vstars Chapter 782 King Xiao's Thoughts
Chapter 782 King Xiao's Thoughts
"Fourth brother, since Miss Chu is interested in seeing you, I think it would be better to find an opportunity to meet her."
Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, we need to figure it out first, don't you think?
Song Ruozhen's eyes were serious. There was no point in them guessing; they might as well figure it out first.
If Chu Qingli likes the third brother, then everyone will be happy. If not, the fourth brother should make things clear to her to avoid Mu Yao misunderstanding.
"There's no time like the present, let's do it today!" Song Jingshen clapped his hands and said.
Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback. "Today? So soon?"
"It's not going to be quick. You have no idea how unbearable it has been for me these past few days, when I came back and ran into my third brother trying to set me up with someone!
I was just waiting for you to come back. You're a young lady, and it would be easier for you to meet other girls with me. If you hadn't come back today, I was planning to stay at the shop tonight.
Song Jingshen looked helpless. "You have no idea how abnormal he's been these past few days. He usually has to say something sarcastic to me when he sees me, but these past few days he's started praising me!"
Song Ruozhen couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Isn't praising you good enough?"
“We’ve known each other since we were kids, and have you ever seen him praise me? It’s like a ghost story. When I saw his big smile, I thought something terrible had happened.”
Song Jingshen recalled the scene at that time, and he even wondered if his third brother or he himself had a terminal illness, otherwise how could he have such an attitude?
"Later I found out that he actually wanted to play matchmaker for me and a girl. Something was definitely wrong with him."
"I understand, let's do it today!"
Song Ruozhen's eyes filled with anticipation. She hadn't expected to see such a lively scene as soon as she returned to the capital!
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The King of Chu, the King of Xiao, and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review explained the matter of Tianci Nunnery together.
"So, the reason this case was solved so quickly is largely thanks to Princess Chu?"
The Emperor's eyes gleamed with interest. He had previously thought Song Ruozhen's abilities were quite special, and today, listening to the perplexing details of the case, coupled with the fact that both people involved had developed a death wish, he was even more intrigued.
If Song Ruozhen hadn't directly calculated that it was related to Mingyue Village, finding clues from the two nuns would have been extremely difficult.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review nodded, "We have been doing our best to investigate the clues, but Princess Consort of Chu is truly remarkable. She figured out the problem with a simple calculation, which is why we were able to solve the case as quickly as possible."
"King Chu, I was able to escape this calamity thanks to the news that Ruozhen sent to the palace."
The Emperor smiled, clearly pleased. "Now that you're here, take the rewards back with you later."
"Thank you, Father Emperor," Chu Junting said, bowing.
"I heard that Prince Liang and Princess Liang went there as well? What are they doing interfering in your investigation?"
The Emperor spoke casually, seemingly just a nonchalant inquiry, but those who knew his temperament could sense his displeasure.
"Your Majesty, when my entourage was at Tianci Nunnery, His Highness Prince Liang, Princess Liang, and the Prime Minister's daughter arrived together."
They said they happened to be visiting Qiyang City and, upon learning we were also there, came specifically to see us.
"The Prince of Liang has always been in poor health and rarely even leaves his house, yet he went to Qiyang City to play?"
The Emperor raised an eyebrow, recalling how the mastermind behind the child's mistreatment had been murdered and the evidence destroyed; the whole affair was suspicious.
The strangest thing about this whole affair was the appearance of King Liang and his wife.
Two unrelated people suddenly appeared and hired a good-for-nothing to tell their fortunes. The fortunes were useless, but when the King of Chu and his entourage went to Mingyue Village, it prompted the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and his party to rush there as well.
Upon hearing this, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review knew that the Emperor had also noticed something amiss. The Emperor was so wise that the princes' petty tricks could not escape his notice.
However... if His Highness Prince Liang is truly connected to the mastermind behind it all, that would be terrifying...
“Father, we don’t know the reason either, but Princess Liang and Ruozhen have had conflicts before, and they were at odds again at Tianci Nunnery this time.”
Chu Junting told him the truth. He understood that with his father's methods, he had probably already investigated everything and their little tricks couldn't fool him.
Seeing Chu Junting's frankness, Prince Xiao realized that his father's favor towards his third brother was not without reason, and immediately said:
"Father, it seems that my fourth brother and Princess Liang intend to match me with the Prime Minister's daughter, so they brought her along."
Chu Junting raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting that Prince Xiao would be so frank, even revealing things that had not been explicitly stated.
"So what do you think of the Prime Minister's daughter? I know your position as Princess Consort is still vacant, you should indeed marry one."
“Father, I have no intention of getting married at the moment. Besides, even if I were to marry, I would not be suitable for the daughter of the Prime Minister,” Prince Xiao quickly replied.
The head eunuch standing to the side sighed inwardly, thinking that if His Highness Prince Xiao were truly in love with the daughter of the Prime Minister, the Emperor would likely be even more disappointed in him.
The Emperor seemed to be in a good mood. "Then tell me, why are you and she not suitable for each other?"
Prince Xiao keenly sensed the change in his father's attitude and was immediately delighted, knowing that he had done the right thing.
"Your subject and Miss Tang have never had any interaction. What happened in the backyard before was due to your ignorance and lack of discipline of the women, which led to this unnecessary trouble."
After that, I reflected on my actions and will never let such a thing happen again. My personality and Miss Tang's are not compatible.
King Xiao did not speak too bluntly. What he needed now was a virtuous queen, not a troublemaker like Tang Xuening.
Since the incident involving Prince Che, he has come to understand many things. His third brother was originally the one favored by the Emperor. He also knew the gap between himself and his third brother.
Most importantly... my third brother is tolerant, so rather than confronting him head-on and ending up with nothing to show for it, it's better to build a good relationship with him as soon as possible.
In his position, every wrong step could lead to utter ruin!
On the contrary, if he figured it out sooner, he could live peacefully amidst the storms.
The Emperor naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Prince Xiao's words. It must be said that this kid has indeed learned from his mistakes and figured things out, which is a good thing.
……
Since returning, Qi Qingyi has been shouting and yelling.
I wanted to sleep but couldn't, and in just three days I felt like I was going crazy.
The maidservants serving her were terrified, especially when they discovered some gray hairs growing in her hair while combing it.
"Why are you in such a hurry when I ask you to comb your hair?"
Qi Qingyi looked displeased. Her Yin-Yang Eyes had reached their limit, and she no longer had to keep seeing ghosts like before!
However, after witnessing those horrific scenes over the past three days, she realized that she might never be able to go back.