"That's not the case, that's not the case. Your Highness, please calm down. I really don't think that way. I..."
Aunt Fan kept explaining that she had to calm Li Chengqian down. She no longer wanted any form of improvement. Even if she had to be banished to the cold palace, she would not implicate her family. If she did, it would mean that her foundation would be gone. This was how girls from aristocratic families were. They had to sacrifice themselves to protect their family.
"I'll grant you this one time. If there's a next time, don't blame me for being cruel."
Li Chengqian suddenly pushed away Concubine Fan who was crawling towards him, then waved his sleeves and left with his men. When Li Chengqian saw Concubine Fan's eyes just now, many thoughts ran through his mind...
Before, this Concubine Fan had acted very weak, and she said whatever Li Chengqian wanted to hear. Li Chengqian was really out of his mind at that time. This look also made Li Chengqian wake up. How could there be such a suitable person in the world? He had seen many beautiful women since he was a child, but none of them attracted his attention, except Fan...
"Go and see where the prince has gone."
Aunt Fan covered her face and said, completely ignoring the pain on her face. She had never seen the sharp look in His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's eyes since she entered the East Palace. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left in such an angry mood, and something else might happen.
The little maidservant that Concubine Fan brought with her from her parents' home hurriedly followed and came back in a short while. After the Crown Prince went out, he summoned Qian Ping.
The little maid didn't know what this news meant, but when Aunt Fan heard it, she collapsed in despair. This was no small matter. Although Qian Ping had fallen out of favor with Li Xiang, he was still capable. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would never ask him to do some small things. Now that he was called over, it must be a big deal.
"Go and find out right away. Take this silver. No matter who it is, as long as they have information, give them as much silver as possible. Keep giving them until you get the information and spend all the money."
Aunt Fan immediately opened her box, which contained a plate of money. The financial situation of the Eastern Palace was very good now. Li Chengqian kept rewarding her, and with the money sent by the Fan family, Aunt Fan was not a poor woman. This money was enough to create a huge wave in the capital. Now, as long as she knew what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was thinking, wouldn't it be a very easy thing?
Although the maidservant didn't understand what was going on, she knew something serious must have happened by looking at the expression on her mistress's face. So she quickly ran out. To be able to follow Concubine Fan to the Eastern Palace, they must have some ability at home. If they were all such fools, how could they have followed her into the capital? They would probably be thrown into a well within two days.
In the middle of the night, the little girl finally came back, having spent all her money. However, she finally got some information. Eunuch Qian, as the chief steward of the Eastern Palace, disappeared from the Eastern Palace after receiving an order from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
No one knew what order His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had given, they only knew that this matter was related to Aunt Fan.
As soon as the little girl told Aunt Fan about this, several guards appeared at the door. These people came in with a letter from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and it stated that from now on, Aunt Fan and everyone she brought from her mother's home were not allowed to leave, including the servants who had been given to Aunt Fan before.
After seeing this handwritten letter, Aunt Fan didn't know what to say. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finally regained his sanity and sent people to investigate his background.
The Fan family had already said in the letter that all previous traces had been erased and that no one would be able to find out anything no matter how hard they tried to investigate. However, nothing can be said for sure. If there were any clues, with how powerful Qian Ping was, he would be able to dig them out in the end.
When Li Xiang got up the next morning, this was the news he received. He had been resentful towards Li Chengqian, but now all that resentment had vanished. As long as Li Chengqian still had a brain, he would not be able to hide this matter. Although Qian Ping did not stand in the right line, his ability to get things done was there.
"Send someone to help. It would be best if they have an answer. If there is no answer, give it to Qian Ping. He will know what to do."
Li Xiang took off one of his coral rings. Qian Ping had served Li Xiang before, so he naturally knew where the ring came from. So when Qian Ping saw the ring, he knew what to do.
Just as Li Xiang said, it is naturally best to have doubts. After returning, he can report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This Concubine Fan will definitely not have a good time. But if there is no suspicion, after seeing this ring, Qian Ping also knows how to start. No matter whether it is framing or forcing a confession, in short, he must make some noise. For the future peace of the Eastern Palace, even if Concubine Fan is innocent, she must not be kept.
The royal struggle is so cruel. If Li Xiang has a little mercy at this time, more people may die in the future. Aunt Fan is by no means innocent. There are so many women in the world, but you are the one who can come to the East Palace. If you say it is because of your beauty, Li Xiang will never believe it even if you are beaten to death. If you succeed, you have a certain chance of becoming the mother of the country, but if you fail, you also have a certain chance of losing your head.
"yes."
Long Qi nodded at the side, then took the ring from Li Xiang's hand and disappeared in the yard. He was accompanied by more than a dozen guards. These people were very capable, and together with the people around Qian Ping, they could find out anything. Even if you wiped it clean, as long as this incident had happened, they would not worry about not being able to find any clues.
The main hall of the East Palace.
"Greetings to father and mother."
Li Xiang and Cheng Luan knelt obediently in front, with smiles on their faces. The situation was no longer the same as yesterday. Since Li Chengqian had already begun to doubt, we were still a good family. There was no need to make everyone uncomfortable. Li Xiang was not that kind of person.
But when Li Chengqian looked at his son in front of him, he felt mixed emotions.
