The news that Princess Yongning committed suicide reached Xie Mingxi's ears.
The person who came to deliver the letter was the imperial guard responsible for guarding Ciyun Nunnery. As the seventh prince's concubine, Xie Mingxi did not need to meet the person who delivered the letter in person.
Xianghui went on his behalf and asked carefully and understood everything before entering the inner room and reporting everything one by one.
"I heard that it was Yao Bi who was with Princess Yongning. She listened to two women in the kitchen telling them the whole story of the demise of the Huainan Prince's Mansion. After returning, she told Princess Yongning about the incident."
"Princess Yongning passed out at that time. She woke up in the middle of the night and stabbed herself in the heart with a pair of scissors. When Yao Bi got up the next day, she discovered that Princess Yongning had committed suicide."
"This Yao Bi is considered loyal. When her master died, she also committed suicide. She still used the same pair of sharp scissors."
"The master and servant had been dead for a long time, and the smell of blood spread out of the courtyard before anyone noticed it. The people in Ciyun Nunnery did not dare to disturb the Queen over such a trivial matter. So they ordered someone to deliver a letter to Fulin Palace. Please also ask
The Seventh Princess makes the decision."
Princess Yongning was Xie Mingxi's aunt, and she was imprisoned in Ciyun Nunnery because of Xie Mingxi.
Now that Princess Yongning committed suicide, people in Ciyun Nunnery naturally thought of the seventh prince's concubine.
After Xianghui finished reporting, he waited for instructions.
Xie Mingxi's expression was indifferent, showing no emotion at all: "I'll just bury him as usual."
Xianghui responded in a low voice, and before exiting, she couldn't help but glance at Xie Mingxi.
It's a pity that Xie Mingxi's expression remained as usual, and he couldn't tell that his enemy was happy to surrender.
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To Xie Mingxi, Princess Yongning was no different from the dead from the moment she entered Ciyun Nunnery more than three years ago.
Princess Yongning has been enduring hardships, waiting for her father and brother to find a way to rescue her from Ciyun Nunnery. Now that the Huainan King family is dead, Princess Yongning has completely lost hope.
With the pride of Princess Yongning, how could she continue to be a living dead in Ciyun Nunnery and simply kill herself?
Congyu and Fuyu were both maids of the Xie family, and they had all seen with their own eyes the prestige of Princess Yongning in the Xie family in the past. When they heard the news that Princess Yongning had committed suicide, the two maids felt quite happy. They couldn't help but talk too much in front of their master.
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"Miss, with this good news, should I send a letter back to Xie's house?"
"Yes! Let me enjoy myself too."
Xie Mingxi thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "That's fine. Fuyu, take the right cards and go out of the palace to Xie's mansion."
Fuyu accepted the order and retreated.
That night, after Xie Shilang of the Ministry of Rites returned to the mansion, he learned that Princess Yongning had committed suicide.
Today, Xie Jun is the father-in-law of the seventh prince, and is a serious third-grade minister of etiquette. He has a successful career and everything goes smoothly. He has almost forgotten that there is such a person as Princess Yongning.
Upon hearing the news of Princess Yongning's death, Xie Jun only snorted: "It's okay to be dead." The two of them were a fake couple, they had never slept together, and they had no affection at all.
No one wants to mention the grudges of the past anymore.
Mr. Xie also said: "Everyone in the Huainan Prince's Palace is dead. Princess Yongning has no hope of living, but she will be peaceful even if she dies."
Mrs. Xu glanced at the father and son, who were both cold and cruel, and rolled her eyes secretly.
However, she has no sympathy or sympathy for Princess Yongning.
After silently criticizing Xie Jun for being ruthless and unrighteous, Xu said with a smile: "The seventh prince's concubine specially sent Fuyu back to the palace to deliver the letter, which shows her carefulness. It's a pity that the seventh prince's concubine has been living in the palace. If she were in the prince's palace, I would be able to
I have the audacity to come and ask in detail."
Xie Jun waved his hand slightly: "I'm already dead, what else can I ask? Mother doesn't need to ask anymore. When I meet Ming Niang in the future, she can just take the initiative to say it. If she doesn't mention it, mother shouldn't talk too much."
Mrs. Xu responded with a busy smile: "Yes, yes, Ming Niang doesn't want to say anything, so I won't talk too much."
The whole family has a very upright attitude.
The Xie family is where it is today thanks to Xie Mingxi, the seventh princess. Therefore, Xie Mingxi’s wishes should come first in everything.
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The death of Princess Yongning was like leaves falling on the water, not even a splash was made, and it did not attract anyone's attention.
This news never reached Queen Yu's ears.
After the third prince and Princess Changping reconciled, they went to Jiaofang Palace every day very diligently. The death of Concubine Shu did not seem to affect the third prince's respect and love for his aunt...
In order to ascend the throne as soon as possible, the third prince bowed his head and gave in to Queen Yu and her daughter.
This forbearance is a little surprising.
Princess Changping stayed with Gu Qing all day long and had no time to enter the palace. However, the young princess Gu Shujin entered the palace once.
Twelve-year-old Gu Shujin was full of energy and beauty. When she met Empress Yu, Gu Shujin whispered: "Grandmother, my father is lying on the bed and cannot move, and my mother refuses to leave even half a step. She has not come to the palace to pay her respects for several days. Why don't you invite me?"
Don’t be offended, Grandmother the Queen.”
Queen Yu sighed softly: "Let your mother stay with your consort and don't worry about me."
Princess Changping and Gu Qing have a deep love for each other. Now that Gu Qing is bedridden, it is appropriate for Princess Changping to accompany him.
As for Queen Yu herself, no one knew about the fact that she woke up from nightmares every night. Even Princess Changping was kept a secret.
Some pains are destined to be endured by oneself.
They are as close as mother and daughter, but they cannot be expressed in words.
Gu Shujin thought for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Grandma, will your third uncle ascend the throne soon?"
Queen Yu nodded slightly: "A country cannot live without a king for a day."
It had been half a month since Emperor Jianwen was buried, and it was time for the new emperor to ascend the throne.
The Ministry of Rites has chosen an auspicious day to hold the enthronement ceremony five days later.
The third prince has been keeping his head down to show his goodwill these days, obviously because he is afraid that something will go wrong during the enthronement ceremony.
Emperor Jianwen could suppress all his sons, but he, the prince, was obviously not able to suppress all his brothers. He could only rely on the power of Empress Yu.
Gu Shujin grew up in the palace and had a glimpse of the secret. She wanted to say anything, but she endured it.
Gu Shujin's thoughts were as blank as a piece of paper in front of Queen Yu.
Queen Yu's eyes flashed and she smiled lightly and said: "Don't worry, Jin'er. With the imperial grandmother here, your third uncle will not dare to have any thoughts. He will definitely be good to you mother and daughter."
Gu Shujin nodded and said quickly: "Grandma, I'm going to Fulin Palace to meet my seventh aunt. My aunt has been living in the mansion these days, and she talks about my seventh aunt and sister A Luo a lot. It's just the right time for me to enter the palace today.
I’ll go to Fulin Palace on behalf of my aunt.”
The great-aunt mentioned by Gu Shujin was none other than Chief Gu Shan.
After Gu Qing was injured, the Gu family was anxious and took turns to visit him. Chief Gu felt sorry for his nephew and ignored the past grudges, so he moved directly into the Princess Changping Mansion. Together with Princess Changping, he took care of Gu Qing.
Because of Chief Gu, Gu Shujin and Xie Mingxi, the seventh aunt, also had an extra level of closeness.
Queen Yu smiled slightly when she heard this and nodded.
