It has to be said that Xu Xingfeng was right; Qu Qingxi was indeed the one who did both of these things.
"Nobody knows anything about this. Perhaps there's some connection between the thief and the assassin, but we have no evidence. We can easily pin the jade pendant on the thief, but what about the powder His Majesty mentioned earlier that you had on you?"
Xu Ding frowned and asked. Today's events had completely caught them off guard. The powder and the butterflies had put them in a desperate situation, and Xu Xingfeng had even been suspended from his post because of it.
Both of them knew that if it was eventually found that Xu Xingfeng was involved in this matter, it would not be a simple suspension.
"Father, I don't know what happened either. I only found out today after the Emperor spoke to me about it." Xu Xingfeng also looked surprised.
“Father, these past few days I have only worn this sachet. Apart from that, there is nothing else around me that has a scent. As for that powder, I have never seen it before.”
Xu Ding took the sachet and smelled it carefully, but found nothing unusual. Remembering that the Emperor had said the powder was colorless and odorless, he then summoned the doctor from the manor.
After examination, the doctor found nothing unusual inside.
"Father, what should we do now?" After seeing the doctor off, Xu Xingfeng looked at Xu Ding with a worried expression.
"Originally, I thought it was He Liufeng who did it, but judging from what he said today, it shouldn't be him. But who else could it be but him? This powder thing is really strange. Tonight, we'll try to see the Crown Prince."
Xu Ding stroked his beard, frowning in deep thought. This matter had nothing to do with them, but all the evidence pointed to them. The strongest proof of Feng'er's innocence was that Feng'er was at Yichun Tower that night. However, Feng'er was indeed not with Liu Xing. If the Emperor investigated this matter again...
“Father, do you think the Emperor will really believe us? What if the Emperor sends people to investigate Yichun Tower again…” Xu Xingfeng said worriedly.
“You and I are thinking the same thing. This matter still needs careful consideration. Are you sure Liu Xing is reliable? If it really doesn’t work out, then…” Xu Ding made a throat-slitting gesture, meaning he wanted to kill Liu Xing directly.
"Father, you mustn't," Xu Xingfeng said hurriedly.
"What, you can't bear to part with him?" Suspicion flashed in Xu Ding's eyes. Could it be that his son had fallen for that prostitute?
"No, Father, right now she is the one who can most directly prove my innocence. If she suddenly dies, wouldn't that mean there's something wrong with me?" Xu Xingfeng quickly explained, but it was all just an act. He wouldn't fall in love with a prostitute.
"No, it's precisely because she's the only one who can prove your innocence that she must die. Once she's dead, the Emperor will definitely think that someone is trying to frame you, and the person behind it must be connected to the murderer. Only in this way can you clear your name of suspicion."
A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Ding's eyes. No matter who was behind this, he would not let that person achieve their goal.
"Father is right, I will do it right away." Xu Xingfeng's eyes lit up when he heard Xu Ding's words. His father was right. Liu Xing was the only one who could prove his innocence. According to common sense, the Xu family would definitely ensure Liu Xing's safety. If Liu Xing died, they would not suspect the Xu family.
"You can just have someone do it. If you go in person, what if you get caught?"
“Father, you don’t know this, but although Liu Xing is a prostitute, she is extremely vigilant. Moreover, she knows quite a lot of things. I’m worried that she might have left something behind, so I have to take matters into my own hands to ensure that nothing goes wrong.”
“Okay, but you have to be careful and make sure no one finds you.” Xu Ding hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
"Yes, Father." Xu Xingfeng nodded, then turned and left.
Yichun Tower.
A cold wind blew in, and Chun'er, the maidservant beside her, walked to the window, closed the open window, and turned to look at the person sitting in front of the table. "Miss, the weather is getting colder and colder. It gets even colder at night, so I closed the window. It wouldn't be good if you caught a cold."
"I don't know if they will believe what I said today, or if it will implicate the young master." Liu Xing stared worriedly at the closed window, the night sky outside blocked out, only the red-painted window frame visible.
Chun'er had no idea what had happened today that had led to the young lady and Liu Mama being taken away, but ever since Liu Xing returned, she had been sitting there with a worried look on her face.
“Miss, you don’t look too well. Why don’t you rest for a while?” Chun’er asked tentatively.
"No need, Chun'er, go and get me some hot water." Liu Xing waved her hand, signaling Chun'er to leave first. She had never expected that someone would suddenly take her and her mother into the palace today, and that they would even meet the Emperor.
Liu Xing was very worried that her answer today might cause trouble for the young master.
"Miss Liu Xing." A clear, melodious female voice suddenly came from behind. Liu Xing abruptly stood up and turned around, only to see a man and a woman standing in her room.
"Who are you? How dare you barge into my room!" Liu Xing stared wide-eyed at the people in front of her. She clearly hadn't heard the door open at all.
Liu Xing glanced at the doorway subconsciously; it was tightly closed and didn't look like it had been opened.
"Miss Liu Xing, don't panic. We came here specifically to see you." Qu Qingxi smiled, glanced at He Liufeng beside her, and then looked at Liu Xing.
"Who are you people? If you don't leave, I'll call the police." Liu Xing knew a little martial arts, which would be useful against ordinary people, but these two people had appeared without a trace and were clearly experts. She had no chance of winning.
"We came here specifically to save your life." Seeing Liu Xing's wariness of them, Qu Qingxi didn't react.
"What do you mean?" Liu Xing stared warily at the person in front of her.
“You don’t need to bother calling for help. Since we were able to appear in your room silently, we are definitely capable of killing you before you can even cry for help,” Qu Qingxi said with a smile, her eyes full of innocence.
Liu Xing looked at the person in front of her, an ordinary-looking woman who smiled warmly, but whose words were quite threatening.
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