0p0 Chapter 583 Was this incident caused by you?
Chapter 583 Was this incident caused by you?
Yun Ting told Xiao Yu and Yan Qing in detail everything that happened during the bandit suppression.
After listening, Xiao Yu pondered for a moment and asked, "How is Xiangzhou now?"
Yun Ting replied, "The bandits have been eliminated. Prince Jing submitted a memorial stating that many official posts in Xiangzhou are vacant. To prevent further chaos after his departure, he wishes to wait until all officials are in place before returning to the capital. I believe the memorial should have arrived in the next two days."
Xiangzhou is now in disarray. King Jing can indeed gain a good reputation by staying there, but...
Without waiting for Xiao Yu to speak, Yan Qing couldn't help it.
"Are you sure King Jing doesn't have the other half of the Spirit Fire Grass?"
"I've searched the entire yard."
"Did you knock him out and search him?"
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"No, but I watched him the whole time he was bathing, and I didn't see anything."
Yan Qing released his arm around Yun Ting's shoulders, put his hands on his hips and angrily scolded Xiao Changan: "Bah, this black-hearted peacock has more tricks up his sleeve than me!"
After venting, Yan Qing looked up at Xiao Yu, only to see that Xiao Yu had his eyes downcast. Although there was no emotion on his face, Yan Qing noticed the change in Xiao Yu's mood.
Our prince is always like this. To avoid worrying them, he always keeps his emotions to himself and takes on everything. But the prince is also a human being, a patient, and he gets tired and sad too.
Yan Qing walked to the bedside and comforted Xiao Yu: "Your Highness, don't worry. I will find the other half of the Spirit Fire Grass no matter what. If he refuses to give it to me, I will tie him up and use all 72 torture instruments on him. I don't believe he won't confess!"
Hearing Yan Qing's comforting words, Xiao Yu raised his eyes, smiled faintly and said, "Okay, but it's not time yet."
Yan Qing asked in confusion: "When can I do that?"
Xiao Yu didn't answer, but turned to look at Yun Ting: "Did Prince Jing receive any news about the burglary or fire in Prince Jing's mansion?"
"Um"
"How did he react?"
"He didn't react much. He just said to my face, 'How dare someone steal Prince Jing's mansion? Interesting!' He didn't say much else."
It seems that Xiao Changan has already guessed that it was his people, and this action was also within Xiao Changan's expectations.
"What did he say when you came back this time?"
"He meant that the Crown Prince's wedding would be coming up soon, and that this would be the best time to act on whatever we wanted to do. He would be waiting for good news in Xiangzhou."
Hearing this, Yan Qing's face flushed with anger. He scolded, "Still waiting for good news?! He's using us as tools. Who knows if he'll give it to us if it works!"
Before, Xiao Yu felt that Xiao Changan had some ambitions and strategies, but he didn't expect that Xiao Changan could see through his plans and actions to this extent and make arrangements in advance.
For now, he can only act according to Xiao Changan's wishes. Fortunately, Xiao Changan's ideas do not conflict with his plan.
He had no intention of accepting his fate. As long as there was a chance, he would fight for it. For the sake of those who followed him, and for his mother and Yue'er.
For some things, he would have to be alive to give them to Xiao Changan.
Xiao Yu curled his lips in disdain. "If I don't give it to you, will you let him go? Can he sit on the throne safely?"
Yan Qing shook his head, "That's definitely not possible! I'll be the first to destroy him."
"That's all right, let's proceed according to plan."
"Yeah, okay." Yan Qing's fur was smoothed down and he immediately became docile.
With him around, as long as King Jing dares to play tricks, he will definitely make King Jing regret being born as a human being.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Yun Ting asked.
"Mrs. Jiang has not been found yet. Send someone to help look for her first."
Yun Ting bowed, "Yes."
At this time, Xiao Yu looked at Yan Qing and ordered, "Go and see how Miss Ling is doing."
Yan Qing didn't react for a moment.
Such matters could be handled directly by the guards at the door, but the prince asked him to go and inquire in person. He soon realized that the prince did not let Yun Ting leave, and it was obvious that he had something to say to Yun Ting alone.
Yan Qing nodded and left the room. Only Xiao Yu and Yun Ting were left in the room. Yun Ting stood there with his eyes lowered and remained silent.
The room was strangely quiet, with only the crackling sound of the charcoal fire in the stove and Xiao Yu's heavy breathing.
After a few breaths, Xiao Yu looked at him with sharp eyes: "Did you do this?"
Yun Ting raised his eyelids and looked at Xiao Yu with a moment of shock. How could the prince notice that he was involved in this matter so quickly?
After a moment, he answered, "No."
"Did you know in advance?"
"...Yes, I have people planted in the Zheng Mansion. When I heard they were going to take action that day, I calculated the time to rush back."
"Are you planning to use this opportunity to kill Zheng San?"
"Yes."
Yun Ting answered without any hesitation, as if he had already made up his mind.
Xiao Yu thought of Ling Ling.
"If you had made arrangements in advance, Ling Ling wouldn't have been injured and on the verge of death. Uncle Lu treated you well."
This one sentence made Yun Ting speechless.
"I didn't know she was here."
The pale and powerless explanation did not make Xiao Yu's face colder. He looked at Yun Ting in shock. This child, who he had watched grow up and taught personally for seven years, had already grown his own wings without his knowledge.
He should have realized long ago that Yun Ting was no longer the child who needed his protection, and he was unknowingly breaking through the umbrella of protection he provided.
In silence, Xiao Yu also began to re-examine Yun Ting.
This incident not only eliminated Zheng San, but also gave Yun Ting a new identity beyond the palace guards, and also made him a great benefactor of the Jiang family. With this status as the Jiang family's benefactor, Yun Ting would be able to do other things more easily in the future. And besides that...
He remembered Yue'er telling him that Miss Jiang had already developed special feelings for Yunting, and after this incident, he was afraid that Miss Jiang would fall even more deeply in love with him.
Xiao Yu's eyes gradually darkened, and he asked, "Are you serious about Miss Jiang, or are you using her?"
Hearing Xiao Yu's question, Yun Ting was stunned. He didn't expect Xiao Yu to ask this question. However, everything seemed reasonable.
Even though he was seriously ill, he was still their master, still the calm, wise and all-seeing man.
Yun Ting avoided Xiao Yu's gaze and said, "Miss Jiang's husband can be anyone, but it absolutely cannot be Zheng San. I can't bear to see her become a victim of the alliance between Su Heng and Zheng Zixu."
"Is that all?"
After a moment of silence, Yun Ting said, "I don't know how many years it will take before I have a chance to overturn the case. As long as the old case is not overturned, I will still be a criminal. I dare not even think about it."
Xiao Yu was satisfied with his answer.
But looking at the disappointment and a hint of barely perceptible hatred on Yun Ting's face, Xiao Yu inexplicably felt a sense of loss of control.
His expression suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice with a warning: "As long as we follow the plan, it's only a matter of time before the verdict is overturned. The Jiang family will also be in their proper position, waiting for the right time to lend you a hand. But before the verdict is overturned, Miss Jiang cannot join the game. This is my only request of you! Once she joins the game, she will be in an even more dangerous situation than she is now. Do you understand?"
Yun Ting nodded, "I understand."
Xiao Yu sensed Yun Ting's ambition.
He vaguely felt that if he was gone in the future, no one in this world would be able to stop Yun Ting's revenge at all costs. Like a beast with blood-thirsty eyes, he would use all the people and things he could use, and no one would be able to stop him.
If that day ever comes, he must leave behind a shackle that can control Yun Ting.