In my past life, I was buried alive! Reborn, I'll overturn the capital.

Chapter 60 Like an Affair

In the hall, when Jiang Qingyue returned, she saw Qin Jinghao and Qin Congyu sitting in the main seats, with Jiang An and the others kneeling below. Qin Jinghao's face was extremely ugly.

"Your Highness, I...I don't know what happened to me just now. This is not what I wanted to do. I feel like my behavior is out of control. I..." Jiang Chuchu knelt down below, crying with tears streaming down her face.

Normally, Qin Jinghao would definitely feel sorry for him.

But Jiang Chuchu's behavior today is utterly disappointing. Now she's even making excuses. Qin Jinghao doesn't know how Jiang Chuchu has become like this.

Then he remembered that his aunt and uncle were also present today. He had been praising Jiang Chuchu, but the way they left early was a slap in the face, making them think that he had a problem with his judgment.

He was in a bad mood, and when he looked up, he saw Jiang Qingyue walk in and give him a polite bow. His feelings became even more complicated.

Someone I once looked down on became Master Xue's disciple, and the one I doted on so much turned out to be such a scoundrel.

The moment Jiang Chuchu saw Jiang Qingyue, she practically spit fire.

Jiang Qingyue, it's all because of her!

Jiang Qingyue didn't even glance at Jiang Chuchu.

That's right, Jiang Chuchu wasn't wrong, she did tamper with it.

It's good that she's learning to paint. I once hinted to Mulan that I added a little something to her ink. It won't harm the human body, but long-term exposure to the smell can easily cause mental confusion.

Whenever she's provoked, her fears and negative emotions are amplified infinitely. Normally, Jiang Chuchu could control herself, but now, what she's shouting out is nothing more than her true feelings.

Besides, this isn't considered poison, and even a proper examination wouldn't reveal anything.

Seeing Jiang Qingyue's meaningful, teasing gaze, Jiang Chuchu became even more certain of her guess.

"It was you! You must have drugged me! It must have been you!"

Jiang An never expected that even at this critical juncture, Jiang Chuchu would still be so unrepentant, even in front of the Crown Prince.

"Jiang Chuchu!" Jiang An scolded in a low voice.

But Jiang Chuchu didn't care about anything else now. She knelt and moved forward a few steps. "Your Highness, it must be Jiang Qingyue who harmed me. I need a doctor! I need to get a doctor! I didn't want to say those words just now, but I couldn't control myself. Jiang Qingyue must have drugged me!"

Qin Jinghao rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Then let's call the imperial physician."

"No need, Your Highness, it's too much trouble." Jiang An didn't want to escalate the situation further, but Jiang Chuchu was completely uncooperative.

Finally, the imperial physician arrived.

He carefully took Jiang Chuchu's pulse, and Jiang Chuchu looked at the imperial physician expectantly, "How am I? Have I been poisoned?"

However, the imperial physician shook his head, "Your Highness, Miss Jiang shows no signs of poisoning. She is just feeling unwell and hasn't had enough rest. She just needs to get some rest."

As for the poison that Miss Jiang mentioned, capable of controlling people's words and actions, isn't that witchcraft? It's just that Miss Jiang hasn't had enough rest and is experiencing mental confusion.

"No, impossible!" Jiang Chuchu couldn't accept this fact. "Absolutely impossible, yes, that's witchcraft, witchcraft!"

With a loud "smack," Jiang An finally couldn't hold back and slapped Jiang Chuchu hard across the face. "Have you made enough of a scene? Aren't you ashamed enough?"

Jiang An was absolutely furious with Jiang Chuchu; neither of them would give him a moment's peace.

"Your Highness!" Seeing that Qin Jinghao didn't offer any comfort or sympathy this time, Jiang Chuchu broke down even more. "No, I'm telling the truth, I really..."

However, in response, Jiang An had Jiang Chuchu dragged out without mercy.

“Your Highness…” Jiang An began hesitantly.

"I'm exhausted. As for Jiang Chuchu, let her reflect on her actions for a while." Qin Jinghao hadn't expected things to escalate to this point, and he sighed deeply.

After the family saw the Crown Prince off, Jiang An looked at Jiang Qingyue. This time, he didn't scold her, but his expression was somewhat complicated.

This daughter, whom he had always looked down upon, has recently become the center of attention.

It seems I should change my attitude towards her.

However, he couldn't admit his mistake either, and only said in a slightly stiff tone, "Go back to your mother's courtyard, *** is waiting for you there."

Jiang Qingyue responded and left. As soon as she arrived at her mother's courtyard, she saw two figures.

*** and the King of Qin!

I always thought Qin Xuanyu had left early, but I didn't expect him to come here too.

"This humble woman greets Your Highness and Your Highness Prince Qin."

"Get up!" The Empress Dowager stepped forward kindly and helped Jiang Qingyue up. "I've heard about what's happened these past few days. You've had it so tough. But you've grown up. You're no longer the little girl who needed my protection."

"Then I must thank Your Highness for your help."

"You! After today, I won't have to worry too much. With your status as Master Xue's disciple, no one else will look down on you in the future. A Yuan, you can rest assured now."

This time, Qin Congyu was finally relieved. After this incident, no matter how much Jiang An doted on Jiang Chuchu, Jiang Qingyue's position would remain unshakable.

"Yes, I suppose Mother can rest in peace now. However, regarding Mother's death..."

Currently, Jiang Qingyue has no evidence whatsoever.

"This matter is not urgent, take your time. The most important thing is to protect yourself. Today, I asked Xuan Yu to come so that I could ask him to help me find the whereabouts of the people involved in this matter, since he has extensive connections."

Although she has power, it's all overt and not something she can openly display or investigate, lest the emperor become wary and think she has some kind of collusion with the Gu family, which would not benefit the Gu family.

Qin Xuanyu also has influence in the martial arts world, so the only way to avoid alerting him is to entrust him with the investigation in secret.

"This...then I'll have to trouble Your Highness!" Jiang Qingyue did not refuse the prince's kindness.

"Alright, then I'll be leaving now." With that, Qin Congyu called over a servant to prepare to leave, but when she saw that Qin Xuanyu had no intention of leaving, she was somewhat puzzled.

"My elder sister, please go first. I'll leave when no one is looking. After all, she's engaged to Jing Hao. Even if she goes out with my elder sister, it will easily arouse suspicion."

Qin Xuanyu had just sneaked in, so he couldn't leave openly.

"That makes sense." Qin Congyu thought about it and agreed, so he left first.

After Qin Congyu left, Qin Xuanyu finally spoke, "The person has been found."

Although it was a question, the tone was very certain.

Jiang Qingyue nodded. "Yes, it has been found."

“He seized the opportunity; he’s quite capable. And…” Qin Xuanyu was about to speak when he suddenly stopped.

"Does Your Highness have anything else to say?"

"It's nothing, I'll be leaving now." Qin Xuanyu originally wanted Jiang Qingyue to take good care of herself and not to use the same methods she used to harm him against Lu Shi and Jiang Chuchu, but he didn't have much of a say in the matter. In the end, he simply spoke slowly.

“You and Jinghao are engaged. Although he is my imperial nephew, there is something I still need to tell you: be careful, he is not as simple as you think.”

Jiang Chuchu's outburst will surely draw Qin Jinghao's attention to Jiang Qingyue. However, since he likes Jiang Chuchu, he will definitely try to take advantage of Jiang Qingyue.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I understand." Having explained the origins of Qin Xuanyu's help, Jiang Qingyue no longer dwelled on his reasons for helping her, and she no longer spoke to Qin Xuanyu with any probing or wariness.

"Alright, good that you know. Then I'll be leaving."

After saying that, Qin Xuanyu climbed out the window and left.

Jiang Qingyue watched his departing figure with a complicated expression.

Even a prince like him can't leave through the gate; he has to climb through the window, making it seem like he's having an affair.

Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but laugh out loud.