jdhmnovel Chapter 102 Found clues
Chapter 102 Found clues
"Young Master, what are we doing here?"
The maid, Su Xing, looked at Xie Bailing with a puzzled expression.
Not far away is a heavily guarded courtyard. Didn't you say you lost your jade pendant and came here to look for it? What are you doing here?
Xie Bailing smiled and took out the jade pendant from his pocket, weighing it in his hand.
“Young Master, the jade pendant…” Su Xing looked at Xie Bailing in surprise.
Xie Bailing turned to look at Su Xing and said, "Since we're here, we should naturally present Prince Qing with a gift."
After saying that, he chose a secluded spot and leaped onto the roof.
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Jingrou's room.
When Princess Qing entered, teacups were shattered all over the floor, and it was clear that Jing Rou had come back to vent her anger on these things.
Jing Rou was sitting on the bed, fuming, and didn't even want to acknowledge Princess Qing when she arrived.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" the maidservant greeted.
Princess Qing waved her hand, signaling the maid to leave first.
"Rou'er..." Princess Qing called softly.
"What's wrong? Are you still angry with your mother?"
Jing Rou pouted and turned her head away.
Princess Qing walked over to the bed, took Jing Rou's hand, and said in a doting tone, "My child, are you still angry? You must know that your mother did all this for you!"
"for me?"
Jing Rou then turned around, her voice tinged with resentment, "If Mother truly cared for me, she wouldn't have agreed to Pei Feng's marriage to that slut!"
"Rou'er!" Princess Qing's voice suddenly turned serious.
"Your father is a man destined for great things. Like father, like daughter. Remember this: if you endure for a while, you will enjoy a lifetime of happiness!"
Jing Rou turned around when she heard this. Her face was streaked with tears, and her eyes were glistening, clearly from crying. Her voice still trembled with sobs, soft and delicate, making her seem pitiful, "Mother..."
"Alright, stop crying." Princess Qing looked at Jing Rou with heartache in her eyes and patted her hand as she spoke.
"Mother knows you're angry, but don't worry, that little hussy Jingrong can't pull anything. Her own mother's life is still in my hands!" Princess Qing said viciously.
Jing Rou immediately stopped sobbing and stared straight at Princess Qing.
"Besides, you and Murong Peifeng are in love. With your looks, let alone Jing Rou, how many people in the entire Jing Kingdom could compete with you!"
Yes, she was so angry that she lost her mind. When she heard that Murong Peifeng had married someone else, she didn't understand. Not to mention that she and Murong Peifeng were in love, what could Jing Rong possibly do?
Seeing that Jingrou seemed to have come to her senses, Princess Qing also relaxed and said, "My Rou'er is the most perfect woman in the world, and naturally she should be matched with the most noble position in the world. Rou'er, you should understand what your mother means, right?"
“Mother…” Jing Rou looked up and met Princess Qing’s eyes. She was referring to Qi Zhi.
Whether it's Murong Peifeng or Qi Zhi, what she wants is noble power and status!
The thought of Qi Zhi's gentle gaze made Jing Rou's face flush instantly. Then, thinking about what had happened today, her expression hardened, and she said, "Mother, I understand."
"Good, good, good! This is a good daughter of a mother!" Princess Qing said, smiling with satisfaction.
However, Jing Rong, who happened to be there, overheard the conversation between the mother and daughter.
Her long nails dug deep into her flesh. At first, she felt guilty for the failure of her plan and was anxious to apologize, but she did not expect that Jing Rou would not take her seriously at all.
From childhood, she was used to being bossed around by Jing Rou, and she never dared to disobey Jing Rou's requests. She thought that this would make her superior to other concubine's daughters, but it turned out that she had always been a dog that could be summoned and dismissed at will!
At this moment, the seed of hatred was planted in Jing Rong's heart and was slowly sprouting.
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"Why did it take you so long?" Xie Shikai said irritably to Xie Bailing, who was late.
Today is Prince Qing's birthday, and many officials and gentry are coming and going. There are also many carriages parked here. Given Xie Shikai's status, his carriage is parked so close that Prince Qing's mansion is almost out of sight.
"Father, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Xie Bailing said respectfully.
"Let's go!" Xie Shikai waved his hand, not even asking whether the jade pendant had been found or not, after all, it was a relic of Xie Bailing's birth mother.
"Yes, father."
After Xie Bailing finished speaking, he got into the carriage. Logically, Xie Bailing should have ridden a horse, but he was in poor health and could only ride in a carriage.
At that moment, no one noticed that a wisp of white smoke was slowly rising from a corner of Prince Qing's mansion.
……
royal palace.
Inside Qi Zhi's house.
Jing Rou looked delicate and frail today, and seemed to be in a bad mood, which really made Qi Zhi feel sorry for her. He originally wanted to stay in the palace a little longer, but his subordinates told him that there was important news.
The sky was already dark, and there was no moonlight at all, only a few wisps of autumn wind.
Qi Zhi sat in a chair. There were no candles lit in the room, only the rustling of pages turning. He then spoke up, "You summoned me back in such a hurry today. Is there some news you have?"
"Exactly!" someone responded from the darkness.
Suddenly, the sound of turning pages stopped abruptly, and the air fell into a deathly silence.
A few days ago, Qi Zhi heard some rumors that Murong Peifeng, the heir of the Pingchang Marquis's mansion, was born in a temple on a mountain and was about the same age as the prince from back then. More importantly, he also knew that the prince had a birthmark on his waist that looked like an eagle.
That's why he specifically sent someone to investigate, and he didn't expect to get news so quickly.
"How about it?"
After a long while, Qi Zhi's cold voice was heard.
"I have confirmed this repeatedly, and Murong Peifeng does indeed have a birthmark on his body! Moreover, according to my investigation, there have long been rumors in the Pingchang Marquis's mansion that Murong Peifeng is not the Marquis's biological son."
Upon hearing this, although Qi Zhi's expression was not visible in the darkness, his eyes first flashed with surprise, and then a fierce killing intent surged up instantly!
"well done!"
Qi Zhi's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. He stood up and paced back and forth in excitement. He had finally found it. Heaven rewards those who persevere!
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" the subordinate asked.
Hmph, of course it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free! But this is Jing Kingdom after all, and Murong Peifeng is no ordinary citizen. It seems we still need to come up with a more comprehensive plan!