lcionline Chapter 366: No Peace
Chapter 366: No Peace
Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
She knew that the most important thing now was to ensure the old lady's safety and to find out who was behind this.
"Senior, I'll leave the matter of replacing the seasonings and pots to you." Lin Wanqing looked at Su Yao and said firmly, "I believe in your ability."
Su Yao smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will take care of it."
She turned around and gave a few instructions to the maid beside her, who then left.
Lin Wanqing looked at Su Yao's busy figure and thought to himself.
This matter must be thoroughly investigated, otherwise they will never have peace.
"Your Highness, I have something to discuss with you." Lin Wanqing suddenly turned to look at Lu Shengyuan with a serious expression.
Lu Shengyuan was slightly stunned, then nodded: "Princess, please speak."
Lin Wanqing pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, "I'd like to ask you to stay in the palace and help us thoroughly investigate this matter, and to take care of my mother's health for a long time."
When Lu Shengyuan heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Su Yao has superb medical skills but a strange personality, and is never used easily by others.
The princess actually dared to ask her to stay in the palace. Her courage and boldness are truly admirable.
"Senior, what do you think?" Lu Shengyuan looked at Su Yao with a sincere tone.
Su Yao smiled slightly and said, "Since the princess and the prince trust me so much, I will naturally do my best to refuse."
Lin Wanqing felt relieved when he heard this.
With Su Yao's help, this matter will definitely be solved.
"Senior, I'll leave it to you." Lin Wanqing said, bowing deeply to Su Yao.
Su Yao quickly helped her up and said softly, "You're welcome, Princess. This is what I should do."
At this time, the maid hurried into the front hall and whispered a few words to Lin Wanqing.
Lin Wanqing's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
"Senior, Your Highness, I have some things to take care of, so I'll have to excuse myself for a moment." Lin Wanqing said, nodded to Su Yao and Lu Shengyuan, turned around and hurried away.
Lu Shengyuan looked at Lin Wanqing's back, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
The princess is so busy all for this family and for him.
He must protect her well and not let her get hurt.
Su Yao looked at Lu Shengyuan and smiled slightly: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry. The princess is a smart and capable woman. She will definitely be able to handle everything."
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan smiled slightly, but was thinking secretly in his heart.
I'm afraid the peace in the palace won't last much longer.
A storm is coming.
Lin Wanqing walked through the winding corridor and came to a remote courtyard.
In the yard, a furtive figure was quietly moving towards the door, carrying a large bag on his back, as if he was preparing to escape.
"Stop!" Lin Wanqing shouted coldly, and his figure appeared in front of the man like a ghost.
The man trembled all over and slowly turned around, revealing a pale and terrified face.
It was a maid in the kitchen.
"Princess..." the maid stuttered, her voice trembling so much that it was almost inaudible.
Lin Wanqing stared at her with a sharp gaze: "Where are you going?"
The maid lowered her head, not daring to look Lin Wanqing in the eye: "I, I...I have an emergency at home, so I have to go back."
Lin Wanqing sneered and walked forward slowly: "Is there an emergency at home? I think you are guilty and want to escape!"
The maid trembled all over and knelt on the ground with a plop: "Princess, spare me, I, I was just too scared, that's why..."
"Scared?" Lin Wanqing squatted down, pinched her chin, and forced her to look up. "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that people will find out you've been tampering with your food?"
A trace of fear flashed in the maid's eyes, and then she shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I don't know anything, I didn't do anything!"
Lin Wanqing let her go, stood up, and looked down at her condescendingly: "If you didn't do anything, what are you afraid of? As long as you have a clear conscience, just stay here obediently. Once the matter is investigated, you will naturally be cleared of all charges."
The maid knelt on the ground, her body trembling slightly, but she didn't say anything more.
Lin Wanqing looked at her and sneered in his heart.
She didn't believe that the maid was innocent.
She must know something, but she just won't say it.
"Come here!" Lin Wanqing shouted, and two guards quickly stepped forward. "Take her away and keep her under strict guard. No one is allowed to see her without my order."
"Yes!" the guard responded, picked up the maid and left.
The maid struggled and screamed in terror.
Lin Wanqing looked at her back, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
She wanted to see how long this maid could hold on.
And who is the person behind her?
Lin Wanqing turned back to the front hall and told Lu Shengyuan and Su Yao about this.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan's expression became serious. "Princess, it seems there really is a traitor in our palace."
Lin Wanqing nodded: "That's right, and this traitor must be related to my mother's illness."
Su Yao said softly, "Princess, Prince, don't worry. I will do my best to help you find out the truth."
Lin Wanqing and Lu Shengyuan looked at each other and felt a little relieved.
With the help of vegetarian medicine, they will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty.
In the following days, the atmosphere in the palace was tense.
Su Yao and his men replaced all the seasonings and pots in the kitchen, and carefully checked all the ingredients to ensure that everything was safe.
Lin Wanqing also strengthened the guard of the palace and strictly prohibited anyone from entering or leaving at will.
The captured maid was locked in a dark room but refused to speak.
Lin Wanqing was not in a hurry either. She knew that if time went on, the maid would not be able to hold on any longer and would tell the truth.
That day, Lin Wanqing was handling affairs in the study when he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.
She frowned, stood up and walked out of the study.
A guard came hurriedly, looking anxious: "Princess, this is bad, that maid... committed suicide!"
Lin Wanqing was shocked when he heard this.
That maid actually committed suicide!
She walked quickly to the darkroom and saw the maid lying on the ground with her back facing upwards, her eyes wide open and her face purple.
"How could this happen?" Lin Wanqing looked at the guard with a cold voice.
The guard lowered his head, his voice trembling: "Princess, I don't know either. She, she suddenly committed suicide..."
Lin Wanqing looked at the maid and thought to herself.
This maid must have been silenced.
She knew too much, so someone didn't want her to live.
"Princess, what should we do now?" The guard looked at Lin Wanqing with a frightened expression.
Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
"Don't make this matter public. You must handle this situation properly and not leak a single word." Lin Wanqing said in a deep voice, "Also, strengthen the guards of the palace. No one is allowed to enter or leave at will."
The guard responded and hurried to deal with it.
Lin Wanqing stood there with a deep look in his eyes.
The death of this maid made her realize that the situation in the palace was much more complicated than she had imagined.