mtl008 Chapter 141 Fifth Prince, your disguise has been exposed!
Chapter 141 Fifth Prince, your disguise has been exposed!
"What?" Xiao Lingyun exclaimed, ignoring what Qin Wan had just said, and hurriedly stood up.
"What happened? Where is she now?"
Fangqiu had been by Xiao Lingyun's side since childhood. To Xiao Lingyun, she was a childhood playmate, and she held a different meaning from the palace maids!
"Princess!"
A weak voice came from outside the door, and then Fangqiu came in.
When Xiao Lingyun saw that she was covered in blood, she was terrified and tears immediately streamed down her face.
"Fangqiu, how did you get so badly injured!"
She had just been nearly burned by the flames, and now Fangqiu had been assassinated; it was hard for Xiao Lingyun not to connect the dots.
"Was it Zhang Yue who sent people to do it?"
Fangqiu's face was deathly pale as she endured the pain. "Princess, don't worry. The blood on my body is from those thieves. I only injured my arm. Fortunately, the Fifth Prince's men arrived in time, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive to see you again!"
After speaking, Fangqiu bowed to Xiao Jingyan to express her gratitude.
Qin Wan was stunned; it was Xiao Jingyan again.
How could he be so prescient today? Could it be...?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingyun wiped away her tears, her respect for Xiao Jingyan growing even stronger. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Jingyan still looked silly, and if it weren't for Fangqiu's words, probably no one would have been able to connect the rescuer with Xiao Jingyan.
Fangqiu continued, "Princess, when I was traveling in your carriage outside the city, we encountered assassins. I heard them say they wanted to kill you, so they were probably lying in ambush, waiting for you to come. Luckily, you didn't go outside the city, otherwise..."
It must have aggravated her wound, because Fangqiu frowned and stopped talking.
"Take her to see a doctor right away!"
"Yes!"
Fangqiu accepted the order and withdrew first.
Xiao Lingyun's face darkened. She waved her hand to dismiss the servants in the room, ignored Xiao Jingyan, and walked up to Qin Wan.
"Do you know something?"
Qin Wan opened her eyes slightly, not understanding what Xiao Lingyun meant.
Xiao Lingyun looked at Qin Wan with a probing gaze.
"My original plan was to go outside the city to watch the horse races, but you strongly opposed it and wouldn't let me go. Instead, you had Qiufang go instead. Did you already know there was an ambush there?"
Qin Wan was completely stunned. Yes, she had known all along.
But these are memories from her previous life. How can she explain them?
If she said she was reborn, and that she knew about this in her previous life, would anyone believe her?
Qin Wan shouldn't say that.
After a moment's thought, he replied, "Princess, please calm your anger. I was unaware of this matter. I previously studied divination with a master, who predicted that the princess would face danger if she left the city today. Since there is danger, it is my duty to stop her..."
As she spoke, Qin Wan kept observing Xiao Lingyun's expression. Seeing that Xiao Lingyun's expression was moved and that she believed it, she continued.
“I cannot stand by and watch the princess be in danger, but if someone harms the princess once, they will do it again. So I lured the princess to throw out bait and hook them. My goal is to expose the murderer. I beg the princess to see the truth. Everything I have done is for the princess!”
After saying this, Qin Wan knelt down to beg for forgiveness. She had Fang Qiu act as bait in order to make the royal family take this matter seriously, otherwise Xiao Lingyun might still be in danger in the future.
Looking at the person kneeling on the ground, Xiao Lingyun felt as if a huge stone was blocking her heart.
Qin Wan saved her, not only in front of the No. 3 drama circle, but also outside the city.
If it weren't for Qin Wan, she would probably have already fled outside the city and become someone else's victim.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lingyun hurriedly helped Qin Wan up.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry. You saved me. I shouldn't have questioned you!"
Xiao Lingyun felt guilty. The woman who saved her had only foreseen that she would be in danger if she left the city and had stopped her from going. She shouldn't have doubted her.
Xiao Jingyan, who was standing to the side, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Wan got up, wondering what Zhang Yue's relationship was with the people outside the city.
“Princess, today’s assassination attempt outside the city was probably not a spur-of-the-moment thing. You mentioned a few days ago that someone had told you about the horse races outside the city, and this assassination attempt happened on the way to the racetrack. I wonder if there’s a connection between these events. Please be careful, Princess!”
That's all Qin Wan can do. Her influence is no match for Xiao Lingyun and Consort Yan. After this reminder, it's up to them to see how they investigate.
Xiao Lingyun's gaze turned cold. "Sister-in-law, thank you for what happened today. I will tell my mother and have her investigate thoroughly!"
No matter who it is, anyone who dares to harm this princess must die!
Xiao Lingyun suffered injuries and was nearly burned by the flames. Her guards dared not let her stay outside any longer.
Xiao Lingyun also felt that it was not a good day to go out. She would definitely consult her sister-in-law about divination next time and cast a divination for herself before going out in the future.
After Xiao Lingyun left, Qin Wan and Xiao Jingyan did not follow.
After what just happened in the south of the city, most of the onlookers had left, and those from the north, because of one person's mistake, were all taken to the government office for interrogation.
As it was almost noon, Xiao Jingyan found a restaurant nearby, ordered some food, and dined with Qin Wan.
There were only two people in the cubicle. Qin Wan was conflicted, but she still asked the question.
"Your Highness, how did you know there would be an ambush outside the city?"
Qin Wan thought that once those people realized that the person in the carriage was not Xiao Lingyun, they would stop the assassination attempt and let Fangqiu go.
Little did she know that, according to Fangqiu's words, they were going to kill her. Fortunately, Xiao Jingyan's men went, otherwise she would have indirectly caused Fangqiu's death.
Moreover, Xiao Jingyan's arrival in front of the theater was too timely, even though Qin Wan was very grateful to him for saving them.
But this also made her somewhat doubtful: could a foolish prince have done this?
Hearing the question, Qin Wan looked at him with suspicion.
Xiao Jingyan froze, his smile fading. "Wan'er, will you believe me?"
Qin Wan's heart trembled violently. This wasn't the first time he had saved her. Regardless of whether he was sincere or not, what reason did she have to doubt him?
In the future, he might abandon her after changing his mind, just like her family. But right now, her heart tells her that she trusts him.
Qin Wan nodded, "Your Highness is my fiancé, of course I believe you!"
Xiao Jingyan pursed her lips, her face revealing undisguised tension.
"Actually, I am not what you see. Being a prince may seem like an unparalleled honor to outsiders, but in reality, it is fraught with danger. Therefore, I also have a group of people under my command to protect my safety."
"It was an accident that I rescued Fangqiu outside the city today. I know you came to the south of the city, but there are two exciting things happening there today: a horse race and a fireworks display."
"I didn't know where you went, so I sent people everywhere. I heard that this horse race was a profit-making activity, and I was afraid that you were in danger, so I sent more people. Unexpectedly, by some twist of fate, I saved Fangqiu. Fortunately, I also saved you at the Spark Club!"
Qin Wan clenched her fists together, her nerves stretched to the limit.
He then asked, "So Your Highness's usual dullness was all an act?"