The passers-by are vicious

When Ling Yunche heard his subordinates mention that there was something strange about Rong Yuling, he did not think that they were exaggerating. Instead, he felt that what Black Hawk said was true.

Standing with his hands behind his back in the pavilion in front of the rockery, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly, his handsome face looked a little gloomy, and he murmured thoughtfully: "Could it be that the woman knows some kind of witchcraft?"

Ling Yunche never takes things lightly just because they are not in line with common sense. It is this caution that allows him to survive intact and eventually become the crown prince.

After all, the miserable state he looked in when he met Jiang Wanwan was due to the conspiracy of Concubine Xu and Concubine An.

The conspiracy almost cost him his life, and also made him deeply aware of the cruelty and ruthlessness of court struggles.

From then on, he learned to be cautious and take every step carefully. He did not trust anyone easily and would not miss any details that might pose a threat to himself.

Therefore, when he heard that Rong Yuling was acting strangely, the string of vigilance in his heart was immediately tightened.

Although he didn't know what was so strange about this woman, he knew that in this deep palace, any abnormality could cause an uproar.

He must find out Rong Yuling's background, otherwise, he will not be able to feel at ease.

"Has Rong Yuling ever been different before?"

Ling Yunche sat in the pavilion, tapping the table lightly with his right index finger, looking sharply at Black Hawk who was kneeling on one knee in front of him.

Black Hawk bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, after my investigation, I found that Rong Yuling became very strange after waking up from the water. She often muttered to the maid that she wanted to change something and even said that she wanted to take revenge on Chu Zian."

"Chu Zi'an? If I remember correctly, Rong Yuling had a fight with someone during the Spring Banquet, and that person was Chu Zi'an." Ling Yunche turned the ring in his hand and said thoughtfully.

Black Hawk nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. I have checked and found that Chu Zian and Rong Yuling had no contact before, let alone met each other, but Rong Yuling seemed to have a deep hatred for him."

"Interesting..." Ling Yunche raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of interest.

"How can I hate someone I've never met for no reason? There must be a clue." He muttered to himself, pinching his chin, his eyes cast towards the rockery not far from the pavilion.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, turned to look at Black Eagle, and asked, "Did she snatch that handkerchief from Wanwan?"

Black Hawk nodded again and answered respectfully, "That's right. Your Majesty, I also think this is quite strange. How could she know about the relationship between you and your wife? And how did she know that you don't recognize your wife's face, but only recognize the handkerchief?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Ling Yunche's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He stood up, walked to the railing, stared at the lotus flowers in the distance, thinking secretly in his heart.

Why on earth does Rong Yuling harbor such deep hostility towards Chu Zian?

And how did she know about the agreement between herself and Wanwan?

But at the same time, he had some guesses in his mind: "It seems that Rong Yuling knew a lot about what would happen after she fell into the water."

"Is it a ghost possessing her, or is it her reincarnation..."

All kinds of doubts came to his mind, making Ling Yunche decide to investigate the matter in depth.

After all, he would never let go of any factor that might threaten him and Wanwan.

"We must not let her become the third prince's concubine."

…………

Prime Minister's Mansion

The sun is just right, the breeze is not dry.

Jiang Wanwan sat upright in the yard, holding a pair of sharp scissors in her hand, concentrating on trimming the peach blossoms in bloom in front of her.

Her movements were light and skillful, and every cut was just right, as if she was carving a fine work of art.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

Ying Er hurriedly walked into the courtyard, came to Jiang Wanwan, and respectfully reported: "Madam, Cangying is back."

Jiang Wanwan's hands paused for a moment, but she soon regained her composure. She did not raise her head, still concentrating on trimming the branches, and simply said, "Let him in."

A moment later, a figure dressed in black guard uniform appeared at the door.

He is tall, walks steadily and powerfully, and has eyes as sharp as an eagle.

He stepped into the courtyard, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted: "Madam."

Souei's face is slightly delicate, and his well-defined features reveal a kind of fortitude.

However, when her gaze fell on Jiang Wanwan, a hint of emotion that was difficult to conceal was revealed in her eyes.

Maybe it's respect, or some other complex emotion.

Jiang Wanwan didn't seem to notice anything unusual about Cangying. She slowly raised her head and glanced at Cangying.

It was this one glance that instantly brought Souei back to his senses.

He quickly lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Jiang Wanwan again. At the same time, a feeling of panic and embarrassment surged in his heart.

It was as if the secret in his heart had been discovered by someone, making him feel a little overwhelmed.

Fortunately, Jiang Wanwan just took a glance and continued to prune the peach blossoms, cutting off the extra branches and asking casually.

"How's the investigation going?"

Cangying lowered his eyes and whispered, "I have already investigated clearly. After the third prince disappeared, he ended up in Gongling County."

Jiang Wanwan had almost finished trimming the peach blossoms, so she put down the scissors, stretched out her slender jade fingers, and gently brushed the peach petals.

Jiang Wanwan seemed to have remembered something, and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Gongling County... I remember that it seemed to be the hometown of Chu Zian, who was hated by Rong Yuling, right?"

When mentioning Gongling County, the first thing Jiang Wanwan thought of was the scholar that Rong Yuling had beaten before. After all, he was the most impressive stupid thing Rong Yuling had done.

Cangying nodded and said, "That's right. The Third Prince was saved by Chu Zian after he lost his memory. He followed Chu Zian to the capital to take the exam."

He also spent a lot of effort in the investigation. After all, the third prince had lost his memory and changed his name. If he hadn't asked through the portrait, he would not have been able to find out anything.

Jiang Wanwan shook off the petals stuck to her hands, her eyes flickering slightly, and asked thoughtfully, "What about Rong Yuling?"

"When Chu Zian was out, the Third Prince happened to meet Rong Yuling."

"The Third Prince lost part of his memory because he accidentally hit his head, but after meeting Rong Yuling, he suddenly recovered these memories and mistakenly believed that Rong Yuling had saved him."

"Such a coincidence?"

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Wanwan's peach blossom eyes slightly raised, she couldn't help but look at Cangying who was kneeling on one knee on the ground.

Are there really such coincidences in the world?

Cangying felt Jiang Wanwan's gaze on him, and his handsome features tensed slightly.

"I also thought it was quite a coincidence, so after careful inspection I discovered..."