sjar Chapter 50 Venting Anger
Chapter 50 Venting Anger
When the news reached Yuhua Courtyard, Xu Jiaojiao was thinking about the tea shop.
Hearing that this witch doctor was found in Shi Nuan Pavilion, Xu Jiaojiao narrowed her eyes, a bad premonition rising in her heart.
After a moment's thought, she looked at Lianye and said, "Lianye, go do something for me, and be quick!"
Lianye leaned closer and whispered a few words to Xu Jiaojiao before Lianye hurriedly left.
As Xu Jiaojiao had predicted, only an hour after the witch doctor was discovered, Granny Wang led her men into Yuhua Courtyard. At that time, Lianye, who had gone out on business, had not yet returned.
Granny Wang was rough and showed no mercy to the women.
She grabbed Xu Jiaojiao's wrist tightly and dragged her to Mingkun Courtyard, squeezing Xu Jiaojiao's wrist until it was bright red.
As soon as I entered the room, the princess's sharp gaze swept over me, making me feel heavy-hearted and unable to breathe.
Besides the princess, three concubines, Bai Yiru, Zhou Yingyue, and Cao Lingyun, were also present.
At that time, apart from Zheng Antong, who was under house arrest, the other women of the highest status in the Prince's Mansion were all sitting in the room.
In the center of the room knelt a person, whose thin figure clearly indicated that she was Tian's concubine.
Upon seeing her arrive, Tian Chunhua glanced at her, a complex expression flashing across her eyes, replaced by a superficial mockery.
Xu Jiaojiao ignored him and politely bowed, saying, "This concubine greets the Princess and all the elder sisters."
The princess looked at Tian Chunhua with a calm expression and her eyes were as still as a deep well: "Tian, repeat what you just said."
After the witchcraft figurine was discovered, Tian Chunhua was taken to Mingkun Courtyard. She panicked and denied it, saying that she was illiterate and could not write on the figurine. She claimed that someone else made the witchcraft figurine, perhaps someone who had previously lived in Shi Nuan Pavilion.
Since the establishment of the mansion, Shi Nuan Pavilion had been uninhabited until recently when Xu Jiaojiao moved in.
These words naturally pointed the finger directly at Xu Jiaojiao.
Hearing the princess say this, Tian Chunhua readily repeated what she had just said: "Your Highness, I am illiterate, so I cannot write on the figurines. It seems that someone else made these witchcraft figurines. Unfortunately, I found some calligraphy scrolls left by predecessors in Shi Nuan Pavilion. The handwriting looks similar to the handwriting on the figurines. I think that these witchcraft figurines may be something left by predecessors."
The princess threw the calligraphy scroll that Tian Chunhua presented in front of Xu Jiaojiao: "Xu, do you recognize this calligraphy scroll?"
This calligraphy copybook is indeed Xu Jiaojiao's.
Since transmigrating to this era, she has never had the time to properly and systematically learn the language of this era.
Now that she has become a concubine, she has a lot of free time and naturally wants to learn more things to protect herself.
This calligraphy copybook was the one she used to study and practice calligraphy when she was in Shi Nuan Pavilion. Since it was of little use, she left it in Shi Nuan Pavilion when she moved to Yu Hua Courtyard, leaving it to the servants to dispose of.
I never imagined that this thing would become a weapon used by others to harm me.
Xu Jiaojiao frowned slightly: "This is my calligraphy copybook, but..."
Before she could finish speaking, Madam Tian interrupted her urgently: "Sister Xu, since you admit that this calligraphy is yours, then quickly apologize to Her Highness the Princess. Her Highness is always kind and will surely spare your life!"
"That makes no sense..." Xu Jiaojiao laughed angrily.
Even if I have seen it with my own eyes, I am still afraid that it is not true. How can I convict her based on just a calligraphy copybook?
Then the princess didn't even bother to interrogate her: "This matter is of great importance, and I cannot act on my own. Guards, lock Concubine Xu in the dark room and deal with her when the prince returns!"
Xu Jiaojiao's pupils dilated.
The princess actually locked her in a dark room?
She suddenly looked up at the princess, and their eyes met. The princess looked down at her with a deep and unfathomable gaze. Although she had no expression, it made Xu Jiaojiao's heart tighten with fear.
The princess did it on purpose!
why? !
The eunuchs in the courtyard stepped forward and dragged Xu Jiaojiao away without saying a word. However, Xu Jiaojiao did not utter a sound, which surprised everyone.
It wasn't until Xu Jiaojiao was dragged away that everyone in the room came to their senses.
Was he convicted so hastily?
It seems the Xu family is doomed!
It's pitiful. She only enjoyed the prince's favor for a little over a month, and so quickly she was abandoned by the princess.
Therefore, excessive favor is like cooking oil over a raging fire; if it goes too far, it will only lead to disaster. It is better to be like them, taking things slowly and steadily, in order to achieve lasting success.
Now that the matter of witchcraft has been settled, there was no point in sitting any longer, so everyone got up and took their leave.
Seeing that everyone had left, Tian Chunhua, who was left behind, looked nervously at the princess and asked after a moment's hesitation, "Your Highness, what should we do if Xu Jiaojiao refuses to confess?"
The princess smiled faintly, "Methods are fixed, but people are flexible. If she really did it, she can't escape. If she refuses to talk, then we'll find a way to make her talk."
Tian Chunhua narrowed her eyes hesitantly and asked tentatively, "Is any method acceptable?"
The princess picked up her teacup and took a small sip without comment: "As long as we can find evidence of the plot to harm the prince, the method is not important."
Upon hearing the message, Tian Chunhua's eyes lit up, and she immediately understood the princess's attitude.
She immediately kowtowed to express her gratitude, then hurriedly took her leave and went straight to the secret room after leaving Mingkun Courtyard.
After Tian Chunhua left, Granny Wang lowered her voice and asked the Princess, "Your Highness, Concubine Xu is clearly innocent. Why did you still lock her up?"
The princess looked out the window at the plum tree with its branches laden with green leaves, a faint ruthlessness and resentment flickering in her eyes. She murmured, "Revenge..."
At the first birthday banquet, Prince Chen embarrassed Xu Jiaojiao so much that she was laughed at for so long, but she didn't immediately kill Xu Jiaojiao. She only used this incident to punish Xu Jiaojiao slightly to vent her anger. It can be said that she was already very kind and righteous to Xu Jiaojiao.
Upon hearing this, Granny Wang's expression changed.
She immediately looked up at the other maids serving in the room and gestured for them all to leave.
After the maids left, Granny Wang patted her chest in lingering fear: "Your Highness, be careful what you say!"
The princess withdrew her gaze, suppressed the fierceness in her eyes, and resumed her usual elegant demeanor: "The matter of witchcraft is of great importance. Apart from Tian's confession and the calligraphy she presented, I have not found any other evidence or suspicious persons."
For the sake of Your Highness's safety, I have locked Lady Xu in a secret room. I will report to Your Highness immediately upon your return. Whether Lady Xu lives or dies is entirely up to Your Highness to decide.
As for what the Xu family will do in the dark room…
The princess paused, a wicked smile appearing on her lips: "I didn't ask anyone to give Xu any special treatment. As for whether those people will take it upon themselves to do so, none of them consulted me, and I know nothing about it..."
Granny Wang understood, but she was still worried: "If something happens to Madam Xu inside, wouldn't the Prince blame the Empress?"
The princess chuckled dismissively, "What's there to be afraid of? I wasn't the one who framed Xu Jiaojiao. At most, the prince will just reprimand me for my incompetence..."