Chapter 649 Marriage (6)
Xie Jingxing glanced at the other person and sneered, "This is the character of the people sent by my royal brother." His tone was filled with deep sarcasm, "I thought you were so tough, but you're so boring."
Ji Yushu couldn’t help but ask, “Your Majesty wants you to do what to Miss Shen Wu?”
This man was caught at the gate of the Shen residence. It was thanks to Xie Jingxing that he had his men constantly watching the Shen residence to prevent any accidents. This man was extremely skilled in martial arts and quite alert, so Xie Jingxing's men had to wait for several days before catching him. Now that I think about it, it's not surprising. After all, he was a spy close to Emperor Yongle. If he didn't have this much skill, the Daliang royal family would be in great danger.
The guard was about to say something, but met Xie Jingxing's half-smile, a chill running down his spine. Of all the Liang Dynasty imperial family, this lazy, handsome Prince Rui, with his perpetually carefree smile, was the most formidable. Two years ago, when he returned to Daliang, countless factions within the court were secretly vying for power, but Xie Yuan dealt with them one by one, eliminating every minister who had opposed him. He was ruthless and scheming, yet his actions were so subtle that no one could find fault with him. Yet, beyond the court intrigues, he also accomplished several remarkable deeds, leaving even the most conservative ministers speechless. This was the essence of the saying "loved and hated."
Now, under his all-seeing sharp gaze, the guards dared no longer hide anything and had to confess everything, saying, "Your Majesty knows about Miss Shen Wu's affairs. He is afraid that Your Highness stayed in Mingqi because of Miss Shen Wu, so he sent me to investigate... He did not ask me to harm Miss Shen Wu, it was all for investigation..."
Gao Yang and Ji Yushu both looked unhappy. Although Emperor Yongle was in Daliang, he might not be without spies in Mingqi Dingjing. It was hard to say what would happen if Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing were discovered. However, given Emperor Yongle's temperament, he would never allow anything to go wrong. Shen Miao was a Mingqi native, after all, and this identity would bring many variables. From what Ji Yushu and Gao Yang could tell, it wasn't certain that Emperor Yongle would agree with Xie Jingxing's intentions.
But the most troublesome thing was that the two brothers were equally stubborn and would never change their minds. If Emperor Yongle tried to stop him, how could Xie Jingxing obey? Furthermore, compared to Emperor Yongle, Xie Jingxing had suffered no fewer assassination attempts in Mingqi over the years, and his temperament was even more unruly and erratic. If the two brothers really came to blows, I'm afraid it would be a bloody storm, with the whole world in chaos.
As expected, Xie Jingxing laughed when he heard this and said, "Oh? Since you're just gathering information, there's no need to lock you up in the tower. Let's send you back to Daliang."
The guard was slightly startled, and before he could say anything, he heard Xie Jingxing's voice above him: "Do you know how to say it?"
The guard hesitated. Prince Rui and Emperor Yongle were both equally terrifying. He felt a sense of despair in his heart and asked tentatively, "Your Highness has no connection with Miss Shen Wu?"
Xie Jingxing looked at him with great interest, his beautiful eyes seemed to contain some deep meaning. He said slowly: "How can the emperor's people lie?"
Gao Yang clenched the folding fan in his hand, and Ji Yushu swallowed.
“Go back and tell my royal brother that he is right. This prince stayed here because of Shen Miao.” The young man smiled softly, his brows curled up, but his eyes were filled with arrogance. He said calmly, “Don’t even think about changing anything, because this prince won’t allow it.”
"By the way, remember to remind my brother," he yawned, "don't forget your agreement with me."
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The quiet night concealed everything, concealing the undercurrent in Prince Rui's Mansion, the calculations in Prince Ding's Mansion, and the whispers in the General's Mansion.
Someone had already infiltrated the Qiushui Garden, and the former mistress, enraged, returned to her parents' home and even launched a lawsuit against her husband's family. With such a bitter incompatibility, everyone knew Chen Ruoqiu would never regain her former glory. Meanwhile, this new concubine, with her gentle features and even pregnant, was poised for great success. The servants, many of whom flattered the superior, immediately turned their attention to fawning over the new mistress.
Chang Zaiqing sat in the room, touching her belly with a gentle smile on her face.
After all, the West Courtyard was too far away and usually a bit deserted. Old Madam Shen asked someone to calculate once and found out that Chang Zai Qing was pregnant with a son. She immediately took good care of Chang Zai Qing, and Shen Wan even took Chang Zai Qing to Qiu Shui Garden for easier care.
Chang Zaiqing had already become the new mistress of Qiushuiyuan, and she was very satisfied with her current situation. Although Chen Ruoqiu was a profound Taoist, she was old and fading, and had no son, so she was at a disadvantage in this struggle.
Shen Wan came into the room, put down the tonic in his hand, walked to Chang Zaiqing, touched her belly, and smiled: "It's great."
Chang Zaiqing smiled in response, then suddenly froze for a moment, then asked softly, "Master, is there anything bothering you?"
Shen Wan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, “There is indeed something troubling.”
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