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

Xu Xingyin had no intention of spying on the surroundings, so he followed Chen and Xu Chaoge out of the door.

Chen's face looked a little bad. After Xu Xingyin was sent to the Zhennan General's Mansion, Xu Wanjie, whose aunt died of childbirth, was brought to her room to be raised.

At that time, whenever she saw the little baby girl, she would think of Xu Xingyin who was far away in Jiangnan, so she would always unconsciously pour more love and care on Xu Wanjie, even more doting on her than on Xu Chaoge.

After Xu Xingyin returned home, Chen was determined to make up for the lack of maternal love her daughter had received over the years, so she somewhat ignored others.

I never thought that Xu Wanjie would resent Xu Xingyin because of this, and she almost caused Xu Xingyin to lose his life last time.

Although Xu Xingyin could not fully understand Chen's thoughts, he could guess some of them, and for a moment he didn't know how to comfort her.

After all, other people didn't know about this, but Chen knew that the clothes were not given by Empress Lu at all.

Just now in the court, Chen did not expose her, which meant she chose her between the two.

One is a concubine's daughter whom she has raised for many years, and the other is her legitimate daughter. For Chen, both are her flesh and blood, and it is indeed difficult to choose between them.

But Xu Xingyin did not regret it. Xu Wanjie was a person with ulterior motives. If she stayed with Chen, there was no guarantee that she would not harm Chen in the future.

Some injuries are like rotten meat. It hurts when you dig it out, but you have to endure it before you can heal.

Neither the mother nor the daughter spoke, but Xu Chaoge spoke when he saw Xu Xingyin's tired expression.

"I heard you were not feeling well yesterday. Are you feeling better today?"

Xu Chaoge frowned and wanted to scold him but he paused and suppressed his words of blame. "If you are not feeling well, you don't have to go to school. Studying is not something that can be done overnight."

This was the first time Xu Chaoge spoke to Xu Xingyin so gently, without scolding or anger.

Presumably, the incident of falling into the water had not yet passed, and now his clothes were cut. The balance in Xu Chaoge's heart was slowly changing.

But in this case, Xu Xingyin didn't know how to answer, and it took him a while to react.

"Thank you for your concern, brother. Jiaojiao is fine now."

"That's good." Xu Chaoge nodded. "You just returned to the mansion not long ago. It's not uncommon for sisters in the mansion to not get along well with each other. If there's anything I can help with, just tell me."

"Yes, Jiaojiao has made a note of it."

It was rare for the brother and sister to have such a calm conversation, and they felt a little awkward after the topic was cut off.

They also knew that some things could not be rushed, and they happened to walk to a fork in the road, so they said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways.

Seeing that there was no one around, Dangui asked Xu Xingyin cautiously, "Miss, what about the sheep gut gloves?"

"Handle it properly and don't harm innocent people."

"Yes, ma'am."

In fact, there is nothing in the color treasure agent that can cause skin ulcers. It will only make the skin of people who have touched the color treasure agent appear colored.

What really caused Xu Wanjie's skin to itch was the itching powder that was applied on the outside of Dangui's gloves early in the morning.

The hot water would make Xu Wanjie itch for at least half a month. Unless Xu Wanjie could resist scratching, otherwise...

Leaving scars on your hands is inevitable.

Xu Xingyin had no intention of going against Xu Wanjie, but she was definitely not the kind of person who would be bullied. She believed that an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth was fair.

Xu Xingyin, who had pulled one back, was in a good mood.

But when he thought about having to confess this to Jing Zhichen tomorrow, his mood instantly fell to the bottom.

Forget it, we will just fight back when the enemy comes and block when the water comes.

……

The next day, Xu Xingyin wandered outside the East Palace for a full incense stick of time, and only after he had encouraged himself enough strength did he walk into the East Palace with his head held high.

Jing Zhichen must have just returned from government office not long ago. He was still wearing his official uniform and was leaning on the stone railing, throwing fish food into the pond.

In my impression, Jing Zhichen is always busy, and it is rare to see him so free.

"You've come just in time. I have something to ask you."

Xu Xingyin had just walked into the corridor and had not yet greeted Jing Zhichen when he heard the man speak first.

Xu Xingyin didn't bother to be polite with him, and just skipped the greetings and asked directly, "What's the matter?"

"I'll tell you when Huaigu comes. What about you? Do you have anything to ask me?"

"That's right. I came here today to discuss two matters with Your Highness."

Jing Zhichen turned his head to look at Xu Xingyin. He seemed to be in a good mood, with a faint smile on his lips.

"Go ahead."

Xu Xingyin was dazzled by Jing Zhichen's rare smile. He was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses. He saw that the man's smile deepened, and then he asked:

"Does it look good?"

"nice."

After answering subconsciously, Xu Xingyin regretted it so much that he wanted to bite off his tongue, and then his face gradually turned red in the face of that person's brilliant smile.

Xu Xingyin turned his head away, deliberately avoiding Jing Zhichen's sight. Then he barely regained his sanity, remembered his purpose, and explained it honestly.

"To be honest, this first incident is related to Lai Xiangyan."

"But it doesn't matter."

"Lai Xiangyan made a lot of nonsense during the crown ceremony of His Highness. According to the law, slandering the crown prince is a crime punishable by death. But we suspect that Lai Xiangyan's actions are related to the murder of Tian Zitao. Lai Xiangyan's death is not a pity, but he is still worth living. I hope Your Highness will temporarily spare Lai Xiangyan's life, and it will not be too late to deal with him after the case is fully investigated."

Jing Zhichen stopped smiling and looked at the koi in the pond. He seemed to be thinking about the possibility of this matter. After a long while, he responded softly.

"I know."

The ambiguous answer made Xu Xingyin somewhat confused about Jing Zhichen's thoughts.

But after all, she was asking someone to do something for her, so she didn't ask too many questions. Her eyes rolled around as she thought of a plan.

"I know that Your Highness is kind-hearted and cares about the world. He will not let such a treacherous villain go unpunished."

Jing Zhichen knew that Xu Xingyin was flattering him by saying these things, but he inexplicably found it interesting. He curled the corners of his lips slightly and asked again.

"Okay, what's the second thing?"

"Ah, this..."

Xu Xingyin's hands, holding the brocade box, were covered with a thin layer of sweat due to nervousness, and his eyes were darting around without focus, and his guilty conscience was self-evident.

Although Jing Zhichen had known Xu Xingyin for such a long time, this was the first time he saw this little girl looking so embarrassed. He could not help but turn sideways and sit up straight, crossing his legs, looking like he was watching the show with great interest.

"The clothes that Your Highness lent me last time were damaged by me by accident. I have come here today to apologize to Your Highness. I know that the clothes are expensive, so please tell me how much I paid for them. I will come to apologize to Your Highness another day when I have collected enough money."

Xu Xingyin hesitated for a long time before opening the brocade box. While he explained the whole story honestly, he carefully observed Jing Zhichen's expression.