Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 733 - 730: Framing_1

Seeing Bai Jinzhi’s face change dramatically, the Imperial Physician continued, "Mrs. Qin, rest assured. Let this old minister prescribe medicine for the Princess of Zhen. After taking it, her symptoms will be somewhat alleviated. However, if proper treatment is desired, Director Huang, the Imperial Physician, should be consulted for the Princess of Zhen. Unfortunately, Imperial Physician Huang is currently in Huayang City, and it may be out of reach."

"Thank you, Imperial Physician!" Bai Jinxiu nodded to the Imperial Physician.

The Imperial Physician came out from the inner chamber and sat by a small round table under the lamp to write a prescription for Bai Qingyan.

The voice of Li Mingrui’s servant pleading for mercy echoed from the Qinghui Courtyard.

Bai Jinxiu tucked Bai Qingyan in and sniffed, whispering, "Eldest Young Lady, don’t worry. Rest assured and sleep. Once the Imperial Physician writes the prescription, I will take it to see the Crown Prince!"

Bai Qingyan nodded and then slowly closed her eyes to rest.

The nanny by the Crown Princess Consort’s side saw Bai Qingyan’s face under the candlelight and found it extremely pale and unsightly. The nanny tightened her hands, clasped in front of her lower abdomen. She felt that the Princess of Zhen, who appeared to barely cling to life, would definitely not pose the threat to her Crown Princess Consort as the Crown Princess Consort’s maid had claimed.

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The main hall was brightly lit.

Quan Yu tried several times to inform the Crown Prince about Bai Jinxiu’s request for an Imperial Physician, but he couldn’t find an opportunity to speak. He knew it shouldn’t appear too deliberate, so he could only stand by and wait for the right moment.

The Crown Prince ordered someone to move the brazier to his feet. He extended his hand to the fire while listening to Old Fang talk about Wang Qiulu.

Upon hearing that Wang Qiulu was still alive, the Crown Prince was quite shocked. He recalled... that night when Bai Qingyan went to the prison to see Wang Jianghai, the Crown Prince also went. Bai Qingyan said Wang Jianghai had asked the prison guard to take her fourth uncle’s jade pendant to her, causing her to rush to the prison in panic, only to be deceived by Wang Jianghai, which saddened her greatly.

"So... the Princess of Zhen saved that Wang Qiulu. I remember... Wang Qiulu should have been executed!" The Crown Prince frowned deeply.

Quan Yu gritted his teeth. This Old Fang was trying to frame the Princess of Zhen again.

"Indeed!" Old Fang bowed deeply. "The Princess of Zhen is meticulous and cautious, so she didn’t use anyone from the Bai Mansion. Instead, she sent someone to Shuoyang to find someone related to the Court of Judicial Review’s prison guard. She gave them money to rescue Wang Qiulu. Now, I have sent someone to capture that person, and I have brought the prison guard and Wang Qiulu here!"

After finishing, Old Fang signaled to Ren Shijie.

Ren Shijie hurriedly picked up the account books and contracts on the table and respectfully handed them to the Crown Prince. "This is the record of the house that the person from Shuoyang bought after returning from Dadu City. This... is the purchase record of a three-entry courtyard in Dadu City, and the buyer is that prison guard."

The Crown Prince frowned, quickly flipping through the purchase records.

Old Fang thought about it, then deliberately asked, "Did the Princess of Zhen ever tell you, Crown Prince, about rescuing Wang Qiulu?"

The Crown Prince recalled Bai Qingyan in the prison, holding the jade pendant in her hand with tears in her eyes, telling him... Wang Jianghai deceived her into saving his son. The Crown Prince wasn’t sure if this counted as Bai Qingyan telling him.

Seeing the Crown Prince hesitate, Old Fang added, "Your Highness, shall we call the witnesses?"

"Call them in. I want to hear what they have to say!" The Crown Prince casually tossed the purchase records aside.

Ren Shijie got up and went outside to bring in Wang Qiulu, the prison guard, and the Shuoyang gambler.

Wang Qiulu clenched his fists and glanced at the Crown Prince. He knelt before the Crown Prince. "This sinner greets... Your Highness!"

"Raise your head!" The Crown Prince rested a hand on the chair’s armrest, taking on a commanding tone.

Wang Qiulu raised his head, not fearing the Crown Prince’s scrutiny.

The Crown Prince had never met Wang Qiulu before and found him somewhat familiar. Upon further thought, he realized that Wang Qiulu indeed resembled Wang Jianghai. He asked, "Were you rescued by the Princess of Zhen?"

"Your Highness, this sinner does not know who rescued me. After being saved from prison, I was left unattended. Later..."

Wang Qiulu abruptly halted his speech and kowtowed to the Crown Prince. "I ask that Your Highness clear the room. Only then will I truthfully confess everything to Your Highness!"

Old Fang was shocked by Wang Qiulu’s words, which deviated from the plan. Old Fang stood up abruptly. "What trick are you playing?!"

"I ask that Your Highness clear the room!" Wang Qiulu kowtowed heavily again.

"Your Highness! This person was once a major traitor! How can he be left alone with Your Highness... Please reconsider!" Old Fang bowed to the Crown Prince.

Ren Shijie’s hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched tightly. Why was there a sudden change in plans? Could it be some scheme by Li Mingrui? Regardless, he decided to watch and see how things unfolded!

"Wang Qiulu, do you want only Old Fang and me to leave... or everyone present?" Ren Shijie asked. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

"As long as Old Fang and you leave, it will be enough!" Wang Qiulu responded.

Seeing this, Ren Shijie got up and tugged Old Fang’s sleeve. "Old Fang... since he insists, it won’t hurt to wait outside for a while!"

Speaking softly, Ren Shijie added, "The Crown Prince will certainly inform you later! Let’s be patient. Otherwise... the Crown Prince might think you are trying to frame the Princess of Zhen, afraid to let Wang Qiulu speak!"

Old Fang found Ren Shijie’s words reasonable and nodded, glaring at Wang Qiulu. "Then... Mr. Ren and I will wait outside for Your Highness’ summons."

With that, Old Fang and Ren Shijie exited the main hall, waiting under the corridor outside.

Old Fang frowned. "Do you think... this might be a trap by Li Mingrui to frame us?"

Ren Shijie stood under the hexagonal palace lantern, hands folded in his sleeves, frowning in thought. "I think... not. But I suggest that you avoid claiming all the credit for yourself. Li Mingrui appears gentle and pure, but he’s not so innocent. If he uses any trickery to implicate us, we should stick to the truth. What do you think?"

Old Fang nodded, pressing his twitching eyelid. "Mr. Ren’s advice is sound. My twitching eyelid is a bad omen. Let’s stick to the truth!"

Inside the main hall of the Crown Prince’s residence.

Wang Qiulu knelt on the polished floor, kowtowed to the Crown Prince, and said, "Your Highness, this sinner truly did not know who saved me at first! Later, I was told to go to King Liang’s residence and was deceived into believing that the Princess of Nandu, Liu Ruofu, was disfigured and voiceless, and held there. I went, found someone at the back door of King Liang’s residence, and was taken to see Liu Ruofu. However, I am certain she was not the Princess of Nandu!"