novelaction Chapter 387 Mei Hong's Methods
Chapter 387 Mei Hong's Methods
Murong Feng not only wanted to eliminate those who had framed the prince, but also to find new partners. He also wanted to investigate who had forged the letter for the prince. If possible, he even wanted to recruit that person.
But these are not the only things that give Murong Feng a headache. The old fox Yu Zhengsha has never made a clear statement. Even though the prince's party can no longer tolerate him, he seems to be determined to remain neutral from now on and remains silent. How cunning!
When Murong Feng came out of the study, he felt a little dizzy and irritable. He was thinking of finding a place to entertain himself when he heard voices coming from behind the bushes. He didn't know which palace maid was chatting behind the bushes.
"I'm going to tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone else."
"Just say it, I'm not a talkative person."
"I'm telling you, I'm guessing that Miss Meihong from Ju'an Hall is probably pregnant!"
"What? Are you telling the truth?"
"How could that be true? I heard from the people she lives with that she's been taking medication to maintain her pregnancy these days!"
"Oh my God, this is a capital crime! I don't even know whose child this is."
"God knows, but I heard that Meihong is not very decent. She might belong to one of the guards. Oh, and I heard that the silly gardener often came to see her and secretly watched her recently. She might also belong to that gardener."
"I really didn't realize that she usually looks so dignified, but she's so messy in private."
"Who says it isn't? But…" The maidservant who spoke suddenly lowered her voice, "If the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked. I heard that her master is just like that. Doesn't she have a good relationship with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince? I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan even said that he would marry her in this life!"
"Shh...you're asking for your life! How dare you gossip about the master? Go away!"
The two palace maids left quickly while talking, but they didn't know that Murong Feng behind the tree had a gloomy face. Not to mention Yu Qingli, the gossip between her and the little uncle had been circulating for a day or two. Now even Mei Hong had secretly betrayed her?
These women are all of the same kind!
Murong Feng's face became more and more ugly, and the eunuchs and palace maids serving him were secretly frightened. They rarely saw the eldest prince angry, but when the eldest prince was really angry, he was very scary.
Murong Feng did not return to Ju'an Hall. He turned a corner and walked directly towards the secluded side hall.
As soon as he entered the palace, Murong Feng saw Mei Hong, who was filled with joy. She came forward leisurely and said in a very cheerful voice, "Your Highness, you are here!"
Murong Feng stared at her face, as if he wanted to see through it to its very core. Mei Hong felt a little uneasy under his gaze, but she remained calm and said, "What's wrong? Your Highness, why are you looking at me like this today? Is there something wrong with my face?"
Murong Feng snorted coldly, "There is indeed something on your face, the left one is "nothing", and the right one is "shame."
Mei Hong's expression changed, but she still wore a flattering smile, "Your Highness, are you in a bad mood today? Would you like me to massage your shoulders?"
Mei Hong said this, and considerately stepped forward to massage Murong Feng's shoulders. She thought that the sarcasm in Murong Feng's words was no different from usual. Anyway, it was not the first time he scolded her. He had been scolded with words more serious than shameless, let alone these?
In addition, Mei Hong herself was feeling a little unwell and not in a good mood today, so she didn't realize that Murong Feng was angry at all.
It was not until Mei Hong's wrist was tightly grasped by Murong Feng, with such force that it seemed as if it would break her wrist, that she realized something was wrong.
Mei Hong looked up and saw Murong Feng's cold eyes, like a demon from hell, without any emotion.
"Your Highness?"
"Don't you have anything to say to me?" A cold light flashed in Murong Feng's eyes, but the strength of his hands did not decrease at all. There was even an obvious purple cyanosis on Mei Hong's wrist, and her eyes were filled with pitiful tears because of the pain.
"Whatever your Highness wants to know, this servant has never concealed anything from you."
Murong Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Then explain in detail about the piece of meat in your stomach."
Mei Hong was surprised, and then her face was full of joy. "Your Highness, you know?"
"How long do you think you can keep it secret?"
Mei Hong said shyly, "How dare I? In fact, I just found out about this and I don't know how to tell His Highness."
"Oh? You don't know how to cover up your lie?"
"Why did Your Highness say this?"
"Isn't it? Do you think I really don't know about your messed up affairs? Let me ask you, what's going on with that gardener?"
"Your Highness?" Mei Hong's face did not show any fear, but rather a hint of joy, because in her opinion, Murong Feng's asking this question obviously showed that he cared about her. Did this mean that Murong Feng was jealous?
Murong Feng didn't know what she was thinking. He was just unhappy that his things were touched by others. Besides, Mei Hong was just a woman he used to warm his bed. How could she betray him?
"You seem quite proud?" Murong Feng suddenly laughed, and the gentle smile made Mei Hong frightened.
Murong Feng's hand, which had been tightly gripping Mei Hong's wrist, suddenly moved to her neck. With a little force, Mei Hong's entire face turned purple.
Mei Hong didn't dare to beg for mercy, and only tried to make a sound from her throat, "Your Highness, you misunderstood. I have a deep love for you, and I did just find out that I'm pregnant. I just don't know how to explain to Your Highness that this child is indeed yours."
"Do you think I'm going to believe you just because you say that? A bitch like you probably can't even remember how many people you've seduced, right? Are you still trying to quibble?"
Mei Hong's face turned pale upon hearing this. "Your Highness, although I come from a humble background, I understand the principle of loyalty. There has only ever been one person in my heart, Your Highness. These accusations from Your Highness are truly unbearable for me. If Your Highness doesn't trust me, I am willing to die to prove my innocence. It's a pity for this child; he'll disappear with me before he even sees this world."
Mei Hong closed her eyes as she spoke, looking as if she had lost all hope in life. Murong Feng suddenly loosened his grip and said, "Mei Hong, I believe you should know the consequences of deceiving me. You should keep this child for now. You'd better pray that what you say is true, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."
"Even if Your Highness gave me a hundred guts, I would not dare to deceive Your Highness."
Mei Hong didn't care about her own physical discomfort, and quickly and obediently walked behind Murong Feng and started to massage his shoulders.
This is the brilliance of Mei Hong. She will be a well-behaved and considerate woman anytime and anywhere. She knows how to grasp a man's mind very well. That is why Murong Feng can't bear to part with her.
"Meihong, you should continue to follow Yu Qingli for the next few days. If there is anything wrong, come and report it at any time. After a few days, I will naturally give you a suitable place to go."
Mei Hong was delighted. It was Murong Feng who took the initiative to offer to change her place. As expected, this child made an indelible contribution.
Seeing Murong Feng frowning, Mei Hong asked cautiously, "What's wrong with His Highness these days? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Murong Feng said with some disdain: "You? Besides being useful in bed, are you useful at other times?"
Mei Hong wasn't annoyed, but said gently, "Your Highness is right. I just need to serve Your Highness well. But seeing Your Highness so worried, I am worried about you, right? Your Highness, why don't you talk to me? There are so many gossipy people in the palace, and I might be able to hear some news Your Highness wants to know, right?"
Murong Feng pondered for a moment and felt that what Mei Hong said made some sense. It would be okay to tell her about it.
So Murong Feng told Mei Hong everything in this way. He believed that she would not dare to spread it around.
Mei Hong thought for a moment after hearing this, then said, "There is one thing I find very suspicious, and that is the Crown Princess's visit to see the young lady."
"Haven't you already reported this matter? Didn't you say that Yu Qingli rejected the Crown Princess?"
"Having said that, I still feel something is amiss. I heard from the night watchman that he seemed to see two figures going to the young lady's room at midnight that night. Later, I thought he was mistaken, but I clearly remember that there should have been no one serving the young lady that day."
"Could it be that Yu Qingli found another palace maid after you and Qinghe left?"
Mei Hong shook her head. "Young Lady rarely gets up at night. Although I left early that day, I knew she had gone to bed early. The lights in the palace were all turned off early. So I suspect she was worried someone might see her meeting with the Crown Princess, so she deliberately refused her request."
"From what you said, you think that the prince's rescue is related to Yu Qingli."
Mei Hong hesitated for a moment. "I dare not say for sure. After all, I don't know the specific situation. However, there is one thing I am very sure of. If the young lady took action, it must be to help the crown prince. I have a feeling that the young lady and the crown princess know each other."
Murong Feng frowned. Mei Hong's words reminded him of something. Had he seen this Liu Caiyi somewhere before?
"Meihong, you've been with Yu Qingli for many years. Did you know that she can imitate?"
"This... I haven't seen it before, but the young lady's copying skills are very impressive. She copied the calligraphy of famous masters before, and it was even indistinguishable from the original!"
Mei Hong's words made Murong Feng feel vaguely uneasy and a little angry. If the person who secretly helped the prince was really Yu Qingli, then what should he do?