Since Shen Chengzhou was invited to the Ministry of Justice, he has nominally been cooperating in the investigation of the unidentified corpse case. In fact, Ling Qingwan knows very well that Shen Chengzhou is being detained by the Ministry of Justice.
Ling Qingwan felt that the reason why Ye Yun pointed the finger at Shen Chengzhou was because of her. These days, she was worried about Shen Chengzhou's safety and felt guilty, and she lived a very uneasy life.
Fortunately, Shen Chengzhou was finally released, and Ling Qingwan finally felt better.
"I heard that it was the Seventh Prince who spoke up for me in the court, and Lord Bai from the Ministry of Justice knew he was in the wrong and couldn't win the argument, so he had to release me without charge." Shen Chengzhou said with emotion. "I have to find an opportunity to thank the Seventh Prince."
Ling Qingwan was a little dazed.
She did not intend to tell Shen Chengzhou about Wei Xun's promise to rescue him. After all, Ling Qingwan was also worried about why Wei Xun would help her.
It is said that a woman's heart is as deep as the sea. In Ling Qingwan's opinion, Wei Xun's heart is even deeper than this needle.
The rain got heavier and heavier and did not stop even at night.
The raindrops hitting the eaves made a crisp sound. Even with the doors and windows closed, the sound was clear enough to keep people awake. Perhaps Ling Qingwan was tired these days, and Shen Chengzhou was released by the Ministry of Justice, which made her feel relieved. Ling Qingwan fell asleep slowly while listening to the rain.
…
The rain soaked the soil, and Ling Qingwan's feet felt soft. She couldn't stand steadily and fell down.
She didn't have time to put on her shoes. When she heard the news that her brother had rebelled and that her grandfather had been ordered by the emperor to arrest him, Ling Qingwan was panicked. Her grandfather had brought her brother up with him since he was a child and loved him very much, so how could he bear to confront him
As for her elder brother, he had made great achievements in his life and helped Dai Viet to quell countless wars. No matter what outsiders said, Ling Qingwan didn't believe that her elder brother would commit adultery and treason.
"Without your Highness's order, I cannot release him."
The guards at the gate stood straight, and no matter how Ling Qingwan begged, they stood in front of Ling Qingwan and would not let her go out.
Ling Qingwan almost knelt down and begged the gate guard to let her out.
Finally, Ling Qingwan was dragged to the woodshed in the east courtyard. Ling Qingwan thought she could see Song Zhiqing, but she never expected that the room was empty, with no one in it. When she realized what was happening, the door was already locked.
It was still raining outside. Ling Qingwan curled up in the corner and stayed awake all night.
It was already noon the next day when she saw the sun again. Ling Qingwan met Song Zhiqing and Ling Chuchu as she wished.
The two of them stood side by side, hand in hand, looking down at Ling Qingwan.
"Ling Qingwan, your brother is dead. He was shot to death by your grandfather."
"Your grandfather hanged himself outside the city gate yesterday."
"Ling Qingwan, you have lost everything, do you know that? The people you loved most in this world are all dead."
"You deserve to die too."
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Ling Qingwan suddenly opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a dim candlelight flickering in the wind, lighting up the room. Mingyue was standing nearby. Seeing that Ling Qingwan was awake, she quickly took out a clean handkerchief and wiped the sweat off her forehead.
Not only her parents, but Ling Qingwan's back was also soaked.
"Miss, did you have a nightmare?" Mingyue was very worried about Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan has been in a tense mood these days, and Mingyue is afraid that Ling Qingwan can't bear it.
"Dreams are the opposite, right?" Ling Qingwan looked up, dazed, as if she didn't hear Mingyue's words.
"Yes, dreams are the opposite." Mingyue answered decisively without even thinking.
Ling Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief.
I just had a dream. I dreamed about my past life.
In this life, her brother is fine, her grandfather is fine, and the people she wants to protect are still by her side. Ling Qingwan thought silently, and felt much better.
"What are you doing in the room?" Ling Qingwan suddenly realized that when she woke up, Mingyue was in the room.
She didn't doubt Mingyue. Ling Qingwan already knew what kind of person Mingyue was in her previous life. She was just curious about why Mingyue came to her room in the middle of the night.
"I saw that the young lady was sleeping uneasily, so I wanted to change the calming incense for her." Mingyue answered truthfully.
"Spirit-calming incense?" Ling Qingwan noticed the sandalwood box in Mingyue's hand. She reached out and asked Mingyue to bring it over for her to see.
Mingyue frowned calmly, but soon regained her composure. The Tranquilizing Incense was a precious tribute from the Western Regions, how could a guard like Mingyue have it on him? Ling Qingwan was smart, so it was impossible for her not to notice something unusual.
Sure enough, she held the tranquilizing incense tightly and pondered for a long time.
"Has he been here?" Ling Qingwan asked Mingyue.
Mingyue pursed her lips tightly, not knowing how to answer.
It was really difficult for her. Mingyue had practiced martial arts since she was young, and she only knew how to fight and kill. She knew nothing about love affairs. But Wei Xun gave her the tranquilizing incense, and she was involved in their affairs.
"You are mine." Ling Qingwan reminded Mingyue. The implication was that she was telling Mingyue who she should listen to.
"To answer Miss, this tranquilizing incense was indeed sent by the Seventh Prince." Mingyue reported truthfully.
"When did you learn to hide things from me?" Ling Qingwan asked Mingyue. She had just had a nightmare, and she was exhausted and spoke in a weak voice, as if she was hanging on for life.
Mingyue was terrified and immediately knelt down to apologize to Lingqing.
"Forget it, you go out first." Ling Qingwan sighed softly.
Who can stop Wei Xun from doing anything? Even she was forced to accept a lot of things from Wei Xun. In this case, what is Mingyue's fault
However, Ling Qingwan couldn't win the competition with Wei Xun, so she took out her frustration on Mingyue.
"Then this incense..." Mingyue hesitated. According to Ling Qingwan's personality, he would probably ask her to throw away the tranquilizing incense.
"Just leave it here." Ling Qingwan said.
Mingyue was shocked.
Good things that are free should not be wasted if not used. This tranquilizing incense did have some effect, and Ling Qingwan slept until dawn.
Soon after, the palace sent a message saying that Wei Xun invited her to dinner. After careful consideration, Ling Qingwan decided to go along with the invitation.
Some questions are best asked face to face. There are too many things about Wei Xun that Ling Qingwan cannot figure out.
"Is the carriage ready?"
Ling Qingwan sat in front of the dressing table, staring at the person in the mirror.
After staying in the Marquis' Mansion for half a year, Ling Qingwan's skin became much whiter and tenderer. When she first came, it was still a very healthy wheat color. Ling Qingwan's foundation was good to begin with, and with the help of makeup, she naturally became graceful and elegant, like a lotus in clear water, beautiful beyond description.
"Miss." Qiao'er called.
From the mirror, Ling Qingwan clearly saw Qiao'er's embarrassed expression, and she must have encountered something.
"There's no need to prepare at home. The prince's carriage is already waiting at the door." Qiao'er looked at Ling Qingwan carefully, fearing that Ling Qingwan would be unhappy.
Everyone in Iris Pavilion knew that Ling Qingwan was wary of Wei Xun, fearing that she would be associated with him. Today, Wei Xun was waiting for Ling Qingwan to leave the Ling Mansion, and this matter would definitely spread.