Chapter 829: The King of Huainan is defeated
Ada tremblingly took out something from his arms, "Sir, this talisman paper black hair was taken out from Miss Xie Ying's white jade peach blossom hairpin. This black hair must belong to His Royal Highness Prince Chen!"
Qing Chang'an thought he had misheard.
He looked at Ada.
None of the lanterns in the yard were lit. Qing Changan looked at Ada, who was beaten to pieces under the moonlight. His determined expression, and the talisman paper and hair he was holding tremblingly in his hands.
"What's the meaning?"
Ada then told the whole story of today, "This talisman paper and the black hair were taken from the white jade peach blossom hairpin that Miss Xie Ying wore every day. Isn't this method the same as the method used by the witch doctor on Old Chen Mountain that Mengchun mentioned?"
Ada saw that Qing Chang'an began to doubt, and took the talisman paper with black hair wrapped around it from his hand.
The hair is very thick and not as light as a woman's. Does this talisman paper and black hair belong to His Royal Highness Prince Chen?
Ada nodded repeatedly, "Your Excellency is the best among the young people in the capital in terms of appearance, family background, academics, and official position. Your Excellency also put down his face in front of Miss Xie. Miss Xie never took such deep affection into consideration. Instead, she fell in love with His Royal Highness the Prince at first sight and was completely devoted to him. I suspect that it was because of this talisman paper."
Mengchun, who was tied by the neck under a tree nearby, also kowtowed, "Sir, it is real, I took it out with my own hands."
Mengchun's voice was unclear because her mouth really hurt.
She didn't even mention her household registration and was beaten twice by Qing Chang'an with a whip, as her front teeth fell out.
Then, the furious Qing Chang'an swung the whip at Ada, and she could only curl up under the tree and tremble.
Now, the adults are tired of beating her. If Ada is going to be sold, how can she compare to Ada?
"Sir, this talisman paper must be useful. The witch doctor on Lao Chen Mountain is really capable." Meng Chun shouted in pain.
Ada also said: "Master, you must remember that the peach blossom hairpin on His Royal Highness Prince Chen's head was personally given by Lord Rong, and the peach blossom hairpin on Miss Xie's head was also made by Lord Rong, but it was made by old man Ding from the Imperial Observatory. Old man Ding then used Xie Jiaojiao's hand to deliver the peach blossom hairpin to Miss Xie.
If this talisman paper is useless, why would someone hide something like this in the peach blossom hairpin?"
"Sir, believe it or not, just give it a try. Although Miss Xie was injured, you have already found out that Miss Xie is fine for the time being.
Your Excellency has already hidden the talisman paper and black hair in the peach blossom hairpin. Why don't you give me and Mengchun a little more time, just in case she changes her mind?"
"Please, sir, forgive me this time for my loyalty." Ada naturally understood that as long as he sincerely admitted his mistake, the sir would never really sell him out.
But, he really felt sorry for the adults being trapped in love!
Qing Chang'an looked at Ada who was begging. How could he not know Ada's loyalty? His mind was confused. It was unbelievable that such a mystery was hidden in Aying's peach blossom hairpin.
Even without Ada or Mengchun saying more, he would be shaken.
"There is another piece of talisman paper. Let me see it." Qing Chang'an stretched out his hand.
Ada looked at Mengchun, and Mengchun took it out from his arms, "My lord, be careful, the talisman paper contains Xie Ying's hair. If you need it, don't lose it."
Qing Changan took a deep breath and ordered someone to bring a lantern. After carefully checking that the hair and the talisman paper were intact, he looked at Mengchun and said, "Is this hair yours or Ah Ying's? If you dare to lie again, you won't know how you died!"
Mengchun didn't dare to do anything weird anymore. "My Lord, I really don't dare to do that. Ada also saw me pulling out my hair."
Ada nodded, "Yes, I saw it, it was Miss Xie Ying's hair."
"Go back all!"
Ada stood up despite the pain. He felt the pain every time he took a step, but he still went to untie the rope for Mengchun. "Go back to the backyard honestly. If you dare to make trouble, I won't help you."
"I dare not. I won't."
Mengchun and Ada left the yard together.
Qing Chang'an took the talisman paper and went to the main house. After entering the house, he lit the candlestick in the room, and then carefully wrapped the hair in the talisman paper.
His mind was racing.
Thinking back on the time he and Aying had spent together, Aying had always been distant towards him, and that Xiao Chen was such a cold person, why would Aying like that kind of person?
It can be seen from the talisman paper wrapped around the black hair that the talisman paper is quite old. Ah Ying has been wearing it for so long, so is that why she loves Xiao Chen more and more?
Unexpected!
Who would have thought that the dignified Director of the Imperial Observatory, Rongxun, would actually use these tricks? Should he tell Aying -
But if I tell Aying that she still likes Xiao Chen, she will just think he is despicable!
Besides, how could he explain how he knew the secret of the Peach Blossom Hairpin?
Thinking of this, Qing Changan felt heartbroken.
After washing.
Qing Chang'an went to bed to rest, holding the talisman paper wrapped in Xie Ying's hair in his hand. This way he was sleeping on the same bed with her.
In a daze, he actually saw a crying girl kneeling in front of him. In this half-asleep and half-awake state, Qing Chang'an did not want to wake up.
Even if it was a dream, he felt it was worth it to dream of Aying.
"I would like to thank you for saving my father's life." The frail girl bowed gracefully, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude.
Qing Chang'an smiled back, "Miss Xie, please get up quickly. Even if it wasn't me, your father would be fine."
"My father has offended Duke Su's Mansion this time, and the only person who can plead for my father, Lord Rong, has been staying in the Imperial Observatory for a long time. If it weren't for Lord Qing's helping hand, my Duke Xie's Mansion would be in danger."
"Don't be afraid. Everyone in the capital knows that Duke Xie's Mansion has long lost its power. Duke Su is just trying to scare you. It won't do anything."
Xie Ying raised her eyes and stared at Qing Chang'an with her misty eyes. She didn't know whether what Qing Chang'an said was true or not, but Qing Chang'an was the only person in the court who spoke for the people of Duke Xie's Mansion.
Qing Changan looked at her, his heart pounding, "I have admired you for a long time..."
Xie Ying blushed and lowered his head, "My Lord, you are not married yet?"
"Well, it seems that I am not good enough. Miss Xie has never noticed me."
Xie Ying's face turned red. "Father and mother always told me so. I, I..." She looked at Qing Chang'an, the benefactor who saved their family. She should be able to say, "Everyone knows that father had a good relationship with that prince. After he died, the current emperor and queen doubted and suppressed my father. That's why I rarely go out."
"I know." Qing Chang'an said, looking around, "The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. The King of Huainan was defeated. Although your father had a good personal relationship with him, the King of Huainan never really involved your father in this struggle. Moreover, Lord Rong has repeatedly protected Duke Xie's Mansion. Even if the current emperor is considering Lord Rong, he will not do anything to your Duke's Mansion."