NOVEL NEXT Chapter 584: Just average
There is no need to investigate this matter any further. The evidence is irrefutable, and Aunt Zhao said it herself, that the purpose was to kill the Crown Princess and the baby in her belly. The captain was not the only one who heard these words, but the other guards also heard them.
The people bribed by Aunt Zhao also confessed, explaining how they arranged it, how they purchased the kerosene in batches, and why they waited until today to take action.
After returning home, Master Pei came to his son's room and told him to just treat Aunt Zhao as dead. If he insisted on getting involved in this matter and trying to save Aunt Zhao, he would expel his son from the family and remove his name from the family tree! To help him and Aunt Zhao's relationship!
After throwing down a sentence, he ordered people to guard the old lady's yard and not let anyone in or out! This was to prevent the old lady from making trouble.
If we continue to make trouble at this time, it would be equivalent to dragging the Pei family into being scapegoats for Aunt Zhao!
Zhao Chengye was actually the last to know!
Because Pei Shaorong stopped them, saying that there was no need to tell the prince. Since they were all fine, there was no need to tell the prince right now and make him worry.
She planned to wait until the prince came back before telling him about this.
But since this concerns the emperor's grandson, how can it be kept secret?
Seeing Zhao Chengye coming back with a gloomy face, Pei Shaorong felt a little guilty.
Seeing this, Xu Muhua immediately stood up and said, "Since the prince is back, I will go back first. You guys can chat slowly!"
Zhao Chengye glanced at her and said, "Concubine Xu, there's no need to go back in such a hurry. Just sit down!"
Isn't it too late to worry now?
"You are getting bolder and bolder! You didn't inform me in advance about such a big thing, you took risks all by yourself, and you even wanted to hide it afterwards! Xu Muhua, are you going to die?" Zhao Chengye was a little out of control, and his voice was getting louder and louder.
Xu Muhua curled her lips and said, "I'll notify you. When I notify you, you'll make the arrangements. The opportunity will be gone! Isn't it that things have priorities? We should be flexible in our daily lives!"
Zhao Chengye pointed at her and laughed angrily: "Is this your flexibility? Taking risks on your own? Do you think you are so powerful and smart? You can handle any situation?"
Xu Muhua really thought about it seriously, and then said very modestly: "I am just average, averagely capable and averagely smart! I can handle most situations."
Except in special circumstances, for example, if the other party uses the human wave tactic, she will not have enough manpower for the time being and will really not be able to deal with it.
But Aunt Zhao was obviously not.
Zhao Chengye didn't expect that she actually admitted it!
Didn't she hear that he was mocking her at all? How could she be so shameless?
"Chengye, stop scolding Mu Hua. She's doing this for my own good. She..." Pei Shaorong wanted to persuade her, but Zhao Chengye's anger was directed at her. She was interrupted before she could finish her words.
"And you, Crown Princess! You've always been so steady, why did you follow her and act so recklessly? If she wanted to do this for your own good, she shouldn't have acted on her own!"
Pei Shaorong opened her eyes slightly wide and was stunned, as if she couldn't believe that he actually yelled at her!
Before she could react, her eyes turned red. "You, you actually scolded me? I just escaped death, it's ok if you don't comfort me, but you also scolded me?!"
When Xu Muhua saw her reaction and heard these words, she shed tears of sympathy for Zhao Chengye in her heart.
Zhao Chengye's face froze, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly explained: "I, I didn't scold you, I didn't scold you, I was just worried about you!"
"You are worried about me, but you still scold me? Why do you scold Mu Hua? It was Mu Hua who protected me. If Mu Hua hadn't been here today, it's unknown whether I could still sit here peacefully! Not only are you not grateful to Mu Hua, you also scold her and me! Zhao Chengye, you're going too far!"
Xu Muhua almost couldn't hold back her laughter, and quickly turned her face away to avoid exposing herself.
Zhao Chengye glared at Xu Muhua secretly, and Xu Muhua quickly tightened his face with an expression that said, "I know nothing, it's none of my business."
"I know she saved you, but her behavior was indeed too dangerous! What if something happens by accident? Do you want to see her get hurt for you?" Zhao Chengye also knew how to control Pei Shaorong.
These words really touched her heart.
Of course she doesn't want that!
Zhao Chengye said quickly: "I'm just too anxious! You are my Crown Princess, Xu Muhua is your good friend, and also my good friend. I certainly don't want you to take any risks."
"What's more, you are all women, you don't have any martial arts skills, and you don't have anyone around you who can help you. If you rashly go to the appointment, what if the other party brings some experts? Do you think Xu Muhua can beat her with her skills?"
Pei Shaorong lowered his head because of what he said.
Xu Muhua felt that if she continued talking like this, the anger would probably burn her.
"Prince, you underestimate me, don't you? When I left the palace, I sent someone to inform my father and asked him to bring people over, just in case. Since I have the courage to go to the appointment, I will definitely be prepared for both situations!"
Pei Shaorong paused, then immediately looked up at him: "Yes, Mu Hua always has plans and arrangements for doing things, she won't be rash! She considers things very carefully!"
Her eyes accused: "You don't believe us at all!"
Zhao Chengye had a headache.
Alas, Ah Rong's temperament changed so much after she became pregnant that he couldn't handle it anymore! It's not right to say it, but it's not right not to say it!
"Since the prince is back, I will go back first. You two can talk slowly if you have anything to say!" Xu Muhua shook his handkerchief and walked away quickly.
Let them solve their own issues, lest Zhao Chengye vent his anger on her and blame her for corrupting Arong.
As soon as she left, Pei Shaorong couldn't control her emotions anymore, and tears started flowing!
Zhao Chengye was really panicked now. He walked over, picked her up and put her on his lap.
Seeing this, the servants in the room quickly lowered their heads, retreated, and closed the door.
"You're still crying. Do you know that I almost cried when I heard about this? You didn't tell me when something happened. It's enough to have Xu Muhua by your side, right? Am I your husband or is she your husband?"
He had every reason to suspect that in Ah Rong's heart, Xu Muhua was still ahead of him! Whenever she encountered something, her first reaction was definitely to find Xu Muhua! The person she trusted the most was probably Xu Muhua!
He couldn't help but reflect on whether he had not done something well enough to gain her trust, which was why she was like this.
He is such a miserable and unsuccessful husband!