Chapter 19 He Was Once Deceived by Shen Yinning in His Youth
Haitang happened to come in with some hot tea. She exchanged a glance with Shen Yinning and continued, "Your Highness, perhaps you don’t know, but ever since Madam drank the Abortion Soup prepared by Zhang Mama, her health has been much frailer than before. The physician says it has damaged her foundation, making it not only difficult for her to conceive again in the future but possibly affecting her lifespan as well. Although Zhang Mama is the Chief Maid, this act of hers was truly out of line—far too vicious."
After she finished speaking, Shen Yinning scolded, "How tactless you are! Don’t bring such talk before His Highness, lest it damages his relationship with Her Highness!"
"This servant is only upset on your behalf!"
Shen Yinning, with reddened eyes, leaned against Lu Ying: "Your humble wife doesn’t understand what grievance she caused Zhang Mama for her to deal such a cruel hand to me. I admit I am somewhat spoiled at times, but isn’t that because you’ve indulged me, Your Highness? What does it have to do with her? It’s said that many sisters in the Eastern Palace have died mysteriously. Her Highness, the Crown Princess Consort, has always been gentle and virtuous; surely it must have been Zhang Mama’s instigation. Your Highness, this malicious old woman cannot remain!"
Lu Ying knew Shen Yinning and Haitang were performing a double act.
This little vixen held a grudge against Zhang Mama for forcing her to drink the Abortion Soup, and now she was trying to make Zhang Mama pay for it.
He said, "You want to borrow my knife to kill someone?"
Shen Yinning’s scheme being uncovered, she pouted and said coquettishly, "How could that be?! Your humble wife highly respects Zhang Mama and wouldn’t dare. I was just venting a little frustration—is there any harm in that?"
Lu Ying thought to himself that this woman shifted moods as if performing in a play—there wasn’t a single word of hers he could trust.