novelaction Chapter 124: Leaking the water
Chapter 124: Leaking the water
The secret guard's voice became weaker and weaker, and at the end, it was almost inaudible. But it was not him who was cursing, but Miss Shen who was cursing.
Xie Guimo's handsome face was covered with frost. Shen Tang could hear it. Xie Guimo suspected that Shen Xi and the Second Madam had tampered with her food, which caused him to have a rash. If it was really Shen Xi's plan and the rumor spread, she would definitely reveal some clues in her pride. As long as someone was sent to keep an eye on Shen Xi, everything would be clear.
Thinking of what the secret guard had relayed about Shen Xian, she asked, "There weren't any rumors circulating about the Jokhang Temple, how did Shen Xian know that?"
Shen Tang knew that Xie Guimo wanted to use the two girls to spread rumors to his father and grandmother so that he could come and propose marriage. However, a few days passed and no news came out. She thought that Xie Guimo's hope was dashed. In the end, it was even worse than a disappointment. Although the rumors did not reach his father's ears, Shen Xi and the second wife did find out.
Xie Guimo did not reply, but asked the secret guard, "Do you know how they did it?"
The secret guard shook his head, "No, I don't know if Chen Lei will find out."
Xie Guimo not only sent secret guards to keep an eye on Shen Xi, he also sent people to keep an eye on the Second Wife. The secret guards reported everything they knew to Xie Guimo. When he was about to leave, the secret guards sent to keep an eye on the Second Wife came back.
The secret guard reported to Xie Guimo, "The rash on my master was caused by Concubine Ye. Madam Shen Er and Miss Shen Da have no idea how Concubine Ye managed to make Miss Shen Er fine while I was in trouble."
Xie Guimo's eyes were cold, "Sure enough, Concubine Ye and the Marquis of Changping already know that I was the one who beat up the prince."
Shen Tang also remembered that when she returned home from the Jokhang Temple that day, Concubine Ye sent someone to tell the Second Madam to come to the palace to see her. The old lady was worried that Concubine Ye would instruct the Second Madam to plot against her, so she did not let the Second Madam come to the palace. The Second Madam agreed verbally, but she went to the palace the next day anyway. It was also on that day that news came out that the Changping Marquis' Mansion had caught the masked assassin who had beaten the Changping Marquis's son, and hung the assassin on the city wall and hanged him to death. Concubine Ye also compensated her for wrongly accusing her with two Dadong pearls.
The Second Wife and Shen Xian must have known that she had a close relationship with Xie Guimo, and suspected that it was Xie Guimo who beat up the Prince of Changping, so they reported the matter to Concubine Ye.
Concubine Ye knew very well that even if she and the Changping Marquisate knew it was Xie Guimo, they could not do anything to him. The Changping Marquisate had not been able to catch the assassin, which had damaged its prestige, so they might as well pretend to have caught the assassin and cover up the matter. Xie Guimo had beaten the Changping Marquis's son because of her, so they might as well not be able to be together for the rest of their lives and suffer for the rest of their lives!
What a ruthless calculation!
Killing people without a knife!
Thinking about how Concubine Ye succeeded in her previous life and she and Xie Guimo missed each other for the rest of their lives, if she had planned earlier in this life, she would have succeeded again.
In her previous life, Concubine Ye always told Princess Jingyang that the Marquis of Changping's Mansion was her mother's family, but the Marquis of Changping was only her cousin. She and the Second Prince needed to rely on the Marquis of Changping's Mansion, but they couldn't control it too much. Privately, the person closest to her was still Princess Jingyang.
Is this the closeness that Concubine Ye was talking about?!
A few months ago, the second prince was assassinated, and it was Xie Guimo who sacrificed himself to block the arrow for the second prince, so the second prince was unharmed. The prince of Changping was a bully and did all kinds of evil things. Xie Guimo did not directly abolish him, which was already a mercy. However, Concubine Ye took action against Xie Guimo, who risked his life to save her son, for her bastard nephew. In her previous life, she even used her hand to kill Xie Guimo. Thinking of this, Shen Tang felt a chill all over his body.
When the news came out that the assassin was caught in the Changping Marquis' Mansion that day, Xie Guimo suspected that Concubine Ye and the Changping Marquis' Mansion knew it was him, but he didn't take it seriously. As a result, a few days later, he got a rash after kissing Shen Tang, and it was difficult for him not to connect the two things together.
In his previous life, he couldn't find out what caused the rash, and Xie Guimo didn't expect to find out anything from Shen Tang's food, so he had to find another way. The secret guard stared at Shen Xi and the second wife, which only verified his guess, but it was of no use.
If he can't find out, he won't be able to touch Shen Tang anymore.
Xie Guimo's face looked extremely bad.
Shen Tang looked at Xie Guimo, "You don't know what you are allergic to, and neither do the prince and princess. How could Concubine Ye know?"
In his previous life, Xie Guimo did not tell Prince Jingyang and Princess Jingyang that the rash was caused by kissing her, but Xie Guimo did not believe that he could not touch her, and verified it several times. Everyone in Prince Jingyang's mansion only knew that he had eaten something that caused allergies, but no one knew what it was that he could not eat. Prince Jingyang and Princess Jingyang were worried, but they could not help much, which showed that they did not know. Concubine Ye was only Xie Guimo's aunt, and even his cousin, but she knew it. This was very strange.
Xie Guimo also felt that this was unreasonable, "I will investigate this matter."
He touched Shen Tang's face and said, "It's late, go to bed early. I will marry you as soon as possible."
Shen Tang nodded obediently, and did not say she would not marry him in a disappointing manner like before. If she really did not marry him, wouldn't she be fulfilling Concubine Ye's wishes?
Xie Guimo jumped out of the window and left. Shen Tang stood by the window, feeling the wind for a long time. She had too many doubts in her heart. Xie Guimo just kissed her and she got a rash all over her body. If the kiss was heavier, it would definitely take Xie Guimo's life. It would be easy for Concubine Ye to kill Xie Guimo, so why did she use her hand in her previous life?
Ginkgo said from the side, "Someone must have tampered with the food. I'll have someone keep an eye on the kitchen tomorrow..."
Shen Tang said, "Not these places."
In her previous life, she and Xie Guimo ate and lived together without any problems. He would only get a rash when he touched her. But she really couldn't think of anything that she would eat but Xie Guimo wouldn't.
Shen Tang racked her brains to think about this, but she had no clue. Qiu Tong came in with hot water, poured it into the bathtub, and went out to continue fetching more. Just as she left, Qiu Tong came in and said, "Miss, it's bad! There's a fire in Qinglan Garden!"
Shen Tang was stunned at first. She quickly walked out and stood on the corridor, then saw a fire in Qinglan Garden not far away.
Why did Qinglan Garden suddenly catch fire?
Could it be that Xie Guimo had someone do it?
According to fortune-telling in the Jokhang Temple, if Shen Xi doesn't marry within a month, she will suffer a bloody disaster. Now the fire in Qinglan Garden is a confirmation of this, forcing the second master, the second wife and the old lady to hurry up and help Shen Xi solve her lifelong issue.
Normally, Xie Guimo would not let anyone set fire, but when he is angry, that might not be the case.
Qingyi Garden is close to Qinglan Garden, and the maids and servants all went to help put out the fire. Although the relationship between Shen Tang and Shen Xian had deteriorated to the point where they would quarrel and argue with each other whenever they met, Shen Xian had not been forced to return to the second house after all. If she didn't go to take a look at such a big thing happening in Qinglan Garden, it would seem that her sister was too cold-blooded.
He had to go, so Shen Tang went to Qinglan Garden, followed by Ginkgo.
The fire was so big that Qinglan Garden seemed to be engulfed in flames. Just as Shen Tang reached the gate of Qinglan Garden, he saw the second master and the second mistress hurried over from afar.
Shen Tang slowed down and walked in the middle of the road. The anxious Second Wife thought she was in the way and pushed Shen Tang.
Shen Tang fell to the ground and cried out in pain, "Ouch!" Ginkgo even yelled, "Girl, what's wrong with you?!"