Liu Zhang's face changed slightly, and he argued, "Isn't Master Shen still safe and sound? According to what Your Highness said, what made me give up on killing Master Shen?"
Murong Yan lowered his voice and said, "You have discovered Master Shen's secret."
Liu Zhang's lips curled up slightly, "What secret?"
"She's a girl."
"Oh? That's what you told me, Your Highness."
Murong Yan said, "That day I was looking for Ah Xu on the river bank. The spies said you were soaking wet and went to the Marquis' Mansion to report the news. Not long after, you brought people to the beach to look for us.
Liu Zhang, it was only when you knew that Ah Xu was a girl that you gave up on killing her, right?
"Even if that's the case, what does that have to do with Ye Qingshan's death?"
Murong Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Either Ye Qingshan also knows this secret, or you are afraid that Ye Qingshan will betray you."
Liu Zhang smiled faintly and shook his head, changing the subject: "So, that day in the brothel, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Shen were both drugged. Could they have discovered her secret long ago?"
Murong Yan's face flushed red. How could he let Liu Zhang know about his foolish thoughts? He threatened in a deep voice, "Liu Zhang, you hurt Ah Xu, and this prince will not let you off easily!"
Liu Zhang said fearlessly, "I have already confessed this matter to Miss Shen and have received her forgiveness. Otherwise, she would not have let me see Miss Jiang Rao again."
"What? Ah Xu already knows?" Murong Yan narrowed his eyes and continued, "If you dare to do anything harmful to Ah Xu and the Marquis' Mansion again..."
"Your Highness, there's no need to worry about this. I'm going to marry Miss Jiang Rao, so how could I possibly do something that would displease her?"
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