Capítulo 302: Chapter 302: Return Ten Times As Much 6
Concubine Xue's face suddenly turned serious and she faintly smiled. She turned around to pay Xiao Yun's hand: "Yun Er, this matter, don't ask too much. Quickly go sleep."
Xiao Yun pouted: "Mother is hiding it from me too!"
"It's not that this mother wants to hide it from you but even if you know this matter, there's nothing beneficial to you." Concubine Xue lightly soothed her, finally soothing Xiao Yun to sleep.
The room was quiet and the faint incense spread across the air. The indistinct fragrance was able to float outside.
Huang Bei Yue tightly stared at Concubine Xue only to see that she was staring at the copper mirror. She pulled at a strand of her hair, coldly laughing: "Princess Zhang, if you become a ghost, don't blame it on me. If you want to blame something, blame it on your fate!"
Saying this, Concubine Xue stood up and extinguish the light. She went to bed and began to sleep.
Huang Bei Yue transferred the tiles back. The cold wind in night blew over and she only felt that the whole body was ice-cold to the bone. She silently went back to Rong Yue Xuan. Dong Ling was staring at her and raised her head to see that she didn't have a good look on her face. She called out in a low voice: "Young miss, what happened?"
Huang Bei Yue took off her black cloak and placed it in her space ring. She slightly shook her head. Sitting by the edge of the bed, she drank a cup of warm tea.
"Nothing. Dong Ling, you were more mature than me. Do you remember in the past if the mother had offended someone of incredible status? Or did she have any enemies?"
Dong Ling had no idea why she suddenly wanted to ask this and she felt it was secretly strange in her heart. However, since the young miss had asked, she had answered honestly.
"Princess Zhang was kindhearted and generous. The country's common people all love and respect her. Especially the other powerful countries within the Karte Mainland, like Bei Yao, Xi Rong, Dong Li, and other countries, towards Princess Zhang, they all praised her. Most of the powerful people on Karte Mainland all admire Princess Zhang's personality. If something went wrong with Princess Zhang, they would all naturally come to help. Dong Ling didn't hear that Princess Zhang had any enemies."
"Is that so?" Huang Bei Yue nodded her head. Princess Zhang's personality, that indeed had no other words to say. Even though she passed away for so many years, when the common people spoke of her, it was all of a thankful tone.
From her childhood memories, she didn't hear that Princess Zhang had offended anyone either.
Then what did Concubine Xue mean by the words today? Who was going to harm Princess Zhang?
This question kept on perplexing in Huang Bei Yue's mind. The entire night, she rolled back and forth, unable to sleep. The second day in the morning, she woke up with dark circles under her eyes.
The fire that started in the Princess Zhang's manor, Crown Prince Zhang Ye had given to Ting Wei Si to manage. Ting Wei Si didn't dare to neglect. Early morning, they had sent someone over.
Because this was Princess Zhang's manor, in the past this Ting Wei Geng Zhong was recommended to positions by Princess Zhang. This led him to take the seat of Ting Wei steadily. Otherwise, with Geng Zhong's honest and just attitude as well as his stubbornness, who knew how many times he would've offended the influential officials and be pulled down from his position!
Therefore, in the morning, Ting Wei Geng Zhong personally came as well. He came early to salute to Princess Bei Yue.
Although Xiao Yuan Cheng's heart was dissatisfied, he was unable to offend Geng Zhong. Therefore, he could only invite him over to the front hall, containing thoughtful etiquettes. He let him drink some tea and sent people to ask for Princess Bei Yue's presence.
The whole night, Huang Bei Yue didn't sleep well. The face, naturally, wasn't good looking. When she was held by Dong Ling out, the originally weak body seemed even paler and withered.
Xiao Yun's face brightened. In her heart, she secretly grinned. Mother's medicine, as expected, was powerful!
That Geng Zhong was a handsome man in his thirties. His face was serious and didn't smile. He was tall and with the temperament of a martial arts man. He had been in charge of the prison for many years.
Capítulo 303: Chapter 303: Return Ten Times As Much 7
Geng Zhong was a handsome man in his thirties. He had a stern face, unsmiling expression, and a tall and straight back. He exuded the temperament of a military man. He had been in charge of prisons for many years. Thus, he emitted a majestic yet cold aura. The people standing in front of him didn't dare to move.
The moment Huang Bei Yue walked in, Geng Zhong could immediately tell that she was Princess Bei Yue. He immediately stood up. Geng Zhong stepped forward, his clothes fluttered as he knelt on the ground, bowing to her.
"Commander of Justice, Geng Zhong greets Princess Bei Yue!"
"Commander of Justice, please get up," Huang Bei Yue quickly said. The official position of the Commander of Justice was very high. Even though she is a princess, there was no need for him to be so courteous!
Yet Geng Zhong had performed all the etiquette before he was willing to rise. This action made everyone in the hall extremely unhappy, they all felt resentment in their hearts.
"This time, I will investigate the matter of the arson and find out what happened. I will give the princess an explanation," Geng Zhong said in a serious tone. He swept his cold eyes across everyone's faces in the hall. Everyone shuddered and shrank back simultaneously.
"Thank you, Commander of Justice." Huang Bei Yue slightly helped him up.
"Serving the princess is my duty." Geng Zhong took out a brocade box from his storage ring as he said this, "These are two sleeping pills. The princess must've been frightened and feel uneasy. Princess should place these sleeping pills in the incense burner to calm your nerves and heart."
Huang Bei Yue took it and laughed, "How can I let you spend so much money? Dong Ling, bring the White Jade Snow Ginseng Pill that was given to me by Old Master and give it to the Commander of Justice."
Geng Zhong quickly stood up, "Princess, you mustn't. I can't accept this gift."
"Uncle Geng, this isn't a bribe. My mother had often mentioned you when she was alive but I never got the chance to meet you. So treat this as Bei Yue is showing you filial respect. If you don't want it, then it shows that you don't consider me your friend."
The way she called him 'Uncle Geng' made Geng Zhong's heart heat up. When he heard her mention Princess Zhang, he was even more moved. He sighed, "You've grown so much now and had become more sensible. Uncle Geng hasn't taken good care of you I'm ashamed to face your mother."
"Don't say that, Uncle Geng. I'm already really sorry for troubling you this time."
Geng Zhong said seriously, "This time, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and definitely not hold back!"
Although this Geng Zhong was recommended by Princess Zhang for the position of Commander of Justice, he was still investigating both the residence of Duke An and Princess Zhang. Duke An's residence wouldn't hold any influence over him. However, in Princess Zhang's residence, there is Xiao Yuan Cheng. He is the emperor's brother-in-law as well as Huang Bei Yue's father. So if he investigates, he would have his hands tied.
However, when Huang Bei Yue mentioned Princess Zhang, Geng Zhong couldn't help but think about Princess Zhang's sudden death that year. What's more, he had just seen how emaciated and haggard she (HBY) is with her own eyes so he would investigate everything without any leak!
When the people under the Commander of Justice came to investigate, the people in the residence naturally took a leave of absence. They didn't attend Ling Yang College, and Xiao Yuan Cheng didn't go to the military base.
Flowing Cloud Pavilion, which had been half burnt, now looked exceptionally desolate. Steward Zhou's corpse was carried out, while Pei Yu could only kneel on the ground, crying incessantly.
Only after seeing Steward Zhou's corpse with his own eyes did Xiao Yuan Cheng feel truly relieved.
The news regarding Princess Zhang's residence being set on fire had already spread through Lin Huai City. By noon, young master Luo Luo of the Bu Ji Er family had personally come to visit. As soon as he entered, Princess Ying Ye had also arrived.
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