The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 112 Another hair-raising event

"I, I don't know! I have never met the Third Young Lady. I don't know why the Third Young Lady would frame me like this!"

"Miss San saved the princess today, why would she need to frame you!"

The palace maid lay on the ground, crying and trembling.

Since Concubine Su couldn't get any evidence, she naturally couldn't punish anyone for no reason, so she looked at Xia Yanxiang, hoping that she could come up with a solution.

Xia Yanxiang nodded, walked to the side of the palace maid, bent down and sniffed, then pulled off a bead from her hair, brought it closer and sniffed it, then turned around and reported to Su Guiru: "Madam, this is the bead."

Aunt Hua wrapped it in a handkerchief and showed it to Concubine Su.

Imperial Concubine Su didn't even glance at it. She looked at the maid with anger in her eyes: "You said it wasn't you, what is this? The evidence is irrefutable, how can you deny it!"

"I, I am innocent! Madam! This is the only thing my mother left me before she died. How, how could it be evidence of murder against the princess?"

"Things from the common people can never compare to the exquisiteness of official products. Although your pearl is cloudy in color, it is polished and smooth, and as soft as jade. It must be an old thing from some imperial concubine in the previous dynasty. Could it be that your mother is also a imperial concubine?" Xia Yanxiang exposed her lightly.

"me……"

Who knew that the man actually gave her the concubine's relics? Now she had no excuses.

"Tell me! Who ordered you to do that? How dare you attack the princess?"

Unexpectedly, the palace maid refused to tell anyone and even prepared to bite her tongue to commit suicide.

Xia Yanxiang, who was standing next to her, was quick to move. She pinched her cheeks and stuffed her handkerchief into her mouth.

"My Lady! Leave him alive!"

"Come here, keep an eye on her for me. Don't let her get into any trouble. No one is allowed to see her!"

"Yes."

"I have been in this palace for more than 20 years, and I have seen all kinds of people! I can assure you that I have never treated any eunuch or palace maid harshly. If you are not satisfied with the food and accommodation here, just come and tell me that you want to leave Anyue Palace and find a better job. If you dare to betray me again, don't blame me for not leaving you a way out!"

"I dare not!" "I dare not!"

After showing off her power and capturing the man, Concubine Su finally calmed down a little.

Aunt Hua then spoke to the servants, "Everyone, go down! You know what to say and what to do!"

After cleaning up the mess, Concubine Su and the others returned to the palace.

"Miss Third, how is Li'er?"

"Don't worry, madam. The princess is fine. She just hurt her vitality. She needs to rest more in the future."

"That's good. In your opinion, who did this today?"

"Your Majesty knows what's going on." Xia Yan saw that she couldn't maintain any courtesy anymore, and a hint of fatigue appeared between her brows, so she stopped beating around the bush.

"But the princess is in the wrong in this matter, and you can't settle the score."

"Why not? Now she has the guts to attack my child. Do you want me to suffer this loss in silence?"

"Firstly, the princess is about to give birth, and the time of birth is uncertain. It can only be God's will."

"Secondly, Your Majesty has no evidence now. The maid refuses to reveal who is behind this. There is no other way but to suffer the consequences."

"Thirdly, the princess was seriously injured this time and urgently needs to rest. Although the young prince was born safely, he still needs to be taken care of to prevent him from harming her. The most important thing for you right now is not to solve the case, but to control your temper. If that person fails in his plan, you will lose your composure and make a big mistake!"

After the analysis, Concubine Su calmed down, but she also had her own plans in mind.

Mo Yuanli had now safely gotten through the crisis, and had sent people to report the good news to the various officials: "Miss San, I have already had two rooms prepared for you and Madam Yue to stay in the side hall. You and Madam Yue will stay here today."

"Yes."

After tossing and turning for most of the night, Yue Qing gave instructions one by one and then went to the side hall to rest.

Xia Yanxiang's side hall was replaced by Mo Yuchen's side hall, but she didn't notice it. After washing up, she prepared to rest.

"Oh! Miss, you haven't changed the medicine today! It's all my fault that I was so busy coming out that I forgot to bring your medicine!" An Zhi only remembered this when she was helping her take off her clothes.

"It's okay. It's okay to change the medicine when you return home tomorrow. It will only delay you for one day."

"But……"

"Okay, don't say but. Aren't you tired after tossing and turning for most of the night? Don't keep watch tonight. There is a bed in the kitchen. Go and sleep."

"Miss!"

"Go quickly."

Only then did An Zhi help her lie down and left reluctantly.

Xia Yanxiang turned off the last lamp on the bedside. It was already late at night and she was tired, but she just couldn't fall asleep.

It seems that she was careless and did not prepare for this move. She thought the queen would not attack the third princess in public, but they were so desperate!

The Third Princess had finally given birth to this baby safely. Shen Zhe would probably not want a second child. If anything happened to this child, given the Third Princess's strong temper, she would definitely come to the door with a sword and chop the child down. By then, all their efforts tonight would be in vain.

After thinking it over, Xia Yan still felt that something was not right. She was about to get up and go to Concubine Su to give her some instructions, but she heard someone knocking on the window. The sound was very faint, but Xia Yan could tell who it was.

After a light cough, the person outside the window gently pushed the window open, but did not come in.

"Your Highness Prince Luo, why do you always like to come to my room in the middle of the night?" Xia Yanxiang sat up, leaned on the edge of the bed, propped up her chin with one hand, and looked at Mo Yuchen.

"I know you can't sleep, so I came to see you."

There was no light in the house, but Mo Yuchen could see Xia Yanxiang's appearance and guess her expression.

"Just recognize the bed."

"I brought you some gold wound medicine. You probably didn't change the medicine today, did you? You came in such a hurry, so I'll leave it here for you. I'll ask your maid to come in and change the medicine for you later."

"It's such a mess today, she must be tired. I'll do it myself later."

Mo Yuchen frowned, but didn't say anything. After thinking for a while, he said, "I have sent someone to guard Xiaoli. Shen Zhe is also there. I also asked Yizhu to watch over the young master. Nothing will happen. Just relax and go to sleep!"

As if he had guessed what Xia Yanxiang was thinking, his words were concise and clear.

Xia Yanxiang nodded. What Mo Yuchen said was what she was worried about.

Since Mo Yuchen has considered it so carefully, Xia Yanxiang doesn't need to give any more instructions.

Mo Yuchen pursed his lips, but his eyes were fixed on Xia Yanxiang's expression.

It seems like he is trying to find some flaws.

Seeing that Mo Yuchen had no intention of leaving, Xia Yanxiang asked in confusion, "Does your Highness have anything else to do?"

What Xia Yanxiang didn't expect was that Mo Yuchen mentioned another thing that made her hair stand on end.