Phi-Fic Chapter 924: Accusing Young Madam Sun?
Chapter 924: Accusing Young Madam Sun?
The old woman smiled smugly. She really knew what she was doing; she understood why she had come.
“Aunt Li, if you ask me, there is a way that can not only ensure your safety and that of your child, but also potentially help the master change his mind. At least, he won’t leave you here unattended.”
At this moment, Li Wanhe completely forgot that this old nanny was the princess's person. How could she be so kind as to save her life?
"Please, Granny, enlighten me and save my child and me!"
"This matter is quite simple; it just depends on whether Aunt Li is willing to part with it."
Li Wanhe's eyes lit up. It seemed that she and her son still had a glimmer of hope.
After hearing her words, Li Wanhe was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. "Granny, can this really work?"
"Of course! Think about it, you're just a weak woman who rarely leaves the house. How did you get these filthy things? Only if you say that your elder sister sent them to you can you believe it."
"But if I do this, wouldn't I be harming my third sister?"
"Oh! Tsk tsk!" The old woman looked at her with disdain. "Has Aunt Li forgotten how you got into the Luo family? If it weren't for that incident, you might be the wife of some noble young master by now. Well, I've already come up with a plan for you. Whether you choose it or not is up to you."
After saying that, the old woman turned and walked out. Once she was outside, she seemed to sigh softly, "Poor young master."
That last sentence struck a chord deep within Li Wanhe's heart.
Li Wanhe didn't really care that much about Li Wanhua, but she felt that since they were sisters and Li Wanhua had never harmed her, was it too unkind and heartless of her to do this now?
But when she thought of her young son, she couldn't care less about anything else.
As night fell, a dark figure quietly sneaked into the Luo residence.
The next day, Li Wanhe was invited to the princess's residence.
Finally, Li Wanhe knelt in the front hall, looking at the high and mighty princess and the consort who looked at her with disgust. Her heart felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, extremely cold.
"Greetings to the princess, greetings to the master."
This is precisely Li Wanhe's cleverness. She always addressed Luo Fuma as "Master" or "Lord," never as "Luo Fuma." In her view, this was also a form of recognition of her own status.
At least, it proved that in front of the woman he admired, he was just a man, a man of integrity, not the husband of a princess.
Her clear, crisp cry did manage to move Prince Consort Luo slightly.
"Aunt Li, do you know your crime?"
Li Wanhe was speechless for a moment. Thinking of the nanny's warning yesterday and the new wet nurse who came before she left today, she knew that if she said even one wrong word, her son might not survive.
"Your Highness, I am guilty."
"Oh? Tell me, what crime have you committed?"
“Your Highness, the poisoning you by Rong Mama was done by me. It had nothing to do with anyone else. Please punish me, Your Highness.”
Upon hearing this, Consort Luo immediately stood up and roared, "You audacious wretch! Since you entered the manor, how have I ever treated you badly? When has the princess ever wronged you? How dare you plot against the princess? Do you have a death wish?"
"My lord, I dare not. But I was forced into this situation. If I did not do this, my child and I would perish. I would not care about my own death, but what about our child? He is so pitiful that he cannot even call me 'father' yet. I simply cannot bear it."
"What did you say? Who threatened you? If you've uttered even a single lie, I will not let you off!"
"My lord, I dare not speak of such things. Now that the princess has discovered this, I beg her to grant me the death penalty. I only plead that you spare my son, for he is also your flesh and blood."
Li Wanhe pretended to run into a pillar, and her expression of wanting to speak but not daring to did convince Prince Consort Luo somewhat.
Zhao Yang sneered. This acting was truly convincing. It's a pity he's not an actor.
"How dare you! You dare to harm yourself in front of me? If you don't tell me what happened today, I can guarantee that when we get to the Empress Dowager, you and your son will still have no way to survive!"
Li Wanhe's face was pale. She knelt on the ground and, with no other choice, could only tell the story with great grievance.
Finally, Prince Consort Luo's face showed disbelief. "What did you say? Li Wanhua told you to do this? The young mistress of the Sun family?"
"Yes, sir."
Li Wanhua married into the Sun family last year and became Sun Ruomei's sister-in-law. Now, the young master Sun is highly regarded in the court, which seems to be a bit difficult.
"Are you telling the truth?" Prince Consort Luo's expression was solemn. This was no joke.
"Your Majesty, I would never dare to lie."
Prince Consort Luo narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly considering the veracity of her words.
"Someone, take Aunt Li back first."
"Yes, my Lord."
Prince Consort Luo turned to Princess Zhaoyang and asked, "Princess, what do you think we should do next?"
Princess Zhaoyang looked pained, but then gave Consort Luo a very strange look. "What do you think?"
Prince Consort Luo was taken aback, and frowned. "In principle, we should seek justice for the princess. However, Li Wanhe's statement alone seems insufficient, and we cannot ask the Empress Dowager to intervene on your behalf."
This is true.
But Princess Zhaoyang knew in her heart that this was only one aspect.
In Luo Fuma's view, the truly important thing was that he didn't have the courage to pursue the truth for himself.
Although this is not the truth at all, it is heartbreaking to see one's husband so spineless and his wife suffering such injustice, yet he refuses to fight for his own interests.
"I will naturally order people to continue investigating this matter. In addition, I found out a few days ago that there seems to be a maidservant with whom that young mistress Sun has some medical knowledge. It is highly likely that this matter is caused by her. Don't worry, I will not make things difficult for you."
Upon hearing this, Prince Consort Luo knew what the princess was thinking.
“Princess, that’s not what I meant. I’m just worried that the Emperor dotes on the Empress, and Li Wanhua is also very much liked by the Empress. Moreover, this young master Sun is currently highly regarded by the Emperor. If we act rashly, we will not only fail to get justice for ourselves, but we will also alert the enemy.”
After hearing his explanation, Princess Zhaoyang felt much relieved.
"I misunderstood you. Very well, we can discuss this matter at our leisure, there's no rush. It's getting late, you should hurry to the yamen."