After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 605: Conflict

The Princess Beimo strolled around with two maids.

She toured the Great Buddha Temple, overhearing talk about Prince Ning Mansion having blessed with twin girls and donated a large amount of incense money. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The Princess Beimo grimaced, "Her medical skill is indeed impressive."

"Does the princess regret it?" the maid laughed.

"Of course, a little."

It was hard enough to abduct someone, only to release them like that—so embarrassing.

Fortunately, the release wasn’t in vain; the mother and daughter were safe, otherwise she would have been furious.

"Let’s go back!" Princess Beimo commanded.

"I heard there’s a Bodhi Tree over there, and the Princess Consort Zhenbei recently saved the Emperor of Daqi there."

"Doesn’t the princess want to take a look, since it’s rare for you to come here?" the maid gently encouraged.

Princess Beimo glanced toward the direction the maid pointed.

She saw nothing.

Bodhi Tree?

I wonder what it looks like.

"Let’s go take a look then," Princess Beimo decided.

Princess Beimo headed to see the Bodhi Tree with the two maids.

Besides being a bit beautiful, the tree didn’t seem very special.

However, the shade was thick, making it quite cool to sit there.

Feeling a bit weary, Princess Beimo sat there watching the clouds.

The clouds in Daqi weren’t as beautiful as those on the Beimo Grassland.

Casually picking up a stone, she threw it forward.

The stone startled a rabbit hidden in the grass, causing it to bolt away.

The maid lifted her foot and gave chase.

Before long, the maid returned shouting, "Princess, someone is injured."

Princess Beimo stepped forward.

And saw Mrs. Wang lying there, barely alive.

"Find... find the Princess Consort..."

Mrs. Wang’s voice was but a whisper.

"Which Princess Consort?" the maid asked.

"Zhenbei... Zhen..."

Before she could finish, Mrs. Wang fainted.

Princess Beimo looked at the maid, "Is there a Duke Zhenbei or Marquis Zhenbei in Daqi?"

"Princess, she mentioned the Princess Consort," the maid reminded.

At Duke Mansion, she’s called the Heir’s wife.

Princess Beimo groused, "I must be incompatible with the Princess Consort Zhenbei!"

"How could I pick someone only to have her seek for help from her?!"

"What should we do with this person, should we leave her?" the palace maid asked.

"Take her back to the Palace!" Princess Beimo ordered.

"The Princess Consort Zhenbei’s medical skill is superb, but our doctors in Beimo are not lacking either!"

"Make sure to save her!"

One maid went to hire a carriage, while the other bandaged Mrs. Wang’s wounds.

The Old Madam descended the mountain in a soft palanquin, coincidentally as the maid carried Mrs. Wang out.

With a carriage obstructing view, no one saw a thing.

...

The Princess Consort Ning had given birth over an hour ago.

But both children weighed light, one three jins, the other four jins.

Of course, considering they were born prematurely at seven months, this was quite good.

However, Su Jin was not at ease, so she stayed a few more hours to ensure everything was alright before leaving.

Upon returning to the mansion, Xingxing urgently sought out a maid to inquire about Shangguan Feng’er.

Previously at the main gate, she attempted to use Princess Beimo’s hand to kill her mistress but failed, and ended up getting slashed herself.

Even though her mistress’s temper had improved significantly, she still retaliated when wronged.

This matter wasn’t likely to end easily.

A question, and sure enough.

The eldest daughter of Duke Chong’s Mansion, Shangguan Feng’er, was suffering from unstoppable diarrhea.

Moreover, with her arm injured, she fainted in the privy.

The thought of the scene made Xingxing shudder with goosebumps.

Shangguan Feng’er’s arm, slashed by Princess Beimo, was bleeding profusely due to lack of time to dress the wound, according to the Imperial Physician, it would take at least one to two months to recuperate.

After Shangguan Feng’er was carried back to Duke Chong’s Mansion, the Emperor learned of the incident and summoned Duke Chong for a harsh reprimand.

Duke Chong personally visited to apologize and prepared generous compensation gifts including a silver note worth ten thousand taels to soothe Su Jin.

Naturally, Su Jin didn’t see Duke Chong, but upon returning to her room, she saw the silver note and brocade placed on the table.

Su Jin lacked none of these things.

She was merely exasperated at having to constantly deal with idiots.

Using Princess Beimo to kill her, did Shangguan Feng’er and Duke Chong Mansion think they could remain uninvolved?

Could her life perhaps just be dismissed with an apology?

Su Jin had a good temperament.

She bore no grudges.

At most, she would pick an auspicious day to "accidentally" claim half a life from her.

After drinking half a cup of tea, Su Jin felt a bit drowsy and lay on the small couch for a nap.

Before sleeping, she reminded Xingxing that if Mrs. Wang returned, to find an opportunity to ask about the note.

Su Jin slept for over an hour.

Once she awoke, the sky was filled with a brilliant tapestry of clouds at sunset.

Xingxing looked at her and said, "Mistress, it’s not good, Mrs. Wang has gone missing."

Missing?

A jolt hit her.

Su Jin immediately woke up.

"How could she be missing?" Su Jin asked.

"Wasn’t she accompanying the Old Madam to the Great Buddha Temple for incense?"

Xingxing shook her head, "I don’t know. Just now the Old Madam sent someone out to find Mrs. Wang, saying she was instructed to buy things down the mountain and return directly to the mansion."

"By rights, Mrs. Wang should have returned already; the Old Madam was worried and sent maids and servants out to search for her."

Xingxing fretted, "Mistress, has something happened to Mrs. Wang?"

Su Jin also shared the concern, she said, "Have the maid go and bring Hongxiu over."

Xingxing hurriedly went to relay the message.

Hongxiu came slowly.

After about ten minutes, she finally entered the room.

Entering, her eyes were red as though she had been crying.

Su Jin furrowed her brows tightly, "What’s happened?"

"How could Mrs. Wang go missing?"

Unable to hold back any longer, Hongxiu started to cry, "Mrs. Wang might not be missing."

Su Jin’s heart sank.

"Tell me quickly, what’s happened?" Su Jin urged.

Hongxiu didn’t actually know what had happened.

She just recounted the last time she saw Mrs. Wang to Su Jin.

"In the meditation room where the Old Madam rested, I found bloodstains on the floor."

"There are bruises on the Old Madam’s neck."

Hongxiu had noted all these details.

Ever since the Old Madam drugged Mrs. Wang, not only did Mrs. Wang become more cautious, Hongxiu also dared not to speak carelessly, serving diligently.

After delivering the vegetarian dishes into the room, she dared not enter again to attend.

She planned to keep these words buried within, but seeing Su Jin, she just couldn’t help it.

If Mrs. Wang was really killed, she definitely wouldn’t have a way out.

Hongxiu dropped to her knees, choking, "Princess Consort, please save me."

Su Jin found herself in a dilemma.

Hongxiu was the Old Madam’s close maid.

Unless the Old Madam bequeathed her, how could someone of her status ask directly for a maid?

Furthermore, the Old Madam intended to kill her.

The more she wanted Hongxiu, the quicker Hongxiu would die.

Though there was a way, it wasn’t impossible.

Su Jin beckoned Hongxiu to come nearer, and whispered instructions.

Hongxiu wiped away her tears, nodding repeatedly.

As Hongxiu rose, Xie Jingchen entered.

Hongxiu wiped her tears, bowed to Xie Jingchen, and exited.

"What’s happened?" Xie Jingchen asked.

Su Jin looked at him, "Mrs. Wang has gone missing."

"I intend to have the Hidden Guard inquire with the maid beside the Old Madam, Lanzhi, she should know something."