The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 72: Shu Xiang's Fate

Translated by : Mazu

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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The tables seemed to have turned.

When Xia Cheng saw that the situation was not good, he immediately responded to the physician angrily, "Quack! How dare you lie to us! "

"No, my Lord." The physician took a few steps back. He didn't know what had gone wrong as everything was different from the expected scenario. All of a sudden, he broke out into a cold sweat.

"There's no need for Old Marquis Xia to get angry. Perhaps, as Eldest Jiang Miss said, this poison had no effect on her." Even though Xia Cheng had no idea what the Crown Prince meant, it sounded like random nonsense. Nevertheless, beads of cold sweat started to appear on Xia Cheng's back.

No matter how muddleheaded and incompetent the Crown Prince was- having no talent and devoid of morals- he was after all a member of the royal family. How could he tolerate his subjects playing petty tricks before his very eyes?

At this very moment, Xuan Li's voice rang out. "Since it's the quack's fault, just tie him up immediately. If they're kept, such quacks will only harm people's lives in the future." Then, he ordered his attendants to bind the physician. The physician didn't foresee this sudden misfortune and shouted, "It's obviously Old..." However, before he could finish speaking, he was gagged and pinned down.

Jiang Su Su glanced at Xuan Li gratefully. However, a trace of fury crossed Jiang Li's face. Jiang Ruan smiled, "Your Highness the Eighth Prince, why did you have the physician tied up? This way it's still unclear whether the pastry was poisonous or not, or whether Ruan niang is guilty or innocent."

She actually didn't give Xuan Li a way out of this situation.

On hearing her say this, Xuan Li was disappointed. He thought that the Jiang family's Eldest Miss was a smart person; when a wise man encounters this kind of situation, he should not continue to look into it.

Did she still think that the people here would grant her justice, especially as the Jiang family's unfavoured daughter? It was better to settle the matter now, which would save a lot of trouble. Thinking along these lines, he glanced at Jiang Ruan. But he was stunned to see that Jiang Ruan was currently looking his way calmly. There was a kind of indescribable emotion in those beautiful eyes. He had seen that emotion many times. It was unforgettable. Hatred?

Hatred?

How could this Jiang family's Eldest Miss hate him for no reason? Because he spoke on behalf of the Xia family? Xuan Li paused and then took another look at Jiang Ruan but she had already turned away. It was as if the emotions in her eyes were merely his illusion. But, Xuan Li knew for sure that it was not an illusion. The girl across from him did have an inexplicable hatred for him.

Just then, an indifferent voice suddenly broke the silence. "In that case, Ye Feng, take my official seal and go to see the Great Physician Qiu." Everyone's eyes were immediately focused on him, yet Xiao Shao's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "We'll bring the truth of this matter to light[1]."

[1] Shuǐluòshíchū ( 水落石出 ) - idiom, as the water recedes, the rocks appear / the truth comes to light

The Xia family couldn't help but ponder. Did this represent speaking on behalf of Jiang Ruan? It was strange that both Jinying Wang and the Crown Prince came here suddenly today. The Jinying Wang rescued Jiang Su Su aboard the Ling Long Boat. How come he seemed to be an ally of Jiang Ruan now?