mtl008 Chapter 145 Battlefront Unification 1
Chapter 145 Battlefront Unification 1
An hour ago.
Lu Hanting held the lemongrass that Ru Feng had given him, his face darkening.
"Are you sure this lemongrass was planted by Yan'er in the backyard?"
Ru Feng sensed the oppressive atmosphere emanating from the prince and nodded.
Lu Hanting stared at the herbs in his hand, his face full of suspicion.
Why did Yan'er want to harm Wei'er?
She clearly said she disdained vying for favor, so why did she have to do this?
Besides, with such an obvious clue, would Yan'er be so foolish as to expose the evidence directly to everyone?
Could this be a misunderstanding?
Lu Hanting looked at Ru Feng.
"Go and invite Miss Biao over..."
He Yuyan followed Rufeng toward Qingsong Courtyard.
Although she felt uncomfortable with Ru Feng's questioning, she didn't think it was a big deal.
Qingsong Courtyard.
"Yan'er, that horse that Wei'er rode at the horse farm a few days ago, you..."
Lu Hanting looked at He Yuyan, whose expression was aloof.
"Did you tamper with it?"
Upon hearing the prince's words, He Yuyan recalled the rumors that Wu Weiwei had fallen from her horse some time ago.
She looked at Lu Hanting with an incredulous expression.
"Your Highness, do you suspect that I caused Consort Wu to fall from her horse?"
"Yan'er, if you did it, just admit it."
Wei'er is magnanimous; you should sincerely apologize to her.
I don't think she'll hold it against you..."
Lu Hanting offered advice.
"Ha ha……"
She never expected that Lu Hanting would think of her like this.
"Your Highness, you accuse me of harming your Concubine Wu, do you have any evidence?"
She disdains the Crown Prince, so why would she resort to such low-class means to harm him?
He Yuyan forced a smile, feeling utterly disappointed in Lu Hanting.
"Ru Feng, bring it up."
Seeing that He Yuyan was unwilling to admit it, Rufeng presented the previously mentioned lemongrass.
He Yuyan stared at the familiar-looking herb, momentarily stunned.
This was somewhat unexpected.
"Yan'er, do you have any explanation for this?"
"That is, it is..."
This was a medicinal herb that she had Dingxiang plant in an inconspicuous corner of the courtyard.
How did the Crown Prince know this?
After waiting for a long time without He Yuyan offering an explanation, Lu Hanting frowned.
"Don't you have anything to explain?"
"Your Highness, if you conclude that I am trying to harm Wu Weiwei based solely on this one fragrant lemon tree..."
Then punish me!
She didn't want to explain, nor was there any need to.
The atmosphere reached a stalemate.
Looking at the stubborn He Yuyan in front of him, Lu Hanting couldn't help but feel disappointed.
He Yuyan pursed her lips tightly, her heart aching.
After a while.
The prince's deep voice finally came: "This matter ends here. You may go back!"
He Yuyan didn't know how she got out of Qingsong Courtyard.
After she came out, she felt a chill running through her body.
She was misunderstood, but she couldn't defend herself. This feeling of being doubted made her feel very uncomfortable.
News of He Yuyan being reprimanded by the Crown Prince quickly reached Biyun Court.
"Auntie, I never imagined that your downfall was caused by my cousin."
The prince is biased, why doesn't he punish her...?
"She didn't do this; someone else is probably behind it."
Wanqiu was surprised.
"Aunt, why do you say that?"
"Wanqiu, if you framed someone, would you leave the evidence in your own yard?"
Wanqiu shook her head.
"It's likely that someone tried to frame her by feeding the horses with the lemongrass from her yard."
Thinking of what Little Stone had just said, that the lemongrass came from Nanzhao, and that He Yuyan was in the capital.
Even in Tongzhou, with her abilities, it would be impossible for her to obtain such a herb from Nanzhao.
And who got her the lemongrass?
Thinking about how the female lead told Sister Chen about helping her find a husband, Wu Weiwei's eyes became more inquisitive.
She had previously suspected that the female lead had connections with Tongzhou.
Now that her fall from the horse has also been brought into the picture, the situation here is probably quite complicated...
After He Yuyan left, Lu Hanting put down the chess piece in his hand.
"Ru Feng, have your people in Tongzhou check if anyone has sent anything to Yan'er since we returned to the capital!"
"Your Highness, are you worried about Miss Biao..."
Seeing the prince's brow furrow, Ru Feng swallowed her words back down her throat.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Ru Feng walked out.
Lu Hanting sat in the study for a long time until late at night before returning to the courtyard to rest.
The incident of Wu Weiwei falling from her horse seems to have been glossed over so easily.
Now that Wu Weiwei has received compensation from Prince Min and his crown prince, she is busy inspecting the properties these days.
They didn't even bother to pester the prince for the result.
There's no need to be fixated on a single outcome for everything, lest it make everyone unhappy.
However, she will never let go of the person who truly framed her.
The crown prince had taken a few days off due to a hand injury, and was about to return to court after recovering.
Unexpectedly, he received an imperial edict as he was leaving, ordering him to go to Wuyue to investigate a major case.
As the young master led his men out of the manor, they happened to encounter Xie Ningxin, who was visiting the Marquis's residence.
"Is the young master well?"
Caught off guard, Xie Ningxin bumped into Lu Hanting, who was about to leave.
Looking at the handsome prince before her, Xie Ningxin felt a surge of emotion.
"Ah."
Lu Hanting nodded slightly to her, then walked past her toward the gate of the Marquis's residence.
The prince nimbly mounted his horse and galloped away under Xie Ningxin's watchful gaze.
After the group left, Xie Ningxin's eyes lit up, and she asked Songzi, the gatekeeper.
Where is your young master going?
"Miss Xie, His Majesty has assigned our young master an important task, which this servant was unaware of..."
"Oh."
Xie Ningxin's tone revealed disappointment.
However, considering that He Yuyan asked her to come to the Marquis's residence today for treatment, she will probably stay there for quite some time.
Through the veil, she touched her face.
If she can be cured, then she...
When Wu Weiwei arrived at the main gate of the Marquis's residence, she happened to see Xie Ningxin watching the young master leave with a smile in her eyes.
She curled her lips.
I thought the plot would gradually change as I got involved.
But after all the twists and turns, Xie Ningxin unexpectedly developed feelings for the prince.
Does everything in the book have to be repeated?
Xie Ningxin withdrew her gaze and turned around to see Wu Weiwei silently sizing her up.
Her heart skipped a beat.
I wonder if Wu Weiwei saw her...
"Aunt Wu, are you going out too?"
Xie Ningxin stepped forward and greeted Wu Weiwei.
Wu Weiwei raised her eyes and smiled slightly, "Miss Xie, have you come to pay your respects to the Lady of the Marquis?"
Upon hearing Wu Weiwei's words, Xie Ningxin raised her eyebrows.
"Not entirely. I came here to ask Miss He to treat the acne on my face..."
After speaking, Xie Ningxin looked at her with a half-smile.
She visited Wu Weiwei at the Marquis's residence more than once.
She could have asked her nanny to cure her facial sores, but she deliberately targeted her.
It is clear that Wu Weiwei had malicious intentions.
Wu Weiwei smiled at Xie Ningxin, realizing that's how it is.
So it seems that her two rivals in love were already on the same side?
What is He Yuyan after?
Wu Weiwei lowered her head, thinking about the information Xiao Shitou had gathered in the past few days, and suddenly understood.