Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 478 Let Chu Yanluo go

Chapter 478 Let Chu Yanluo go

Shen Wantang never expected her mother-in-law to make decisions for her.

If she wants to deal with Xiao Qingyuan, she naturally has to rely on herself.

Shen Wantang called Qin Xin over and asked her, "Is Chu Yanluo still in the mansion?"

"I am here, Princess."

"Where is he being held?"

"He was locked up in the woodshed in the backyard, and there were guards guarding him."

"Where is the prince?"

"The prince went to the palace. I think he went to plead for the prince. He released the prisoner, Aunt Chu, without permission. I'm afraid he's guilty this time! I heard that some ministers have already made a petition to punish the prince."

"What about the prince?"

"The prince is at home, but he has already run to the backyard twice, trying to see Aunt Chu. The guards are very alert and refuse to let him get close."

Shen Wantang smiled coldly. That was great. The right time, right place and right people. Everything was moving in her favor.

She said calmly: "Let Chu Yanluo go before the prince comes back."

Qin Xin was horrified: "Princess, she is going to kill you, are you going to let her go? Aren't you afraid that she will have evil intentions towards you again?"

"She does have bad intentions, but I will definitely not be the first one to attack her. Do as I say and let her go."

"I do have a way to secretly release Concubine Chu, but I may need to borrow the power of the prince. If he goes to find Concubine Chu, the guards will definitely focus on him. Only then can I release her."

"This is easy. Go to Xingheyuan and call the prince over. I have a way to get him to go find Chu Yanluo again."

"Yes."

After a while, Qin Xin called Xiao Qingyuan to Wutong Garden.

Perhaps because he felt guilty about killing Shen Wantang, his attitude towards Shen Wantang this time was much better than before. He even asked Shen Wantang about her health: "How are you? I heard that you were frightened? Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look?"

Shen Wantang looked sad. "Sir, stop pretending. I've heard Aunt Chu say that you were the one who asked her to kill me! They say that a husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days, but you are so cruel and heartless that you ordered your former concubine to kill your wife just to marry Liu Nanshi! Aren't you afraid of retribution?!"

Xiao Qingyuan's face was not looking good: "How could I instruct Chu Yanluo to kill you? Don't listen to her nonsense. She has been in prison for a long time and has become mentally ill. She is now a lunatic and bites whoever she catches. You are stupid if you believe her words!"

"Really? You didn't instigate Chu Yanluo?"

"Of course I didn't! I'm afraid Chu Yanluo has always been resentful of you for taking her position as the Crown Prince's Consort, so she wanted to kill you, but she was afraid that she would be beaten to death if she told the truth, so she put the blame on me!"

Shen Wantang stood up and was about to walk out.

Xiao Qingyuan hurriedly stopped her: "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find Chu Yanluo and ask her clearly whether she wants to kill me or you want to kill me!"

"Why are you asking her? I've already told you that she's crazy. You can't get the truth out of her!"

"I am proficient in medicine. Whether Chu Yanluo is really crazy or just pretending to be crazy, I will know everything once I take his pulse."

"Hey, I really didn't tell her to do anything. Everything was her own idea. Why don't you believe me?"

Xiao Qingyuan sighed heavily: "You know my temper. I am impulsive, but I am kind-hearted and easily softened. How could I possibly want to kill someone? Not to mention killing you."

Shen Wantang was unmoved: "I still want to find Chu Yanluo. I will also send her to the government and let the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple interrogate her thoroughly. What is going on?"

"If my maid hadn't seen the situation and immediately ran back to the palace for help, I would have died!"

"I can't suffer such a shock in vain. Chu Yanluo must receive the punishment she deserves! And I won't let the people behind her go either!"

Xiao Qingyuan still looked soft-hearted and kind: "Yes, I know you have been wronged this time, and Yan Luo does deserve to be punished, but she has been with me for a long time, so I have to spare her life. Shen Wantang, please do not look for her for my sake. She is actually... already miserable."

Shen Wantang seemed to be persuaded by his words: "Then the prince must swear that the person who ordered Chu Yanluo was not you. As long as you swear, I will believe you. Otherwise, I will go to Chu Yanluo to ask for clarification."

Xiao Qingyuan immediately said, "I swear, the person who ordered Chu Yanluo was not me! If you really think there is someone behind her, how about I ask for you?"

"Okay, I believe in you, so go ask for me! After that, please send her to the government. She is guilty of a heinous crime and should be thrown into jail!"

Xiao Qingyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Then you should rest well. The wound on your neck... is bleeding again. Ask the maid to bandage it for you. Don't leave a scar, otherwise it will look ugly."

Shen Wantang's eyes suddenly turned red: "Prince, you still care about me. I thought you wished I were dead!"

Xiao Qingyuan laughed dryly: "No way, no way."

Shen Wantang looked at him seriously: "That's good. I knew that the prince is not such a cruel person. The prince is the most kind-hearted person."

However, Xiao Qingyuan was a little afraid to look into her eyes. It was the first time he realized that her eyes were so clear, and the look in her eyes when she looked at him was full of trust and admiration. However, his own appearance reflected in her clear eyes seemed inexplicably ugly.

He turned around and fled.

Shen Wantang watched him leave, his expression returning to calm: "Qin Xin, follow me."

Qin Xin responded and followed him.

The rain was still falling heavily and it soon became completely dark.

When Prince Ning returned from the palace, Chu Yanluo had disappeared.

Prince Ning was furious. He thought it was Xiao Qingyuan who let the man go, so he called Xiao Qingyuan to his study and scolded him severely.

Xiao Qingyuan felt that he was wronged. How could he continue to help Chu Yanluo at this time? He went to Chu Yanluo several times, wanting to kill her and silence her, not wanting to let her go!

He started quarreling with Prince Ning, and later on, he even wanted to fight with Prince Ning.

Prince Ning was almost angry to the point of fainting. It was only when Princess Ning heard the noise and rushed over that the father and son calmed down temporarily.

Xiao Qingyuan returned to his yard with a livid face. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Xiao Qingxi sitting on a chair.

He frowned: "Why are you back again?"

Xiao Qingxi looked tense: "Where's Chu Yanluo?"

"escaped."

"what?!"

"Don't worry, she has no one to rely on, she can't run far, we can find her back."

"How could you let her get away?!"

"What does it have to do with me? It was my father's guards who were guarding her. I couldn't even find a chance to kill her!"