Chapter 956 Questioning (1)

“Chen Miao, if I don’t let anyone call you, will you not come at all?”

The atmosphere in the room was cold. His eyes were as sharp as a knife. Although his face was pale, his aura was never weak.

Shen Miao said: “You think too much.”

"Are you hiding something from me?" Xie Jingxing asked.

Shen Miao shook her head: "No." How should she put it? To be fair, this life was completely different from the previous one, and Xie Jingxing might not really have anything to do with Madam Mei. But dragging Fu Ming and Wan Yu into this, she couldn't look at this matter rationally and detachedly.

If she didn't have the slightest bit of affection for Xie Jingxing, then perhaps things would be much simpler. The most frightening thing was when feelings were mixed with something else, where hatred wasn't hatred, and love wasn't love. Ultimately, it bred countless fears, leaving her without the courage to even face the problem head-on.

Xie Jingxing looked at her deeply. Shen Miao was afraid that her secret thoughts would be seen, so she said, "Now that you are well, you should rest more. The night is long. Take the medicine and go to bed early." She stood up and turned to leave.

"Are you so impatient to leave?" Xie Jingxing's voice came from behind, with a hint of grievance. "I heard that you haven't come to see me these past few days. But the first time I opened my eyes, I thought you must be scared." He pulled up the corners of his mouth, lowered his eyes and said, "I was just being sentimental."

Shen Miao said nothing, pushed the door open and walked out, after walking a few steps away, she suddenly stopped.

Xie Jingxing would definitely notice something unusual about her. He was so sensitive, and if he did, her secret would be impossible to explain. The Chang Zaiqing incident, after all, concerned her family, but Li Mei and her brother had never met her before, and they were Xie Jingxing's benefactors. Because everyone in Longye knew about it, Li Mei and her brother couldn't afford to get into trouble. If they suspected her, it would even bring smear campaigns against Prince Rui's mansion.

On one hand, there was the potential for disaster, and on the other hand, she wanted to eliminate her enemies from her previous life as quickly as possible. Allowing them to live any longer in this world would be torture for Shen Miao. It also concerned Xie Jingxing. Shen Miao felt that after so many days in Daliang, she had finally encountered her greatest calamity.

Ba Jiao came over with the empty medicine bowl, and seeing Shen Miao was startled, he said, "Madam, why did you come out so soon? Won't you stay with the master for a while longer?"

"No need." Shen Miao said, "You guys take good care of him." She walked forward without looking back.

Two days later, Mo Qing came to Shen Miao with the information he had learned.

He said, "This brother and sister are from Qinzhou, the children of a merchant family, but they were adopted. The merchant's wife died early, and the master also passed away from illness not long ago. Before he died, he told them that they were not his biological children. After burying their adoptive father, they came to Longye to search for their relatives. But there is no clue."

“Impossible.” Shen Miao stood up.

Mo Qing said, "That's all the information I can get. I've had people in Qinzhou inquire about this as well. The neighbors all know about this and have watched this pair of siblings grow up."

“Are you sure Li Mei hasn’t been to Ming Qi?” Shen Miao’s nails unconsciously dug into her palms.

"She has never traveled far before. This is her first time leaving Qinzhou." Mo Qing said.

Shen Miao closed her eyes.

"Li Mei and Li Ke have been at the Prince's Mansion for the past two days. They occasionally go to the Ji Mansion to talk with Madam Ji, but they haven't done anything special."

Shen Miao asked, “Then, have they ever met His Highness?”

"Not really. Without permission, no one can see His Highness in person, not even your savior." Mo Qing replied.