Even though Ning Shu was prepared that this case wouldn't be simple, she didn't expect that the Empress and the Imperial Consort would be implicated.
One of the noblest women in the court, one of the most favored women in front of the Emperor, any one of them could crush her, little Ning Shu, like an ant. She didn't know whether to say that Cloud Leaf's luck was too bad or that her luck was too good. Tomorrow, she would go buy a set of masks.
Xiahou Qing said faintly, "Continue the investigation?"
"Of course," Ning Shu answered decisively. "But how do we do it?"
Ruan Chang 'an was definitely involved, and the missing jade tablet was definitely related to the Imperial Uncle's estate. She wanted to lead soldiers to surround the Ruan and Cao Clans, and then drag all the young masters into prison for interrogation. The problem was, even if she stacked up the heads of all the officials in the Jingji Provincial Court, she wouldn't be able to do that.
If the Empress and the Imperial Consort found out, she wouldn't be able to get the first sentence out before she died.
She couldn't go straight. If she wanted to continue the investigation, she would have to take an unconventional approach.
She obviously wanted to kick the ball to him, but Xiahou Qing wasn't prepared to accept it. He gently twisted the palm bone and said, "Since you came to find me, it means that you already have a plan in mind, right?"
"I don't have a plan, just a small rotten idea." Ning Shu was very modest.
Xiahou Qing thought for a moment and guessed, "Is it tomorrow at Old Consort Yu's Begonia Festival, or in five days at the Third Prince's eldest daughter's 100-day banquet?"
"Of course, the sooner the better." She couldn't help but praise him. Spring was a great season. All the rich and powerful families loved to hold banquets in this season. The two biggest banquets in recent times were held by these two families. Moreover, they were very influential. She had already asked around and found out that both the Cao Family and the Ruan Family would attend.
The feeling of someone giving her a pillow when she was sleepy was too satisfying.
"It's just," Ning Shu gave a long, distressed sigh, "I'm really worried that I'll die before I can solve Your Highness's problem. That would be a great dereliction of my duty."
The wind outside the window blew the end of the black ribbon in front of him. It danced across the side of his face, then fell to the side of his pale neck. Xiahou Qing said carelessly, "You want me to save your life?"
Why was it so easy to talk to a smart person? Ning Shu clicked her tongue in admiration and smiled sweetly, "Your Highness is indeed wise. My daughter is not as good as you."
Hearing the soft words that were deliberately trying to curry favor by his ear, Xiahou Qing let out a soft snort. "Don't worry about that. If you can prove that you are useful, I will definitely not watch you die so easily. . "'s't's right,'s't't't.....
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After her unexpected "melodramatic confession" that night, she was worried that he would misunderstand and whether she needed to explain. Now, it seemed that she was overthinking.
Ning Shu silently cursed, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. She smiled and said, "Hearing Your Highness's words, I'm relieved. By the way, why isn't Huimo here? "
Today, there was another bodyguard by his side. His name was Jiu Si. He was about the same age as Huimo, but his personality was very different. He was calm and taciturn, just like another Xiahou Qing. Compared to him, Huimo was more interesting.
That day, he promised that Huimo would appear in front of her in three days. Now, two days had passed. Was he going to break his promise?
The dignified Prince Ping Nan shouldn't have such a bad character, right?
How could he not understand the hint in her words? Xiahou Qing frowned unhappily and said coldly, "Don't worry. Before you need him, he will appear in front of you. If there's nothing else, let's call it a day. "
"It was me who gauged the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a petty person. Please forgive me, Your Highness." Being able to bend, stand tall, and flatter were Ning Shu's three principles in living in the human world. She was very familiar with them. She hurriedly sent an extremely brilliant smile. Suddenly thinking of something, she took out a piece of paper from her bosom.
"By the way, Your Highness, I have one more thing. I spent a total of 120 taels of silver on the investigation in the past few days. It's all on this bill. If Your Highness is responsible for all of it, it will be biased and I'll feel bad. How about this, you and I will each pay half of the investigation expenses. In the future, all the investigation expenses will be the same. What do you think? Of course, if Your Highness insists on paying more, I can only reluctantly not embarrass Your Highness. "
Her words were full of righteousness. It was as if she wanted to flaunt the sentence "I'm a good person if I don't take advantage of you" on her forehead.
There was a short silence.
There was a slight breeze, and the fragrance of tea was melted.
Jiu Si looked at the usually calm Prince Ping Nan in surprise. She was so angry that she smiled. Then, her sleeve shook, and the bill in Ning Shu's hand was invisibly swollen. She threw the bill into the fire that was boiling tea next to her and burned it.
His Highness stood up and said coldly, "Where is the bill you mentioned?"
"…" Ning Shu was tongue-tied.
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