What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 71: Second Miss Wants Me to Leave the Capital?
When the news arrived, Tang Xiaobai, who was on sick leave at home, was snuggled up beside Tang Jiaojiao watching her handle household affairs.
After listening, she exploded: "What does he want to do?"
Tang Jiaojiao, stunned by the news, asked in return: "What do you think he wants to do?"
This morning, Prince Jin, Li Shu, encountered the Capital Prefect outside the palace gates. He inquired about the Le You Garden incident and casually mentioned rescuing Tang Jiaojiao less than half an hour after she was abducted, and at that moment, she was just being taken out of a sack.
As soon as this was circulated, the rumors naturally collapsed.
Tang Jiaojiao also found it odd. Prince Jin was known for his cold demeanor and had no particular ties with the Duke Yan Mansion.
If saving her at Le You Garden was a coincidence, then him voluntarily proving her innocence this time—
"He must want to seduce you!" Tang Xiaobai said.
Ha! If she hadn’t read the whole book, she might have been slightly moved!
"What... what nonsense are you talking about!" Tang Jiaojiao’s face turned red upon hearing this.
Tang Xiaobai frowned at the blush on the young lady’s face, and said earnestly: "He’s the Eldest Prince, just trying to use sister to draw in our Duke Yan Mansion. Don’t overthink it!" With her around, how could she let Li Shu gain favor with the young lady?
But the cost was the young lady getting angry and pouncing to pinch her.
Tang Xiaobai swatted her hand away and continued seriously: "Sister, think about it. The one with the most malice towards you now is Zhao Jing. The prime suspect in the Chongyang incident is Zhao Jing, and isn’t Zhao Jing now under Prince Jin? It’s possible they conspired!"
Since Pingyang Princess decided to become a nun, Zhao Jing has been demoted three levels and transferred from the Crown Prince Mansion to the Prince Jin Mansion, effectively being taken in by Prince Jin.
But Tang Jiaojiao was unconcerned: "Zhao Jing’s transfer to Prince Jin Mansion was by imperial decree. He was at the Crown Prince Mansion before! Could it be the horse incident last time was related to the Crown Prince?"
"The Crown Prince wouldn’t coincidently show up to save people..." Tang Xiaobai snorted, "If you don’t believe it, have someone keep a close watch on Zhao Jing!"
Tang Jiaojiao snorted and said: "Of course Zhao Jing is watched, but the focus now is that beggar—"
"Beggar? What beggar?" Tang Xiaobai’s pupils shook.
...
"Temporarily avoid meeting Jia San, be careful of being lured out!" Zhao Jing said.
"Yes! Then... should that servant in the Duke Yan Mansion still be watched?"
"Continue watching! Don’t miss any sign of trouble!"
This winter, the Duke Yan and his son will gain military merit again. With Tang Shigong’s temperament, he will surely leverage it to oppress and demand the Emperor to dispose of him.
Since they have already offended the Duke Yan Mansion, might as well strike first.
When the Duke Yan father and son return to the capital, that Qin Family child hiding in the Duke Yan Mansion will become a fatal weapon—
...
On the way to the stable in the front courtyard, Li Mu and Ah Yuan happened to encounter Steward Wang, who was in charge of rough-using servants, leading a group of unfamiliar young slaves from the West Wing.
"These are all newly arrived." Steward Wang said cheerfully.
Li Mu glanced briefly.
Among this batch, one was chosen as his double.
After the glance, he nodded to Steward Wang and continued with Ah Yuan towards the front yard to practice driving.
However, they hadn’t gone far when a little maid from Bright Moon Building came running, calling out to him: "Second Miss wants Brother Ah Xiao to come immediately!"
...
Entering Bright Moon Building, he conducted the usual etiquette.
Looking up, he found Miss Tang’s face pale, staring straight at him without speaking for a while.
"Second Miss, have you encountered any difficulties?" Li Mu asked proactively.
"Um... I want to send you to learn martial arts." Miss Tang said.
Li Mu suddenly had a bad premonition: "Where to learn martial arts?"
"I heard there’s an unparalleled martial arts master in Zhenzhou—"
"Who did Second Miss hear that from?" Li Mu interrupted her with a frown.
The young girl blinked innocently and said: "Forgot," after thinking for a moment, she added, "just like how you forgot where you learned the knockout technique."
Li Mu was dumbfounded for a moment and said: "I heard there’s also an unparalleled martial arts master in Sichuan."
Miss Tang nodded happily: "Sichuan is fine too!"
"So Second Miss just wants me to leave the capital?"
Tang Xiaobai stiffened.
This brat!
If it weren’t for Cheng Zi always doing her hair too nicely, she would be so annoyed right now she’d want to pull her hair out.
Ever since Tang Jiaojiao mentioned "beggar", she hadn’t felt right; the original story plot and the nightmare she had on Chongyang day flooded her mind.
Although she didn’t know if this beggar was that beggar, why must Tang Jiaojiao be connected to beggar?
Isn’t there someone else who can foresee the plot like her?
Consider Zhao Jing’s sudden change in attitude and faint "pursuer turned penitent" stance, Tang Xiaobai felt she had reason to suspect Zhao Jing had been reborn!
So here’s the problem—
If Zhao Jing is reborn, and if the rebirth point is suitable, wouldn’t he know the identity of the little ancestor?
Judging by current relations, Zhao Jing’s link with their family can be summed up in four words: arch-enemies.
If he knew Ah Xiao’s identity, that would be terrible, wouldn’t it?
For safety’s sake, Qin Xiao can’t remain at the Duke Yan Mansion!
"I just want you to apprentice and learn skills!" The reason had to be legitimate, "With your background, learning martial arts is more useful than studying literature. Once you master martial arts, you can follow my father to gain military merit, fight bravely, protect our country and become prominent!" Tang Xiaobai became excited as she spoke.
But the little ancestor remained calm: "Bravery isn’t about reckless courage, learning martial arts isn’t better than studying military strategy."
Tang Xiaobai thought for a moment, realizing the promise was too grand, therefore she changed tact: "You see, I keep getting bullied lately, if you learn martial arts, you can protect me!"
The young boy’s eyes flickered.
Just as Tang Xiaobai felt she was about to persuade him—
"Invite a martial arts teacher to the mansion, I’ll train with Ah Yuan."
Tang Xiaobai was silent for a moment, her face turned stern: "No more talking, just follow my arrangement!" She should have imposed her authority as the master earlier!
The little ancestor gazed at her for a moment, then suddenly smiled, his beautiful eyes curving, looking both obedient and soft.
Tang Xiaobai covered her eyes, refusing to look.
"Sister..."
Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but sigh: "Can you ask fewer questions?"
Li Mu thought for a moment and asked: "Is it related to Zhao Jing?"
The young girl’s eyes widened suddenly with a "how did you know" expression of surprise. Li Mu swallowed another guess and continued asking: "Does Second Miss think Zhao Jing will harm me?" Miss Tang wouldn’t harm him; if she wanted him gone, it was definitely for his good.
Tang Xiaobai, seeing he’d guessed almost everything, decided to go all out: "The Pingyang Princess once expressed she liked you, I’m afraid if he can’t become the Prince Consort, he might take his anger out on you."
Although the reason was a bit far-fetched, Li Mu did not continue to question further, he just said: "I don’t think it would come to that—"
If Zhao Jing bore ill will, it should be Zhao Jing disappearing, not him.
