The teacup shattered on the ground, and Shu Jiqing, who had been brought in by the man in black, trembled with fear.
"Cousin, what brings you here?" Wan Ge was somewhat surprised to see her, as if she hadn't expected the guards to bring her in so easily.
Seeing her surprised expression, Qin An realized that he had never told her about the rumors, let alone that Shu Jiqing already knew he liked men.
"I came here specifically to say goodbye to my cousin, the Crown Prince, and his wife. My parents miss me terribly and have sent someone to urge me to leave, so I thought I would like to go back first."
"Alright, then my cousin can come again when she has time."
"Jiqing understands. I'll come again when I have time."
Wan Ge forced a smile, waved goodbye, and only after the woman had completely disappeared did Wan Ge turn her gaze to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, what's wrong with my cousin...?"
Qin An snorted coldly: "Thanks to you, she also knows about my affairs."
When Wan Ge heard this, her face turned deathly pale: "My cousin won't tell anyone, will she..."
Wan Ge looked worried. In the Eastern Palace, everyone except Xiao Ning was a member of the Crown Prince's faction. No one had told Wan Ge about the message; Wan Ge, you never let them inquire about anything, so naturally you know nothing.
Qin An looked at her, remained silent for a long time, and finally said, "It shouldn't be like that."
"What do you mean you don't know anymore?" Wan Ge blurted out, then seemed to realize she shouldn't have asked, so she immediately lowered her head and didn't ask any more questions.
Qin An snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeve.
Wan Ge also left, but instead of returning to her room, she went to the garden, bypassing all the hidden agents, and delivered the information in her own way.
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The next day, news came that the eldest daughter of the Shu family had been robbed and raped to death on her way home.
When Wan Ge heard the news, she was shocked and looked at the Crown Prince beside her in disbelief: "You! You did this?"
Qin An slightly curled his lips, as if to show that he didn't care at all, and said, "Your Highness should be careful with your words. These kinds of things are not to be said casually. What does my cousin's matter have to do with me? I am also particularly heartbroken and regretful that she encountered such a thing after leaving the East Palace."
"Your Highness, weren't you going to use her to explain things to the Empress? Why are you doing this?" Wan Ge looked extremely puzzled.
Qin An snorted coldly: "Because I think she is untrustworthy. Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, I will not gamble on that one in ten thousand. Only a dead man would not speak out."
Wan Ge suddenly looked terrified.
Qin An reached out and touched her head, saying, "Princess Consort, don't worry. To me, you have lifelong value. Even if I were the emperor, you would still be the empress. Hahaha."
After Qin An finished speaking, he walked happily toward the door, but the moment he opened the door, he suddenly looked heartbroken and grief-stricken. The speed at which he changed his expression in that second made Wan Ge sigh that even an actor couldn't do that fast.
However, after three whistles, Qin An returned to his room, where a man in black appeared beside him and whispered a few words in his ear.
Qin An's face instantly turned ashen, and he slammed his hand on the table: "That bitch! I knew she was the one who leaked my story. I have to find her, and I'll make her suffer a terrible death."
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