Princess Menglang is hard to change, the whole capital is embarrassed for her

In the crowd, a man who looked like a servant quietly retreated to the back. Shen Li had seen him wearing the same clothes when she went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. He was from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and must have gone to inform Chu Qianxue.

Shen Li glanced at Xiao Chenze again, used her mind to move the space, and followed the servant to float towards the main hall.

The old lady of Marquis Guanyong and the old lady of Duke Zhenguo sat in the main hall. They were both dignified and firmly in control of the situation. There were many female relatives in the main hall, but there was no sign of chaos.

Everyone knew that there was a fire in the backyard of the Marquis' Mansion. The fire was so big that even those of them who were in the main hall could smell the burning smell.

The girls were crying with fear when they rushed in, but when they saw the two old ladies sitting as steady as mountains, for some reason, they were suddenly not so scared anymore.

At this moment, everyone sat there quietly, anxious to know the extent of the fire outside, but under the influence of the old lady, they remained calm.

The door opened, and several little girls came in quietly with snacks in their hands and placed them on the tables.

When they came to Chu Qianxue's table, a little girl took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and secretly slipped a small note into Chu Qianxue's hand.

Chu Qianxue's heart was so nervous that it was about to jump out.

He hurriedly clenched his hands and looked around.

Seeing that no one noticed him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She put her hands into her sleeves, fumbled to open the note, then reached out a hand to take a sip of tea. After drinking it, she did not put down the teacup, as if she was using the residual warmth of the teacup to warm her hands.

Under the cover of the teacup, she lowered her head and took a peek.

It was clearly written on it: People are dead.

She was suddenly surprised and her heart beat faster.

Suppressing her trembling hands, she held the note in her palm, put the teacup back with her other hand, and glanced around.

No one noticed her, and she let out a long breath.

The hustle and bustle of life outside did not affect the women of the various mansions who were sitting elegantly inside.

Everyone was waiting for news and no one understood what was happening.

Another little girl came in from outside the door, hurried to the old lady of Guanyong Marquis's Mansion, and whispered something in her ear.

The old lady's hand on the armrest of the chair suddenly clenched, the veins on the back of her hand bulged, and everyone's heart suddenly rose to their throat.

After the little girl finished speaking, she lowered her head and walked out.

Everyone's eyes were on Madam Yan. Her hands were shaking, but others couldn't see it. Madam Chu, who was sitting next to her, could see it clearly.

After a while, Old Madam Yan smiled faintly and said regretfully, "Alas, one of my favorite things was also burned. I feel so sad."

After saying that, he shook his head and sighed, "It was such a good flower viewing banquet, but it ended up like this. It doesn't matter. We will hold the banquet in the living room later and ask the maid to pick the most beautiful plum branches and put a bottle on each table. With the fragrance of plum blossoms and the warmth in the room, let's try the plum wine in our mansion. It's sweet."

Everyone felt relieved.

Unable to sit still due to her many thoughts, she stood up with a smile and apologized, "Well... I have some things to do at home. I originally came here to see you for a while, but I have to go back. Why don't I just... go back first, and come back to pay my respects to the two old lords when I have time later."

Her move also made several other female relatives interested.

Madam Yan took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said calmly, "This fire was set with strange ulterior motives, and it has alarmed the palace. The imperial guards are watching outside now, and no one can leave until the cause is determined. Everyone should just stay calm and enjoy their tea and drinks here."

When everyone heard this, their hearts, which had been relieved, were instantly lifted up again.

Chu Qianxue was the first to lose her temper and blurted out, "What? Aren't they putting us under house arrest? The Yan family is so bold."

Old Madam Chu's eyes were like poisoned knives, shooting towards her.

"shut up."

Chu Qianxue, whose hair stood on end, instantly lost her momentum. No matter how angry she was, she didn't dare to show it. She leaned back in her chair quietly and didn't dare to say a word.

When the others saw this scene, they immediately swallowed their voices of objection.

Someone quickly tried to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "The old lady has made a good arrangement. Let's just stay in the warm house and listen to the old Lord Feng talk. Then we can have a cup of plum blossom wine. We are in for a treat today."

Everyone joined in the jokes and laughter, suppressing the panic in their hearts.

Chu Qianxue stuffed the note in her hand into her arms, her eyes rolling around. She couldn't go out and take a look in person, so she was still unsure.

The old lady of the Yan family patted the old lady Chu's arm and invited her into the inner hall.

When she came out again, Madam Chu hid her hands in her sleeves to hide her uncontrollable trembling.

Madam Yan said, "Just now, a maid came to report that the burning house in the backyard had been surrounded by kerosene. It was arson. The fire was so big that it was impossible to put out the fire in time. A burned-out girl was pulled out of the ashes."

Madam Chu calmed herself down and asked, "Who?"

"Miss Shen."

thump.

Madam Chu suddenly fell into the chair, her lips trembling, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, she was burned to the point of being reduced to bones and flesh. The jade pendants and jewelry found beneath the corpse all belonged to her," Old Madam Yan said in a heavy tone. After a pause, she continued, "We caught three people red-handed. They were highly skilled in martial arts and were wearing the clothes of your servants..."

"What?" Madam Chu was shocked. "How is that possible? It definitely couldn't have been done by our Duke's Mansion."

"I believe it wasn't you," Old Madam Yan said, "otherwise I wouldn't have called you in specifically to tell you. But those three people were possessed by ghosts and were shouting and yelling. Many people heard what they said. They said they were ordered by their master to burn Miss Shen to death."

"The Crown Prince was furious and has sent for a thorough investigation. Someone saw Miss Shen looking dizzy after drinking tea, so they took her teacup and had it examined by the imperial physician. The physician said it contained a hallucinogenic substance, and the Crown Prince ordered an investigation of all those who had come into contact with the teacup."

"It is said that..."

Madam Yan paused, then looked up at Madam Chu and said, "You must be mentally prepared."

"Just say it." Old Madam Chu clenched her hands tightly and said.

"It's said they've already checked, and the only people who have come into contact with the teacup are your granddaughter and a few cousins ​​from the Cui family!"

Old Madam Chu swayed twice and tried to calm herself down.

"Just now, a servant from the Chu Mansion who secretly came to deliver a message has been captured by the eldest prince's men. The servant said that Miss Chu ordered him to keep an eye on the situation over there and report to her promptly. Even the little girl who delivered the note for them was tied up."

"And Fang Yao, after hearing the news, said nothing. He turned and left after examining my niece's body. According to my master's men, he went to mobilize troops. I'm afraid even the emperor's actions wouldn't stop him from fighting the Chu family. Sister, I'm afraid the Chu family will have a hard time explaining this matter."

Madam Chu's ears were buzzing, and her vision was black. After a long while, she finally calmed down and said in a trembling voice, "Send someone to take me to see the eldest prince."