The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!

Chapter 572: Another Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Gan Jinming glared at Xia Wenjin angrily, after a moment, he gritted his teeth as if exerting force: "Listen!"

In his heart, he thought, this girl must be trying to use some method to bewitch people, he won’t fall for it. However, the girl’s gaze was too clean, her demeanor too calm, as if nothing concerns her, yet everything seemed under her control.

More importantly, he didn’t know her identity! He even knew she might be trying to use him, scheme against him, yet he couldn’t help but want to listen to what she had to say!

The sorrow of his sister’s passing and those events stirred up endless waves in his heart, however, from her clean gaze, he seemed to glimpse a sense of inner peace.

That peace was almost a luxury for him now, he didn’t even care what she might say, he just hoped to feel a bit more of that peace.

Xia Wenjin nodded, and said: "Alright!"

The case of Duke of England’s legitimate grandson Zhan Baoqing being murdered had a bad influence in the Capital City, fortunately, the murderer has been apprehended, and tomorrow was the day for public execution.

The Duke Mansion was holding the wake at their mansion, preparing to use the murderer’s head to pay respects to the legitimate grandson’s spirit in heaven.

In the evening, Duke of England Zhan Kelin looked haggard, as if he had aged over a decade. Young Duke Zhan Deshuo was occupied with military affairs and couldn’t return to the capital. The Emperor specially sent a ceremony officer to assist in handling the funeral affairs.

Someone like Zhan Baoqing, a spoiled scoundrel, died young, naturally wouldn’t have such qualifications, it was just family protection.

Even Prince Zhuang was permitted to assist in the funeral arrangements.

The Duke of England poured a cup of wine, lightly sprinkled it in front of the spirit, his voice hoarse: "Qing’er, tomorrow grandpa will bring those three villains’ heads to honor you, and then send you to rest in peace!"

Prince Zhuang said: "Has the Ministry of Justice investigated clearly why those three villains targeted Baoqing?"

The Duke of England’s eyes were full of murderous intent, said: "Those Jianghu people are lawless, under the pretense of acting in the name of justice, they commit murders. The person behind this is the Village Chief of Jinzhou Haotian Village; once these three are executed, I will petition the Emperor to have Haotian Village razed to the ground!"

Prince Zhuang said: "The person behind this is the Village Chief of Haotian Village? That’s a Jianghu power, unrelated to the court’s power, why would they unprovokedly target Baoqing? Although Baoqing usually likes to fool around a bit, there are nearly eighty young scions like him in the Capital City."

The Duke of England was more anguish: "The two from Haotian Village caught Baoqing in the act of hitting someone."

Prince Zhuang said: "Since they caught him in the act, it wasn’t premeditated. How did the person behind become the Village Chief of Haotian Village?"

The Duke of England usually valued Prince Zhuang very much, after all, he was someone who could vie for a high position, also his most valued son-in-law. He then explained the situation reported by the servants at the time.

Those servants failed to protect Zhan Baoqing and had all been dealt with.

Prince Zhuang frowned: "I suspect there’s another person behind Haotian Village!"

"What? Another person behind?" The Duke of England’s face immediately turned dark, he wanted revenge for his grandson, eradicate all his enemies at once, how could there be any survivor?

Prince Zhuang said: "Haotian Village and the Duke Mansion are unrelated, why would the Village Chief want to kill Baoqing? It’s obviously employed by someone, if employed, then the one who employed them is the person behind!"

The Duke of England thought it over carefully, and found it quite reasonable, before blinded by hatred, he hadn’t considered so much, now Prince Zhuang, viewing it clearly as an outsider, reminded him!

He abruptly stood up.

Prince Zhuang asked: "Where is the Duke going?" Although Duke of England was his father-in-law, as a Prince, his status was extraordinary, addressing by the noble title meant standing on equal footing, not junior status.

The Duke of England said: "Tomorrow, those three villains will be executed, this Duke will have the Ministry of Justice and the Capital Guard intensify interrogation to uncover the deepest hidden person behind for Baoqing’s revenge!"

Prince Zhuang said: "I will go with you!"

The Duke of England nodded, the fire in his heart would only extinguish a bit after uncovering the true person behind.

He lost the only legitimate grandson of the Duke Mansion, even exterminating the nine clans of the opponent wouldn’t suffice, let alone knowing there might be someone behind?

Prince Zhuang’s eyes flickered, whether there was a person behind, he only guessed, but now that he was so miserable, reduced to a Second Class Prince, yet those brothers contending with him were still First Class Princes.

Through this matter, bringing down anyone would be good for him, especially if there truly is a person behind, then it would be one of his brothers.

He chuckled coldly, killing Zhan Baoqing certainly threw the Duke Mansion into chaos, but the most fearsome in the Duke Mansion were the old Duke and the young Duke, the third generation Zhan Baoqing was just a scoundrel, his death just made the old Duke and young Duke’s grief into relentless motivation for his use.

Thinking of this, Prince Zhuang said again: "I haven’t heard much about that Haotian Village Chief, but I know about those other two who killed Baoqing, they are Third Class Captains of the Capital Guard! It’s not easy for a Jianghu person to hold such a position, and it was the Second Young Master of Prince Liang Mansion, Huangfu Yuxuan, who secured this position for them!"

The Duke of England’s foot suddenly stopped: "So, the one behind might be Prince Liang?"

Prince Zhuang smiled and shook his head, his face showing a trace of contempt: "How could he have such capabilities?"

The Duke of England squinted his eyes: "On the court, Huangfu Yuxuan sides with Prince Li, opposing you..."

Prince Zhuang nodded and stopped, saying no more.

But by now, the Duke of England had already begun formulating in his mind.

He said hatefully: "Fine Prince Li, first colluding with Prince Liang causing the Crown Prince position to be unstable, now killing my grandson Baoqing, severing Duke Mansion’s lineage, my Duke Mansion and them are irreconcilable!"

Actually, as Prince Zhuang’s father-in-law, he naturally sided with Prince Zhuang, even without such matters, he couldn’t have deeper relations with Prince Li.

Just as the two stepped out of the mourning hall, the butler hastily reported: "Duke, Your Highness, Prince Kang has come to pay respects."

Prince Kang?

The two exchanged a look.

The Imperial Palace hosted a banquet, Huangfu Jinxuan assisted Huangfu Jingchen, Prince Zhuang was very displeased with Prince Kang.

Now with his complete arrival for condolences, his face immediately looked unhappy, yet given Zhan Baoqing’s scoundrel identity, how could it trouble someone like Prince Kang to personally express condolences?

Prince Kang coming was already giving the Duke Mansion great face, the Duke of England said: "Please!"

Prince Kang entered, seeing Prince Zhuang, not at all surprised.

He lit three sticks of incense, gently extinguished the flame on top, inserted them into the incense burner.

Then looking at Zhan Baoqing’s resting place tablet, he sighed softly: "Alas, Baoqing, a young death, separated by life and death. Family grieves, strangers mourn. Alas, Baoqing, the real culprit at large, dead without peace!"