Chapter 103 King Jing is different
The guards sent by King Jing to force Wei Wanyi back were captured by a group of men in black who suddenly appeared as soon as they confronted Wei Wanyi's men.
Only one person was left who was injured, and his face veil was torn off, allowing Wei Wanyi to recognize him.
Wei Wanyi asked the man to tell King Jing, "If King Jing wants to kill his wife and children, then he can do it in the capital, right under the Emperor's nose."
When King Jing heard the guard's report, his face immediately turned gloomy.
He just wanted to teach her a lesson, but she put such a big accusation on him.
It’s really great.
He clenched his fists tightly, a storm in his eyes.
Who are those men in black?
The secret guards under his command are not top-notch, but they are not incompetent either. They were captured so easily. The opponent's strength should not be underestimated.
Could it be the person who broke into the palace last night?
Or is there some force behind Wei Wanyi that he doesn't know about?
This idea was quickly rejected. If there really was a capable person around Wei Wanyi, he would not have waited until today to act, and he would not have been unaware of it even to Madam Wei.
Otherwise, given Madam Wei's trust in him now, she would definitely tell him.
So who is targeting him?
I suspected it was Yan Lan before, but now he is right in front of me. And if Yan Lan has great abilities, why would he need to come to him for help?
"Is there anything your Highness needs?" Yan Lan asked. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
Yan Lan's words reminded King Jing that there were guests at the mansion.
He quickly calmed down and said, "Nothing's wrong. I'm just a little worried about Wanyi and the others."
"If Your Highness is worried, we can set off now and make some time. We might be able to catch up with the princess and the others, and even escort one or two of them on the way." Yan Lan said hurriedly.
Wei Qingyan, who had never spoken a word, tugged at Lan Shu's sleeve and said, "Aunt, you promised to accompany me out to relax.
I haven't been here yet, I've just been in the mountains for a few days."
His tone was full of grievance, and he looked like a naive person.
King Jing's eyes swept across her face imperceptibly, and his brows furrowed slightly.
The secret guards had previously said that there was no record of Yan Lan and his group entering the city. It seems that they really went straight into the mountains after arriving in Yongzhou. Then who was it that beat him?
Yan Lan looked a little embarrassed. "How about Aunt Lan, you take Qing Nian to find a place to play for a few days? I'll go back to Beijing first."
Lan Shu shook her head and coaxed Wei Qingyan, "Miss, your brother has already written to urge you to come back, so don't let him worry.
Auntie promises you that she will accompany you everywhere in the future, okay?"
Wei Qingyan curled his lips, his face full of disappointment, but he didn't say anything else, which seemed to indicate that he obeyed Lan Shu's words.
Lan Shu looked at Prince Jing and bowed. "Your Highness, something has happened at your residence. We will be away from the capital for a while, so we will not disturb you any more. We will be leaving for the capital now. Your Highness, your kindness is appreciated. I appreciate it. We will meet again."
King Jing was still concerned about the whereabouts of those secret guards. Seeing that they were determined to leave, he ordered his steward to send them some money and food.
It would be inappropriate to send someone to intercept Wei Wanyi again, so it would be better to let Yan Lan and others accompany them back to Beijing, so that they can at least have someone to take care of them on the way.
In any case, those two children are also his blood.
Lan Shu had just rejected King Jing when Wei Qingyan tugged at her sleeve again and whispered coquettishly, "Aunt, the prince is so kind, please accept it. I don't want to eat dry food on the road."
King Jing looked at Wei Qingyan like this, and a flash of disgust passed through his eyes.
The emperor really disliked Prince Rong, and actually found him such a princess.
The Lan family's Sword-Forging Villa, with a century-long foundation, has long been a mountain of gold and silver. Even the Yan family and the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion are not so poor that they have to eat only dry food on the road.
Prince Rong's fiancée is clearly just greedy for money.
Her eating manners are ugly, even worse than those of the girls from poor families.
But then he felt a little happy that Shi Yu could only end up marrying such a wife who was not presentable.
As his mood improved, a smile appeared on his bruised face, so Lan Shu didn't have to be polite with him.
Lan Shu had no choice but to thank King Jing for his kindness and accept it in full.
After watching the group leave, King Jing hurriedly said, "Bring the guard to see me."
The guard's wound had just been bandaged and he was helped to the presence of King Jing.
King Jing wanted to ask about the details of what happened in order to find some clues.
But just as the guard drew his sword and rushed to Wei Wanyi, he was struck by a sword from the front and back by a man in black who fell from the sky, and fell to the ground unconscious.
When he woke up again, it was Wei Wanyi who asked him to deliver a message.
When King Jing saw that the guard knew nothing about anything he asked, he became furious and immediately had the guard dragged away.
He had no time to recuperate. While he asked people to continue investigating the whereabouts of the men in black, he also asked people to approach Madam Wei and ask her about her situation at that time.
And the guards under him who were captured are now being held in another manor of Shi Yu.
Jingzhe reported the results of the interrogation to Shi Yu, "Prince Jing wants to injure Princess Jing a little, and then kill the few servants around her who are skilled in martial arts, so as to scare Princess Jing away and make her return to Prince Jing's mansion.
As for the matter between Prince Jing and Madam Wei, these guards were unaware of it.
However, according to the guard in charge, King Jing has been paying close attention to the situation in the capital over the years.
He has spies in many mansions and even the imperial palace, including our Prince Rong’s Mansion.
Moreover, three years ago, he was ordered to go to the valley and saw Yan Qing's body."
Shi Yu was holding a carved hairpin. Upon hearing this, his expression remained calm, showing no emotion. He only added a little more weight to his cut. "When we return to the capital, you and Dong Zang will clean up the house."
"Are the Emperor and the Empress Dowager's people also clear?" Jingzhe confirmed?
Shi Yu seemed to be thinking of something, his eyes shining like pearls, "This prince is now married to a princess, so naturally the house should be kept clean."
Hearing this, Jingzhe laughed, "Jingzhe understands. I'll tell you later that it's Miss Chang who brings you good luck. Your health improved right after you got engaged. Miss Chang and the prince are truly a match made in heaven, hehe."
Shi Yufeng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Did Yan Lan tell you?"
Jingzhe is used to thinking about everything from his own perspective, and rarely is he so meticulous. During this period of time, he and Yan Lan have become quite close.
Jingzhe squatted down beside him and leaned his big head in front of him. "Nothing can be hidden from me. It was Yan Lan who suggested it. I think this is a great idea. What do you think, Master?"
Shi Yu saw that he was smiling a little foolishly, and the corners of his lips curled up, "That's right, I'll leave this matter to you."
"Don't worry, Master. Yan Lan and I will definitely make everyone in the world know that Miss Chang is the best girl in the world."
Shi Yu chuckled and shook his head. He didn't say that Yan Lan was among them.
Everyone has his own destiny, and he has no intention of enlightening those who are not yet enlightened.
Putting the unfinished hairpin into his arms, Shi Yu stood up and said, "Send these people to Master Jing for modification, and then order someone to keep an eye on Prince Jing's mansion."
Although people are changeable, the King Jing I got to know this time has changed too much from the King Jing I had in my previous impression. Or has he been pretending all along?
Whenever there is something different, it’s always a good idea to pay more attention.
On the other side, Wei Qingyan was also saying to Lan Shu, "Prince Jing has changed a lot. He used to have a clear and honest look in his eyes and was very shy. Now, his eyes are full of calculation."
Lan Shu nodded, "The kid I remember was a good one, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered to help him back then.
However, no man in the royal family is simple. Maybe he was just pretending before, but now that he is the master of his fiefdom and doesn't have to care about others' feelings, there is no need to pretend anymore."
Wei Qingyan nodded, it was not impossible.
However, "There is one thing that is a little strange. In the past, the tiger seal and the seal of the general who protected the country were mostly used to mobilize troops. Apart from the generals of the National Protection Army, not many people knew about them.
King Jing has never participated in politics, nor has he served in the National Defense Army. Logically, he has never seen the seal of the National Defense General, but his reaction just now clearly shows that he recognizes it.
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