A red apricot is about to cheat on you

The atmosphere inside was so oppressive that it was suffocating.

Chu Jingchen's tall and straight figure exuded an innate majesty. He lowered his head slightly and slowly squeezed out a sentence from his low Adam's apple: "You spent five hundred taels to take her virginity, right?" The voice was as cold and hard as the impact of cold iron.

Mr. Chen looked up at him, only to see that Chu Jingchen's face was as cold as if it had been cut by a knife or an axe, his eyes were deep and dark, like an endless abyss. Just a slight glance from his eyes made Mr. Chen feel a chill running from the soles of his feet straight up to his heart, causing him to involuntarily feel a strong sense of fear in his heart.

Chu Jingchen walked slowly forward with steady and powerful steps. When he stepped ruthlessly on Chen Yuanwai's calf, he only applied a little force. Chen Yuanwai's face, which was bumpy and full of traces of vicissitudes of life, instantly seemed to be cursed by the devil, and the look of pain spread rapidly like a surging tide.

His facial features were distorted by pain, his mouth wide open, emitting miserable howls and pleas for mercy: "Let me go, ah... I didn't do it!"

Chu Jingchen frowned slightly, a hint of imperceptible doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he loosened his clamp-like foot.

Mr. Chen felt as if he had been pardoned. He collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, gasping for breath, as if he had just escaped from the gates of hell.

His lips trembled as he continued, "I spent five hundred taels, but I never touched her. Not only did she beat me up, she also stole all the money I had on me, then jumped out the window and ran away. I really don't know what happened next. I really didn't do anything to her!"

When Chu Jingchen heard these words, the string in his heart, which was originally tense due to anger, instantly disappeared as if blown by a gentle spring breeze.

Such bold and daring behavior must be done by Yi Duoer without a doubt.

No wonder he searched for her for a long time in this vast crowd but still couldn't find any trace of her. It turned out that she had quietly changed her name and hidden in the city.

Thinking of this, an irrepressible feeling of grievance and pain swept over him like a surging wave.

Could it be that she had completely given up on the prosperity of the capital and no longer had any attachment to him? His gaze slowly shifted away from Mr. Chen and turned to the three people huddled aside.

In an instant, his eyes turned sinister. They were like sharp arrows, piercing the soul with coldness and sharpness as they swept across the three people.

His Duo'er, who should have been a carefree and noble pearl under his care, has now fallen into such a state. She is forced to dance in front of everyone to please these ant-like trash and even have to endure their unbearable verbal abuse and humiliation.

He didn't dare let his thoughts run wild any further, for he was afraid that he would go into a terrible state of madness.

If this happened, he knew very well that the entire Jiangzhou would tremble in his uncontrolled anger and fall into endless disaster and chaos.

He simply raised his slender and powerful hand slightly and gestured to his men, meaning to get rid of them all.

The guards who had been on standby at the side stepped forward swiftly and skillfully as if they were well-trained. They dragged the three people away like chickens, and the whole process was silent.

In a moment, everything around returned to its deathly calm state, with only a hint of tension and uneasiness remaining in the air.

Not long after, Han Bai came hurriedly like a leaf blown by the wind.

His footsteps were hurried and flustered, and his clothes fluttered in the wind, as if telling of his inner anxiety.

He trotted all the way to Chu Jingchen, bowed respectfully, and said:

"Master, you guessed correctly. That person is Jiang Wanyin, and the one impersonating you is Jiang Lin. They came to Jiangzhou this time to gather old subordinates and attempt to reorganize the Jiang family army. Moreover, they have a token representing the old marquis of the Jiang family!"

Chu Jingchen's brows, which had been slightly relaxed, were instantly furrowed again. He looked at Han Bo with a little displeasure, as if his words did not hit the point.

But Han Bo mentioned these things that seemed unimportant to him first.

Han Bai keenly noticed the master's gaze, which was cold enough to freeze a person to death. He felt panic in his heart, his eyeballs moved rapidly, and his mind was quickly thinking of a response strategy.

Soon, he figured it out and continued:

"Master, please forgive me. I have not found any clues about Miss Yi." Chu Jingchen's expression was instantly shrouded in dark clouds, and a hint of disappointment appeared on his forehead.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly uttered a few words through his tightly pursed lips: "Go investigate someone named Sangsang, starting with Yihongyuan. I want to hear news about her tomorrow!"

Although Han Bo was full of doubts, he did not dare to hesitate or ask any more questions in front of his master's majesty. He just responded respectfully, then immediately turned around and left in a hurry like an arrow.

The departing figure gradually blurred in Chu Jingchen's eyes, and at this moment he seemed to have lost all his strength. He clenched his fists weakly, and the regret and self-blame in his heart continued to gnaw at his heart.

He blamed himself for not being able to protect her when she needed him most, leaving her to wander alone in this turbulent world for two years. During this period, she must have suffered countless hardships and tortures, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions!

Han Bai's investigative ability was truly amazing. He had already investigated everything thoroughly before dark. So Han Bai hurried back with the results of his investigation to report back.

He looked slightly excited, because he knew that if they found Yi Duoer, their lives as subordinates would definitely become easier.

He trotted all the way back to the courtyard. However, just as he stepped into the courtyard and before he could report his full thoughts to his master, he saw Jiang Lin talking in a low voice with his master in the courtyard, and Jiang Wanyin was standing quietly beside them.

The master's face was slightly irritated, as if he would explode in anger at any moment. Yet, he was forcing himself to endure it, his tense expression seeming to reveal his inner struggle and restraint.

"Whether the Jiang family has been wronged or not, your royal brother will decide for himself! I have long known that An Zhengzhong surrendered to the enemy and betrayed the country, but I kept him alive because I set up a cover for the Kingdom of Dongli. He is still useful!" Chu Jingchen's words were like heavy bombs, exploding in the hearts of Jiang Lin and Jiang Wanyin, making them both secretly surprised.

It turns out that he has known all this all along, and he is worthy of being the regent who is so shrewd and calculating in the court!

After Chu Jingchen explained to them, he turned around and left. His hurried footsteps showed that he had something extremely urgent waiting for him to deal with.

He was going to Huju, not only to save them personally, but also to make Huju pay the price.

Seeing this, Jiang Wanyin hurried forward to stop him, her eyes filled with worry and concern: "It's too dangerous for you to enter the Tiger Ju Royal Court alone now. Now that Tiger Ju is about to hold a celebration, the guard force has doubled. Even I can't get in now."