Chapter 292 - 292: Confrontation in the Palace

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Is the mark above fake?”

“No.”

“Do you know these arrows were found on Miss Yan and Prince Ha Chi?”

Upon hearing Emperor Qi Ming’s words, Jiang Peihuan’s expression became somewhat unpleasant, not because of the current situation but because of these arrows.

All arrows from military families are documented, which indicates that Jiang’s arrows have fallen into other hands.

Thinking of this, Jiang Peihuan looked visibly distressed.

“Jiang Peihuan, do you have anything to say?”

Seeing Jiang Peihuan remain silent, Emperor Qi Ming looked at her and spoke coldly.

“No, the death of Miss Yan and Prince Ha Chi has nothing to do with me.”

Before Emperor Qi Ming could reply, Jiang Peihuan continued, “Although these arrows are from Jiang’s family, they weren’t shot by someone from the Jiang family.”

“Are you joking with me? Apart from the Jiang family, who else can get their hands on Jiang’s arrows?”

“Regarding this matter, I’d also like to know.”

“Jiang Peihuan, how dare you!”

Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words, Emperor Qi Ming slammed the table in anger.

Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan silently knelt down.

However, her expression remained calm. Seeing Jiang Peihuan like this, Emperor Qi Ming’s anger grew.

Looking at the kneeling Jiang Peihuan, Emperor Qi Ming spoke directly, “Jiang Peihuan, do you think that since you’re married to Nanye, I can’t touch you?” “Imperial brother?”

Just as Jiang Peihuan was about to speak, she heard a familiar voice and saw a familiar figure approaching her. It was Xiao Nanye.

The man had clearly rushed over, not even wearing his cloak.

Seeing Xiao Nanye, the anger in Emperor Qi Ming’s eyes diminished slightly. But then, as if remembering something, he became furious again, “I sent you to investigate the disaster that befell the common people, why are you here?”

“I didn’t know the imperial brother asked me to investigate that. I thought the intention was to harass Huan Er.”

“King Cheng, don’t be deceived by the Queen Cheng, she…”

“Silence!”

Zhuo Ma, who was standing nearby, looked at the suddenly arriving Xiao Nanye. Seeing him defend Jiang Peihuan, jealousy filled her eyes. But she was abruptly cut off by Xiao Nanye.

The man stared coldly at Zhuo Ma, “Who do you think you are to interrupt a conversation between me and my imperial brother?”

Hearing Xiao Nanye’s merciless words, Zhuo Ma’s eyes were filled with unwillingness. She bit her lips tightly, but she didn’t dare to say another word.

Emperor Qi Ming, noticing Xiao Nanye’s demeanor, showed some dissatisfaction, “Do you know Prince Ha Chi is the legitimate son of the Great Khan of the grasslands? His death will be hard for me to explain to the tribes.” “So you’re framing my wife?”

“What do you mean by ‘framing’?”

“Just because of a few arrows, you concluded that Huan Er is the murderer. Isn’t that framing?”

“Don’t tell me Huan Er is innocent. Even if she really killed the prince of the grassland tribes, so what? If the tribes are unhappy with you because of this, I am willing to lead an army to conquer the entire grassland.”

Xiao Nanye’s voice was soft but clearly audible to everyone.

Hearing Xiao Nanye’s words, Emperor Qi Ming laughed sarcastically, “I didn’t know you were such a devoted lover.”

Although Emperor Qi Ming’s face was full of anger, there was no real fury in his eyes.

Zhuo Ma’s persistent questioning had irritated him greatly. But with Xiao Nanye’s words, Emperor Qi Ming felt fearless all of a sudden.

“Imperial Brother, Huan Er was with me all day yesterday. The deaths of those two have nothing to do with her.”

“Then what about these arrows?”

“Regarding these arrows, I will investigate together with the Jiang family members. We will definitely find out the truth.”

Hearing Xiao Nanye’s words, Emperor Qi Ming fell silent. After a long while, he looked at Xiao Nanye and said, “You trust your wife so much.”

“I dare stake my own life to vouch for her.”

Xiao Nanye looked very calm, but upon hearing this, both Emperor Qi Ming and Jiang Peihuan looked surprised.

Emperor Qi Ming took a deep look at Jiang Peihuan and then said to Xiao Nanye, “Since you believe in her so much, I’ll give you three days. In three days, 1 want to see the truth; otherwise, I’ll have to answer to the whole court using the General’s Mansion.”

“Thank you, Imperial Brother.”

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take the queen back.”

Saying this, Xiao Nanye directly took Jiang Peihuan’s hand and walked out.

“Your Majesty, about this matter…”

“Enough!”

Zhuo Ma, who was standing aside, looked at the departing figures of Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan with jealousy. She subconsciously started to speak to Emperor Qi Ming, but before she could finish, the emperor interrupted her, “Princess Zhuo Ma, I’ve already summoned the queen according to your wishes. We haven’t cleared up this matter yet, so we can’t conclude that she is the murderer. So, wait for three more days before you say anything.”

“Wang Kun, escort Princess Zhuo Ma back to the post station.”

“Yes.”

Wang Kun, who was close to Emperor Qi Ming, naturally understood the emperor’s intentions. As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Wang Kun smilingly walked up to Zhuo Ma, “Princess Zhuo Ma, please!”

Zhuo Ma looked displeased, but she still followed Wang Kun out.

Outside, Zhuo Ma noticed that Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan were waiting. Seeing Xiao Nanye’s gloomy gaze directed at her, Zhuo Ma quickly ran away. “King Cheng, Queen Cheng?”

Wang Kun approached the two with a smile and bowed deeply.

“Chief Wang, thank you for today.”

“Your Highness is too polite.”

“Chief Wang, this medicine is very effective for joint pain. I’m giving it to you.”

Jiang Peihuan took out a bottle of medicine and handed it to Wang Kun. Monetary compensation seemed too crude for Wang Kun’s repeated help, so Jiang Peihuan chose to give him what he needed. She noticed that Wang Kun had joint problems from the first glance, a common issue for eunuchs in the palace since they often kneel.

Wang Kun, who was initially all smiles, froze upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s words. After a while, with tears in his eyes, he took the porcelain bottle from her, “I thank the queen for her kindness.”

“If you find improvement, let me know, and I’ll continue to prepare the same

medication for you. If it’s not effective, I’ll try another prescription.”