Everyone's expressions changed, even Mrs. Fu's eyes widened.
She wanted to embarrass Fu Jinrou and watch her laugh, but it was definitely not like this. If Fu Jinrou really had an accident in the palace and was humiliated by the prince, what would the other girls in the Fu family do? What to do with her daughter who has only been married for three years?
Mrs. Fu opened her mouth to speak, but Mrs. Cao held her arm down.
Mrs. Cao grabbed Mrs. Fu's arm and glared at her. Mrs. Xu also shook her head at Mrs. Fu and told her not to speak.
Today's matter is complicated and involves the life and death of the prince. You must not get involved in this matter. The Fu family cannot stand up for Fu Jinrou. At least they must not get involved until the matter is found out. Otherwise, if it is related to the struggle for imperial power, it is at stake. That’s the lives of all of them.
Mrs. Fu was dragged back, and the palace was extremely quiet.
After a long while, Concubine Zhao frowned and said, "I remember that today the Queen Mother's banquet was held in the front hall. Why is Mrs. Fu holding the mansion there?"
Fu Jinrou's heart skipped a beat and she lowered her head: "Yes... the prince ordered me to go there."
There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Fu Jinrou.
Fu Jinrou also knew that once today's affairs were investigated, many of them would not be covered up, such as the palace attendant calling her during the banquet, and the incident between her and the prince.
Fu Jinrou sobbed: "When I was waiting for the Empress Dowager, the prince once came to Shoukang Palace. He...he stopped me to talk to me in private and was very gentle to me. The prince said that he admired me and said that he would wait until this day. After I finished my duties, I asked the Queen Mother and Your Majesty to welcome me into the East Palace."
"Jinrou fell in love with the prince's gentleness and thought he was sincere. During today's banquet, the prince asked the palace servants to come and call me, so I went there. But who knew that when I saw the prince, the prince dragged me into the building as if he was crazy. You still want to take over my body."
The young girl seemed to be talking about something embarrassing, and she couldn't stop crying.
"Jin Rou was wrong. She was wrong because she shouldn't have been trapped by the prince's promise and thought she could marry into the East Palace. But although I admire the prince, I also know that I can never have an affair with someone without a matchmaker, let alone do such dirty things in Shoukang Palace. .”
"I struggled desperately, but the prince bullied me forcefully. If my sister Qian hadn't saved me, I would have died in that building."
She covered her face and cried out in pain. Her body was lying on the ground like a helpless willow. Her sleeves fell off and her exposed arms were covered with bruises and bruises. There were also vague traces of ambiguous marks on her neck.
Concubine Zhaogui frowned tightly: "The prince's behavior is really ridiculous. How dare you do such an obscene thing in Shoukang Palace!"
Prince Ji's side concubine also spoke out: "The Queen Mother, although Miss Qian acted recklessly, she did it to protect herself and save others when the road was rough."
"The prince is the crown prince, but he did such shameless things in the palace. Madam Wenxinhou was even seriously injured and fell into a coma because of his serious injuries. If Miss Qian hadn't known some skills and tried her best to protect him, there would probably be many people in the palace who were bullied by him. It’s not just Mrs. Fu.”
"Although Miss Qian hurt the prince, it can be said that it happened for a reason."
Concubine Xian said from the side: "Concubine An spoke for her. These are just their words. The Fu family girl also said that she and the prince have been involved for a long time. Who knows whether she and the prince were forced or willing. Besides, Qian Qiyue just stopped the prince, but she also killed the prince in public. Who knows if there is anything else hidden in it."
Qian Qiyue suddenly raised her head: "Concubine Xian, do you think you have anything else to hide?"
"Sister Fu was humiliated by the prince, and I was almost killed by the prince. If the two of us want to hide it, why should we ruin our reputations? Or do you think which girl would lie about my innocence?"
Concubine Xian said softly: "I have no intention of doing so. I just want to ask about today's matters. After all, the crown prince of a country is at stake, and I cannot rely on your words."
She paused:
"By the way, wasn't Mrs. Zhou there at that time? Why didn't you hear what she said?"
Qian Qiyue did not hesitate: "Sister Zhou is timid. After Mrs. Wenxinhou was injured, she was frightened and fainted."
The Queen Mother looked at Zhou Yuchang: "Is that so?"
Zhou Yuchang's face was very pale, her eyes that were accustomed to smiling were a bit panicked, and there was no trace of blood on her lips.
After hearing the Queen Mother's question, she trembled and heard Qian Qiyue's voice:
"Sister Zhou, don't be afraid. Just tell the truth. The Queen Mother will make the decision for us."
Zhou Yuchang seemed to be comforted, and whispered with red eyes: "After my mother and I followed Sister Qian into Baoxia, my mother was injured. I was so frightened when I suddenly saw so much blood that I could only vaguely hear He fainted when Sister Fu called for help, and when he woke up again, the prince was already injured."
"It's really the right time for Miss Zhou to faint." Concubine Xian said sarcastically.
Seeing that Concubine Xian continued to interfere, Mrs. Cui couldn't help but said coldly: "Then when does Concubine Xian think it's not the right time to faint?"
"Ms. Zhou is just a daughter-in-law. She has never seen such a scene before. Let alone her, even the empress would be panicked when she suddenly saw the prince doing such a bad thing. What's more, something happened to Madam Wenxinhou. She It’s normal for a little girl to faint from fear.”
Concubine Xian suddenly raised her eyebrows and glared at Mrs. Cui.
Mrs. Cui didn't look at her, she just raised her head and said to the Queen Mother: "The Queen Mother, this matter has been clearly understood. The Crown Prince acted improperly and insulted Mrs. Fu's innocence. Mrs. Qian was so eager to save people that she accidentally hurt others. Please ask the Queen Mother The empress has a clear warning.”
Liu Tongen, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly said: "Wei Chen thinks that what the concubine said makes sense. It is difficult to decide the case based on Miss Qian's words alone. After all, no one knows what the situation in that house is."
"Miss Fu can't prove it." Someone whispered.
Liu Tongen said coldly: "Miss Fu and Miss Qian are old friends, so they may not be able to cheat on each other."
He looked up at his superior:
"Empress Dowager, this matter concerns the prince. No matter what, it is true that Miss Qian hurt the prince. The two palace ladies can all testify to this."
"And even if the prince really acted inappropriately, she should have stopped to protect herself by using Mrs. Qian's skills to fight off the prince, but she forced herself to catch up and attack again. This kind of behavior cannot be explained clearly by self-protection."
Tangning's heart sank.
Sure enough, the Queen Mother said: "What Commander Liu said makes sense. This matter needs to be investigated in detail. We will confront the prince after he wakes up. Someone, please take Qian Qiyue first..."
"Oh no!!"
Before the Queen Mother finished speaking, someone suddenly ran in from outside.
The man's face was full of horror. After entering, he knelt down suddenly in front of the palace.
"Sorry, Queen Mother, Your Highness the Crown Prince has passed away."
Everyone in the palace was in an uproar, and the Queen Mother stood up suddenly.
"What did you say?!"
