bookrandom Chapter 452 The Death of Prince Min Has a Hidden Clue
Chapter 452 The Death of Prince Min Has a Hidden Clue
"From what she said, it seems there's more to the story than meets the eye in Prince Min's death!"
"What did you say?"
Everyone was surprised to hear Bai Mudan's words.
The official statement from the Dali Temple was that Prince Min died from a fever caused by an infected wound.
Even Lord Gao said the same thing to the emperor.
"Who would dare to poison a prince?"
Everyone was confused.
"Hehe, is it possible that Qin Baihe was behind it?"
A while ago, Bai Mudan ran into her former sister on the street. She told her that Qin Baihe's almost full-term baby had been lost.
She was about to give birth, but then Prince Min died, and the fetus unexpectedly stopped developing.
Based on my understanding of Qin Baihe, she is an extremely selfish person.
The emperor sentenced Prince Min to exile, and in order not to implicate herself, she might secretly poison Prince Min in prison.
Therefore, considering the timeline of Min Wang's death, could it be that she poisoned Min Wang?
It has to be said that Bai Mudan understands Qin Baihe better.
"But if she was the one who did it, how come the Dali Temple didn't find out? Could it be that he was bribed by Qin Baihe...?"
Gao Yansong could barely be considered a good official.
At least in handling cases, they are fair and rarely act out of favoritism or pervert the course of justice.
"Speaking of which, I'm reminded of a rumor I heard a while ago..."
Fat Tuo stepped forward.
"what news?"
"I heard that Master Gao's brother-in-law was arrested for owing a huge gambling debt. The gambling den demanded an exorbitant ransom from his family, and even threatened to chop him up if they couldn't pay..."
"So, in the end, was it Lord Gao who resolved it?"
Upon hearing Pang Tuo's words, everyone seemed to have their own guesses.
"Hehe, in the end, the gambling den was raided by the county magistrate of Qingyuan County."
Not long after this incident, someone said they saw her brother-in-law taking his family swimming and playing in the water in the Jiangnan area…
"The county magistrate of Qingyuan County? It seems that County Magistrate Zhang Lianqing was promoted by Minister Li..."
Upon hearing Qiao Yuanliang's words, everyone immediately thought of Madam Shen.
"So, all of this was orchestrated by Madam Shen behind the scenes? But what was her purpose in helping Qin Baihe?"
Lu Xiaoqian asked in confusion.
"Hmph! Naturally, we will form a community of shared interests."
After answering Lu Xiaoqian's question, Lin Fan looked at Bai Mudan.
"Peony, has Madam Shen been getting quite close to Liu Shuning lately?"
"Steward Lin, how did you know?"
The white peony was surprised.
Madam Shen is the sister-in-law of Minister Li of the Ministry of Revenue. She had always wanted to join their Jade Deer Garden and get a share of the profits, but the owner disagreed.
Therefore, she targeted Yu Lu at every turn, and even joined forces with several noble ladies in the capital to undermine her own employer.
Now that she has such an opportunity, she is determined not to let it slip by.
They didn't know, but Lin Fan did.
The Dong family has now ascended to the throne of Qingwu Kingdom, but due to poisoning by Qingzhu, she has fallen into a coma, and many ministers in the court are dissatisfied with her.
The owner's foundation in Qingwu Kingdom is not yet stable, and Jade Deer Garden is a highly sought-after property that will yield huge profits. At present, the owner will probably need a lot of money.
Judging from the message from the employer, Yuluyuan must not be allowed to fall into Liu Shuning's hands.
Now Qin Baihe has reconnected with Madam Shen's group.
First there was Liu Shuning, then Madam Shen and Qin Baihe.
These people are all full of malice towards the owner. If they get mixed up together, then Jade Deer will probably really be divided up by this group.
Lin Fan frowned.
"Little Stone, have someone spread the news that Prince Min has been poisoned. Let's see how the Emperor reacts..."
If the emperor is willing to investigate further, Qin Baihe will inevitably be punished by the emperor.
As for Gao Yansong, he will probably be held accountable, which means that Madam Shen and the others will be no threat to him!
Thus, the trio is now down to two.
With only Liu Shuning remaining, she is naturally not a threat.
By the way, I heard that Liu Shuning angered her father so much that he became bedridden.
The employer also revealed some secrets about Liu Shuning in the letter, which he might be able to use to his advantage later...
royal palace.
"Father, wake up! The kitchen staff has brought you your medicine. Let me feed you it!"
While Emperor Mingcheng was half asleep, he heard the voice of the seventh prince calling in his ear.
"Huai'er, what brings you here?"
Emperor Mingcheng opened his eyes and saw that it was indeed the seventh prince.
"Father, I heard from Eunuch Wei that you've been having trouble sleeping lately. I'm worried about your health, so I asked Grand Tutor Qin for leave today to come and visit you..."
"Good good!"
Emperor Cheng of Ming said "good" several times in a row.
It is clear that she was indeed moved by the Seventh Prince's filial piety.
Since Consort Lian left, Huai'er has become much more taciturn.
Emperor Mingcheng had thought that Huai'er would hold a grudge against him for killing his mother, but today it seemed that Huai'er was indeed a reasonable person, and he was particularly gratified.
"Father, open your mouth!"
The seventh prince held the medicine to the emperor's lips. Looking at the honest-looking seventh prince, Emperor Mingcheng obediently opened his mouth.
"Father, is it sweet?"
Seeing Emperor Mingcheng swallow the medicinal food, the Seventh Prince asked a question.
"sweet."
Even though the medicinal food had a slightly bitter taste, Emperor Mingcheng said something against his will for the first time in order to make his son happy.
"Mmm, one more bite then!"
The seventh prince, as if coaxing a child, forced Emperor Mingcheng to swallow a full bowl of medicinal food.
Watching the Seventh Prince carefully wipe the Emperor's mouth, Eunuch Wei chuckled, "Your Majesty, it seems our Seventh Prince has truly grown up; he can even take care of you now!"
Hearing Eunuch Wei's words, Emperor Mingcheng's resolve suddenly wavered.
"Who says otherwise? Back then, when he was born, he lay in my arms, just a tiny little bundle..."
Emperor Cheng of Ming was deeply moved.
For several days in a row, the Seventh Prince appeared on time at the Hall of Mental Cultivation to serve the Emperor with his medicine.
Seeing that the emperor was becoming more and more energetic every day, and even praising the seventh prince's filial piety during court assemblies, the empress finally sensed a crisis.
When the Empress arrived at the Eastern Palace, she happened to find the Crown Prince holding a banquet for beauties in the hall.
"Yue'er, Li Chenghuai has your father in the palace and made him very happy, but you are here embracing a beauty and living a life of debauchery."
You have truly disappointed your mother!
"Mother, Empress Dowager, what brings you here?"
The crown prince pushed away the beauty in his arms, his face filled with panic.
"If I hadn't come, how would I have known that you're still the same as before, only interested in pleasure?"
"It's not that I'm holding a banquet today because I have a joyous occasion to celebrate, Your Majesty."
Today's actions are not what you see them to be..."
Hearing the Crown Prince's explanation, the Empress asked in confusion, "Given the current state of Great Wei, what joy do you have?"
Upon hearing the Empress's question, the Crown Prince stepped forward with delight.
He smiled and pulled the Empress over to sit down.
"Mother, I received an invitation yesterday. Can you guess who sent it?"