What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 390 - 386: There Must Be Someone

When Tang Xiaobai saw Pei Xuan at the Pei Mansion, he was dressed in white, his face, which usually showed no expression, looked increasingly indifferent and detached.

Pei Xuan was always somewhat otherworldly, with only books in his eyes, nothing else.

But this time, he was pulled down from the clouds by the most vulgar and dirty means, landing in the mud.

Despite this, he still looked clean and not a bit of disheveled.

Tang Xiaobai came to him naturally with a matter, but upon seeing him, the questions she had prepared suddenly couldn’t be asked.

Instead, Pei Xuan spoke first, "Did the Crown Princess Consort hear?"

Tang Xiaobai nodded, "The Crown Prince originally intended to transfer you outside."

Although the current situation is not very good, there is still room for maneuver.

She and Li Mu were unwilling to part with Pei Xuan.

Unfortunately, Pei Xuan was too willing.

He took the initiative to resign from his office.

"Better to retreat while things are good, at least keeping the last bit of dignity." Pei Xuan said in a low voice.

Tang Xiaobai was taken aback.

Before coming, she had many speculations about Pei Xuan’s resignation.

Like family pressure, considering the big picture, yet she never thought Pei Xuan would mention dignity as the reason.

So down-to-earth.

Probably her shock was too obvious, Pei Xuan smiled slightly, saying, "Being young and unskilled, blessed by the Crown Prince’s favor, I was able to teach at the Imperial College." He paused for a long time before letting out an almost imperceptible sigh, "Since entering the Imperial College, I’ve realized my previous arrogance and conceit, these days I’ve studied day and night, dare not slack off, still feel unworthy as a teacher, now even more damaging to teacher’s integrity, after turning and tossing for several days, I’ve decided to resign and retreat, to cultivate my character and read books."

Tang Xiaobai was silent for a long time, then sighed.

This might be Pei Xuan’s true thoughts.

Indeed, ever since he began teaching at the Imperial College, he had been tightly strung, otherwise wouldn’t necessarily be an opportunistic target.

"Brother is still young, free from mundane troubles, will surely become a great man in the future." Tang Xiaobai said sincerely.

Pei Xuan smiled lightly, saying faintly, "Thanks for your kind words, sister," paused slightly, his tone sank lower, "It’s just right to bid you farewell, I’m leaving the capital tomorrow."

Tang Xiaobai was stupefied, "Where to?"

Pei Xuan was silent for a while, then said, "First to Lantian, Luonan, Shangzhou..."

This direction...

Tang Xiaobai pressed her lips, said, "Brother is innocent."

This direction leads downstream of Ba River.

Pei Xuan shook his head, "Thirteenth Son is the one who is truly innocent."

"But brother shouldn’t take too much blame!"

Pei Xuan lowered his eyes and sighed lightly, "No matter how I defend, Thirteenth Son’s disappearance cannot be entirely unrelated to me, until it is confirmed he’s safe, I won’t be at peace..."

...

Pei Xuan left, alone.

"People with heavy moral burdens are always easier to deal with." Tang Xiaobai concluded.

"Indeed, Pei Jiu is not suited for the court," the Crown Prince said faintly across from her, "but rest assured—"

Rest assured about what?

Tang Xiaobai lifted her eyes to look at him.

The Crown Prince’s eyes, like clear frost and cold moon, floated a layer of proudness, "I don’t have moral burdens."

"Pfft!"

Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help laughing, "That’s not something to be proud of, is it?"

He raised his eyebrow slightly, "Not worth it?"

"Worth it, worth it!" Tang Xiaobai quickly changed her words to agree, "Our Crown Prince has always been difficult to deal with, he’s amazing!"

He hummed lightly, noncommittal, raising his sleeves and getting up.

"Where to?" Tang Xiaobai tilted her face to ask him, "Didn’t you summon Fourth Cousin Gu—"

Before she finished speaking, she saw him leisurely walk beside her, sitting down next to her.

Tang Xiaobai was silent for a moment, then chuckled, pushed him a bit, "People are coming soon, sit in the middle, what would it look like if someone saw this?"

Usually when they worked together, they sat facing each other from east to west, the middle north-facing seat was where the Crown Prince would meet ministers and officials.

But the Crown Prince scrounging beside her didn’t move a bit, "In Lizheng Hall, I’m free to sit wherever I please."

Hey! Calling himself "I" now?

Tang Xiaobai was muddled by his interference, also forgotten the melancholy from earlier, pushed him again, still saw him unmoved.

Even sitting, he was taller than her, his profile handsome and upright.

His body still looked thin, but not the slender thinness of a half-grown child anymore.

Tang Xiaobai unconsciously measured his shoulder width with her thumb and index finger, causing him to turn around in confusion.

His pitch-black eyes, beautiful enough to evoke longing.

Tang Xiaobai blinked and leaned on his shoulder, asked, "Why did you call Fourth Cousin Gu today? Are you planning to place him in the Imperial College?"

"No." Li Mu answered with just two words, intending to lower his head and kiss her.

Tang Xiaobai pressed his lips to signal him to finish his words.

Li Mu’s gaze flickered, suddenly opening his mouth to bite her fingertip.

With slight force, a tingling numbness immediately spread from the fingertips.

The teenager’s eyes gradually moistened with a subtle watery hue, looking at her wetly, both innocent and enticing.

Tang Xiaobai blushed suddenly.

In the bright daylight, what was this?

She intended to withdraw her hand, but he applied a bit more force, forcing it back would hurt.

In a moment of indecision, outside the hall it announced, "Supervisor Gu Yuan requests to see!"

The Crown Prince’s misty gaze instantly cleared, also loosening his mouth.

Tang Xiaobai swiftly pulled her hand behind her back, glaring at him.

Li Mu smiled slightly, extended his hand, reached over to her back, captured her hidden fingers, rubbed them in his palm, then said, "Let him in!"

This time summoning Gu Yuan, indeed was to adjust his position, but not to the Imperial College.

Gu Yuan wasn’t an academic-type talent, so eyes were kept on practical power departments.

Li Mu briefly instructed then asked, "The Gu family’s internal cleansing completed?"

Tang Xiaobai paused, lifted her head, waiting for Gu Yuan’s answer.

Gu Yuan’s eyes flashed a hint of darkness, "Yet to find the mastermind."

"Then what was her confession reason?" Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help asking.

The one who incited Gu Wan’s suicide was the An Family’s concubine, An Shi, birth mother to Gu Yulan, the woman resembling Ji Miaorong’s birth mother.

Tang Xiaobai, upon learning her identity, imagined many plots, such as a substitute turning dark, a beauty spy, etc.

An Shi’s confession appeared more superficial.

"Said it was old resentment, seizing the chance to stab a few words," Gu Yuan said, "Already investigating those An Shi contacted."

Tang Xiaobai chuckled lightly, "Those contacted are probably not worth investigating, ultimately leading to Gu Yulan or Prince Jin."

If only it were that simple.

"Definitely more complex than that," Tang Xiaobai said, "The Gu Family, or Duke Yan Mansion, surely there’s someone."

From Gu Ning’s premature birth, to the siege of Tonghua Valley, then to Pei Xuan’s matters.

Someone quietly placed medicine in front of Gu Ning, silently obtained information on the siege of Tonghua Valley, observed Pei Xuan and Gu Wan’s known past.

Observing, calculating, while perfectly camouflaging themselves.

Tang Xiaobai shivered just thinking about it.

"That person, I feel, isn’t An Shi."

"Then let An Shi be interrogated by Xuan Yi Guard." Li Mu said.

Gu Yuan showed hesitation.

"Wait first," Tang Xiaobai knew Li Mu wouldn’t think so intricately, so she just said it to him, "On the surface, An Shi seemed to merely gossip, regarded only as a household affair, a Xuan Yi Guard interrogation, making it big might alert the Prince Jin Mansion, scaring away the snake."

Li Mu raised his brows, "Then Crown Princess Consort’s intention...?"

Tang Xiaobai shook her head.

Once Gu Yuan departed, Tang Xiaobai waved off the others.

Only the two of them remained in the hall.

Tang Xiaobai leaned back against Li Mu’s shoulder again, her eyes half-lidded, whispered softly, "Investigate them all!"

"The Gu Family, Duke Yan Mansion, even the people around us, all must be investigated!"