0p0 Chapter 666 A Woman with Sinister Intentions
Chapter 666 A Woman with Sinister Intentions
Yan Qing helped Xiao Yu back, and at the corner of the corridor, they encountered an uninvited guest standing under the corridor where they had to pass.
"Your Highness, it's Liu Fang." Yan Qing looked at the person blocking his way with great vigilance.
Upon hearing the sound, Liu Fang turned around and saw Xiao Yu and Yan Qing.
Seeing Yan Qing's wary expression, Liu Fang smiled and said, "There's no need for that. I just heard that Your Highness was seriously ill some time ago, so I came to visit you today."
Xiao Yu's voice was cold, "You've already seen it."
Liu Fang did not back down because of Xiao Yu's indifference; he still wore a smile that was hard to decipher. "A few months ago, three paintings went missing from my residence."
He didn't finish his sentence.
In the entire capital, besides Su Heng's people, only the Prince Su's mansion has the ability to move freely in and out of a second-rank general's mansion.
However, there aren't many people in the entire capital who can understand that painting. If it had fallen into the wrong hands, he would probably be beheaded by now.
Xiao Yu and Yan Qing both thought of those three paintings, but Yun Ting had already burned them.
Not knowing Liu Fang's intentions, Xiao Yu didn't say much, only looking at him calmly.
After looking Xiao Yu over a few times, Liu Fang said, "Your Highness has kept a low profile for so many years, which must not be just for recuperation. You haven't let go of what happened eight years ago, have you?"
Xiao Yu remained silent.
Liu Fang continued, "If Your Highness wishes to do anything, I will gladly die for you."
After speaking, he respectfully bowed to Xiao Yu.
"What does General Liu want to do?" Xiao Yu glanced indifferently at Liu Fang, then, supporting Yan Qing, walked straight past Liu Fang. "I only care about the peaceful and happy lives of the people of Da Ning. General Liu, all you need to do is fulfill your duty."
After speaking, Xiao Yu turned into another corridor and disappeared from Liu Fang's sight.
Yan Qing helped Xiao Yu up and asked in confusion, "Your Highness, he has come to surrender, can't we let him join us?"
Xiao Yu said in a calm tone: "Now Yun Ting is handling almost everything. Tell him about today's events, and Yun Ting will make a reasonable decision."
"I understand," Yan Qing replied listlessly.
He used to listen to the prince in everything, but now that the prince no longer cares about these things, he's really finding it hard to adjust.
However, the prince did this to train Yunting, and there was nothing else he could do.
After all, the prince had only consumed half a Spirit Fire Grass, so all of them could only pin their hopes on Yun Ting.
*
Su Lingyue arrived at Qin Wanning's room. She was still lying in bed. Su Lingyue took her pulse and thankfully there was nothing seriously wrong, but she had lost too much blood due to the miscarriage and needed to rest.
Recalling the events at the He residence, Su Lingyue voiced her doubts: "Wan Ning, I heard that Young Master He brought back a woman from Zui Xian Ju. Do you know anything about it?"
Qin Wanning nodded, her heart still aching at the thought of it. "Lord He said that Young Master He was drunk, and the woman was there to deliver the wine. After she went in, Young Master He took liberties with him."
Su Lingyue voiced her doubts, "This is not right. At Zuixianju, male guests are served by male waiters, while female guests are served by female maids."
Qin Wanning whispered about He Yulin and Aunt Yu.
"He went to drink, and the servant who delivered the wine happened to have a stomachache. It just so happened that Liu Yu'er went to deliver the wine. It was all fate, all his destiny."
Madam Qin deeply agreed with her daughter's words, saying, "He truly has a flawed moral character."
It turned out to be the case.
Su Lingyue initially thought there was some misunderstanding, but she didn't expect it to be like this.
That can only mean that He Yulin was destined for this calamity.
But just then, Qin Wanning suddenly realized something and said, "That's not right!"
Su Lingyue and Madam Qin exchanged a glance. Madam Qin asked, "Ning'er, what's wrong?"
"The timing is wrong." Qin Wanning came back to her senses, glanced at Su Lingyue and Madam Qin, and her eyes flickered.
Under their questioning gazes, Qin Wanning lowered her eyes and explained softly, "In matters of the heart, fifteen minutes is simply not enough, perhaps..."
Nothing happened between them.
Su Lingyue froze, sitting quietly, blinking as she looked away.
She really had no right to interfere in this matter.
Madam Qin, being an experienced woman, naturally understood the meaning behind her daughter's words and said in surprise, "You mean it didn't work out at all?"
Qin Wanning nodded, her face darkening inch by inch.
Although she and He Yulin had already divorced, she was still very sad to see him hurt so much because of Liu Yuer.
He Yulin never worried her about her moral character.
She could divorce He Yulin because of his distrust and hurt, but she would not allow anyone else to ruin He Yulin by trying to curry favor with the powerful.
Even if he is to atone for his sins, he should atone while he is alive and lucid, not in this horrifying state of being delirious.
Qin Wanning raised her eyes and looked at Madam Qin, her eyes filled with anger, and said, "Mother, although I have divorced him, the He family cannot be ruined by that scheming woman."
"Mother, could you please have someone investigate what happened that day?"
Madam Qin nodded, but seeing that her daughter was still in bed, she became somewhat annoyed. "We should also tell the He family that she's at their house. Wouldn't it be easier to investigate then?"
Qin Wanning said, "Tomorrow I will go to the He residence and tell Lord He first, and after we have discussed it, we will investigate both sides at the same time."
"Alright." Although Madam Qin complained about the He family, she had cultivated a strong sense of righteousness from years of guarding the frontier. She said indignantly, "Tomorrow I will go with you to meet that Liu Yu'er."
After saying that, Madam Qin sighed again, patted Qin Wan Ning's head, and said, "I hope you can be more ruthless and get a divorce. Not only will you have to take care of your ex-husband who has lost his mind, but you will also have to rid his family of troubles. It breaks my heart to see that."
Qin Wanning looked up at Madam Qin, the coldness on her face fading, and smiled as she said, "Consider it my way of severing ties with my past relationship, as a way of repaying the He family for taking care of me for the past three years. Once everything is settled, we can return to the Western Territory together without any worries. I will stay with my parents from now on."
Madam Qin stroked Qin Wan Ning's cheek and nodded lovingly, "Alright, Mother will help you sever your past ties."
*
After leaving Qin Wanning's room, Su Lingyue called out to Madam Qin, and the two went to a secluded corridor in the inner courtyard.
"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?"
Su Lingyue didn't hide anything and said directly, "I'm here today to ask you about someone."
"Who?"
"Zhao Xingzhou of the Zhao Family Trading Company. I originally asked him to do something for me, but I haven't heard from him for a while. I wonder if Madam has any news about him?"
Madam Qin thought Su Lingyue was asking about having children, but she didn't expect her to ask about this.
Madam Qin of the Zhao Family Trading Company knew about it.
Having lived in the Western Regions for many years, his trading company specialized in selling trendy items from the capital and other places, and business was very good in the Western Regions.
In order to better conduct business in the western region, Zhao Xingzhou often donated supplies to the military camp to reward the soldiers.
The donations for the second half of the year were supposed to arrive in June, but more than a month has passed and the donated supplies have not arrived.
This was voluntary, but they assumed he was unwilling to donate anymore. The general's mansion simply thought he was unwilling to donate, sent someone to inquire, but did not see Zhao Xingzhou, and then did not pay any more attention to the matter.
"Does Madam mean you haven't seen him for a while?" Su Lingyue frowned, her eyes filled with deep worry.
Madam Qin said, "Yes, I heard that something happened in his residence and he hasn't left the residence for a long time and hasn't seen any outsiders."
Seeing the worry on Su Lingyue's face, Madam Qin asked, "What does the Princess want with him? Is there anything our Qin family can do to help?"
Su Lingyue looked up at Madam Qin, thought for a moment, and asked seriously, "Does Madam know about the Spirit Fire Grass?"
"I've heard of it, but it's the Zhao family business that's looking for it." Thinking of Su Lingyue's earlier words, "Could it be that Your Highness asked Zhao Xingzhou to find it?"
Su Lingyue nodded, her disappointment outweighing her worry. "The prince's illness requires this medicine to be cured. Does Madam not know the whereabouts of this herb?"
Madam Qin nodded, surprised that Su Lingyue asked about this instead of children.
Su Lingyue's heart sank to the bottom.
She pinned her only hope on Zhao Xingzhou, but she feared that Zhao Xingzhou, having searched in vain, might have given up as well.
But what should Xiao Yu do?
*
After leaving the inner courtyard with Madam Qin, Su Lingyue did not see Xiao Yu, so she asked the maidservants serving in the hall.
The maid said, "The Prince and the Duchess of Yingguo are talking in the side hall."
When Su Lingyue followed the maid over, she saw Yan Qing standing guard outside.
Upon seeing Su Lingyue, Yan Qing hurried forward and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, have you and Miss Qin reached an agreement?"
Su Lingyue nodded, her gaze passing over him to the side hall. "What are Your Highness and the Duchess of Yingguo talking about?"
Yan Qing shook her head. "I don't know. They just told me to wait here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu came out from inside, and the Duchess of Yingguo, supported by her daughter-in-law, followed behind him.
Su Lingyue went over to help Xiao Yu up and asked, "Have Your Highness and the Old Madam reached an agreement?"
Xiao Yu nodded slightly. "Let's go back to the manor."
"Take care, Madam. The Prince and I will return to the manor now," said Su Lingyue to the Duchess of Yingguo.
The Duchess of England nodded in return.
Watching Xiao Yu and Su Lingyue's departing figures, the Duchess of Yingguo sighed softly, "What a wonderful couple, what a pity."
Her son also looked at the two of them with eyes full of regret, and echoed, "Alas, fate is cruel! But the prince is truly rare, for he has thought so thoroughly about the princess."