kingnovel Chapter 497 Why didn’t I kill you?
Chapter 497 Why didn’t I kill you?
Shen Wantang raised his head and looked at Shen Mingxuan with a cold expression: "Sister, you should take care of yourself first. I heard that you and your brother-in-law had a big fight and are about to get divorced."
Shen Mingxuan's face changed: "Nonsense! You He and I are in a good relationship. You He will become a high-ranking official in the future and earn me a royal consort!"
Shen Wantang looked at Liao Youhe who was standing at the end of the Shen family, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his lips: "Didn't he fail the imperial examination? How can he be an official? How can he earn the title of consort for you? It's all up to you to dream."
Shen Mingxuan's expression was gloomy. "Whether I am dreaming or not, you will know it later! Humph, when You He becomes a high-ranking official, and I become a royal lady, don't be jealous of me! You He is very knowledgeable and very capable, but he just didn't perform well in the Spring Examination this time. He will definitely pass the exam next time!"
"Don't worry about me and You Hyuk. We will definitely live a much better life than you in the future! But you, you killed your husband. Will your parents-in-law dislike you for being a jinx? Will they kick you out of the house?"
"But let me tell you first, if you are kicked out of Prince Ning's Mansion, the Shen Mansion will not want you. You are too unlucky!"
After Shen Mingxuan finished speaking, she turned to look at Xiao Qingxi: "Miss Xiao, let me tell you, my concubine sister has a tough life. She is unlucky for those close to her. Her biological mother, Aunt Jiang, was killed by her! Master Xiao was originally fine, but now he suddenly died. Maybe he was also killed by her!"
Xiao Qingxi's dull eyes slowly turned, and finally fell on Shen Wantang, and then her expression gradually became ferocious and fierce: "Yes, it's all your fault, you killed my brother! I will kill you and avenge my brother!"
She pounced towards Shen Wantang fiercely, but Shen Wantang didn't move at all, not even blinking.
Because she had already arranged people to prevent any accidents, as soon as Xiao Qingxi rushed over, the maids and servants pulled her back.
"Let me go! Do you dare to pull me?"
Xiao Qingxi's eyes were red, and he looked like he was going to kill someone with his eyes: "Whoever dares to stop me, I will immediately have someone beat her to death! I am the master of Prince Ning's Mansion, who is Shen Wantang? You actually listen to her and not me? Are you all going to rebel!"
Shen Wantang walked up to Xiao Qingxi and looked at her with a mocking look: "Who killed your brother? You know it better than anyone else."
"You said I killed your brother, but how come I didn't kill you? You just don't dare to admit that you killed the prince. You are really despicable!"
"Xiao Qingxi, you are cowardly and despicable. You try to evade responsibility and put the blame on me so that you can feel more relaxed, right? But don't worry, I won't take the blame. Whoever killed your brother will be punished. It's none of my business."
Xiao Qingxi turned pale and screamed miserably, "It wasn't me! I didn't kill my brother! I just had a fight with him and scolded him a few words. We used to fight a lot! My brother never really gets angry! It was you, you killed my brother!"
Shen Wantang shook her head: "Mammy, let's take the young lady away. I'm afraid if she continues to stay here, she won't be able to bear the inner torment. I will be the one to keep vigil at night, so the young lady doesn't need to do that."
Xiao Qingxi screamed: "I'm not leaving! I want to keep vigil for my brother!"
Shen Wantang nodded: "In that case, then you stay here!"
After she finished speaking, she walked away, completely ignoring Xiao Qingxi's angry curses behind her.
As soon as she left, the Shen family followed her, and all the maids and servants she brought with her also followed her.
In the mourning hall, only Xiao Qingxi and her nanny and maid were left.
The sky had become completely dark. A gust of wind blew by, and the white lanterns outside the mourning hall swayed. The lit white candles inside the hall flickered, and the hanging white banners fluttered faintly, emitting a pale light.
In the dead silence, Xiao Qingxi turned around and saw the pale faces of Nanny Kang and Bizhu.
She was terrified and was about to speak when the offerings placed in front of her suddenly collapsed with a sudden noise.
"what!!!"
Xiao Qingxi screamed and ran out without looking back: "Help! There's a ghost! Someone come quickly!"
Bizhu looked pale and ran very fast.
Aunt Kang was also very frightened and ran out.
Shen Wantang watched them run away from afar, sneered, and ordered Chai Mama: "Send someone to guard the mourning hall, and make sure there are no people left inside."
"Yes, Crown Princess."
Madam Chai reminded her in a low voice: "Princess, according to the rules, you have to keep vigil tonight."
Shen Wantang nodded: "I know, I'll go back and eat something and then return to the mourning hall soon, don't worry, Madam."
She just didn't want to be with Xiao Qingxi. It would be fine if Xiao Qingxi didn't say anything, but as soon as he started talking, she wanted to beat him up.
Nanny Chai breathed a sigh of relief. The prince was dead, and there was not even a close relative to keep vigil by his side. If the news got out, the prince's wife would probably be drowned in spit.
There is no one in charge in this mansion. If Shen Wantang quits again, it will be all over.
According to Dafeng regulations, Xiao Qingyuan, as the prince of Ning, had to stay in the coffin for five days before he could be buried.
Shen Wantang stayed by the spirit for five days in a row. Even though she was not sad or grief-stricken in her heart, her body could not take it and she lost weight rapidly.
Princess Ning's illness became even more serious. Prince Ning invited more than a dozen imperial doctors to treat her, but unfortunately the effect was minimal and Princess Ning was still unable to get out of bed.
Xiao Qingxi was also sick. She kept shouting that she saw ghosts and refused to go to the mourning hall again.
So there was no one else in the mourning hall except Shen Wantang.
Five days later, Xiao Qingyuan's funeral was held, and Shen Wantang was able to return to her own yard and have a good sleep.
But before she could rest for long, Prince Ning sent someone to call her and asked her to go and treat Prince Ning's wife.
Shen Wantang took the silver needle to her mother-in-law's yard.
Princess Ning was awake, but she said nothing and lay lifeless on the bed.
She looked ten years older than before, her face was extremely pale, and even her lips were bloodless.
Shen Wantang took her pulse and gave her acupuncture.
Prince Ning frowned and said, "Didn't you treat your mother properly? Why is there no effect at all?"
In fact, Shen Wantang had already felt the change in her father-in-law's attitude. Since Xiao Qingyuan's death, her parents-in-law had become much colder towards her.
But this was within her expectations, so her emotions did not fluctuate too much. She said respectfully as usual: "I, your daughter-in-law, will naturally do my best to treat your mother, but your mother is too depressed and needs to slowly resolve it."
Prince Ning waved his hands irritably: "You leave."
"Yes."
Shen Wantang responded and walked out calmly.
As soon as I walked out of Shaoguangyuan, I saw Huayi coming.
As soon as he saw her, Huayi immediately covered his stomach and took a step back.
Shen Wantang's eyes followed her hand and fell on her bulging belly. She asked calmly, "Huayi, how many months are you pregnant now? Are you about to give birth?"