Chapter 176: Secret Visit

The hurt and betrayal caused by his mother will always be an indelible scar and thorn in his heart. Whenever he thinks of her, anger and sadness inevitably well up in his heart.

Xin Hongying didn't want to think about the Queen Mother, and even more so didn't want to hear anything related to her.

So he was puzzled: "Why did you bring this up suddenly?"

Bai Feng stroked the chain on his wrist with his slender fingers to calm himself.

"I am older than you, can I call you brother?"

Xin Hongying glanced sideways, slightly surprised, and pursed her lips tightly.

He didn't expect Bai Feng to call out "brother" directly.

For a moment, the surroundings became quiet, with only the sound of him turning the bone beads.

Bai Feng looked a little sad. "For a long time, Yi Han and I have been dependent on each other. We don't have any relatives."

"You count as one too."

Xin Hongying's tightly pursed lips relaxed slightly, but he couldn't utter the word "brother".

He also has a younger brother, but their relationship is extremely distant and not close at all. He is somewhat envious of the relationship between the twins.

Xin Mingzhe, who was far away outside the palace, didn't know all this.

Outside the palace, white lanterns were hung on the prince's mansion. The extravagant night banquet was stopped for a long time because the host of the banquet had no interest.

The once bustling yard is now deserted and covered with white cloth.

It was said that the prince was so heartbroken that he fainted. He stayed indoors in sorrow and cried all day long.

Everyone praised him as a filial son and expressed their admiration for his deep affection for the Queen Mother. Many even praised his filial piety.

Only Xin Mingzhe and a few people in the mansion knew that he was extremely scared.

Xin Mingzhe hid himself in a room with closed doors and windows, filled with endless worries and fears.

I haven't been sleeping well these days and nights.

In his opinion, not long after his mother summoned him into the palace, he said some extremely treasonous words in front of his elder brother and then died unexpectedly.

My mother is usually in good health and still young.

How could such a big person just disappear like that?

It was hard for him not to speculate whether his royal brother could not tolerate his mother because of what he said.

Then will my royal brother... also not be able to tolerate me!

This is what he fears the most. He is so scared that he dares not go out, which is why there are those rumors outside.

Suddenly, a woman who looked like Concubine Yu hurriedly walked up to Xin Mingzhe from outside.

Xin Mingzhe hadn't had a good sleep for a long time. His eyes were bloodshot and he was restless. Suddenly, he reached out and took the woman into his arms.

The woman screamed, turned over and fell into Xin Mingzhe's arms, her eyes wide open in fear.

Xin Mingzhe leaned his head on her shoulder, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath into her neck with the tip of his nose, looking like a fairy sucking people's yang energy.

There was a sweet scent of a woman at the tip of his nose. Xin Mingzhe smelled her familiar scent, and his anxious mood was relieved for a moment.

There were no other outsiders around, so Xin Mingzhe stopped pretending and just shouted.

"Sister Qingya, where are you going?"

He kept nudging the woman's neck with his nose, his expression dazed, as if he was acting coquettishly.

The hostess stroked his head soothingly and said slowly, "Your Highness, someone wants to see you."

Xin Mingzhe slowly stood up and suddenly moved his head away from the woman's shoulder. There was anger in his eyes and he spoke in a cold voice.

"My lord, I have told you countless times that you will not see any guests or anyone. Don't you understand?"

The heroine's soft and boneless body leaned against him, her white fingers twirling around his Adam's apple, her eyes seductive.

"Your Majesty, don't be so quick to get angry."

"He said he had something important to tell you, Your Highness, so I..."

Xin Mingzhe grabbed her white fingers, his voice filled with indescribable emotions.

"Sister Qingya, I wouldn't act like you, a brothel girl."

The woman was stunned and thought to herself.

Because... she is a prostitute.

She grew up in a brothel and is not an elegant sister.

The woman covered her mouth with her hands and chuckled gracefully, "Does Your Highness like it? The person who came to see Your Highness said..."

She put her red lips close to Xin Mingzhe's ear and whispered something in a soft voice.

Xin Mingzhe's expression changed slightly, and his tone became heavier, revealing a hint of confusion: "Are you serious? How could it be him?"

The woman curled her lips and smiled, "Your Majesty, are you going to see me or not?"

Xin Mingzhe pushed away the woman who was leaning on him.

A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand and said seriously: "See you!"

"Go make a pot of tea and bring him to see the king."

The woman was not surprised at all. She turned and left, smiling sweetly, "As you wish."

Xin Mingzhe straightened his clothes, sat aside, and waited quietly for the visitor.

Soon, the sound of a woman knocking on the door was heard.

Xin Mingzhe licked his dry lips, swallowed several times, and said, "Come in."

Behind the woman was a tall man wearing a mask.

As soon as the man entered the room, he raised his hand, took off the mask on his face, and placed it on the table.

He raised his cold and sharp eyes, revealing a shrewd and imposing face. The person who came was none other than the Regent.

Xin Mingzhe was aware that he had little relationship with the Regent.

I don't know why he would come to visit secretly wearing a mask at this moment when he refused to see guests.

The Regent took a step forward and sat down, frowning and looking at the woman pouring tea beside him with a sullen face, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Concubine Yu was the adopted daughter of the Regent, and this look from him made Xin Mingzhe feel guilty.

The woman put down the slightly cold tea, and Xin Mingzhe waved his hand hurriedly, signaling her to leave.

When people feel embarrassed, they want to find something to do. Xin Mingzhe raised his teacup and took a sip of tea.

"I wonder what the Regent wants to see me about today?"

The Regent saw every little action of his, although they had no personal relationship and he did not know his identity.

However, the Regent was still quite concerned about this biological child of his and the Queen Mother, and naturally knew some of his absurd deeds, but not everything.

The Regent has been immersed in the court for many years. For someone who can hold on to this position with iron-blooded means, both intelligence and character are indispensable.

Through the woman's face, he saw through Xin Mingzhe's dirty thoughts at a glance, and his heart was in turmoil.

Xin Mingzhe actually coveted Concubine Yu.

He even thought of more. When Concubine Yu disappeared, he couldn't wait to keep a similar-looking substitute by his side.

The Regent was disgusted by this behavior, his eyes narrowed, and he was extremely dissatisfied.

During this period, he did not indulge in uncontrollable grief, but instead secretly investigated the cause of the Queen Mother's death.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he checked, he couldn't find anything.

He not only wanted to find out the cause of the Queen Mother's death, but also wanted to avenge her.

While investigating the cause of the Queen Mother's death, he stumbled upon some other things.