The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 277 The Pursuit Outside the Palace

Yongfu Palace.

"Jing Rong is really bold, she actually dared to kill someone." Jing Anle stopped practicing calligraphy and said in a teasing tone.

Mu Ping came in to report that Jing Rong accidentally killed someone at the Pingchang Marquis's residence and asked for help in handling the aftermath.

"She wasn't stupid; she knew that this matter would eventually come to light."

Mu Ping nodded. "If she knew that the benefactor Huan'er mentioned was the princess, I wonder what she would think?"

On that day, Jing Anle had Mu Ping rescue Huan'er from the brothel and send her to the Marquis's mansion so that she could persuade Jing Rong to pass on Murong Peifeng's message.

"What she thinks doesn't matter. What matters is that she needs to be used by us. She is reaping what she sowed today, and she deserves to die! But since we need her to work for us, we'll spare her wretched life for now!"

Mu Ping was shocked, feeling that Jing Anle had grown a lot and had a natural air of authority when he spoke.

"Understood, I will have someone handle this matter. Also, there's something fishy about the Pingchang Marquis's residence."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

“Our people have been keeping an eye on the Pingchang Marquis’s residence. There was an assassin attack on the residence the night before last, but Murong Peifeng was unharmed,” Mu Ping replied.

"A night raid on the Marquis's residence, Qi Zhi?" Even if it was Jing Anle's guess, it was pretty close to the truth.

“The princess is right, but the Marquis’s mansion is full of experts. Before long, the assassin’s body was carried out of the mansion,” Mu Ping continued.

Jing Anle instantly understood, "You mean, Murong Peifeng has someone helping him behind the scenes?"

Yes, she should have realized it sooner. Murong Peifeng is the last surviving member of the Qi Kingdom, and there must be someone behind him supporting his usurpation of the throne.

"Mu Ping, try to find out who's behind Murong Peifeng. Also, tell your people to be more careful and pay attention to their safety so as not to expose their whereabouts."

"Yes, princess."

……

Suburbs.

Although the heavy snow had stopped, the wind and frost continued. The reeds, now frozen solid, were a stark white in the cold. The large group of people who had just been walking through the reeds had vanished without a trace.

"Where are they?" It was Xin Wu who spoke. Cao Wantang was rescued today, and he and Xiao Heng followed them here but couldn't find any trace of the group.

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Xiao Heng surveyed the surroundings. They had walked through a vast expanse of white reeds until they reached a large stone wall. Suddenly, the people had vanished. He touched the stone wall and said with certainty, "There must be a mechanism. Let's search quickly." He then began to search around.

"Yes." Seeing this, Xinwu also started searching.

Suddenly, Xiao Heng seemed to notice something and froze for a moment.

"Has Your Highness discovered anything?" Xinwu asked.

"Look!" Xiao Heng exclaimed in surprise, pointing to the protruding rocks on the mountain.

Xinwu immediately understood, and the two nodded in tacit agreement. The surrounding stones were all covered with moss, but this one was clean and smooth, probably because it was frequently used by people.

Xinwu carefully examined the protruding stone, then gently twisted it, and suddenly with a loud bang, a two-meter-high stone door opened.

"Your Highness was right after all; there is indeed more to this than meets the eye," Xinwu said admiringly.

Xiao Heng leaned to the side and peered into the stone door. It was like a tunnel, pitch black and bottomless. He took out a tinderbox from his pocket and said, "Let's go in and take a look!"

Xinwu was a little worried and grabbed Xiao Heng, saying, "Let me go alone."

“After all, the other side has more people and more power. I’ll go with you for mutual support. Besides, I must find out who Cao Wantang is working for!” Xiao Heng said and walked straight inside. Xin Wu didn’t say anything more and quickly followed.