The Divine Doctor And A Common Farmer-Chapter 1320 - 1400: Rumors of the Southern Courtyard
If Su Lang died just like that, wouldn’t she, who brought Su Lang to the Prince Mansion, indirectly become an accomplice?
Since she saved him and brought him along, she must take responsibility for him.
Dong Huiying sighed inwardly, her face also showing an urgency.
In the Prince Mansion, the side courtyard mainly housed some guest elders, including those skilled in poetry and painting, those like Dong Huiying skilled in medicine and arts, and other peculiar wanderers. In short, they were guests residing in the Prince Mansion, but not considered members of it.
Meanwhile, two other places were the main courtyard where Prince Meng lived and the courtyard where his spouse and male companions stayed, the latter being the South Courtyard.
It was heard that when Prince Meng left the palace to build his mansion, this South Courtyard was reserved specifically for the imperial princesses. The scenery and rocks were first-class, all modeled after the specifications of the Princess’s Travelling Palace, matching the dignity of noble descendants.
However, due to the current situation, among the royal offspring, apart from those unheard of or seldom known princes, many princesses had died. Lao Qi had resided in Jiangnan for a long time and went missing, and now, there were only a few left known to the public.
The only one able to enter and leave the Imperial Palace freely was the Eighth Princess, but the Eighth Princess was busy. Since Prince Meng left the palace to build his mansion, she might drop by occasionally, but usually only briefly, never staying overnight at the South Courtyard.
Thus, the South Courtyard remained empty until Yun Shuihan and her servant arrived, managing to take advantage of it.
Yun Shuihan’s identity was unique. She was close to the Eighth Princess and was also known as a Poison Doctor. Regardless of how Prince Meng felt, just out of respect for the Eighth Princess’s status, Yun Shuihan could not be neglected. Otherwise, it would be like slapping the Eighth Princess, and now the Eighth Princess was authoritative, being the most distinguished person in the Capital and the entire Dayuan.
So since Yun Shuihan moved into the South Courtyard, many servants were dispatched there. Maidservants and servant girls helping around in groups, but even in their daily activities, they had to be extremely cautious, not daring to breathe too loudly. The reason being Yun Shuihan loved peace.
A rumor spread from the lips of a servant girl in the South Courtyard. It was said that just days ago, a maidservant farted loudly, which Yun Shuihan, who loved silence and cleanliness, found offensive to her ears. Therefore, she ordered Yun Long to imprison her as a test subject for poison.
Yun Long loved to dig out people’s noses and cut off their tongues. Eventually, the maidservant was poisoned several times and tortured to the brink of death until Prince Meng intervened to give her a dignified burial, yet many were aware of this incident. Through the words of these informed people, the rumor spread throughout the Prince Mansion.
Therefore, the current South Courtyard was like a vicious ghost with a wide open mouth capable of devouring people, becoming a forbidden place in the Prince Mansion. Servants working there lived in constant fear, walking on thin ice daily, while outsiders regarded it as a deadly place.
When Dong Huiying went to the South Courtyard, she was pondering in her mind. With Su Lang’s introverted nature, he usually quietly stayed in the room next door, rarely stepping out. How did he get caught?
When she arrived at the South Courtyard, someone recognized her and called out softly, "Senior Master Huixin." The servant’s expression was dodgy and uneasy, still frightened as if they had recently witnessed some ghastly scene.
Dong Huiying felt a tug at her heart.
"Is this person mute?" Yun Long’s distinctive raspy voice was so recognizable that upon hearing it, Dong Huiying went straight towards the voice.
