SFS Chapter 461 Madam He's Worries!
Chapter 461 Madam He's Worries!
To be honest, Hsieh Yi-lin was really too bold this time!
If it weren't for the fact that Prince Chang Le noticed something was wrong with the Princess Consort early on today, she would have been embarrassed on the spot. In that case, Princess Consort Chang Le would have lost face in public and would have no chance to continue holding onto her status as Princess Consort Chang Le.
Furthermore, even if she didn't embarrass herself in front of everyone, once she returned to the Prince's mansion and consummated her marriage with the Prince, as a lady from a prestigious family who hadn't even reached marriageable age, she would certainly be looked down upon in the future.
When this reached the palace, the Empress would no longer allow her to continue being a princess!
Regardless of the outcome, Princess Chang Le's reputation will inevitably be damaged. As a woman, if this happens, she will likely face certain death!
He Jiajun and his wife waited anxiously for news from the servants inside the house, while Xie Yilin outside seemed to realize for the first time just how serious a mistake she had made!
He Jiajun frowned. "Someone, please take Miss Xie to the flower hall. My wife and I will go there right away."
"Yes, sir."
She was, after all, a young lady from the Xie family, and his cousin-in-law. Naturally, he couldn't afford to lose his composure on his own side.
"Madam, don't worry anymore. Let's take it one step at a time. At worst, I'll have someone prepare generous gifts and accompany you to the Prince of Chang Le's residence again."
“My lord, what I’m worried about now is whether Prince Chang Le will suspect me once he finds out that Xie Yilin did this. After all, she’s my cousin and now she’s living in our mansion. If the He family gets involved, even if I die ten thousand times, it won’t be enough to atone for my sins.”
As Mrs. He spoke, she began to sob.
I'm genuinely worried!
Mrs. He had been married to He Jiajun for over ten years, bearing him children, and their relationship was naturally very loving. If Xie Yilin had brought trouble to the He family, she would never forgive herself.
"I have already written a letter and sent it to the capital. Let's see what news the Crown Princess and Father will send. Prince Chang Le has only been in Yan for such a short time, but he has accomplished quite a lot. How could such a person not find out who was behind tonight's events? My lord, I truly regret not forcing someone to send this wretched child back to the capital!"
He Jiajun was also feeling very uneasy at this moment!
He naturally knew just how capable the Prince of Changle was.
In less than two months, the refugees in Yan have been brought under such good control. Moreover, not only that, but he has also proposed very effective methods for appeasing and resettling the refugees. This young prince's talent is clearly remarkable!
This was originally a great help to the Crown Prince!
Previously, the Crown Prince had written to him, stating that with the Prince of Changle present, he could successfully intimidate the Prince of Ming. If the Prince of Ming were to rebel, then this Yan region would be a place he would inevitably pass through!
With the Prince of Changle guarding the city, the war god of Dayong, the Ming king will have to think twice before he decides to launch an attack.
It was only after receiving this letter that He Jiajun understood why the Emperor, who clearly loved his youngest son the most, had sent him to this most remote place!
The Ming King's fiefdom is blocked by a series of mountains. If he were to raise an army, the fastest way would naturally be to detour through Yan. If Yan were to become the Kang King's fiefdom, things would likely be very different.
The couple had traveled halfway when the person they had sent out returned.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the main courtyard of the Chang Le Prince's residence, Yi Jing Garden, seems to be very busy. However, I heard that the son of the Imperial Physician Zhao has just returned from Huayang County, and the Prince of Chang Le summoned him directly to give the Princess acupuncture. Before I returned, I heard that the Princess was already asleep."
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief!
"That's good!"
The servant bowed his head and continued to report, "Master, however, I have learned through my connections that the Prince of Chang Le seems to be furious and has already sent dozens of his guards to Xianghe Tower. Meanwhile, the master of Xianghe Tower, the head of the Fu family, has personally taken his eldest son to the Prince of Chang Le's residence to apologize."
"What?" The two were stunned again.
He Jiajun asked with some surprise, "You mean the head of the Fu family went in person?"
"Yes, sir. Indeed, I heard that the Fu family even kidnapped a waiter and went there directly."
Madam He's body went limp, and if He Jiajun hadn't reached out to support her in time, she probably would have collapsed to the ground.
"As expected, Your Highness did find out, but I didn't expect it to be so fast!"
He Jiajun hadn't expected the Prince of Chang Le to act so quickly! Moreover, he hadn't expected the Fu family head to receive the news so soon. It seemed Xie Yilin was doomed this time. He just wondered how that seemingly gentle war god prince would deal with this delicate beauty.
Xie Yilin was pondering in the flower hall how to explain things to her cousin and cousin-in-law. After all, since she had already done it, she had to find a way to clean things up for herself.
Xie Yilin didn't believe they would really abandon her. After all, she was a daughter of the Xie family; how could they just stand by and watch her suffer?
In fact, Xie Yilin herself didn't even consider that if Madam He really wanted to help her, she would have found the waiter she had bribed as soon as she discovered all this, and then secretly executed him.
But Madam He did not do that. What does that mean?
The usually clever Xie Yilin underestimated the trouble she had caused this time, and even more so, the people she had offended!
The truth is, even if Madam He helped her silence the waiter, they couldn't possibly do it cleanly! That Xianghe Restaurant is the Fu family's territory!
Furthermore, with the Prince and Princess present, the Xianghe Restaurant is guarded by guards everywhere. How could they possibly execute a mere waiter?
Even if they wanted to go to the kitchen, it was simply impossible!
Xie Yilin hadn't considered any of these things. All she could think about was how to get out of her current predicament and how to remove the blame from herself.
Upon seeing He Jiajun and his wife appear in the flower hall, Xie Yilin knelt down pitifully once again.
"Sister, brother-in-law, I know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment and was instigated by others. Please help me, just because we share the same surname, Xie. I've kept this a secret, and I believe no one will know."
As Xie Yilin spoke, she looked at He Jiajun expectantly, "As long as my brother-in-law can help me secretly get rid of that waiter, then naturally there will be no worries."