A carp, a mad cow, a pair of scissors, and six corpses. The case was twisted and turned into a hair-raising circle that made one's blood run cold.
Xiahou Qing's face showed that he was deep in thought. "What is Princess He Xin's motive? Don't tell me no one doubts this? "
Everyone knew that Princess He Xin was weak and sickly. She spent most of her time recuperating in her manor. She didn't even attend the banquets of the noble families. For such a person who stood aloof from worldly affairs to suddenly be the mastermind of such a big case and offend the entire imperial family, it was simply inconceivable.
Jiu Si paused and said, "Right after Princess He Xin was taken to the prison, a notice suddenly appeared on the bulletin board in front of the Meridian Gate. I don't know where it came from. There was a secret written on it: Twenty years ago, Princess He Xin was Empress Zhou's adopted daughter. This notice only existed for a short time before it was torn up by the officials. However, it had already spread among the common people. They all said that the recent cases were all done by Princess He Xin. Her purpose was to avenge Empress Zhou's lingering spirit. "
Xiahou Qing's knuckles suddenly stopped tapping on the chopping board. His brows gradually formed a knot.
A series of footsteps could be heard. Xiahou Qing's ears moved slightly. He immediately raised his hand to signal Jiu Si to stop. Sure enough, not long after, a blue figure pounced over and crashed into his arms.
Her grievance and rebuke were in his ears. "You're here. What are you talking about? Ignore me."
Jiu Si tactfully retreated. Then he heard his usually cold and decisive shizi lower his voice and coax a child. "Nothing. I was just talking about a small matter with Jiu Si."
She was somewhat unhappy. "No. You lied to me."
"I didn't lie to you. It really was a small matter." Facing her current state, how could he tell her the truth? Even if he did, with her current state of mind, it would be difficult for her to understand.
Ning Shu was even more unhappy. She reached out and poked his forehead. "You lied to me. Here, it's wrinkled. "
Xiahou Qing couldn't help but laugh. He gently held her fingertips: "You're as sharp as ever." He recalled the footsteps just now, which were obviously different. "By the way, why are you walking barefoot?"
He bent down and grabbed her ankle. Sure enough, his judgment was correct. Soon after, he revealed a displeased expression.
Ning Shu immediately withdrew her ankle guiltily. Hong Fei and the others finally caught up with them, panting. Every one of them was dripping wet and in a sorry state. "Lady Ning, please spare us. Quickly follow us back to take a bath. Don't torture us anymore. Otherwise, we will die young."
Hong Fei couldn't help but shed bitter tears for herself. Didn't she just help her family's princess light a handful of sleeping incense that day? Why was this debt so hard to repay? Could this be retribution?
Xiao Zhangping, with his wet hair, flew into a rage: "Ning Shu, what, do, you, want, to, do! This princess has lived for fifteen years, and this is the first time I've bathed and changed someone's clothes. You actually don't appreciate it. Don't think that this princess won't dare to do anything to you just because you're sick! "
Xiahou Qing, who understood the reason, coldly said: "Little Shu."
Hearing Xiahou Qing's reprimanding voice, Ning Shu shrunk back with a guilty conscience. Then, she raised her head and complained: "No, you, are annoying!"
Xiao Zhangping glared: "Then who do you want?"
Ning Shu's eyes swept over the three maids facing the princess. Finally, she turned and pointed: "Him!"
For a moment, everyone's faces were full of wonderful expressions. The maids' cheeks all turned red, and they avoided arousing suspicion. Xiao Zhangping's eyes almost popped out: "You wish!! Xiahou Shizi, quickly tell her that she's delusional! "
Xiahou Qing's ears were dyed red all the way to the base of his ears. He clenched his fists and coughed a few times: "The princess has worked hard. Your Highness, please rest for a while."
Red Rumored String understood and immediately winked at the people around her, pulling Xiao Zhangping away: "Your Highness, this servant will serve you to rest first. By the way, your hair is wet, quickly let this servant comb it for you."
"There's no need to comb it, there's no need! Ning Shu, don't be delusional — — "
After Xiao Zhangping was half dragged and half carried away, the others tactfully followed. Finally, only the two of them were left in front of the fan-shaped window lattice.
"Ahem." Xiahou Qing awkwardly coughed twice and finally said helplessly: "Little Shu, next time, you can't say such a … joke in front of others. What if people take it seriously?"
Ning Shu jumped up: "No, it's a joke, I want you to wash it! You wash it! "
As she spoke, she ignored everything and directly took off her belt in front of him.
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