Chapter 160 Your Highness won’t blame me, right?
Qiao Wanyan didn't say anything, but tears fell from her face. Her eyes drooped and her eyelashes trembled slightly, and deep in her eyes, there was a trace of inextricable grievance and sorrow.
Even the most hard-hearted person would be moved and feel pity when seeing this scene.
On the long street, people passing by couldn't help but look over here.
People who don't know the truth will inevitably think that a beautiful woman is crying because she is being bullied.
He Zhiyu said softly, "There's a teahouse next to us. How about going in for a cup of tea to calm your mood?"
Qiao Wanyan shook her head, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, raised her head and looked at him. The corners of her eyes were bloodshot, and the tip of her nose was a little red from crying.
"I am fine, I will not bother you any more."
After saying this, Qiao Wanyan turned and left. She glanced at Zi Yuan out of the corner of her eye and then looked away calmly.
Zi Yuan held her with both hands but spoke, "Miss, why don't you just tell His Highness?"
He Zhiyu frowned, "Wait. What happened? Tell me!"
Zi Yuan took a look at her mistress's expression, which told her not to let her speak, and she gritted her teeth and started to perform seriously.
"Your Highness, it's not that my young lady doesn't want to use the Ferghana horse that Your Highness sent, it's just that the horse died the next morning."
A strange look flashed across He Zhiyu's eyes. "Why did he die?"
Zi Yuan immediately said, "Poison! We asked a doctor to check and found that it was arsenic. A lot of arsenic was used. Not to mention one horse, even ten horses would have died. I really don't know who could be so poisonous. This happened in the Shangshu Mansion. How dare he."
He Zhiyu lowered his eyes. Poisoning the BMW sent by the Eastern Palace in the Shangshu Mansion was a capital crime punishable by the death penalty.
Without any reason, no one would dare to do such a ridiculous and risky thing that would bring no practical benefits.
The servants in the mansion did not dare to do it, and the Minister of Revenue and his wife had no reason to do so.
He Zhiyu looked gloomy as he looked at Qiao Wanyan.
"Your Highness, it's all my fault for not sending someone to protect the horse that Your Highness gave. The horse that Your Highness gave died in the Shangshu Mansion. This is a serious crime. I'm afraid... I'm too scared to say it..."
Let’s talk, the tears in my eyes fell down again, as soft and boneless as water.
Qiao Wanyan really wanted to cry, but she wasn't the type to cry the next second. She was able to shed tears at just the right time, all thanks to the pinch on her thigh.
I feel wronged, my legs!
He Zhiyu sighed in her heart, thinking that she must have been scared during this period of time.
She has always lived a life of luxury and has never encountered such a dirty thing.
He Zhiyu took her to the carriage to prevent people passing by from seeing her crying.
Inside the carriage, He Zhiyu wiped her tears and comforted her gently. He knew that she was a delicate person, and she couldn't speak harshly even when she was angry, let alone in this situation.
"Don't be afraid. It's just a horse. Since something unexpected has happened, I'll give you another one."
Qiao Wanyan raised her head and looked at him, her eyes burning, her voice choking, "That was the first gift His Highness gave me, and it had a different meaning. I wanted to take good care of that Ferghana horse, and keep it until it passes away peacefully and raise it for the rest of its life."
He Zhiyu's heart trembled, and he felt numb all over after hearing these words.
Qiao Wanyan watched his subtle emotional changes, and while saying sweet words, she made eye contact with him, staring at him with burning eyes, which would only double the impact on him.
The strands of hair on her temples fell down, and He Zhiyu's heartstrings were moved.
He unconsciously raised his hand to tuck the loose hair behind her ears, and his fingertips accidentally touched her cheek as white as mutton-fat jade. The warm touch made He Zhiyu, who was grateful, freeze instantly.
Qiao Wanyan raised her hand, covered the back of his hand, and gently touched her cheek through one hand. Her face, which had just cried, still had a stunning and charming color.
The big hand gently stroked her face, making it look even smaller and more delicate like a palm.
The delicate, beautiful, and impactful image almost made He Zhiyu's brain go blank for a moment.
Qiao Wanyan opened her red lips slightly, her voice clear, gentle and tender: "Your Highness doesn't blame me, right?"
He Zhiyu nodded subconsciously, "How could I blame you?"
Qiao Wanyan pursed her lips and smiled, a touch of warmth blooming from the corners of her lips. It was like the first bloom of spring flowers, overflowing with splendor between heaven and earth, and the beauty was breathtaking.
Qiao Wanyan was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her just by standing there, let alone the deliberate seduction at this moment.
The beauty trap is unstoppable as long as she smiles.
Qiao Wanyan let go of his hand and said, "Your Highness, you don't blame me. I can finally feel at ease. I will take my leave now so as not to disturb Your Highness."
The hem of the Xiangyunsha skirt brought up a slight breeze as she stood up and walked past, and a light and rich floral scent spread out.
It was clearly a very common floral scent, but when it entered He Zhiyu's nostrils, it could cause him to shudder for no reason and his scalp went numb.
He Zhiyu opened the window and watched Qiao Wanyan get on the carriage without taking his eyes off her.
After a long time, until the carriage was no longer visible, Jing Yuan finally spoke, "Your Highness, the Ferghana horse was poisoned to death in the Shangshu Mansion. This is a serious crime. Do you want to send someone to investigate?"
He Zhiyu withdrew his thoughts, and Jingyuan looked at his face, which darkened, and lowered his eyes, not daring to look at him.
"She shouldn't be so jealous."
The security of the Shangshu Mansion is second only to that of the Eastern Palace. It is extremely difficult for an outsider to kill a beast in the Shangshu Mansion.
If not an outsider, who else could it be?
Zi Yuan gently rubbed her young lady's thigh, "Young lady, you too, don't pinch your thigh even if you want to cry. This servant is so distressed."
Qiao Wanyan sighed, "What should I do? I can't cry even if I don't pinch myself. I want to laugh just thinking about the lies I'm going to say next. If I don't pinch myself, I'll burst out laughing in the middle of my fake crying, and I, your lady, will be able to find a crack in the ground to crawl into."
Zi Yuan burst out laughing.
Qiao Wanyan also chuckled, "But I do admire Qiao Yihuan a little. She can shed tears the moment she says she is crying. This skill is not something that everyone can master."
It’s a pity that my crying before was all fake, but I will cry for real in the future.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Is my riding uniform ready? The Spring Hunt is coming up soon. If it's not ready yet, don't blame me for making them unhappy for the whole year."
Zi Yuan immediately said, "Miss, don't worry. The embroiderer said yesterday that it would be delivered this morning. We can try it on when we return home. If it doesn't fit, there's still time to alter it."
Qiao Wanyan responded calmly, "That's good."
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