This Is Just a Coincidence! Right? Right...

Haitang lifted the curtain reluctantly and invited Su Qing in.

Su Qing smiled and nodded, then she smoothed her skirt gracefully.

She thought to herself: This Miss Shen is indeed as she had thought, just a pretty vase who was easily flustered by her words.

Su Qing didn't need to spend much effort on such a person. As long as she provoked her with words, Shen Mingjiao could turn evil and slowly court death.

However, when she entered the inner room and saw Shen Mingjiao lying lazily on the bed, she was dumbfounded.

At this moment, Shen Mingjiao's hair was slightly messy. Her peach blossom eyes were filled with anger and charm, and her exposed shoulders were covered in ambiguous red marks. She looked lively in her messy red pajamas.

When Shen Mingjiao saw Su Qing enter, she sat up with her hands on her waist. Her voice was as soft as honey.

"Aiya! My bad. Miss Su, I should have personally gone out to welcome you, but I was too tired last night and my entire body is limp!"

"Haitang, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get Miss Su some tea."

After saying that, she rubbed her waist in pain and even whimpered softly from time to time.

Su Qing stared at the messy bed. She could not believe that Feng Lisheng had really touched another woman!

She suppressed her emotions and sat down elegantly. She took the teacup from Haitang and took a sip.

"Miss Shen, don't joke around. You might not know this, but His Highness's mother comes from overseas. There, only people who love each other can be together. Marriage without love is a shackle and it is not blessed. His Highness has been influenced since he was young, so he naturally has high expectations for his other half. At the very least, his partner has to be someone who is telepathically connected to him."

After saying that, she looked at her with a faint smile, as if saying, "Stop pretending."

Unexpectedly, Shen Mingjiao asked in surprise.

"Miss Su, your thoughts are really strange. What love? That's just a concubine's trick. As His Highness's official wife, I have to control the Duke's Mansion in the future. What's the use of fooling with such ridiculous things!"

Then, she yawned lazily. "Aiya, let's not talk about it anymore. Last night, His Highness was too much for me. He asked for it four to five times… until 4 in the morning… It almost made my waist fall apart…"

"That's why men are all the same. They say no, but their bodies are very honest…"

She seemed to be too tired. As she spoke, her head tilted and she fell asleep.

Su Qing was speechless. She almost lost control of her expression.

She gritted her teeth. It was rare for her to feel trapped. No matter how smart she was, you can't wake a person who's pretending to be asleep.

She looked at the messy bed again and gritted her teeth in hatred as she thought about how Feng Lisheng might have hugged another woman here.

She stood up and left quickly, without a care about her elegance. The door curtain slammed shut.

Shen Mingjiao rolled her eyes speechlessly. She sat up and took a sip of the hot tea on the side table.

It was a classic case of looking into the pot while eating from the bowl.

Just as she thought this, the hot tea in her hand fell and hit her leg, causing her to gasp in pain.

Shen Mingjiao was speechless. This is just a coincidence, right? Right?

…

Su Qing walked out of the courtyard, but she felt stifled. She desperately wanted to see Feng Lisheng and confirm that none of this was real.

She instructed her personal maidservant to find out where Feng Lisheng was. Soon, the maidservant returned and the master and servant headed towards the study.

In the study in the front yard, Feng Wu reported to Feng Lisheng, who was sitting behind the jade table.

"Your Highness, you're right. I sent people to the Shadow Pavilion overnight and after the investigation, we confirmed that the group of assassins yesterday was indeed from the Shadow Pavilion ."

Feng Lisheng rubbed the brush in his hand. "What did the people at Shadow Pavilion say?"

"I heard that the master of the Shadow Pavilion is highly skilled in martial arts and has always been elusive. Meanwhile, the Head of the Pavilion is in charge of the trivial matters in the pavilion. He said that his subordinate had taken the order privately. When we took our people there, the subordinate had already committed suicide out of fear of punishment. The assassins who escaped yesterday were nowhere to be seen…"

Feng Lisheng lowered his eyes and pondered. "So, the clues are completely gone?"

Feng Wu took out a wooden box and an envelope from his pocket. "The Head of the Pavilion gave me 20,000 taels of silver as an apology and said that he would do his best to find the assassins who had escaped."

Feng Lisheng took the envelope, opened it, and read the letter quickly. The letter expressed the Head of the Pavilion's fear and anxiety regarding this matter. His words were careful, and he was seeking forgiveness throughout the letter. It was very in line with a gang's reverence for the imperial court.

Feng Lisheng put the letter down and asked Feng Wu, "What do you think about this?"

"I don't think the real mastermind is the Shadow Pavilion . Although the Shadow Pavilion is famous in the martial arts world, they are overestimating their powers and tempting fate."

Feng Lisheng asked, "What if there's someone behind the Shadow Pavilion ?"

"That's unlikely. According to the information I've found, the Shadow Pavilion has existed for more than a hundred years. Although the martial arts world and the government have been in rapprochement in recent years, gangs like these that have been passed down for more than a hundred years have some pride. It is unlikely for them to be taken in by others."

Feng Lisheng reminded him, "But you've overlooked something. Every generation of the Shadow Pavilion's masters wear cloaks and masks, and their whereabouts are mysterious. There's a lot of ambiguity involved."

Feng Wu understood what His Highness meant. "I'll get someone to investigate this Shadow Pavilion Master now."

Feng Lisheng added, "We can find a gap from Prince Yu's fief in Jing State."

Feng Wu was a little surprised. Ever since His Highness returned from the border half a year ago, he had been paying attention to Prince Yu for some reason, and over time, he had planted many people in Jing State.

Feng Lisheng lowered his eyes and flipped through the documents in his hand without saying anything else. There were only a few people who wanted to take his life.

However, after so long, he still could not find any evidence that Prince Yu was plotting a rebellion. From the news sent back by the people who were sent to Jing state, Prince Yu was so timid to the extent that he was even considered to be cowardly.

If it weren't for the bloodbath in Jinghe in his previous life, he would never believe that such a person would rebel.

"Miss Su Qing, His Highness is discussing something in the study room. He has instructed that no one should disturb him…"

A gentle female voice replied with a smile, "Then please help me pass the message. Tell him that I have something to discuss with him."

The two of them in the study heard it clearly.

Feng Wu hesitated and glanced at his Prince.

"Um… Your Highness, as the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Moreover, our Princess Consort is so good. Your Highness, please don't do anything to let her down…"

Feng Lisheng said, "Get lost!"

In order to avoid suspicion, Feng Lisheng ordered the guards to bring Su Qing to a pavilion outside the courtyard.

Su Qing looked at the servants passing by from time to time and clenched her fists. The Prince had never been particular about these superficial etiquettes. He was trying to avoid suspicion!

Not long after, Feng Lisheng, who was dressed in a dark red brocade robe, walked over. Su Qing hid the awe in her eyes.

At this moment, she had to admit that although the Crown Prince was good at everything, he was still inferior to His Highness, the Prince.