nucmednet Chapter 568 The Princess's Mansion is now repaired, you can move out!
Chapter 568 The Princess's Mansion is now repaired, you can move out!
The dragon and phoenix wedding candles in the bridal chamber burned all night.
Zhao Qingzhi sat on the cold edge of the bed until dawn.
That elaborate and gorgeous wedding dress now looked like a prison uniform studded with sharp needles, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
Outside the door came the hushed whispers of the maids, each word like a whip lashing at her dignity.
"Have you heard? The young prince didn't even return to his bridal chamber last night."
"That's not all. I heard from the servants in the front courtyard that the young prince fell ill halfway through his journey and left the manor overnight to fetch the imperial physician..."
"On their wedding night... summon the imperial physician? Where will that leave the young princess's dignity?"
Ask the imperial physician?
Zhao Qingzhi suddenly stood up, and the phoenix crown on her head slammed heavily to the ground with a dull thud due to the sudden movement.
She finally understood that all those excuses about entertaining guests in the front yard and feeling unwell were just that—excuses.
Lin Jingchuan would rather run away to find a doctor on his wedding night than step into this bridal chamber.
What a shame!
It was a slap in the face, a slap in the face of the entire Zhao family!
The image of Lin Xingyao's face, filled with tears yet brimming with hatred, flashed through her mind in an instant.
is her!
It must be her!
"Lin Xingyao!"
Zhao Qingzhi was filled with rage, and she threw all pretense of being a princess consort and the rules of the royal palace to the back of her mind.
She ripped off the shawl that was in the way, grabbed the hem of her bright red skirt, and rushed outside.
"Princess Consort! Where are you going?!" The maids followed in a panic.
Zhao Qingzhi didn't turn her head, her mind filled with only one thought: she wanted to tear that bitch apart!
She practically kicked open the door to Lin Xingyao's courtyard.
Upon entering the room, one could see Lin Xingyao sitting in front of the dressing table, having her hair combed by an old nanny. Although her face still bore traces of tears, her expression exuded a sickly calmness.
"Lin Xingyao! You shameless bastard!"
Zhao Qingzhi rushed over, shoved the old nanny aside, and pointed at Lin Xingyao's nose, demanding sharply, "On your wedding night, you drugged your own brother? You two siblings, have you no shame?!"
Lin Xingyao was startled by her madwoman-like appearance, her face turning deathly pale as she screamed, "What nonsense are you spouting! I didn't!"
"No?" Zhao Qingzhi sneered, the hatred in her eyes almost tangible. "Do you think I'm stupid? If you hadn't interfered, why didn't he go back to the bridal chamber! You dare to do it but not admit it?"
She grew angrier as she spoke, and looking at Lin Xingyao's feigned innocent face, she could no longer restrain herself and reached out to grab her face.
"I'll tear off your vixen face!"
Lin Xingyao screamed and dodged, and the two instantly started fighting.
Zhao Qingzhi, in a fit of rage, struck with deadly force, while Lin Xingyao, filled with fear and hatred, scratched wildly.
"boom!"
A white jade vase on the dressing table was swept to the ground and shattered.
"Stop it all!"
A stern, authoritative shout rang out, and Princess Yong strode in, surrounded by several servants.
She immediately noticed a glaring red scratch on her daughter's neck and flew into a rage.
"presumptuous!"
Princess Consort Yong stepped forward, not even glancing at Zhao Qingzhi, and shielded Lin Xingyao behind her.
He angrily rebuked Zhao Qingzhi, "Who do you think you are! How dare you lay a hand on someone in the Prince's mansion!"
She pointed at the wound on Lin Xingyao's neck, her eyes as cold as ice: "Xingyao is a princess personally appointed by the late emperor, a golden branch and jade leaf. How dare you, a new bride, run wild here!"
Having found a backer, Lin Xingyao immediately threw herself into her mother's arms and burst into tears.
"Mother! She's making false accusations! I have absolutely no knowledge of any poisoning!"
She cried so hard she could barely breathe, “It must be some dishonest servant in the manor trying to frame my brother, that’s why they’re throwing mud at me!”
Zhao Qingzhi was so angry that she trembled all over.
Looking at the mother and daughter who were turning black into white, she felt a chill run down her spine.
She had no way to defend herself.
In the Yong Prince's mansion, she was of low status and her words carried little weight; who would believe the words of a new bride like her?
"Mother, you must do justice for me!" Lin Xingyao cried out.
The old Princess Yong patted her daughter's back with heartache, her gaze towards Zhao Qingzhi filled with disgust and warning.
"Guards!" she shouted. "Investigate! I want to see which servant has the audacity to commit such a despicable act in the Prince's mansion!"
That being said, the perfunctory tone made it clear to everyone that this so-called "thorough investigation" was just for show and would inevitably fizzle out in the end.
Princess Consort Yong stared coldly at Zhao Qingzhi, "You, as a new bride, have caused such a disturbance to the palace on your very first day here. Now, get back to your own courtyard immediately!"
"Remember this well, know your place! From now on, behave yourself and don't cause any more trouble, or don't blame the Prince's Mansion for its unforgiving rules!"
Zhao Qingzhi stood amidst the chaos, her wedding dress disheveled, her heart filled with humiliation.
In the study of Prince Yong's mansion
With a sharp crack, a fine Ru kiln teacup was smashed to the ground by Prince Yong, shattering into pieces.
"Bastard thing!"
Prince Yong stood with his hands behind his back, his chest heaving violently, his hawk-like eyes fixed on Lin Xingyao and the old Princess Yong kneeling below.
Last night, the physician from the prefectural hospital came to report in a trembling voice that the young prince had been drugged, but fortunately the drug was not strong, only causing him to feel weak and confused, but there was no serious harm.
On their wedding night, the young prince preferred to leave the mansion to seek medical treatment rather than enter the bridal chamber, which has become a laughing stock in the entire capital!
Lin Xingyao wept bitterly, kowtowing repeatedly, "Father, I really didn't! I don't know who wanted to harm my brother!"
"Still dare to argue!" Prince Yong was furious, pointing his finger at her nose. "Do you think you can hide what you've done from anyone's eyes?"
Princess Consort Yong grew anxious. "What do you mean? Do you really believe the rumors outside? Is there anything wrong with believing Jingchuan and Xingyao?"
"They are all flesh and blood of my own flesh..."
"She is nothing..." Prince Yong began, but then quickly retracted his words.
Lin Xingyao looked flustered, her hands clenched into fists, afraid that her father would reveal the cruel truth.
Prince Yong took a deep breath and sighed softly, "That's precisely why we need to avoid suspicion. Chuan'er is already married."
Princess Yong held her daughter protectively in her arms with heartache, "Your Highness! Xingyao has already suffered enough! She was ruined for life by that beast Wei Qiming..."
"It's all Zhao Qingzhi's fault, what bad luck! She stirred up trouble in the house the moment she walked in!"
"Shut up!" Prince Yong's voice was icy cold. "She is your daughter, and she is also a princess of my Prince Yong's mansion, but she is also Lin Jiayou's mother!"
"If this continues, it will only harm herself and You'er!"
He looked at Lin Xingyao, his eyes almost overflowing with disappointment.
"Your princess's residence has been repaired." Prince Yong's voice was devoid of any emotion. "Three days from now, you will move out with You'er! Take care of yourself from now on!"
These words struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving both the old Princess Yong and Lin Xingyao stunned.
"Your Highness, you can't kick Xingyao out!" Princess Yong cried out in despair.
Prince Yong didn't even look at her, but stared at Lin Xingyao, warning her word by word: "If there is a next time, it won't be as simple as just moving out of the palace."
Lin Xingyao collapsed to the ground, feeling true fear for the first time, and regret overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
The old Princess Yong held her daughter, her eyes filled with venom as she looked out of the study.
Zhao Qingzhi! She's the one who brought all of this upon us!