Chapter 42: Worry about the Seventh Prince
The residence of the seventh prince.
Ma Han was carried in on a wooden board. Gu Mingqi stared at Ma Han, who was unable to move and could only lie on the ground, and asked with an unexpected look on his face: "What is going on? Can anyone explain it to me?" The other officers were trembling with fear, fearing that they would make mistakes and bring about death. They all knelt on the ground waiting for Ma Han to explain. The tacit understanding of shirking responsibility was unmatched by outsiders.
"Reporting to the Seventh Prince! You are wise! It is indeed that vicious and cunning evil woman Qin Xiangnuan."
"Not only did she beat us, she also poisoned me and forced me to hand over your token. These are not the most important things. She was slapping you in the face! We were working for you, and we've explained everything to her in detail! But that bitch Qin Xiangnuan not only refused to listen, but also spoke rudely to you. We wanted to teach her a lesson for you, but we didn't expect that she was surrounded by many experts and was also very powerful. We were careless and underestimated the enemy, and she made us look so miserable..." Ma Han changed the subject, thinking of the poison he was now suffering from, and hurriedly shouted, "Please help me, Seventh Prince!"
Gu Mingqi's face turned ashen with anger, and he didn't have the time to care about his life or death.
However, the mention of Qin Xiangnuan in their conversation just now made Gu Mingqi feel uneasy. He waved his hand, "Let's put that aside for now. Did Qin Xiangnuan slap me in the face? What did she say to you?"
"She said... to tell the Seventh Prince to be careful! She said she has leverage over you, and it might even be enough to help the General's Mansion regain its power." Ma Han was foolish. His head was spinning, and he didn't care if anyone else was around or listening. He just blurted out these words. "She looks so confident, it might be true. The Seventh Prince should make some plans soon!"
Bang--
Gu Mingqi grabbed the inkstone and smashed it hard on Ma Han's head. Blood flowed from his forehead like a column of water.
Ma Han was speechless due to the pain. He couldn't understand why Gu Mingqi was like this. He successfully interrupted the next few words, "Seventh Prince, you..."
"Qin Guang's treason was investigated thoroughly by His Majesty himself. The evidence is irrefutable. There is no room for maneuver. Qin Xiangnuan is just spreading rumors to confuse the people. You were deceived by her and came to me to talk nonsense! What can she do against me? I am upright and have done the right thing. How could I be afraid of a mere exiled criminal like them? You are really stupid!" After Gu Mingqi finished speaking, he waved his hand to signal others to drag Ma Han and others away.
Ma Han realized that he had made a mistake and quickly tried to make amends, "Yes! I made a mistake."
"Please, Seventh Prince, please call the imperial physician to check on me. Qin Xiangnuan fed me a pill, and I'm afraid it will be poisonous in a few days. Please, Seventh Prince, save my life..." Ma Han pressed his hands on the ground and kowtowed, wanting Gu Mingqi to save his life.
Gu Mingqi wiped the water marks on the table with disdain, narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why should I save you?"
"this?"
Ma Han saw his expression, and the next second, under Gu Mingqi's instruction, all the assassins and guards of the Seventh Prince's Palace drew their swords, blades flashing with cold light, and walked towards them, clearly intending to kill and silence them. Just because he had just said the wrong thing, everyone present who heard it would die!
"Qin Xiangnuan is right, she knows you best!"
Ma Han laughed heartily, his face etched with the prospect of death. He pointed at Gu Mingqi, his eyes bloodshot. The needles Qin Xiangnuan had injected into him had caused his blood to race, and his breathing had become rapid. "You! Be careful at night from now on! Even if I die, I'll come back to seek revenge on you! Not just me, but Qin Xiangnuan too! I'm waiting for this day underground. You'll definitely come!"
"She has a master protecting her. You won't have many good days left!"
Swish—Ma Han hadn't finished his words when a flash of sword light passed by, and his head and body were separated. Blood splattered everywhere, and he stared at Gu Mingqi with his eyes wide open. Others watching were horrified and frightened, but Gu Mingqi simply stood up, took off his bloodstained clothes, and tossed them into the stove. He looked out at the gloomy sky, rubbing his pinky finger and said, "Is there evidence? Where could she be hiding?"
"I want you to investigate the Qin family, Qin Xiangnuan, and anyone in the capital who has close ties or personal connections with them. Can you guys check?"
Gu Mingqi's staff followed behind him, signaling the secret guards to collect the bodies scattered on the ground. He whispered, "We've checked. When the general's mansion was raided, everyone disowned them and didn't come into contact with anyone. I don't think they were left behind then. Qin Xiangnuan... The third young lady used to act erratically, and therefore offended many people. Few of the rich ladies in the capital are on good terms with her."
"So, there's no clue yet."
The staff didn't have the courage to say it directly, but Qin Xiangnuan used to be a stupid woman who only had Gu Mingqi in her eyes.
But when Gu Mingqi thought of the former Third Miss of the General's Mansion and recalled Qin Xiangnuan, whom he saw during the house search, he always felt that something was wrong. Those cold eyes lingered in his mind for a long time. "Go and investigate again, send someone to keep an eye on them, and if we see the right opportunity, we will take action directly."
"I won't allow them to meet Qin Guang alive!"
The lights in the Seventh Prince's residence were brightly lit. Meanwhile, in the residence of the Marquis of Xiaoyao, Jiang Lin received a secret report, learning all the news about Ma Han and the others after they returned to the capital. He scanned the report with surprise, a curious smile playing on his lips. "I didn't expect it was just a little poison lady."
"The people we sent have been exposed, but they didn't reveal your identity. I guess Miss Third still doesn't know about it." The secret guard explained the situation. Jiang Lin looked at the gradually brightening sky outside. "After Qin Xiangnuan's warning, Gu Mingqi will be more honest in the short term, but he will definitely be more active in the court."
Jiang Lin flipped over two wooden signs, pressed down milky white rice paper, and wrote the word "quiet" on them with a wolf-hair brush.
The handwriting reflects the person. The character "静" is round but has a sharp edge, and there is a hidden edge in the sharpness.
"Send someone to stir up trouble for Gu Mingqi. If we can get him a little more chaotic, he'll naturally cause trouble. Then His Majesty will see it, and it will save us a lot of trouble." Jiang Lin said, and the secret guards nodded and immediately took action. Left alone in the room, Jiang Lin took out a jade pendant from a wooden box. It was exactly the same as the one he gave to Qin Xiangnuan. He rubbed it gently with his palm, "It seems that we will meet soon."
I hope Miss Xiaodu can survive safely until then.
Jiang Lin smiled. Qin Xiangnuan, who was on the road to exile, sneezed inexplicably. She rubbed her nose, her face full of confusion.
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