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Chapter 249 An Unexpected Encounter
Chapter 249 An Unexpected Encounter
When Ye Pianran arrived, she had imagined countless reactions from Wang Shusheng upon hearing the news of Xue Ling's death, and she was also prepared to have Ye Lingyue restrain him at any time to prevent him from taking his own life. However, when the time actually came, she found that Wang Shusheng was not as fragile as they had imagined.
He was indeed devastated and wished he could live and die with his wife, but he still retained a sliver of consciousness and remembered to bring his wife's remains home.
Is this love?
For some reason, Ye Pianran suddenly thought of Chunyu Yang and his deceased wife, and a sense of empathy and sorrow welled up in her heart.
When Zhan Yinghong died in childbirth after giving birth to Jingxuan, did the Third Prince also grieve as much as this scholar Wang?
Uncle Feng said that the dead are free from all suffering, but the living suffer the most. I imagine that the Third Prince must have had a very difficult time during these long seven years.
Although she was indeed very angry when she heard the gossip of those Xuanjia soldiers, now that she thinks about it, it is wrong if the Third Prince really treats her as a substitute for Zhan Yinghong, as they say.
Not to mention that she has nothing in common with Zhan Yinghong, it was she who begged the Third Prince to teach her the mental cultivation method. He brought her to the Xuanjia Army camp because he was thinking of her and hoped that she could use the Lingyuan Vine to protect herself as soon as possible. What does that have to do with Zhan Yinghong?
If he still cherishes Zhan Yinghong in his heart, wouldn't that further demonstrate his loyalty and devotion? If he had forgotten his beloved wife early on and fallen in love with another woman, wouldn't that kind of man be unworthy of her entrusting her life to?
She couldn't empathize with him before, and even blamed and resented him, saying she never wanted to see him again. That was really... wrong of her.
It was as if her Ren and Du meridians had been opened up, and she finally understood the key points. The frustration that had bothered her all morning finally vanished, and a new lease on life appeared.
Ye Pianran gently helped Wang Shusheng to his feet and said, "I also happen to be going to Shuntian Prefecture, so let's travel together."
Wang Shusheng said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, young lady..."
Ye Pianran nodded to Ye Lingyue, then led Wang Shusheng toward the door. However, just as her hand touched the doorknob, footsteps and deliberately hushed voices came from outside.
"He seems to have made a foolproof plan. If his plan succeeds, the situation in the world will change dramatically. Prime Minister, will your heart still be with the Fourth Prince then?"
Although she lowered her voice, Ye Pianran would never forget that voice, even in her dying moments!
It's Ye Yingrou!
"Little..." Because of her martial arts training, Ye Lingyue's hearing was also very sharp. She faintly heard the voice trying to call out. Ye Pianran turned around and made a shushing gesture, her gaze cold and solemn.
Their room was on the second floor of Wangjiang Tower, where diners could eat and discuss business. The rooms above were for lodging. To get upstairs, one would have to pass through the corridor outside Ye Pianran's room, and the footsteps they were hearing were coming from upstairs.
What is Ye Yingrou doing here? Why did she mention Chunyu Jing? She called the person next to her the Prime Minister, but the Great Xia Kingdom only has two Prime Ministers. The one with her couldn't be the Left Prime Minister, so it must be... the Right Prime Minister Shi Zhenghan?
Just as Ye Pianran had expected, another voice rang out outside the door; it was Shi Zhenghan's voice.
After exchanging these words, the two of them fell silent, and their footsteps gradually faded away downstairs, presumably having already gone down.
When the footsteps had almost disappeared, Ye Pianran opened the door and chased after them. However, when she reached the stairs, she did not see Ye Yingrou among the guests coming downstairs. Instead, she saw a father and daughter in tattered clothes helping each other leave.
How could this be? That was clearly Ye Yingrou's voice, but where was she? Could it be her imagination?
Ye Lingyue caught up from behind with Wang Shusheng and asked in a stern voice, "Miss, what have you discovered? Do you need Yue'er's help?"
Ye Pianran turned around, frowned, and asked, "Yue'er, you heard it too, didn't you?"
Ye Lingyue said, "If Miss is referring to that conversation, Yue'er also vaguely heard some of it."
Ye Pianran nodded knowingly, then looked up at the staircase at the end of the corridor leading to the third-floor pavilion, her brows furrowing more and more deeply. Although she really wanted to go upstairs to find out what was going on, the most important thing right now was to take Wang Shusheng to Shuntian Prefecture to identify the body, so she had to give up on that idea.
On the way to Shuntian Prefecture, Wang Shusheng was immersed in grief and naturally did not say a word. Ye Pianran was also preoccupied with her thoughts about Ye Yingrou's appearance at Wangjiang Tower. The three of them arrived at their destination in silence.
When they arrived at Shuntian Prefecture, there was an unusual commotion outside the prefecture. This was because the matter concerning Master Zhao was far-reaching and had a great impact. People from the surrounding area had all gathered to watch the excitement. They crowded outside the gate of Shuntian Prefecture, leaving no gaps.
Faintly, I could hear them talking all at once, saying things like "Someone's dead," "Master Zhao," and "He deserved it."
Wang Shusheng guessed that his wife must have encountered something, but the scene before him was completely unexpected, and he couldn't help but gasp.
"This is……"
The yamen runners of Shuntian Prefecture had a deep impression of Ye Pianran. When they saw her and Wang Shusheng coming from afar, they struggled to squeeze a path through the crowd so that Ye Pianran and her companions could enter Shuntian Prefecture and head towards the courtroom.
"Brother constable, how is the situation now?" Ye Pianran asked.
The constable sighed, "It's hard to say. This case involves many aspects. You'll find out when you go in, young lady."
As they spoke, the constables led them across the open space outside the courthouse, where rows of burlap sacks were neatly arranged, and constables were carrying new ones in from outside. Although the burlap sacks were sealed, the surrounding area was filled with a stench emanating from them.
Seeing this scene, Ye Pianran and the others suppressed their nausea caused by the stench, and their expressions became serious.
The atmosphere in the courtroom was even more solemn and dignified than outside. The constables holding disciplinary rods stood expressionless on both sides, coldly watching the matchmaker, Wang Bao, Min'er, and others kneeling in the center. To their left, a corpse covered with a white cloth lay quietly. Because the relatives had not yet been found, an autopsy could not be performed to verify the cause of death, and the coroner could only stand aside and wait.
As Ye Pianran led Wang Shusheng into the courtroom, Feng Ling glanced at them, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then his expression turned cold. He raised the gavel and slammed it heavily on the table.
"You sinner, Madam She, quickly confess your crimes!"