Chapter 299 A Marriage Bestowed Between the Third Prince and Min Yuexi

After he actually killed Yu Yin'er, his emotions were very outwardly displayed.

Although he still looked expressionless, the anger and killing intent in his eyes were easily discernible to someone who had been on the battlefield and killed people.

But at this moment, his eyes were filled with nothing but indifference and his usual calm.

Soon, Huanzhen came out after changing her clothes, and the Marquis of Yongning stared at her intently and asked, "Have you gone out today?"

He actually frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

Seeing this, Lady Yongning quickly reminded her, "Don't be afraid, your mother is here. Just tell your father the truth whatever he asks."

He nodded slightly before replying, "No."

Marquis Yongning asked again, "Your grandmother has had an accident, are you aware of it?"

He actually shook his head, "I don't know."

The Marquis of Yongning suddenly turned sharp and asked again, "Did you kill your grandmother?"

He was genuinely taken aback, then said in an icy tone, "No. If it were, would I still be here waiting for you to come and arrest me?"

He frowned and said impatiently, "Are you done asking? I'm not awake yet!" He then turned to go back inside.

Marquis Yongning did not stop him, but said in a solemn tone, "It's true, I hope you're not lying to me!"

He ignored Marquis Yongning completely and went straight back to his room, closing the door behind him.

As she left Zhen Huan's courtyard, Lady Yongning breathed a sigh of relief, but her face was full of displeasure. "Now you should believe that Zhen Huan didn't actually do it, right?"

Marquis Yongning remained silent.

Lady Yongning, disregarding his thoughts, said with a distressed expression, "What should we do next? The old lady has passed away; we can't just not hold a funeral. Should we pursue this with Lady An'nan? Should we go directly to her door to demand an explanation, or should we take it to the authorities? We need to come up with a plan."

Marquis Yongning walked silently toward Shou'an Hall. After a long while, he spoke again: "I still don't believe that Mother was killed by Lady An'nan. She has no reason to kill Mother."

Lady Yongning sneered, "She had no reason to kill, so isn't she the murderer? Just because she really doesn't like the old lady, does that mean she's the murderer?"

"Didn't you ever consider that perhaps the Duchess of Annam was taking advantage of your thinking to do the opposite of what you wanted?"

"What reason could she possibly have for doing this?" Marquis Yongning frowned, his mind filled with doubt.

Lady Yongning sneered, "Are you really unaware, or are you pretending not to know?"

"How much does the Duchess of Annan hate Madam Qiao? Haven't you heard a single word about it?"

"It really was Madam Qiao who saved her again."

"For some reason, our Marquis's Mansion and Madam Qiao can be said to have a natural alliance."

"But if they kill the old lady and then pin the blame on Zhen Huan or Madam Qiao, won't we become enemies with Madam Qiao and turn against each other?"

"So, do you still think that Lady Annam had no motive to kill the old lady?"

A look of surprise flashed across the eyes of the Marquis of Yongning, but his conviction that Lady Annan was not the murderer was also shaken at this moment.

Lady Yongning thought for a moment and continued, "If you still don't believe me, you can invite a skilled coroner back to see if the time of the old lady's death matches the time of Lady Annan's departure."

"Everything else may be fake, but the fact that the old lady's body was found cannot be faked, can it?"

The Marquis of Yongning gave his wife a deep look and nodded seriously. "You're right. Perhaps I was too hasty."

Seeing that the Marquis of Yongning's attitude had softened, the Marquis's wife also softened her tone, "It's not surprising that you suspect her. After all, Sanya only died a few days ago, and then this old lady incident suddenly happened. It's understandable that you suspect her."

"However, although Zhen is flawed in her personality, she is definitely not a person who kills indiscriminately. You should trust her more."

Marquis Yongning did not speak, but nodded, and then ordered someone to invite the coroner.

We can discuss everything after the coroner examines the body.

The autopsy results showed no surprises, and the time of Madam Yu's death further confirmed the suspicion that the Earl of Annam was the murderer.

Marquis Yongning was also a liar. On one hand, he had people hang white hair to mourn him, and on the other hand, he sent people to the government to accuse the Earl of Annan of murder.

When Madam Min learned of this matter, it had already caused quite a stir in the capital.

When Madam Min heard Ah Shuang report that the Yongning Marquis's residence had sent someone to announce the death, Madam Min was completely stunned.

When the people she sent out to gather information returned, Madam Min Qiao found the matter utterly unbelievable.

The Earl of Annan killed Madam Yu just to sow discord between her and the Marquis of Yongning's mansion.

Although this claim has become widespread and almost everyone believes it to be true, Min Qiaoshi still finds it unbelievable.

I had a feeling that things weren't that simple.

Could Madam Yu's death be related to Zhen Huan?

Min Qiaoshi subconsciously didn't want to speculate.

Because if Madam Yu's death is indeed related to Zhen Huan, then it will inevitably be related to me as well.

Thinking of this, Min Qiao felt her head buzzing.

It took her a while to recover and she looked at A Shuang, "What's the situation with the Yongning Marquis's Mansion and the An'nan Earl's Mansion now?"

After thinking for a moment, A Shuang replied, "It is said that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion and the Annan Earl's Mansion have already started a fight."

"Because the Earl of Annan is currently stationed on the border and commands a large army, the government is hesitant. In addition, the Earl of Annan's wife keeps protesting her innocence and demanding that the Marquis of Yongning's mansion produce evidence."

"However, the evidence from the Yongning Marquis's residence is insufficient to directly pin the blame on Lady Annan. Therefore, the two sides are constantly at odds."

"The Lady of Annam has not been imprisoned yet. The authorities have only ordered her not to leave the capital."

"It seems there will be a lot of trouble before things can get to a conclusion."

Madam Min sighed, then asked, "Really? Is she alright?"

Ah Shuang asked curiously, "What could possibly be wrong with Miss Huanzhen?"

A sudden thought flashed through A Shuang's mind, but she quickly shook her head, rejecting the absurd idea, and said as if to make amends, "It is said that when Madam Yu had her accident, Miss Zhenhuan was still sleeping in her room. Madam, there is no need to worry."

Madam Min glanced at A Shuang, and sure enough, A Shuang, like herself, subconsciously suspected that Madam Yu's death might be related to Zhen Huan.

It seems she needs to prepare early.

Whether Emperor Xiaozhao did it intentionally or not, just after Lady Yu's death, when the Yongning Marquis's Mansion and the An'nan Earl's Mansion were tearing each other apart and causing a great uproar in the city, Emperor Xiaozhao actually bestowed a marriage upon the Third Prince.

The betrothed was to Min Yuexi, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping.

Good heavens! This news instantly overshadowed the news of the Earl of Annan's murder of Madam Yu.

Who is Min Yuexi? The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping! The former fiancée of Lu Ming, the top scholar in the imperial examination, and Tang Yunxiu, the newly appointed scholar!

She's broken off two engagements! She's also been poisoned, damaging her health and making it difficult for her to have children! Her reputation is extremely poor!

The reputation of the Marquis of Xuanping's mansion was even more infamous!

Ungrateful, ungrateful, opportunistic, servile, spineless, lacking integrity, discord between mother and child, family discord...

How could a woman like this be chosen as the Third Prince's consort?!?

Was this an insult from Emperor Xiaozhao to the Third Prince? Or did the Marquis of Xuanping's family use some underhanded means to arrange this marriage?

Was the Third Prince's decision voluntary? Are the Marquis of Xuanping's household overjoyed?

Why would Emperor Xiaozhao agree to such a marriage? Was it because he didn't value the Third Prince enough, or because he was too fond of the Marquis of Xuanping's family?

What's so strange about this marriage?