Chapter 13: Undercurrents Surging

Undercurrents Surging

Han Luoxue was extremely affectionate, pulling Nie Jinxuan to sit down, and then busily serving tea and comforting her for suffering in the Chairfang, making it all very lively... But while it was lively, someone couldn't stand it.

"Oh~, I say, Sister, you are in a really good mood today~!"

Qiao Yuan'er spoke first. After speaking, she turned her eyes to look at Han Luoxue, but then instantly cast a sidelong glance at Nie Jinxuan! After all, her words were ostensibly directed at Han Luoxue, but in reality, they were said to Nie Jinxuan. So, as soon as she spoke, the room fell silent.

The air was filled with a few strands of strangeness. At the same time, the others present also fixed their gazes on Nie Jinxuan's face, watching to see how she would respond. But what no one expected was that Nie Jinxuan didn't even look at Qiao Yuan'er; she neither got angry nor annoyed, and just lowered her eyes in silence.

Nie Jinxuan's silence startled everyone, and Qiao Yuan'er's face instantly became unable to hold up. But just as she was about to say something, Han Luoxue, who was next to Nie Jinxuan, pursed her lips and smiled.

"Hehe~, look at what you're saying, Sister Yuan'er. I'm only happy because of Sister Princess Consort~!"

Appropriately interrupting the strange atmosphere in the room, Han Luoxue turned her eyes to look at Nie Jinxuan.

"You know, although the Chairfang is better than the government office, it is still suffering. Now that Sister Princess Consort has come out, naturally, one should be happy... Therefore, I said from the beginning that since Sister Princess Consort said she wasn't the killer, then she definitely wouldn't be!"

Han Luoxue's words sounded nice, but as she said this, she paused slightly, and then instantly shifted the topic.

"However, it is strange. Since Sister Princess Consort is not the killer, why did she appear in that room, and why was she holding a dagger and covered in blood?... Could it be that someone deliberately framed Sister Princess Consort?"

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With a smile on her face, Han Luoxue's words couldn't have been more natural. Her gentle and exquisite features radiated a gentle-as-water expression. But at this moment, her words were like a bomb, instantly making the atmosphere, which had just eased, tense up inexplicably again!

The room became silent again. But after a moment, Qin Yuxia, who was present, let out a light sneer.

"Hmph, isn't that obvious? The Prince was able to release the Princess Consort, which means the matter wasn't done by the Princess Consort. So it must be that someone framed her!"

Qin Yuxia never spoke politely. After speaking, she turned her eyes to look at the others present.

"And if you ask me, the person who could frame the Princess Consort must be from the residence!"

"From the residence? Really? That's impossible..."

Qin Yuxia spoke with certainty. Her words drew an exclamation from Qiao Yuan'er. Afterward, even Bai Meilan, who had been sitting in the corner without speaking, couldn't help but interject.

"Sigh, isn't that the truth? If it really is someone from the Wangfu, then they are truly bold!"

"Hmph, can you kill someone without guts? It's a pity that they tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice; they didn't succeed in framing the Princess Consort, but instead caused a disaster!"

Echoing Bai Meilan's words, Qin Yuxia spat out another cold remark. At this moment, just as everyone was talking, Han Luoxue glanced at the crowd as if nothing were the matter, and then smiled gently.

"Hehe~, alright, alright, sisters, stop talking. Anyway, now that Sister Princess Consort has proven her innocence, why should we think about those things? Besides, the Prince has returned, and I heard that the Prince takes this matter very seriously. Early this morning, he invited a coroner from the Ministry of Punishments to examine the corpse. I imagine it won't be long before the real killer is caught. Everyone, don't worry too much!"

Han Luoxue's words carried comfort, and then she had food and wine served. During the meal, although the atmosphere was considered okay, every now and then, it still faintly revealed a hint of strangeness. Nie Jinxuan, however, didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Afterward, having eaten and drunk to her fill, Nie Jinxuan didn't talk nonsense, said a few simple words to Han Luoxue, Qiao Yuan'er, and the others, and then returned straight to her Ningxiang Yuan.

But afterward, the moment Nie Jinxuan pushed open her door, she was slightly stunned and couldn't help but frown.

"What are you doing here?" ===== CHAPTER 14 =====