flstandardbreds Chapter 354: Prince 4, now the evidence is conclusive
Chapter 354: Prince 4, now the evidence is conclusive
After a stick of incense, the Zhao family's doorman and a woman hurried over, but there was no one at the door.
"Where's the Marquis' wife?"
The doorman was so anxious that he scratched his head and asked, "Where did he go when he was just here?"
The woman said sternly, "Go find it quickly, or I'll piss you off and ask you about it."
The doorman and servants began searching throughout the mansion, and finally found Qin Miaoxi resting in the pavilion in the back garden.
The servant panted and said, "Marquis... Marquis's wife, we finally found you. Our wife wants to see you!"
Qin Miaoxi blocked the scorching sun from above her head and said with a pale face, "Please find some water."
The servants immediately got busy upon hearing this. At this time, Mrs. Zhao also hurried over and asked her if she was well.
After drinking a few cups of tea, Qin Miaoxi's pale face gradually regained its color. She said to Madam Zhao apologetically, "I happened to be passing by the Zhao residence and felt unwell. I wanted to ask Doctor Zhao to help check me out, but I didn't expect to cause trouble to Madam Zhao."
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao apologized repeatedly, "Madam Hou, your words are too serious. I have already sent someone to fetch the master. Please wait a moment. I will examine you after he returns home."
Qin Miaoxi smiled and shook her head. "That's not necessary. I feel better now. I think I got caught in the sun. I won't bother you anymore. I'll come and thank you when Doctor Zhao is free."
Looking at Qin Miaoxi's departing back, Madam Zhao smiled. She didn't expect the Marquis' wife to be so easy to talk to. Their Zhao Mansion was now related to the Marquis Xuanping Mansion.
Half an hour later, Doctor Zhao hurried back to the mansion and was surprised to learn that the wife of Marquis Xuanping almost fainted outside the mansion.
Mrs. Zhao's voice was circling in his ears. Suddenly, he didn't know what he thought of. His face suddenly changed and he ran quickly towards the study.
"Master, master..."
Mrs. Zhao called out a few times from behind, mumbling something strange.
After Doctor Zhao closed the study door, he immediately went to the secret compartment where the anonymous book was hidden. When he saw the empty compartment, he collapsed on the ground with a deathly expression on his face.
"It's over! It's all over."
On the other hand, after leaving Zhao's house, Qin Miaoxi went straight to Yunyin Pavilion. She whispered a few words with the waiter and went straight to the room on the second floor.
The door was suddenly pushed open, and the Xuanyin in the room stopped abruptly. The man in the room looked over unhappily, and was slightly stunned when he saw the woman at the door.
"Madam Hou, what are you doing...?"
The Fourth Prince blinked in surprise, obviously puzzled by her arrival.
Qin Miaoxi glanced around carefully. There were seven or eight young girls sitting in the room. One of them was playing the piano, and the others were surrounding the Fourth Prince, looking very happy and carefree.
Seeing Qin Miaoxi remain silent for a long time, the Fourth Prince waved his hands helplessly at the few people, indicating them to go down first.
The women cast coquettish glances at each other and left reluctantly.
"What does Madam Hou want to see me about? Why don't you sit down and talk?"
He poured tea and invited her warmly, looking like a gentleman, but his messy clothes revealed the ambiguity that had taken place.
Qin Miaoxi sat across from him and teased him coldly, "The Fourth Prince is in a good mood."
The Fourth Prince gave a bitter laugh, "Madam Hou, are you here specifically to mock me?"
"Now that my father has awakened, and my elder and second brothers are handling state affairs, I, the prince, should enjoy myself and make up for all that I have missed."
He spoke seriously, and if Qin Miaoxi had not seen the list in the booklet, she would have been fooled by his nonchalant appearance.
The booklet in her arms fell in front of him, "Fourth Prince, why don't you take a look at this first?"
The Fourth Prince picked it up and flipped through a few pages in confusion, "Madam Hou, what is this?"
[The list is full of ministers' names. I really don't see how it relates to this prince.]
"The Fourth Prince has forgotten even his own confidants?"
The Fourth Prince's eyes suddenly widened and he pointed at himself and the list in disbelief.
"Madam Hou, are you saying that these are my prince's men?"
"Isn't it?" Qin Miaoxi stared at him with her sharp eyes, not missing the slightest expression on his face.
The Fourth Prince couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Madam Hou really thinks highly of me. If I were truly capable of recruiting these people, I wouldn't have been scolded by my father all these years."
"The Fourth Prince refuses to acknowledge me?"
"Yes, why not!" The Fourth Prince put the list into his arms with a gleam in his eyes, as if he was afraid that Qin Miaoxi would change her mind. "Madam, you said this is mine, so I'll take it!"
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[Haha! I'll show this booklet to my father right now. Will he still accuse me of being idle and not doing my job?]
"..."
"The Fourth Prince..."
Qin Miaoxi was stopped halfway through her words by the Fourth Prince, who stared at her warily.
"Madam Hou! You're not going to go back on your word, are you? Once you give it to me, it's mine. You said it's mine, so why don't you admit it now? How can you still be a Marquis' wife?"
Qin Miaoxi: "..."
Was she bitten by crickets?
Yes, I’m still fighting with him in person, this bastard prince.
"Fourth Prince, there's no need to be unreasonable. The Dali Temple has already investigated and found that Your Highness has had close private dealings with these gentlemen."
The Fourth Prince nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Go immediately and compile the information you found at the Dali Temple into a booklet. Send it to my residence tomorrow... no, today."
[Well done! Madam Hou is indeed my confidant and knows what I need right now.]
"Since that short-lived Lu Qingchen is dead, I might as well marry him. He will definitely help this prince improve his image in my father's heart."
[This method is feasible. Not only will it please my father, but it will also piss off Lu Qingchen so much that even his coffin won't hold him down. It's truly a win-win situation.]
Qin Miaoxi: "..."
Haha, it’s true that even a coffin lid can’t hold you down. If you dare to show your head, that guy will kill you and go to your prince’s mansion to eliminate the evil.
"Fourth Prince, tell me what you said to them!"
"Madam, whatever we said is what we meant. I accept it." The Fourth Prince became more and more excited as he spoke, and he did not forget to pour himself a glass of wine. "I see that these ministers hold high positions. We should talk about official matters!"
"Correct."
"State affairs can be big or small, and Madam Hou must remember these things clearly."
"How did you frame the eldest prince?"
"This prince is so outstanding, he must be with all the ministers..." His voice stopped abruptly, and his eyes widened in shock, "You said... Who did I frame? My eldest brother?"
Qin Miaoxi stared at him with burning eyes, "Yes, it's you."
"According to our investigation, it was these gentlemen who caused the eldest prince to encounter a ghost wall and nearly die in the hanging coffin."
"We also discovered that those people had been riding the new horses from the Fourth Prince's stable. This is irrefutable evidence."
"wait wait wait!"