Chapter 925: 423 Counterattack (double update)_3 Chapter 925: 423 Counterattack (double update)_3 “Big brother!” Upon hearing his voice, the Prince’s wife turned her head and saw him, she stood up and smiled courteously, “My sister-in-law said she was feeling bored, so I moved in to live for a few days to keep her company. You won’t mind, will you?”
“How could I? Having you to keep Suxin company, I’m more than delighted,” Ning Prince said with a smile as he walked over to the other side of the Princess Consort and sat down next to her. “I’m sorry, there was too much to attend to in the cabinet today, and I couldn’t make it back in time to watch the play with you.”
The Princess Consort poured him a cup of Flower Tea, “It’s fine, the third sister-in-law watched it with me.”
Ning Prince glanced at the two women with a smile, “Which play did you watch? Was it good?”
The Prince’s wife nodded vigorously like pounding garlic, “It was ‘Baiyue Pavilion,’ so fascinating, I even cried!”
Ning Prince smiled and affectionately looked at the Princess Consort, “Then, did Suxin cry?”
The Princess Consort countered, “Would Your Highness wish for me to cry?”
Ning Prince was startled for a moment, then took one of her hands in his, asking, “How could I? I’ve promised Suxin that I would never let you shed a tear in this lifetime.”
The Princess Consort pulled her hand away from his palm and pushed the cup of Flower Tea towards him, “Your Highness, please drink your tea.”
“Alright.”
After sitting in the Pavilion for a while, Ning Prince said, “It’s getting late, let me walk you back to rest.” Searᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
As the three stood up and walked out of the Pavilion, in the very moment they descended the steps, the Prince’s wife suddenly screamed, her entire body leaning forward.
With the Princess Consort between them, Ning Prince couldn’t react in time to catch her, but saw the Princess Consort grasp the Prince’s wife and pull her back, stabilizing her posture.
However, the Princess Consort herself lost balance and tumbled down the steps.
“Suxin!”
“Big sister!”
The Princess Consort had a terrible fall, dislocating her left arm.
After the physician reset her arm and bandaged it, he advised her to rest in bed.
The Prince’s wife was sobbing grievously, “I… I don’t know what happened, my foot just slipped…”
The Princess Consort told the Prince’s wife not to overthink it and go back to her room to rest.
Ning Prince stayed to feed the Princess Consort medicine.
The Princess Consort didn’t drink the medicine but stared straight at him, “Your Highness, why do you think the third sister-in-law’s foot slipped? Could she have stepped on something?”
Ning Prince paused slightly.
The Princess Consort continued, “I had clearly ordered the Pavilion to be thoroughly cleaned. Who could have put something that shouldn’t be there?”
Her gaze made Ning Prince frown, “How would I know?”
Having realized his tone was less than pleasant, Ning Prince took a deep breath and said, “If Suxin wants to know, I’ll have someone investigate.”
The Princess Consort forced a smile, “It would be best if the Prince could find out.”
Of course, Ning Prince found out, and such a matter was no trouble for him at all.
But the result of his investigation nearly caused his expression to splinter on the spot!
“It… it was the Princess Consort who had someone… to… to smear lard on the steps,” the servant stammered, struggling to speak clearly.
Heaven knows why the usually gentle and virtuous Princess Consort suddenly behaved so ruthlessly, wanting to harm the Prince’s wife with lard!
Yet, she failed to harm the Prince’s wife and ended up injuring herself instead…
Ning Prince clenched his fists so tight they cracked, “Get out! Go and take your punishment yourself!”
“Yes… yes… yes!” The servant scrambled out, fearing the Prince would change his mind about sparing his head if he took a moment longer.
The Princess Consort was injured, but it didn’t affect her sleep at all.
She slept soundly until dawn, while the Prince’s wife had been up for quite some time already.
She went to the Princess Consort’s room.
Ning Prince also arrived; he wanted to speak with the Princess Consort, but it wasn’t convenient with the Prince’s wife present.
He looked deeply at the Princess Consort and then went to handle matters at the cabinet.
Little did he expect, he had barely settled at the cabinet when a report came from home — the Princess Consort was poisoned!
Ning Prince choked on his breath, almost suffocating to death!
“Your Highness, in a moment…” The grand scholar of the cabinet approached, ready to discuss important matters with Ning Prince, but saw him stand up sharply, not even giving him a glance before rushing out!
The grand scholar of the cabinet: “…”
When Ning Prince entered the room, the Princess Consort was sitting on the bed drinking medicine, her face very pale, yet she seemed indifferent.
Ning Prince pinched his fingers expressionlessly, “Everyone, leave us.”
“Yes!” The servants hurriedly exited.
Ning Prince closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, sat next to the bed, and looked gently at her, “Give it to me.”
The Princess Consort handed him the medicine bowl.
Ning Prince first tasted a sip himself, ensuring it wasn’t cold or too hot, then he scooped a spoonful to feed her.
“It’s Wutou,” the Princess Consort said after drinking the medicine.
Ning Prince paused while reaching for the second spoonful of medicine.
The Princess Consort smiled faintly and said, “It was originally for the sour apricots meant for the third sister-in-law, but curiosity led me to taste one first, and I ended up poisoned. Your Highness, who do you think is behind the poisoning?”
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