Chapter 469 - Chapter 469: Envy

Chapter 469: Envy

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The Eagle Guards found Chun Feng and Ye Yu in a remote house that had been idle for a long time.

Chun Feng’s neck had been cut by a knife. Fortunately, the wound was not deep. After stopping the bleeding, she was fine.

Seeing the two of them brought back safely, Yu Niaoniao heaved a sigh of relief.

“Fortunately, you’re all fine.”

Chun Feng and Ye Yu hurriedly asked when they saw the Princess Consort’s right hand wrapped in gauze.

“Is your hand injured?”

Yu Niaoniao looked relaxed. “My wrist was dislocated. It’s already reattached.

I’m fine.’

With that, she shook her right arm.

Chun Feng hurriedly advised, “As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to break a bone. You have to take good care of your hand. Don’t move it.”

Ye Yu nodded vigorously in agreement.

Yu Niaoniao lowered her hand. “I’ve frightened you today. The monthly salary for this month has doubled. Consider it compensation for you. Especially Chun Feng. You’re also injured. This should be considered a work injury.”

She raised her uninjured hand, took a golden hairpin from her head, and placed it in Chun Feng’s hand.

“This is for you. Whether you keep it for yourself or sell it for money, it’s fine.”

It was not that Yu Niaoniao was unwilling to give her money directly, but she did not have any money on her. All the money she had earned from selling the surroundings had been used to support the opera troupe.

The only valuable things she could produce now were jewelry.

Chun Feng held the heavy golden hairpin with both hands and hurriedly said,

“I can’t accept such expensive jewelry!”

Yu Niaoniao said, “No matter how precious something is, it’s not as important as your life. I told you to take it. Just take it.”

Chun Feng gripped the golden hairpin tightly and kowtowed to her.

“Thank you, Princess Consort.”

Chun Feng and Ye Yu were helping Yu Niaoniao change her clothes in the house. Xiao Juan stood alone under the porch and quietly looked at the strange flowers and plants in the courtyard.

At this moment, Yan Nanguan walked over.

He cupped his fists at Duke Lang.

Xiao Juan turned slightly and his gaze landed on the other party.

“Is everything settled?”

Yan Nanguan answered truthfully, “Those assassins have been imprisoned. Lo

Pingsha is interrogating them. I believe there will be a result soon.” Xiao Juan said in a low voice, “Where are Cheng Qi’s servants?”

“They’re all locked up too. They’re awaiting interrogation.” Xiao Juan said coldly, “After interrogating, kill them all.”

Yan Nanguan shivered. “Yes!”

Over the years, Cheng Qi bullied good people and snatched women. Those attendants were his accomplices. Their hands were stained with a lot of blood, so they deserved to die.

However, he was still puzzled. Duke Lang was not a bloodthirsty person. Why would he suddenly kill so many people?

Xiao Juan naturally had a reason for doing this.

Previously, when Cheng Qi had ill intentions toward Yu Niaoniao, several attendants had seen it. If they spread this matter, Yu Niaoniao’s innocence would be gone.

In any case, they were not good people. They might as well kill them to prevent future trouble.

Yan Nanguan asked carefully.

“Didn’t you have an accident at Xianglan Temple previously? Why did you suddenly appear in the princess’s residence? What happened between then and now? Please answer me, Your Highness.”

Now that the matter had come to an end for the time being, there was no need to keep it a secret.

Xiao Juan finished his experience during this period of time in a few words.

Yan Nanguan came to a realization. That was the truth!

He smiled.

“I was originally puzzled. Your Highness was talented and intelligent. Why did you suddenly encounter an accident?”

“So this was all Your Highness’s plan. Your Highness’s move was really awe-inspiring!”

“Now that Cheng Qi had been executed, the soldiers and generals under him had been controlled. I think we’ll be able to find that stolen silver soon and return to the court.”

Xiao Juan was not that optimistic.

“Cheng Qi is dead, but that stolen money might not be found.”

Yan Nanguan was puzzled. “Why?”

Xiao Juan’s expression was solemn and his tone was serious.

“I’ve been secretly investigating Cheng Qi recently.”

“He was indeed the suspect who had written to the Assistant Minister of Wei in the Imperial Capital and threatened him to help hide the stolen money. That batch of stolen silver had indeed entered Liangzhou through him.”

“But strangely, the stolen silver had disappeared after leaving Xianglan Temple. Even Cheng Qi did not know where the stolen silver had gone. He also sent people to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the stolen money, but there was never any result.”

Yan Nanguan was shocked. “How could such a large amount of silver disappear just like that?!”

Xiao Juan placed his hands behind his back and said unhurriedly.

“I have a feeling that Cheng Qi might not be behind the stolen money case. This isn’t over.”

“Looks like Duke Lang is thinking the same thing as me.”

Xiao Juan and Yan Nanguan turned their heads at the same time and looked in the direction of the voice. They saw Wei Liao leaning against a stone pillar not far away.

Wei Liao crossed his arms over his chest. He looked as if he had no bones and was lazy.

Yan Nanguan frowned. “Were you eavesdropping on us?”

Wei Liao said, “Don’t make it sound so ugly. I just happened to pass by and a gust of wind happened to blow into my ears.”

Yan Nanguan was speechless.

How could there be so much coincidence? This guy was clearly quibbling!

As soon as Xiao Juan saw Wei Liao, he recalled what Yu Niaoniao had said a few days ago—

In front of so many people, she admitted that Wei Liao was very important to her.

Could it be that Niaoniao had really fallen for Wei Liao?

Thinking of this, Xiao Juan felt his heart ache. Jealousy grew like weeds, almost engulfing his rationality.

Wei Liao had already walked up to Xiao Juan.

He waved his hand in front of Xiao Juan.

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you stupid?”

Yan Nanguan was anxious to protect his master and said angrily, “Be more respectful to His Highness!”

Wei Liao withdrew his hand and chuckled. “Alright, alright. I’m afraid of you.”

Xiao Juan asked, “You also think Cheng Qi is not the mastermind behind the stolen money case?”

Wei Liao replied frankly.

“That’s right. Cheng Qi is the Prince Consort and comes from a prestigious family. He’s been living in luxury since he was young and doesn’t have to worry about not having money to spend. He doesn’t have to take the risk for that stolen silver.”

Yan Nanguan retorted, “That’s tens of millions of silver. Who wouldn’t be tempted by such a large sum of money? Besides, who would think that it’s too little?”

Wei Liao wagged his index finger.

“No, no, no. This is different.

Stealing stolen silver was a capital crime. Cheng Qi would know this.

If he dared to take the risk of losing his head to steal the stolen silver, he must have a strong purpose.

‘So what’s his motive?’

Could it be that he stole tens of millions of taels of stolen silver for pleasure?

Then the problem was that with his status, he could still live a rich life even without stealing stolen money.

There’s no need for him to take this risk.”

Although Yan Nanguan disliked Wei Liao, he had to admit that Wei Liao’s analysis made sense. There was indeed something fishy about Cheng Qi stealing the stolen silver..