met free Chapter 229: Killing with a Borrowed Knife
Chapter 229: Killing with a Borrowed Knife
"Madam, I really heard these words with my own ears!" Rong Song explained anxiously.
He knew that no one would believe this kind of thing, not even he himself!
But what Ji Qingyuan and Shen Chengjing said was so sincere, it didn’t seem fake!
After a while, Ji Chuhe seemed to calm down.
"Rongsong, come with me to see mother. You must tell her everything you heard today and wait for her decision." Ji Chuhe seemed to be at a loss.
"Yes!" Rong Song responded immediately, and at the same time he felt relieved.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince’s wife believed him!
Ji Chuhe took Rong Song and walked quickly towards the princess' residence.
The princess has gone to bed.
Ji Chuhe asked Qingluo to report that there was something important.
Qingluo didn't dare to delay and went to pass the message immediately.
In less than an incense stick of time, the princess summoned them.
"He'er, what happened?" The princess asked anxiously when she saw Ji Chuhe come in.
It must be something extraordinary that could make He'erban come to see her so late.
Ji Chuhe stepped forward, held the princess's hand, and said nervously, "Mother, this happened suddenly, and I can't make a decision. I'm sorry to disturb your rest."
"It's okay, tell me what's going on." The princess patted Ji Chuhe's hand soothingly.
"Rong Song." Ji Chuhe called softly.
Rong Song immediately stepped forward and saluted the princess. "Princess, I have been ordered by Madam to monitor Ji Qingyuan and Shen Chengjing these days to prevent them from causing any trouble. As a result, I heard their conversation tonight, and the content was very bizarre and unbelievable!"
Then, Rong Song repeated the conversation between Ji Qingyuan and Shen Chengjing in detail.
As the princess listened to these words, her expression kept changing, and finally became solemn.
Past life, present life?
The royal family was charged with treason and all the members of the family were executed!
The Emperor also seized power from the Rongguo Mansion, and the whole family moved back to their ancestral home.
The room fell into silence. Ji Chuhe did not break the peace, but waited for the princess to digest all of it.
"Based on these words, Ji Qingyuan has lived a new life. She has memories of her past life and knows what happened in her past life." The princess analyzed the most critical point.
"Is this... possible?" Then, he raised another question, "He'er, do you think this is a conspiracy to deal with the Rongguo Mansion and the Huaiyang Palace?"
"Mother, there is one thing I have never taken to heart. Now that I heard this news, I remembered that when Ji Qingyuan and I were married, Geng lied that she was not feeling well and asked me to go back to the county governor's mansion. That day, Ji Qingyuan inexplicably said that she was reborn or something, and that Shen Chengjing would definitely be able to become a minister in the future and a powerful official that the emperor values. It was because of this that she gave up her position as the Crown Prince's wife and married Shen Chengjing."
"At the time, I thought she was just talking nonsense to confuse Geng! I didn't expect that what she said was actually true!"
The princess's expression was stern again, "He'er, do you really believe that such a bizarre thing could happen in this world?"
"Mother, deep down in my heart I don't believe it. But there is one thing that proves that Ji Qingyuan did not lie."
"What's the matter?" the princess asked quickly.
"Mr. Ji and Mrs. Geng had been asking Ji Qingyuan and Shen Chengjing to divorce. They didn't believe Ji Qingyuan's story about her past life or present life. Ji Qingyuan used one thing to prove that what she said was true."
"There is a paulownia tree in the courtyard of the county magistrate's mansion. It has been dead for a long time. Ji Qingyuan said that the tree will sprout new buds soon! The reason why she knows that the paulownia tree can come back to life is because such a thing happened in her previous life!"
The princess had already guessed what happened next, "That paulownia tree is really alive!"
"Yes, mother, it's the same as what Ji Qingyuan said." Ji Chuhe nodded, "These things are connected together, we would rather believe it than not believe it."
Yes, it is better to believe it exists than to believe it does not!
The princess chuckled, "Rebellion? Everyone in the Huaiyang Palace and even the Duke's Palace is loyal and devoted. How could they have any rebellious thoughts? I understand, I finally understand! He is not afraid of the Huaiyang Palace and the Duke's Palace, he is determined to get rid of the Huaiyang Palace and the Duke's Palace!"
Ji Chuhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point, her plan came to a successful conclusion.
The princess took a deep breath to calm her excitement.
"He'er, don't tell anyone about this for now."
"I'll listen to my mother." Ji Chuhe responded obediently.
"Rongsong, keep an eye on Shen Chengjing and see what he does next. That Ji Qingyuan..." The princess' eyes darkened.
If Ji Qingyuan spoke without restraint and said another word about treason.
The Huaiyang Palace will definitely suffer!
This person must not be allowed to stay! And he must be dealt with cleanly.
Ji Chuhe guessed the princess's thoughts, "Mother, don't worry, Ji Qingyuan doesn't dare to spread the news. Rong Song has already sensed Shen Chengjing's murderous intentions towards Ji Qingyuan. Maybe we don't need to do anything."
"Don't stain your hands with blood, but kill with a borrowed knife."
Ji Chuhe nodded.
"Then we have to keep a close eye on her movements. If Shen Cheng really takes action, it would save us a lot of trouble and we can also get rid of Shen Chengjing at the same time."
"Yes."
Shen Chengjing and Ji Qingyuan are just insignificant minor characters.
What worries the princess is the disaster of annihilation of the entire family in the palace.
"He'er, no matter what happens, you have mother and father. They will definitely protect you."
Ji Chuhe was moved, "Mother, we are a family, and I will do everything I can to protect you!"
The princess held Ji Chuhe in her arms and patted her back lovingly.
"In fact, if Ji Qingyuan hadn't remarried, you wouldn't have to marry into the palace, and you wouldn't have to bear the danger of extermination of the family." The princess' mind was blank at this time. She had no idea how to protect her family.
When Ji Chuhe heard this, he immediately raised his head from the princess' arms.
"Mother, what are you talking about!" Her eyes turned red.
"He'er, I'm sorry, mother said the wrong thing." The princess quickly apologized.
"What kind of person is Shen Chengjing! Even if he is a high-ranking official, so what? Since I have married into the palace and have been recognized by my mother and father, I will always be their daughter-in-law! I am not afraid of life or death!"
"Good boy! You are so fearless!" The princess' eyes also turned red. She hugged Ji Chuhe again and squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth, "There will never be such a day."
"Mother, according to Ji Qingyuan's words, you must have suffered from some serious illness in your previous life! I suspect that someone had murdered you!" Ji Chuhe hurriedly analyzed the situation.
"That's right. I'm in such good health and have rarely been sick since I was a child. How could I suddenly become seriously ill?"
"There is one more doubt."
"What's the suspicion?"
"Ji Qingyuan said that before being convicted, my father rushed into the Queen Mother's yard and burned something! Could this be the reason why the Huaiyang Palace was convicted?"
"Yes, there must be evidence to prove the crime, in order to silence the gossips of the world! After returning to Huaiyang, I will pay close attention to the concubine and eliminate all hidden dangers! As for the rest, we will plan slowly. After all, there is still a long time to go, and the war at the border has not been completely quelled. He dare not act rashly!"