PFC Chapter 1885 Yu Hua kept muttering to herself.
Chapter 1885 Yu Hua kept muttering to herself.
"Don't you have elderly parents and young children to support? You're so kind and righteous. Although the food with poisonous mushrooms was made by my mother, the kitchen is responsible for the problem with the ingredients. As for the specific consequences, I, the Crown Prince, have no say in them. After all, it was the Emperor who ate the poisonous mushrooms! It's one thing to be careless in your work at the Prince's residence, but to be careless in cooking for the Emperor is unacceptable. You whole kitchen staff can expect to be punished."
At this moment, Mi Tun burst into tears, "I was the one who inspected those mushrooms, it has nothing to do with anyone else."
Cheng Youning said, "You're just a half-baked man, what can you take responsibility for! Whoever should bear the responsibility should bear it. You don't need to argue. This isn't something that can be solved by a beating or a fine. This is something that will cost you your head. It just so happens that the Emperor ate this stuff. Anyone associated with the Emperor will lose their head. But then again, my grandmother wouldn't eat this mushroom, but my parents did. If their lives are in danger, you'll all die too. No one can escape responsibility."
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into tears, and Yu Hua also cried out, "You Ning, how is the Emperor now? Has he been saved?!"
Cheng Youning rolled her eyes at Yu Hua, thinking that this person's mouth would cause trouble sooner or later. "What kind of brain do you have? If something happens to the Emperor, I can be here. But if anything happens to the Emperor, all of you will be sentenced to death. None of you will escape."
You're saying the Emperor is still alive?
"Slap yourself! That's extremely disrespectful."
Yu Hua slapped herself twice. "Look at my mouth, I was just worried and made a mess of things."
Cheng Youning said, "His Majesty is a lucky man, turning misfortune into good fortune. How could he lose his life because of two poisonous mushrooms? Don't overthink it, and there's no need for you all to look so worried. If the sky falls, the Prince and Princess will hold it up. As for what kind of punishment you will receive, you'll know when the Prince and Princess return!"
Yu Hua pressed on, "You Ning, when will the Prince and Princess return?"
"That's hard to say. When the Emperor recovers, that's when they'll be able to come back. Hey, I heard that Da Yan was foaming at the mouth last night too?" Cheng Youning's gaze fell on Da Yan.
Big Eyes raised his head tremblingly, "Your Highness, I ate three pieces of pheasant meat and I'm poisoned. I'm also foaming at the mouth."
Cheng Youning said, "You are so lucky! You didn't eat the mushrooms directly, but the Emperor did! The imperial physician said that these mushrooms are extremely poisonous, and if they are not treated in time, the emperor will die!"
Cheng Youning's words made everyone's hearts tremble.
Upon hearing this, Da Yan exclaimed, realizing how lucky she was, "I didn't even take any medicine! I just need to throw up what's inside my stomach and I'll be fine!"
Cheng Youning said, "You've turned misfortune into blessing; your eyes look even bigger now!"
Qiao Rong pursed her lips and whispered, "Your Highness, he lost weight after being poisoned all night, which is why his eyes are so big. Didn't you see that the Emperor's eyes are big too?"
Everyone in the Wan family had narrow, elongated eyes, so Cheng Youning didn't really notice that his great-uncle's eyes were big. He only saw that his great-uncle's face was bluish-black, as if the poison hadn't completely dissipated.
"Alright, you all go do what you need to do. I'm going to see my grandmother."
After shooing away the people in front of him, Cheng strolled leisurely along the bluestone path of the Prince's mansion, leaving behind all the tense and uneasy atmosphere.
Only Yu Hua continued to relentlessly follow Cheng Youning, recounting the events of the previous night regardless of whether Cheng Youning wanted to hear it or not. They were almost at Old Madam Wan's door when Cheng Youning stopped. "Yu Hua, if you're coming in with me, you'd better keep your mouth shut. My grandmother's health can't be agitated, so don't tell her about my great-uncle's poisoning. If you can't control your troublesome mouth, I'll grant you a day off to go home and rest properly. Come back tomorrow!"
Yu Hua kept muttering to herself, repeating the same things over and over again, "You Ning, I'm telling you things that are life-or-death, how can you have no patience at all? Our Prince Pang's Mansion is doomed, who knows what crime the Emperor will charge our Prince Pang's Mansion with."
No matter what Yu Hua said, or how seriously she explained the pros and cons, Cheng Youning remained completely unmoved, even indifferent. He showed no fear or worry whatsoever.
Finally, in her anxiety, Yu Hua scolded Cheng Youning: "You child, this Prince Pang's Mansion is still your home! Just because you moved to the Crown Prince's Mansion doesn't mean you can abandon it if something happens here."
"Tell me how you're going to manage this! Are you going to force the Emperor, who's still lying in his sickbed, to hasten a conviction for the Prince Pang's Mansion, or call my parents, who are currently serving the Emperor, back to have them convicted? The Emperor hasn't even been in a hurry to convict the Prince Pang's Mansion yet, why are you making such a fuss? Besides, I'm right here, what are you afraid of!" Cheng Youning's tone was quite authoritative, just like an adult.
However, no matter how Yu Hua looked at Cheng Youning, she couldn't rely on him. "Can a little kid like you really be of any use?"
Feeling slighted, Cheng Youning immediately bristled, "Hey! You, Yu Hua, think I'm too young and incompetent, huh? Then why did you chase after me all this way? I'm so tired of hearing you nag me."
"I'm just as anxious as anyone else! You've said something so serious, and I have no one to talk to. Your parents haven't come back yet; I'm going to be worried to death!" Yu Hua was clearly distraught and terrified. The other servants in the manor weren't in much better shape. If the Prince's manor were accused of plotting to assassinate the Emperor, none of the servants would escape. With their own lives in danger, how could they not be afraid!
“I know this is no small matter. I came from the palace. His Majesty was in critical condition last night, but fortunately, he received timely and proper treatment and was saved. He is fine now. I also pleaded for my mother before the Emperor, and he will surely judge the truth. Also, do not spread the news that His Majesty was poisoned in our Prince Pang's residence. He claimed it was a cold, probably because he didn't want to make a big deal out of it and punish our Prince Pang's residence. Tell the servants in the residence not to talk nonsense, or it will really be troublesome.”
Yu Hua slapped her forehead. "Look at my brain! I was so scared! I'll go tell everyone not to spread this around!"
Yu Hua turned and left, and Cheng Youning breathed a sigh of relief, walking towards his grandmother's courtyard with a smile.
A certain trend has formed in the Prince Pang's Mansion, though it's unclear whether it's good or bad. No matter what happens in the mansion, everyone will keep it from Old Madam Wan at the first opportunity. As a result, Old Madam Wan was unaware that the Emperor had been poisoned, and she smiled kindly when she saw Cheng Youning arrive.
She grabbed Cheng Youning's hand and questioned him, "Grandson, weren't you punished by being confined to your quarters?"