The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

"Yan Qing, have you noticed anything unusual?" Suddenly, Sima Zheng beside him quietly leaned close to Qu Qingyan's ear and whispered.

Qu Qingyan couldn't help but be slightly surprised, "Did Lord Sima find anything?"

Sima Zheng frowned slightly and said solemnly, "When the concubine appeared just now, she was also very beautiful, but compared to now, she seems to be slightly inferior. In just this short moment, her appearance has changed a little. Although the change is subtle, I still noticed it keenly. It is really incredible."

"Lord Sima's observation skills are truly admirable." Qu Qingyan did not expect Sima Zheng's insight to be so sharp that he could actually see the difference in Qu Xinzhu.

Sima Zheng looked stern, and his eyes were as sharp as a torch as he once again looked at the graceful and beautiful Qu Xinzhu. His eyes revealed a hint of sharpness and vigilance, and his tone was full of unquestionable determination: "I have handled countless cases over the years, and have seen all kinds of strange people and things. This concubine of Prince Li exudes an indescribable strange aura. In my opinion, she must be hiding many unknown secrets. If she can behave herself and not do anything to harm the people, it's fine; but if one day she dares to do evil and hurt innocent people, I will definitely not forgive her easily!"

"I'm afraid this will disappoint Lord Sima." Qu Qingyan recalled everything in the original plot. Those so-called male protagonists were jealous of each other for Qu Xinzhu, completely disregarding the lives of the people, and setting off bloody storms. Countless innocent people lost their families and became displaced in their fights.

When Sima Zheng heard this, his expression suddenly changed. His originally relaxed face instantly became tense, and a hint of alertness flashed in his eyes.

Qu Xinzhu, who was not far away, was immersed in the praise of her beauty. Suddenly, she keenly sensed a gaze that was so hot that it seemed to burn people, fixed on her. She turned her head subconsciously with a bit of curiosity and expectation, and finally met Sima Zheng's cold and deep face.

Qu Xinzhu was secretly delighted, thinking that the other party was attracted by her beauty and had a good impression of her. She felt proud, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and she responded with an affectionate and slightly shy smile, her eyes full of self-righteous joy.

Qu Qingyan saw the whole scene and couldn't help but smile. He leaned closer to Sima Zheng and said teasingly, "Looking at this situation, the concubine seems to have a special liking for Sima Zheng."

"Yan Qing, don't talk nonsense." Sima Zheng was embarrassed by Qu Qingyan's words. He quickly withdrew his gaze from Qu Xinzhu to avoid being misunderstood.

As the host, Mo Li, with a cheerful face, warmly entertained all the guests who came to the banquet with Qu Xinzhu, the only hostess. The two of them were like the moon surrounded by stars, enjoying the endless compliments and fawning of the crowd. They stole the limelight and became the focus of the entire banquet.

Among the crowd, Sima Zheng always had doubts about Qu Xinzhu, thinking that she must have some unknown secrets. So, while everyone was drinking and chatting happily at the banquet in the front hall, Sima Zheng quietly retreated without making a sound. He planned to take advantage of this perfect opportunity to investigate the Li Wang Mansion.

When Qu Qingyan saw Sima Zheng leave the table, he also stood up.

She knew Sima Zheng's intention very well. When passing by the secret agents in the palace, she quietly told them to open the door for Sima Zheng's investigation, but at the same time she specifically reminded them not to do it too conspicuously to avoid suspicion.

At this time, the palace garden formed a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the front hall and seemed particularly quiet and peaceful.

Qu Qingyan strolled in there, and when he saw the backyard in front of him which was quite similar to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he couldn't help but laugh and felt speechless.

This Qu Xinzhu was really ridiculous, actually trying to imitate the layout of the inner house of the Prime Minister's Mansion to build her own courtyard. No wonder she felt a sense of familiarity when she stepped into this backyard just now.

But it was just an ugly imitation. How could Qu Xinzhu's little money compare to the garden that her father spent a huge amount of money to build for her?

Qu Qingyan walked slowly to the pavilion in the garden and sat down slowly. Just as he was about to take a rest, he saw a tall and slender figure hurrying towards him.

After seeing who the person was, Qu Qingyan's face did not show the slightest surprise, as if he had expected this.

"Princess An Ning!" The man stepped forward, bowed, and pointed out her true identity with just one sentence.

Qu Qingyan laughed at himself, "The Fifteenth Prince must have figured out my identity a long time ago, right? It seems my disguise skills are still not up to par."

"Princess, please don't say that. It's not that your disguise skills are bad, but I have overstepped my duty and rashly tried to pry into your identity. I hope you can forgive my offense." Mo Xiezhu spoke earnestly, his face full of sincere apology, and bowed deeply to Qu Qingyan.

Qu Qingyan took a step back without leaving a trace, with a distant look on her face, and said in a light tone: "Fifteenth Prince, what are you talking about? You are a prince, of noble status, and I am just an insignificant servant. I really can't bear such a great gift from you."

"Are you blaming me, Princess?" Mo Xiezhu sighed softly upon seeing this. A helpless expression immediately appeared on his face. He slowly said, "I have been sick and weak since I was young, and my mother's family is weak. Compared with other brothers, I am really far behind. I can only find another shortcut and seek a way out. The Prime Minister has great power in the court and above everyone else. Princess has been pampered since she was young, and I think she doesn't know the pain."

As he spoke, Mo Xiezhu's eyes revealed a barely perceptible hint of bitterness and loneliness.

It's that disgusting old trick again!

All the unbearable memories of the past came flooding back like a tide. In his previous life, Mo Li had often acted in such a pitiful manner, like a wounded and pitiful young animal, deliberately teasing the softest part of her heart, skillfully using her sympathy, and leading her step by step into the abyss of no return, until she embarked on the thorny road of no return and died in a sea of ​​fire.

Now, the fifteenth prince Mo Xiezhu in front of her actually tried to repeat his old tricks and use the same means to deceive her trust and get close to her. This behavior really made her feel disgusted and unhappy.

Disgust rose in Qu Qingyan's eyes, "Fifteenth Prince, you are too modest. As a dragon's son, your status is already noble. How can you belittle yourself?"