Since it was illogical, his only purpose was to panic her or provoke her anger.
"Mr. Ximen, what you said makes sense. Perhaps the Regent would be willing to form an alliance with the Jin family. Otherwise, why don't you go and ask in person?" Zi'an said calmly.
Ximen Xiaoqing stared at Zi'an, changing his humble and polite manner and said coldly: "Xia Zi'an, don't be too proud. Wait, you will suffer."
Having said that, he turned and left.
Zian looked at his back, thoughtful.
She raised her head and saw Xia Wan'er and the prince walking towards her.
Zi'an didn't want to meet the two of them, so he went down the corridor in the lake and walked through the corridor to the other side of the rockery.
These rockeries are connected to the back garden, but Zi'an has no plans to go to the back garden. He just wants to go to a more secluded place and have some quiet time by himself.
She walked to a deserted place and sat down. Surrounded by rockery, no one could see her and she was happy with the peace and quiet.
She had only been sitting there for a short while when she heard a sound in front of her. She did not go around to see what was going on, but wanted to turn around and leave immediately, because she realized that there must be something waiting for her.
However, when he turned around, he saw the prince and Xia Wan'er coming with two guards. Their steps were leisurely, as if they were out for a walk.
At this moment, a man quickly came out from the rockery, stepped forward and held her hand, saying in panic: "Zi'an, leave quickly, you killed someone!"
This person was none other than Ximen Xiaoqing who had been stopping her just now.
Zi'an quickly understood what was going on. Just now, Ximen Xiaoqing stopped her and delayed time until Xia Wan'er and the prince came. He knew that she would not be willing to meet them and would go up to the rockery.
As for the deliberate provocation or verbal conflict just now, I believe the truth will be known later.
Zi'an pushed Ximen Xiaoqing away. Ximen Xiaoqing thought she wanted to escape, so she grabbed her hand and said, "Zi'an, run this way!"
Zi'an kicked him in the lower abdomen and went around the rockery.
A servant was lying in a pool of blood, with a hairpin stuck in his chest. The hairpin looked familiar; it was hers.
This servant looked very familiar as he was the gatekeeper who once brought her water and steamed buns.
Zi'an walked over quickly and found that there were bruises and finger marks on his neck, but the hairpin on his chest did not pierce too deeply.
It's suffocation, not a puncture in the heart!
Zi'an knelt down and leaned over, turning the Soul-Snatching Ring to shock his chest, and quickly took out a needle bag from his sleeve pocket.
Over there, Xia Wan'er was already screaming, "Oh my God, someone's been murdered, someone's been murdered!"
The prince also raised his hand and sternly ordered the guards he brought with him, "How dare you kill someone on the day of the prime minister's wedding? Go forward and arrest the murderer!"
This was a very simple and hastily designed conspiracy, but they used the prince as a witness and her hairpin.
It was Xia Wan'er who ordered someone to go to her Xiazhi Garden to get it.
Zi'an picked up a big rock and threw it at the guard. While the guard dodged, she quickly selected acupuncture points and applied acupuncture.
She might not be able to save the doorman, as she couldn't make an accurate judgment in such a short time. However, from the color of his lips and the depth of the hairpin, she could tell that he was only suffocating and in shock, not dead.
The Soul-Snatching Ring has not been used recently, so it has sufficient power. If it is combined with precise acupuncture, this life can still be saved.
Acupuncture is applied at the two major acupoints of Yunmen and Zhongfu. When the needle is inserted, the faint beating of the heart can be felt.
The two guards dodged the big rock and rushed over. Zi'an had already stood up and said gloomily, "No need to arrest me, I can walk on my own."
Xia Wan'er stepped forward and wanted to slap her in the face, but Zi'an grabbed her wrist and pushed her hard, his eyes cold.
Xia Wan'er stumbled and fell into the prince's arms. She raised her face and said angrily, "Xia Zian, you killed someone and you still dare to be so arrogant?"
After the prince helped Xia Wan'er steady, he walked in front of Zi'an, looked down at her, and grinned, "This time, I want to see how the emperor's uncle will be partial to me."
Zi'an stared at him. That face made her hate him as always.
She seemed to see a scene where he ordered the original owner Xia Zian to be severely beaten and forced her to marry King Liang.
"Take her away!" The prince pinched her chin, let go coldly, and said sternly.
The guards took Zi'an away, and a moment later, two people came and carried the doorman away.
Because a murder had occurred, all the audience gathered around.
Zi'an was held in the crowd by the guards. The prince had just taken the hairpin from her head, so her hair was loose and when the wind blew, she looked like a mad woman.
The body of the doorman was placed in the middle of the garden. Many people felt that it was very unlucky that a murder had occurred at a wedding.
Murong Zhuangzhuang and Concubine Cui also came. She had just gone to see Concubine Cui. Ximen Xiaoyue's second aunt was also here. The reason she asked her to come over made her very angry. It was because Ximen Xiaoyue's second aunt recommended a talented person, and Concubine Cui thought he was suitable for Murong Zhuangzhuang, so she sent someone to see her and ask her opinion.
So, when Zhuangzhuang saw the scene, he knew that he was being used. Some people deliberately wanted Zi'an to be alone in order to frame her.
This time someone died, which is really abominable.
"How could this happen? Who killed someone?" The old lady came and asked in shock with a pale face.
The prince said coldly, "Old Madam, that's a good question. I have to ask you, how did you educate your granddaughter? How could you teach her to be so cruel and vicious that she would take lives at the slightest provocation?"
Prime Minister Xia and a group of officials also gathered around. Prime Minister Xia's face was a little shocked, and anger immediately appeared in his eyes. He exchanged glances with the old lady with a sullen face, and the old lady also looked a little confused.
Obviously, they didn't know about this matter in advance, and a murder happened today, which was not what he wanted.
Murong Jie glanced at Zi'an in the crowd, then looked at the body of the doorman on the ground, and asked calmly, "Is the Minister of Justice here?"
The Minister of Justice stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I am here!"
Murong Jie raised his hand, "Interrogate the case!"
This wedding immediately turned into a court for trial, and with so many emperors and ministers watching here, the Minister of Justice was under a lot of pressure.
Prime Minister Xia arranged for people to bring chairs for everyone to sit down. Murong Jie sat in the center, and next to him was Prince Li.
In a serious occasion, Prince Li asked to change the chair.
Murong Jie asked: "Brother, what's going on?"
"This chair was where Grand Tutor Liang sat just now. I recognize it." Prince Li seemed very depressed.
"Your Highness is too proud. Why can't the prince who I have sat on sit?" Taifu Liang said unhappily.
Prince Li said expressionlessly, "When you sat down just now, you farted several times in a row. I sat at the same table with you during lunch and saw you eat a lot of beans. According to common sense, your farts must have stung your eyes, and beans have a laxative effect. If you fart too hard, it might burst out and stain the chair."
Some officials covered their mouths and laughed secretly. No wonder they always smelled a stench like rotten meat just now.
Taifu Liang's old face turned green with anger. He angrily ordered someone to move the chair over for him to sit on, and prepared another one for Prince Li.
Murong Jie glanced at Prince Li and smiled slightly. This royal brother really knew how to lay the groundwork.
(End of this chapter)