After Huanbi was reborn, she became the prince's favorite

"My lady, I remember that when it was just getting dark last night, a figure flashed past the small kitchen. When I looked over, I found it was Madam Liu.

The servant found it strange and asked her what she was doing in the kitchen so late at night. She said that she ate little during the day and had no salt water or oil, so she felt a little hungry at night and came to the kitchen to find something to eat.

I also specifically told her that she could eat more, but only light food, so as not to miss the opportunity to feed the princess."

Huanbi felt that something was wrong with Madam Liu when she heard this. She said, "Pei'er, go to the storehouse and get the servants' records."

Pei'er went out as requested, and Xiao Yunzi came back with the medicine. Zhen Huan told her to stay by her side and watch over the preparation of the medicine for the princess, and to come back when it was ready.

Xiao Yunzi ran out quickly and came to the small kitchen. She saw Aunt Liu sneaking out of the back door of the small kitchen.

He hurried back to Zhen Huan's bedroom to tell her about this, while he watched as the medicine was boiled for the princess.

Madam Liu was packing up her things in the wing room when Huanbi kicked the door open and came in. "Madam Liu, are you planning to pack up and run away?"

Madam Liu stopped what she was doing in a panic and put the bundle behind her. "Miss Huanbi, why are you here?"

Huanbi ordered the eunuch to arrest her and bring her directly to Zhen Huan.

At this time, Pei'er came back with the notebook. Zhen Huan flipped through it and found that Liu Ma's name sounded familiar. She closed the notebook and asked, "Your name is Liu Chunxiang?"

Madam Liu bowed her head and replied, "That is my humble name. I wonder why the Madam has asked me to come here?"

"I remember you asked for leave yesterday. Why are you still in the palace at almost noon? Is there anything you haven't finished?"

Liu Chunxiang was so scared that she didn't dare to look up. She just lowered her head and shook it gently, and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I was planning to leave the palace early this morning, but when I arrived at the palace gate, I remembered that there was something I had forgotten to take, so I turned back?"

"Really? Then what were you doing sneaking around the back door of the kitchenette just now?" Liu Zhu said as he rushed forward with a look as if he was going to hit someone.

Huanbi stopped her and took a few steps forward. "My queen doesn't have that much time to listen to your nonsense. If you don't tell the truth, we will report it to the emperor. Murdering the princess is a heinous crime that will punish all nine generations of your family!"

Madam Liu was so frightened that she could not kneel steadily. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Please look carefully, my lady. I really did not do anything. I dare not murder the princess. I am innocent!"

"Really? Aunt Liu is really good at lying!" Xiao Yunzi came in with the medicine in both hands and handed it to Jinxi. After handing it to Jinxi, she took out an old velvet flower from her sleeve and said, "You were sneaking around in the kitchen just now. Were you looking for this?"

Liu Chunxiang was obviously shocked when she saw this thing. She bit her lip in regret and looked at Zhen Huan in panic. "I don't recognize this thing. I was in the kitchen just now because I was hungry and wanted to find something to eat. I saw Eunuch Yun coming and left because I was afraid of being scolded."

When Huanbi saw the velvet flower, she suddenly remembered, "Let me ask you, do you have a sister named Liu Chunhong who used to be the wet nurse of Princess Wenyi, the daughter of Concubine Xiang, the former Concubine Cao?"

As soon as Huanbi said this, Zhen Huan and Liu Zhu looked at her in surprise at the same time. No wonder they felt the name was familiar just now, it seemed that Huanbi had a good memory.

The nurse's lips trembled, her eyes kept blinking, her whole body trembling as she shook her head to deny, "It's just that the name sounds similar, I don't know any Liu Chunhong."

"Really? This velvet flower has fine stitching. It's obvious that it's the kind of thing that the palace usually gives to the wet nurses of princesses and princes. And it's only given when the wet nurses leave the palace.

Princess Luoyao is only two months old now, and your velvet flower is already a little worn out, and it is obvious that you have worn it for some time. If it wasn’t given to you by your sister, what else could it be?

Who ordered you to murder the princess? Tell me! "

Zhen Huan looked down at her, "If you tell the truth, I can consider sparing your life. If you dare to lie, I will report it to the emperor. Can you bear the crime of exterminating your entire clan?"

In an instant, Aunt Liu's face turned pale, a chill ran down her spine, her ten fingers curled up in her palms, her whole body trembled uncontrollably, and one could even hear the sound of her upper and lower teeth hitting each other.

"I say, I say... Madam Wanpin, my eldest son is seriously ill and needs money for treatment. I have already emptied my family's savings but it is still useless. The doctor said that if there is no money for treatment, my eldest son will not survive this winter.

My husband ran away when he found out. I saw that my sister could enter the palace to be the princess's wet nurse, so I asked her to help me make the introduction.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Wan gave birth to a princess. After checking with the maid in the palace, I was found to be eligible. I was very happy, thinking that my child could finally be saved, so I entrusted the two children to my elderly mother-in-law.

On the eve of entering the palace, my sister suddenly found me and said that if I wanted to enter the palace as a wet nurse, I must work for her former master, and I cannot refuse any job. If I do not agree, my name will be crossed out on the list and I will not be allowed to enter the palace.

My elder sister also brought me fifty taels of silver, saying that her master had given it to me in advance for my son’s medical treatment. I had no choice but to do this for my son. If I didn’t enter the palace, my whole family’s livelihood would probably be cut off.

After entering the palace, my sister's master, Concubine Xiang, never looked for me. I thought I could be Princess Luoyao's wet nurse peacefully. But the night before yesterday, someone under Concubine Xiang's command found me, gave me a package of something, and asked me to find an opportunity to add it to Princess Luoyao's soup.

I thought about it all day yesterday. I know in my heart that this is a sin against human nature, but if I don’t do it, my whole family will starve to death, and my eldest son will die of illness in bed.”

Liu Zhu was so angry when she heard this, "So you're going to trade the princess' life for your son's?"

Madam Liu hurriedly shook her head and explained, "I dare not. I only gave a small amount and threw away most of the rest. Every time I look at the princess's lovely appearance, I always think of my little daughter. I really can't bear it!

I thought that if the princess felt a little uncomfortable, Xiangpin would think that I had done something wrong and would give me money. The princess has the imperial physician to take care of her, so she would only need to feel uncomfortable for a few days before she would recover. "

Huanbi pointed at her angrily and asked, "You have a daughter too, how could you have the heart to do that to me?"

Zhen Huan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that what Nanny Liu had given her would not endanger the princess' life. She turned around and asked, "Jinxi, how is the princess doing after taking the medicine?"

Jin Xi patted Luo Yao gently. Seeing her red face, she felt sorry for her. She nodded and said, "The princess may be tired from crying. She is almost asleep now."

Zhen Huan ordered her to carry the princess to the side hall to sleep, and then turned to Liu Zhu and said, "Go and invite the emperor!"

On the other side, Cao Qinmo was in the palace, listening to the noise outside.