Chapter 277 (2/2)

“Your Highness.” Chen Yu grabbed Xuan Tian Qi’s robe, “It’s all Chen Yu’s fault. Your Highness absolutely must not blame second sister!”

“What exactly happened?” Xuan Tian Qi’s face revealed a faint irritation, but he did not make it too apparent. Feng Yu Heng could see it, but Chen Yu’s brain was not capable of noticing such things. “Younger sister, what exactly happened here?”

Feng Yu Heng revealed a panicked expression, as her hand moved continuously and wildly under her large sleeves, but it appeared as though she were hiding something.

“Elder brother, it’s nothing. It’s really nothing. Is elder brother going to see imperial concubine Xian? Then quickly go.” She spoke incoherently, and the more she said that it was nothing, the more people felt that there was something.

Xuan Tian Qi received a mischievous message from the look in Feng Yu Heng’s eyes. Seeing this, he was very happy to play along. Thus he spoke once more: “What are you hiding under your sleeve? Bring it out for this prince to see!”

Xuan Tian Qi frowned, and his expression sank, “This prince just heard the Feng family’s eldest young miss mention imperial concubine Xian, but is that thing you’re hiding related to imperial concubine mother?”

“Your Highness.” Chen Yu once again began sobbing, “Your Highness absolutely must not blame second sister. Chen Yu begs your Highness.”

Before Xuan Tian Qi could speak, they heard Feng Yu Heng say in an extremely surprised voice: “Blame me? Why would you blame me? Could it be that eldest sister became muddled by fear?

Chen Yu turned to look at her, “Younger sister, what are you saying? How could elder sister be muddled?”

“But if you are not muddled, why would I be blamed?”

Chen Yu looked at Feng Yu Heng as though she were hopeless, “Second sister, it’s fine to make a mistake, as long as you correct it. Elder sister will definitely beg his Highness for forgiveness on your behalf.”

Feng Yu Heng shook her head, “This is what I should be saying to eldest sister. So long as you are willing to change, younger sister will definitely beg his Highness for forgiveness on elder sister’s behalf.”

Feng Chen Yu’s teeth itched with anger, as she thought that Feng Yu Heng was truly thick-skinned. She gave off a feeling of being completely resistant to her attacks.

“Since younger sister is saying this, elder sister cannot help you.” Chen Yu faintly sighed, “But elder sister must say to younger sister, I kneeled to beg you today that you do not turn your hatred for elder sister towards imperial concubine Xian. Imperial concubine is benevolent and should not receive such curses.”

“Curses?” Xuan Tian Qi became furious, “Impudent!”

Chen Yu trembled with fear. She was originally holding Xuan Tian Qi’s hand, but she subconsciously let go.

At this time, Xing’er, who had kneeled with her, spoke up “Your Highness, if young miss will not say it, then this servant will! This servant cannot bear to watch eldest young miss suffer such grievances. It’s second young miss, who is the noble county princess, but she is still sisters with eldest young miss. Eldest young miss has already kneeled to beg her, but she still will not change her ways. This servant absolutely must report it to your Highness.”

“Speak.” Xuan Tian Qi spoke with a heavy expression, his face filled with anger.

Xing’er said: “It’s second young miss who placed a curse on imperial concubine Xian. She said many bad things about imperial concubine, and her words were so filthy that this servant does not dare repeat them. But afterward, a white cloth doll fell from second young miss’ sleeve. That doll was filled with needles and had the words imperial concubine Xian written on it!”

“What?” Xuan Tian Qi looked at Feng Yu Heng, “Is what she said true?”

Feng Yu Heng had a helpless expression: “Younger sister originally wanted to help elder sister hide this thing, and when your Highness left, I would destroy it. But since this is the situation, there is nothing younger sister can do.” She said this while picking up the doll filled with needles, “This thing clearly fell from eldest sister’s body, but why did elder sister place the blame on me?”

Xuan Tian Qi had his servant receive the thing. Flipping it over, sure enough, there were the words imperial concubine Xian.

“Younger sister must not tell such lies with a straight face.” Chen Yu was still kneeling, but she had moved over to Xuan Tian Qi’s side. She appeared very pitiful.

“You are both sticking to your own versions, but who is telling the truth and who is lying?” Xuan Tian Qi asked with a frown: “This is no small matter. This prince will definitely report this to father Emperor. Father Emperor has always treated imperial concubine mother with adoration. I trust that he will definitely be able to solve this case.”

Xing’er was a little panicked. She had a bad feeling. If this matter made its way to the Emperor, it was possible that the second young miss would flip the script. Thus she quickly said: “Your Highness, there is truly no need for so much trouble. This servant heard that when making this sort of voodoo doll, the person who made it would put a small piece of paper in the belly. On that piece of paper, the person would write some words to curse the target and their own name. Your Highness will know once the doll is opened up.”

Xuan Tian Qi pondered a little then looked at Feng Yu Heng. Seeing that the girl was looking at him with a slight smile, he put aside his worries and nodded, “That’s good.” He then ordered the servant, “Open it up.”

The servant’s hands were fast and opened up the doll in a few instants. “My Lord, there really is a piece of paper inside.”

He received the piece of paper and read from it: “Imperial concubine Xian, Gu shi, must not die a natural death.”

Hearing this, Feng Chen Yu lowered her head, and a layer of gloom covered her face. One corner of her lips rose, as she began to smile maliciously. Feng Yu Heng, you will very quickly become a dead person. The one cursing an imperial concubine with a violent death is you.

The servant continued to read: “The name of the sender is…” Chen Yu’s hidden smile became even wider, but immediately following this, she heard the servant read a name “Feng Chen Yu?”