NOVGO.NET Chapter 1182: Chapter 1178: Xiao Qingyu Asked Her to Come
Chapter 1182: Chapter 1178: Xiao Qingyu Asked Her to Come
“Should the emperor’s health suffer, I, as the empress, am here to tend to it. Imperial Consort, are you capable of treating illnesses or prescribing medicine for the emperor? If not, then spare the emperor from your disturbances,” Su Yingxue cautiously spoke, uttering a few words to give Leng Shuqing a hint.
She needed to make her aware of her place, to stop clinging to Chu Yihan.
Otherwise, Chu Yihan would lose his temper with her again, accusing her of not caring about him and failing to drive away the women who constantly hovered, scheming around him.
Leng Shuqing put down the ginseng soup, and knelt down heavily, “This consort has erred, please issue your punishment, empress!”
Her excessively calm facade made it rather awkward for Su Yingxue when it came to meting out punishment.
It was only to make Chu Yihan happy that she had criticized Leng Shuqing, and now she was actually expected to punish her…
How to punish?
Su Yingxue blinked at Chu Yihan, as if asking him what she should do.
Chu Yihan appeared quite relaxed as he sipped his tea, returning her glance with a look that seemed to say, “The empress will handle it as she sees fit.”
Su Yingxue: …
Emperor, you’re being despicable!
Leng Shuqing was still kneeling on the ground, witnessing the interaction between Chu Yihan and Su Yingxue. They didn’t seem at all like an emperor and empress but rather like an ordinary couple, playfully teasing each other.
She was seething with envy, the flames of jealousy spreading uncontrollably.
In the end, Chu Yihan ordered her to stay within Yangzhou Prefecture, to keep up the pretense of imperial affection for outsiders to see, but she was not to step out of the guest room. He and Su Yingxue would continue on with the task of examining the corpse.
Before they left, Leng Shuqing’s eyes were bloodshot.
She watched as Chu Yihan took Su Yingxue’s hand for even just a few steps, feeling her blood boiling with resentment.
Behind her, Yu Lu also spoke up softly, “This is too much! Young Master Xiao kindly suggested that we bring a late-night snack for the emperor, and yet this is what we get in return!”
Not only had she failed to please Chu Yihan and show him Leng Shuqing’s true heart, but she had also been scolded by Su Yingxue!
As it turned out, Chu Yihan overheard this statement.
What should have just been something pleasant to the ear caused him to stride back, his eyes fiercely fixed on Yu Lu, “Who did you say asked you to come here?”
Yu Lu was so frightened that her complexion turned pale, “Emperor, this maid didn’t say anything just now…”
“Speak! Who asked you to come?” Chu Yihan demanded coldly, and not even Leng Shuqing could escape his icy gaze.
Leng Shuqing quickly picked up her skirt to kneel again, “Responding to the emperor, it was Xiao Qingyu. He came to visit this evening, saying that the emperor was busy handling affairs in Yangzhou Prefecture and might neglect his health. Thus, he suggested that this consort should bring a late-night snack to remind the emperor to take care of his health. This consort thought Xiao Qingyu made a good point, so I brought a late-night snack. It is my fault for causing displeasure to the emperor. Please punish me!”
“Damn it!” Chu Yihan turned and rushed out. By the time he arrived at the morgue, it was too late.
Wang Jingzhi and several guards stationed outside the morgue had all been drugged and knocked unconscious, and inside the morgue, the corpse of Wang Weiran had disappeared without a trace.
Su Yingxue also hurried over, and seeing that Wang Weiran’s corpse was missing, she said in a cold voice, “Xiao Qingyu, he created a diversion! He intentionally wanted to steal Wang Weiran’s body to destroy the evidence!”
With Wang Weiran’s body gone, if it was turned to ash, they would lose the most compelling piece of evidence, and the case would be impossible to investigate further.
“Mo Qi is guarding Heng’er in Song Garden. You stay here. I will lead people in pursuit,” Chu Yihan said as he grasped Su Yingxue’s shoulders.