Since Princess Consort Yi could bribe the servants of the Ling Family, she might also be able to bribe someone inside Yao Yue Palace.
If something happens to the Fourth Prince...
She completely dared not imagine.
"Go back quickly, Doctor Fang is watching over your father here, staying outside the palace for too long is not appropriate, not to mention the Ling Family matters and your father’s leg injury, they all require your decision."
Mrs. Pei originally thought her circumstances dreadful, but by comparison to the Ling Family’s scene of white hair sending off black hair, her heart ached distinctly.
Currently, the only one who can make decisions for the family is the daughter.
If she doesn’t return to the palace, she might be restrained.
So she persuaded her .
Princess Consort Ying looked gravely at her father, who had not yet awoken on the bed.
After some thought, she said.
"If anything happens to father, make sure someone informs your daughter quickly, mother."
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Even without the instructions from Princess Consort Ying, she would do so.
Princess Consort Ying summoned Doctor Fang again, gave countless instructions, and then set off back to the palace.
From beginning to end, although only two days and nights had passed, it seemed as if several years had passed, so tumultuous was it.
The Pei Family lost a leg, the Ling Family lost a person, and the Liu Family also lost a person.
If it were only the Pei and Ling Families, it wouldn’t be much of a matter.
But the Third Young Master Liu died, causing the old lady of the Liu Family to disrupt the entire Ministry of Justice.
How could such news be concealed?
In the end, some interested parties outside connected these dots.
They exaggerated the stories fabulously.
After listening to Geng Caiyou of the Classical Examination Department report on the recent events in detail, the Emperor showed a slight expression of cherishing talent.
"What a pity, that Ling Yan was straightforward but got entangled first with the Ling Family and then with the Liu Family."
Ling Yan was but a minor official, and the Emperor barely remembered him.
The only time he recalled Ling Yan’s name was when he tried to report uprightly about the escape of the Third Young Master Liu from prison.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t override his family.
It must be said, Princess Consort Yi’s actions were indeed ruthless.
A mere piece of news could result in the death of one person and the maiming of another.
Such fierce and relentless behavior, the Emperor naturally wouldn’t let the Liu Family off either.
Even if Mrs. Ling hadn’t gone there, Third Young Master Liu would’ve suffered enough in the prison.
How could the Emperor allow him to rampantly show off after recklessly taking lives and brazenly escaping from prison?
The poison came from the Classical Examination Department, and the orders were arranged by the Emperor.
Mrs. Ling, merely by unfortunate timing, got involved and became a suspect.
Considering the Ling Family’s capabilities, they probably couldn’t withstand the Liu Family’s fury.
So the Emperor specifically instructed.
"Have someone secretly protect the people of the Ling Family, they are innocent in this matter."
As soon as the Emperor’s instructions were given, on the other side in Yuexiu Palace,
Princess Consort Yi was in complete disbelief when she heard about the death of Third Young Master Liu.
She had long disliked this younger cousin.
But no matter how incompetent, he was still a descendant of the Liu Family.
To die inexplicably in prison , if she, the eldest sister, could not avenge him, wouldn’t it be a joke?
"What on earth happened? How did a perfectly fine person die in prison?"
"The news sent by the old lady said it was poisoning."
"Poisoning? Who had the audacity to poison a descendant of the Liu Family!"
Princess Consort Yi had always held a sense of pride towards her family.
Thus, she couldn’t believe anyone would dare such an act.
"The prison wardens were taken away by force by the old lady, and after a whipping, they said Mrs. Ling had visited the prison before the third young master’s sudden death."
Could such a woman really have the capability to poison her younger cousin?
Princess Consort Yi could hardly believe it.
But the timing was too coincidental.
She went to the prison, and shortly after she left, her younger cousin died of poisoning.
Anyone would be suspicious after seeing this.
But could the Ling Family really be so brave?
Just after she acted against the Ling and Pei Families, would they dare to retaliate so quickly?
"Is it confirmed that the Ling Family did this?"
The dead will not come back to life, and instead of throwing a fit, she remained extraordinarily calm and composed as the situation grew larger.
In this, Ruan Ming and Princess Consort Yi’s views were very much aligned.
"Your Highness, there is one more thing, the servant must report. The old lady swapped the mute drug for poison, and the Ling Family’s son is dead."
Princess Consort Yi had intended to use the mute drug merely to teach the Pei and Ling Families a lesson,
To instill some fear in them.
But with the grandmother’s intervention, it forced the Ling and Pei Families to severe hostility.
It would be strange if they did not tear their faces with the Liu Family.
Now it looks like they can’t contend with the Liu Family.
But what if they joined forces with others in the future?
Princess Consort Yi suddenly felt her grandmother’s actions were completely foolish!
"Grandfather had a lifetime of good reputation, and my father and uncles are on the frontlines, how could grandmother ruin the Liu Family’s reputation so recklessly here!"
The younger cousin was beyond help, and the grandmother wasn’t any better.
"Your Highness, what the old lady did is a minor issue right now, but if someone else used the Ling Family’s hand to deliberately harm the Liu Family, then this person is the one to truly guard against."
Ruan Ming’s analysis was indeed correct.
Princess Consort Yi also thought so in her heart.
"Instruct the others to have grandmother release the people. The prison wardens of the Ministry of Justice are not her house servants, she can’t just seize them at will, isn’t this providing material for gossip? Also, have the younger cousin’s funeral handled properly first, then I’ll think about the rest."
While she was pondering how to follow the vine to find the potential mastermind behind, word came of another incident.
Princess Consort Ying, upon returning to the palace, went to see the Fourth Prince first.
The Fourth Prince, having finally seen his mother consort, threw himself into her arms, crying his heart out.
Wishing to cry out the longing of the past two days.
While Princess Consort Ying felt distressed, she also offered much comfort.
After all, one’s own child would naturally be much more intimate.
The nanny standing by said.
"Your Highness has returned, otherwise our Fourth Prince would not eat well, and he was unwell all day, groaning."
Groaning and feeling unwell?
These words, in the past, she might have thought were merely a child’s discomfort.
But after experiencing so much, her vigilance was at an all-time high.
"How long has the Fourth Prince been unwell?"
The nanny frowned at Princess Consort Ying’s question.
After thinking carefully, she said.
"When Your Highness left the palace, he was fine, it seemed to start after consuming the chicken porridge."
The Fourth Prince, now seven months old and a robust prince, had already started eating porridge with meat in it.