HLnovel Chapter 439 Murder to Silence
Chapter 439 Murder to Silence
Chapter 439 Murder to Silence
The fourth princess suddenly winked at another palace maid beside her.
The palace maid walked towards Biyue and kicked her, sending Biyue sprawling to the ground.
“Biyue, tell me honestly, why did you want to harm Princess Zhaoning?”
"It's because..." Biyue got up and was about to speak when, for some reason, she suddenly closed her eyes and collapsed.
"What's going on?" Everyone was stunned by what they saw. He had only been kicked once, but was he really dead?
"What are you doing? Are you trying to kill me to silence me?" Xiao Siyue immediately stepped forward to check.
"What's wrong with you? Who told you to kick Biyue?" The Fourth Princess pretended to scold her.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I just thought I'd teach Biyue a lesson since she wouldn't say a word. I didn't expect her to suddenly faint." The maid quickly knelt before the Fourth Princess to admit her mistake.
"you really……"
Xiao Siyue didn't want to watch the Fourth Princess and her servant put on an act. Gan Jiang told Shi Qing to go and check on Biyue, because if she was dead, there would be no evidence.
Shi Qing placed his hand on Bi Yue's nose and probed it, saying, "Miss, she's not dead yet."
"Then take a look at her and see what's wrong? Why did she suddenly faint?" Xiao Siyue breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing Shi Qing's words, the Fourth Princess said, "Now that Biyue has fainted, we won't be able to get anything out of her. It would be better to wait until Biyue wakes up before interrogating her."
Xiao Siyue's eyes flickered, and she had already figured out the Fourth Princess's plan.
A slight, enigmatic smile played on her lips as she said softly, "Biyue's fainting was perfectly timed! However, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, we'd better investigate this matter thoroughly now." Her gaze sharpened as she finished speaking.
"Xiao Siyue, Biyue has already fainted, how else do you want to investigate?" The Fourth Princess did not expect Xiao Siyue to be so difficult to deal with.
“Oh? It just so happens that my personal maid has some knowledge of medicine. Why don’t we have her take a look at Miss Biyue?” With that, Xiao Siyue turned her gaze to Shi Qing.
The Fourth Princess's eyes were sharp as lightning, and she already understood: No wonder Xiao Siyue was able to cleverly avoid that carefully designed trap and remain unharmed before, it must be because she had such a skilled medical maid by her side!
However, she couldn't let Shi Qing show it to Bi Yue: "Xiao Siyue, what kind of medical skills could a little maid know? Don't be trying to show off."
Xiao Siyue smiled slightly and replied calmly, "Fourth Princess, you are mistaken. Whether it is true or not, we will know once we try. Besides, even if it doesn't work, I can ask a doctor or the imperial physicians in the palace."
"Why is Fourth Princess in such a hurry? We'll know once we see it. Besides, even if we can't tell, we can still go to see Physician Zhao. But today, Biyue absolutely cannot leave my sight."
"Xiao Siyue, what do you mean?" The Fourth Princess glared angrily.
"Fourth Princess, what could I possibly mean? I'm just worried. If Biyue dies after she leaves, there will be no way to prove anything, and I won't be able to find out who wanted to harm me," Xiao Siyue said deliberately.
"Xiao Siyue, are you doubting this princess?"
"Fourth Princess, you're overthinking it. I didn't say that. I was talking about the culprit who's trying to harm me." Xiao Siyue raised an eyebrow.
The Fourth Princess was so angry at Xiao Siyue for being a murderer that she almost fainted.
Shi Qing examined Bi Yue and then stood up, saying, "Miss, Bi Yue has been poisoned."
"Poisoning? What kind of poison is she poisoned with, and is it even curable?" Xiao Siyue said, glancing at the maid who kicked Biyue.
"Xiao Siyue, what are you looking at? Do you suspect it's Biyun? We all saw Biyun just kick her once, she didn't poison her. Maybe Biyue committed suicide out of guilt."
"Why is the Fourth Princess in such a hurry? You'll know once Biyue wakes up."
“Miss, according to my judgment, the poison she has been afflicted with is aconite powder! This poison is extremely potent. The person poisoned will initially feel dizzy, and then faint. If not treated in time, they will eventually die.” Shi Qing reported to Xiao Siyue with a solemn expression.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue's expression changed drastically, and she asked anxiously, "Is there any way to detoxify?"
Biyun quickly replied, "It can be cured, but it must be done quickly! Time is of the essence. Once the poison starts to spread, even Hua Tuo himself might not be able to save us!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Siyue said without hesitation, "Okay, then hurry up and save her! We can't let anything happen to her!" After saying that, her gaze was fixed on Biyun.
"Was it you who poisoned Biyue?" Xiao Siyue's eyes seemed to burn with fire, as if she wanted to incinerate the other party.
Biyun's face was ashen, her body trembling. She knelt down with a thud, crying out, "Princess Zhaoning, you have truly wronged me! This matter has nothing to do with me!"
"Hmph! If it wasn't you, then why did you suddenly run to kick Biyue?" Xiao Siyue crossed her arms and stared sharply at the person kneeling on the ground.
Biyun kowtowed and cried, "Your Highness, please understand! I was truly furious at the time. Seeing how much trouble Biyue had caused you, I impulsively kicked her. But in all honesty, even if I had the greatest courage, I would never dare to poison her! Besides, how could I possibly have the opportunity or the ability to do so? I beg Your Highness to have mercy and forgive me..."
Bi Yun's actions seemed sincere and heartfelt, as if none of this had anything to do with her.
"Heh, then we'll wait until Biyue wakes up before we talk about it." Xiao Siyue snorted coldly, then stood beside Shi Qing, determined not to give the Fourth Princess another chance to kill her and silence her.
The Fourth Princess looked at Xiao Siyue and her servant, her eyes flickering slightly, but her heart was pounding. She wondered if Shi Qing could save Biyue, and hoped that he couldn't.
However, the Fourth Princess is likely to be disappointed. Shi Qing's medical skills used to be only rudimentary, but in recent years Xiao Siyue has found her many skilled teachers, and now her medical skills are comparable to those of experienced doctors.
Thanks to Shi Qing's treatment, Bi Yue's poisoning has subsided, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Biyue then wiped the sweat from her face.
"Miss, as expected, the person has been rescued."
Xiao Siyue was very happy: "Shi Qing, thank you for your hard work. You should rest for a while and leave the rest to me."
"Yes." Shi Qing pushed aside, but not too far away. Her main task today was to protect the young lady and not let her be in danger.
Biyue gradually regained consciousness. Looking at the group of people in front of her, she realized that the princess's plan had failed, and she had been used as a scapegoat. What had happened to her? She seemed to be...