jdhmnovel Chapter 298 Everyone has their own thoughts
Chapter 298 Everyone has their own thoughts
Chapter 298 Each with their own thoughts
In ten days, it will be Jingrou's wedding day. Now that she is pregnant, Prince Qing is both happy and a little anxious.
"Father-in-law, now that a great matter has arisen, has Murong Peifeng been found?"
To successfully complete this grand plan, we cannot afford to make any mistakes.
Ji Kun had already sent people to Shangluo Temple to search, but they couldn't find him. He coughed lightly, "Murong Peifeng couldn't have thought of everything so thoroughly. It must have been the idea of someone close to him. I will increase the manpower for the search. Rou'er's marriage must be completed smoothly!"
“Father-in-law is right!” Even the tyrannical Prince Qing still appeared obedient and docile in front of Ji Kun.
Ji Kun turned around and looked at Prince Qing, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "The late emperor's elite troops have been destroyed, and now even the weapons are gone. I see you're not worried at all."
Prince Qing suddenly looked up, forcing a smile, "It seems nothing can be hidden from my father-in-law."
“Zhou Hai was negligent in his supervision; I would have punished him by sending him to southern Sichuan long ago.”
The terrain in southern Sichuan is rugged and it is a remote and impoverished place. Such a punishment is not like the way Prince Qing acts.
Ji Kun raised his eyelids slightly. "You want Zhou Hai to be your scapegoat in the future, don't you?"
Prince Qing has committed so many bad deeds, someone has to take responsibility. Ordinary soldiers are not convincing enough, but Zhou Hai was previously a third-rank official, so it makes sense to hold him responsible.
"Father-in-law is wise," Prince Qing said sincerely.
Ji Kun ignored all that and continued, "The weapons were stolen not long ago. I've searched many places, but I haven't been able to find them."
"Could it be that they've been moved out of Beijing?"
Ji Kun shook his head. "This is not a small amount, and the weapons are very conspicuous, making them inconvenient to move in and out."
Prince Qing was somewhat discouraged. This batch of weapons had only been manufactured recently, using the best materials and requiring a great deal of effort.
"Who on earth is so audacious! Could it be..." Prince Qing looked up at Ji Kun.
Ji Kun understood what he meant, stroked his beard, and said, "If His Majesty knew, would we still be able to stand here and talk?"
"Who else could it be?"
"The elite troops are handled with utmost care, and no outsiders would ever know about them."
"My father-in-law suspects there's a traitor among us!" Prince Qing's voice was filled with resentment.
"I will definitely go back and investigate thoroughly!"
Ji Kun squinted. "As you said, we act cautiously, but the elite troops were created by the late emperor. Those who know about this are naturally people from that time."
"The people from back then?"
"In the past, Ji Kun fought alongside the late emperor to conquer the world and establish the elite army. Who else could it be but him?" Prince Qing asked, looking puzzled.
"The general who trained the elite troops back then was Qin Xu's uncle, Qin Xin!"
"Qin Xin!?"
This name has not been mentioned for many years. He was only a fifth-rank cavalry captain back then. He was admitted to the elite troops camp because of his high martial prowess and exceptional intelligence. However, he died of illness three years after the late emperor's court stabilized.
"Qin Xin is good in every way, except that he's too rigid, like a piece of raw iron! There's no use keeping someone who doesn't listen to orders, and this is his fate!"
Prince Qing immediately understood. Since the person's surname was Qin, Qin Xin must have told Qin Xu!
"My father-in-law suspects that the theft of the weapons is related to the General's Mansion. What a Qin Xu! He openly ignores politics, yet he dares to do such a thing in private!"
"But why would he do that?" Prince Qing couldn't understand.
"His Majesty's dislike for the General's Mansion is common knowledge in the court. He certainly wouldn't be going to report us. Even if he did, His Majesty wouldn't believe him."
"Where would he hide the weapons? Surely not in the general's mansion?"
"Hmph!" Prince Qing couldn't help but snort coldly, "Just ask where they're hiding, and you'll find out."
"How should we ask?" Prince Qing stepped forward and continued, "I tried to win him over before, but he ignored me. His Majesty doesn't like him either. What is he trying to gain by doing all this?"
"Don't forget, he also has a daughter who will soon become the Crown Prince's concubine."
These words were like a wake-up call, and Prince Qing immediately said, "I know what to do."
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The residence of the Marquis of Pingchang.
After only a few days in the secret room, Murong Peifeng became restless. With no one around and only a wall separating them, Murong Peifeng decided to open the hidden door and go to his room for some fresh air.
But he clearly saw Teng Hui open the door here before, so why can't he open it now?
Murong Peifeng was unwilling to give up, so he started searching around the room. He searched for two whole hours but still couldn't find it. He became irritable and was about to throw the chess box away when he discovered that it was embedded in the chess table. He immediately realized that the switch might be on the chess box.
Sure enough, when Murong Peifeng tried to turn the knob gently, a hidden door opened with a click. Murong Peifeng found it amusing that Teng Hui was being too meticulous in his work.
Because it was said that Murong Peifeng had gone to Shangluo Temple, his room was sealed tightly, and no one would come for a while. Although it was still inside the room, it was much better than a dark room. As long as he didn't go out, it wouldn't matter if he stayed for a while.
Murong Peifeng paced back and forth in the inner room, pondering the events of the past few days. He was well aware of the complex situation outside, and that his hiding here was a last resort.
At this moment, Jing Rong and her maid quietly arrived at Murong Peifeng's room. She was worried after hearing that Murong Peifeng had disappeared.
"Auntie?" The maid Huan'er was a little worried, after all, Jing Rong was not only out of favor, but now she couldn't even find the young master.
"Huan'er, when do you think the young master will return?" Jingrong asked with some worry.
"Don't worry, Auntie, it's just going to offer incense."
When Murong Peifeng was around, she couldn't even get a inch inside, but now she can finally take a good look.
The room is furnished exactly as it was when Murong Peifeng was there.
Seeing Jing Rong in the room, even though she hadn't done anything, Murong Peifeng still felt extremely disgusted. At the same time, he made up his mind that as long as Jing Rong discovered him, he would kill her to silence her!
"Auntie, Huan'er has something to tell you."
Seeing Huan'er's hesitant look, Jing Rong became anxious, "Quickly, tell me what it is!"
"Princess Rou is about to marry the Crown Prince of Qi."
"What's so new about this! The whole country knows that Prince Qing is marrying off his daughter!" Just thinking about Jing Rou's face made Jing Rong's chest ache with anger. If it weren't for her, she wouldn't be in this state now.
“That’s nothing new, of course. What’s new is…” Huan’er said, glancing outside and whispering, “Princess Rou is pregnant.”
"What!" Jing Rong couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"How did you know?" Jingrong asked Huan'er.
“Auntie, have you forgotten? Although I was sold out of the Prince’s mansion, Yin’er, who serves in the Princess’s room, is my good friend.”
Of course, this was a lie; Huan'er was just repeating what Mu Ping said. She was simply following Jing Anle's orders.
This news was a shock not only to Jing Rong, but also to Murong Peifeng in the room.
Murong Peifeng clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and jealousy. He never expected that Jing Rou would be pregnant. He was convinced that the child was Qi Zhi's, but for some reason, he felt a faint sense of resentment. What if this child...? He couldn't help but think of that night at Princess Jianing's residence a few months ago.
After recovering her senses in the room, Jing Rong revealed a calculating smile. In the past, she herself had been ruined by Jing Rou, and now she herself had done such a disgraceful thing. If this matter were to spread, Jing Rou's reputation would be ruined, and it might even destroy the marriage alliance between the two countries!
At this moment, the people inside the room each had their own thoughts.