The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Xie Qiheng lowered his eyes and remained silent.

In his memory, Concubine Shu was a very cheerful and gentle woman who never got angry no matter who she was facing.

When we were young and our father punished us for poor academic performance, Concubine Shu would send us homemade snacks.

That is a taste that no one else can make, and it is full of thought and love.

When he heard the news of Concubine Shu's death, he was shocked and didn't believe it, but was stopped by his mother.

The woman who was like a second mother to me died in the imperial concubine's palace, and my father ordered that no one was allowed to investigate.

The mother went secretly to perform an autopsy and cried all night after she came back.

Xie Qiheng raised a bitter smile: "Empress Shu died of poison."

Shangguan Haitong pursed her lips.

Reasonable, unexpected.

"I don't know the rest, and I won't tell you." Xie Qiheng put down his teacup, "Is that enough to be a condition?"

Nodding slightly, Shangguan Haitong stood up and saluted: "I will take care of the rest, Your Highness, please rest assured."

She turned and stepped toward the door.

Xie Qiheng picked up the teapot and poured tea: "Empress Shufei is a remarkable woman."

Shangguan Haitong turned around and nodded politely. She had other things to do and couldn't stay any longer, so she left.

Xie Qiheng took a sip of the tea. He frowned slightly, not sure if it was because the tea was bitter or something else.

Empress Shufei has a unique temperament, she is confident, dazzling, gentle and tolerant.

The princes all liked her very much when they were young, and they also loved her as a child, and even the ninth brother loved her as well.

As I grew older, we had less contact.

They still have some respect in their hearts, but being born in an imperial family...

Shangguan Haitong left the house and went to a teahouse near the palace.

The accompanying guards delivered the letter to the palace.

Teahouse.

Shangguan Haitong took off her veil, drank her tea slowly and waited.

I don't know whether this news is good or bad for the prince...

Shangguan Mansion. Main courtyard.

Yang Lanyi pushed the medicine bowl away in disdain: "It's very bitter. Drinking it every day still makes it taste the same."

Aunt Zhou asked the maid to take the medicine away: "Then drink it later. It won't matter if you delay for a while."

Yang Lanyi rubbed her forehead in annoyance and said in a bad tone: "Didn't they say that the boss is back? Where is he?"

"Maybe there was something urgent. The carriage came back, but the people didn't." Aunt Zhou explained with a smile.

Yang Lanyi snorted coldly: "I really don't know what she is busy with all day long. She doesn't even come to see her own mother."

Aunt Zhou smiled and said in surprise, "Sister, you look much better today. I think you will be well soon."

"Really?" Yang Lanyi was delighted.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt her body gradually gaining strength.

Raising her hand to help the mistress sit up, Aunt Zhou persuaded her: "You will know after trying. Sister, get out of bed and take a walk. It's good to go out and get some fresh air after being sick for these days. The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully, how can you not go and appreciate them?"

Yang Lanyi nodded with a smile, holding the other's hand and slowly got out of bed. At first, she really didn't have much strength, but after a few steps, she felt stronger.

She was immediately overjoyed: "Sister is right, I feel much better after getting out of bed and walking around."

At this moment, the maid brought in medicine: "Madam, it's time to take today's medicine."

Yang Lanyi's face darkened: "Can't you see I'm already well? Why are you still taking medicine? Take it out."

The maid wanted to leave.

Aunt Zhou said, "Wait a minute. Didn't I just tell you to take it out? Who told you to bring it back?"

"I, I..." The maid immediately knelt down and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Startled, Aunt Zhou snatched the medicine bowl away and said, "Sister has been in poor health. Did you put something in the medicine?"

Yang Lanyi shouted angrily: "What's going on? Tell me!"

The girl kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Madam, Auntie, it's none of my business. I know nothing."

"Someone, drag this little bitch out and beat her up." Yang Lanyi was so angry that she slammed the table.

Aunt Zhou hurried forward to help: "Sister, calm down and talk nicely. Why don't you just tell the truth? Do you want to be beaten for nothing?"

The maid kowtowed and begged, "Madam, I don't know. I really don't know."

Yang Lanyi sat down and angrily threw the teacup to the ground: "Madame Fang, beat her up. Let's see if she can still keep her stubborn mouth."

"Yes." Nanny Fang rolled up her sleeves, walked over, grabbed the maid and slapped her twice.

The maid burst into tears: "I'll tell you. It was the eldest lady. The eldest lady told us to watch the lady take medicine on time."

Yang Lanyi was so angry: "Okay, I knew she was an unfilial child. She has disobeyed me time and again, and now she is harming her own mother. Let's go to her yard. I want to see what other shameful things she has hidden and what she has kept people under surveillance!"

Aunt Zhou supported the mistress and advised her gently, "Sister, don't be angry. It will hurt your health if you are angry."

Yang Lanyi was so angry that she wouldn't listen to anyone.

She brought her maids and old women with her, and a group of people went to Luowanyuan in a mighty manner.

As soon as you enter the yard, close the door and control the person.

Yang Lanyi gave a look and the maids and servants started rummaging around everywhere.

Aunt Zhou bowed and offered to help. She went straight to the study with a clear goal.

Huanshuang wanted to stop them, but was blocked by several burly old women who held her down.

After a while.

Aunt Zhou came back quickly with a bad look on her face and handed over a letter: "Sister, take a look."

Yang Lanyi took the letter and looked at it, her face suddenly changed. She stood up in shock, panicking for a moment.

Aunt Zhou whispered, "Sister, this is a serious matter and must not be made public."

"Yes, you are right." Yang Lanyi put the letter into her sleeve and immediately ordered, "Let's go."

She led the way, followed by Aunt Zhou. The maids let go of Huanshuang and the others and walked away in a swagger.

The room was in a mess and letters that shouldn't have been there appeared.

Huan Shuang was extremely anxious: "Go find the girl quickly and tell her about this."

"Yes." A servant ran out quickly.

Teahouse.

There was a knock on the door of the private room, and Shangguan Haitong put down the teacup: "Come in."

The waiter pushed open the door.

Xie Qiuguang asked the guards to wait outside and went into the house alone. The guards closed the door and stood guard with their hands folded across their chests.

Shangguan Haitong smiled and raised her hand to invite: "Your Majesty, please sit down."

Xie Qiuguang sat down, feeling a little uncomfortable: "Why are you looking for me so anxiously, what's the important matter, young lady?"

"Can't I look for you if nothing happens? Don't be nervous, I do have something to do. I want to ask you for a favor." Shangguan Haitong stretched out her jade-like hand to pour tea and handed it over with a smile.

After taking the tea, Xie Qiuguang coughed dryly and said, "Miss, you are welcome. Please speak."

Shangguan Haitong raised his glass and drank it first as a sign of respect: "You can't come empty-handed when you ask for help. I know you care about the real cause of Empress Shu's death, so I got the news from the Fourth Prince. Empress Shu didn't die of illness, but of poisoning."

Xie Qiuguang looked up in disbelief: "You approached Fourth Brother to get information?"

Don't understand what's the problem.

Shangguan Haitong explained: "The fourth prince's mother was good friends with Concubine Shu, so I guessed she should know something. It turns out that I was right. This is very important news, and it's what you've been concerned about..."

Xie Qiuguang frowned and looked at the woman in front of him with complicated eyes: "How could Fourth Brother easily tell me what you did?"