kingnovel Chapter 199 Disturbing Rumors
Chapter 199 Disturbing Rumors
Cuiwei covered her neck and slowly fell to the ground, her eyes full of disbelief. Blood continued to spurt out from Cuiwei's neck, and her life force was rapidly fading.
Concubine Liang looked down at Cuiwei and said in a leisurely tone: "You are old, but you shouldn't take advantage of your age."
She became a royal concubine, but she was not naive enough to think that she could compete with the Yang family now!
Therefore, she could make the Yang family unhappy in public, but she would never really break off relations with the Yang family.
Over the years, she has always been vigilant and never dared to be careless. When facing the families of important officials, she never relied on her status to bully them.
Even she herself is so cautious, but Cuiwei has already begun to enjoy the feeling of being superior and being flattered.
Cuiwei like this is no longer suitable to stay around.
But she knew too much, so death was her only destination.
***
Three days later, Princess Anyang visited the Shun'an Marquis's Mansion.
As soon as she entered the gate of Tingfeng Courtyard, Princess Anyang saw Rong Enqing and did not bother to greet him. She stepped forward quickly and said anxiously, "Madam, have you heard?"
Rong Enqing's heart skipped a beat. The matter of the ice cellar was exposed! ?
But, it shouldn’t be!
Even they themselves haven't figured out the matter of the ice cellar yet, how could there be any news outside?
Because someone died in the ice cellar, the expansion of Baishou Hall was temporarily suspended.
In order to conceal their tracks, Hu Shan, Ayi, Azhong and Zishu searched the ice cellar secretly in the middle of the night.
Because of the tight time schedule, the small number of participants, and Rong Enqing's repeated emphasis on ensuring the safety of the people, the progress of the investigation was very slow. After three days, it can be said that nothing was found.
Although he was confused and uncertain, Rong Enqing pretended to be calm and asked, "What does the county lady mean?"
Princess Anyang helped Rong Enqing walk into the house, saying as she walked, "The female official next to Concubine Liang is dead!"
Rong Enqing was startled, then felt relieved, as long as it wasn't about the ice cellar. However, the death of the female official next to Concubine Liang had nothing to do with her.
Seeing Rong Enqing's puzzled expression, Anyang County Lady asked curiously, "Madam, since you came back from the Yang Family Winter Banquet, have you not heard any rumors in the past few days?"
Rong Enqing shook her head awkwardly, "Really not." It couldn't be that during the past few days since she came back, her mind was completely focused on the ice cellar in the basement of Duiyue Pavilion, right?
After thinking for a while, he added, "I have four granddaughters by my side. I am so busy taking care of them every day that I don't have the time to pay attention to other gossips."
Princess Anyang nodded in understanding, and without beating around the bush, she said directly: "It is said that on the day of the Yang family banquet, after everyone left, the female official beside the imperial concubine followed the imperial concubine's order and went back to meet Madam Zuo alone.
"I don't know what the two talked about. When the female official left the Yang family, she looked dazed and her face seemed to be injured. After returning to the palace that night, she died in the middle of the night."
Rong Enqing was really shocked. "You said that the female official had a wound on her face? Could it be..."
The Princess of Anyang County nodded: "It is said that the wound on the lady's face was caused by Madam Zuo."
"How dare Zuo? She is the female official beside the imperial concubine! As the saying goes, when you beat a dog, you have to look at its owner first!"
"That's right!" Princess Anyang also sighed, "The Imperial Concubine didn't say anything about the death of the female official. But that doesn't stop others from seeing and guessing. Many people say that the female official committed suicide out of grief and anger because she was humiliated."
Rong Enqing frowned and muttered in confusion: "Didn't they say that the Yang family came to Beijing because of Concubine Liang? Logically speaking, the Yang family and Concubine Liang should be teammates on the same front. How could this happen?
"Besides, how dare Zuo Shi hit the female official next to Concubine Liang? Why did the female official's death cause such a sensation that everyone knew about it?"
Rong Enqing was puzzled.
Just as Rong Enqing was thinking about it secretly, the Princess of Anyang County smiled awkwardly and said sheepishly: "Madam, there is actually a follow-up to the rumors about this matter."
"What follow-up?"
"Hehe, some people say that the female official was ordered to go back alone to see Madam Zuo because Madam Zuo annoyed you and me at the banquet, so the Imperial Concubine specifically asked the female official to reprimand Madam Zuo. Who knew that Madam Zhao had already lost face in public during the day, and was later held accountable by the Imperial Concubine, so she was so angry that she taught the female official a lesson."
Rong Enqing's eyes widened, and he was filled with astonishment. This subsequent statement seemed to be an excuse for Zuo, but in fact it was dragging Anyang County Lady and her into the water.
The Princess of Anyang County said embarrassedly: "Some people say that the female official died because of us. Some people also say that the Imperial Concubine thinks too highly of us. Some people also speculate what is so special about us that is worthy of the Imperial Concubine's attention. ...
"Anyway, the focus of the rumors now is not the conflict between the Yang family and the Imperial Concubine. It's about what is there between you and me that is worthy of the Imperial Concubine's concern.
"Especially you, Madam! After all, the hatred between Concubine Liang and Shun'an Marquis's Mansion is known to the whole world. But the Concubine's attitude towards you is unexpectedly kind."
After hearing what Princess Anyang said, Rong Enqing felt unwell all over.
Why did she feel that such rumors sounded so sinister and so disturbing?
It couldn't be that Concubine Liang was showing her favor just for the rumored wealth, right?
Rong Enqing quickly rejected this ridiculous idea.
Haha, how is it possible? She just found the ice cellar and didn't even see the shadow of the wealth! How could the rumor be directed at the unknown wealth? Could someone have predicted the future? Haha!
Just as Rong Enqing was daydreaming, Princess Anyang suddenly blushed and said, "Madam, tell me, the Imperial Concubine has done so much for me, should I agree to the Third Prince's proposal?"
"Puff!" Rong Enqing sprayed out the tea he had just taken in order to calm down. "What did you say?"
Why did the topic turn to the third prince's proposal of marriage?
Also, when did the Third Prince propose marriage? Why hadn't she heard Nanny Zhou mention it?
Wasn’t the general’s wife arranging a blind date for the county princess a while ago?
Princess Anyang said embarrassedly: "In the past few months, the Third Prince has been sending me gifts constantly, and he is quite thoughtful. He has also defended me in public several times. Most importantly, he even asked Liang Yulan and Princess Lingchuan to apologize to me in public! He even asked that scumbag Wu Mingyu to pour me tea as an apology!
"I feel that there will never be another person in the world who is willing to treat me with such care. Even Nanny Zhou does not object to my relationship with the Third Prince.
"Plus, considering Concubine Liang's attitude towards me at the Yang family banquet a few days ago, I think the Third Prince might be a good choice."
"Madam, what do you think?"