Chapter 88 (2/2)

Did he not return back to his residence shortly after leaving the palace? It seems like he had ordered his people to arrange everything.

Ji Yunhao had sent people to inconspicuously observe the movements in the crown prince’s residence, but unexpectedly, he did not manage to discover that Ji Yunhuang had made so many preparations!

‘And looking at Imperial Father’s expression, it seems like he has not been informed either…’

‘It looks like Third Brother’s influence is really deep.’

Ji Yunhao’s face slightly paled His fingers which were hidden in his long sleeves, were clenched to the point that his joints turned white. Though he felt uneasy, he could not say anything.

His gaze wandered. Suddenly, it landed on the child who accompanied Ji Yunhuang.

That child’s stature was small, and he stood behind Ji Yunhuang. Ever since he arrived in the Emperor’s study with Ji Yunhuang, he had been quiet and had followed all the customs. That child’s sense of presence was very weak, like he was invisible, causing people to almost not take any notice of him.

At first, Ji Yunhao also did not pay any attention to him. However, his heart suddenly shook a bit as he faintly felt a sense of familiarity towards this child. But, he was not able to figure out where he had seen this child before…

Ji Yunhuang often had some strange people accompanying him. Adding to Ji Yunhao’s current restlessness, he merely looked at the child for a while, and after not being able to think of where he had seen this child before, Ji Yunhao tore his gaze away.

The little boy Ji Yunyao was looking at had always had his head slightly lowered. As if he felt Ji Yunhao’s gaze leaving, the corner of his lips raised slightly into a faint smile as if he was laughing at Ji Yunhao, but it was difficult to know if that was a mocking smile or not…

Ji Yunhao looked at that coffin, and his brows furrowed. “You brought Miss Hu’s dignified body out in front of so many people? Third Brother, you were a bit too reckless this time.”

Ji Yunhuang’s tone remained light. “This case concerns someone’s death and has also implicated the young lady of the Marquis Jingyuan’s House. Naturally, this matter is not a small one. If this case is not carefully investigated, how can this be doing justice to Marquis Ning’s deceased spirit? How would the Imperial Family be able to keep the trust of the common people then?”

These words rendered Ji Yunhao speechless.

Emperor Le Xuan tried to smooth things over. “Since this matter concerns the truth surrounding Miss Hu’s death, I’m sure that the Grand Marshal will forgive this. Huang’er, where is the evidence you spoke of?”