The few people following Qin Xianglian did not expect that Concubine Qiong would be so ruthless. An Zhining's screams really made them tremble.
"You say that a painting is really more important than a human life?"
There was a hint of unbearability in someone's eyes, but as soon as she finished speaking, Qin Xianglian gave her a blank look.
"What do you know? That's Concubine Qiong's painting. If it's really destroyed, it doesn't matter if we have to pay for it with our heads. Can the painting be restored?"
Qin Xianglian could only feel secretly happy now. She immediately blamed An Zhining for the matter.
Even though she is also one of the parties involved, she now understands that Concubine Qiong specially asked An Zhining to come here today just to give An Zhining a good beating. This matter has nothing to do with her.
Thinking of this, Qin Xianglian's heart dropped, and he stared thoughtfully at the direction where the scream came from.
An Ruowan in the backyard noticed Concubine Qiong's gaze, and even smiled a little, "If Concubine Qiong wants to, just execute her on the spot, so as not to listen to her crying and howling here."
Hearing this, Concubine Qiong finally realized that An Ruowan really didn't care about An Zhining's life and death, and she did not inquire about An Ruowan's thoughts.
"Okay, I can leave this matter aside for now, but what exactly did you do to Shen'er?"
Concubine Qiong's words were filled with displeasure. After all, no matter how many imperial doctors she invited to diagnose Gu Qishen's pulse, they all concluded that they had never seen anything like this before.
Therefore, Concubine Qiong just wanted to know what An Ruowan had done.
An Ruowan raised her eyes and looked in front of her, "The imperial concubine is asking about this matter. Could it be that she wants to find out the whereabouts of the antidote?"
After the words fell, Concubine Qiong's face felt a little strange. However, in front of An Ruowan, she did not show any flaws and immediately raised her hand to tuck her hair.
"I don't even bother to use such despicable means."
In this case, An Ruowan lowered her gaze to the table. Concubine Qiong gave her a look, and the maid behind her hurriedly stepped forward to pour a cup of tea for An Ruowan.
"Concubine Qiong, does she know what happened that day?"
While she was talking, An Ruowan's eyes fell on Gu Qishen beside her. She was sure that if something like this happened, Gu Qishen would not tell the truth to Concubine Qiong.
As expected, Gu Qishen's expression changed in an instant, "If you want to be treated, then treat it. If you don't want to be treated, then leave. What nonsense are you talking about here!"
At this time, An Ruowan did not speak. On the contrary, Concubine Qiong was too aware of Gu Qishen's temperament and seemed to sense something from it. She did not speak for a while, but instead cast her gaze on Gu Qishen.
Sensing Concubine Qiong's gaze, Gu Qishen couldn't help but feel guilty, "Concubine, how could this child..."
Before Gu Qishen finished speaking, Concubine Qiong raised her hand and interrupted, "I will discuss this matter with Miss An. You can go down first."
Gu Qishen's eyes widened when he heard this, as if he didn't expect Concubine Qiong to treat him like this, and his resentment towards An Ruowan became even more intense. However, since Concubine Qiong was here, he could only hold off for the time being. Withdrew.
When An Ruowan and Concubine Qiong were the only two people left in the courtyard, Concubine Qiong looked in front of her and asked, "What do you want?"
Concubine Qiong could tell that since An Ruowan came today, she must have something to ask for, but the conditions she proposed were not in line with An Ruowan's wishes.
Hearing this, An Ruowan didn't talk nonsense with Concubine Qiong. She simply put down the teacup in her hand and told everything that happened that day.
"So, I wonder what conditions the noble concubine thinks I should put forward to restore the second prince to his former self?"
As she spoke, An Ruowan focused all her eyes on her. She also wanted to know what Concubine Qiong's attitude was regarding this matter.
However, after she saw the expression on Concubine Qiong's face, she still sneered out loud, "It seems that in the heart of the Concubine, no matter what the second prince did, the Concubine will deal with the consequences for him, right?"
Although Concubine Qiong did not respond to these words, the displeasure in her eyes had already revealed her mood.
"So, when Miss An took action, she never thought of lending a helping hand again?"
Although it was a simple question, An Ruowan still heard the threat from Concubine Qiong in her words.
"It's not that this matter cannot be discussed, but in my heart, this matter is not a trivial matter, so naturally it cannot be dismissed so easily."
Even a few words could not express what An Ruowan was thinking. She could already see some impatience on Concubine Qiong's face.
Just when Concubine Qiong couldn't help but was about to speak, An Ruowan continued: "I wonder if Concubine Qiong knows who did the Second Prince do such a thing?"
Concubine Qiong really didn't think much about the reason behind this matter. Now that An Ruowan asked her about it, Concubine Qiong frowned.
Seeing this, An Ruowan didn't talk nonsense to her, and lightly opened her thin lips and said, "Princess Arina of Tuoba Kingdom, I wonder if the imperial concubine has any impression?"
Hearing this, Concubine Qiong frowned unconsciously. She didn't expect to hear the name of Princess Arina. Thinking of Gu Qishen who had just been driven away by her, she sighed.
Seeing the look on Concubine Qiong's face, An Ruowan knew the answer, and then took out a pill from her waist, "This is the antidote."
As soon as he finished speaking, the maid on the side wanted to step forward and take away the antidote.
Although An Ruowan realized what the maid wanted to do, she rarely took the antidote back.
After the maid took the antidote in her hand, she placed it in front of Concubine Qiong like a treasure.
Concubine Qiong lowered her eyes and looked at the so-called antidote in the maid's hand, but for a moment she was not sure what An Ruowan meant.
"My dear concubine, I can give you this antidote, but I think the princess has not come up with the conditions for a while."
As soon as An Ruowan's words came out, Concubine Qiong immediately understood what she meant. She lowered her eyes and took out a jade pendant from her waist and placed it in front of An Ruowan.
"If you have anything in the future and you want me to take action, you can come to me with this jade pendant."
Seeing that the look on Concubine Qiong's face didn't look fake, An Ruowan added a smile to her lips and put away the jade pendant.
"In that case, thank you very much, Concubine."
After An Ruowan stood up, she leaned towards Concubine Qiong, then turned and walked out.
When she arrived outside the hospital, she realized that the thirty-big board had just been beaten, but An Zhining had already been knocked unconscious.
"Excuse me, please, take the people back to the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
The guard who was dragging An Zhining subconsciously looked at Concubine Qiong. After seeing Concubine Qiong nodding, he continued to drag An Zhining towards the palace gate.
Seeing this, An Ruowan followed behind and walked out.
However, when passing by the open space just now, everyone's eyes fell on the two of them in an instant.
