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She paused and tightened her fingers, "I have never doubted Han Bing's ability. He will definitely find some clues and find out that Su Qianhan was wronged, but if there is no evidence, then this case can only be dragged out."

"I understand, Zhao Chen is the son of the imperial court's judge, his death is not a small matter. If this case continues to drag on, then Duke Han's reputation will be even worse among the people, and the Duke himself will be affected as well. His Majesty has already ordered for the prince to be grounded for three months, and during that time, His Highness the Crown Prince will be able to do many things."

In three months time, there were too many things that could be changed. By then, even if they released the prince, it would be useless.

"That's what I'm worried about." "Your Majesty should be clear about Su Qianhan. Even if you were angry over this matter, you shouldn't give such a heavy order. Peeling silk clothes for a title is no small matter. Your Majesty has always liked to leave a way out for himself. Why are you so decisive this time?"

Riko pursed her lips and lowered her voice. "I heard that it was because His Majesty and Your Highness quarreled with each other that Your Highness spoke the wrong words to enrage Your Majesty. That's why …"

"Wrong words? Su Qian Han actually went against others? "

This made Xiao Qing Qing unable to understand. It was not because she thought that that person respected his elders, but because of his character, he would probably stand in front of the emperor without saying a word to explain himself.

"Hm, it seems to be because of your mother's consort."

"Esteemed wangfei Lin?" Xiao Qing narrowed her eyes.

Previously, when she investigated, she vaguely remembered that the original name of this esteemed wangfei Lin Qingyi was the only daughter of Marquis Lin. Back then, she was also renowned throughout the capital as a talented girl, and after entering the palace, she was favored by many. Within a year, she gave birth to a prince.

She had already felt that there was some unknown story between the emperor and Su Qianhan. Now it seemed that this story was related to his mother's consort.

Riko was not stupid and also felt that something was amiss. She asked, "Miss, do you need me to send someone over?"

"No need, this is his personal matter after all. Right now, the most important thing is to solve Zhao Chen's problem." Xiao Qingran massaged her temples with a headache.

This was easier said than done.

Riko stood to the side, wanting to speak, but she hesitated.

"What's wrong? What else is there? "

"Miss, Duke Han, he …" Even now, I have yet to return to my residence. "

Xiao Qing was stunned and subconsciously looked outside the window. It was already dark: "You still haven't returned? Didn't you say that His Majesty had already ordered Han Bing to enter the palace? Then the matter between him and Su Qianhan should already be over. "

"That's what Tornado said as well, that's why he's worried. The imperial decree has already been passed down to the Duke of Han's estate, but His Highness still hasn't returned. He was afraid something might happen to him, so he called for help earlier."

That person was also mad with anxiety so that he would rush in randomly to cure her disease. No matter what, the young miss was not a member of the Prince's Mansion. Previously, she had helped them from the perspective of competing for the throne, but now, it was up to the young miss to worry about everything.

Xiao Qing Qing was not the type of person who would fluster in a situation like this. Although she furrowed her brows, she was still calm as she said, "Su Qian Han is not weak to the point of being decadent when he meets something. There is no need to hurry."

"That's what Riko told him, but he said that today was different …" Riko pursed her lips as if she couldn't bear to part with it. "Today is the anniversary of esteemed wangfei's death, so …" It is also the birthday of His Highness the Duke of Han. "

Xiao Qing Ran's heart trembled violently. "Today?"

"Yes …" Riko nodded. "Sudden wind is because I'm afraid that His Highness Duke of Han would be unable to think straight. In fact, the poison in his body has been suppressed with great difficulty for so many years. He said that the reason His Highness has been cold all these years is because the poison in his body is unable to withstand any emotion or else it would poison in a short period of time."

Xiao Qing Ran's heart skipped a beat. She had never heard of this before.

Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly felt an additional breath in the courtyard.

"Who?" Xiao Qing Ran looked up with a cold expression.

Riko also lifted her foot and left the room. In the next second, she was stunned at the door. "Duke Han?"

Xiao Qing suddenly stood up and followed him out. When the people in the courtyard entered her sight, she fiercely frowned her brows.

The man stood there silently. There was no light in his cold eyes, and his pupils were like the depths of the ocean where there was no spiritual energy. There was a wound on his forehead, and the wound no longer bled.

Xiao Qing Ran's pupils contracted. What repressed emotion came from the bottom of her heart. However, before she could feel what that emotion represented, she did not step over it. "How did you get injured?"

Su Qian Han didn't say anything, but gazed at her with a gaze that seemed to carry a tinge of desolation, but if one looked carefully, one would not be able to see any emotions in it.

Xiao Qing didn't ask too much and said subconsciously: "Let's talk after we enter the room."

Su Qianhan didn't move as he continued to stare at her. His eyes didn't have much of a look in them, and his half-squinting eyes seemed to be measuring the distance between the two of them, as if he was in a trance. However, his clear eyes let people clearly know that he was indeed looking at her.

Xiao Qingyi's eyebrows knitted together. She stepped forward and grabbed his wrist with her hand as she walked into the room. While directing Riko, she said, "I'll help him bandage his wounds first. Send a message to the Residence of Duke of Han saying that Prince is here to reassure them."

Riko took a look at Su Qianhan and nodded before she turned and walked out of the yard.

Xiao Qing Qing then pulled Su Qian Han into the room. After closing the door, she pressed him down on a chair, then turned around and went under the bed to get bandages and medicine.

When he first arrived here, he was often injured. At that time, he didn't know his mother and her group. Everything was settled by himself, so until now, she had the habit of storing medicinal bandages at her residence.

She did all of this in a very simple manner. First, she brought hot water to help him clean his wounds, then she applied a bandage to his wounds. Even after a series of procedures, it only took her a quarter of an hour to do so.

Su Qian Han saw her busy herself and kept his eyes on her. When she went out to fetch water, he followed her to get water. When she went to get the medicine box, he saw her taking the medicine box and his gaze never left her.

Xiao Qing Qing meticulously did these things but did not ask him about what happened in the palace. She did not say a single word. It should be said that she did not know what to say.

In her opinion, Su Qianhan was cold and arrogant, but she didn't know why, but looking at the wound on his forehead made her heart ache.

Although she wasn't used to using cold weapons, she had a good understanding of sharp weapons. She had noticed when she was bandaging them that wounds like this could only be caused by teacups.

Once again, the words of Li Er flashed across his mind, 'Today is the birthday of his mother's consort, and also his birthday.'

She participated in Su Qianxing's birthday every year. Such grandeur and liveliness, but she was also a prince, yet the man in front of her …

Xiao Qing Ran narrowed her eyes and unconsciously tightened her hands: "I've already bandaged you up. I'm not a professional in this field, so after you go back to the palace, ask Liu Suifeng to help you bandage up again. Don't wash your face these few days, try to prevent the wound from getting wet and becoming infected."

She took a step back and tried her best to speak calmly, "You don't have to worry about Zhao Chen, I …" I'll help you. "

Su Qian Han raised his head and looked at her, not saying a word from the beginning to the end. Moreover, no matter what Xiao Qing Ran did, he just stood there obediently, listening. Perhaps this description was a little inappropriate, but in her eyes, this was the way the man in front of her was – a cute, cold, porcelain doll.

"Su Qianhan..." Xiao Qing pursed her lips. She opened her mouth but was at a loss of words for a moment. She did not know what to say.

She kept feeling that the atmosphere between the two of them was a little strange, but she couldn't interrupt them.

After a long while, she finally suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and said, "It's getting late. Let's talk about these matters tomorrow. Sufeng and the others have been worried for an entire day. You should return first to save them …"

"This King wants to stay." Suddenly, Su Qianhan said his first sentence.

Xiao Qing was stunned as she looked at him in shock.

He still looked at her with that gaze, but there was a hint of sadness in his voice. "Can I stay? Tonight. "

He didn't know why he was here. It wasn't a big deal like what she said. He didn't care much about the hats that those people had given him over the years. The people who died in their hearts didn't care about these things.

He was cold, cruel, ruthless, and merciless. He didn't place anyone's opinion in his eyes at all. This was how he had lived all these years.

Today, he should have sent people to investigate this matter as soon as he returned to the manor. After that, he should ruthlessly trample the person who framed the crime into the ground.

He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt tired. When he stood in front of mufei's palace, he didn't know what he was thinking. In any case, he only saw her face pass by, and then he came as he pleased.

He still wasn't sure what the person in front of him really meant to him, but he knew one thing. It was reassuring to be with her.

Xiao Qing Ran looked at him as her lips moved. In the end, she was unable to say a word of rejection: "Alright. Anyway, I've already asked Riko to send a letter back to the Duke's Mansion.

"Right." Su Qianhan uttered a single syllable and no longer said anything else.

The color in Xiao Qingran's eyes flickered as she thought to herself: "Did I agree too quickly? It's not impossible for you to stay, but I don't have any extra rooms here. I'm afraid that tonight, you will …"

She didn't manage to finish what she wanted to say because she saw a flash of disappointment in the man's eyes.