"What are you doing? What are you doing? Why are you calling me? I don't know anything! I don't know anything!" The man was terrified and completely lost his composure. Although he had done many vicious things, he had never actually seen an official before and was terrified of them. He struggled, but the guards pinned him to the ground. An Huaiyuan said in a deep voice, "Judging from your appearance, you don't seem like a guest we invited today. Tell me, who are you? Why are you here? And why are you in this room?"
The man trembled with fear, staring at Jiang Xuan who was glaring at him menacingly. This man was a freeloader who made a living by harming people's innocence; he was no good. He hadn't believed Jiang Xuan when she revealed her identity, but after hiding in the room for a while, how could he not understand the truth from what these people were saying? It turned out he really had slept with a princess, and a very noble princess from another country at that. Was his death imminent? He had considered escaping, but now the room was surrounded; where could he run? He was terrified and completely lost his composure. But then, a sudden thought flashed through his mind.
Since Jiang Xuan is a princess of another country, he has defiled her purity and will inevitably face death. Besides, although he doesn't know who is being targeted, revealing this will only worsen his crime and condemn him to death anyway; there's no benefit in it. But what if Jiang Xuan was truly willing? He might just be a bit of a flirt, getting a few insults, but if he can use this to climb the social ladder by marrying this powerful princess, he might rise to prominence. Since a woman's purity is so important, and Jiang Xuan is a princess, it's even more crucial. For the sake of their reputation, they might grit their teeth and accept it.
He thought about it and realized that it seemed like a dead end no matter what. But if he insisted that Jiang Xuan had voluntarily slept with him, there might be a glimmer of hope. After all, it wouldn't be his fault, and it might even change his orders. With that thought, a courage he had never felt before arose in his heart. He decided to take the risk!
"I...I am Wang San, a...I am from the capital. A few days ago, this woman...the princess was strolling on the street when she happened to meet me and fell in love with me at first sight. Then she took the initiative to seduce me. I am an upright person and originally did not want to do such a morally wrong thing, but I couldn't resist such a beautiful girl who took the initiative to be attentive and climb into my bed. I...I was also momentarily blinded by my own heart. I was wrong, I was wrong!" Wang San finished speaking while wiping away tears, looking at Jiang Xuan with a somewhat 'resentful' expression, like a delicate flower that had just been ravaged, which was quite eerie...
Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped in disbelief at Wang San. Look at his small eyes, nose, and mouth, his complexion wasn't good, and he had no air about him. He wasn't even as good as many of the young men attending the banquet today. How could Princess Jiang Xuan of a country be interested in someone like this? Were her eyes blinded? Who could believe it!
But this Wang San just happens to be a personal witness.
Jiang Xuan trembled with rage, nearly choking on her own breath: "You're talking nonsense! How could this princess possibly look at you? You bastard, how dare you slander this princess like this? It was Xuan Yuan Yue who ordered you to do this! Xuan Yuan Yue, you're so hateful!" Jiang Xuan's teeth were clenched so tightly that they almost broke off halfway from the force. Her once beautiful face was now contorted with rage, ruining her beauty.
Wang San, however, said infuriatingly, "How could you possibly fall for me? I'm quite puzzled by that too. Maybe I'm just naturally good at attracting women. We've been lovers for a long time, so why deny it? Perhaps you were temporarily blinded at first, but then you were attracted to my skills in bed. I understand that perfectly."
Wang San's words were so vulgar and offensive that they were almost unbearable to hear, making Jiang Xuan tremble like a leaf in the wind. However, everyone overheard a piece of news: this wasn't their first time; they were old flames. Princess Jiang Xuan had indeed stayed in the capital for a long time, and it was possible that a cross-border romance could have developed during that time. However, this person seemed unlikely. But what if Princess Jiang Xuan was inherently promiscuous? Many sordid things happened in wealthy families; whether it was victimization or genuine loneliness leading to infidelity, some women were born shameless.
When Princess Jiang Xuan first came to the capital, rumors circulated that she might marry a prince as part of a marriage alliance between the two countries. This caused great tension among the noble ladies of the capital. However, nothing came of it afterward, which puzzled them. They wondered if something had gone wrong. Now, they wondered if the problem lay with Princess Jiang Xuan herself.
If the news is correct, Princess Jiang Xuan is eighteen years old today. In most households, that would be considered an old maid. She's still unmarried. Aren't there any promising young men in Daqian? Why did she specifically come to Dazhou to look for one? And why did the news, which had already spread, go nowhere? Did the royal family find out that Princess Jiang Xuan is actually not self-respecting and is no longer a virgin, so they're deliberately delaying marriage? So that's what Princess Jiang Xuan is like. No wonder she even falls for a pointy-faced, unpresentable man.
Jiang Xuan keenly sensed the disdain, contempt, and disgust in everyone's eyes as they looked at her. She was so angry she felt like she was about to vomit blood. She pointed angrily at Ouyang Yue, and even more hatefully at Wang San, her face turning purple with rage, as if smoke was rising from her head: "You...you...you..."
With a loud "bang!", Jiang Xuan rolled her eyes in anger and collapsed to the ground.
A commotion arose in the crowd. Could it be true? Was Princess Jiang Xuan really such a shameless woman that she couldn't bear the truth being revealed and fainted from anger? This was a huge scandal!
☆、261、Spine-chilling, tragic!
Jiang Qi was stunned by Wang San's nonsense. When he came to his senses, he raised his hand and tied Wang San up. This lowly person dared to speak of the imperial sister like that. Not only did Jiang Xuan lose face, but he, Da Gan, also lost face. These words were truly heartbreaking.
Enraged, Jiang Qi slammed his palm down, sending Wang San crashing into the doorway. Wang San cried out in pain and rolled down, landing directly on top of the already deceased Ning Shi. Jiang Qi, however, was burning with rage and acting impulsively. He drew a sword from one of his guards and thrust it towards Wang San's heart, shouting, "You treacherous dog, let's see if you dare spout any more nonsense!"
"Ah..." Wang San cried out in alarm, his eyes widening as he spat out a mouthful of blood, collapsing with his eyes wide open in death. Jiang Qi's sword, fueled by rage, pierced and withdrew with a spray of blood. Ning Xishan, who had been nestled beside Ning Shi, was startled as the blood splattered all over her face. She screamed, "Ah!" But the next moment, she felt a metallic taste in her mouth, making her nauseous and wanting to vomit. She was nestled there, feeling as if she was about to vomit bile. But when she turned her head, she saw Ning Shi's horrific death. Suddenly, she felt something move beside her leg. She turned her head in confusion and saw the fingers that she had bumped earlier now pressed against her leg, rubbing it incessantly.
"Ah!" Ning Xishan suddenly felt her hair stand on end, and a chill ran down her spine. Aunt... Aunt is angry that she touched her corpse? No, don't you hate Ouyang Yue too? I'm helping you.
'Shh...shh...' The hand continued to rhythmically touch Ning Xishan's leg, as if caressing her. A sinister feeling instantly washed over her. Ning Xishan screamed again, her eyes rolled back, and she fell to the ground with a 'thud,' fainting from fright.
The sound continued, and it turned out that Wang San had just fallen and landed directly on Ning Shi's body, on her arm. The force of Wang San's fall caused his body to sway, which created the illusion that Ning Shi's fingers were moving.
Of course, this situation also allowed everyone to see that Ning's hand was still pointing back and forth, but this time it was not pointing at Ouyang Yue, but at someone else. Obviously, the previous story of Ning coming back to life was impossible, and one less suspect was found in Ouyang Yue.
"Your Highness, you've killed a witness. This is going to be difficult..." An Huaiyuan's expression was grim. The case hadn't even officially begun, and a witness was already dead, killed by Jiang Qi with a single sword strike. He felt a pang of guilt; even though the man was dead, his last words still held weight. Even if Jiang Xuan was innocent, unless they risked bringing those men in black out, she would likely be branded as promiscuous.
Jiang Qi was so angry he couldn't speak. He regretted it as soon as he killed Wang San. He had acted impulsively in a fit of rage. He wasn't a very good-natured person in private, and such things weren't a big deal in his household. He had just acted on impulse in a fit of anger. But now the witness was dead. He could have made the man testify against Ouyang Yue for bribing him, but now that the witness was dead, he was so angry he was panting heavily and almost fainted.
"If Ning was not killed by the Princess Consort of Chen, could it be that someone's scandal was exposed, so they killed her in a fit of rage to silence her?"
"That's right, what's there to be ashamed of if you've done it? Hehehe."
"Just now you were claiming that you were wronging Princess Chen, how shameless!"
"So it was a case of the thief crying 'stop thief!' Hehehe." At this point, many people felt that Jiang Xuan was the instigator. She had been so confident just now, but her claims were immediately overturned. No wonder she was so eloquent when she framed Princess Chen earlier; it was just a tactic she used to silence witnesses. So, it was only natural for her to turn around and frame Ouyang Yue. Of course, these people couldn't deny that they had been misled by Jiang Xuan and had even cursed Ouyang Yue. They felt guilty and afraid that Ouyang Yue would settle accounts with them later, so they immediately took a stand to win back some goodwill.
Jiang Qi's face was ashen: "Lord An, investigate this matter. You must give my sister an explanation. She is of noble birth and would never associate with such a person. Also, investigate this person's background. If he has a criminal record, there must be some oversight." This banquet was originally intended to find out the whereabouts of Ouyang Yue's jade pendant, but unfortunately, things have turned into everyone laughing at them. Jiang Qi was also ashamed to face people, but as a prince, he could not lose face like this. He had to show his pride.
An Huaiyuan's eyes darkened. Was he the Prefect of Jingzhao or was this Jiang Qi? Even if he was a prince from another country, he was qualified to inquire about the affairs of Jingzhao Prefecture. Yet he acted so imperiously, ordering him around. Didn't he know what time it was? An Huaiyuan still said, "Your Highness, please rest assured, this humble official will do his best to investigate this case."
However, everyone had doubts about whether the case could really be solved. Putting aside the fact that Jiang Xuan had an affair with a man, who had already testified, the group of men in black appeared and disappeared without a trace. Where could they catch them? And Jiang Xuan's banquet had caused several people to be implicated and die tragically. The Da Gan Inn was about to become quite a spectacle.
"Your Highness, are you alright?" As everyone left the Daqian Post Station and got into the carriage, Madam Liu asked Baili Su with concern. Earlier, Jiang Xuan had deliberately taken Ouyang Yue away so that she could send someone to take Baili Su away. In a critical moment, she could use Baili Su as a hostage to force her to hand over the jade pendant. Before coming here, Ouyang Yue had made it clear that no matter what happened, Madam Liu should not leave Baili Su, so as to reduce the danger. That's why she was taken away earlier. However, black-clad men frantically found them and secretly protected them. Madam Liu was only released when the Prefect of Jingzhao came out. Of course, she only stood behind and watched. When Ouyang Yue was accused by Jiang Xuan, Madam Liu was also shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
"It's nothing." Ouyang Yue shook her head, though she was still a little shaken inside. She had underestimated Jiang Xuan's madness. Who gave her the guts to pull off such a stunt at a time like this? As for Jiang Xuan's fate, she felt no remorse. It was her own doing; otherwise, she would have been the one suffering, being ridiculed, and criticized.
Just thinking about it, Ouyang Yue said to Dongxue, "You secretly send a message to the Ning family that Ning Shi died in the Da Gan post station. Moreover, those people were clearly there to cause trouble for Jiang Qi and Jiang Xuan, implicating so many innocent people. Da Gan can't let them not give an explanation. Ning Shi was my father's first wife and the apple of Old Madam Huang's eye. It's too easy for her to die like this."
Upon hearing this, Dongxue immediately understood. Liu was stunned for a moment, then said, "After all, I have lived with Ning for so many years, and I do have feelings for her. It seems I should go to Ning's residence today. However, since she died so mysteriously, we should at least pay some compensation."
Ouyang Yue smiled at Liu Shi. That's the good thing about talking to smart people; you don't need to waste too much breath. Ning Xishan was trying to trip her up in secret, so why not add fuel to the fire and make her and Jiang Xuan become enemies? Her act wouldn't be so entertaining.
After returning to the General's Mansion, Ouyang Yue was indeed exhausted from all the commotion. She held Baili Su in her arms and rested. As Liu Shi had said, she changed into a plain-colored dress and then took a carriage to the Ning Mansion.
When she arrived at the Ning residence, the gatekeeper was taken aback when he saw her. After a while, he went inside to announce her arrival before someone invited her in. The atmosphere at the Ning residence was rather strange today. When she entered the main hall, she saw Madam Huang sitting in the seat of honor with red eyes. The eldest and second wives were seated on either side of her, clearly separated. Madam Liu narrowed her eyes, then suddenly pulled out a handkerchief, covered her mouth, and began to wail, "Sister, why did you leave so suddenly, and die so tragically? Your younger sister has come to see you one last time."
Before Huang could speak, she was startled by Liu's shout and nearly fell to the side. Her eyes darkened as she looked at Liu, clearly thinking that Liu was there to provoke her.
Madam Liu lightly patted the corner of her eye, wiping away non-existent tears, and sighed, "Old Madam, Lord Ning, Madam Ning, Second Master Ning, Second Madam Ning, alas, my sister died tragically. We were sisters after all, so I've come to pay my respects."
"You're so kind, Madam General," Huang said, her lips twitching slightly and her eyes twitching.
"It's only right, it's only right. Even if it weren't for me, if the general were in the capital, he would definitely come over upon hearing this. After all, we've been husband and wife for a day, and the general is the most sentimental person." Liu started to make an excuse, but Huang and the others' expressions changed. Ning had been divorced and left the mansion. If she really cared about the past, why would she do this? Liu was clearly here to show off and mock, which was truly hateful.
Liu was invited to sit down, and she sighed deeply again. She picked up the teacup that had just been served, but put the lid back on just as she brought it to her lips. She said sadly, "I was fortunate enough to be invited by Princess Jiang Xuan today, but who knew... But Princess Jiang Xuan is really too much. She did such a despicable thing, how could she kill my sister to cover it up? Doesn't she care about the Ning family at all? This is still the territory of the Great Zhou. It's simply outrageous and too much!"
With a "bang!" she slammed the teacup down on the table, her face flushed red with righteous indignation. If the Ning family didn't know that this Liu was from the General's Mansion, they would have really thought that she was trying to get revenge for Ning.
"This was just an accident..." Ding's eyelids twitched slightly.
Liu's eyes flashed, and she said angrily, "What accident? So many people were watching today. Didn't Madam Ning see it? Tsk tsk tsk, if you ask me, that man in black came and went in a hurry, without even a shadow. He might be from the Da Gan Post Station. He probably did this to cover up my sister's death. He's really ruthless."
"General's wife, please be careful with your words," Ning Baichuan said, frowning. However, his eyes glanced at Madam Ding, who felt a chill run down her spine and lowered her head.
"Yes, yes, I misspoke, I misspoke. I just couldn't control my anger when I thought of my sister's death. It's only because you, Lord Ning, are so cautious that you can remain so calm even after my sister's death. You must be in immense pain inside, yet you can still appear indifferent. This is not something an ordinary person can do. If our general had even a fraction of this ability, his career would be smooth sailing." Liu said with a smile. Ning Baichuan's face immediately darkened. Wasn't Liu implying that he was cold-hearted, showing no grief at the death of his own sister? Such indifference to family ties was chilling. Only someone like that could climb the ladder by stepping on others. She also took the opportunity to praise Ouyang Zhide. This woman was so cunning.
Hearing this, Madam Shang's face darkened, and she looked coldly at Madam Liu: "Didn't the General's wife go with the Princess Consort of Chen before? She saw what she needed to see back then, so why bother coming here again, acting all hypocritical?"
Madam Liu wasn't angry; she just smiled and said, "Madam Ning, you've wronged me. I came here to see my sister. If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask, Madam Ning."
“The Ning family has many talented people; no matter what happens, there’s no need for outsiders to interfere,” Shang said bluntly.
Liu chuckled, "That's true. I'm sure the Ning family will seek justice for you, sister. This is really going too far. They don't treat people like human beings at all. Several people were injured this time. Alas... what an undeserved disaster."
As soon as Madam Liu finished speaking, the expressions of the people in the hall changed slightly. They only casually echoed her words. Seeing that it was about time, Madam Liu got up. In any case, she had said everything she needed to say. As for what to do, that was the Ning family's own business.
As soon as Huang saw Liu leave, she couldn't help but spit out a curse: "Shameless wretch! How dare she come to the Ning residence to cause trouble! What a shameless thing!" After all, Ning was born after Huang carried her for ten months. When Ning made a mistake and was tormented by Shang and Ding, Huang couldn't directly confront her, so she secretly helped Ning take some of the blame. Otherwise, how could Ning have survived until now with her health? How could Huang not feel sorry for her?
Shang snorted coldly: "She's just a lowly wretch who rose to power, yet she dares to come to the Ning Mansion to show off her power, humph!" But then she turned to Huang and said, "Mother, recently everyone in the mansion has changed into summer clothes and done some things, so I'm afraid the household management can't come up with too much money."
Ning Shi died, and how could a funeral not cost money? Shang Shi just didn't want to waste any more money on Ning Shi. After all, once a woman is married, she's like water spilled from a cup. It's rare for a woman to have her natal family hold a funeral after she dies. Huang Shi, however, gave Shang Shi a cold look. She, as Ning Shi's mother, hadn't said much even after Ning Shi had been tormented for more than half a year. Now, was she blaming her for wanting to hold a funeral?
Ding shared Shang's opinion on this, but she wouldn't say it like that. Instead, she advised, "Mother, my sister-in-law didn't mean it that way. She's just in charge of the household affairs, so perhaps the finances aren't very tight." Shang gave Ding a stern look. Ding had never done anything like this when she was in charge of the household. Wouldn't that make her seem incompetent?
Huang's expression darkened further. If it weren't for Ning Baichuan, she would never have let Shang take over the family business. She's only been in charge for a short time, and now she doesn't even respect her anymore. Does she really think she's dead?
Shang's heart tightened and she quickly said, "Mother, I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that it's unfortunate that Master is about to be promoted. There are so many things to take care of here, and money is indeed a bit tight. Of course, we must hold a funeral for my sister-in-law."
When Ning Baichuan was mentioned, Madam Huang had no temper left. There was nothing she could do about it; Ning Baichuan was now the pillar of the family, and she had to give her son some face.
Ning Baichuan suddenly said, "My little sister died just like that. The eldest prince and princess of Daqian must give an explanation."
Shang was taken aback: "My lord, did you really believe Liu's nonsense? She clearly has ill intentions."
Ning Baichuan frowned and said, "Putting aside the fact that Jiang Xuan's actions were immoral and depraved, and that she was responsible for implicating so many people, even as her brother, I cannot allow my sister to die so tragically and then let the matter drop. Tomorrow I will submit a memorial to Your Majesty for a decision."
This incident wasn't particularly big, but it wasn't small either. On one hand, it was a murder case that occurred at the Da Gan post station, concerning the safety of both countries, and involving the lives of several wealthy families; it couldn't simply be closed so easily. On the other hand, these people's lives were indeed insignificant compared to the Da Gan prince and princess, but that was the reality, and no one dared to say so, otherwise the Da Gan prince and princess would be accused of disregarding human life. However, this Ning family member was, after all, Ning Baichuan's own sister. If the Ning family didn't do something at this time, it would be unacceptable. He was good-tempered, but he couldn't be without temper. If someone came to bully him and he didn't fight back, someone might use it against him regarding his promotion. Even if Liu's intentions were malicious, Ning Baichuan knew he would pursue this matter.
The next morning, not only Ning Baichuan, but also several other ministers implicated in the incident at the post station submitted memorials to plead their innocence. Emperor Mingxian naturally knew about yesterday's events, but the Prefect of Jingzhao hadn't uncovered the truth either, so he couldn't make any conclusions at this point. He merely offered some reassurance, promising to wait for the matter to be investigated before making a final decision. Meanwhile, the ministers began pressuring An Huaiyuan to investigate the case, but the men in black appointed by Jiang Xuan had already hidden themselves after completing their task, making them impossible to find. In the end, they were only reported as having a personal grudge. As for the matter between Jiang Xuan and Wang San, due to Wang San's tainted background, his testimony couldn't be fully trusted, but it definitely didn't implicate Ouyang Yue. On the contrary, Jiang Xuan couldn't find any evidence to refute it, and the case was hastily closed. But was that really the end of the matter?
How could that be!
Those people who were killed at the Da Gan Post Station were just victims of personal grudges. But weren't their deaths caused by Jiang Qi and Jiang Xuan? It's true that Jiang Qi and Jiang Xuan are members of the Da Gan royal family, but the fact that they caused the deaths of several ministers' families in another country has a huge impact. It even makes people suspect that they deliberately caused trouble in the Great Zhou. The two of them are in the wrong in everything they do. They were blocked outside the Da Gan Post Station by ministers and their men, who were demanding to speak with them. When Jiang Xuan woke up and heard about this, she was so angry that she vomited a mouthful of blood.
The hatred in her heart was immense. She was the most direct victim in this matter. Not only was the whereabouts of the jade pendant still unknown, but now she was burdened with so many murder cases. She, a dignified princess of the Great Gan Dynasty, had been forced to stand by and watch people block her door demanding an explanation. If this were in the Great Gan Dynasty, she would have had all these people killed. Unfortunately, this was in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Jiang Xuan was so angry that her teeth almost broke. She huffed and puffed as she cursed Ouyang Yue's ancestors for eighteen generations, generation after generation, until she couldn't breathe and fainted from anger before finally stopping.
Jiang Xuan was so angry that she vomited blood and fainted, which saved her some trouble. But Jiang Qi had to deal with these people, who were all like wolves and tigers, as if they wouldn't stop until they had skinned him alive.
“Your Highness, although you are of noble status, my wife was killed in vain. Those people were your enemies. My wife took the blow for Your Highness.”
"That's right. If it weren't for my youngest daughter, even the eldest prince might have been in danger. She died a worthy death, but it was also a tragic one."
"My daughter saved the Crown Prince's life."
Listen to what they're saying, as if these people all died for Jiang Qi. Yet, Jiang Qi felt a little guilty. These were all his own people. If things really escalated, and the Great Zhou exhausted all its resources to investigate, they would be in danger. Jiang Qi advised, "Please accept my condolences. Your loved ones all died at the banquet, so I, the prince, must bear some responsibility. Rest assured, if there are any difficulties in the future, as long as they don't cross my bottom line, I will naturally do my best to help."
The ministers, as if they had planned it in advance, exchanged glances, and one of them said, "This lady has just given birth, the child is still young, and her family is struggling financially. She has been taking care of the child, and then there's the funeral and all that... this..."
The other ministers spoke up one after another, their eyes gleaming. It was hard to tell whether they had come to seek justice or for money. Jiang Qi was helpless. After arguing with them for a while, he finally settled the matter by paying each of them more than ten thousand taels of silver. However, Jiang Qi had to use his spare money and some valuable items from the Da Gan post station, such as vases and writing implements, to calculate the amount. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to come up with 100,000 taels all at once. It would have been fine in Da Gan, but now that he was in Da Zhou, he couldn't get that much money even if he sold himself.
Jiang Qi's face was cold, but he noticed a fat man standing to the side, bowing and scraping and staring at him. Jiang Qi frowned and said coldly, "What is it?"
"Your Highness, my master has taken a fancy to this chair, what do you think..."
Jiang Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Get out!"
The man was so frightened that he scrambled out of the room. Jiang Qi, however, stood up, kicked the chair to the ground, and stomped on it several times, but that did not quell his anger. Damn it, this time it was really a case of losing more than he gained!
Naturally, this scandal involving Jiang Xuan and her lover spread in several versions throughout the capital. Although everyone wanted to keep it a secret, they couldn't. These people were still somewhat discreet and didn't spread the rumors too widely. However, those inside the story described the events vividly, and some men even described Jiang Xuan's moans at the time. This shows how bad Jiang Xuan's reputation was.
On this day, Ouyang Yue received an unexpected guest at the Prince Chen's residence. The man was dressed in red and sat casually in the guest seat. However, his devilishly handsome face had an eerie smile on it. Ouyang Yue's eyes flickered and she said, "I wonder what brings the Holy King of Miao to the Prince Chen's residence. The Prince has been sent on official business by the Emperor and will probably not return for some time."
It was highly impolite for Yu Xiaoyao to directly request to see Ouyang Yue. Yu Xiaoyao seemed oblivious to the slight displeasure on Ouyang Yue's face and said with a smile, "I heard that Princess Chen was quite frightened this time and almost got implicated. I've come to see her and check on her."
Ouyang Yue narrowed her eyes and sneered, "So the Miao Jiang Holy King was indeed involved in this matter." Ouyang Yue had suspected that even if Jiang Qi and Jiang Xuan were eager to find out the whereabouts of the jade pendant, it was unreasonable for them to launch such a ruthless attack. It was as if someone had suddenly been injected with chicken blood and was acting so violently.
Yu Xiaoyao's lips curled up slightly: "I only revealed a little bit of information."
"Oh, I wonder what the Holy King of Miao Jiang mentioned." Ouyang Yue's expression was indifferent.
Yu Xiaoyao chuckled softly: "That jade pendant is a priceless treasure; even the slightest hint of it can drive people crazy, can't it?"
Ouyang Yue's eyes narrowed slightly, and she couldn't help but laugh, "The Holy King of Miao Jiang is also determined to obtain this item. Why would he tell outsiders such important news? Da Gan is a powerful nation. In recent years, even Da Zhou has not made any moves against it. The two countries have even used marriage alliances to restrain each other. It's not that I, the Queen Consort, underestimate Miao Jiang, but in terms of manpower, material resources, financial resources, and military strength, none can compare with the two great nations. Does the Holy King of Miao Jiang's move mean that he doesn't want that great treasure?"
"Yes, of course I want it!" Yu Xiaoyao nodded firmly, but looked at Ouyang Yue meaningfully: "However, it's meaningless if this thing is too easy to get. When I want it, it will be mine, and no one else can have it."
Ouyang Yue chuckled: "It seems that the prince and princess of Da Gan really came to the wrong person. Judging from the confident look on the face of the Miao Jiang Holy King, he probably already has the key in his hands. If he had asked you to find him, he might already be digging for treasure in the treasure land."
Yu Xiaoyao reached out and hooked a strand of fine, black hair that was casually tied up with a hairband and hung down his shoulder. He gently twirled it between his fingers, and his enchanting eyes, which turned from time to time, were now flashing with an unfathomable smile and doting affection: "I don't have it now, but it won't be long before it's mine."
Ouyang Yue calmly congratulated him, saying, "It is truly gratifying that the Holy King of Miao Jiang has such confidence. I, the Queen Consort, would like to congratulate you on achieving your wish."
Yu Xiaoyao looked at Ouyang Yue with a deep gaze, her voice slow and low, as if constantly teasing the itch in one's heart, making one feel a tingling sensation, extremely pleasant to listen to: "Others would definitely be very curious if they encountered such a thing. To be able to remain so composed when you hear about a giant treasure, Princess Chen's courage is truly amazing."
"You flatter me, Your Majesty. What is meant to be yours will be yours, and what is not meant to be yours will be futile to fight for. I believe in letting things take their course."
Yu Xiaoyao hummed in agreement, glanced at Ouyang Yue, and couldn't help but scoff, "Princess Consort Chen is quite capricious."
Ouyang Yue stared intently at Yu Xiaoyao for a while and then said, "So, is this all the Miao Jiang Holy King wanted to say when he came to the Chen Prince's Mansion?"
Yu Xiaoyao's eyes darkened, and he suddenly asked, "How has Princess Consort Chen been feeling lately?"
For some reason, Ouyang Yue felt a tightness in her heart, an indescribable feeling. It seemed she was being overly nervous about Yu Xiaoyao. She smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, everything is fine."