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Xi Mengyao's tone was calm and as she spoke, it was as if everything was within her grasp.

When the guard saw her attitude, he became even more confused. However, this was something she had instructed him to do, so he didn't dare to slack off. He only replied and turned his head back, staring at the prison cell with a serious expression.

Xi Mengyao did not care, but as she walked forward, her thoughts did not stop. Previously, she was talking about the Third Prince, but if she exaggerated his position a little, it was to belittle him. She just felt a little uneasy.

If that was really the case, then this group of people would definitely be suspicious. After all, she had never been afraid of Song Qian before. However, these people didn't have the slightest bit of doubt in their hearts. Instead, they immediately revealed nervous expressions. It seemed that there really was an important person backing them up …

She thought about it and decided to head to the study room.

Unexpectedly, after just two steps, he saw Lu Ming rushing over, as though he was looking for someone, in a hurry, he did not even notice the servant girl beside him.

After knocking the other party down, he only nodded his head and left immediately after supporting him up.

Xi Mengyao thought it was strange, and quickly went over and asked: "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Lu Ming also did not see her. After walking a few steps, he heard her say something and thus stopped and turned around.

When he saw her, he seemed to be relieved. "It's fine as long as the princess is here."

As he spoke, he prepared to bow.

Xi Mengyao pulled him back, "Why are you giving me so much formalities? Just speak, don't waste time."

Lu Ming was startled, and nodded his head, it seemed like there is something urgent, he coughed and went over to whisper in Xi Mengyao's ear: "Earlier, we heard from the scouts that were staying at the memorial hall to report, not long after we left, there were suddenly a few people whose identities were unknown, and they passed by the memorial hall."

"What happened to them?" Xi Mengyao seemed to know about it and smiled faintly, her eyes full of treachery.

Seeing that, Lu Ming paused for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something, he shook his head, sighed and said: "There are three women …. "He died from poison."

"Where exactly is it?"

After Xi Mengyao heard this, she was also surprised, but she calmed down in the blink of an eye, as though she was not surprised at all.

It was as if she had known this would happen.

However, looking at the looks of it, Lu Ming did not have much questions, but said: "These three women should have been poisoned outside the memorial hall, but when they were discovered, they were already lying on the street."

After that, the spies came back. The people from the Jing Zhao residence were already gone, but no one knew who they were, so their corpses should be in the mansion now.

"Who do you think they are?" Xi Mengyao asked lightly.

Lu Ming was not surprised, seeing how she also roughly knew about this matter, it was possible that she was the one who facilitated it, so he would definitely have his own thoughts.

As he thought, he nodded.

He had indeed sent people to investigate in private, but those three women's identities were not special, and later on he only received uncertain reports that these people were all from Song Qian's servant in the other villa.

"But the specifics... I'm afraid we won't be able to find out. "

Xi Mengyao also nodded his head when she heard it. The mansion was big, so there were naturally more maids.

Lu Ming's men only found a few peddlers after many inquiries, saying that the three girls would sometimes enter the Third Prince's Palace from the outside.

However, those who said so were only guessing.

"But if you want to ask, go to the Third Prince Palace and investigate. I'm afraid it will be troublesome." Lu Ming's face turned serious.

If it was related to Song Qian, the only thing he was afraid of was that the other party would blame this matter on Song Chongjing.

Unexpectedly, Xi Mengyao only sneered after hearing it, "No need to ask, since you've already found traces, then it's pretty close. Actually, I already have a guess in my heart, and it's only to confirm it a little more."

"What is it? "Esteemed wangfei, what else did you do? Could it be that you said …" Lu Ming heard the peculiar meaning in her words, as if he still had more to say, and then asked one more question.

After Xi Mengyao heard this, she shook her head: "Let's go out and take a look first, it won't be easy to find a flaw, but someone escaped first."

There was a strange smile on her face as she said this. She seemed to be very unhappy, but she seemed to be very satisfied with the result.

Lu Ming did not know what was going on and could only follow behind her. After walking for a while, he came back and said hesitantly: "Since we are going, then should we report this to the Duke?"

"I forgot about him." Hearing that, Xi Mengyao also chuckled: "Since it's related to him, then I naturally have to tell him too."

With that, she turned and headed straight for Song Chongjing's study.

Halfway there, they saw Song Chongjing bringing his butler over from the other side. From the looks of it, he was also in a hurry, as if there was something urgent.

When the two of them met, Song Chongjing frowned: "Where did you go again?"

Xi Mengyao turned his head and saw that it was the direction of the dungeon.

"The two you questioned?" Song Chongjing only took a glance, and was not surprised at all, "Did you get any rewards?"

Xi Mengyao wanted to speak, but at this moment, she turned her head to look at the butler, and helplessly said: "Those two people's mouths are indeed tight, I am unable to get anything out of them at the moment."

The butler secretly swallowed his saliva as he heard this.

"But there's no need to worry, I'll give them a precaution first …" I meant that we should first show them some respect, and before night falls, we should be able to get some information. "

Xi Mengyao coughed, but her face was red.

Unknowingly, this case had ignited her fighting spirit. She didn't care about the details when she talked normally.

Or could it be that she had already completely trusted these people, which was why she didn't hesitate at all …

As she thought about it, she couldn't help but feel a chill behind her back.

Her thoughts immediately turned, and her face turned serious. However, there wasn't much difference from before. In the eyes of outsiders, she was still as calm and leisurely as before.

If someone who didn't know about this saw this, they would probably think that she was just talking about it. Today's lunch was not bad.

The butler could not see through this person and didn't dare to speak.

However, Song Chongjing seemed to have noticed the change in her emotions, and he frowned, somewhat puzzled, his expression darkened, but he did not say anything else. He only thought about it, then turned to the butler and said: "It's fine now, you can leave, but don't go out in the next few days."