Chapter 13 The Prince
"It's important," Lin Qingyue said. "Even though you're a cat now, your soul is human, and you haven't lost your humanity. So, your appearance is just a veil. I can see a strong golden glow of merit and virtue emanating from you, as well as... the aura of an emperor."
Dongfang Yan also has the aura of an emperor, but it is very faint, far less strong than this cat.
Lin Qingyue said with certainty: "You must be from the royal family, and a direct descendant."
At that moment, looking at Lin Qingyue's smiling eyes, he felt embarrassed as if everything was seen through.
But since he was seen through, he had nothing to hide anymore.
The tabby cat stood up and bowed solemnly to Lin Qingyue: "Dongfang Qi thanks you for saving my life, Miss!"
Rise from the East!
It’s him!
The current crown prince of Da Qi and the emperor's only son.
A year ago, he met with an accident while on an incognito tour and his life or death was unknown.
The Emperor of Qi was very secretive about the prince's condition. There were rumors that the prince had passed away, while others said he was just seriously ill.
Until half a year ago, when His Majesty summoned the Eighth Prince to the capital and entrusted him with important tasks, the outside world confirmed the rumors that the Crown Prince had met with an unexpected disaster and that the heir apparent was about to change.
Unexpectedly, Prince Dongfang Qi turned into... a tabby cat.
Lin Qingyue looked at the cat in front of her, whose fur was dull and had a bandage on its head, but was still bowing solemnly like a human being - it was really funny.
At this moment, a maid suddenly came to the door and announced: "Princess, Xie Shouzheng from the Xuanjing Division wants to see you. Do you want to see him?"
princess?
The tabby cat lost its balance on its hind legs and fell off the couch.
He ignored the pain and stood up, his face full of vigilance: "Are you the princess? Which prince's princess?"
He was seriously injured last night and was unconscious, so he didn't see Dongfang Yan.
At this moment, he had quickly gone through the names of the eight princes in his mind, but no matter which one of them, if he discovered his identity as the crown prince, he would definitely get rid of him as soon as possible.
After all, only when the prince is dead, those princes are qualified to sit at the table and eat.
"Let Xie Shouzheng wait in the front hall." After Lin Qingyue gave an order to the person outside the door, she just glanced at the cat lightly and opened the door to go out.
The cat walked cautiously out of the door and looked around. It saw that the courtyard was quiet and a little remote. There were no guards and no maids.
No matter from which angle you look at it, she doesn't look like a proper princess.
He raised his eyes and looked at the figure in front of him that was about to walk away. He quickly made up his mind, spread out his four legs, and quickly caught up.
"Why are you following me? Aren't you afraid that I might hurt you?"
"If you wanted to harm me, you wouldn't have waited until now. I lost my temper earlier. I'm sorry."
"Oh……"
At this time, Dongfang Yan was not at home, and Xie Shouzheng came to his house rashly. The steward of the palace wanted to thank the guest.
Lin Qingyue's maid came over and said, "Princess, please meet with Master Xie in the front hall."
The housekeeper was still hesitating and wanted to send someone to ask the prince for instructions, but Xie Shouzheng had already squeezed in shamelessly:
"I request to see the princess. It doesn't matter if the prince is not here. Please, sir, please make way."
After waiting in the front hall for a while, Lin Qingyue arrived.
Xie Shouzheng had been to many wealthy families and had seen the ceremonial carriages of many ladies of noble birth.
But no one is like Lin Qingyue, who holds a high position but has only a little maid by her side. She is even worse than a merchant family.
Oh no, she also has a cat.
Xie Shouzheng's gaze moved down and fell on the tabby cat.
The cat was so thin that even the spine on its back was barely visible. Its fur was dark and there was a bandage wrapped around its head.
Although it was in such a miserable state, its big, round cat eyes were still crystal clear and bright.
He was looking at the cat and the cat was looking at him.
It didn't have the timidity of an ordinary cat, but instead had a domineering air, like the look of a person in a high position looking at his servants.
It even makes people want to give the cat a pat.
Xie Shouzheng couldn't help but wonder: Why would I have such a... ridiculous idea about a cat?
After Lin Qingyue sat down, she saw that the butler had no intention of leaving, so she couldn't help but ask, "Zhao An, are you also monitoring the prince like this when he's meeting guests?"
Steward Zhao was just about to say that for the princess's safety and reputation, he must stay by her side.
But before he could say anything, he heard Lin Qingyue coldly shout, "Get out."
Manager Zhao was startled and quickly retreated with his waist bowed.
As he walked outside, he was still puzzled: How could I be so frightened? Isn't it said that the princess is a country girl, unworldly? But where did that captivating aura just now come from?
Xie Shouzheng stopped looking at the cat and bowed to Lin Qingyue with a serious expression. "The princess is indeed very resourceful. Within a few days of marrying into the palace, she had everything in order."
Lin Qingyue said calmly, "Just say what you want to say. There's no need to waste time."
Xie Shouzheng said, "Something strange has happened at the Marquis of Changning's mansion. The eldest son of the mansion, your brother, did not return home last night. This morning, he was found walking madly on the street, begging for a fight. Does your wife know about this?"
Lin Qingyue raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Really? I didn't know my brother had such a masochistic tendency. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Master Xie."
Xie Shouzheng asked directly, "Princess, are you really unaware of this?"
Lin Qingyue shook her head: "I don't know."
Xie Shouzheng said, "I heard that the princess returned home yesterday, and then the second daughter of the Marquis's family developed a mouth sore, and even the imperial physician was helpless. Not long after, the young master of the Marquis's family also had an accident. Don't you think this is all too coincidental?"
"Within the rich family, there are so many dirty deeds. Who knows when retribution will come? As for me..."
Lin Qingyue smiled heartlessly, "It just happened to be the right time."
Xie Shouzheng said, "What a perfect opportunity! Princess Jin, let's be frank. I've already visited your parents' home today to check on your brother, and he's indeed possessed by an evil spirit."
"I just want to know, are you related to this evil spirit? Or is it like the incident with Princess Qing'an, where you were the one who instigated the trouble?"
"The capital is under the Emperor's rule. Although I am a humble official with limited experience, I cannot stand by and watch evil spirits and demons stir up trouble without doing anything!"
He spoke righteously, but Lin Qingyue responded with contempt: "If I wanted to cause trouble, I wouldn't be here listening to your nonsense."
Xie Shouzheng continued, "I heard that the princess and her family are not on good terms. If it were just a common quarrel, I would naturally not interfere. But the second young lady of the Marquis's mansion has sores in her mouth and the eldest young master has been possessed by evil spirits. These are clearly beyond the norm. As the Detective of Evil of the Mysterious Mirror Division, I..."
"What happened to the second young lady of the Marquis' Mansion?" Dongfang Yan strode in with a cold questioning voice.
The crimson-purple official robe was still tinged with the chill of the night.
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