The prince could not produce any evidence except a personal token of a guard from Prince Duan's palace and a corpse.
Ling Jingxuan was even worse off. He could neither provide evidence to prove that he was not the one who ordered it, nor did he have any evidence to prove that anyone had framed him.
Therefore, after being punished to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors for three days, Ling Jingxuan went to the court and still faced the criticism of thousands of people.
The emperor did not hand him over to the clan affairs office, but instead left the matter to him to investigate on his own, determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Although the emperor did not say who he believed, his attitude was already very clear. It fully proved that he did not believe that it was Prince Duan who did it, so he let him clear his name himself.
Of course the prince was not satisfied with this result. He gnashed his teeth in hatred and felt that the emperor was biased, as if Ling Jingxuan was his biological daughter and he, Ling Jingyu, was adopted!
The evidence was right before his eyes, but the Emperor refused to believe it and asked Ling Jingxuan to investigate on her own? Have you ever seen a murderer who could figure things out on his own?
After Ling Jingxuan was released from confinement, he went to Fenghuaxueyue for tea.
Ever since Wangjiang Tower closed for renovation, he has been wandering around the romantic and romantic places, as if he wanted to settle down here.
If you don’t know him, you might think he is very relaxed all day long.
Qin Qingyao wanted to ask him what he had found out about the matter, so she went to Fenghuaxueyue to try her luck, but unexpectedly she actually met him.
"Your Highness Prince Duan, what a coincidence."
"Princess, have you had fun these days?"
"Of course I'm happy. I'm happy wherever I go when I'm with my prince, but when I see you Ling family, I feel uncomfortable all over!"
Ling Jingxuan lowered her head sincerely and said, "I'm sorry."
It was clearly a fight between the Ling brothers, but in the end Qin Yuelu lost half his life. It was really too much.
"Okay, if you really feel sorry, then work hard and catch the murderer as soon as possible to give my second brother justice!"
Ling Jingxuan smiled bitterly, "This may be a little difficult."
"Why?"
"If I say that all this was actually led by Lin Xiafeng, would you believe it?"
"Ling Jingxuan, even though Lin Xiafeng and I don't get along, please don't use her as a shield to fool me, okay?"
"The martial arts masters under her command are all busy monitoring me. How could they have the time to go to the Crown Prince's Palace to assassinate and frame you?"
Ling Jingxuan, "Haha, that's why I said it's a little difficult. If even you don't believe it, it's even more impossible for others to believe me."
"Just speak nicely, don't act like you're being wronged!"
Ling Jingxuan, "Although it's a little hard to believe, Lin Xiafeng is really different now. Suddenly, there's a new force around her, with powerful martial arts skills and loyalty to her."
"I can't figure out where those people came from, or why they're so loyal to her. Or maybe it's because I've never seen her true face and never understood her."
Qin Qingyao really wasn't in the mood to watch Ling Jingxuan express such sad emotions or reminisce about the past.
"Well, even if Lin Xiafeng has someone on her hands, hasn't she been staying at home these past few days? How would she know when the Crown Prince will leave the palace?"
"Could it be that the Crown Prince sent someone to inform her before he came out? Furthermore, if this matter were to be exposed, the Crown Prince wouldn't care if she was trying to help him trip you up or not. He would directly charge her with assassination. Why would she do such a losing business?"
"Believe me, maybe I don't fully understand Lin Xiafeng, but she is definitely not someone who does good deeds without leaving a name, and she is definitely not someone who would do business at a loss!"
"Unless the Crown Prince begs her to do so, she will likely put on a show and show off her charm and strength. She won't do anything that's thankless!"
Ling Jingxuan thought about it and suddenly laughed, "You really do understand her well!"
To put it nicely, her personality is what is known as being low-key and indifferent to fame and fortune. However, once she makes a move, she can immediately make a stunning debut and dominate everyone.
She, Lin Xiafeng, does have this ability.
"If you want to reminisce about your little lover, there will be plenty of time later. I am talking to you about serious matters now!"
Ling Jingxuan shrugged, "If you don't believe me, then I have nothing to say."
Qin Qingyao, "..."
She now understood how Dugu Yu felt every time she made a preconceived notion without any evidence and yet swore that someone else was the mastermind.
But Dugu Yu was patient and able to support and believe in her until the truth came out. She couldn't do that. She had no patience, and she didn't have that mysterious trust in Ling Jingxuan!
What about Lin Xiafeng, a mere concubine's daughter, who doesn't even have the slightest bit of martial arts skills? She sent people to the palace to assassinate someone. Would the emperor believe it? Would the civil and military officials believe it?
Qin Qingyao left Fenghuaxueyue in a very bad mood. If she were to find the murderer, she would definitely tear off the head of the mastermind behind the scenes!
"Ah!" Qin Qingyao sighed deeply, and Bai Zhi became anxious. "Princess, don't be so sad. As long as someone does evil, they will definitely leave clues and they will definitely be found out!"
Qin Qingyao patted Bai Zhi's shoulder and said, "Girl, you are too naive!"
Bai Zhi, “…”
If everything can be found out, where do all the old mysteries piled up in the Dali Temple come from?
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Qin Yuelu's condition finally improved. Not only did his face look a little more rosy, but he could also sit down and take medicine and eat by himself.
Although Qin Qingyao also wanted her second brother to have more rest, she would not be happy until the murderer behind the scenes was found!
"Second brother, did you see the murderer that day?"
"I saw him, but he was wearing a veil, revealing only his eyes. I couldn't see him clearly, but he wasn't very tall and was thin. He looked like a teenager."
"But judging by his skills, his Qinggong is very strong, which is definitely not something he can develop in a short time, so he must be in his thirties or forties."
There are so many people like this who are in their thirties or forties, thin in build, and skilled in martial arts!
"Since he was such a skilled warrior, why didn't he kill the prince, but just slashed you and ran away?"
"This... the prince called for help, and he ran away."
The corner of Qin Qingyao's mouth twitched. Could it be that the man was not actually going to assassinate, but to steal, and he just happened to run into the prince, so he ran away as soon as the prince called for help, without any desire to fight?
How many times a year does the prince visit the palace? What are the odds of encountering him? It's even less reliable than winning five million in the lottery!
"Second brother, why did the prince suddenly want to go to the palace that day? Is there something wrong?"
Qin Yuelu lowered his head and coughed lightly, obviously reluctant to speak.
"It's already come to this. What else are you afraid to say? What if that person is really the one who tried to assassinate the crown prince? If we don't catch him sooner, are we just waiting for him to strike again?"
Qin Yuelu then reluctantly said, "Actually, that day, the Crown Prince received an invitation from Concubine Lin and wanted to take her to visit the palace."
"I just didn't expect that this would happen just as the prince and I arrived at the palace and then left."
"So you didn't see Lin Xiafeng?"
Qin Yuelu nodded. "Yes, although they are engaged, meeting in private is bad for the reputation of the Crown Prince and Concubine Lin. Little sister, please don't tell anyone."
Qin Qingyao rolled her eyes. Her second brother had indeed become stupid from studying! You were already calling her Concubine Lin all the time, so what was the point of having a private meeting that would damage her reputation?
They may not care about you as much as you do!
She had thought that this matter had nothing to do with Lin Xiafeng, that Ling Jingxuan had wronged her! She hadn't even shown up that day, completely clearing herself of the charges. Who would have thought that she was the one involved?
Qin Qingyao looked at Qin Yuelu, who was sitting weakly on the bed, with his fists clenched, almost burned to death by the anger in his heart.
Ling Jingxuan was right. Lin Xiafeng was no longer the same person as before. How could she always make judgments based on her past understanding of Lin Xiafeng!
How can a person whose eyes and even mind are blinded by hatred have the mood to slowly build a good reputation, cultivate perfect popularity, and pursue unique love as described in the book!
It was clear that her mind was filled with revenge and nothing else, so she actually wanted to frame Ling Jingxuan and kill Qin Yuelu at the same time, killing two birds with one stone!
But the assassin actually let Qin Yuelu come back alive, which was really a surprise.
If he was really dead, Ling Jingxuan would not be investigating the case outside now, but would be investigated in the prison of the clan house!
As the prince's companion and the legitimate son of the Qin family, with such an identity, even if no one is urging him to do so, the emperor must give an explanation!
The more Qin Qingyao thought about it, the more she felt that Lin Xiafeng was simply insane. Her second brother only knew how to study all day long. How had he offended her that she would want to kill him like this?
"That's too much!"
"Little sister, you..."
"Brother, the Emperor has already assigned this matter to a special person to investigate. You should just stay home and recuperate. Don't contact the Crown Prince for the time being, understand?"
Qin Yuelu smiled and said, "I know. I'm in this state and can't go out. I can only cause trouble to others."
"Second brother, I forbid you to say that. No one thinks you're a bother. It's that idiot who's unworthy of your assistance and loyalty!"
Qin Yuelu's eyes widened in disapproval, "What are you talking about, little one? You absolutely cannot be so disrespectful to the Crown Prince!"
"It's better to disrespect him than for him and that Lin Xiafeng to team up and kill you!"
"You said... No, it's impossible. How could the prince want to kill me? He has no reason."
"Believe me, they have every reason! Not only you, but the entire Qin family and the entire Wuling Palace are their targets!"
Qin Qingyao didn’t know what Lin Xiafeng had experienced, but Dugu Yu’s death was definitely related to Lin Xiafeng!
She was sure that she and the Qin family would never stand on Lin Xiafeng's side at any time!
Therefore, in the life that Lin Xiafeng had experienced, the Qin family must have been in a tit-for-tat confrontation with her, a life-and-death battle!
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