Chapter 163 Rumors
It was dark all around, but the shadow moved very skillfully.
Fortunately, Hongyao was used to walking at night. She landed on the ground silently and followed not far away.
The black shadow walked into an open space behind the ancestral hall of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
He looked around, took out a shovel from his pocket, and started digging for a while.
After touching something in the soil, he let out a long breath.
He covered the loose soil again, put the shovel in his arms, and walked away.
Hongyao continued to follow the black shadow and watched it enter Songqing Hall. It did not come out for a long time. She ordered the nearby secret guards to continue guarding Songqing Hall to prevent any accidents.
She came alone to the back of the ancestral hall of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, took out a dagger, and started digging along the place where the black shadow had just dug.
"It's dry, be careful with fire." The night watchman's voice suddenly rang out from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Hongyao quickly hid herself.
The night watchman walked away.
Hongyao started digging the soil again. While digging, she touched a hard object. She paused, carefully dug up the nearby soil, took out a knife from it, her eyes flashed, and then she came to Qilinyuan.
Pei Sijing, Pei Che and others are reporting today's situation to Zhang Siyin and Pei Jingxiao.
"That is to say, those who stay up late at night, have an affair, and play cards are not suspects." Zhang Siyin said.
Pei Sijing and others nodded.
Hongyao stepped forward and saluted: "Master, Madam, I have noticed something strange."
Zhang Siyin and the others quickly looked over and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hongyao put the knife on the table.
"What is this?" Zhang Siyin and others asked together.
Hongyao said, "This is the knife buried behind the ancestral hall of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
"What kind of knife is this?" Pei Jingxiao had never seen it before.
"This is a newly made sword from the Southern Jiang Kingdom." Hongyao, like Jiang Zhaoyue and Pei Jingzhou, had learned the origins of this sword from Chen Xuanmo. She hadn't expected to see it in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. "There are many more, buried in the ground."
Needless to say, Zhang Siyin and the others knew that this was an attempt to frame the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and their faces turned pale.
"Who did it?" Pei Che asked, suppressing his anger.
"The silver screen of Songqingtang." Hongyao said bluntly.
Pei Sijing was shocked: "Yinping, the maidservant beside my mother?"
"That's right." Hongyao nodded.
Pei Che asked, "How could she do such a thing?"
"Deal with these Nanjiang Kingdom swords first." Zhang Siyin interrupted Pei Che and the others' anger, surprise, and speculation, and said directly: "Have the secret guards continue to guard the courtyards to prevent the other party from having any more tricks. You guys deal with the Nanjiang Kingdom swords yourselves."
"What about Yinping?" Pei Che asked.
"She is still useful, so don't touch her for now." Zhang Siyin said.
Pei Jingxiao nodded.
Zhang Siyin said, "Let's go to the back of the ancestral hall."
Pei Jingxiao grabbed Zhang Siyin's hand: "Siyin, you are pregnant——"
Zhang Siyin raised the peach branch she had been holding in her hand and said, "I have something to ward off evil spirits."
"But--"
"The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is very important, and the child is also important. I will protect them." This matter is too big, and Zhang Siyin must see that everything is done with her own eyes, otherwise she will not be able to sleep or eat.
Pei Jingxiao also knew her character, nodded, and put his arm around her shoulders: "Let's go."
The group walked together towards the ancestral hall of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Hongyao had been helping all the time. When the east was getting light, she returned to the Muhua Courtyard of the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince had gone to attend court, and the Crown Princess was still sleeping soundly, so she stood outside the door waiting.
Jiang Zhaoyue was pregnant and was originally very sleepy, but she was worried about Prince Jing Xiao Congbei, so she couldn't sleep well. She woke up at dawn and asked if Hongyao had returned.
Hongyao walked in.
Jiang Zhaoyue sat on the bed and listened to her talk about what happened at the Zhenguo Mansion last night. She nodded with satisfaction: "Sister-in-law is sister-in-law, smart and decisive."
"The Crown Prince's wife asked me to ask the Crown Princess what to do next." Hongyao said.
"Wait." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"wait?"
"That's right, wait for Prince Jing to make the first move." Jiang Zhaoyue slowly got out of bed.
Hongyao stepped forward to support him.
Jiang Zhaoyue said, "You've worked hard all night, go and get some rest."
"I'll go and reply to the Crown Prince's wife first."
"Okay, after you reply, you should eat, take a shower, change clothes, and go to bed."
"Yes." Hongyao left.
After washing up, Jiang Zhaoyue strolled in the yard.
Pei Jingzhou came back at this time.
"Your Highness." Jiang Zhaoyue immediately greeted him with a smile.
When Pei Jingzhou saw Jiang Zhaoyue's bright smile, his mood instantly brightened, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He walked forward, shook her hand, and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"Why don't you eat?"
"I wasn't hungry just now, but now I'm a little hungry. Let's eat together."
"Um."
When the time was almost up, Jiang Zhaoyue put down his bowl and chopsticks and told him what happened in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion last night.
Pei Jingzhou had just learned this from Pei Jing. He nodded and said, "I'm going to Prince Jing's Mansion soon."
"Go and see how Xiao Congbei is doing?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Pei Jingzhou nodded: "He is injured, I should go and see him."
Jiang Zhaoyue said, "I'll go with you."
Pei Jingzhou refused: "You are pregnant, so don't go."
"Will there be any danger there?"
"Probably."
Jiang Zhaoyue grabbed Pei Jingzhou's hand and said, "I'll go and protect you."
Pei Jingzhou burst out laughing.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked in confusion: "What are you laughing at?"
Pei Jingzhou looked at her gently: "Don't the storybooks usually say things like 'I'll go with you', 'What should I do', 'Don't go'? How come in your case it becomes about you protecting me?"
Jiang Zhaoyue said confidently: "I'm smart."
Pei Jingzhou asked back: "Am I stupid?"
"Not stupid." After answering, Jiang Zhaoyue looked at him and asked, "Have you been reading my storybook again?"
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
"when?"
"While you were asleep."
"You have endless memorials to read every day, so how can you find time to read my storybook?"
"Combine work and rest, and take a look at what you think about all day long."
Jiang Zhaoyue suddenly smiled slyly when she heard this, and gently squeezed Pei Jingzhou's hand: "You like me so much, you want to understand me?"
This woman asked knowingly... Pei Jingzhou still said seriously: "Yes."
Jiang Zhaoyue was happy to hear this: "If I wasn't pregnant——"
"Pull me to bed now." Pei Jingzhou continued.
Jiang Zhaoyue was even happier: "Your Highness, we are getting more and more in sync."
Pei Jingzhou smiled helplessly, held her hand in his, and got back to the point: "I have many people protecting me, including secret guards and imperial guards. You staying in the East Palace well is also a kind of protection for me. Also, don't worry about my safety."
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded: "Yeah."
Pei Jingzhou paused and couldn't help asking, "Are you really worried about my safety?"
"Yes, my husband who is so handsome, so tall, so powerful, and so lovable cannot be in danger!" Jiang Zhaoyue said as she held Pei Jingzhou's handsome face with both hands.
The first time Jiang Zhaoyue did this, Pei Jingzhou would resist with his ears red, but now he was numb and let her hold him and said, "I'm in danger. Isn't it a good opportunity for you to find someone more handsome?"
Jiang Zhaoyue said casually: "How can it be so easy to find it!"
Pei Jingzhou immediately frowned: "Do you really want to find it?"
Jiang Zhaoyue quickly shook her head: "No, no, you are the only one in my heart!"
"rhetoric!"
"Really, I love you so much!" Jiang Zhaoyue kissed Pei Jingzhou hard on the mouth.
Pei Jingzhou wiped his mouth in disgust.
"You actually despise me!" Jiang Zhaoyue pretended to be hurt.
Pei Jingzhou pointed out: "You just had a meal, your mouth is full of oil!"
Jiang Zhaoyue said confidently: "Then you can't despise it."
Pei Jingzhou explained: "I don't dislike you, I dislike oil."
"You just dislike me."
"You're so unreasonable." Pei Jingzhou's tone was full of doting. He leaned over and kissed her lips: "Use your actions to prove that you don't dislike me, okay?"
"I guess so." Jiang Zhaoyue smiled.
Pei Jingzhou shook his head helplessly.
Hongyao came back at this time and saw the Crown Princess holding the Crown Prince's face. The cold and noble Crown Prince did not resist at all. Instead, he looked at the Crown Princess with a smile on his face. Hongyao was stunned.
Pei Jingzhou noticed someone coming and quickly took Jiang Zhaoyue's hand away. He sat up straight, coughed lightly, and asked, hiding his shyness and embarrassment, "What's the matter?"
Hongyao came back to her senses: "Your Highness, I heard some rumors on my way back from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
"What rumors?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
Hongyao hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke out: "Everyone is saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is incompetent and disregards human life, and is unworthy of being the Crown Prince..."
"Who are you referring to?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked.
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