As the eldest son of the Changning Marquisate, Han Zhuoyang has been carefully recuperating from his injuries with the best medicine these days and is recovering quickly.
It was only after I swam in the water for a short while that I felt something strange.
He didn't want to go into the water before his injury was fully healed, but this was a great opportunity right in front of him, and if he missed it, he would have to wait again.
Han Zhuoyang didn't want to wait. He wanted to take the initiative and catch Xie Qingyao off guard. After today, Xie Qingyao would call him "benefactor" whenever she saw him.
Han Zhuoyang endured the discomfort in his body, swam harder, and gradually approached Dou Yueying.
He values his life very much, so he brought a dozen servants with him when he went out this time. If anything really happened, they would help him.
"Aying, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you." Han Zhuoyang shouted with a smile on his face.
Dou Yueying showed a gloomy expression, turned her head and struggled.
Just as he was about to reach Dou Yueying, Han Zhuoyang's legs were grabbed by something and he suddenly sank into the water.
The smile on his face froze.
"Where is the prince? Why is he missing?"
"The prince dived into the water? What does he want to do?"
For a moment, the servant on the pleasure boat was a little unsure whether Han Zhuoyang deliberately dived into the water and caught Dou Yueying off guard, or whether he really had an accident.
After all, this prince has an unpredictable temperament. His ideas change all the time, which gives the people under him a headache.
After a moment, Han Zhuoyang's figure did not surface again. The servants' expressions changed drastically and they jumped into the lake one after another.
"Oh no! Something's happened to the prince! Save him!"
At this time, Xie Qingyao had been pulled by Shuangyue Mozhu and was slowly swimming towards the shore, and Dou Yueying was also brought ashore by the maid.
There were bursts of shouting behind me.
As soon as Xie Qingyao got ashore, a hand warmer was stuffed into her hand and a black cloak covered her head. It was extremely loose and had a faint scent of sandalwood on it.
Um?
Xie Qingyao suddenly looked up and saw He Zheng standing in front of her, his eyes lighting up.
"Why is the Marquis here?"
He Zheng didn't answer. He took the cloth from Xi Feng's hand, held her chin with one hand and wiped her chin.
After wiping your face, wipe your wet hair.
Xie Qingyao closed her eyes, wrinkled her nose, and muttered, "Be gentle."
After a moment she opened her eyes.
He Zheng said calmly, "I'm doing some business nearby and came to take a look."
Dou Xiao, the deputy commander of the guards who followed him, had a strange expression on his face, "..."
On the way?
That's not very convenient.
Wasn't this the lakeside cottage that the adults had specially arranged for us to stay at? Then he stared at the people on the lake for a long time, and then couldn't help but run over.
If something really happens to the Marquis' wife, the Lord will probably have to eat someone.
Dou Xiao smiled but said nothing, not daring to spoil the show.
Dou Yueying also put on the cloak she had prepared in advance, and was secretly surprised when she saw He Zheng's actions towards Xie Qingyao.
It is rumored that Marquis Anguo is cold-blooded, unkind, cruel, and a living devil. But today, it seems that he treats Qingyao very well, with care and tenderness.
Sure enough, the rumors may not be true.
"Han Zhuoyang won't bother you anymore." Xie Qingyao turned around and said.
Dou Yueying smiled and watched Xie Qingyao and An Guohou leave.
By the time the servants pulled him out, Han Zhuoyang was already dead, a cold corpse.
Changning Marquis Mansion.
Marquis Changning smashed half the hall to pieces, his entire body filled with rage. "Yang'er! Who killed my Yang'er?"
He was shocked and angry, and his hands were shaking violently when he saw Han Zhuoyang's body.
I felt like I was struck by lightning and was heartbroken!
This is his only legitimate son, a son whom he has nurtured with great care since childhood. He has high hopes for Han Zhuoyang.
I didn’t expect that the old would send off the young!
"My son--" Lady Changning threw herself on Han Zhuoyang's body, heartbroken, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and almost fainted.
"My Lord, someone must have murdered our son. My Lord will find the murderer and cut her into pieces to avenge Yang'er!"
Marquis Changning suppressed his grief and roared, "Investigate, this matter must be thoroughly investigated!"
The only legitimate son died, and Marquis Changning directly requested His Majesty to let the people of the Grand Marshal's Office thoroughly investigate the matter, so as to avoid someone manipulating it secretly.
The Grand Marshal's Office reports directly to the Emperor and only obeys His Majesty's orders. No one else can interfere.
Marquis Changning's move clearly showed that he suspected that Xie Qingyao had killed the person and was worried that Marquis Anguo would cover up for him, which directly eliminated the possibility of Marquis Anguo covering up the truth.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to grant my son justice. He must not die in vain."
"If the murderer is caught, I beg Your Majesty to execute him!"
Emperor Jinde agreed.
The drowning death of the prince of the Marquis of Changning caused a huge uproar, with both high-ranking officials and common people paying attention to this matter.
The people in the Grand Marshal's Office were extremely powerful and efficient. They investigated the whole matter in just one day and announced the results to the public.
The result was unexpected.
Han Zhuoyang did die in an accident.
He had someone tamper with Xie Qingyao and Dou Yueying's pleasure boat in advance, causing it to sink, hoping to be a hero and save the beauty.
Unexpectedly, he was injured and exhausted after entering the water. His legs cramped and he sank into the water and drowned.
There were witnesses to this incident, people who had been bribed, evidence of money transactions, and the confessions of the servants. All of this pointed to one thing -
Han Zhuoyang killed himself.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the Marquis of Changning wanted to be a hero and save the beauty, but ended up killing himself. What do you call that? He deserved death."
"He lost more than he gained. No, he even lost his life."
"It was him who overestimated himself and went into the water injured."
"You've got to pester Dou for no reason, and you've even come up with such a sinister plan. You're asking for trouble."
"Poor Lady Anguo, she almost suffered an unexpected disaster and was harmed by him."
"Marquis Changning probably didn't expect that this was a play directed and performed by the Crown Prince himself, right?"
Everyone was talking about it.
Marquis Changning trembled all over, unable to believe it.
This matter has nothing to do with Xie Qingyao? Did Yang Er commit suicide by himself?
Marquis Changning felt upset and angry.
He requested His Majesty to thoroughly investigate the matter, but as a result, the entire Changning Marquisate became a laughing stock.
"Idiot! Idiot!"
"How could I have given birth to such a foolish son!"
The wife of the Marquis of Changning found it hard to accept. "No, no, no, it must have been Xie Qingyao who did it. She killed Yang'er. I want her to pay with her life."
"She bribed the people in the Grand Commandery. She, she was operating behind the scenes. She's lawless!"
All I heard was a "pop".
Marquis Changning slapped her hard and knocked her to the ground.
"Look at what you've become now. How can you even look like the mistress of the house?"
He sighed heavily.
"No matter how powerful Xie Qingyao is, she can't bribe the people in the Grand Governor's Office. The Grand Governor's Office is your Majesty's eyes and ears. Your Majesty will not allow such a thing to happen."
"Marquis Anguo...even if he has connections everywhere, he can't possibly reach the Grand Commander's Office."
He lost his legitimate son, but Han Zhuoyang was not his only son.
He should be thankful that he still has a bunch of illegitimate sons from whom he can choose a useful one and appoint him as the crown prince in the future.
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