freenovelworld Chapter 237 Hanging oneself
Chapter 237 Hanging oneself
The prince was stunned for a moment.
Then he frowned.
"Something went wrong in Dingbei Palace today..."
He had just started talking and hadn't finished yet when suddenly, a panicked and anxious voice was heard outside.
"Oh no! Your Highness the Crown Prince! Your Highness the Crown Princess! Something has happened!"
The Crown Princess's wet nurse stopped the person who was shouting at the door.
When she saw the person coming, the wet nurse rolled her eyes.
"What are you yelling about? It's so late, His Highness and His Majesty need to rest. If your aunt has anything else to say, please wait until tomorrow."
The person who came was the maidservant beside Wanxia.
The maid's face was pale, her eyes were panic-stricken, and her lips were trembling.
"Wan Chenghui, she, she committed suicide."
"what?!"
Everyone inside and outside the house who heard this was shocked.
The prince stood up quickly and walked out.
The Crown Princess's face changed and she struggled to get out of bed, but was stopped by the maids.
"Master, please don't move! The court doctor said you have to stay in bed and rest."
The Crown Princess gritted her teeth.
"How can I still lie down at this time?"
She pushed the maid aside and got out of bed to look for her shoes.
"Nurse, go and ask the court doctor to take a look at the situation."
The nurse was panicked: "I, I thought that little hoof was trying to win favor..."
She wanted to defend herself.
"Nanny!"
The Crown Princess interrupted her directly.
"Go!"
The nurse jumped up and rushed out in one step.
On the way to find the court doctor, the wet nurse was filled with resentment.
This bitch couldn't die at any other time, but chose this time! She wanted outsiders to think that the Crown Princess forced her to death!
The nurse cursed Wanxia hundreds of times in her heart.
She ran to the residence of the court physician, asked the servant to call the court physician out, and rushed to the inner courtyard with everyone.
When the court physician arrived, the prince and princess were already in the house.
The prince looked gloomy and said nothing.
The Crown Princess was supported by two maids, and there was worry on her snow-white face.
The sunset is hanged.
As soon as the prince entered the room, he saw her body hanging in the air, the snow-white brocade fluttering on the beams, reflecting her terrified face.
He closed his eyes and ordered someone to put the body down so as not to scare the Crown Princess.
Therefore, when the Crown Princess came in, she did not see the tragic scene of Wanxia's death, but only saw a vague human figure covered by white cloth.
What she was worried about was whether the prince would think that she was the one who forced Wanxia to death.
I wonder if the prince will be angry and blame her.
She also felt a little regretful.
I should have sent a few more people to watch over her.
There was silence in the room.
Until the court doctor arrived.
The court doctor looked at the situation in the house and felt that he was no longer needed, so he bowed to the two masters and left.
The servants in the courtyard all looked uneasy.
The master hanged himself, and they were all responsible for not discovering it in time. I don't know what punishment they will receive...
After a long time, it was the Crown Princess who spoke first.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
The prince took a deep breath.
"First, announce the funeral. Instruct them not to discuss this matter. If anyone disobeys, they will be beaten to death."
Between a concubine and the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince will definitely choose the Crown Princess.
But his mood was still affected and his face did not look very good.
Everyone in Prince Yong's mansion was busy.
Cheng Hui was a concubine of the Crown Prince with a rank, fifth rank, which was not low. It was impossible to conceal her sudden death.
Besides, she has a family.
After setting up the mourning hall, the prince rubbed his brows and sent someone to report the death to Wanxia's home.
But what he never expected was that the servant came back after a while after running away.
"Your Highness, something bad has happened. There are many more imperial guards outside the palace. They say they are guarding the palace under the orders of the Emperor. The one leading them is the deputy commander, and he is stopping me from leaving."
The prince's eyelids twitched and his heart trembled.
"what?"
He didn't believe it in his heart.
Why would my father give such an order?
He frowned and walked out of the palace gate. As expected, he saw a team of imperial guards. His heart suddenly sank.
When the deputy commander saw him, he stepped forward to greet him.
"I greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Please forgive my impoliteness."
He was a straightforward man and directly relayed the emperor's order without waiting for the prince to ask.
"I am also under the Emperor's order and have no choice but to do this. If I have offended you, Your Highness, please forgive me."
The prince nodded and glanced at the team of imperial guards behind him.
"Did something happen in the palace?"
The deputy commander shook his head.
He hesitated for a moment, thought about it and decided to say a few more words.
So the deputy commander took a few steps closer to the prince and lowered his voice.
"After His Highness returned from Dingbei Palace, the Emperor also returned to the palace, bringing Princess Ding and a group of servants with him."
Having said this, he paused, glanced to both sides, and said another sentence.
"A eunuch and a maidservant by His Highness' side have been executed for failing to protect their master."
He thought that the prince would feel relieved after hearing this, as the emperor had no other intentions towards him.
But what was unexpected was that the prince's expression suddenly changed.
"What happened in Dingbei Palace?"
He whispered to himself.
The deputy commander was unable to answer his question.
If he wanted to know the answer, he could probably only ask the emperor.
But even if you ask, you may not know.
The prince was thinking about it, but he started talking about other things.
"Since it is my father's order, I shall obey it. However, one of my concubines died last night, and I need to take care of the funeral."
The deputy commander thought about it and replied.
"I cannot make the decision on this. Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will go to the palace to ask the Emperor for instructions first."
After the deputy commander finished speaking, he clasped his fists, turned around and walked away.
The prince stood outside the threshold for a long time. Only when he saw the deputy commander mount his horse and ride quickly towards the palace did he slowly turn around and return to his study.
Hua and Gu, who were taken out yesterday, both died, which made the prince feel inexplicably confused.
What happened yesterday was definitely directed at me.
But if someone was plotting against me, why wouldn't my father, the emperor, and my mother make it clear?
What I am afraid of is that someone has designed a plot to sow discord among my father and make him suspicious of me.
He sat at the desk, frowning in thought.
If I want to know what my father is thinking, I can only ask my mother for help.
He calmed down, asked someone to grind ink and spread paper, and began to write the letter.