Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 991

Biting her lips, Cao Shanxiu sighed and said slowly, "when I was a child, my father was ordered to Yanghuai City. Because of my mother's poor health, my mother and I didn't go with him immediately. Before I was ten years old, I lived in the Cao mansion and had a good relationship with my cousin, Cao Wenxi. When I was ten years old, I went to Yanghuai City. When I knew that my cousin married the crown prince, I was so happy for her."

"Later, the news that His Former Majesty ascended the throne was spread to Yanghuai City. I was shocked. In a few days, my cousin came with her family, but no matter how my father and I asked, they didn't tell us what happened in the Jin City. My father settled them in a small town called Yang Liu Town in Yanghuai City, and they lived there for about two or three years. Later, I don't know what kind of illness her husband got and it became more and more serious. My cousin discussed with my father in the study for a long time. After my father came out of the study, he let me take part in the beauty selection to enter the Palace."

Tears welled up in Cao Shanxiu's eyes. She gritted her teeth and said, "I only know that His Former Majesty has taken away the throne of my cousin's husband and even ordered to kill so many people in the Cao mansion. I was very reluctant, but my father has made up his mind. I finally entered the palace, but I don't want to compete for favor. Not long after I entered the palace, my cousin suddenly appeared in the palace. She was pregnant. She told me everything. She pretended to be a eunuch and stayed in the Luoxue Pavilion. Two months later, she gave birth to the baby. As soon as the baby was born, he was taken away. Soon, my cousin jumped into a well and died." Yun Shang knocked on the table and said impatiently, "I know all these. Liu Yinfeng and the seventh prince are both the children of Cao Wenxi and Xia Chun. I just want to ask you a few questions."

Cao Shanxiu lowered her head, and there seemed to be a flash of surprise in her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Yun Shang sat up straight and asked, "Why were you sent to the cold palace that year?"

Cao Shanxiu smiled bitterly and said in a low voice, "Because Lady Liu suddenly suspected the identity of the the seventh Prince. She secretly ordered people to investigate and was found by His Former Majesty. His Former Majesty was afraid that she would investigate me, so he found an excuse to send me to the cold palace and seal the Luoxue Pavilion."

Yun Shang was surprised. Lady Liu suspected Xia Houjing's identity? Could it be that...

"Does Lady Liu's death have anything to do with this?" Yun Shang squinted and asked in a hurry.

Cao Shanxiu thought for a long time and finally nodded. "When I was in the cold palace, one day, Lady Liu suddenly broke in with the fifteenth Princess in her arms and a sword in her hand on the neck of the princess. She asked me who the pregnant eunuch in the Luoxue Pavilion was. However, before I could answer, His Former Majesty came in a hurry and took Lady Liu away. A few days later, the news of Lady Liu's death came."

"How did you change your identity and become the current Lady Cao?" Yun Shang said calmly.

"A few years later, I heard that the servants in the cold palace had changed a lot, so I sent a letter to the emperor and asked for his help. At that time, Su Ruji had many opponents, I was not conspicuous when I was in the Luoxue Pavilion, so no one noticed me. I was placed in the Qinxin Palace. When someone came to register, my father had already been transferred to Huaiyin City, so many people had forgotten... " Cao Shanxiu lowered her head and answered softly.

"You and Li Fuhua..." In order to take care of Cao Shanxiu's mood, Yun Shang didn't finish her words deliberately.

Cao Shanxiu smiled bitterly, bit her lips and said, "Your Majesty has always been regarded as a treasure by his majesty. I'm afraid that you have never experienced a time when even a maid looks down on you, right? It was said that the Imperial Palace was the most prosperous place in the world, but I had lived for months by eating the leftovers of the maids from other palace. Su Ruji was not a kind person. His Former Majesty didn't care much about the affairs of the imperial household, and we, the concubines who were not favored, suffered a lot. One day, I was cold and hungry. When I fell down, the maid beside her panicked and ran to see the Emperor. On the way, she met Li Fuhua."

"Li Fuhua followed the maids into my palace. I saw him take off my clothes and rape me with his hands. I hated him, but I had no strength to resist. After he left, he asked someone to bring food and clothes. You know, sometimes people can bear all kinds of insults in order to live. I have the fifteenth Princess. I hope I can see her grow up and marry a good man, so I have to swallow the pain."

Yun Shang blinked, trying to hide the mockery in her eyes. "How did you know that I was investigating what happened in the past?"

"I heard that someone was asking about the Luoxue Pavilion, and then I heard that the maid Yu Qin was transferred from the Huanyi Bureau to the Shangyi Bureau. Because of my cousin, I had a close relationship with Lady Liu, so I knew that she used to be Lady Liu's maid. I guess someone must be investigating what happened in the past, but I don't know who it is..." Cao Shanxiu whispered.

"So you took the opportunity to kill Li Fuhua to test?" Yun Shang asked, gently stroking the coral bracelet on her wrist.

Cao Shanxiu nodded slightly, "I know that all the women in the palace are well-informed. After knowing that someone was investigating, I copied the portrait of my cousin and put it in the Luoxue Pavilion. I thought that as long as someone found it, it will spread. The one who was investigating the matter will definitely take action."

"How did you kill Li Fuhua?" Yun Shang leaned back quietly on the chair, looking at her thoughtfully.

"It's not as difficult as I thought. The other day, after he escaped from the Neishi Bureau, he asked someone to send me a message and ask me to go to the Luoxue Pavilion at night. I applied some drug on my body. After he passed out, I carried him into the well with my maids." Cao Shanxiu's voice was extremely calm, but it was difficult to hide the hatred in her heart.

After Cao Shanxiu left, Yun Shang stood up, walked to the window and opened it.

"I always feel that Lady Cao is a little strange. Your Majesty just tricked her and she spoke everything out. Is there any trap?" Qian Zhuo frowned and hesitated.