Eunuch Yu said, "Sir, this is absolutely true. After Miss Hongqi arrived at the Xie Mansion, she hooked up with Cheng Ji, who was also a close friend of Mr. Xie San. Mr. Xie San was betrayed by his woman and his best friend overnight. He was very angry and ordered people to chase them all night."

He added, "I also heard that Hongqi did not return home all night one night and stayed at Chengji's house. The neighbors nearby got up early and saw it. People in Shengjing City were talking about it. Third Master Xie was ridiculed."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xie smashed the teacup in her hand to pieces.

Eunuch Yu said, "Please calm down, my lord. It is said that Master Chengji is very handsome. Hongqi, that bitch, has never seen many men, but she was seduced by him. It is really hateful. But if you are too sad, it will only hurt your body."

Concubine Xie pursed her lips and said nothing. Others thought that she sent a woman to the Xie Mansion just because she was concerned about her brother's behavior.

But only she and Hongqi knew that she sent Hongqi over so that she could kill Xie Lin.

Otherwise, the Queen will make her stay in the palace, unable to live or die, and will bring disaster to the entire Xie family!

Thinking of this, Concubine Xie’s eyes turned red with anger.

Hongqi is really short-sighted and extremely despicable. She just met a man who was a little interested in her, but she ran away with him. She really deserves to be killed!

"Send people to capture Hongqi. Find her no matter where she is and bring her to me!" Concubine Xie said gritting her teeth.

If she cannot cut Hongqi into pieces in this life, she will never be able to get rid of the hatred in her heart.

Seeing that the words "only with Xie Lin can he be saved" had already spread to the palace, it was only a matter of time before the emperor would hear it.

At that time, no matter whether the emperor was curious or furious, he would definitely summon Xie Lin. Then, it was a foregone conclusion that Xie Lin would be exposed in front of the emperor. How to stop it?

Killing Xie Lin was imperative, but Hong Qi overturned the table for her. How could she give an explanation to the Queen?

Concubine Xie was so angry that she felt dizzy and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

And the next moment, people from the Queen's palace came to invite her.

Concubine Xie went to Fengwu Palace with her frail body, thinking she would be scolded by the Queen. However, the Queen did not ask her at all about when Xie Lin would die.

Instead, she said with a smile, "My nephew Yuan Heng has fallen in love with a girl. It just so happens that the girl will soon reach the age of marriage, and they can talk about marriage soon. This is really a great joyous event for my Yuan family."

Concubine Xie pondered the Queen's words and felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. The Queen had many nephews, so how could it be considered a big happy event that a girl that one of her nephews liked was about to reach the age of marriage?

Concubine Xie did not understand the other party's purpose, so she said, "I congratulate the Queen."

The Queen sighed, "It's just that the girl's family background is not very good, just a merchant family, and she is not a good match for Yuan Heng. If she can be congratulated by the ministers of the court and the prominent families in Shengjing when she reaches the age of 15, I think it will help to raise the girl's status, and she can discuss marriage with Yuan Heng in the future."

Lady Xie knew that if it was an ordinary merchant family, the Queen would certainly look down upon it, unless that merchant family was rich enough to rival a country and could become the Crown Prince's helper when he ascended the throne in the future.

And now, the Queen brought up this matter...

Lady Xie understood immediately and immediately expressed her opinion: "On the day when that young lady comes of age, I will ask my brother to bring gifts and go to watch the ceremony."

No wonder she didn't kill Xie Lin in time, and the Queen didn't blame her. It turned out that the Queen was planning to do it herself.

The day of that girl's coming-of-age ceremony was probably the day when Xie Lin died.

The Queen added: "It doesn't matter if Master Xie doesn't go, as long as we can invite the Xie family to go."

Concubine Xie was bewildered, not knowing the purpose of the Queen's doing this.

However, the Queen's request reduced the difficulty. She was overjoyed, so she agreed without asking any more questions.

……

The girl from the wealthy Xie family eloped with her brothers, and the news spread throughout Shengjing City.

Some people sighed and expressed sympathy, while others just laughed at the joke. People were talking about this matter on the streets, and it was quite lively.

Chu Heyi naturally heard about it, but she found it very strange.

It is unlikely that Xie Lin would have his woman eloping with his brother, unless the three of them going to watch the moon last night was just an excuse.

Moreover, Xie Lin had told her at the time that he was only going to admire the moon and would not let Hong Qi wait on him to sleep...

It can be seen that Xie Lin has no intention towards Hong Qi, but Xie Lin is very good to his brothers and friends. If his brothers or friends like Hong Qi, he will definitely help them, and there is no need for Cheng Ji to elope with Hong Qi.

There's something wrong!

"Sister!" A childish voice interrupted Chu Heyi's thoughts.

Chu Heyi looked up and saw his sister Chu Hui standing in front of him, blushing and hesitant to speak.

Chu Heyi immediately asked: "What's wrong?"

Although Chu Hui is her oldest sister, she is only twelve years old and looks very childish. I don’t know what happened that made her look like that.

"If you have anything to say, just tell me. I'll take care of it for you!" Chu Heyi thought of Zheng Xiangrong, who had come to the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion to be with her recently under the order of the emperor, and asked directly, "Is it related to Marquis Shi'an?"

Chu Hui nodded: "Marquis Shi'an came to our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion to marry my sister, but he asked someone to give me a hairpin and a box of tea. I think this is wrong, so I came to tell my sister."

Chu Hui's face flushed, feeling ashamed and angry: "Sister, Marquis Shi'an is not a good match! I have asked someone to throw away the things he sent!"

"Where did you throw it? Take me to see it." Chu Heyi took her hand and stood up and left. Halfway there, he asked Baihua to call a doctor.

The person who threw away the things was Chu Hui's maid. After Chu Heyi came, the maid went to get the hairpin and tea leaves back.

At this time the doctor also arrived.

Chu Heyi asked the doctor to check the hairpin and tea leaves to see if there was anything wrong.

Chu Hui said, "The person he asked to come told me that this tea has the effect of calming the mind and heart, and drinking it can help you sleep soundly at night."

Chu Heyi said nothing and sent everyone out. Only she, Chu Hui, the second lady and Nanny Rui were left in the room.

Baihua was guarding outside.

After the doctor examined the hairpin, he said, "There is nothing wrong with this hairpin."

He checked the tea leaves again and was horrified: "There is a poison in the tea leaves. The poison is used by men and women during pleasure. Miss Hui is only twelve years old. If she is poisoned by this, I am afraid her body will be completely destroyed!"

Chu Hui was so scared that she burst into tears, and the Second Lady quickly hugged her.

Nanny Rui came forward, asked the doctor to leave, gave him a silver ingot, and told him to keep the secret and not spread it.

The doctor is the palace physician of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, so he naturally knows.

Inside the room, Chu Hui's face was covered with tears. She asked in despair, "Why did he give me this? What does he want to do? Isn't he afraid of being exposed?"

Chu Heyi pondered for a long time, wondering what Zheng Xiangrong was doing. Was he trying to be exposed or not?

Suddenly, Chu Heyi's eyes widened, and she seemed to have guessed Zheng Xiangrong's true intention.

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