Guide to Failing as a Full-Level Green Tea-Chapter 23 - Witchcraft

Shen Roujia was somewhat uncertain and spoke after a while, “No wonder back then... with your skills, how could you have been easily subdued?”

Gu Zhi also frowned, “Chang Sheng, are you from the Hidden Pavilion?”

Chang Sheng smiled bitterly, “When we first met, I wasn’t sure. All members of the eighth level crawled out from piles of the dead. Those who were selected only know a bit about the Hidden Pavilion.”

He glanced at Gu Zhi, “Master, you gave me a name, I will always be loyal to you.”

Chang Sheng seemed to have his own difficulties, and Shen Roujia wasn’t interested in probing into others’ privacy, so she didn’t ask further.

Learning about her original identity, Shen Roujia felt a hidden excitement.

Just as Gu Zhi wanted to say something to Shen Roujia, heavy footsteps and torch lights quickly lit up the night.

Shen Roujia looked towards the light in the inner courtyard, and her smile faded. “Tsk, something happened so quickly.”

When Shen Roujia rushed back, Xiao Fu was already waiting at the side door.

“Your Highness, you’re finally back. His Highness is in trouble.”

Shen Roujia frowned slightly, “What happened?”

Xiao Fu shook his head, “The front courtyard didn’t say anything specific, it’s heavily guarded. I think the whole temple is surrounded.”

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Shen Roujia curled her lips, “Thank you, I’ll go change clothes.”

Less than a quarter of an hour later, someone came to summon Shen Roujia.

The palace maid who came looked familiar, like someone from the emperor’s side. She respectfully bowed to Shen Roujia, “Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence.”

Shen Roujia put on a single silver hairpin, her light green coat making her look particularly gentle and delicate. “Why didn’t Mr. Gao come?”

The palace maid seemed to have a good impression of Shen Roujia and spoke worriedly, “Your Highness, His Majesty fell ill. I am the head maid beside His Majesty, I assisted you during the celebration banquet.”

Shen Roujia nodded calmly, “Do you know what exactly happened?”

The palace maid was a bit hesitant but patiently advised, “Your Highness, I saw clearly, you have a gentle temperament. It’s difficult to move in this palace, you must be careful.”

The palace maid didn’t explain clearly because of the orders not to speak, but Shen Roujia understood a bit.

After thanking her, Shen Roujia said no more on the way.

As she approached the courtyard, she smelled a strong scent of herbal medicine.

Shen Roujia pinched her nose slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

A stern voice came from inside the room.

“Bring her in.”

Shen Roujia was led inside, and the emperor glared angrily at her. Shen Roujia gracefully bowed, “Your Highness greets Father Emperor.”

The emperor looked much older, his eyes bloodshot. “Go see him.”

Shen Roujia’s heart skipped a beat. She turned to look at the person on the couch, who seemed to have just woken up.

“Your Highness? What happened?”

Xu Zening’s lips were pale, and he looked extremely weak. “It’s nothing.”

Shen Roujia knew Xu Zening was frail. A few years ago, an incident not only crippled his legs but also ruined most of his health.

Anyone would be moved seeing this delicate and fragile sickly beauty before them. “Your Highness, how could it be nothing? You were fine earlier, how did you suddenly fall ill?”

Rong Shuyao, who was beside him, sobbed worriedly, “The imperial physician couldn’t figure it out.”

Xu Zening seemed still dizzy, not wanting to talk, and waved his hand.

Shen Roujia noticed a red spot on his wrist.

She was about to ask when suddenly, there was a loud crash as a medicine bowl shattered.

Someone knelt down with a thud.

She turned to see Zisu kneeling on the ground. “Forgive me, Your Majesty, forgive me!”

Shen Roujia frowned even more deeply. She looked at Xiao Fu, who shook her head slightly, indicating she didn’t know how Zisu got here.

The emperor rubbed his forehead, “Take this blind fool away.”

The restrained Zisu struggled violently. “No, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I have something to say!”

The emperor looked at Zisu with displeasure, “Release her.”

Zisu crawled to the emperor’s feet. “I know why His Highness fell ill.”

Everyone in the room exchanged glances at this.

The emperor frowned, “Speak.”

Zisu occasionally glanced at Shen Roujia and suddenly knocked her head hard several times. “I am guilty. Earlier, while sorting through the Crown Princess’s belongings, I saw...”

She didn’t dare to look up, biting her lip and speaking loudly, “I saw a witchcraft doll.”

The room burst into an uproar.

“Witchcraft? That’s explicitly forbidden.”

“Impossible, right?”

...

The emperor’s gaze turned to Shen Roujia, cold and sharp as a knife.

Back then, Xiao Sinian was close to the Shen family, and there were many rumors. To pressure Xiao Sinian and regain military power, the emperor had forced this marriage under the Bai family’s strong suggestion.

But Xiao Sinian did nothing to overstep, retaining his military power and leaving no faults to be found.

The emperor had long been suspicious of Shen Roujia, and now someone seized this opportunity.

Shen Roujia chuckled softly and stepped forward, speaking sweetly, “Father Emperor, the love between His Highness and I is genuine, I have no reason to do such a thing.”

The emperor scrutinized Shen Roujia. Rong Shuyao suddenly knelt, “Your Majesty, there is something I am unsure if I should say.”

The emperor waved his hand irritably, “So many matters, speak.”

Rong Shuyao looked at Shen Roujia with righteous indignation, “The Crown Princess has been mistreating the servants for a long time. She even forced a maid named Xiao Die to death. This Zisu is clearly desperate, I don’t think she would lie.”

The emperor’s eyes twitched, and he slammed the table. “Such a thing!”

Shen Roujia stood straight, “Father Emperor, though I am dull, I won’t bear such a grievance lightly.”

Rong Shuyao laughed coldly and continued, “Your Majesty, why not send someone to search the Crown Princess’s residence?”

Shen Roujia looked at Rong Shuyao without changing her expression. “Hmm... seems Chief Advisor Rong is quite experienced.”

She then looked at the emperor, speaking sincerely, “Please forgive me, Father Emperor. I do not kneel because my conscience is clear. Search or not, I only hope His Highness, my husband, gets well soon.”

Shen Roujia knew the emperor was suspicious but genuinely cared for the Crown Prince, feeling both love and guilt.

Shen Roujia understood the principle of love by association.

The emperor seemed slightly moved, looking at Shen Roujia’s clear and sincere eyes.

At this moment, he began to doubt the kneeling pair.

Rong Shuyao, seeing the situation turn, immediately said, “Your Majesty, I’ll lead the search.”

Xu Zening (gnashing teeth.jpg): Who is frail?