu Ruoxi. Believe what Liu Ruoxi said and made judgments. Father and brother, he has something to say, and he can't let Liu Ruoxi be wronged in vain.
Perhaps, as Liu Ruoxi said. In today's situation, no one would believe that it was Liu Ruoxi who killed the princess. But maybe some people have doubts in their hearts because of today's incident, and if something happens in the future, if one is not handled properly, it will affect Liu Ruoxi.
The embankment of thousands of miles was destroyed in the anthill, and any hidden danger that could hurt Liu Ruoxi, even if it was just the slightest, was something that Rong Chenghan could not tolerate.
"Okay." Liu Ruoxi didn't stop Rong Chenghan, but just persuaded Rong Chenghan, "Don't lose your temper, it's ...... after all Mother. β
"I know how to measure." Rong Chenghan nodded and walked out of the house.
"Master Hou is very considerate of Madame." Mama Chang said with a smile, very happy for Liu Ruoxi.
"He's got a little bit of a good point." Liu Ruoxi lowered her eyes, although she said so, her heart was not sweet. It is precisely because she is sure that Rong Chenghan will believe in her and support her, and she will not panic in the face of any wind and waves, and she will be calm.
Rong Chenghan went out of Yunshui Residence, thought about it for a while, and went straight to Chunhui Hall. When I entered Chunhui Hall, I saw the old prince and Su sitting on the couch, and they collapsed on the two chairs, and sat Rong Chengyi and Rong Chengxiang respectively. Lloyd's was also there, but Su Qingnuan was missing.
There was no need to think about it, Rong Chenghan guessed that Su Qingnuan must be accompanying the princess in Rongyuan Hall at this moment.
Rong Chenghan stepped forward to salute the old prince and the Su family, and then turned to Rong Chengyi, and asked about the situation of the princess.
"When I got home just now, I heard what Auntie said. How is my sister-in-law now? β
Rong Chengyi was very enthusiastic about Rong Chenghan, so he asked Rong Chenghan to sit down beside him.
"It's all right." Rong Chengyi sued sΓΉ Rong Chenghan.
"That's good." Rong Chenghan nodded, "My sister-in-law is weak, and the imperial doctor has already instructed me not to be sad and happy." My sister-in-law is suddenly like this today, maybe because she is too excited. β
Not only Rong Chengyi was surprised, but the old prince and Su also showed surprised expressions on their faces.
"Why does the eldest brother have any happy events?" Rong Chengxiang asked with a big grin.
Lloy glanced at Rong Chengxiang beside him, wanting to stop Rong Chengxiang from speaking, but Rong Chengxiang had already asked the words.
"What a joy do I have! Don't talk nonsense. Rong Chengyi said immediately, and then asked Rong Chenghan suspiciously, "Third brother, where did you start with this?" β
"Isn't it that the sister-in-law has a sister who is married far away and returns to the province, so the sister-in-law is happy?" Rong Chenghan was also surprised, "Big brother doesn't know about this? β
"I don't know." Rong Chengyi spoke. There was a haze on his face.
"The mother should know." Rong Chenghan asked Su.
"I don't know when." Su Shi said.
"Maybe the seventh sister hasn't had time to tell her mother yet?" Rong Chenghan's expression did not move.
"What's the matter with the Seven Girls?" This time it was the old prince who asked the question.
Auntie was resting in the garden, and happened to meet the seventh sister who came out with her sister-in-law. The little girl from her uncle's family came to find the seventh sister and told the seventh sister that Jing Anzhou's aunt and grandmother had come back. Rong Chenghan replied calmly, but asked Su Shi again, "Mother, does my uncle have a sister who married Jing Anzhou in his family?" β
This time, Su's face also changed a little. The old prince's brows furrowed almost invisibly.
Seeing that Su Shi did not respond, Rong Chenghan immediately knew that Liu Ruoxi's judgment was indeed correct. The problem really lies with this aunt and grandmother of the Su family who came from afar. Next, Rong Chengyi and Su Shi became very silent. Rong Chengyi was silent for a moment, then stood up and said goodbye to the old prince and the Su family.
ββ¦β¦ She was frightened, and I went to accompany her. β
The old prince and the Su clan naturally wouldn't stop it, and they both nodded immediately. Rong Chenghan also got up and retired, and accompanied Rong Chengyi out of Chunhui Hall. The two brothers walked to the door of Chunhui Hall in silence, and Rong Chenghan stood still.
"Big brother." Rong Chenghan called Rong Chengyi and looked at Rong Chengyi.
Rong Chengyi knew that Rong Chenghan wanted to hear him explain.
"It's all old things, just don't know." Rong Chengyi shook his head and sighed, his expression was quite bitter. "It would be better if we could forget it."
Rong Chengyi said this, hugged his fist to Rong Chenghan, and turned around and went to Rongyuan Hall.
"There must have been something. The eldest brother looked unbearable. Back in Yunshuiju, under Liu Ruoxi's questioning, Rong Chenghan told everything about Fang Cai in Chunhui Hall. Rong Chengyi's appearance was very painful, and he was reluctant to say it. Rong Chenghan is not reluctant.
"It's probably something very bad." Liu Ruoxi nodded, Rong Chenghan didn't ask Rong Chengyi, she didn't blame Rong Chenghan at all. The princess suddenly fainted. Rong Chengyi, who was so light and breezy, actually lost his temper, about what happened to the aunt and grandmother of the Su family, I am afraid that it is not a trivial matter.
The two were talking, and June hurried back from outside.
"Master Hou, Madam," June came into the house to salute Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi, "the second wife is here." β
Liu Ruoxi sent June back to Liu's house to inquire about the news from Mrs. Liu in the name of sending honey, and Mrs. Liu heard June say what happened in the pavilion and felt that it was not trivial. Mrs. Liu Er didn't worry about letting June pass the word, so she simply came to the door in the car by herself.
Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi were busy getting up and going out to greet them, and the two welcomed Mrs. Liu to the house and sat down, and the little girl brought tea and fruit. Without waiting for Liu Ruoxi to ask, Mrs. Liu Er talked about the past.
"The tea party you asked, that was before my mother gave birth to you." Mrs. Liu Er's sue sΓΉ Liu Ruoji. At that time, tea art was popular among the ladies of the capital, especially young girls and grandmothers. That year, the tea party was convened by the eldest princess, and the young girls from all families were naturally invited.
The girls compete in the tea art, and the noble wives and grandmothers serve as judges. In order to be more elegant, the eldest princess also invited several famous Confucian scholars to judge. Among them were the two nobles who were the most popular and famous in Beijing at that time.
"One of them is your father." Mrs. Liu said.
"Ahh Liu Ruoxi was surprised, "Mother, why have you and your father never talked about it." β
"It was all a long time ago, it wasn't for you to suddenly bring it up, where do I remember." Mrs. Liu said.
Liu Ruoxi glanced at Mrs. Liu, and knew that Mrs. Liu's words were untrue, but with Rong Chenghan present, she would not be able to expose it.
"Mother, who is the other one?" Liu Ruoxi asked naturally.
Rong Chenghan's gaze immediately flew over.
Liu Ruoxi saw it, there was Second Mrs. Liu at the moment, and she told Rong Chenghan not to be jealous, so she could only signal with her eyes.
"The other, you all know." Second Mrs. Liu said, "It's the prince in this mansion." β
It turned out to be Rong Chengyi. Liu Ruoxi was surprised again, but after thinking about it, it was also reasonable.
"Who are the people who are participating in the tea party? Did my mother participate in the tea party? β
"The eldest princess invited the young girls in the boudoir to participate, and the mother had already married your father at that time, and she was also old." Mrs. Liu said.
"My mother is old, but I'm just being affected by my father." Liu Ruoxi immediately said, not hesitating to interrupt Second Mrs. Liu's words.
Mrs. Liu was really coaxed and smiled.
"But I also went to the tea party." Mrs. Liu continued, "The people who participated in the tea competition were the most noble, youngest, most beautiful, and most talented women in Beijing at that time. Among them, two girls from the Su family participated. β
Liu Ruoxi knew that Mrs. Liu had reached the point, so she didn't dare to bother, and only exchanged a look with Rong Chenghan and listened attentively to Mrs. Liu's words.
"One of them is the eldest girl of the Su family, and now the princess in your house." Second Mrs. Liu's thoughts seemed to have drifted to a long time ago, "The other one is the second sister of the princess of the world, the second girl of the Su family who ranks second in the Su family. β
"The two sisters of the Su family took the lead in the tea party. The eldest girl won the champion of the tea party, and the second girl came in second place and became an example. (To be continued......)