Chapter 1753: Anyone can accuse me, except you

Looking at the embarrassed Xiao Jincheng, Chen Guanlou pondered for a moment, rarely showing kindness, and said: "I can come forward to contact Zhang Daohe. As for whether he is willing to talk to you face to face, I don't guarantee this. Also, if you get benefits, I want to participate in the distribution. At worst, I will lend you my luck to use, to ensure you are safe and sound."

"It should be so."

Xiao Jincheng breathed a sigh of relief instantly; today was not in vain.

To show sincerity, he also presented two rubies.

"Can be inlaid on headwear and jewelry, both valuable and imposing."

The key is that the value multiplies.

Just like gold jewelry, jewelry is always more valuable than pure gold bars.

Chen Guanlou accepts the rubies and serves tea to see the guest off.

Xiao Jincheng does not linger and leaves decisively.

He planned to contact his former colleagues in addition to finding Chen Guanlou during this trip to the Capital. He hadn't forgotten the task Emperor Emperor Jian Shi entrusted to him before he passed away.

It's a pity he came late; Prince Shuncheng is dead, the case was closed in a muddle, and the real murderer is unknown.

He failed Emperor Emperor Jian Shi's entrustment.

He didn't do it to protect the safety of Empress Dowager Xiao and her four children.

On Concubine Jing's side, everything is peaceful. This woman, Concubine Jing, is a ruthless person; she hooked up with Chen Guanlou and even gave birth to a son for Chen Guanlou, pretending to be a child of the Shen family, continuing the Shen family's bloodline.

With Chen Guanlou protecting her, the safety of Concubine Jing and her son is guaranteed, so he doesn't need to worry.

It's just that, that child...

Hey!

He failed Emperor Emperor Jian Shi's trust.

He could only watch helplessly as Concubine Jing was unfaithful, watching helplessly as Chen Guanlou desecrated the late Emperor's concubine.

Report?

Absolutely not!

Once reported, Concubine Jing and her son will definitely die.

This would violate the late Emperor's last wish.

Before the late Emperor passed away, he was still thinking about Concubine Jing and her son, fearing that Prince Rui wouldn't grow up, fearing that Concubine Jing would be bullied by Empress Dowager Sun.

As a loyal minister of the late Emperor, he was truly in a dilemma.

After much thought, he decided to meet with Imperial Consort Jing to warn that woman to behave herself and maintain her widowly virtues. She should not let down the late Emperor's deep affection. If not for the late Emperor, the Shen family would still be convict slaves today.

If Concubine Jing had even a little conscience, she should be grateful for the late Emperor's kindness and guard for the late Emperor for a lifetime.

According to the rules, even without this kindness, Concubine Jing should observe wifely duties!

Midnight.

The people in Prince Rui's mansion had long fallen into deep sleep.

Even the gatekeepers and the guards responsible for patrolling were dozing off.

Prince Rui's mansion has been the same for several years. Only the front courtyard has been completed and can be lived in.

The middle courtyard and the backyard are still a construction site, overgrown with weeds, and even small animals drill out. It needs to be cleaned regularly to avoid scaring people who run to the front courtyard.

Xiao Jincheng is clear that the reason it is like this is, first, Prince Rui's mansion has no money, and the Ancestral Temple deliberately deducts the expenses of Prince Rui's mansion, with the Prince's salary allocated less than two percent a year.

The huge Prince's mansion can be maintained entirely by Concubine Jing's support. This woman, although she doesn't observe wifely duties, is a good hand at managing the household and finances.

Second, it is because of the palace, fearing being remembered by the palace, so they dare not start large-scale construction.

Xiao Jincheng, as a Ninth Rank martial artist, easily avoids the servants, first goes to visit Prince Rui.

Prince Rui has grown up, a half-grown child, and has already started school. He flipped through Prince Rui's studies; the characters were written quite neatly, obviously having put effort into reading.

He also checked Prince Rui's body; he is very healthy, without illness or disaster. It's not summer yet, but sleeping, he is covered in sweat. This little brat has a heavy fire.

He smiled, remembered Prince Rui's appearance, stayed for a while, and then headed to the courtyard where Concubine Jing lived.

He made the serving maids and servants faint, and then woke up Concubine Jing.

Concubine Jing woke up suddenly, filled with panic. But she was steady and didn't scream.

"The Empress is as calm and measured as ever."

Xiao Jincheng walked out from the dim light.

Concubine Jing saw his face clearly and recognized him at a glance, "So it's Master Xiao."

She put on her outer robe calmly, got off the bed, stepped on embroidered shoes, and poured herself a cup of leftover tea to moisten her lips.

"After several years of parting, Master Xiao looks down and out."

Her expression was half-smiling, seemingly mocking the other party for being worse than before, pitiful.

Xiao Jincheng regretted it a bit; he should have cleaned up before coming to see people. After being outside for several years, he almost forgot that in the Capital, one respects the clothes first and then the person. Everyone is a snob, with poisonous eyes.

"Compared to Concubine Jing, you actually dared not to follow the palace rules and stole a man, and even dared to give birth to an illegitimate child. Are you not afraid of death?"

Concubine Jing's heart jumped, and there was a moment of panic in her heart.

But she didn't show it on her face, still calm and composed.

From the beginning to the end, she never fantasized that giving birth to a child in private could be hidden from everyone. Someone would definitely notice.

But she wasn't afraid; she had Chen Guanlou behind her, and Chen Guanlou had the Marquis mansion behind him.

She quickly sorted out her emotions, turned her head, and smiled at the other party; she smiled beautifully, "You go and report it! Why don't you go and report it? Not only did you not report it, but you came to see me in the middle of the night. Since you came to see me first, obviously you didn't intend to report it. Since you didn't intend to report it, what do you want? Master Xiao, you have a lot of selfishness!"

She approached step by step, her eyes sharp, carrying undisguised sharpness. She had a smile on her face, but the smile was terrifying.

This woman is not to be trifled with!

"You, you actually dare..."

"Why wouldn't she dare!"

Chen Guanlou's sudden appearance startled both people in the room.

Xiao Jincheng was surprised that they had arrived in front of him, yet he hadn't noticed at all. The gap in cultivation between the two instantly made him terrified.

Concubine Jing was surprised at how Chen Guanlou knew the situation here and arrived in time.

"Why are you here?" She was still sitting, not getting up, "I was chatting with Master Xiao about the problem of widows remarrying."

Chen Guanlou lowered his head and laughed, "Did you chat out a result?"

"Not yet! Master Xiao is a bit excited; he is a loyal minister of the late Emperor, he feels guilty! After all, Prince Shuncheng is dead, and he only showed up."

Concubine Jing's expression was half-smiling, teasing the other party without concealment.

Chen Guanlou sat down next to Concubine Jing, ignoring the others, holding Concubine Jing's hand, like an old couple.