Chapter 72: Died Bleeding From All Seven Orifices
“The first time sending a note, the second time sending news of the epidemic, and now still using this Crown Prince to target the Jiang Family, Marquis of Dingning’s Wife, you are putting this Crown Prince in a difficult position.”
A clear and cold voice carrying a hint of majesty, but Jiang Ruanxi could already sense his anger.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince is joking. How could this subject wife have such great ability?”
Although she was nervous, she had already mentally reviewed all the matters in her mind, and she hadn’t made any flaws in this matter.
The Crown Prince was probably just speculating now.
“This subject wife had never met Your Highness the Crown Prince before, but Your Highness the Crown Prince should have heard of this subject wife’s matters. Originally, I was not favored in the Jiang Family, and after marrying into the Dingning Marquis Manor, I was also not treated well. This subject wife relied on her own dowry to support the Dingning Marquis Manor.
Those herbs were from shops this subject wife opened several years ago, and they had been hoarded for a long time. This subject wife simply wanted to resell them to make money. Who knew it would coincide with this plague.”
Jiang Ruanxi pretended to be calm.
“Although this subject wife is merely a woman of the household, she could not bear to see numerous common people lose their lives because of this plague, so she chose to hand those herbs to Your Highness the Crown Prince, not knowing that Your Highness the Crown Prince would misunderstand this subject wife.”
Jiang Ruanxi looked wronged.
The Crown Prince kept staring at her. Jiang Ruanxi felt uneasy under his gaze, her heart pounding, her hands in her sleeves clenched tightly, afraid of revealing any flaw.
After a long while, the Crown Prince suddenly spoke, “Why choose this Crown Prince?”
Jiang Ruanxi was delighted in her heart. The Crown Prince believed her words, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
“Because in the entire Capital, the only one who truly cares for the common people is Your Highness the Crown Prince. So this subject wife, upon learning of the antidote at the first moment, found a way to send it to Your Highness the Crown Prince. Only when Your Highness the Crown Prince recovers can those herbs exert their true value.”
Anyway, no matter how many loopholes, as long as the flattery rings loud, everything is negotiable.
Jiang Ruanxi directly placed a tall hat on the Crown Prince.
Although there was some exaggeration, what she said was also the truth.
In her impression from her previous life, His Highness the Crown Prince truly cared for the people of the world and was a rare enlightened ruler.
It was just that later…
While she was recalling matters from her previous life, the Crown Prince’s coughing pulled her back to reality.
“Cough cough cough…”
The Crown Prince covered his mouth with his handkerchief and coughed forcefully. His originally pale face turned red instantly from the coughing.
Jiang Ruanxi was startled and quickly poured him a cup of tea, asking, “Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you alright?”
A few seconds later, the Crown Prince’s coughing stopped. He waved his hand at her and said, “No harm. Perhaps I haven’t fully recovered yet.”
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned, not expecting the Crown Prince to explain to her.
Afraid he would ask further, she quickly changed the topic.
“The sky is getting late, and the evening frost and dew are heavy. Even for the sake of the people of the world, Your Highness the Crown Prince should take care of yourself.”
The Crown Prince did not know what purpose she had in doing these things, but everyone has an objective in what they do, and Jiang Ruanxi was no exception. The Crown Prince asked directly.
“No matter what, Marquis of Dingning’s Wife, you have indeed helped this Crown Prince greatly this time. But this Crown Prince does not like owing favors to others. What does Marquis of Dingning’s Wife want?”
The Crown Prince took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.
Jiang Ruanxi remained silent. The Crown Prince rubbed his teacup, feeling his throat much more comfortable, then his hoarse voice sounded again, “I heard that the Marquis of Dingning has returned to the Capital but has not yet taken office…”
Before he could finish, Jiang Ruanxi interrupted him.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, what this subject wife did is all within her duty. This subject wife only asks Your Highness the Crown Prince to forget this matter.” Jiang Ruanxi said with a face full of fear.
The Crown Prince raised his eyes in surprise. If others had done such a thing, they would be eager for a reward, but she was strange, actually declining it.
And wanting to draw a clear line with him?
“This subject wife only wants to live a peaceful inner courtyard life and does not want to invite trouble for it. Please fulfill this, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Was this disdain for him?
For the first time in his life, His Highness the Crown Prince was rejected by someone else, feeling slightly displeased in his heart, and his tone became indifferent, “Then as Marquis of Dingning’s Wife wishes. Come, see Marquis of Dingning’s Wife off.”
After leaving, Hong Ye asked puzzledly, “Madam, His Highness the Crown Prince clearly wanted to thank you. Why didn’t you seize this opportunity to scheme a future prospect for the Marquis?”
Although Jiang Ruanxi and Lin Ningkun’s relationship was not good now, they were husband and wife after all.
Even if what Lin Ningkun did was somewhat disgusting, they were husband and wife, and things would get better in the future.
If Lin Ningkun’s official career went well, Jiang Ruanxi would benefit too.
A cold smile played at the corners of Jiang Ruanxi’s mouth.
“I wish your family’s Marquis would die. How could I possibly scheme a future prospect for him?”
Hong Ye knew Jiang Ruanxi disliked Lin Ningkun, but she didn’t know Jiang Ruanxi hated him this much.
After all, she just thought Lin Ningkun was muddle-headed. But Jiang Ruanxi and Lin Ningkun were husband and wife. Wouldn’t she regret doing this?
Forget it. Lin Ningkun hadn’t been good to Jiang Ruanxi for so many years. It was normal for her to feel upset.
Now she only hoped that without Jiang Xuerou’s harassment, their relationship could improve.
But she didn’t know that on the day Jiang Ruanxi was reborn, there was no possibility left between her and Lin Ningkun.
After her rebirth, her heart held no more romance, only endless hatred and revenge.
After Jiang Ruanxi returned to the Marquis Manor, she stayed in her own courtyard, waiting for good news.
And because of the matter with Jiang Xuerou, a depressing atmosphere hung over the Lin Family’s rooms.
Three days later, the matter concerning Jiang Xuerou and Jiang Changjun finally had a conclusion.
As for Jiang Changjun, no need to say more. As an imperial physician, he deliberately concealed the epidemic and had a method but didn’t reveal it, causing His Highness the Crown Prince to suffer in vain and implicating numerous common people.
The Emperor was furious and directly threw Jiang Changjun into the heavenly prison to await disposal.
As for Jiang Xuerou, as the Heir Apparent’s Wife of the Zhenguo Marquis Manor, she still had an affair with the Marquis of Dingning, ruining her own reputation was one thing, but she also implicated the Zhenguo Marquis Manor and the Jiang Family.
In His Majesty’s anger, he directly rewarded this wanton woman with a cup of poisoned wine.
“I heard it was done in front of everyone, directly rewarding the poisoned wine. She died miserably, bleeding from seven orifices. Those present couldn’t bear to see it.”
Hong Ye chattered on, recounting everything she had heard in detail.
“But that Heir Apparent’s Wife was so bad. Being a widow and unable to stand loneliness, she still came to seduce our family’s Marquis. Truly shameless, making such a big joke. She died without regret.”
Although Jiang Ruanxi felt satisfied in her heart, she felt more melancholy.
Clearly, it wasn’t just Jiang Xuerou who couldn’t stand loneliness, but it was Jiang Xuerou who died, while Lin Ningkun was still alive.
He clearly had a part in it too. Why did nothing happen to him?
Rather than saying it was tragic for Jiang Xuerou, it was more tragic for the women of this country.
When men die, women must remain chaste for life.
But if a woman dies, the man can have three wives and four concubines.
