Witch, don't do anything reckless!

Chapter 51 Suspicion angers the Crown Princess!

Inside the reception hall.

"Please forgive us, Princess Consort, we did not mean to disturb you!"

Xu Jinghong explained, "We were granted permission by the Prince to investigate the assassination attempt on His Highness the Prince of Jing's heir. The case involves a wide range of issues, and we fear that demons may be involved. We are concerned for the safety of the Heir Apparent's wife, and we worry that a demon hiding there could harm her. Therefore, we have been quite bothered!"

Upon hearing this, there was a moment of silence behind the screen, and a hint of self-mockery crept into the gentle voice: "Are you truly worried about my safety?"

"You don't doubt me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong's gaze sharpened, and she quickly said, "Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness is of noble birth, how could I dare to doubt you?"

"Is that so?"

The princess consort behind the screen seemed to chuckle softly: "Dare not?"

"If you dare not, why has your Tianxuan Division come here time and time again?"

"Do you suspect me of having an affair with a demon and plotting to murder His Highness? Or do you suspect I am that demon myself?!"

Speak softly and gently, in a pleasing and melodious way.

Even without seeing her, just hearing her voice is enough to conjure up an image of the Crown Princess in one's mind.

The hall fell silent for a moment after these words were spoken.

Anyone with eyes could tell that although the Crown Princess's voice was gentle and soft, the words she spoke—

"But it is extremely dangerous!"

As expected of the eldest daughter of the Song family in Jiangnan, this woman, who grew up in a prestigious family and has now become the Crown Princess of Prince Jing, is by no means a naive or simple person.

Xu Jinghong chuckled awkwardly, "Of course not. We were merely ordered to investigate a case; how could we dare suspect that the Crown Princess had any dealings with a demon?"

"As for the claim that the Crown Princess is a demon, that is utter nonsense—Please rest assured, Crown Princess, we have no intention of offending you."

silence.

It felt like a silent oppression.

After a long while, the Crown Princess finally spoke again: "Why is Lord Xu so nervous? I have no intention of blaming you."

Xu Jinghong:

"————"

Not blame me?

They practically had their doubts written all over their faces!

This Crown Princess is indeed no ordinary person; she's not easy to deal with.

Xu Jinghong regretted agreeing to Liu Xu's request. The princess consort in front of him was not a demon, but she was much more difficult to deal with than a demon.

To deal with a woman like that, we still have to let her handle it!

That woman is a natural at dealing with people like that.

Despite inwardly complaining, Xu Jinghong maintained a cheerful smile: "Thank you for your understanding, Princess Consort!"

Just then, the Crown Princess asked again.

"Where's Liu Xu? Why wasn't she the one who came this time?"

Xu Jinghong explained, "Deputy Commander Liu is unwell and unable to carry out his duties these past few days, so he ordered us to come in his place."

"Is that so?"

From behind the screen came the Crown Princess's calm voice.

And then nothing more was heard from them.

Silence fell over the hall once again.

Xu Jinghong is under a lot of pressure.

His original plan was disrupted and he was put on the defensive because the Crown Princess had taken the initiative. In addition, the Crown Princess's status was too noble and her aura was too strong, so Xu Jinghong was really at a loss for what to do for a while.

Just as she was pondering how to start the conversation, she glanced to the side and saw that Li Chuqiu, who had been silent all along, was staring intently at the screen in front of her.

—This guy is so bold!

Stare at it directly?

He made all sorts of excuses when I called him over, but his actions betray him.

But what's the point of looking through a screen?

"cough."

Xu Jinghong coughed lightly, reminding Li Chuqiu to tone it down.

But Li Chuqiu seemed not to hear, still staring at the figure that was faintly visible behind the screen—he always felt that this princess consort was not quite the same as the one he had spied on while she was bathing last time!

Is he being too sensitive?

Li Chuqiu snapped out of his daze, noticing a gaze fixed on him. He turned around and saw Xu Jinghong looking at him with a mixture of amusement and admiration.

"Is it pretty?"

Xu Jinghong lowered his voice slightly, his tone tinged with mischief.

"?"

It's hard to communicate with this guy whose mind is full of weird ideas.

Li Chuqiu's gaze fell on the screen again. A thought struck her, and she suddenly stepped forward, cupped her hands, and said, "I have a question that I do not understand. May I ask the Crown Princess for clarification?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong looked slightly surprised and stared at him—what was this guy trying to do?

Is he planning something reckless?

After a moment of silence behind the screen, the Crown Princess's voice rang out again: "Who are you?"

"Li Chuqiu is the newly appointed Chief Envoy of the Tianxuan Division."

Li Chuqiu stared behind the screen and spoke, word by word.

"What is it?"

Behind the screen, the Crown Princess's voice remained indifferent.

"Where was the Crown Princess on the night His Highness was assassinated, and what was she doing?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong was stunned. What nonsense is this kid spouting?

Wasn't the night Prince Jing's heir assassinated his wedding night?

Where else could the Crown Princess be?

Asking this question is tantamount to questioning whether the Crown Princess is a suspect.

As expected, there was a moment of silence behind the screen, then the Crown Princess spoke in a slightly cold tone: "You... are you doubting me?"

No, not at all.

Li Chuqiu gazed calmly at the graceful figure behind the screen, her tone neither humble nor arrogant: "I was following orders, it's standard procedure, please forgive me, Princess Consort!"

"What a fine example of following orders!"

A cold snort, tinged with anger, came from behind the screen: "The night the Crown Prince was assassinated was our wedding night. Of course I was here. Where else could I be?"

"Does your Tianxuan Division truly suspect that I harmed the Crown Prince?"

Before Li Chuqiu could speak, Xu Jinghong's eyelids twitched, and she quickly said, "Princess Consort, please calm down, that's not what he meant—"

Just as he was about to make amends, he heard the Crown Princess coldly say, "I will inform the Prince about this matter. You'd better take care of yourselves."

"see a visitor out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two maids from the side of the hall quickly stepped forward and said expressionlessly, "Please leave, ladies."

Xu Jinghong was getting anxious and wanted to say something more, but the figure behind the screen had already disappeared.

Li Chuqiu watched the princess leave before turning away. Seeing the maids seeing the guests off, she didn't say anything and turned to leave.

Outside the courtyard.

"No, what happened to you just now?"

After the two were kicked out, Xu Jinghong finally couldn't help but sigh: "You shouldn't have asked that question."

Li Chuqiu suddenly started rambling incoherently, and her words offended the Crown Princess to no end.

Even if you have doubts, you can't just say them directly, especially in front of the person in question!

Could it be that he's been bewitched by that Crown Princess?

Li Chuqiu, however, remained calm. He stared at the courtyard where the Crown Prince's wife resided and asked, "Lord Xu, do you trust me?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"There's something wrong with this Crown Princess."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinghong's gaze sharpened, realizing something: "What did you see?"

"Uncertain, but—"

Li Chuqiu spoke up: "She has a secret, a secret that may not necessarily be related to the death of Prince Jing's heir, but—"

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"There's definitely something wrong with her."

Xu Jinghong's smile gradually faded as she realized something: "Were you testing her just now?"

Li Chuqiu nodded.

"What did you find out?"

"There's something wrong with her."

"and then?"

There are no other options for the time being.

"Isn't that just a waste of your breath?"

Xu Jinghong said irritably, "What a disappointment. I thought you had found some evidence."

"Not available at the moment does not mean it cannot be found."

Li Chuqiu did not speak directly.

Xu Jinghong looked at him again: "Then do you have a solution?"

"no."

"You dared to question things without any evidence. Aren't you afraid that the Crown Princess will harm you?"

"She won't."

Li Chuqiu shook her head, recalling the Crown Princess's reaction earlier.

Xu Jinghong didn't know where this kid got his confidence from, but judging from his reaction, he certainly didn't seem to be talking nonsense.

"You say she has a problem, but you won't say what the problem is?" Xu Jinghong said irritably, "Isn't that just stating the obvious?"

"I'm just not sure, but—"

Li Chuqiu thought for a moment and said, "I would be sure if I could see her in person."

"Are you trying to seduce the Crown Prince's wife?"

Xu Jinghong suddenly looked at him suspiciously: "So you've finally revealed your true intentions?"

What do you mean by saying you can only tell after meeting them? Isn't that just an excuse?

Xu Jinghong sensed that this kid's motives were impure.

Most of them were there because of the beautiful Crown Princess who had just lost her husband.

"You better watch yourself. The Prince of Jing's heir is dead, but she is still the heir's wife whom the Prince of Jing's family brought back in a grand procession. Although she is a widow, don't get any bad ideas—if you are discovered, even Deputy Commander Liu can't save you."

Li Chuqiu sighed: "Lord Xu, you've misunderstood."

"Is it really a misunderstanding?"

Xu Jinghong clearly did not believe it.

"Seeing this Crown Princess won't be so easy. As you just saw, she doesn't show her true face. If you want to see her, unless—"

Xu Jinghong stroked his chin: "We can only ask your Deputy Commander Liu for help. With her influence, it might be possible, but—"

Xu Jinghong glanced at Li Chuqiu, a half-smile on her face: "She might not necessarily help."

Li Chuqiu asked in surprise, "Why won't you help with the investigation?"

"Are you really just doing this to investigate the case?"

Xu Jinghong's words were meaningful.

Li Chuqiu remained silent when she met Xu Jinghong's gaze.

As expected, it's still impossible to communicate with this guy whose mind is full of weird ideas.

"Alright, if you want to see the Crown Princess, I can't help you with that. You'll have to figure it out yourself."

Xu Jinghong raised an eyebrow: "You'll have to talk to Vice Commander Liu yourself. I don't want to get dragged into this."

"As for other matters, please feel free to ask if you need any help. I will do my best to assist you if I can."

Xu Jinghong began to speak, but then realized something, glanced at Li Chuqiu up and down a few times, and cautiously said, "However, if you just want to see the Crown Prince's wife and have ulterior motives—don't drag me into it!"

"I don't want to die yet."

Li Chuqiu:

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Xu Jinghong slipped away.

Before leaving, he intended to invite Li Chuqiu to go for a drink, but Li Chuqiu politely declined. Li Chuqiu remained at the Jing Prince's residence; he still had one important thing to do—

Keep the appointment!

"Hey, I'm here!"

On a quiet path.

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A young girl dressed in exquisite and gorgeous clothes appeared with light and quick steps.

Li Chuqiu turned around and saw a pretty young girl standing in front of him with her hands behind her back, smiling sweetly.

Li Chuqiu's eyes brightened slightly.

The girl in sight was none other than Jiang Ning.

The two had agreed to meet in the morning and were at their usual meeting place in the afternoon.

At this moment, the young princess in front of me was wearing a light pink silk dress with a thin plain palace sash tied around her waist. The hem of the dress was embroidered with tiny pear blossoms, which swayed gently in the wind.

Her pretty face was delicate and gentle, her hair was tied up in a bun, and wispy bangs framing her forehead. The girl's eyebrows were curved, her almond eyes were clear and bright, and she looked at Li Chuqiu with a hint of shyness and softness. Her eyes were full of joy and playfulness.

If you look closely, you can see that this little princess, who usually goes bare-faced, has put on some light makeup today, as if she had deliberately dressed up.

The already youthful and beautiful girl becomes even more exquisite and eye-catching with this light makeup, giving her a graceful and poised appearance.

The girl was young, but her legs were long. She took light steps and appeared in front of Li Chuqiu in a few strides. She tilted her head slightly, looking at Li Chuqiu with a shy yet proud and expectant expression.

It was as if they were urgently urging me to ask—how is it? How is it?

Am I beautiful?

Li Chuqiu looked her up and down a couple more times, then couldn't help but click her tongue and say, "Tsk tsk, I thought she was some kind of fairy!"

"So it's our Princess!"

Jiang Ning immediately beamed with joy, feeling incredibly happy to be praised, her heart filled with sweetness.

"Of course, this is me—"

She immediately wanted to boast that this was the result of her maid's meticulous preparation over a long period of time. But then she thought, if she said it directly, wouldn't it make it seem like she had deliberately dressed up for him to see?

No, no, that would make her seem too concerned—she doesn't care at all!

The girl immediately gave a haughty snort, tilting her head even higher: "Of course! This princess is naturally beautiful, a fairy descended from heaven!"

"Yes, yes, yes, the princess is naturally beautiful, with a face more beautiful than any fairy—"

Li Chuqiu seized the opportunity to offer some praise, though somewhat perfunctorily, but she had to admit that the young princess was indeed blessed with good looks. She was naturally beautiful and at the most beautiful age of her youth. With such careful dressing up, she was even more stunning, making her especially attractive to men.

Li Chuqiu was indeed slightly amazed by the young princess, and his gaze swept over her for a while, admiring her. Finally, his eyes settled on her budding breasts.

—The only drawback is that it's not perfect.

Indeed, there is no perfect woman in this world. For every gain, there is a loss.

God is truly fair.

"You have good taste and discerning eye!"

Jiang Ning couldn't hide her pride and joy on her face. She couldn't help but look down at her dress again, which was her favorite dress.

Wearing it, the girl's tall figure was on full display, especially her long legs—Li Chuqiu was the most qualified to comment on that.

It feels great in the hand.

Sure enough, what is lost elsewhere will be regained elsewhere.

After feeling smug for a while, Jiang Ning suddenly remembered something, her bright black eyes darting around as she asked, "How long have you been here?"

"Just arrived."

"So what are we going to do now?"

"Didn't the princess say she was going to investigate the Crown Prince's wife?"

"Oh? Oh, right!"

Jiang Ning then remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.

"So, how do we investigate now?"

Facing the young princess before her, who was looking at her with big, bright eyes full of expectation, Li Chuqiu remained silent.

no----

Is she really planning to go on a date?

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