eurekapd Chapter 201 Wow! The Prince Consort Sacrifices His Wife for the greater good
Chapter 201 Wow! The Prince Consort Sacrifices His Wife for the greater good
"My health has been examined by the Imperial Physician, and there is no falsehood in what I have said. If Princess Chang Le does not believe me, she may have the Imperial Physician come and examine the Princess."
Ye Xiumu glanced at the mother and daughter, and Qin Yunshang suppressed her hatred and replied:
"I have a Gu in my body, a disease I developed during my pregnancy. It's a health-preserving Gu from the Southern Frontier that I brought to save my life, not some love Gu."
After her initial panic subsided, Qin Yunshang quickly reacted. Even the Imperial Medical Academy might not be able to find out the truth, let alone Zi Gu, who was already dead. As long as she didn't confess, there was no one in Southern Xinjiang who understood Gu, so she was sure these people couldn't convict her.
These words made Ye Yaoyao and the others frown.
[As expected of the eldest princess, she came up with a solution so quickly, directly admitting that her body is infected with Gu. Now, unless there are witnesses or someone from Southern Xinjiang who understands Gu, they can shut her up.]
Lord Mu asked Physician Han:
"Doctor Han, is what the Princess said true?"
Doctor Han shook his head, answering with absolute certainty:
"The princess's pulse is steady and strong, and she is in good health. However, based on my years of experience in studying Gu techniques, it is undoubtedly a love Gu."
"This doctor has made a mistake."
Qin Yunshang sneered, "When I gave birth, I had a difficult labor, which was recorded by the Imperial Hospital. Because the royal family is averse to Gu poison, I used a health-preserving Gu to regulate my body, which is why I kept it a secret."
Aside from using Gu poison to improve one's health in a short time, even with precious medicinal herbs, it's impossible to achieve the same result without years of conditioning.
"My health has been excellent since then, yet you dare to slander me; that is a capital offense."
Seeing that Qin Yunshang's words were reasonable and well-founded, many people believed her explanation.
Liu Yunshu knew that Qin Yunshang was quite capable and wouldn't fall so easily. She looked at the father and daughter with concern, but Ye Xiumu reassured her. Ye Yaoyao noticed this.
[You wicked woman, just you wait and see!]
Exposing Qin Yunshang was an impulsive act. If they fail to bring her down this time, they will be held accountable. Looking at her father, who was mocking her, she clearly didn't take it to heart.
Qin Jingyu, sitting at the head of the table, leaned back lazily with one hand supporting his chin, while the other hand silently tapped the armrest of the chair. Although his expression was obscured by the mask, he seemed unconcerned.
Seeing this, Ye Yaoyao understood and smiled back at him.
"Lord Mu, Ye Yaoyao has falsely accused me of poisoning an official of the court without any evidence. Her crime is unforgivable."
The officials understood perfectly well that the princess was undoubtedly under the influence of a love potion. If the Ye family couldn't produce evidence, then the matter couldn't be handled properly.
Ye Jingyang muttered to himself:
"Doctor Han is renowned for his love potion, so it must be a love potion. Otherwise, why would the Princess give up her handsome and upright husband and choose a few male concubines who only want to please her?"
Ye Jingyang's mutterings weren't loud, but the people inside could hear him.
"Ye Jingyang, how dare you! How do you judge my private life?"
"Guards, drag him away and slap him!"
The bailiffs looked at the presiding judge at the head of the table, their faces full of hesitation, and no one moved.
Ye Yaoyao's eyes flickered, and she replied with a half-smile:
"If Princess Chang only kept male concubines because of the love potion, would you dare to dismiss them and stay far away from men in the future, accepting public scrutiny?"
"That's ridiculous. My mother hasn't broken any laws. Why should she be allowed to do this?"
"My lords, Ye Yaoyao is clearly making excuses. Please punish her as soon as possible."
"Yes, Ye Yaoyao is clearly making baseless accusations against me in an attempt to evade responsibility. Our laws are strict and cannot be tolerated. I will not let this go."
"Both sides have their own version of events. I will definitely investigate this matter in detail. Once the facts of the case are clear, I will pronounce judgment in accordance with the law."
Hearing this, Qin Yunshang was displeased. Mu Ningyan gritted her teeth, stood up, and pointed at Ye Yaoyao indignantly, saying:
"Lord Mu, Ye Yaoyao is clearly just making things up without any evidence to falsely accuse my mother. The dignified princess has suffered such an injustice. If she is not severely punished now, will everyone be able to fabricate stories to frame the current princess in the future?"
Even a prince or the emperor?
Mu Ningyan knew that her birth had indeed caused her mother suffering, and at this moment she no longer doubted whether it was a love potion. She was too busy protecting her to think about it. However, Ye Yaoyao was a bit strange. She looked at the Crown Prince and the others when she spoke the following words.
Qin Yunshang looked at her daughter with admiration.
"Mu Ningyan, don't try to frame me for something."
The Crown Prince raised an eyebrow and looked at Ye Xiumu, "Lord Ye, your imperial aunt used a love potion on you, do you have any proof?"
"The fact that the Gu is in the Princess's body is the best evidence. As for what kind of Gu it is, we can find out by having someone from the Southern Frontier come and take a look."
With Tianlin and Southern Xinjiang maintaining close ties, finding a Southern Xinjiang person skilled in Gu poison wouldn't be difficult.
Qin Yunshang will definitely bring in people from the Southern Frontier, but the truth will always prevail.
I wonder if the Grand Prince Consort knows about this?
The couple is having marital problems, and Ye Yaoyao is considering the possibility of finding a prince consort.
"That's right. Let's put this case aside for now and have someone from the Southern Frontier examine the Imperial Aunt."
"Your Highness!" Qin Yunshang looked at her good nephew in shock. "Your Highness thinks I am lying."
“Imperial Aunt, I naturally believe you. Since Lord Ye is so certain, I fear there may be some misunderstanding. I will have the people of Southern Xinjiang testify to your innocence to silence any gossip. Father will naturally stand up for you.”
"The innocent are innocent, Your Highness is right."
Since even the crown prince had said so, Qin Yunshang had no choice but to come up with another plan.
"What a wonderful saying, 'The innocent will clear themselves'."
Suddenly, a clear, cold voice rang out in the courtroom. A path had parted in the crowd, and Murong Heng had entered the courtroom.
Before anyone could ask, Murong Heng spoke again:
"I can prove that the Gu in Qin Yunshang's body is a love Gu!"
"Father!" Mu Ningyan looked at her father in disbelief.
Murong Heng, facing the various gazes of the crowd, slowly walked forward and bowed to the Crown Prince and Qin Jingyu.
Then he turned around, his gaze fixed on Qin Yunshang, his eyes calm and unwavering.
“I can prove that the Gu poison on Qin Yunshang is indeed a love Gu.”
The calm voice rang out again; perhaps due to his long residence in the temple, the voice was convincing.
“That was obtained from the people of the Southern Frontier. Back then, she put poison in the medicine, and I was the one who served the medicine to the Marquis of Zhenbei.”
Many people in the crowd clicked their tongues in disapproval. Everyone knew the couple was at odds, but no one expected Murong Heng to go to court to testify against Qin Yunshang. He was putting righteousness before family!
Wow! Wow! The prince consort bravely sacrificed his wife for the greater good—how exciting!
Ye Xiumu looked at Murong Heng with complicated feelings. Back then, they were as close as brothers. When Murong Heng brought him the medicine, Ye Xiumu never doubted that he would drink it in one gulp and suffer for half his life ever since.
Qin Yunshang's face turned ashen, and she pointed at him with one trembling hand, unable to believe it.
"Murong Heng, you...you've gone mad! You're spouting nonsense in court, slandering me! We were husband and wife, why are you so heartless?"
Murong Heng glanced at Qin Yunshang indifferently, his tone still devoid of joy or sorrow.
“You should always take responsibility for your mistakes, even if you are a princess.”
"you……"
Qin Yunshang couldn't believe it. Did Murong Heng really no longer have any feelings for her?