The two carriages left the capital city gate one after another, and the sky gradually darkened.
The driver didn't know why Jing Chengzhi wanted him to follow, so he asked, "Fourth Prince, do you need me to hurry up and overtake?"
"Follow first, don't act rashly!"
The carriage swayed and followed the carriage in front of it, and had already gone far out of the capital. The driver felt a little worried and couldn't help but remind him: "Fourth Prince, the carriage is getting farther and farther away. Shouldn't we be alert?"
Jing Chengzhi lifted the curtain and looked outside. The carriage in front didn't seem to have any intention of stopping, and this place was becoming more and more remote.
Finally, Jing Chengzhi said, "Drive the carriage up!"
The carriage in front was moving steadily, but the carriage behind suddenly sped up, blocking their way. The driver reined in his horse and stopped, looking unhappy: "It's such a wide road, why are you blocking the way?"
"Madam, our master wants to see you!" the coachman said loudly, but there was no response from inside the carriage.
"Our lady and your master are strangers, why would she want to meet? Get out of the way!"
The curtains that were originally drawn were now opened, revealing a handsome face inside. He wore a jade crown and had a handsome face, like a girl, with red lips, white teeth, and smooth and delicate skin.
"Please come out and see me, Madam Tian!"
His voice was clear and he spoke slowly. He should be a polite person, but Wei Qingqiu's expression changed.
Why does this voice sound so familiar? And she even recognized her identity...
Wei Qingqiu lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside, only to see Jing Chengzhi standing there in a dark blue robe, looking elegant.
Wei Qingqiu quickly lowered the curtain. Jing Chengzhi, who was standing in front of the carriage, spoke again: "This prince has actually seen Madam Tian. Madam Tian is avoiding him, which is only impolite!"
Wei Qingqiu gritted his teeth, then lifted the curtain and walked towards the carriage.
She bowed slightly and said with some guilt, "I wonder why you stopped this old woman's carriage, Fourth Prince?"
"This prince is simply curious as to why Madam Tian, who should have been inside the Dali Temple's prison, is now outside the capital."
Wei Qingqiu bit her lip and lowered her head. "This... the Fourth Prince must have a reason for this. This matter has nothing to do with the Fourth Prince. You might as well turn a blind eye for the sake of the Shangshu. We in the Shangshu Mansion will definitely remember your great kindness!"
Jing Chengzhi saw that Wei Qingqiu did not agree casually. He curled his lips coldly and asked, "Are you escaping from prison?"
Wei Qingqiu's expression changed. "Fourth Prince, please be careful with your words! If you think it is true, then go back and expose it!"
She turned around and was about to get back into the carriage. Jing Chengzhi looked at Wei Qingqiu and saw that she looked like she was running away out of guilt, so he snorted.
"Mrs. Tian, if we expose you, wouldn't it be more appropriate to take you back directly?"
He waved his hand, and the coachman beside him immediately stepped forward and approached Mrs. Tian.
Madam Tian's expression changed. "Fourth Prince, why are you doing this? What good will it do you if you offend the Shangshu Mansion?"
Jing Chengzhi walked up to Wei Qingqiu and asked with a smile, "But if we capture you, wouldn't that be a great achievement? This prince is making a great contribution, why do you think it has no benefits? Does Madam Tian think you are of no importance?"
Wei Qingqiu's expression changed dramatically, and he suddenly knelt down in front of Jing Chengzhi and said, "Fourth Prince, please let me go. Someone outside the city wants to meet me. He said he knows who killed my son! I want to know the truth, so I came out of the city to meet him!"
"Why not let the Shangshu come? Why you? Aren't you in the cell?"
"This old woman is also confused. After the master managed to rescue me, he told me to leave the capital, the farther away the better. However, I received an anonymous letter in the Shangshu Mansion, asking me to leave the city and meet him alone!"
"I'm already a fugitive now. If I'm caught, I'll surely die. Furthermore, I killed Concubine Shuang's heir, and the Emperor will blame the Shangshu Mansion. If the Shangshu Mansion can catch the real culprit before it falls, I'll die with peace of mind!"
Jing Chengzhi didn't see any flaws in what Wei Qingqiu said. He narrowed his eyes, looked at Wei Qingqiu with some disbelief and asked, "Isn't the murderer my second brother?"
"I previously believed it was the Second Prince, but that changed. If it was the Second Prince, how could he commit such a crime in such a time of crisis? Now it seems like he was framed. So, to verify my suspicions, I must keep the appointment!"
She clenched her fists tightly, her eyes were firm, and she seemed to have made up her mind.
Jing Chengzhi sighed and said, "I understand your intentions, but this matter is too strange. How about this? You take me with you first, and I won't report you!"
Wei Qingqiu looked at Jing Chengzhi in surprise, obviously not expecting Jing Chengzhi to make such a request.
Seeing that Wei Qingqiu did not agree immediately, Jing Chengzhi continued to remind him, "You have no other choice now!"
In the end, Wei Qingqiu had no choice but to nod.
In order to avoid being too conspicuous, Jing Chengzhi sat in Wei Qingqiu's carriage. Wei Qingqiu seemed a little nervous and held the handkerchief tightly in his hand.
There was some sweat on her forehead. Jing Chengzhi frowned and looked at her as if examining her.
"The other party asked to meet you. Obviously, he knew that you were rescued from the cell, but he didn't expose you. Instead, he wanted to meet with you and tell you who the real murderer is. Have you ever thought about what benefits this person wants from you?"
Wei Qingqiu looked at Jing Chengzhi in astonishment, then nodded: "Yes, a person who does this must have his own purpose, but I don't know what his current purpose is."
"Because of my mistake, Shangshu Mansion no longer has a bright future, so I am giving it a try."
She sighed deeply, and that expression was nothing but a resolute one.
Jing Chengzhi didn't say anything else. The carriage continued to move forward, shaking. The sky outside gradually darkened, and the carriage slowly stopped.
The driver outside said, "Madam, we have arrived at the destination that man mentioned. There is a pavilion in front!"
Wei Qingqiu lifted a corner of the carriage and looked out. If it weren't for the dim moon hanging in the sky, they would not be able to see the pavilion in the distance.
"Let's go and take a look."
Jing Chengzhi reached out and grabbed Wei Qingqiu, "Please bring the carriage closer. This prince can't hear or see what's happening in the pavilion!"
Wei Qingqiu frowned, and finally sat down again, ordering the driver: "Drive closer!"
When the carriage stopped again, they could see the pavilion not far away clearly. It was originally pitch black, but now there was a lantern hanging in the pavilion!
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