noffsinger Chapter 247 The Princess of the Subjugated Country 16
Chapter 247 The Princess of the Subjugated Country 16
However, before Sanye could go to find Li Mo, they received a message from the embassy: a woman was getting along very well with Rong Jinnian, and they were even sharing a room!
Upon hearing this news, Li Mo went straight to the palace to report to Qingyu, but was unexpectedly stopped by Emperor Chen.
"What kind of official is it to run to my Yu'er every day?" Emperor Chen was very displeased. He looked down at Li Mo below and continued in a deep voice, "Continue with your recent investigation."
Li Mo's eyes showed a hint of bitterness for a moment, but upon hearing this, he immediately began to explain in detail.
After listening to the end, Emperor Chen thought for a moment, then waved his hand, "I understand. You may leave now. I will assign you some tasks. Put Rong Jinnian's matter aside for now."
Li Mo looked up in surprise, then quickly lowered his head, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.
After leaving the palace, Li Mo was filled with doubt and resentment.
He knew that Rong Jinnian was a deep and calculating man, and that the woman's closeness to him was definitely not a good thing.
However, the emperor forbade him to interfere in the matter again, which must have been for a hidden reason.
San Ye waited anxiously outside the palace. When she saw Li Mo come out, she rushed forward and asked, "How did it go? Did you see the princess?"
He originally wanted to go in himself, but considering that the two men were being too abrupt, he didn't dare to follow.
Li Mo sighed, "I didn't see him. I saw His Majesty, and His Majesty's intention was that we should not interfere in this matter."
San Ye frowned and pondered. After thinking for a while, he finally spoke in a low voice about Qin Su. At the end, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Do you think this person is trustworthy?"
Li Mo's eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he were thinking, "I've heard of Qin Su; he's quite talented..."
Suddenly realizing something, his expression changed drastically. "The woman who was close to Rong Jinnian seems to be Shao Mingyu, and Qin Su and this woman..."
What follows is self-evident.
Mitsuha was also a little stunned. Upon hearing this, she scratched her head and said, "They're actually related? What should we do then?"
Li Mo didn't know what to say for a moment, but he was certain that he couldn't use Qin Su for the time being, but he could investigate her whereabouts.
"By the way, I will send a letter to the princess in a little while, and I must explain the situation!"
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At this time, Qingyu also received the news in the palace, but it was Emperor Chen who told her.
She bit her lip lightly, looking slightly uneasy. "Father, what do you plan to do with Qin Su and the others?"
Emperor Chen paced back and forth, slowly speaking: "I will send people to monitor Qin Su. As for Shao Mingyu, if she dares to do anything harmful, I will not let her off lightly."
Qingyu nodded slightly, but worries still lingered in her heart.
She didn't tell Emperor Chen that Shao Mingyu was someone she had sent...
Considering the timeline, have Shao Mingyu and Rong Jinnian already gotten married?
As Qingyu's thoughts drifted, Emperor Chen saw this and assumed she was afraid. He gently comforted her, "Yu'er, don't worry. I will not let anyone harm you."
Qingyu smiled, her mind already itching to open the system's monitoring video to check the progress.
But to my surprise, when I opened it, I found Rong Jinnian chatting happily with Shao Mingyu in the mansion.
The two sat facing each other, their clothes neat and tidy.
Qingyu became interested and asked the system, "Is this all done?"
The system blushed and nodded hesitantly, "You, you should at least be more tactful in your speech."
Qingyu scoffed lightly and continued reading. She saw Shao Mingyu smiling sweetly and saying in a gentle voice, "Your Highness, today's events were an accident. The situation is changing now, so Your Highness need not worry about it. I will not be a burden to Your Highness."
Rong Jinnian's expression was complicated. The veins on his hand, which was gripping the wine glass tightly, were bulging. His eyes were full of regret and resentment. "I will thoroughly investigate what happened today. Until then, I'm sorry to trouble you. You can stay in the manor for the time being, but you are not allowed to go out."
He has already ordered people to keep the news under wraps so that no one will find out, lest Qingyu find out and become disgusted with him.
And he must investigate this matter thoroughly!
He couldn't believe he would betray them!
Upon hearing this, Shao Mingyu remained expressionless, even nodding respectfully and obediently, "I understand. It's just that life in the manor is boring. I'd like to come and read more often, is that alright?"
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, revealing her delicate neck. Her slender body trembled slightly, instantly lowering Rong Jinnian's guard. He waved his hand, "Okay, but someone must accompany you."
Looking at it now, it seems that he is the one who wronged Shao Mingyu.
"I'll take care of your family. I hope you'll listen to me," Rong Jinnian said coldly. His ruthless words seemed to have no effect on Shao Mingyu, who still nodded gently. This made Rong Jinnian wonder if this woman really loved him so deeply.
The two then seemed to be chatting casually, but were actually secretly testing each other. Fortunately, Shao Mingyu did not reveal any flaws.
Seeing this, Qingyu shook her head, "Shao Mingyu is too slow. We need to urge her on."
System: "..." Well, although they didn't exert any effort, that's not wrong, is it?
That's right!
Thinking of this, Qingyu decisively wrote a small note and had the system send it directly to Shao Mingyu's current room.
System: "...Don't you have bodyguards?"
Qingyu glanced at it disdainfully, "Are you stupid? Rong Jinnian also has people around him. Sending a letter rashly... in a melodramatic plot, it would usually be discovered!"
The system is a product of technology; no one in this world can detect it. It's perfect for running errands!
Anyway, the system doesn't usually offer much help.
System: "..." I want to cry!
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After Li Mo returned, he immediately arranged for people to investigate Qin Su's whereabouts. They discovered that Qin Su had been frequently visiting certain places, and coincidentally, she would run into Rong Jinnian every time.
The Qin family has already fallen from grace, and even if they still have some manpower and resources, they should not be able to withstand such extravagance.
The only possibility...
Qin Su was Rong Jinnian's person from the very beginning!
This idea startled Li Mo. Then he thought of Emperor Chen. If he could find out, the Emperor could certainly find out too!
Qin Su is like a ticking time bomb right now!
Li Mo suddenly stood up, his eyes flickering, making it impossible to discern his true emotions. However, his clenched fists and rapid breathing betrayed his resentment and agitation.
Finally, Li Mo let out a deep breath, strode to the General's Mansion, and said directly to San Ye, "Keep Qin Su here for now, just do as usual."
San Ye looked puzzled. "Why? Qin Su is very likely Rong Jinnian's man. Wouldn't it be dangerous to keep him around?"
Moreover, Qin Su actually knows Qing Chen's secrets. There might already be several groups of people watching him. It's not just Qing Chen's people who want to silence him; Rong Jinnian's side might also be involved...
Li Mo's gaze was profound. "That's precisely why we must keep him. If we drive him away, Rong Jinnian will surely notice, and we'll lose the initiative. Moreover, if he truly abandons the darkness and embraces the light, we can use him!"
Now that the Emperor is paying attention to them and has assigned them many tasks, they can take this opportunity to show their loyalty!
Although Mitsuha, being a military officer, was not as quick-witted as Li Mo, he was still willing to listen to advice. Even though he had doubts, he still nodded.