Chapter 347: Rumors

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Upon hearing those words, Lin Mengyao’s already displeased expression darkened even more.

After a moment, she looked directly at Lin Xingchen and said, “Even if King Cheng gains the emperor’s favor, he is still just the emperor’s uncle. However, Your Highness is a prince. If he ascends to that position, you…”

“Enough!”

Before Lin Mengyao could finish her words, Lin Xingchen interrupted her abruptly.

Facing Lin Mengyao, Lin Xingchen said coldly, “Let’s not talk about whether Prince Qing can ascend to that position. Even if he could, 1 wouldn’t care.” “Also, haven’t you forgotten that the current Empress is already pregnant? As long as she gives birth to a prince, he will be the crown prince, and that position will have nothing to do with Prince Qing.”

“In the future, don’t come here anymore. I don’t want to see you.”

“Someone, see the guest out.”

With that, Lin Xingchen looked at the servant by his side and spoke.

With rage in her eyes, Lin Mengyao was directly escorted out.

After Lin Mengyao left, Lin Xingchen said to Lin Mengxin, “Stay away from her in the future. She’s no good. Do you understand?”

Lin Mengxin looked puzzled but still nodded seriously.

Shortly after, Lin Xingchen left Lin’s mansion and went straight to the General’s mansion.

Jiang Peihuan was talking to Xiao Nanye when she heard of Jiang Yan’s death.

Hearing this news, her eyes filled with confusion.

“How did she die?”

The news came from Ye Xiao, so Jiang Peihuan turned to her to ask.

Hearing Jiang Peihuan’s question, Ye Xiao frowned, “She died of poisoning.

When the jailers found her, there was a dagger in her heart.”

“Master, General Lin is here.”

Just as Jiang Peihuan was about to speak, she saw Han Feng approaching.

A moment later, Lin Xingchen followed Yue Er to join them.

Upon seeing Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan, he greeted, “King, Queen Cheng.”

“Why are you here?” Xiao Nanye asked directly.

Lin Xingchen took a seat opposite Xiao Nanye, took a sip from his tea cup, and then recounted the conversation he had with Lin Mengyao.

After finishing, Lin Xingchen looked at Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan and said,

“I believe, all this is probably Prince Qing’s idea.”

“He really is doing whatever he can now.”

Xiao Nanye responded with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes upon hearing Lin Xingchen’s words.

Hearing the two men’s conversation, Jiang Peihuan spoke softly, “It seems that the news of the Empress’s pregnancy has made him anxious.”

“Even if he’s anxious, that position will never be his.”

Hearing Xiao Nanye’s words, Jiang Peihuan remained silent.

In her past life, with the entire Jiang family paving the way, Xiao Junhao indeed ascended to that position.

But in this life, he didn’t want to use the Jiang family as a stepping stone anymore.

“Your Highness, is there anything I need to prepare for this?”

“No need.”

“Proceed as usual. If he oversteps, I will personally chop off his hand.”

By the end of that sentence, Xiao Nanye’s eyes were filled with murderous intent.

“By the way, when I came, I heard that the Princess Consort of Qing Mansion had died, and the killer was… Queen Cheng.”

“Is that what’s being said outside?”

Hearing Lin Xingchen’s words, Jiang Peihuan’s eyes revealed a hint of complexity.

Lin Xingchen remained silent but nodded.

After speaking with Xiao Nanye for a moment, Lin Xingchen left.

Watching his departing figure, Jiang Peihuan mockingly said to Xiao Nanye, “I wondered why Jiang Yan suddenly died. It seems her death was meant to implicate me.”

“Don’t worry. With me here, no one can harm you,” Xiao Nanye reassured.

Jiang Peihuan nodded but turned to Ye Xiao, “Go investigate. See what really happened.”

“Yes.”

That night, the entire capital came to know that Jiang Peihuan had killed the Princess Consort of Qing Mansion.

When the news reached the General’s Mansion, Jiang Peihuan was in a light sleep.

But soon, she opened her eyes.

As Jiang Peihuan woke, she noticed Xiao Nanye was also awake.

Their eyes met, and neither spoke.

Suddenly, there were sounds of a fight outside.

“Who are you? How dare you barge into the General’s Mansion.”

It was Han Feng’s voice.

Xiao Nanye and Jiang Peihuan exchanged a look and got up.

“Put on your clothes first.”

Seeing Jiang Peihuan about to head outside, Xiao Nanye quickly draped a cloak over her.

Opening the door, Jiang Peihuan saw a man in black fighting with Han Feng.

She knew of Han Feng’s skills, but this intruder seemed to be his equal.

The noise alerted the soldiers of the General’s Mansion, and soon, Deputy General Liu arrived with reinforcements.

With his assistance, the man in black was quickly injured.

However, instead of fleeing, he raised his long sword and lunged at Jiang Peihuan.

“You’re courting death!”

Xiao Nanye, standing beside Jiang Peihuan, saw the attacker and kicked him in the abdomen. The man in black fell to the ground.

Han Feng then stepped on the man’s chest and pulled off his mask.

“It’s you?”

To Han Feng’s surprise, it was Jiang Yan’s guard. Jiang Peihuan had met this guard back in Jiangzhou.

Seeing the man on the ground, Jiang Peihuan coldly inquired, “Did you come to avenge Jiang Yan?”

“You killed the princess. 1 must avenge her,” the guard hissed with hatred in his eyes.

Looking at the person on the ground, Jiang Peihuan said coldly,” You came to kill me because you want to avenge Jiang Yan?”

“You killed the princess, so I must kill you to avenge her.”

Jiang Peihuan calmly replied, “Jiang Yan’s death has nothing to do with me.”

Hearing her words, the guard looked stunned, but then angrily retorted, “If not you, then who? After you went to the Supreme Court, the princess died. You…”

“I truly did not kill her,” Jiang Peihuan interrupted.

The guard looked lost and murmured, “If not you, then who?”

“I’d like to know that too,” she replied. “Perhaps the person who killed Jiang Yan knew you’d come after me.”

Hearing this, the guard’s face paled. He suddenly pushed Han Feng aside, intending to leave. Han Feng instinctively wanted to chase, but Jiang Peihuan stopped him, “Let him go.”

“Queen Cheng?”

Both Han Feng and Deputy General Liu looked puzzled, but Jiang Peihuan whispered, “Perhaps, we’ll soon find out who it really was.”

After leaving the General’s Mansion, the guard went straight to the Qing Prince’s Mansion.

He entered Lin Mengyao’s courtyard and barged into her room..