allonlinenovel Chapter 221 Luo Qingqing
Chapter 221 Luo Qingqing
Song Qingwan couldn't believe Shen Jingyi's bold guess. If it was really a simple love poem, then what was Zhong Xueying's purpose in collecting these love poems? Wasn't she afraid of being discovered by Zhao Yujun?
"Didn't you just say that you have a wolf's fang on you, and that this wolf's fang can open the lock on the brocade box?"
Song Qingwan nodded, took out the wolf fang and placed it on the table.
Shen Jing wanted to take the wolf fang and look at it carefully, and he boldly put forward another guess.
"What if the owner of this wolf tooth deliberately gave the brocade box to Zhong Xueying, and Zhong Xueying also deliberately kept the letter for that person to read?"
"You mean to say that the owner of this wolf fang has a crush on Zhong Xueying?"
"This is just speculation. After all, we don't know who the owner of this wolf fang is. But Qingwan, you have to know that even in Dongyue Country, wolf fangs of this quality are rare. And based on my understanding of Dongyue culture, there should be another wolf fang."
Song Qingwan quickly put the information Shen Jingyi said into her mind, and she came to a conclusion that shocked her a little.
"Is it possible that Zhong Xueying is having an affair with a certain noble in Dongyue? Or is it possible that a certain noble in Dongyue has a crush on Zhong Xueying and is quietly working for her?"
Shen Jing wanted to nod and indicated that this was also his guess.
Song Qingwan was secretly shocked in her heart. This Xueying was really capable. Even after marrying the prince, there were still bootlickers writing love poems to her.
If all these speculations are correct, then the massacre of Prince Huai's Mansion might have been caused by Zhong Xueying.
Thinking of this, Song Qingwan became a little restless. She wanted Jin Gong to go to the emperor in person to tell him about this discovery.
Shen Jingyi stepped forward to stop her and let her pull her back.
"Do you think the emperor will believe you if you report it directly?"
"Then what do you think we should do? We can't keep hiding like this. Besides, although the emperor trusts Zhao Yujun, he is the ruler of a country after all. I'm sure he won't tolerate an important official colluding with a foreign country. This is a serious crime that can lead to the execution of nine generations of the clan."
"But Qingwan, if you go like this, do you think you can get away? Even though the emperor cannot tolerate traitors, he has already regarded you as a thorn in his side. Do you think he will take this opportunity to let you capture him?"
After listening to Shen Jingyi's words, Song Qingwan gradually calmed down.
Yes, he was only concerned with avenging Prince Huai's Mansion, but he forgot that the current emperor is no longer the same emperor as before, and he would certainly not let her go.
Maybe this time she will be caught in one fell swoop, Song Qingwan said unwillingly.
"So what should we do? Just watch?"
"Of course not."
Shen Jingyi smiled slightly, with a hint of meaning in his eyes.
"Qing Wan, have you forgotten that Zhong Xuejiao and Zhong Xueying are fighting fiercely in the mansion now? Who do you think the prince really likes?"
Song Qingwan was a little confused. She didn't quite understand what Shen Jingyi meant.
Shen Jingyi calmly explained to her and told her his guess.
"If I'm not mistaken, the prince has always loved you."
"What? Don't disgust me here! He has so many concubines in his house, which one is not his favorite?"
"That's not what I meant, Qing Wan, please don't misunderstand me. I know you hate the Crown Prince, but you can use this incident to make them fight each other."
Song Qingwan suddenly understood and nodded, understanding what Shen Jingyi meant.
Both of them were smart people. Song Qingwan understood it after a quick thought. She had played this kind of substitute trick in the Song family before, but this time she found someone who looked like herself.
Although this matter did make Song Qingwan feel sick, it might really be effective.
Without further ado, Song Qingwan disguised herself and went to the human trafficker the next day.
The person who received her today was a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties who looked a bit fierce.
Seeing that Song Qingwan was dressed in ordinary clothes but had an extraordinary temperament, she knew that this was an important customer, so she greeted Song Qingwan into the house with a smile.
"Excuse me, what kind of servants does this lady need? We have a group of young men and women and servants from officials who have been convicted and demoted. You can choose from them without worry."
"I wonder if there are any young and beautiful girls here? I can offer any amount of money."
The matchmaker put away her smile and spoke somewhat embarrassedly.
"Everyone who comes here wants to be beautiful. I wonder what price you are willing to offer?"
Song Qingwan was not at all panicked. She took out a silver note from her arms and placed it on the table.
"Mom, do you think this deposit is enough?"
The matchmaker took the silver note and put it in front of her eyes. Her eyes lit up. This was a silver note worth one thousand taels, and the price of buying a slave in the market now was only five to fifteen taels.
“This girl is really generous.”
The matchmaker immediately put on a flattering expression, stepped forward and spoke respectfully with her head bowed.
"Miss, please follow me. We have brought a group of girls from the south recently. There are girls of all kinds. Let's see if there is one that suits your taste tomorrow. If you are not satisfied, I will change another group tomorrow."
Song Qingwan nodded and followed the matchmaker. They arrived at the backyard. The matchmaker opened a woodshed and saw four or five young girls locked up inside.
Seeing Song Qingwan and the matchmaker come in, the girls all huddled together in fear, burying their heads in their knees.
"All of you raise your heads so that the girl can take a look. If any of you are lucky enough to be chosen by this girl, you will be very successful!"
When the girl heard what the matchmaker said, she raised her head cautiously and looked at Song Qingwan with anticipation.
Song Qingwan was also looking at them calmly. These girls were indeed first-rate in appearance. Although they were dressed in rags, if they washed their faces, changed into nice clothes, and did some makeup, they would definitely be presentable beauties.
But Song Qingwan is not a philanthropist, today she just wants one.
So Song Qingwan pointed to a petite girl in the corner and said to the matchmaker.
"It's her."
The matchmaker hurried forward and swiftly pulled the girl out. Song Qingwan looked at her carefully and nodded with satisfaction.
This girl looks no more than fourteen or fifteen years old. Although she hasn't fully grown up yet, her eyes and eyebrows are 50% similar to Song Qingwan. If she is carefully trained and put on some makeup, she should be 70% similar.
"Mom, please give me the indenture of this girl."
"Yes, I'll get it right away."
The matchmaker quickly walked to another room, took out one of the indentures and handed it to Song Qingwan.
Song Qingwan checked carefully and found no problem. She spoke seriously to the matchmaker.
"Today this girl will disappear from this world, and no one will know her whereabouts anymore. Do you understand, Mom?"
"I understand, I understand! The girl was too weak and accidentally drowned in the pond. I threw her body to the sentry post."
Song Qingwan was very satisfied with the matchmaker's cleverness and nodded at him.
At this time, the girl chosen by Song Qingwan never looked at Song Qingwan directly from beginning to end. Her eyes seemed to be staring at one place without focus.
Song Qingwan looked at the girl in front of her with a gentle expression.
"Don't be afraid. What's your name?"
"Li Rongrong, the indenture is written with your name on it. You can check it."
"From now on, you are no longer Li Rongrong. Your name is now Luo Qingqing. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Luo Qingqing has met the master."