<h4>Chapter 83: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 83</h4>
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<span data-offset-key="5d0v-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="9hrfh-0-0">Liuchun Pavilion was overcast with clouds. The servants all looked gloomy and the few personal maids were sobbing in a low voice.<span data-offset-key="3n90t-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="fghns-0-0"> Now that such a thing happened, no matter how the master died, the servants could not escape responsibility<span data-offset-key="fghns-1-0">. The least serious charge would be the guilt of improper service. Yet in this case, Side Consort Hu’s death was so strange that people couldn’t help but think more.<span data-offset-key="8b8te-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="30hac-0-0"> After <span data-offset-key="30hac-1-0">being scolded by<span data-offset-key="30hac-2-0"> the consort, Side Consort Xu looked a bit aggrieved, “Sister, you have misunderstood<span data-offset-key="30hac-3-0">. Younger sister was only curious. Sister Hu was a side consort who gave birth to a little princess, and I couldn’t help my bluntness. Anyways, when I went to talk to her before, I didn’t notice anything wrong.”<span data-offset-key="7nq35-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="1516e-0-0"> “Besides -” her voice took a turn. <span data-offset-key="1516e-1-0">“I remember hearing some of my servants say that after she came back from Rongxi Courtyard, she made a trip to Siyi Courtyard<span data-offset-key="1516e-2-0">. Did sister not notice anything wrong?”<span data-offset-key="5psfu-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="o1dm-0-0"> Yaoniang, who was sitting at the side, was a bit surprised. She hadn’t heard this before. <span data-offset-key="o1dm-1-0">It seemed that someone had already asked the servants about what happened before her arrival<span data-offset-key="o1dm-2-0">.<span data-offset-key="eqi9j-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-0-0"> “Side Consort Hu came to this concubine’s <span data-offset-key="7u5hp-1-0">residence<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-2-0">. But since this concubine had <span data-offset-key="7u5hp-3-0">just<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-4-0"> returned and hadn’t settled in yet, there was no time to invite her inside to sit. <span data-offset-key="7u5hp-5-0">After settling in, this concubine nned to visit the consort to pay respects, then go to Liuchun Pavilion to make amends<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-6-0">. Unfortunately, this <span data-offset-key="7u5hp-7-0">suddenly<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-8-0"> happened,” said Yaoniang in a soft voice. This could <span data-offset-key="7u5hp-9-0">be seen<span data-offset-key="7u5hp-10-0"> as Yaoniang withdrawing herself from the situation.<span data-offset-key="9dqs6-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="3sa29-0-0"> Side Consort Xu nced at her with a smile. “Sister Su, even if you didn’t say this, we already know. You and His Highness <span data-offset-key="3sa29-1-0">just<span data-offset-key="3sa29-2-0"> returned from outside, so this couldn’t have <span data-offset-key="3sa29-3-0">been done by<span data-offset-key="3sa29-4-0"> you.” <span data-offset-key="5i8f7-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="1sm78-0-0"> The ‘this’ was a bit vague. What was ‘this’? With her words, it seemed like Side Consort Hu was a victim of a murderous scheme. <span data-offset-key="1sm78-1-0">After Side Consort Hu <span data-offset-key="1sm78-2-0">was blocked<span data-offset-key="1sm78-3-0"> from entering Rongxi Courtyard, she turned to Siyi Courtyard<span data-offset-key="1sm78-4-0">. Although the consort did not see her, Side Consort Hu <span data-offset-key="1sm78-5-0">was offered<span data-offset-key="1sm78-6-0"> a cup of tea at Siyi Courtyard.<span data-offset-key="54aki-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7cp7o-0-0"> Yaoniang also didn’t know how Side Consort Xu knew everything so <span data-offset-key="7cp7o-1-0">clearly<span data-offset-key="7cp7o-2-0">, but the consort didn’t deny her words<span data-offset-key="7cp7o-3-0">. They were all true. At this point, she finally understood why the consort’s face was so ugly.<span data-offset-key="18ml4-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="2as02-0-0"> Side Consort Hu had been to Siyi Courtyard before her death. Siyi Courtyard <span data-offset-key="2as02-1-0">was filled<span data-offset-key="2as02-2-0"> with the consort’s people, including those who made and served tea. After Side Consort Hu left, the tea would have <span data-offset-key="2as02-3-0">been poured<span data-offset-key="2as02-4-0"> and the teacup washed. There would be no evidence of anything anymore.<span data-offset-key="b836h-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8boc4-0-0"> There were too many things that could <span data-offset-key="8boc4-1-0">be used<span data-offset-key="8boc4-2-0">. She could clear her name but others could also make infinite associations.<span data-offset-key="3u2lg-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="afrge-0-0"> In particr, the consort was someone who yed her cards well and didn’t like Side Consort Hu. The entire <span data-offset-key="afrge-1-0">residence<span data-offset-key="afrge-2-0"> knew this.<span data-offset-key="86ofm-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ahehd-0-0"> Yaoniang, who understood all this, was again grateful that she didn’t invite Side Consort Hu in. If she had invited her inside, there would be no escaping from serving tea. Once this happened, there was nothing she could do to clear her name.<span data-offset-key="f0ti-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="bt37i-0-0"> Look, wasn’t the consort such an example?<span data-offset-key="amrvg-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="e74on-0-0"> Anyway, this was the first time that Yaoniang saw the consort in such a predicament. This Side Consort Xu was <span data-offset-key="e74on-1-0">certainly<span data-offset-key="e74on-2-0"> capable. The consort had <span data-offset-key="e74on-3-0">clearly <span data-offset-key="e74on-5-0">just<span data-offset-key="e74on-6-0"> reprimanded her, yet she could still pretend to be so aggrieved. She fought back using a needle in wool and didn’t forget to corner her even more.<span data-offset-key=r9h-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="145fg-0-0"> At the same time, Yaoniang couldn’t help but think of her experience in her past life.<span data-offset-key="5521h-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="cmn1n-0-0"> Before she had died, the only thing she ate were the dishes that the consort bestowed her. <span data-offset-key="cmn1n-1-0">The reason why she hadn’t considered the consort as the culprit was because she felt that the consort was a very smart person<span data-offset-key="cmn1n-2-0">. Why would someone smart poison the dishes she rewarded? But now she was a bit uncertain.<span data-offset-key="dn68u-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5bked-0-0"> Could it be that it <span data-offset-key="5bked-1-0">was indeed<span data-offset-key="5bked-2-0"> the consort—<span data-offset-key="5du2r-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="3453m-0-0"> Doctor Liu arrived. Although wasn’t here yet, he called Doctor Liu toe.<span data-offset-key="bdv8l-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="3012f-0-0"> Once Doctor Liu arrived, he <span data-offset-key="3012f-1-0">was invited<span data-offset-key="3012f-2-0"> in. With Side Consort Xu taking the lead, everyone else followed inside.<span data-offset-key="7rscr-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="dh1tj-0-0"> Seeing this, the consort also followed in with an ugly expression.<span data-offset-key="vour-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6jgvb-0-0"> Since everyone went in, Yaoniang couldn’t ignore propriety so she followed inside as well<span data-offset-key="6jgvb-1-0">. <span data-offset-key="6jgvb-2-0">She <span data-offset-key="6jgvb-3-0">deliberately<span data-offset-key="6jgvb-4-0"> found a ce farther away to stand, while Doctor Liu inspected Side Consort Hu’s corpse<span data-offset-key="6jgvb-5-0">.<span data-offset-key="dj75v-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4fe69-0-0"> “What a lethal poison. As for what kind of poison it is, I can’t tell yet. Many deadly poisons kill by causing bleeding from the seven orifices.” Doctor Liu first looked at the eyes, ears, nose and mouth of Side Consort Hu. Then he inspected her hands and face. He said to the consort, “I need some help to check if there are other wounds on her body.”<span data-offset-key="7agdt-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8epqd-0-0"> Needless to say, this was <span data-offset-key="8epqd-1-0">naturally<span data-offset-key="8epqd-2-0"> ordered by Jin Wang. It seemed that Jin Wang also had doubts in his heart and feared that someone had acted from the shadows. Otherwise, Doctor Liu, a good doctor and a man, would never make such a request <span data-offset-key="8epqd-3-0">inappropriately<span data-offset-key="8epqd-4-0">.<span data-offset-key="3agr7-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7qrrf-0-0"> Hearing these words, Side Consort Xu showed a look of pity. “I have a good rtionship with Sister Liu, and we can’t let her die like this. Ru Yue, you help Doctor Liu. To avoid further any usations the consort should also provide a person. <span data-offset-key="7qrrf-1-0">With more people, they can all supervise each other, to prevent any unnecessary trouble<span data-offset-key="7qrrf-2-0">.”<span data-offset-key="ar7tl-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8roi0-0-0"> Actually, Side Consort Xu was afraid that the consort would use this opportunity to do something and she also didn’t forget to corner her once again<span data-offset-key="8roi0-1-0">.<span data-offset-key="b7qqt-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="669ke-0-0"> Side Consort Liu, Lady Tao and Lady Li didn’t want to get involved with any part of this. Side Consort Hu’s sudden death and the way she died was <span data-offset-key="669ke-1-0">simply<span data-offset-key="669ke-2-0"> too frightening. <span data-offset-key="669ke-3-0">Even though they knew that Side Consort Xu was inciting conflict, they also understood that her instigation was notpletely without reason<span data-offset-key="669ke-4-0">.<span data-offset-key="88u76-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4a0bh-0-0"> This was <span data-offset-key="4a0bh-1-0">probably<span data-offset-key="4a0bh-2-0"> a case of the fox mourning for the rabbit’s death. The result was that everyone sent one of their personal maids. Yaoniang <span data-offset-key="4a0bh-3-0">was implicated<span data-offset-key="4a0bh-4-0"> and had no choice but to send Yuchan out.<span data-offset-key="b2fdu-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ajpi4-0-0"> Servants brought over a screen to separate them. <span data-offset-key="ajpi4-1-0">Yuchan and the other maids were inside, while the people outside, led by Doctor Liu and Consort Jin, awaited with bated breaths<span data-offset-key="8oug1-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7peke-0-0"> Jin Wang arrived.<span data-offset-key="1t4bh-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="2tdv0-0-0"> After he came in, he immediately looked towards Yaoniang. He saw that she was standing there <span data-offset-key="2tdv0-1-0">perfectly<span data-offset-key="2tdv0-2-0"> fine, except for her pale face. Seeing nothing else abnormal, he set his gaze on the screen.<span data-offset-key="5fuga-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ashg3-0-0"> He approached the armchair and sat down, then someone immediately offered him some tea<span data-offset-key="ashg3-1-0">.<span data-offset-key="eaho6-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8h9bd-0-0"> Side Consort Xu approached his side and recounted the entire story, not forgetting to pour dirty water on the consort<span data-offset-key="8h9bd-1-0">.<span data-offset-key="bcdcl-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="dboa5-0-0"> Consort Jin’s face had already turned cold and pale. <span data-offset-key="dboa5-1-0">She straightened her back, held her chin up, and said with neither arrogance nor humbleness, “Asking Your Highness to execute clear judgement<span data-offset-key="dboa5-2-0">. Don’t <span data-offset-key="dboa5-3-0">be instigated by<span data-offset-key="dboa5-4-0"> any vile characters. I don’t need to, nor would I, resort to such a vile method.”<span data-offset-key="bpec-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5jt6h-0-0"> To be honest, there was no need for Side Consort Xu to exin everything. Jin Wang already knew what happened. But after Consort Jin’s exnation, he only nodded <span data-offset-key="5jt6h-1-0">slightly<span data-offset-key="5jt6h-2-0"> and didn’t say anything.<span data-offset-key="3qpm4-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8uk2t-0-0"> Consort Jin couldn’t help but look ugly again.<span data-offset-key="67pid-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="3fi4l-0-0"> The room was <span data-offset-key="3fi4l-1-0">frighteningly<span data-offset-key="3fi4l-2-0"> quiet. Only the sound of rustling clothes could <span data-offset-key="3fi4l-3-0">be heard<span data-offset-key="3fi4l-4-0"> from the other side of the screen.<span data-offset-key="fbpqt-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6eb39-0-0"> Yaoniang was timid. She couldn’t help being a bit scared and creeped out. <span data-offset-key="6eb39-1-0">A scene shed in her mind of Yuchan and the others taking off Side Consort Hu’s clothes and inspecting the corpse<span data-offset-key="6eb39-2-0">.<span data-offset-key="eot02-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="38tip-0-0"> Her face turned paler as she wondered whether she was also inspected after her death in her previous life<span data-offset-key="38tip-1-0">.<span data-offset-key="f9en-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4r93g-0-0"> Yaoniang had already died once, but that time, she died so fast that she didn’t feel anything at all. Only now did she <span data-offset-key="4r93g-1-0">truly<span data-offset-key="4r93g-2-0"> feel the breath of death. She even couldn’t help wondering whether Side Consort Hu was watching them right now. <span data-offset-key="4r93g-3-0">The theory of ghosts and spirits had no basis in reality whatsoever but after experiencing a rebirth, Yaoniang more or less believed it<span data-offset-key="4r93g-4-0">.<span data-offset-key="9s5mv-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="2sbad-0-0"> She felt a burst of coldness piercing her bones and her vision went dark. Then she fainted.<span data-offset-key="bckr4-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ug2l-0-0"> Jin Wang’s face was nk. His left hand fidgeted with the sapphire ring on his right hand. From the corner of his eye, she saw that herplexion wasn’t quite right. She swayed twice and he rushed over without any further thought.<span data-offset-key="6f8sj-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="20v3g-0-0"> Everyone felt something sh by in front of them. Then they saw Jin Wang holding the fainted Lady Su.<span data-offset-key="61o20-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5ifpo-0-0"> “Why are you <span data-offset-key="5ifpo-1-0">just<span data-offset-key="5ifpo-2-0"> standing there? Do something! Come and take a look!” The voice was cold as ice, but no one could ignore the concern in his tone.<span data-offset-key="7vpka-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="b5ia5-0-0"> This was the difference!<span data-offset-key="81qsc-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5bgo0-0-0"> There was <span data-offset-key="5bgo0-1-0">clearly<span data-offset-key="5bgo0-2-0"> someone there who was dead and it was even a side consort who gave birth to the little princess. Yet after Jin Wang arrived, he waspletely calm. Now this one only fainted, but he was already like this.<span data-offset-key="ftem6-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="58ujt-0-0"> Jin Wang’s wives and concubines all had different thoughts swirling through their minds, but none of them could bury that awful vour<span data-offset-key="58ujt-1-0">.<span data-offset-key="a3fco-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="9i9fs-0-0"> Since there was no ce to lie down, Jin Wang took Yaoniang to the adjoining room and ced her on the couch.<span data-offset-key="9dldr-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8te21-0-0"> Doctor Liu hurried over to take her pulse.<span data-offset-key="6ktsp-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5b965-0-0"> Sitting on a low stool, he stroked his beard with one hand, while the other <span data-offset-key="5b965-1-0">was ced<span data-offset-key="5b965-2-0"> on Yaoniang’s wrist.<span data-offset-key="2q3bs-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4i07q-0-0"> This was his usual pulse-taking posture. But today, he didn’t stroke his beard <span data-offset-key="4i07q-1-0">leisurely<span data-offset-key="4i07q-2-0"> while taking the pulse as he did in the past. His face showed suspicion, then joy, then suspicion again. His beard was already sparse but he managed to pull off some more hairs.<span data-offset-key="dqa5v-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="bc6b0-0-0"> In the past, Doctor Liu would’ve <span data-offset-key="bc6b0-1-0">been distressed by<span data-offset-key="bc6b0-2-0"> this, but today he couldn’t <span data-offset-key="bc6b0-3-0">be bothered<span data-offset-key="bc6b0-4-0"> to care. The entire person was unwell and his words were incoherent. “Your Highness has it. You have it! You have it!” <span data-offset-key="6t942-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4dugr-0-0"> Jin Wang <span data-offset-key="4dugr-1-0">was annoyed by<span data-offset-key="4dugr-2-0"> the mumble-jumble. “Have what?”<span data-offset-key="enqth-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="53rt1-0-0"> Doctor Liu took a deep breath and his thin face showed an almostical smile. “A child! Lady Su is pregnant!”<span data-offset-key="bf662-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6i6r7-0-0"> Everyone’s chins dropped in shock.<span data-offset-key="9jq9-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="fjdel-0-0"> With a crack, Jin Wang clenched the armrest of the armchair so hard that it snapped.