Rumor Has It That I'm Pregnant with His Highness' Child

Chapter 409: Too Tragic!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Yu Niaoniao originally wanted to have a cold war with Xiao Juan and let him have a taste of being ignored.

However, after knowing that this guy had secretly helped her make bookmarks in the middle of the night, she extinguished the thought of a cold war.

Cold war, her ass. She didn’t want a cold war!

When dealing with such a stubborn but soft-hearted man, she had to be tougher. She had to force him to face his heart and make him face the truest thoughts in his heart.

Yu Niaoniao looked at the man who had been forced into a corner by her and a sly smile appeared on her face.

“How are you going to hide now?”

Xiao Juan looked down at the girl in front of him.

Whether it was his height or his status and power, he was the one who had the upper hand.

But now, he could not even resist.

More accurately, he had no intention of resisting.

He even enjoyed the close contact with her.

Xiao Juan reached out, as if he wanted to touch the girl in front of him, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Seeing this, not only did Yu Niaoniao not dodge, but she even took the initiative to raise her face and lean towards his finger. However, in the next moment, she heard Xiao Juan say softly.

“If only all this were true.”

With that, he placed his hand on Yu Niaoniao’s shoulder and forcefully pushed her away with a powerful force.

Yu Niaoniao was forced to retreat.

Seeing that Xiao Juan was about to leave, she subconsciously reached out and grabbed his sleeve.

“This is all true!”

Xiao Juan did not believe it.

“I’ve already said that I’ll try my best to help you do whatever you want. But please don’t tell me such a lie again. I don’t want to be fooled again.”

He thought he had it, but he realized that everything was a lie. He still had nothing.

He did not want to experience this huge difference again.

Xiao Juan retracted his sleeve and turned to walk out of the dining hall.

He told himself silently.

As long as there was no hope, there would be no disappointment.

Yu Niaoniao stood rooted to the ground and watched him leave.

She did not understand. Xiao Juan clearly still had feelings for her. Why did he refuse to accept her?

What was he fighting for?

Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan went to the Justice Department.

This time, unlike before, the two of them did not ride in the same carriage.

Xiao Juan chose to ride a horse. Yu Niaoniao rode a donkey.

The two of them rode along the streets of the Imperial Capital one after another.

Yu Niaoniao was originally riding behind, but at some point, Xiao Juan’s speed became slower and slower. Yu Niaoniao gradually overtook him.

Xiao Juan stared at the graceful back Yu Niaoniao in front of him for a long time.

When they arrived at the Justice Department,

The two of them still entered one after another.

This time, even the Eagle Guards guarding the door realized that something was wrong.

They recalled the rumors they had heard yesterday and could not help but secretly exchange glances.

Could it be that the County Princess really had someone else outside?

Could it be that Duke Lang would return to being single in less than a year of marriage?

If that was the case, Duke Lang was too miserable!

Yesterday, Meng Xizhou brought the Eagle Guards to Assistant Minister Wei’s house to arrest him. At first, Assistant Minister Wei refused to admit it and tried his best to stop the Eagle Guards from searching the Wei Mansion.

Meng Xizhou was used to such scenes. Without a word, he got someone to tie up Assistant Minister Wei and even his family.

Immediately after, they searched the entire Wei Mansion.

Finally they caught the suspect by the wall, who was about to escape over it.

Now that the suspect had been imprisoned in the Justice Department, Lo Pingsha was interrogating him with his men.

The suspect’s mouth was very tight. No matter how Lo Pingsha tortured him, he refused to tell him the whereabouts of the stolen silver.

Xiao Juan personally went to the cell to take a look.

The suspect was already on his last breath from the interrogation. There was not a good piece of flesh on his body.

Xiao Juan knew in his heart that this guy was already determined to die. The possibility of him speaking was slim.

He instructed Lo Pingsha.

“Go interrogate the Assistant Minister of Rites.”

“Aye.”

The emperor already knew that Assistant Minister Wei was harboring th suspect and had long ordered him to be dismissed and investigated. The Department could interrogate him however they wanted.

The current Assistant Minister Wei was no longer as glorious as before.

looked disheveled and uneasy.

As soon as Lo Pingsha saw Assistant Minister Wei like this, he knew 110M deal with him.

Lo Pingsha first brought Assistant Minister Wei to admire the suspect’s state. As expected, Assistant Minister Wei was so frightened that his fact turned pale, afraid that he would become like that.

Then Lo Pingsha let him see his wife and children.

Facing his wife and children who were crying, Assistant Minister Wei’s l; of defense collapsed.

It was fine if he suffered himself, but he did not want his wife and childr suffer with him.

“I can tell you everything I know, but you have to keep my family safe.” He emphasized the word “safe”, making it obvious that he meant sometl Lo Pingsha immediately understood what he meant.

He was afraid that his family would be the target of revenge after he con everything.

Lo Pingsha said without hesitation.

“The Eagle Guards have already taken care of all your family members. There are people guarding them twenty-four hours a day.”

“Their safety would definitely not be a problem.”

“After we find out the truth and confirm that they are innocent, we will secretly send them elsewhere. No one but us would know where your family had gone.”

“In the future, they can start a new life.”

Assistant Minister Wei accepted the other party’s arrangements.

Then he told him everything he knew.

Lo Pingsha recorded everything he said.

This confession was quickly sent to Xiao Juan.

Actually, Assistant Minister Wei did not know where the stolen silver had gone. He was only in charge of covering the suspect and thinking of a way to send him out of the city.

As for why he did this?

The reason was simple. Someone had something on him and had threatened him, forcing him to help hide the suspect.

Lo Pingsha said, “The mastermind hid it very well. Assistant Minister Wei didn’t even know who threatened him. He only received an anonymous letter. In the letter, that person made it very clear that he had once taken bribes.”

Xiao Juan put down the confession and asked.

Lo Pingsha said truthfully, “The mastermind asked Assistant Minister Wei to burn the letter after reading it, but he was careful. He hid the anonymous letter in a secret compartment in the study.”

Xiao Juan called Meng Xizhou over and asked him to bring people to search Assistant Minister Wei’s study.

Yu Niaoniao sat behind the small desk and watched them busy themselves. She was the only one with nothing to do.

She couldn’t help but ask.

“Is there anything I can do to help?” Xiao Juan casually replied, “No.”

Yu Niaoniao lowered her head. “Okay.”

At this moment, Yan Nanguan walked in.

Yu Niaoniao thought that he was also here to look for Xiao Juan, but she did not expect him to look for her.

“Princess Consort, the people from Langjun Imperial Palace sent these things over. They said they were for you.”

Then, he placed the big pillow he was holding on the table.

Yu Niaoniao’s eyes lit up.

Her real-life pillow was finally done!