Chapter 169 She Didn’t Give Me a Status
After Xiao Jingheng finished his court session, he came to Qingfeng Tower.
In the private room on the third floor, Qin Muyan's expression was heavier than ever before.
Xiao Jingheng came over and sat down at the table and asked, "What happened?"
Qin Muyan said: "The West Mountain Villa was burned down, and none of the servants inside escaped. We don't know whether Qingge is alive or dead."
Qingge was the spy he had planted in the Xishan Villa. She was originally a secret guard and was good at disguising herself and hiding to gather information.
This fire was very strange. I wonder what happened in the Xishan Villa?
Xiao Jingheng's eyes darkened, and he said, "The prince took leave today and did not go to court. On the way here, I saw the carriage of the Duke of Zhenguo, and it looked like he was coming back from outside the city."
Qin Muyan was shocked: "So this fire is related to the Duke of Zhenguo?"
Xiao Jingheng also had such a guess. There must be some connection between the inexplicable fire, the Duke of Zhenguo who came back from outside the city early in the morning, and the prince who took leave.
Judging from the information they know now, Shen Linchuan must have used the secret in his hands to threaten the prince and reached some kind of deal.
I just don't know what role the Duke of Zhenguo played in this matter?
Right now, Qingge's life or death is unknown, the Xishan Villa was burned down by fire, and it is unknown whether Shen Linchuan is alive or dead. All clues are lost.
He took a deep breath and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on the Duke of Zhenguo and the Crown Prince. Contact them anytime if there is any news."
Qin Muyan nodded and said, "I heard that the envoys from Beiming have already set out?"
"Yes."
Xiao Jingheng said, "My father has asked me to send a message to General Situ who is guarding the northern border, asking him to escort the Beiming envoy team into the capital."
After the Huo family got into trouble, the arduous task of guarding the northern border fell on Situ Feng, who was promoted by General Huo.
He was able to train at the border during these years thanks to the care of General Situ.
Qin Muyan frowned and asked, "If Bei Ming really intends to form a marriage alliance, do you have any countermeasures?"
They only have one princess in Nanli. If the peace talks between the two sides must ultimately conclude an alliance through marriage, Leyang’s situation will be somewhat difficult by then.
Although His Majesty said that he would arrange a marriage for them, the decree to do so has not yet come down. Even if the marriage is granted, there will be changes as long as the marriage does not take place.
The envoys from Beiming will arrive in Beijing in another month, so it will be too late to hold the wedding now.
What's more, His Majesty will not allow it. If the princess is married off at this juncture, wouldn't it give people something to talk about?
Xiao Jingheng glanced at Qin Muyan and said in a teasing tone: "What else can you do? If you can't come to an agreement, you can just go into battle and kill them all."
Qin Muyan choked. When did this man still have the mood to joke?
He was so angry that he deliberately said, "Let me remind you that Miss Song is now a wonderful woman praised by the people. Maybe the prince of Beiming is more interested in her."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jingheng's face darkened. He tightened his grip on the cup and looked at Qin Muyan with eyes as sharp as knives.
Qin Muyan touched his nose, coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, saying: "What I said is the truth."
Xiao Jingheng put down the cup in his hand, stood up and left with a sullen face.
Qin Muyan asked him: "Where are you going? I haven't finished talking yet."
Xiao Jingheng said coldly: "Go see the emperor and ask him to agree to send Le Yang to marry."
After leaving these words, he left without looking back.
The corners of Qin Muyan's lips twitched. Although he knew that Xiao Jingheng was speaking in anger, he had to admit that this man was really narrow-minded.
He sighed silently, thinking that it would be better not to offend this person.
Xiao Jingheng got on the carriage after leaving Qingfeng Tower. Although Qin Muyan's words were unpleasant to hear, it was not impossible to think about it carefully.
Now Qingqing's good name has spread throughout the capital, and she is most likely to be remembered by people.
Moreover, her life experience might be related to Bei Ming. Maybe one day she will really leave him.
He promised her that he would travel around the world with her after finding out the truth about the Huo family. However, the affairs of the Huo family were like a mystery.
Compared to Qingqing, he is really useless.
After Xiao Jingheng returned home, he came to Song Shiwei's yard through the secret passage. From a distance, he heard a man's voice coming from the room.
"I told you not to call me Brother Heitu. If this gets out, won't people laugh at me?"
Song Shiwei chuckled and asked, "Then what should I call you? It can't be Brother Mo."
If she called him Brother Mo, wouldn't Xiao Jingheng be jealous? That man was very childish and hard to coax.
"Why not?"
Chen Jingmo asked curiously.
Song Shiwei didn't tell him the reason, she just said stubbornly: "If I say no, then no."
"Ok."
Chen Jingmo didn't ask any more questions. He said, "Then call me Senior Brother."
Song Shiwei had no objection to this title. She nodded and called out, "Senior Brother."
Chen Jingmo smiled warmly, and suddenly the tightly closed door was pushed open, and a chill rushed in.
He turned around and saw His Royal Highness Prince Ling walking towards him with a murderous look on his face.
He frowned, stood up, gathered his sleeves and bowed, saying, "Your Highness Prince Ling, why are you here?"
Xiao Jingheng walked to the table, picked up the tea that Song Shiwei had just taken a sip of, and poured it into his mouth, saying, "Where do I need to explain to you?"
Chen Jingmo: “…”
He looked at Xiao Jingheng and Song Shiwei with a look of sudden enlightenment.
He can enter and leave a woman's boudoir without being invited, so I guess the relationship between them is not simple.
Chen Jingmo suppressed his shock, sat down calmly and asked, "Xiao Wei'er, what's going on?"
Song Shiwei held her forehead helplessly, and she explained: "Your Highness Prince Ling and I...are in love with each other."
Chen Jingmo was not surprised at all. He smiled and praised: "As expected of Xiao Wei'er, you can even win over such a noble family. But... I don't know if the prince is serious?"
Xiao Jingheng glanced at Chen Jingmo and said, "How can you tell that I am not serious?"
"If you are serious, why are you being so sneaky? Is Xiao Wei'er so shameless?
Or does the prince mind that she has been married before and is unwilling to give her a status? If so, then..."
Before Chen Jingmo could finish his harsh words, Song Shiwei interrupted him and said, "Brother, that's not the case. You misunderstood."
Xiao Jingheng sneered and explained: "It's not that I don't give her a name, it's that she doesn't give me a name!"
Chen Jingmo thought he had heard wrongly. He stared at Song Shiwei with wide eyes and a look of shock and asked, "Is what the prince said true?"
Song Shiwei wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, she nodded reluctantly, and then she heard Chen Jingmo shout, "Well done!
We can choose this man again. There is no need to be so anxious. We should open our eyes and take a good look at our lifelong affairs."