Xu Xingfeng searched almost the entire room but found nothing. Finally, he found a box under a cabinet, which contained a stack of silver notes. Xu Xingfeng smiled disdainfully, put the box away, and returned it to its original place.
He turned and left without a second thought, without a doubt about Liu Xing's death.
He said he personally selected the medicine in the wine jar, personally added it, and personally watched Liu Xing drink it. He was very confident that Liu Xing would die today.
Xu Xingfeng was too arrogant. Now, all he had to do was turn around, walk to the bedside, and check Liu Xing's breathing to know that Liu Xing was not dead at all, and that even her fainting was an act.
Hearing the door close, Liu Xing slowly opened her eyes, and a tear couldn't help but roll down her cheek. She had once truly fallen for Xu Xingfeng.
Wiping away her tears, Liu Xing got out of bed, straightened her clothes, and then sat down at the table, waiting for the two people from earlier to arrive.
On the table were the jar of peach blossom wine and two wine cups.
Qu Qingxi and He Liufeng hid in the shadows and observed the whole process. They glanced at each other and then reappeared in the room.
"Miss Liu Xing," Qu Qingxi called out, without saying anything else.
"This is the letter, but I was worried about being discovered, so I only kept one copy." Liu Xing took the letter out of her waistband, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Qu Qingxi.
Qu Qingxi and He Liufeng were also stunned. Xu Xingfeng had searched the room for so long but found nothing. It turned out that Liu Xing had hidden the letter on her person.
Liu Xing is indeed clever; it truly proves the saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place.
Xu Xingfeng probably never imagined that what he had been searching for for so long was on Liu Xing.
"You trust us that much? Aren't you afraid we'll go back on our word after we get the letter?" Qu Qingxi raised an eyebrow and chuckled, not taking the letter, but looking at Liu Xing.
"I believe you wouldn't lie to me, young lady." Liu Xing forced a smile.
"I will certainly not let Miss Liu Xing down." Qu Qingxi nodded gently and put the letter away.
“We have other things to take care of. Someone will come over shortly to take Miss Liu Xing away. Miss Liu Xing can use this time to pack her things.”
After receiving the letter, Qu Qingxi and He Liufeng left. Qu Qingxi kept her promise and soon a person appeared and took Liu Xing away.
Back at the Prince's Mansion, sitting in the study, Qu Qingxi handed the letter to He Liufeng and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Whose influence is this Yichun Tower? How come you got someone from there so easily?"
He Liufeng had finished reading the letter and casually tossed it aside. Seeing Qu Qingxi staring at him with a puzzled look, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. "Yichunlou is my territory."
Qu Qingxi was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this, "Yours?"
“Well, after the incident at Yanyu Tower, Yichun Tower took its place and became the number one brothel in the capital. It also serves as a place to gather information,” He Liufeng explained slowly.
Help! She had underestimated He Liufeng. He Liufeng actually had a place for gathering intelligence. She wondered why He Liufeng was so familiar with the layout of Yichun Tower, and how easily he had made Liu Xing leave Yichun Tower. It turned out that Yichun Tower was actually his.
When she first saw how familiar He Liufeng was with Yichun Tower, she thought he used to frequent brothels, but it turns out he didn't.
"You're amazing." Qu Qingxi gave He Liufeng a thumbs up in admiration.
"Your Highness is too kind." It was rare to see Qu Qingxi in such a mood, and He Liufeng's mood improved as well.
"How should we handle this?" Qu Qingxi glanced at the letter on the table. She didn't read what was written in the letter, but she could guess that it was nothing more than a discussion about exchanging state secrets.
"A single letter is probably not enough to bring down the Xu family. This matter needs careful consideration. The Xu family has served as officials in the court for many years, and they have many disciples and students under their tutelage. They also have many supporters in the court. It would be inappropriate to act rashly."
However, based on Liu Xing's words, Xu Xingfeng can be temporarily crippled. Xu Ding has always valued Xu Xingfeng highly; if something happens to Xu Xingfeng, Xu Ding will inevitably suffer a severe blow.
He Liufeng already had a plan in mind. He glanced at the letter on the table and then put it away.
“Well, if you do this, Xu Ding will definitely hold a grudge against you. But who else is a suitable candidate?” Qu Qingxi frowned.
The person who brings Liu Xing to the palace to testify against Xu Xingfeng must be at odds with the Xu family, and preferably the two families should be irreconcilably opposed. Most importantly, this person must have power comparable to that of the Xu family, or at least not be afraid of the Xu family's power.
A person flashed through Qu Qingxi's mind, and there was one who was very suitable: Prime Minister Qu Lianhai.
Just as Qu Qingxi thought of the name, He Liufeng immediately spoke up, "Qu Lianhai."
Qu Lianhai is the prime minister, a position he holds. Moreover, now that Qu Qingran has entered the palace as a concubine, she is a rival to the empress. Qu Qingxi has also received a lot of information, and the empress has done a lot of things to target Qu Qingran.
The prime minister was a royalist and only sided with the emperor, while the Xu family sided with the crown prince.
"Then, what method should we use to send the person to Qu Lianhai?" Qu Qingxi tilted her head slightly.
"The Prime Minister will surely learn about the matter in the Imperial Study soon. He is probably secretly investigating it now. I will find a way to send someone to him. As long as Qu Lianhai sees Liu Xing, the matter will be settled."
On the other side, after Xu Xingfeng returned to the Xu residence, Xu Ding was waiting for him in the study. When he saw Xu Xingfeng return, he knew that the matter had been accomplished and breathed a sigh of relief.
“Alright, it’s about time. Let’s go see the Crown Prince as soon as possible. It’s better to get this matter sorted out sooner rather than later.” Xu Ding stood up.
The two of them dressed up a little and then quietly headed towards the Crown Prince's residence.
The crown prince paced anxiously back and forth in his room, his hands behind his back. He simply couldn't understand how this matter could be related to Xu Xingfeng.
The person that night was not Xu Xingfeng at all. Moreover, the Emperor said that someone told him that Xu Xingfeng was the person that night. Who is talking nonsense and spreading rumors?
Most importantly, how did Xu Xingfeng end up with that kind of powder?
As the Crown Prince was pondering this question, a servant suddenly came to report, "Your Highness, Lord Xu and Young Master Xu have arrived."
"Please come in quickly."
Xu Ding and Xu Xingfeng quickly entered, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
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