Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

"If I ask His Highness, will He tell me everything?"

"If you ask, I'll tell you."

"Then I won't ask."

Xu Xingyin, who was wrapped in a quilt, smiled when he heard the words. His eyes curved into crescent shapes, and even his pale face became a little rosy.

"I know your highness didn't do anything like that. I know that."

The moonlight softened Jing Zhichen's angular face, and his cold eyes were also tinged with an unspeakable light.

"You believe me?"

Xu Xingyin nodded, "Even if I can't figure it out for the moment, as long as I put aside all distractions and think carefully, I will know that Your Highness doesn't need to do this at all. In other words, even if Your Highness really wants us to be pawns, it's just a matter of a word, so why bother with so much thought. It's something that can be understood with a little analysis, so why bother Your Highness with this."

"..."

I say trust because it is the result of Xu Xingyin's careful consideration.

Although she said she didn't believe it, she didn't put the blame on him.

Such a reaction made Jing Zhichen feel complicated. He should be happy, but he couldn't be happy. Jing Zhichen didn't know how to face it.

He withdrew his hand reluctantly, and he was not even aware of the disappointment on his face.

Xu Xingyin thought that Jing Zhichen was still worried about this matter, and spoke again very generously.

"I was indeed not in the mood to pay my respects to Your Highness a few days ago because I was ill, not because of any other considerations. Your Highness does not need to explain this to me, and I will not ask. Everyone has their own secrets, and I believe Your Highness must have his own difficulties."

"Ah."

Jing Zhichen responded sullenly, "In that case, just take a good rest. We will be entering the capital soon. Before we leave, we have to trick Xiao Lu. Given her personality, she will not give up. We should take precautions after we have recovered."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After the two of them finished talking, a maid came to bring medicine. Jing Zhichen glanced at the person and saw that it was Jiuxuan who was beside Old Madam Chen.

Jiuxuan met Jing Zhichen, and after the greetings, he listened to what Jing Zhichen said.

"You have played an indispensable role in helping the Crown Princess wake up so quickly. What reward do you want?"

Jiuxuan shook her head in fear, "I just sang a ballad from my hometown. I don't deserve your reward."

Seeing that Jiuxuan couldn't explain the whole story in a hurry, Xu Xingyin also explained.

"Ever since I was a child, my grandmother would sing a Jiangnan tune to comfort me whenever I had a nightmare. I don't know why, but every time I heard it, I would feel calm. Jiuxuan sang this song today, and it helped me break free from the nightmare."

"Since Jiuxuan has taken such good care of me, I will let her stay by the Crown Princess' side and serve her. I will take care of things in the palace and give her a suitable identity."

Xu Xingyin didn't expect Jing Zhichen to give her such a convenience. She stared with her eyes wide open and didn't react for a while. It was Jiuxuan who kowtowed first to express her gratitude. Only then did she react and nodded with a smile:

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness. I like it very much."

Jing Zhichen nodded without commenting.

"Rest well tonight, and we will set off again tomorrow."

Xu Xingyin agreed obediently and watched Jing Zhichen leave.

As soon as Jing Zhichen got out of the carriage, Du Huaigu instinctively sensed Jing Zhichen's mood, blinked his eyes and moved closer to him curiously.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?"

Jing Zhichen and Du Huaigu are not servants in a relationship. They have always been friends but not quite friends. Jing Zhichen would occasionally reveal to Du Huaigu things that he would not easily tell his subordinates.

Maybe it's because people always become melancholy at night, maybe it's because he feels uncomfortable in his heart, or maybe it's because he can't find the right answer. Jing Zhichen stared at Du Huaigu for a moment, and finally told Du Huaigu the doubts that had been lingering in his heart for a long time.

Why does he feel unhappy?

"Perhaps what Your Highness wants is the Crown Princess's unreserved trust?"

After hearing this, Du Huaigu smiled gently, but his words were very insightful.

"Your Highness wants the courage to believe you even if there is no evidence and even if you are the one who is wrong."

Yes, as a partner, Jing Zhichen should be happy that the trust has reached this level;

But as a husband, this level of trust seems a little lacking.

"There are so many things to do after returning to Beijing, and I can't sleep right now. I'd better go and deal with some affairs first."

This realization made Jing Zhichen slightly stunned, and then his ears turned red uncontrollably. While Du Huaigu was still unable to see his reaction under the moonlight, the man had already left a word and fled.

"Guilty conscience."

Du Huaigu complained silently, then waved his folding fan and went to his carriage.

……

Du Huaigu was an excellent doctor and under his treatment, Xu Xingyin was almost fully recovered in just two days.

There seemed to be a lot of things going on in the capital during this period, and urgent memorials were sent to Jing Zhichen one after another. Jing Zhichen was so busy that he had no time to rest. He almost stayed in the carriage day and night to work, and he was rarely seen.

As soon as Xu Xingyin recovered, he couldn't wait any longer, so he changed into appropriate clothes and went to visit Lu Xu.

Outside Lu Xu's carriage, Xu Xingyin ran into Mei Hanrui.

Mei Hanrui saw that Xu Xingyin looked a little embarrassed, and explained half in a complaining tone.

"They said they were short of manpower, so they called me to deliver medicine to Lord Lu."

Xu Xingyin did not allow Mei Hanrui to serve him personally, and Mei Hanrui had always complained about it. Xu Xingyin pretended that she did not understand and nodded slightly and said something.

"Thanks for your hard work."

After saying that, she got on Lu Xu's carriage. Mei Hanrui's hint was fruitless, so she turned around and left.

When the two met, Lu Xu spoke first, "Are you feeling better?"

"I'm fine." Xu Xingyin shook his head. "What about you? You're seriously injured this time. You need to rest well."

"I'm fine, don't worry."

After hearing what Lu Xu said, Xu Xingyin felt relieved.

"Nothing is wrong, good. Do you have any clues or discoveries about the pursuit that day?"

All the murderers that day committed suicide by taking poison.

The doctor who gave him the medicine was also killed.

They don't have any evidence at the moment, and it would be extremely difficult to continue investigating.

Lu Xu dealt with the thieves for a long time that day, so maybe he would have discovered something.

It was with this in mind that Xu Xingyin came here in a hurry despite the rumors.

Hearing this, Lu Xu nodded.

"Have."

"What is it?"

"Xu Jiaojiao, why is your chastity still there?"

When Lu Xu asked this question, the warm yellow morning light fell on his tough face, adding a touch of softness.

There was expectation and struggle in his eyes, but not the coldness of previous days.

He was waiting for an answer.

Xu Xingyin felt that her heart, which had risen to her throat, suddenly fell to the bottom with a clang. The disappointment of having no evidence and the embarrassment of being exposed surged up at the same time, leaving her at a loss as to how to answer for a moment.

"My slave, please pay your respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

When the two sides were in a stalemate, Jiuxuan's voice of greeting was heard from far away outside.

Xu Xingyin's heart subconsciously tightened, and she was about to lift the curtain, but she saw Lu Xu suddenly approaching, holding her arms against the wall of the car, his eyes jumping with bloodthirsty scarlet.

"Xu Jiaojiao, you'd better answer me honestly, otherwise, we will meet the prince like this."