Chapter 312 Young Master, this humble servant is no good!
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
They all know the Crown Princess knows a lot, but how come she knows such obscure things? It's as if she's seen a lot of blood.
Chess Language tentatively asked, "So, this isn't the blood of the painting?"
"Of course not, this is chicken blood and duck blood. If you don't believe me, take the box to the kitchen and ask. They have years of experience slaughtering chickens and ducks, and they can tell at a glance."
As soon as she finished speaking, the maids all breathed a sigh of relief.
They all naturally believed Shen Wantang. Since it was chicken blood and duck blood, it meant that Huayi hadn't been killed. Otherwise, there would be no need to use animal blood to scare people.
Qi Yu put the lid of the wooden box back on to prevent the smell of chicken blood from bothering Shen Wantang. Her expression relaxed again: "It's good that the Second Young Master Gu didn't hit Hua Yi. When I saw this, I was shocked. I guess the young master also mistook this for Hua Yi's blood, which is why he panicked."
The others chimed in, and Qin Xin, fearing that Shen Wantang and Xiao Qingyuan might have a falling out and wouldn't be able to live together in the future, quickly said, "There was a reason for it. The young master has always been soft-hearted and protective of his own. With a life hanging in the balance, he impulsively did something foolish. Don't take it to heart, Princess Consort. When Huayi returns, you can give her a little talking-to and make her keep to her place."
Shen Wantang had no intention of giving Huayi a hard time. She had already had Granny Chai give her a hard time. She didn’t think Huayi was irreplaceable to Xiao Qingyuan. Even Chu Yanluo could be replaced, let alone Huayi.
Shen Wantang stopped thinking about the painting; her thoughts drifted away.
She always felt that Gu Qianhan and Xiao Qingyuan were at odds, as if they had some deep-seated hatred between them.
She thought about it carefully for a long time, but couldn't recall any past grievances between the two of them.
In their previous life, they were friends.
The person who caused the complete annihilation of the Gu family was not Xiao Qingyuan, but the current Crown Prince Xiao Qingxuan.
In fact, in his previous life, Xiao Qingyuan died before Gu Qianhan.
If Gu Qianhan wants to retaliate, he should retaliate against the Crown Prince. Xiao Qingyuan doesn't seem to have done anything to wrong him!
Shen Wantang tapped her head and frowned slightly.
What exactly went wrong?
Is there some secret she doesn't know?
——
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Jixiang rushed over to report: "Young Master, Prince Xiao has arrived!"
Gu Qianhan raised her eyes slightly: "You've finally arrived. Let him in."
"Young master, he brought ten guards from the royal palace!"
"It's alright."
Gu Qianhan said indifferently, "Have someone tell him the location of the painting's subject."
"yes!"
"Is the artistic conception still soaking in the bathtub?"
"She's here. The nanny and maids are watching over her. She can't run away!"
Gu Qianhan nodded: "Let's go take a look."
Ji Xiang asked in surprise, "Oh? Do you want to see the painting?"
"no?"
"Young master, could it be that you've fallen for that maid because she's gentle and charming?"
Gu Qianhan gave him a cold look: "Don't you know who I like? Why ask such a stupid question?"
Ji Xiang said awkwardly, "People can't just like one person. Look at Prince Xiao, he's liked one after another, hasn't he? And that Young Master Yuan, he falls in love with every girl he sees. What if you're influenced by bad company..."
Gu Qianhan tapped the servant on the head: "Do you think I'm like those two idiots? I fall in love with every girl I see, why would I choose Huayi? Doesn't the Duke's mansion have any decent maids? Do I have to steal Xiao Qingyuan's?"
"Then why are you looking at the artistic conception in the painting?"
"It's all an act!"
Gu Qianhan walked out unhurriedly: "I need to make Xiao Qingyuan feel that Huayi has already become mine."
Jixiang was taken aback: "You're not going to bathe with Huayi, are you? Are you planning to sacrifice your beauty?"
"Does she deserve my sacrifice?"
"So how are you going to put on this act? If you don't sacrifice your own beauty, I'm afraid Prince Xiao won't believe you, will he?"
"I see you talk so much, you're quite suitable to sacrifice your looks."
"No, young master, I can't do it!"
"A man can't say he's incapable, unless he's not a man. Or have you become a eunuch like Xiao Qingyuan's servant?"
Jixiang looked distressed: "Young master, please don't tease me. I will do as you say."
Gu Qianhan nodded in satisfaction: "Then change into my clothes, sit in the bath with your clothes disheveled, and run away as soon as Xiao Qingyuan arrives. Remember, don't show your face."
Ji Xiang breathed a sigh of relief: "So it was all an act! You scared me half to death, young master! I thought..."
Gu Qianhan gave him an annoyed look: "You think you're serious about getting involved with Huayi?"
"Even if you were willing, Huayi wouldn't be. She only wants to be Xiao Qingyuan's favorite concubine."
"Besides, with Huayi's strength, you can't force her to do anything. On the contrary, you'd be crippled by her. But I don't have any plans to turn my servant into a eunuch right now. So, you've escaped unscathed."
Ji Xiang suddenly felt a chill. He hadn't really taken Hua Yi seriously before, thinking she was just a weak maid. But after visiting Hua Yi's house today, he realized how deep she was hiding, that she actually possessed superhuman strength.
Xiao Qingyuan had been served by her for so long, yet he hadn't noticed!
Ji Xiang didn't know if it was because the meaning of the painting was too well hidden, or if Xiao Qingyuan was too slow to notice.
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Gu Qianhan glanced at him and said, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and change into my clothes!"
Jixiang snapped out of her daze, dashed into the house, changed into one of Gu Qianhan's clothes, and then dashed out again.
Fuze was stunned when he saw Jixiang running out of the door wearing Gu Qianhan's clothes. He couldn't help but mutter, "Has Jixiang become so favored by the young master? He can even wear the young master's fine clothes? But even though he's wearing the young master's clothes, he doesn't have the young master's demeanor. He's wasting such a fine outfit."
When Gu Qianhan saw Fuze, her heart sank: "What happened?"
If there's nothing going on at the Ning Prince's Mansion, Fuze will stand guard at the gate to facilitate the delivery of messages by the people from the Ning Prince's Mansion, or he might linger outside the Ning Prince's Mansion to inquire about some news.
Fu Ze quickly composed himself and whispered, "Young Master, I just returned from the Ning Prince's residence. The reason why Prince Xiao was able to escape from the residence this time is because he held the Princess Consort hostage with a knife! This forced Prince Ning and Princess Consort to let him out!"
Gu Qianhan's indifferent expression instantly shattered: "What did you say?!"
The speed at which he reported back to Xiao Qingyuan couldn't keep up with the speed at which Xiao Qingyuan courted death!
Seeing his handsome face suddenly change color, Fu Ze quickly said, "Young Master, don't worry, the Princess Consort is fine. She is not injured, her neck is just a little red. Prince Xiao just wanted to go out, he probably didn't mean to really hurt the Princess Consort."
Unfortunately, these words did not comfort Gu Qianhan, because he instantly realized that he was the one who had harmed Shen Wantang.
If he hadn't provoked Xiao Qingyuan, Shen Wantang might not have had to suffer like this.
Regret and pain welled up in his heart. He clenched his fists and strode towards the back garden. Xiao Qingyuan would not be leaving standing today!
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