Chapter 181 Part 1 - Convicting The Crime (Part 1) (1/2)

Chapter 181: Convicting The Crime (Part 1)

The pattern around the safety pendant was very special and one could recognize it from a glance. Luo Ling’s expression thus became very ugly and he asked, “One dare to ask Your Highness Prince Rui… Where does the safety pendant on one’s waist came from?”

Shen Qiu looked at Luo Ling strangely. Luo Ling was one who knew his boundaries and would be very calm outside however he rashly asked Prince Rui and this was simply to abrupt. Prince Rui was in a good mood and came over to greet and it was one’s honour. One had to see if Prince Rui was willing to answer when one asked Prince Rui a question.

Unexpectedly today Prince Rui would give him face and untied the safety amulet. He spun it in his hands and said with a lazy smile, “This? It is given to me by a Young Lady.”

Shen Qiu, “…”

Prince Rui’s words were a lot today. Why did he need to bring up these ‘romance matters’ to both of them? Shen Qiu felt awkward as he felt that one would die faster if one knew some stuff but he was not at all interested in Prince Rui’s private matters so why did Luo Ling ask such stuff?

Luo Ling’s face became paler and he could not help but stared at the safety pendant in Prince Rui’s hands. However Prince Rui only took a glance at him before hanging the safety pendant back on his waist and said to Shen Qiu, “This Prince still have some things and would not be chatting more with Vice General Shen. If Vice General Shen is free in future, do come over to the residence of Prince Rui for a visit.” He continued with a smile but not a smile, “This Prince really wants to exchange notes with Vice General Shen.”

Finishing, he pulled the reins and the horse lifted its hoofs before suddenly leaving. Shen Qiu and Luo Ling stood stunned on the same spot.

Shen Qiu muttered, “Could it be that this Prince Rui want to draw me to his side?” Without any rhyme or reason why did Prince Rui want him to visit the residence of Prince Rui? Shen Qiu dared to say that one feared that Prince Rui did not say such things to the Princes of Ming Qi before.

Although his martial arts were indeed outstanding, it could be that Prince Rui had taken into fancy his martial arts skills. Shen Qiu felt self-contented when he suddenly Luo Ling’s unusual expression. Feeling that it was somewhat strange, he asked, “Younger Biao Brother, what is wrong with you? Are you not feeling well? Why is your expression so ugly?”

Luo Ling regained to his senses and forcefully smiled, “Nothing. Let’s go back.”

“Alright.” Shen Qiu looked as Prince Rui disappeared at the end of the streets and said, “It seemed that Prince Rui likes that young lady a lot and actually carry the love token on his waist. One does not know which family’s young lady is that fortunate. One fear that that she would be awaken in her dreams.”

Shen Qiu’s heart was magnanimous but did not discover on the route back, Luo Ling’s steps were staggering.

It seemed that he had been attacked very hard.

*****

As expected by everyone, HuangFu Hao’s assassination in Ming Qi had brought a lot of trouble. Although the Crown Prince’s clique had been striving for the Crown Prince’s innocence, but there was no movements from the Investigation Bureau. It seemed that the Crown Prince would be imprison for a long time.

Emperor Wen Hui’s action also gave the court officials a new impression. The tea cools when the person left, when the Crown Prince was imprison, some people saw that it was not right and in a turn of a head, quickly turn towards another Prince. The situation in court changed but it was not mentioned at all.

The winds at night were cold, when one went out with Luo Tan in the daytime to buy fabrics for the New Year, Luo Xue Yan said that both of them were Young Ladies had to have more clothes thus they almost went around the entire Ding capital. When they returned to the residence, Shen Miao was so tired.

After instructing Jing Zhe and Gu Yu to draw the water and after Shen Miao came out from her bathe, she saw that there was an additional person in the room.

When Xie Jing Xing turned around, he saw Shen Miao wearing her middle garments and one hand holding on to a towel, drying her hair.

The young female was different from two years ago. Although her stature was still petite, but just like a bud that bloom and was waiting to be released, the scent was very fragrant. Her middle garments was slightly damp and one could almost seemed to see through the material and under the light, her lips were red and her teeth was white and eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of moisture. Her hair was black and wet, sticking to her face and if one looked down, one could see the snow white…

Xie Jing Xing looked away. Before Shen Miao could even react, she saw a thick cloaked thrown towards her and almost hit her. Holding onto the cloak, Shen Miao said angrily, “What are you doing?”

“Wear it.” Xie Jing Xing frowned, “No one would care if you catch a cold.”

Shen Miao was angry. This person would always make good words sounds so hateful but she indeed felt somewhat cold and covered herself with the cloak.

Xie Jing Xing then turned his head over and swept his eyes on her. Seeing that Shen Miao almost did not care that there was a male in the room and continued to dry her hair normally, Xie Jing Xing’s lips could not help but twitched.

However one could not blame Shen Miao for not having this thought. In her previous life, she loved Fu Xiu Yi but from the beginning till the end it was her own wishful thinking and the couple was not harmonious at all. Wheen Fu Xiu Yi was acting towards her, the very most he would be grateful and respectful. As for those appearances that make one’s heart jump… There was none. Afterwards she became the Empress and the most she faced was the three thousand beauties in the Palace and saw eunuchs the most. Thus she did not find that there was anything wrong with this appearance of hers.

As she dried her hair, she walked over to sit down. Seeing Xie Jing Xing looking at her thoughtfully, she did not know why but her face warmed up and she asked, “What are you looking at?”

“Thought that you would not be shy at all.” Xie Jing Xing said lazily, “Fortunately not. One can be relieved.”

Shen Miao felt unfathomable.

Xie Jing Xing pinched her chin and asked her as he looked at her, “What are you looking for me for?”

Today it was Shen Miao who instructed Cong Yang to think of ways to get Xie Jing Xing over and since there is someone in the room that could pass the message, it was a waste not to use. However Cong Yang was really very useful as Xie Jing Xing was here now.

Shen Miao’s hands stopped drying her hair and she hesitated before asking, “Gentleman Pei had not returned my letters for a long time. Help me to inquire about the residence of Prince Ding, did Gentleman Pei fall into mishap?” When Shen Miao said ‘Gentleman Pei; there was somewhat of a hesitation. She did not take the initiative to tell Xie Jing Xing about Pei Lang’s matter but with Xie Jing Xing’s means and methods, one feared that he had long knew the relationship between Pei Lang and her clearly. Pei Lang previously would have written to her ever three to five days and would pass on some information about the residence of Prince Ding but these few days there was no letters. Shen Miao guessed that something had happened and if there was no Xie Jing Xing, she would have directly went to look for Feng Xian Pawnshop. Since Xie Jing Xing is around and Ji Yu Shu was one with Xie Jing Xing then she could directly entrust it to Xie Jing Xing.

Hearing that, Xie Jing Xing’s gazed paused and he looked at her meaningfully, “Pei Lang?” He said faintly, “You really care for him.”

Shen Miao frowned, “I am not a person who destroy the bridge after crossing the river.” Even though she was dissatisfied with Pei Lang in her previous life, in this life Pei Lang was after all standing at the same side with her, thus she was unable to do any betraying things.

Xie Jing Xing nodded casually, “Alright, I will inquire about it for you.”

Shen Miao, “…” Why did it feel that Xie Jing Xing was just perfunctory speaking about it?