Chapter 148 A Big Gamble
Two days later, Zhao Huaizhen received an invitation from Shen Jiasui sent by Bai Ji, inviting her to visit General Dingguo's residence.
Zhao Huai really wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Shen Jiasui about Tuoba Ning, so he happily went there in the afternoon of that day.
The carriage drove directly into General Dingguo's mansion. Shen Jiasui had been waiting there for a long time. He took the initiative to step forward and lifted the curtain, just in time to meet Zhao Huaizhen's smiling face.
"Jia Sui!"
Shen Jiasui curved his eyebrows and reached out to help Zhao Huaizhen out of the car.
All the way into Chunhuayuan, Zhao Huaizhen couldn't wait to talk about Tuoba Ning.
"Jia Sui, I went to look for Ning Er the day before yesterday. She seemed to be feeling better, but... she still refused to see you."
"Aren't we going to Zhoushan on February 2? I want to try to get you and Ning'er to meet, so that everyone can talk it out. What do you think?"
Shen Jiasui saw that every word Zhao Huaizhen said was for her and Tuoba Ning, and she felt more and more grateful for her kindness, which also strengthened her thoughts over the past two days.
The two of them entered the house. Bai Ji had already been reminded, so she grabbed Zhao Huaizhen's two maids.
"My two sisters, I have acquired a lot of interesting things these days. Would you like to come and have a look?"
Zhao Huaizhen has always been kind and generous to those around him, so he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, Jiasui and I just want to talk about personal matters."
Upon hearing this, the two maids followed Baiji out with smiles on their faces.
There was no one else in the room at this moment.
Zhao Huaizhen turned his head to look at Shen Jiasui, frowned and said, "Jiasui, what's wrong? Do you have something to say to me?"
After all, she is a girl from the royal family, how could she not have this little bit of sensitivity?
Shen Jiasui nodded and pulled Zhao Huaizhen to sit in front of him.
In the past two days, she had actually prepared countless drafts in her mind, fearing that she would hurt the friendship between her and Huaizhen.
In her two lifetimes, she had very few friends, and she had poured her whole heart into Zhao Huaizhen.
But at this moment, facing Zhao Huaizhen's doubtful yet clear gaze, Shen Jiasui suddenly felt that all excuses, hesitations and beating around the bush were unnecessary.
Huaizhen and she have many similarities in personality. If this situation happened to her, she would hope to be treated with sincerity.
Only in this way can we show the greatest recognition and trust in their friendship.
Thinking of this, Shen Jiasui took a deep breath and said straight to the point: "Huai Zhen, I already know who wanted to harm the Crown Princess on the day of the flower viewing banquet."
Zhao Huaizhen's eyes widened when he heard this, and he didn't even react for a moment.
After a long while, she asked in a trembling voice, "Who is it?"
Shen Jiasui raised his hand and raised three fingers under his sleeve.
Zhao Huaizhen's pupils shrank and he immediately covered his lips with his hands. His usually rosy face turned a little pale.
Shen Jiasui did not miss the look of horror on Zhao Huaizhen's face. She pursed her lips slightly, giving Zhao Huaizhen enough time to calm down.
"Is...Jiang Xun found out?"
Zhao Huaizhen was not an ordinary girl after all. After calming down for a moment, she asked again.
On the day of the flower-viewing banquet, Jiang Xun was ordered to search Prince Rong's mansion thoroughly, but he still failed to find the real culprit.
She thought the matter had been left unresolved, but it turned out that the truth had already been uncovered.
Then... do my father and mother know about this?
This is a serious matter, why would Jiasui suddenly bring it up to her?
He was so serious today, and even sent everyone away, as if he was saying this specifically for her...
When his thoughts reached this point, Zhao Huaizhen suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Shen Jiasui.
The next moment, she seemed to be seized by a huge fear, her thin lips trembled slightly, and she leaned over and grasped Shen Jiansui's sleeve.
"Jia Sui, you...what do you mean..."
Shen Jiasui saw that Zhao Huaizhen had already reacted, and his face became solemn, and he said in a hoarse voice:
"Huai Zhen, you and I met on the day of the flower viewing banquet. When you saved the Crown Princess, you spared no effort, and your gratitude afterwards was completely true."
"You are kind and righteous, and you have a pure heart. I believe in you with all my heart."
"but--"
Shen Jiasui's hesitation made Zhao Huaizhen shiver uncontrollably.
After hearing this, what else did she not understand?
Jiasui believes that she is innocent, which implies that there is someone in Prince Rong’s mansion who is not innocent!
“Who…is it?”
Zhao Huaizhen looked panicked and asked in a low voice.
She knew very well that since Jiasui dared to mention it to her, Jiang Xun must have already checked it out.
The crime of murdering the Crown Princess and the Emperor's grandson, once proven, would be enough to bring ruin to Prince Rong's Mansion!
Shen Jiasui did not answer, but lowered his eyes and avoided Zhao Huaizhen's gaze.
When Zhao Huaizhen saw this, his heart suddenly sank, and the knuckles of his hand that was clutching Shen Jiasui's sleeve had turned white.
Jiasui didn't dare to speak, so this person must not be an outsider in Prince Rong's mansion, but...
Zhao Huaizhen's face showed a bit of helplessness and confusion, and he began to recall the circumstances of that day carefully.
After the flower-viewing banquet and seeing Jiasui off, she immediately went to look for her father and mother, and fell into her mother's arms with fear in her heart.
At that time, the king comforted her, but in the end, he still sighed long and weakly, and said to her earnestly:
"Zhen'er, you must be more careful in what you say and do in the future. If you make a mistake one day, our Prince Rong's Mansion..."
The father did not finish what he said, but instead stretched out his arms and hugged her and her mother tightly.
She knew that her father was afraid that he could not protect them.
My brother arrived late and hugged them together. He was the biggest contributor to the disaster in Prince Rong's Mansion.
Because when my brother came out of the changing room during the day, he happened to stop His Royal Highness Prince Xiang, who had also been drugged and was being lured to the women's changing room.
Otherwise, with the prince who had been drugged and the Crown Princess in the same room, even if nothing had happened and even if she and Jiasui arrived in time, this matter would probably not be suppressed and would cause a huge uproar.
But now that the truth has come to light and knowing that Prince Xiang is the mastermind, everything is different.
Prince Xiang had devised this plan to get rid of the Crown Princess, so he had entered the scheme only to get rid of suspicion, and he would never seriously go to the locker room and put himself in danger.
In this case, was it a coincidence that my brother appeared in time to stop it? Or was she being used by Prince Xiang? still......
Zhao Huaizhen couldn't help but recall that day when she and Jiasui rushed to the changing room, there was no one serving them around.
Although the truth was uncovered afterwards, the palace maids and servants were either led away or knocked unconscious.
But now think about it, is the Prince Rong's Mansion really so unbearable and lax?
Because my elder brother had not been granted the grace to serve as an official in the court, my father had asked him to assist in handling the affairs of the palace early on.
Especially after my brother turned 18, my father handed over most of the affairs of the palace to him...
The more Zhao Huaizhen thought about it, the more frightened he became. He opened his mouth to say something, but his throat was so dry that he couldn't utter a word.
"Huai Zhen."
At this time, Shen Jiasui held Zhao Huaizhen's hand tightly to suppress her trembling.
When Zhao Huaizhen raised his head, his eyes were red, and he shook his head and cried, "Jia Sui, it's too hard..."
Zhao Huaizhen finally spoke, and tears immediately fell like balls.
Shen Jiasui was willing to tell her these things, and Zhao Huaizhen already knew some things.
Behind Jiang Xun is His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor. Since it is already known that the flower-viewing banquet was organized by Prince Xiang, and now that the conspiracy has been traced back to Prince Rong's Mansion, he must be preparing to launch an attack.
Then this trip to Zhoushan will definitely be another bloody one.
What her brother did should have been exposed on the day of the incident. Jiasui must have told her about this in advance with Jiang Xun's consent because of their friendship.
And now, it is time for her Prince Rong's Mansion to make a decision.
She wants to leave today, and Jiasui can't stop her.
However, she threw Jia Sui's kindness aside and, in order to save her brother, informed Prince Xiang to prepare in advance and challenge Jiang Xun.
I still stand on the side of Jiang Xun and the emperor's grandson, and I will cut off my brother's arm...
Zhao Huaizhen's eyes were filled with tears and he was extremely upset at this moment.
Shen Jiasui raised his hand and gently wiped away Zhao Huaizhen's tears. He curved his eyebrows and said in a gentle voice:
"Huaizhen, don't be afraid. Go back and discuss it with Prince Rong. This matter is not that bad. There is even a win-win solution."
"But for you, me, and Prince Rong's Mansion, this is a big gamble."
“Once you make a move, there’s no going back.”
Zhao Huaizhen looked up when he heard that, and saw on Shen Jiasui's face a determination and courage far beyond that of an ordinary person, as well as a gentleness and trust as gentle as water.
Her heart trembled and she nodded slowly.
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