Chapter 350 Is General Xiao trying to please his sweetheart?
After Zhang Mingyang returned home, he immediately ordered someone to investigate Chunxi thoroughly.
After investigation, he soon discovered that Chunxi was not in Hanjing during the time when his leg was broken, but was kidnapped. However, Chunxi returned to the capital with the Princess Consort of Prince Yu.
The Princess Consort of Prince Yu is the Crown Princess's biological sister. With her testimony, no one doubted Chunxi's innocence even after she was kidnapped and disappeared for a month.
The Princess of Prince Yu said that she rescued Chunxi by chance on her way back to Beijing. That place was hundreds of miles away from Yunzhou, and Chunxi was still being controlled by the kidnappers. It was naturally impossible for her to appear in Yunzhou and break Zhang Mingyang's leg.
But Chunxi's face has always been engraved in Zhang Mingyang's mind, and he is sure that he will not make a mistake.
The person who broke his leg was Cao Chunxi!
Prince Yu's wife had only returned to Beijing to visit her relatives, and had already returned to her fiefdom. Zhang Mingyang had no way to find her to verify the matter, so after some thought, he finally went to the Wei family.
As soon as he saw Wei's father, Zhang Mingyang couldn't wait to say, "Uncle Wei, I know the truth. The one who broke my leg in Yunzhou wasn't someone from the Wei family, but that despicable bitch Cao Chunxi. She must have been holding a grudge against Brother Wei for not giving her a legitimate status, so she's deliberately seeking revenge. She's played us all by her hands!"
After Wei Lingze's death, His Majesty allowed Wei's father to recuperate at home in the name of sympathy for the pain of losing his son. Other sons of the Wei family who originally had bright futures also encountered setbacks everywhere. It was spring outside, but the Wei family was dead, as if it was still winter. Wei's father looked more than ten years older in an instant.
Wei's father had seen Zhang Mingyang's rogue nature, and he thought Zhang Mingyang was here to ask for some benefits today, but he didn't expect to hear such words.
Zhang Mingyang's tone was excited, but his eyes were full of expectation. It was obvious that he wanted the Wei family to step forward and help him avenge his broken leg.
It's so stupid.
Father Wei sneered, "You've committed countless acts of forced abduction and forced sales in Yunzhou. My son sending someone to break one of your legs would be considered light. Yet, you're still restless and are actually trying to get your hands on a third-rank imperial consort. I think you're courting death."
Zhang Mingyang had thought that upon learning the truth, his father would share his hatred for the enemy, but he was unexpectedly poured a bucket of cold water on his head. He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Uncle Wei, the person who broke my leg was indeed Cao Chunxi. My personal attendants have seen her, and I have sent people back to Yunzhou to find them to testify. Brother Wei's reputation was completely ruined because of this incident, and he even severed his relationship with the Xiao family. Uncle Wei, don't you want to clear Brother Wei's name and vent your anger?"
"Nonsense!" Wei's father scolded sternly, "The marriage between the Wei and Xiao families is a serious matter. How can it be broken off so easily because of an outsider? Your leg was broken by my son's men. Madam Shen has nothing to do with it. If you dare to mention this matter again, I don't mind reporting your good deeds in Yunzhou to the emperor. By then, not only you, but even your father's head may not be saved."
Wei's father didn't want to listen to Zhang Mingyang's stupid words anymore, so he warned Zhang Mingyang and had him thrown out of the Wei family.
It was Wei Lingze who sent someone to break Zhang Mingyang's leg when Wei's father bit it to death. His reaction was beyond Zhang Mingyang's expectations, but Zhang Mingyang soon realized that something was wrong.
Cao Chunxi was already married to Shen Qingyuan when she was kidnapped. Why did she appear in Yunzhou for no reason and pretend to be a member of the Wei family to break his legs?
There's something wrong with this kidnapping.
Could it be Wei Lingze who did it?
Thinking of this, Zhang Mingyang suddenly had an epiphany, and based on some rumors in Beijing before, he imagined a lot of things.
Cao Chunxi and Wei Lingze are definitely not innocent, and he will make this bitch pay the price.
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Like Zhang Mingyang, Zhang Zhilan went home and cried her heart out, then checked on Chunxi.
Chunxi and Xiao Yechen don’t have much interaction, but every time they meet, Xiao Yechen helps Chunxi.
At the last banquet, Chunxi wanted to redress Feng Yinyin's grievances, and Xiao Yechen spoke up for her. This time, when he saw Zhang Mingyang, Xiao Yechen took action again.
Zhang Zhilan twisted the silk handkerchief in her hand again and again, and couldn't help asking her personal maid, "Do you think that the person Brother Chen likes is Cao Chunxi?"
Xiao Yechen has made great contributions and has been granted a mansion by the emperor to live alone. Now he is the most sought-after son-in-law in Hanjing. If he has a crush on someone, he can just say it openly without any need to hide it. If the person he likes is Cao Chunxi, then everything makes sense.
Cao Chunxi is already a married woman and even had a child not long ago. Shen Qingyuan is currently a favorite of the emperor. How dare Xiao Yechen express his feelings?
“Miss, there is not much interaction between Madam Shen and General Xiao, so it’s hard to say.”
The maid didn't dare to speculate, but Zhang Zhilan was completely immersed in her own imagination.
That day in the garment shop, Xiao Yechen was not only very concerned about Cao Chunxi's safety, but also kept distancing himself from the matter. It was obvious that he was afraid that Cao Chunxi would misunderstand him.
What else could this be but love?
"What do you know? Cao Chunxi is already a married woman. The more Brother Chen likes her, the more he has to consider her reputation. He can't get too close to her in front of outsiders. Naturally, we won't be able to find any clues."
“But Lord Shen dotes on Madam Shen very much, and their relationship should be very good. Madam Shen will not have anything with General Xiao.”
The maid still felt that Zhang Zhilan's guess was a bit too bold, but Zhang Zhilan didn't understand what the maid meant. She said hatefully, "Cao Chunxi must be greedy. Not satisfied with being favored by Master Shen, she's secretly seducing Brother Chen, making it impossible for Brother Chen to let her go. Seeing Brother Chen treat me like that, she must be secretly happy!"
“…”
The maid was speechless, but she didn't know how else to persuade her, so she could only shut up.
Chunxi didn't know that Zhang Zhilan regarded her as an imaginary enemy. Early the next morning, she went to the princess's mansion.
Xiao Yechen arrived with Xiao Qinghe. He had changed into a brand new dark blue brocade robe with auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with silver thread. He stood tall and straight as a pine tree. Xiao Qinghe had a light and elegant temperament, like a solitary orchid in a valley. The two of them walked side by side, which was very pleasing to the eye.
When the two men came up to her, Princess Hengyang couldn't help but tease, "I've noticed that the scars on General Xiao's face have faded a lot. What magic medicine did he use?"
"Princess, this is the scar removal cream Sister Yue'er gave me a while ago. It's really effective."
"I thought General Xiao was a man of integrity who wouldn't mind having a scar on his face. Is General Xiao so anxious to remove it just to please his beloved?"
Xiao Yechen lowered his eyes, his heart beating faster.
He indeed had such thoughts.
Xiao Qinghe was standing right beside him. Xiao Yechen didn't know how to respond for a moment, but Xiao Qinghe couldn't help but speak up to help him out: "Everyone can dress up to please themselves. Brother, you're not married yet, so it's only natural for you to want to fix your looks."
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