'Xia Huanyu?' Yun Shang lowered her head and thought for a while. What Luo Qingyan said made sense. In the imperial household, although the Empress seemed to be in the charge, Xia Huanyu knew the tricks well. If he felt Ning Qian was still of value, he would find a way to protect her.
"Ning Qian is bearing his child!" Yun Shang turned to look at Luo Qingyan, thinking that at least Xia Huanyu wouldn't let anything happen to his unborn baby.
"Unborn baby?" said Luo Qingyan with a sneer, "Xia Huanyu has never been short of sons. Think about it. The concubines in the imperial household are focusing on three things: to get Xia Huanyu's favor, to bear his son, and to be close to his royal throne. He had many sons before and many of them died. If he cared about that, he should have tried to save them! "
Yun Shang fell silent. When Luo Qingyan mentioned these three things, he added Xia Huanyu in front of them. If it was all because of him, it could only be put out by him.
Yun Shang suddenly recalled the peaceful look on Xia Huanyu's face when the Crown Prince of the State of Xia died in the State of Ning. A shiver ran down her spine.
Just then, a maid's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, the seventh prince, Lord Li, and Mister Liu want to see you."
Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan glanced at each other and then looked out at the door. They wondered if the three of them came together. Did they have any clue? Yun Shang thought for a moment, stood up and said gently, "I'll go and see them."
Luo Qingyan didn't make a comment. He just said indifferently, "Keep some distance from Liu Yinfeng."
Yun Shang was a little taken aback at his words, but then she burst into laughter...
Yun Shang went out of the room and asked, "Where are they?"
The maid answered, "The Butler has led them to the garden house."
Yun Shang nodded slightly. She was about to go out, when she saw Qin Yi come in and say to her, "Your Highness, are you going out? I'll go and get an overcoat for her. It's quite frosty and cold outside today. "
Yun Shang nodded and left the room after Qin Yi helped her put on her cloak. Walking in the long corridor, they saw Xiao Yuanshan fishing outside the arbor with the butler.
Yun Shang felt guilty as she was too busy these days and forgot that her grandfather still lived in the mansion. She thought for a while and went to greet Xiao Yuanshan, "Grandfather."
Xiao Yuanshan looked up at Yun Shang with a smile on his face. After a long while, he said, "Go for your business. The guests are waiting for you."
Yun Shang was surprised that Xiao Yuanshan knew there were guests waiting for her. She slightly nodded and smiled, "I will go fishing with Grandfather after meeting the guests."
"Nonsense. I'm surprised that you still have the mood to go fishing with me after the accident. Isn't it a good way to arouse others' suspicions? You don't have to look after me these days. Just do what you should do. " Xiao Yuanshan waved his hand. He turned around and looked at the quiet lake.
Yun Shang thought for a while. It turned out that her grandfather was the one who saw everything most clearly. Then she smiled and said, "All right, I'll go now."
She bowed again, and led Qin Yi to the garden house.
When they arrived at the gate of the garden house, Yun Shang paused for a while, and adjusted her facial expression. Then she stepped into the house. The three people were sitting on the chairs, and the Butler stood with his hands down. The garden house was quiet.
Yun Shang went forward hurriedly and apologized, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
Then she went to a chair and sat down. The three of them quickly got up and bowed to Yun Shang. Yun Shang smiled, "There's no need to be courteous."
Then she raised her head and looked at the three people in the hall. The corners of the seventh prince' mouth were slightly upward. There was a faint smile on his face. Not a trace of expression could be seen on Li Qianmo's face. As for Liu Yinfeng, he kept his head down all the time.
The three of them sat down again. Yun Shang asked with an anxious look, "Have you found any clues about the poisoning case?"
Hearing Yun Shang's words, Liu Yinfeng smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, your highness."
Three of them asked some more questions, and Yun Shang answered them carefully. About an hour later, they stood up to say goodbye. Yun Shang also stood up to send them to the door in person. The seventh prince stepped out of the mansion first, and a servant led the horse. The seventh prince rode on the horse and bowed to Yun Shang before leaving on his horse. Li Qianmo waved her goodbye and left quickly. Liu Yinfeng stood beside Yun Shang. After a while, he said gently, "A Yun, take care of yourself. I see that you look pale. Have a good rest. I'm with you."
Yun Shang was shocked at his words. It sounded casual but heartbreaking. Yun Shang was at a loss for words. Liu Yinfeng didn't seem to care much about it. He smiled and walked out of the mansion.
Yun Shang watched Liu Yinfeng get on his horse and leave. She stood at the door for a while before she turned around and went back to her mansion. Yun Shang's heart beat a little faster about Liu Yinfeng. She was lost in thought, 'Maybe we need to talk it through. He is a talented, decisive man and takes good care of his loved one. He deserves a better girl.'
Yun Shang felt guilty in her heart, which kept her poker face until she returned to her room.
"What's wrong?" Luo Qingyan sat up and looked at Yun Shang.
Yun Shang turned around and thought for a moment before she said, "I regret using Liu Yingfeng as bait."
Luo Qingyan frowned at Yun Shang's words. Just as he was about to say something, Yun Shang said, "Liu Yinfeng may have some sort of good impression on me, but he is indeed a nice person. I don't like him. I don't want to have anything to do with him. I also hope he can find a good wife. But now I have taken advantage of him. If anything happens to him because of this, I'm afraid I will feel guilty. "
Luo Qingyan looked at Yun Shang, speechless.
But Yun Shang didn't expect that things would happen so fast.
The next morning, a bodyguard reported: "Your ladyship, Mister Liu disappeared last night. The seventh prince and Lord Li have heard of the incident. The seventh prince has gone to the palace to see his majesty. "
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