"Wha... what?" Shao Jing stuttered.
Wen Xichi nodded, and a yamen servant stepped forward, took something from it, and waved it in front of him. Looking at the jade pendant with a silk ribbon, Shao Jing didn't react for a moment.
A very ordinary-looking jade pendant is nothing.
"Is this jade pendant belonging to Marquis Xingguo?" Wen Xichi asked.
Shao Jing subconsciously wanted to say no, but he saw a small orchid character on the corner of the jade pendant, and a small cluster of orchids. He seemed to be frozen, his mouth opened in shock, but he couldn't say a word. I couldn't speak, my mind went blank.
orchid? Lan, Lan Niang? That former famous brothel prostitute Lan Niang
"This jade pendant has the name of Lan Niang, a famous prostitute in the capital, on it. You gave it to this famous prostitute. On the back of the jade pendant is the mark of the Xingguo Marquis Mansion. It must have been specially made by you because you were infatuated with this woman at the time. General Ning Yuan Magistrate He Qi picked up this jade pendant, and based on the tips on the jade pendant, they guessed it was you. They have never seen you, but they have seen the old Duke!"
Wen Xichi's voice slowly came down from above. It was not soft, but it hit Shao Jing's heart hard, causing him to have a flash of consciousness. The memories of that time suddenly came back to him.
He did have a private relationship with the famous prostitute named Lan Niang at that time. He was very obsessed with that woman and ordered a jade pendant to be given to the woman. When he left Beijing, he also left from Lan Niang. My mother gave her a cover, then returned to Beijing and came out from there. Then she found a businessman to ransom the famous prostitute and took her away from afar. She stayed away for more than ten years.
Although his association with this famous prostitute was hidden from the Jiang family, a few of his close friends knew that he was staying at Lan Niang's place, and he specifically told these friends in private that this was the case. This is also the reason why he firmly believes that someone has testified.
He interacted with famous prostitutes and even lived there, so naturally he had to hide it from the Jiang family. In order to prevent the Jiang family from knowing, it was normal not to appear in front of others for a period of time.
But this jade pendant, why is the jade pendant here
Did he remember that he gave it to that female prostitute? Why was it left at the border and even picked up by Qin Huaiyong and the others? Because he didn't remember that he had brought this jade pendant with him before, and after checking his body, he didn't find that the jade pendant was missing.
"I'm afraid Marquis Xingguo would not have thought that this jade pendant was indeed on your body at that time. I heard that it was a betrothal gift given by Marquis Xingguo to a famous prostitute. Maybe the prostitute put it on you specially at that time, fearing that you would forget her outside!" Wen Xi Chi Dao.
A scene suddenly flashed through Shao Jing's mind. After he returned to Beijing, he first went to Lan Niang's place. Lan Niang asked him if he had anything to give to her. He just said a few words casually, and then became anxious. Lan Niang left home in a hurry, for fear of being discovered. At that time, Lan Niang's expression was very disappointed. Now that she thought about it, it must have been about the jade pendant. She was asking him for the jade pendant.
Then he took the person out of Beijing and never saw the woman again.
By some mistake, this jade pendant was lost at the border. Shao Jing's hands trembled twice and his face turned pale.
"I'm afraid Marquis Xingguo doesn't know that. In fact, it's not just that. Your concubine has also been recruited. It was the letter she sent you at that time to let you go." Wen Xichi increased his intensity and said.
E Niang also recruited? E Niang actually recruited her too
If it was just a matter of reputation and not a big issue, she would not be punished, but it was related to something that happened more than ten years ago, and under such circumstances, how could she not be punished.
Shao Jing took a step back, sat heavily on the ground, and suddenly laughed. He lost. He really lost. He originally thought that his niece used the backyard method. Even if the reputation was not good, even if the noise was severe, so what, he He's a man, so he doesn't have to care about these things, and he's also an elder. It doesn't matter how much his niece makes a fuss.
Now he found out that he was wrong. It was clearly his niece who deliberately delayed the time, deliberately made him think it was a trivial matter, deliberately made him do nothing, so that he lost the opportunity. He thought it was a trivial matter and did not take it seriously, but she was thunderous. After smashing out other evidence, things are actually very clear.
His movements are confusing, his actions are ruthless, and he does not leave any escape route. Needless to say, this must be King Chen's method. Shao Jing feels very regretful at this moment. If he had known this, he would not have married his niece into Prince Chen's palace. opportunity, without the support of King Chen, no matter how powerful his niece is, it is impossible to obtain so much evidence, and it is impossible for Qin Huaiyong to speak up and testify.
For so many years, Qin Huaiyong has never mentioned that he has always been weak when facing him, but he sent this information to Prince Chen's Mansion. Shao Jing would not think it was accidental.
When his eldest brother left with Princess Qinghua, this was his best opportunity, so he secretly planned and started to take action. He originally thought that they were going to the Jiangnan area, which was inconvenient to take action, but he didn't expect that they were going to the border pass, and they were still anonymous. Hiding his name, this was a huge opportunity. Taking advantage of the chaos, he led his guards to assassinate his elder brother.
Later, when Duke Xingguo found out about his eldest brother, he was dead. Princess Qinghua was mentally ill and was brought back. No one cared about other things, even if he knew that his eldest brother had a daughter left behind. , is just a little girl. When E Niang left, she stayed with her elder brother, and then disappeared again. During the war, even adults were killed, how could a little girl survive.
A small oversight, but in the end it was a disaster...
"What, Xingguo Hou was arrested, maybe because of the incident of the former Xingguo Duke's son, and the death of the former Xingguo Duke's son was related to him?" Chu Qing was shocked.
There was also a woman in pink clothes sitting in the room. If Shao Wanru were here, he would definitely recognize the woman in front of him as Mo Qiuyi who was in Yuhui Nunnery.
When she was in Yuhui'an, Mo Qiuyi was just a poor orphan, but her current aura was different from before. She was fanning the fan leisurely in her hands and lightly applying makeup on her face. She looked much better than when she was in Yuhui'an. , he looked much more refined, with the corners of his eyebrows slightly raised, giving him a hint of charm.
"That's what my uncle said. He said that the Xingguo Marquis Mansion is over. Please be careful!" Mo Qiuyi came here specifically for this matter!
"Why is it so sudden? Wasn't it said before that his personal morality was at a loss?" Chu Qingdao said. He was also annoyed that Shao Jing was involved in the previous matter. Now that something happened to Shao Jing, he was afraid that it would involve him again. If he had known this, , Shao Jie'er, a woman, should not have been allowed to enter the Qingjun Prince's palace in the first place.
"But it's not true, King Chen took action!" Mo Qiuyi reminded him.
Chu Qing lowered his head and exhaled heavily: "Do you all think that this king is inferior to him
I have to remind this king again and again. "
"My lord, of course it's not like this. We have to be careful about him!" Mo Qiuyi explained hurriedly.
"Be careful with him, be careful with him. Don't always tell me to be careful with him. I don't want to hear about him." Chu Qing was irritated. She stood up and walked around Yuanxuan for a few times before calming down her anger. "I know Well, I will not interfere in the affairs of the Xingguo Hou Mansion. Isn’t it related to Prince Cheng’s Mansion? Let Prince Cheng’s Mansion intervene!”
Speaking of Prince Cheng's Mansion, he was now filled with anger. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he might have been tricked by Prince Cheng's Mansion.
"It's best for the prince to think so. Shao Jie'er is just a concubine. Shao Jing won't take her seriously. The prince will not have any beauties in the future, so he doesn't need to care about a little concubine. Besides, whoever follows him now Even if you have a relationship with the Marquis of Xingguo Mansion, nothing will go well for you!" Mo Qiuyi said with a smile, covering the corner of her mouth with a fan.
She was indeed in a good mood. She was more willing to hear about something happening to Shao Jie'er than something happened to Xingguo Hou's Mansion. This woman actually took advantage of the fact that she had not yet married into the Qing County Prince's Mansion, and was clinging to the Prince. She was the Prince's official wife. She was just a concubine, but she entered the mansion before him, not because of the support of the Xingguo Hou Mansion. If this support was gone, it would depend on how he would torture her in the future.
"Okay, you go and see the concubine and then go back. You have to be more careful at this time!" Although Mo Qiuyi's pride was hidden, it still fell into Chu Qing's eyes, and she couldn't help but reveal a trace of displeasure. The woman is Looking like this, you are still thinking about being jealous at this time, you are definitely not someone who will make a big deal out of you.
"Then I'll go back first!" Mo Qiuyi also knew that it was inconvenient to stay at this time, so she stood up and said with a smile. She still couldn't calm down after learning that something happened in the Xingguo Hou Mansion. She just felt happy and happy.
Chu Qing waved his hand, and after Mo Qiuyi left, he returned to the chair and sat down. After thinking about it, his brows suddenly raised. This might be his opportunity, an opportunity to push the matter to King Cheng. Before, He wasn't completely innocent yet. Since King Cheng was involved, let him get involved even more.
After making up such an idea, I picked up the pen and brushed it full. After thinking about it, I immediately started writing and finished it with one swipe. Then I put the pen down, let it dry for a while, put it in an envelope, and asked the boy to send it out. The matter of Xingguo Hou's Mansion spread the flames to Prince Cheng's Mansion.
King Cheng also got the news at this time. He got the news from the letter Shao Jing wrote before. Looking at the envelope with Shao Jing asking for help, King Cheng frowned tightly. Although what was written in Shao Jing's letter was very ordinary, it didn't seem to be the same. For a big event, all he had to do was go and say hello, but the meaning behind it made Cheng Wangpin feel bad.
"Something happened to Shao Jing!" King Cheng handed the letter in his hand to Master Jieyan. Master Jieyan took it and read it three lines at a time. The more he read, the more solemn his expression became. After reading it, he put the letter away. As soon as he put it on the table, he said with a deep expression: "Your Majesty, you can't get involved in this matter, I'm afraid something big will happen!"
"What should I say?" King Cheng stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead. Nothing has been going well recently and he has a headache.
"The Marquis of Xingguo may have made a mistake," Jie Yan said. He had just read Shao Jing's message and it seemed that it was not a big deal. Let alone the prince, it would be fine even if Shao Jing said it himself, but it was It's really not a good sign to beg the prince.