The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

The Duchess naturally understood her, after all, she was already in her fifties. "Your Highness, this is normal, you just need to get used to it." At this point, Ruan Mozhu just smiled. Who wouldn't get used to it? However, she felt that this was too unbelievable. She just felt that if it were her and the Prince like this, she would be the one who would truly cry. So Ruan Mozhu went out of the room alone again. Because many people wanted to come in to see the excitement, the courtyard was sealed off to prevent outsiders from entering. Ruan Mozhu sat alone on the stool, as if Ye Qianxue was still here just a moment ago. Her vivid face was still etched in her mind. It was truly unbelievable. At this moment, the teacup was still there. Ruan Mozhu picked up the cup and smelled it. There was a medicinal smell. She naturally thought that someone really wanted to frame her. But what she couldn't understand even more was that the cup was in Qianxue's place. So, it was Ye Qianxue who drank this cup of tea with medicine? However, she should have drunk it herself. Besides, the two of them were on the same side; she should be the one poisoned. How could this be? They were completely unaware. Judging from the Crown Princess's expression just now, it seemed she also thought she was the one caught in the act. Ruan Mozhu finally understood. She was the one who had been harmed, but who had helped her? Ruan Mozhu felt incredulous, and at the same time, she was afraid. If she was the one who had been drugged, the Prince probably wouldn't forgive her for what she had done. Her position would probably be in jeopardy. Ruan Mozhu thought this, and touched her face, finding it cold—a result of lingering fear. Finally, the Minister entered, rushing in and exclaiming, "Where is my daughter?" At this moment, Ruan Mozhu hurriedly went to greet him, saying, "Minister, your daughter has been injured." Ruan Mozhu quickly ordered, "Guards, bring the Minister's daughter out." A group of maids slowly carried out a woman bound with a sheet. The Minister stared blankly, not daring to say a word, as if afraid of disturbing those inside. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she suddenly knelt down, crying, "My daughter! My daughter!" She then continued crawling forward on her knees. Ruan Mozhu could only express her deep regret at his actions and said to him... "As for the details, this princess doesn't know either. The deceased is gone, so please, the living, accept our condolences." Ruan Mozhu's words enraged the Minister, who immediately stood up and roared at her, "You accept our condolences? What would you do if Prince Qi died?" Ruan Mozhu's eyes widened in response. He would naturally be unhappy if the prince were gone, since the prince was alive and well. She disliked this statement intensely, as she and the prince were doing well, and the prince was important to her. Therefore, she wouldn't allow anyone to treat him like this. Ruan Mozhu coldly retorted, "Fine, then you can stay here by yourself. This princess will go out first and give you some peace and quiet." Ruan Mozhu then said to Su'er, "Let's go out." They then left together. Actually, Ruan Mozhu didn't want to stay in this courtyard at all; she felt extremely uncomfortable and oppressed there. Moreover, the Minister's daughter, Ye Qianxue, brought this upon herself. Now, the living can only grieve, but her father is still treating her this way. Ruan Mozhu is naturally angry. After all, she had spoken to him, and he still cursed her. So, Ruan Mozhu looked at him and simply left, letting him cry his heart out alone. The Minister slowly approached, "Qianxue, what's wrong?" When he opened the bed sheet, he was faced with his daughter's deathly pale face. He couldn't stop crying. No matter how strong he appeared to outsiders, he was also a father. His daughter was in this state; what could he do but cry? He had lost control and was roaring uncontrollably. He quickly asked the people in the room, "What happened?" At this moment, the Crown Princess also staggered back. She felt she had some things to do, so as soon as she returned, she saw the Minister. Her eyes widened in shock. Seeing the Minister looking at her, she rushed forward, grabbing his collar and shouting, "What have you done to my daughter?! I knew you were a wicked woman! You've been using my daughter all along! Tell me, how have you harmed her?" The Crown Princess was incredulous. She hadn't expected the Minister to treat her so out of control. She was, after all, the Crown Princess; she couldn't be allowed to be treated like this. But the Minister had truly lost control. He knew, of course, that his daughter wouldn't fare well in front of the Crown Princess; after all, she was a wicked woman. She would definitely use her daughter. It was all her fault for not warning her in time, and now she had fallen into the Crown Princess's trap. Now, everything was gone, even her life was gone. Now, she had nothing left. The Minister could only smile bitterly, remaining rooted to the spot. Suddenly, he realized he couldn't let the murderer escape justice. He stood up abruptly and said, "Your Highness, you need an answer on how to resolve this matter." The Crown Princess, still shaken, replied, "It was Princess Qi who harmed your daughter! You should go find her!" The Minister chuckled, "Fine, then produce your evidence." The Crown Princess's eyes darted around, "There's medicine in her room; you can check!" She spoke quickly, uttering only this one sentence. The Minister smiled sinisterly, then waved his hand. His men rushed into Ruan Mozhu's room, frantically searching every corner, but found nothing. Those people also came out with solemn expressions and said, "Your Excellency, we have not found the so-called medicine." The Minister's eyes widened immediately. If it wasn't in the Princess Consort's room, then it must be in the Crown Princess's room.