Don't ask where people go

Chapter 2015 Hiding
"Your Highness is awake. How are you feeling?" Mingxiang looked at the person sitting on the bed. Although he looked weak, he seemed to be in good spirits.

Murong Qing didn't answer, but closed her eyes briefly to calm herself down before asking, "Has something happened to you, sister?"

"Your Highness heard everything?" Mingxiang's expression hardened. Murong Qing stared at her intently, asking instead of answering, "Who hurt my sister?"

“I don’t know.” Mingxiang turned her head away, avoiding Murong Qing’s gaze. “I heard it was from snake venom, but I have no idea where the snake came from or whose venom it was.”

"Just from snake venom?" Murong Qing's eyes showed obvious suspicion. Mingxiang said calmly, "If Your Highness wants to know, you can ask Miss Awan."

Murong Qing stared at Mingxiang with almost scrutinizing eyes, as if assessing the credibility of her words. After a long while, she asked, "Who cured the poison in my body?"

“Miss Awan,” Mingxiang said expressionlessly, “the young master took a risk and has been cured of the poison. Congratulations!”

"Miss Mingxiang, are you mocking me?" Murong Qing snorted coldly. Mingxiang lowered her eyes and said, "I certainly wouldn't dare."

Murong Qing glanced at the meek and submissive Mingxiang, "If Miss Awan were to cure me of the poison, she would be cutting off her own path to survival. Why would she do such a thing?"

“Because, the young master would never lay a hand on Miss Awan.” Mingxiang said with certainty. Murong Qing remained noncommittal, only saying in a deep voice, “Miss Mingxiang, are you tired of living, trying to guess my thoughts?”

Mingxiang suddenly raised her head and met Murong Qing's gaze. "Otherwise, who else can save the Crown Prince's wife?"

“Miss Awan can save my sister, so I can’t lay a hand on her.” Murong Qing said thoughtfully, “Miss Mingxiang is different.”

"If the young master wants my life, then take it." A resolute glint appeared in Mingxiang's eyes. Murong Qing suddenly laughed, "Are all the people around my sister like this?"

Mingxiang composed herself, and before she could say anything, Murong Qing said, "Miss Mingxiang, when General Meng returns, have him come to see me."

"Yes." Mingxiang replied, then thought for a moment and added, "The young master has only recently regained consciousness and is still weak. Don't exhaust yourself too much."

Murong Qing raised her hand, indicating that Mingxiang could leave, and then she turned and left without saying anything more.

After leaving Murong Qing's room, Mingxiang walked to Fang Zilan's door and stood there for a long time, but never knocked or went in.

When A-Wan came out to get the medicine, she was taken aback when she opened the door and saw Ming-Xiang standing there. "What are you doing standing here, Miss Ming-Xiang?"

"The young master has woken up." Mingxiang said subconsciously, "I came to tell Miss Awan."

"I understand." Awan nodded, but seeing that Mingxiang was still motionless, she asked, "Is there anything else, Miss Mingxiang?"

“The Crown Prince’s wife…” Mingxiang started to speak but then stopped. Awan didn’t reply, just stared at her. When she saw Mingxiang purse her lips and ask awkwardly, “Is she alright?”

"The Crown Prince's wife is still alive," Awan said irritably. "Is that enough for you to explain to the Crown Prince?"

"General Xiahou, I'll give you one night at most," Murong Qing said in a deep voice. "If you still can't hand over Miss Awan by tomorrow morning..."

"What do you intend to do?" Xiahou Yunzhao interrupted Murong Qing, saying each word clearly, "Enter the mansion and seize the person."

"You dare..." Xiahou Yunzhao began to speak, but Murong Qing interrupted her, "I swear in the name of the heir of the Loyal Prince's Mansion of Miluo that I will keep my word."

Xiahou Yunzhao's expression hardened, and she stood guard at the door. Murong Qing didn't leave, and Xiao Xuan'er didn't return to the Fang family either, but followed behind him. The stalemate continued until dawn. Murong Qing looked exhausted and was about to give Meng Tingyang some instructions when he suddenly heard an urgent voice approaching from afar, "Madam is back!"

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned to look. A woman who looked like a maidservant stumbled over, and ahead of her was the carriage.

Before the carriage had even come to a complete stop, a woman dressed in dark green jumped down from it. When she saw Xiahou Yunzhao, she almost fell over.

Fortunately, Xiahou Yunzhao reacted quickly, grabbing the woman's arm and helping her regain her balance.

"Sister..." The woman clutched her chest with one hand and gripped Xiahou Yunzhao's hand tightly with the other. "How is my husband now?"

"Now you've finally remembered my unfortunate younger brother." Xiahou Yunzhao said irritably, her face turning pale. Murong Qing, standing to the side, had already figured it out; she must be Wu Ying, the wife of the Xiahou family head.

"There must be a hidden reason why the Wu family is willing to let you come back." Xiahou Yunzhao persisted, and Wu Ying opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

"Fine, for Mingxun's sake, I won't interfere." Xiahou Yunzhao said with a relieved tone, "Now that you're back, go and see Mingxun. He... isn't doing well."

Wu Ying's eyes reddened, and she ran quickly into the Xiahou family's residence, followed hurriedly by her maid. Murong Qing, however, was still blocked outside the door by Xiahou Yunzhao.

"General Xiahou, you just let him in like that?" Murong Qing's words were barbed. Xiahou Yunzhao heard it clearly but ignored it, saying only, "If the young master were the wife of my Xiahou family head, I would definitely let him in as well."

Murong Qing clenched his fists. "General Xiahou, a night has passed. When will you finally hand over Miss Awan?"

Xiahou Yunzhao remained silent, and the two sides remained deadlocked for another hour until dawn.

Murong Qing completely lost his patience. He raised his hand, and before Meng Tingyang could react, someone from the Xiahou family came out.

Ye Yun looked flustered and whispered something in Xiahou Yunzhao's ear. After hearing it, Xiahou Yunzhao's expression changed, and she turned around and went back to the Xiahou family.

Seeing this, Murong Qing took a few steps forward, and Ye Yun did not stop him, letting him enter the Xiahou family's gate.

Following closely behind Murong Qing, Meng Tingyang stood ready. "Your Highness, something seems to have happened to the Xiahou family."

"No matter how big the matter is, it's just that the head of the Xiahou family has died." Murong Qing said casually, not caring at all that he was standing on the bricks of the Xiahou family at this moment.

Meng Tingyang hesitated, and Xiao Xuan'er, who had followed him, pursed her lips, but in the end neither of them spoke. They simply followed Murong Qing into the backyard.

Murong Qing saw Xiahou Yunzhao standing in front of a side room from afar and asked sternly, "Where is Elder Ye?"

"Perhaps he went to the restroom," a servant replied, only to hear Xiahou Yunzhao roar, "Then hurry up and go find him!"

Murong Qing seemed thoughtful. "Do you think the Xiahou family head would be in that room?"

Meng Tingyang shook his head, while Murong Qing said with great interest, "It seems that it wasn't the Xiahou family head who died, but someone else."

“But who could make General Xiahou so nervous…” Meng Tingyang frowned, “could it be the Xiahou family head’s wife inside?”