The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 599 Prince Chu Takes Poison

"If it were me today, and I hesitated in the face of temptation, wondering whether to plot against you, but gave up in the end, would you resent me?"

"Of course not."

Shen Yanxi's answer was within Jiang Suining's expectations. She smiled and continued, "Then why can't A Yao forgive him?"

"This is different."

Shen Yanxi hugged his wife and spoke as if it was a matter of course.

"You are my sweetheart, my wife. Don't say that you just hesitated and gave up in the end. Even if you really plotted against me, I would still forgive you. Who makes me like you? But Wei Yao has nothing to do with me. Why should I be so magnanimous?"

When he thought about how Wei Yao almost plotted against Ning Ning, even if it was just a thought, he felt very unhappy.

If he hadn't taken Ning Ning and Mu Shi into consideration, he would have made them suffer and learn a lesson to prevent them from having any inappropriate thoughts in the future.

"You really don't need to be so generous, but I admire A Yao and am willing to help her, not because she is a person of noble character and flawless."

She admired A Yao because he was determined to make a name for himself.

Perhaps in this process, she did some things that seemed not so glorious and had some thoughts that were not very upright, but so what?

Whether it's her or A Yao, they are both living people, they all have selfish thoughts, they all have desires and cravings. This world has imposed too many constraints and rules on women. Women are not clay Buddhas in the temple. Why should they be pure and flawless?

Therefore, she would not blame A Yao for this matter. Of course, if A Yao really did or wanted to do something to hurt her or the people around her in the future... she would not be merciful.

The wheels rolled over the bluestone streets, making a creaking sound, mixed with the shouts and voices of the vendors on the street, making it lively and noisy.

When the carriage drove through the long street and turned into the alley where the Shen family lived, it was already completely dark. The big red lanterns hung high at the gate of the mansion, which was particularly eye-catching.

Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi got off the carriage, but before they entered the mansion, someone hurried over.

Shen Yanxi recognized the other person as Pei Zhaozhi's confidant and frowned instantly.

The other party came with a panicked message: Prince Chu had taken poison and was in critical condition.

When Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi rushed to the Ministry of Justice, they happened to meet Chu Jingyue and Chu Changhe outside the Ministry who had rushed over after hearing the news.

Chu Jingyue looked pale and anxious, but was stopped outside the Ministry of Justice by the bailiffs, who claimed that she was not allowed to enter without orders.

When she saw Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi, she hurried forward and grabbed Jiang Suining's hand.

"Sui Ning, I received news that my father is in trouble. Please help me. They won't let me in. Please help me!"

Jiang Suining hurriedly supported Chu Jingyue, then turned to look at Shen Yanxi.

Shen Yanxi understood and walked to the gate of the government office. "Prince Chu is in trouble. As a daughter, Princess Chu is very worried. Naturally, she should be allowed to see him. If anything happens, or if the emperor blames you later, I will take full responsibility. I will also explain to Lord Pei."

Since Shen Yanxi said so, the runners from the Ministry of Justice naturally did not dare to stop them and quickly let Chu Jingyue in.

The Ministry of Justice was in chaos because of Prince Chu's sudden suicide by taking poison. When Pei Zhaozhi learned that Shen Yanxi had arrived, he hurried over.

When he saw Chu Jingyue, Pei Zhaozhi was stunned for a moment, but he didn't say much. Instead, he ordered people to quickly bring Chu Jingyue and Chu Changhe to Prince Chu.

Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi stayed and asked Pei Zhao about the cause and effect.

"I don't know exactly what happened. I only know that when the yamen runner who brought dinner in found Prince Chu lying on the ground, his lips were black and he was dying. After the doctor examined him, he was determined to have been poisoned. However, because he was found in time, he still had a breath. But it is still uncertain whether he can be saved."

Pei Zhaozhi's face looked grim, and his expression was filled with anxiety and worry.

"He was searched before being taken to the Ministry of Justice. It is impossible for Prince Chu to have poison on him. Someone must have given it to him later. But I can't figure out who it was and why they did this!"

He had read Prince Chu's case file carefully. Although he had indeed made mistakes, these things basically ended with Prince Chu and would not involve other people. In other words, it was impossible for anyone to kill Prince Chu to silence him because of this matter.

And there is Prince Chu. Although he made mistakes, the Chu Palace has made great contributions for generations after all. The emperor would not take his life, and he should not do such a thing as committing suicide by taking poison.

Pei Zhaozhi was full of doubts, while Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi looked at each other and thought of another person at the same time.

"Could it be that the person who ordered Prince Chu to take poison was not targeting Prince Chu at all?"

Jiang Suining's words made Pei Zhaozhi's expression suddenly change, "You mean the fourth prince, Feng Yimin!"

Without saying anything more, they quickly rushed to the yard where Feng Yimin was.

When he arrived outside the courtyard, he saw that the two guards who were originally guarding the courtyard had fallen to the ground. Pei Zhaozhi quickly stepped forward to check on them, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that they were still breathing and had just fainted.

He entered the yard, but it was quiet and there was no one in sight.

"Has the person been taken away?" Jiang Suining asked worriedly.

Shen Yanxi frowned, "It seems like a feint to the east and attack in the west."

Only Pei Zhaozhi looked around the yard carefully. After finding no signs of a fight, his panicked expression gradually calmed down. He turned his head to look at Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining and said softly.

"Don't worry, it may not be a problem."

Jiang Suining looked puzzled, "Master Pei, what do you mean by that?"

Pei Zhaozhi motioned for the two to follow him and walked to the base of the west wall of the yard. He fumbled on the wall for a while and pressed a switch. The next moment, the originally flat ground suddenly became offline, revealing a secret passage.

"I discovered this by accident. There is a secret underground space in this yard. I have agreed with Cheng Du that if we find anything wrong, we will move the people underground. I see no signs of fighting in the yard. Maybe they were moved in advance."

Pei Zhaozhi took an oil lamp from the yard and walked into the secret passage first, followed by Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining.

After walking for a distance, I vaguely heard a sound ahead.

Pei Zhaozhi immediately called out, "Cheng Du, is that you?"

Soon, Cheng Du's answer came, "Yes."

Pei Zhaozhi heaved a sigh of relief again and quickened his pace as he walked into the dark room ahead...