Chapter 2 The Gentle Princess Consort 2

The Marquis of Zhenbei's residence.

The Marquis of Zhenbei and his wife were utterly incredulous.

"Investigate, investigate for me."

"Yes, my lord."

Luo Xi wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, her body swaying precariously.

Thinking:

The carriage was completely burned down, not even ashes remained, just ash. Oh! Even the ash was blown away by the wind.

What can they find out? They can't find out anything.

As for the kerosene? She didn't buy the kerosene and the muscle-relaxing powder; she had Su Yan steal them.

This kind of thing is used for bad deeds, how can you buy it openly? Of course you have to steal it.

Lady Hou: "Why did the young master go out today?"

A maid came out and said, "Madam, it is...it is that Miss Liu. She has been pestering the young master, saying that today is the Qixi Festival and that she wants the young master to accompany her out."

Another maidservant said, "Originally, the Crown Prince wanted to ride in the same carriage as his wife, but that Miss Liu insisted on keeping him company, so he ended up in the last carriage..."

Lady Hou: !!!

If Mu Yuan and Xi'er had ridden in the same car, the outcome would have been different. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Marquis of Zhenbei: "What's going on with that carriage? Who inspected it?"

There must be something wrong with the carriage; it couldn't possibly not catch fire.

Two servants and two maids came out and said, "Reporting to the Marquis, it was we who conducted the inspection."

"We carefully inspected the wheels and the inside of the carriage, but found nothing wrong."

"The horse is also perfectly fine."

Marquis of Zhenbei, "When did you conduct the inspection?"

"Half an hour before the Crown Prince left the residence."

"Was someone watching the carriage the whole time?"

"Yes, it's Xiao Wu guarding it."

After searching, everyone discovered that Xiao Wu was not among the people present.

The Marquis of Zhenbei then sent people to search for him.

A quarter of an hour later, "My lord, Xiao Wu is dead."

Marquis of Zhenbei: "What?"

The trail has gone cold. Who killed Xiao Wu?

Something occurred to Li Ma, and she said, "My lord, my lady, could it be that thief we couldn't find a few days ago? Did he tamper with that carriage?"

Lady Hou clenched her fists. "It must be."

She wondered, "That thief only appeared after Liu Chuchu entered the manor. Could he have been following her all along?"

"Could it be her enemy?"

Logically, Mu Yuan and Xi'er should have been in the front carriage. Therefore, the thief's target was Liu Chuchu!

At this moment, a guard came in and reported, "My lord, there is kerosene in the carriage where the Crown Princess is riding."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi took a step back, trembling all over.

Everyone: !!!

So, this murderer was sent to kill the crown prince, right?

Because no matter which carriage the prince rode in, there was always kerosene hidden under the carriage.

But why isn't the Crown Princess's carriage starting?

At this moment, the guard said again, "The Crown Princess's carriage didn't have enough friction to ignite the oil."

The Crown Princess isn't heavy enough; if the Crown Prince sat on her, it would definitely be enough.

Therefore, the murderer was targeting Song Muyuan.

"ah!"

"lady!"

Lady Hou was so overwhelmed with grief that she fainted...

In the end, naturally, nothing could be found.

Six months later,

Song Chen is back.

He also knew that his only brother was gone.

main hall.

Lady Hou held Song Chen and wept.

Fifteen minutes later, Madam Hou finally released Song Chen.

The Marquis of Zhenbei's eyes were also a little red. "You...where have you been for the past three years? Why haven't you sent a single letter back?"

Song Chen: "I'm going to the South."

"Did the Emperor send you?"

Song Chen nodded, then knelt down with a thud and said, "Father, Mother, this matter cannot be known by too many people, so I did not inform you in time, and caused you to worry about me. It is my unfilial piety."

The Marquis of Zhenbei grabbed his arm and helped him up.

"We understand. It's good that you're back safe and sound."

Suddenly, Song Chen looked at Luo Xi, who had been standing silently to the left rear but whose presence was very strong, and asked, "Father, Mother, who...who is she?"

Lady Hou wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, took Luo Xi's hand, and introduced her: "Her name is Luo Xi, and she is your brother's wife."

Luo Xi stepped forward and slightly curtsied, "Big Brother."

Song Chen nodded. "Sister-in-law."

After they exchanged greetings, Lady Hou told Song Chen to go back to his own courtyard to rest. She noticed the fatigue in his eyes and assumed he had traveled a long way back.

Six months later.

Yuehuayuan.

Zhuzhu: "Second Madam, the Lady of the Marquis said that the Heir Apparent is getting old and should get married."

"In a few days, she will hold a flower-viewing banquet at the manor. At that time, some unmarried noble ladies will come to the manor. The Lady of the Marquis wants you to go with her to see which one is suitable for the young master."

Now, the new crown prince is Song Chen, and Luo Xi is Song Muyuan's wife, so she is no longer the crown prince's wife.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi's eyes flickered slightly.

"marry?"

Is he getting married?

Zhuzhu: "Yes, Second Madam."

Luo Xi stroked her teacup, thinking: That's true, Song Chen is older than Song Muyuan. He's already of marriageable age, so it's normal for the Lady of the Marquis to be anxious.

But she didn't want him to get married.

Normally, if he hadn't come back, she would have been quite comfortable in this mansion, and no one would have said anything about her.

However, he has returned, and if he marries a noblewoman, her situation will become awkward.

After all, who would want a sister-in-law in their household?

She wants to move out? No, she doesn't want to. Why should she?

The following evening.

In the pavilion.

Song Chen has returned to his residence.

He walked towards his yard.

Halfway there, he saw a familiar figure in a pavilion not far away.

(Ah, writing about this scene inexplicably reminded me of a horror movie, and it gave me a fright.)

His gaze was deep as he stared at her for a moment before striding over to her side. "Luo Xi, what are you thinking about?"

Song Chen actually had ulterior motives; he didn't want to call her sister-in-law.

Luo Xi was startled when she heard Song Chen's voice. She turned her head to look at Song Chen and patted her chest, "Big Brother?"

Luo Xi: "I...I." "I miss Mu Yuan."

Upon hearing this, Song Chen clenched his fists behind his back.

It's been a year, and she's still thinking about him?

He advised, "Don't dwell on what's past."

He added, "That will make me a little happier."

"Yes, brother, I know."

Song Chen: "It's getting dark, let me take you home."

Luo Xi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay!"

Song Chen escorted Luo Xi to the entrance of Yuehua Courtyard and then left.

Luo Xi watched his retreating figure and slightly curved her lips: "Someone from the past?"

Song Chen, you're not completely indifferent to me!

Three days later.

Song Chen was tricked and drugged with a potent aphrodisiac.

At this moment, when the effects of the medicine took hold, he had already arrived at the entrance of the Marquis's residence. He asked his servant to find a doctor, while he took a shortcut to his study. Passing through a small garden, he encountered Luo Xi, who was admiring the flowers. Her maid was standing with her back to them, picking lotus flowers not far away.

Luo Xi: "Big brother?"

Seeing his flushed face and rapid breathing, she asked worriedly, "Brother, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

Song Chen recognized Luo Xi; he knew who she was. However, he was drugged and couldn't control his emotions. He grabbed her waist with one hand and covered her mouth with the other, pulling her into the artificial hill to the left rear...

An hour later,

Song Chen helped Luo Xi straighten her clothes and kissed her red eyes. "Xi'er, don't worry, I will take responsibility."

"Smack!"

With tears streaming down her face, Luo Xi slapped him hard.

"Take responsibility? How can I take responsibility? Do you know who I am? I am..."

Song Chen knew, she had always known, but he didn't want to hear that address, so he interrupted her, "I know, I know better than anyone, but I still like you, I still can't help but fall in love with you."

Luo Xi's eyes widened in disbelief as she said, "You... how could you do this?"

Song Chen touched her face: "Xi'er, I just like you, I just want to marry you, I just want you to be mine."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi pushed his hand away, turned her head away angrily, and refused to look at him.

Song Chen continued, "Xi'er, just you wait. Soon, I will definitely make you my wife."

Luo Xi turned her head away. "My parents won't agree, and I don't want to either."

She tried to negotiate, saying, "Could we... pretend nothing happened? I..."

Song Chen hugged her tightly, "Impossible."

"Absolutely impossible."

"Xi'er, you can only be mine."