eurekapd Chapter 428 Where is there any way out?
Chapter 428 Where is there any way out?
Gui Shan hurriedly went to the study. Her mother had already arranged for someone to retrieve the item, but the well opening was narrow, making the retrieval difficult.
When they pulled him out, he was already dead.
Gui Shan's maid glanced at her but dared not look again, and choked out, "Your Highness, Miss Song Yin is determined to die. She has a large stone tied to her body... No wonder it's so difficult to retrieve her."
The maids and servants knelt on the ground, not only mourning Song Yin's death, but also their own lives.
With red eyes, Gui Shan ordered people to carry Song Yin into the house, and then ordered people to bring over the indentures of the mother and maids who served Song Yin, and return the indentures to them.
"I have prepared a carriage and some valuables for you. Take your families and leave Kyoto. Whether you can escape this calamity depends on your fate."
The maids and servants knelt and kowtowed, thanking the princess for saving their lives.
Gui Shan waved her hand: "Go ahead."
Gui Shan's maidservant, however, was worried: "Your Highness, the Prince will blame you when he finds out."
"He's upset, let's talk about it later."
Gui Shan felt a heavy weight in her heart because of Song Yin's death. If she had been more careful, Song Yin might not have ended up in such a state.
But perhaps, Song Yin's death is a kind of relief.
The maidservant then said, "Your Highness, should we send someone to inform the Prince?"
Gui Shan stood up: "I'll go and tell them myself."
She feared that if someone else went, the Prince might not be able to control himself and could hurt someone, which would be disastrous.
Upon arriving at the outer study, the Prince Xian was speaking with his advisors. He was quite displeased to learn that Gui Shan had come so late.
"Go and tell the Princess that we can discuss this matter tomorrow."
Gui Shan refused to leave and simply called out from outside the study, "Your Highness, something has happened to Miss Song Yin. Please come and take a look."
The advisor frowned and said, "Your Highness, important matters are paramount. These are turbulent times. The Emperor is awaiting the birth of Consort Wan's child. If it is a boy, your position will be in jeopardy. You should carefully consider the letter from the Northern Desert. The more bargaining chips you have, the more legitimate your succession will be!"
Upon hearing this, the Prince Xian waved his hand impatiently and said, "Let the Princess take care of Song Yin. I will go see Song Yin when I have time tomorrow. Remember to tell the Princess that I am very busy now, and she should handle the affairs of the inner quarters herself. She shouldn't come to me for everything!"
The attendant went to report back, but Gui Shan still refused to leave.
She simply said, "Your Highness, please take half an hour to see Miss Song Yin one last time. After you have seen her, I will bury her with the respect due to a concubine..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the Prince Xian flung open the door, stepped out, and glared at her angrily: "Gui Shan, if you want to see me, you don't need to curse A Yin!"
He was momentarily stunned when he saw Gui Shan's red and swollen eyes.
He then said, "You're lying to me, aren't you?"
Gui Shan just stared at him and insisted, "Your Highness, please go and see Miss Song Yin, she..."
"Don't lie to me. Song Yin just lost a child. The doctor said she'll recover after some rest. She's perfectly fine, how could something like this happen to her?"
The Prince Xian stared at Gui Shan, trying to see a hint of cunning in her eyes, hoping she would tell him it was all fake, just Song Yin wanting to see him and play around with him.
but……
He doesn't believe it.
The wise king's eyes narrowed slightly, then widened.
He wanted to say something, but his voice seemed to be stuck.
Just then, Hu Manman walked over, saw Gui Shan there, gave a perfunctory bow, and stepped forward to say, "Your Highness, it's done."
Gui Shan didn't know what she was talking about, so she turned her head to look at her, then stared at the Prince Xian.
The wise prince seemed not to have heard anything, staring blankly at Gui Shan, and grabbed her shoulder: "Say something, it's a lie, isn't it?"
Gui Shan said, "Whether it's true or false, Your Highness will know once you go there."
The Prince Xian was about to leave when Hu Manman quickly went to stop him.
"Your Highness, we must quickly discuss with our advisors before the news spreads from the palace, and see what we need to do next!"
Only then did Prince Xian understand what Hu Manman had said. The matter was settled, which meant that Consort Wan had miscarried.
He was overjoyed and for a moment forgot what Gui Shan was saying.
An aide also came out of the study and said, "Your Highness, what should we do with this letter?"
Gui Shan looked at Hu Manman, then at her advisors, feeling truly sorrowful. She reached out to pull on the Prince Xian's arm.
"Your Highness, Miss Song Yin's body... has been recovered. Are you sure you don't want to see her one last time?"
She had a million things she wanted to say, but faced with such a wise king, she couldn't utter a single word.
Hu Manman clearly already knew about Song Yin's death. She reached out and pushed Gui Shan's hand away, her face full of mockery.
"Your Highness is far too reckless. Important matters are of utmost importance. Does Your Highness really need to personally witness the death of a mere servant?"
She turned to look at the Prince Xian and said, “Your Highness, romantic love is a great taboo. If you insist on going astray and not returning, I'm afraid you really won’t be able to shoulder great responsibilities.”
The wise king kept his lips pressed together and remained silent for a moment.
Hu Manman said again.
“The person is already gone. What can Your Highness do now? It will only add to the sorrow. Your Highness, she was just a servant. No matter how deep your feelings were, her status was what it was.”
"If Your Highness truly desires her, in the future, I can find countless women like her for you. Whether it be her temperament or her appearance, as long as Your Highness is satisfied."
The wise king took a deep breath, and Song Yin's face appeared in his mind, along with the words of his advisors and Hu Manman.
Yes, business is more important.
The wise king opened his eyes and said to Gui Shan, "Then, as the queen wishes, bury him according to the rites due to a concubine."
He felt that he had already done Song Yin a favor by doing so.
Gui Shan asked anxiously, "Your Highness, are you really not going to see her one last time?"
The wise prince did not stop walking, but Hu Manman continued speaking.
"Your Highness, do you even understand what His Highness needs to do most? With your family background, you can't offer His Highness any help. You only have the advantage of being obedient and sensible. Now, are you going to lose even that?"
Gui Shan watched the Prince Xian's retreating figure, did not answer Hu Manman, and turned to leave as well.
Hu Manman followed behind and continued, "Some people shouldn't exist; they only know how to hold the prince back."
It's unclear whether this was referring to Song Yin or Gui Shan.
Gui Shan, supported by her mother, staggered back to her own yard.
It's too late today; we should bury Song Yin tomorrow morning. And since it's so hot now, we should hurry.
Gui Shan felt only sorrow in her heart.
Her mother massaged her forehead and whispered, "The princess has a good nature, but this is a dog-eat-dog world. If you continue to be weak, I'm afraid the position of princess will change hands."
Gui Shan slowly opened her eyes, tears welling up: "I was trying to outwit a tiger back then, I never imagined I'd made such a terrible mistake. Mother, where is my way out now?"