Chapter 1119 Lifting the Veil
As part of the investigation, the child and his mother have been imprisoned, awaiting questioning by Qi Heng.
"The child is most likely telling the truth. The other party is using the child and hiring assassins to shoot arrows, all to conceal their identities."
Sometimes, what you think is a flawless plan is actually opening up a new avenue for your own side.
"Cousin, who do you think is behind this?"
Lin Yuesha asked Xu Da for his opinion, explaining that the route he had designed had conveniently avoided Qi Heng and focused solely on targeting her.
"Cousin, could it be that someone is jealous that you married Qi Heng, so..."
Xu Da was completely baffled. On the surface, it seemed that someone was deliberately sabotaging the couple's wedding, so there were countless suspects with that intention.
It could be the Fang family, the remnants of the Wei family, the siblings Wang Binglan and Wang Jinhu, the barbarian Yuwen Kun, or even Ziyuan.
"No, quite the opposite, all of these people can be ruled out."
Lin Yuesha spoke with great certainty that this matter was still aimed at Qi Heng, and that the man was in the capital.
"Cousin, how do you know?"
Xu Da couldn't understand why he habitually blamed his enemies whenever something happened, since they were the most suspicious.
When did you receive the news about today's wedding?
Lin Yuesha just returned to Beijing yesterday and hasn't had time to reunite with her family yet. She plans to have a few days of celebration and postpone the wedding until next month.
Last night, Mother Chen made the decision and came to deliver the booklet.
"Around 11 PM, I was leading the Five Cities Garrison on a night patrol when I received the news that the curfew had been lifted."
Xu Da wasn't too surprised. He figured Qi Heng couldn't wait any longer; things could get complicated if he waited. It was better to expose him sooner rather than later, at least that would put his mind at ease.
After Lin Yuesha's prompting, Xu Da suddenly realized and said, "Cousin, are you saying that the ones creating the panic are our own people?"
If this is the truth, it is terrifying.
Xu Da's heart trembled as he considered this possibility. He finally understood what Lin Yuesha meant: outsiders could be ruled out.
The person behind it all started some time in advance, tricking innocent little kids. Almost no child dislikes candy, and it's easy to deceive naive children, plus it prevents the secret from getting out.
The route for the wedding day was only finalized last night, and it was changed from the previous route via the pier.
The little boy and the flaming arrow were prepared in advance, and only their own people could receive the news in time.
If someone among their people is targeting Lin Yuesha, it might be due to jealousy and rivalry between women, which is understandable.
"Do I have some misunderstanding about women?"
Most of the daughters of officials in the capital are delicate and pampered. Even if they quarrel, the worst they do is scratch each other, tear each other's hair, or verbally attack each other. They might even spend money to hire scoundrels to deliberately ruin each other's reputations. The only one who plots to kill someone is Lin Shusheng's second wife, Qin Shi.
"Cousin, it seems you know women quite well."
Lin Yuesha didn't think it was her fault. She dared to say that if she hadn't married Qi Heng, she would never have suffered such an undeserved disaster.
Regardless, the problem lies in the leak of information, which deserves further investigation.
On this auspicious day, Qi Heng went to fetch his bride. He took Lin Yuesha's arm and looked her over carefully, asking, "Yuesha, how are you?"
"All the arms and legs are still intact, it's a minor incident."
Lin Yuesha remained calm; on such a joyous occasion, there was no need to create unnecessary trouble.
"That's good. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."
Qi Heng had a bad feeling; what he feared most had come to pass. He had already thoroughly investigated and cleaned up the remaining evil forces in the capital, but he had neglected to investigate his own people.
Qi Heng had become suspicious after the last assassination attempt, but he hesitated to take action, giving the attacker face and not wanting to escalate the conflict.
He didn't delve into the matter to give the other person a chance, but unfortunately, the person took advantage of his kindness and violated his biggest taboo.
Qi Heng took Lin Yuesha's hand and headed straight for the wedding courtyard.
"The bride steps over a fire basin!"
The matchmaker guided Lin Yuesha and began to speak.
"I can't see the brazier."
The veil was too long, obstructing her vision. Lin Yuesha wanted to lower her head, but she also had to maintain the demeanor of a bride at all times.
Stuck at the brazier, Qi Heng didn't hesitate. He picked up Lin Yuesha and carried her straight to the wedding hall, bypassing the onlookers.
After a simple three bows, Madam Chen said, "Son-in-law, lift the veil right here."
Several years later, in the wedding hall set up in the Qi family mansion, everything had to be explained.
Qi Heng nodded in agreement, his hands trembling; he had never been so nervous before.
What if Lin Yuesha doesn't forgive him? Qi Heng didn't know, he didn't dare to think about it, and he always deliberately avoided this question.
What are you still standing there for?
Lin Yuesha was anxious. She was hungry and just wanted to go back to the bridal chamber for a big meal. Just as she passed by the main gate, the aroma of food wafted from the large kitchen in the front yard. It was said that all the chefs were imperial chefs with official ranks from the palace.
Qi Heng hesitated to make a move, which puzzled Lin Yuesha. This wasn't the first time the two had gone through a wedding ceremony, and Lin Yuesha was already very familiar with the routine.
By the way, I heard that my stepbrother returned today. Is he also in the wedding hall?
Qi Heng took a deep breath, steeled his resolve, and simply raised his hand. The veil was lifted and fell to the ground instantly.
Lin Yuesha opened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her, a strange sense of familiarity welling up in her heart.
She really made a profit. Her husband was aloof and indifferent, yet he was deeply affectionate towards her. This huge difference made Lin Yuesha very satisfied.
"My husband, I'm hungry."
Lin Yuesha's stomach rumbled, and she blushed with embarrassment.
The wedding hall was filled with relatives and friends. Everyone stared at her with their mouths agape, looking on in astonishment. Lin Yuesha asked, puzzled, "Am I embarrassing myself like this?"
It was almost noon after the wedding ceremony. Lin Yuesha was exhausted after being tossed and turned all night.
"My wife, do you know?"
Qi Heng was baffled by Lin Yuesha's reaction. Shouldn't his wife be angry?
After all, it was all his fault; he deliberately concealed it for a long time, which caused many misunderstandings.
"Know what?"
Lin Yuesha was stumped by the question, her eyes flickered, she didn't understand Qi Heng's meaning.
"Do I not look like someone?"
Qi Heng took a deep breath and reminded Lin Yuesha.
"Even though you used to wear a mask, your eyes see through people very clearly."
Lin Yuesha blushed and praised Qi Heng, saying that it was her good fortune to have such a handsome husband.
Everyone was dumbfounded, but they didn't dare to expose her, so they could only have a few maids accompany Lin Yuesha to the bridal chamber.
The Qi family hired an opera troupe, and the music and performances were lively and bustling. Qi Heng was entertaining guests in the front courtyard and couldn't leave.
"Judging from my cousin's expression, she didn't notice anything. What's going on?"
Xu Da was looking forward to seeing the couple turn into siblings, but instead, he was completely confused.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Qi Heng's temperament is completely different from that of the kind-hearted Xiao Qi, and he's wearing a bright red wedding dress, so he really looks like a completely different person.
In addition, Lin Yuesha had not seen her stepbrother for several years and had become estranged from him; she might even have forgotten what he looked like.
Qi Heng shook his head. If only it were that simple.
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