Chapter 538: One Look and You’ll Know (Part 2)
Shen Yanchuan asked back: "What do you want to ask?"
He poured himself another glass of wine, stroking the glass with his knuckle-jointed fingers, and said slowly, "If there is any shocking change, the whole city will know about it tomorrow."
He was indeed not in the palace today, and did not witness with his own eyes the unusually fierce confrontation and interrogation in the side hall of the Qiyuan Palace.
But so what?
He was the one who investigated the case, and the testimony was submitted by his people. How could he not have anticipated what kind of scene would be like?
Watch it or not, the result is the same.
As for the result...that is something that needs to be decided by Your Majesty.
Ye Chutang thought for a moment and realized that what he said was right.
Although he is not here, I am afraid he is aware of all the situations.
but……
Shen Yanchuan noticed Ye Chutang's subtle expression.
She still seemed to have some doubts.
"What are you thinking about?" Shen Yanchuan asked.
Ye Chutang paused and looked outside.
Apart from the servants and maids guarding outside the courtyard and the Black Guards hiding in the dark, there was no one else here.
Ye Chutang raised his eyes and looked at Chen Yanchuan, his brows slightly frowned: "I feel like something is not right."
Chen Yanchuan narrowed his eyes slightly: "What's wrong? Didn't today's case end smoothly?"
"That's right, that's not right." Ye Chutang shook his head, "Everything went too smoothly."
Although this is thanks to the help of Shen Yanchuan, but...
"Xiao Lanxi admitted all the evidence without saying a word of rebuttal."
Chen Yanchuan said: "She did it, the evidence is irrefutable. No matter how she argues, it cannot be changed. Why waste her time?"
Ye Chutang looked at him.
Chen Yanchuan raised his eyebrows: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Ye Chutang said: "She likes you, don't you know?"
Chen Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "I have never had any dealings with her."
Ye Chutang understood instantly—of course he knew.
But he doesn't care.
The eldest son of the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion and the only grandson of the eldest princess, he was born into a noble family and had a profound background.
Not to mention that he is so noble and self-righteous, a peerless young man.
It was normal for Xiao Lanxi to like him. Looking across the entire capital, there were countless noble ladies who had secretly fallen in love with him.
Among these people, Xiao Lanxi was nothing special and not conspicuous.
Ye Chutang asked again: "Then why do you think she is targeting me like this? She even tried every possible means to kill me?"
Shen Yanchuan frowned slightly.
The moment their eyes met, it seemed as if something flashed through his mind quickly.
"You mean..."
"I don't think she only hates me because of the prince." Ye Chutang's voice was very light, but it was full of confidence. "If she wanted to deal with me, there are many ways to do it. Why would she do this? Moreover, several cases were filed today. Although Zhou Kangxue and Wu Laosi both pointed out her, there is no evidence for the jade pendant, and she actually acquiesced."
Under the circumstances at that time, I'm afraid everyone had already concluded that Xiao Lanxi had done everything.
Obviously, she could still clear her name regarding the jade pendant.
How can we check what happened in the past after so many years?
As long as she insisted that the jade pendant had nothing to do with her, she would be able to cut ties with the Nanhu Swordsman.
But, no.
Apart from the panic at the beginning, Xiao Lanxi did not struggle at all and just accepted it naturally.
She even asked if she would be taken to the Ministry of Justice next?
"Fan Chengzhuo might have a close relationship with her." Ye Chutang speculated, "I just don't know how they got in touch."
Chen Yanchuan frowned slightly.
After a moment, he said, "Xiao Jiayi."
Ye Chutang was stunned: "Princess Huaning? Why is she——"
Suddenly, she thought of something and her voice stopped abruptly.
There was a brief silence in the room.
Even Xiaowu, who was concentrating on eating, noticed something was wrong and raised his head to look between the two of them curiously.
Ye Chutang said slowly, "How could Princess Huaning be related to such an important official of the imperial court? I'm afraid the middleman must be Xie Anjun, right?"
This time Shen Yanchuan did not speak.
That's the default.
Ye Chutang exhaled slowly, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Fan Chengzhuo is Jiang Zhaoyuan's disciple. In everyone's eyes, he is a staunch supporter of the Second Prince.
Because of Princess Huaning, the Xie family should actually be considered as being on the second prince's side.
Although Xie Pei never participated in these fights, how could he stay out of it when he was in the vortex?
It was not a big deal that Fan Chengzhuo and Xie Anjun were secretly friends, after all, they all supported the same person and had common interests.
But today, Fan Chengzhuo spoke several times, trying to protect Xiao Lanxi.
This is not right - Xiao Lanxi wants to kill Xiao Chengxuan!
Regardless of whether what she said today was true or false, Ye Chutang was very sure of one thing: Xiao Lanxi did have a deep hatred towards Xiao Chengxuan and Concubine Ru.
If that’s the case, why would Fan Chengzhuo help her today in the side hall?
Ye Chutang frowned.
A ridiculous guess came to her mind.
She looked at Shen Yanchuan: "Xie Anjun helped Xiao Chengxuan do a lot of things, right?"
Chen Yanchuan remained silent.
Ye Chutang knew the reason why he didn't want to talk too much about this: Xie Anjun, his last name was Xie.
And Xie Anbai also has the surname Xie.
Ye Chutang did not continue to ask.
What matters most now is not how deeply the Xie family is involved, but——
"Why did Xiao Lanxi and Fan Chengzhuo join forces? What good will it do for them if Xiao Chengxuan falls?"
Xiao Lanxi was relatively easy to guess. Judging from her reactions today, she had not had a happy life during the years she was raised by Jiang Qingmei.
But Fan Chengzhuo...why?
He seemed to have no grudge against the Jiang family, and Xiao Chengxuan had always valued him highly.
He really had no reason to do so.
Ye Chutang just felt like there was an invisible hand controlling everything in secret.
Suddenly, a loud burp came from the side.
"belch--"
Ye Chutang: “…”
She turned her head silently, and Xiaowu's face had already turned red.
——She, she didn’t mean it! I was so focused on eating to my heart's content that I accidentally ate too much.
Ye Chutang looked at her round belly.
Xiaowu finally put down the spoon reluctantly.
Why!
There are so many delicious foods in the world, but she only has a small stomach. What a pity!
Ye Chutang said, "Go to the inner room and play for a while, don't let your stomach get stuffy."
Xiao Wu nodded obediently, bowed and said goodbye to Shen Yanchuan, turned around and walked around the screen with his short legs to go inside.
Faint sounds like chess pieces colliding could be heard.
I guess he went to play chess by himself.
Ye Chutang felt relieved.
At this time, only she and Shen Yanchuan were left, sitting opposite each other.
Ye Chutang's sight finally fell on the wooden box next to him.
"May I ask, what on earth is this place?"
Chen Yanchuan leaned lazily on the back of the chair, looking at her, with a hint of smile in the corner of his eyes.
"You'll know it when you see it."
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