The mind-reading sick prince led me and the system to go crazy

On the second day, the rumor that the Li family's wedding was about to turn into a funeral spread throughout Suzhou City. In less than half a day, several versions of the story were fabricated and circulated in certain inns.

"The Li family has committed many evil deeds. I heard that the eldest daughter of the Li family came back yesterday with her backers to sever ties with the Li family. Madam Li was so angry that she was bedridden and only had one breath left. The doctor said that she would not live for more than half a month. I don't know if it's true or not?"

"Why didn't I hear that?"

"Then tell me quickly, what did you hear?"

"It seems that the bride that Young Master Li brought back yesterday suddenly fell ill and died right after entering the bridal chamber! What bad luck! Young Master Li was so angry that he sent the bride back to the Su family overnight!"

"What the hell? You must have heard it wrong. It was clearly that the young master of the Li family suddenly had an old illness yesterday and was about to die. The bride was so scared that she ran away overnight!"

"No, no, the version I heard is the most correct. It was the Li family's backer, the master, who came in person to congratulate, but ended up falling for the young master of the Li family's bride... When the master failed to force her to marry, he sent someone to kill the young master of the Li family in a rage!"

"No way, the truth of the matter is like this? But isn't the eldest daughter of the Li family the mistress that the master holds in his heart? In this case, if the big backer sets his eyes on his sister-in-law, won't the eldest daughter of the Li family be so angry that she will vomit blood?"

"Who said it wasn't true? I heard that the eldest daughter of the Li family has been so angry that she can't breathe. She has consulted several doctors but none of them can help. I'm afraid she won't live long!"

"..."

"???"

The more I listen, the more outrageous it seems.

In Luoyang Inn, Lu Xiaoxiao, who had just come out of her waiting room on the third floor, came down to have breakfast. She had just picked up the teacup and took a sip when she suddenly heard the guests talking. She almost spit out the tea in her mouth.

[If I hadn’t heard His Highness talking about the Li family’s excitement yesterday, I’m afraid I would have really believed their nonsense today! ]

[However, I didn’t get to see the excitement of the Li Mansion with my own eyes, what a pity! ]

[If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have gone out with Bai Zhi and Chen Lu. I should have secretly followed Master Huaijun to Li's mansion and then secretly returned. His Highness wouldn't know about it anyway! ]

Xie Xi, who was eating next to them, and Meng Huaijun, who was drinking tea opposite them: "..."

They all heard it.

With the help of the teacup, Meng Huaijun glanced at His Highness inconspicuously, and doubts arose in his heart. It was obvious that the lady knew the purpose of His Highness's visit, so why didn't she be directly honest with His Highness? Why did she have to hide it in her heart and constantly collect all kinds of gossip for His Highness?

Meng Huaijun really couldn't understand the actions of His Highness and Madam. When he found an opportunity, he would definitely question His Highness.

Now the lady is wholeheartedly helping Your Highness, and Your Highness shouldn't keep it secret from the lady.

Sensing Meng Huaijun's complicated gaze, Xie Xi raised his eyes and frowned slightly, "Why does Master Huaijun keep looking at me like this?"

Lu Xiaoxiao: ???

【What happened? 】

Lu Xiaoxiao, who was busy listening to gossip, heard the voice of His Highness and immediately sat up straight. She subconsciously leaned towards His Highness. She turned sideways and stared at Xie Xi with her round almond eyes: "Husband, what's wrong?"

[I wasn't paying attention just now, what on earth were His Highness and Young Master Huaijun talking about! ? ]

Xie Xi retracted his gaze and turned to look at Lu Xiaoxiao, "Nothing, didn't Madam say earlier that she was hungry? The spring rolls here are good, Madam, please try them."

As he spoke, Xie Xi picked up a spring roll for Lu Xiaoxiao and gently put it into her bowl: "Eat it."

Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes turned and she looked at Meng Huaijun first. Meeting his slightly complicated eyes, she looked at Xie Xi again and decided to follow Xie Xi's wishes and have her meal obediently.

No matter how important the matter is, she should eat and drink enough first!

Meng Huaijun: "Sir, after dinner, I have something else I want to talk to you about."

Now that the imperial envoy has arrived in Jiangning, Your Highness can no longer delay his mission of searching for evidence in Suzhou, and must set off for Jiangning as soon as possible.

Besides, I don’t know what the situation is like on Shi Weian’s side.

The eldest daughter of the Li family alone would not be able to stop Shi Weian from rushing back to Jiangning.

Besides, Shi Weian has been an official for so many years that he must be able to tell the difference between what is more important and what is less important.

"Ah."

Xie Xi nodded.

Lu Xiaoxiao ate the spring roll in one bite.

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask, "Master Huaijun, what do you want to say to my husband? Can I listen from the side?"

[I’m really tired of staying in Suzhou. When can I go to Jiangning? Madam Jiang has been gone for so long and I haven’t been able to send a single letter back. I don’t know what’s going on with Madam Jiang…]

[It’s really frustrating! ]

[According to the time, we should go to Jiangning, right? I wonder what your Highness thinks. Is there anything else you want to arrange in Suzhou? ]

[There is also Guard Mu Qing. This morning, I saw His Highness sending Guard Mu Qing out. I wonder what Guard Mu Qing will be busy with...]

What else can I do?

Xie Xi lowered his eyes, hiding the thoughts in his eyes. He sent Mu Qing out just to let Mu Qing find out where Wei Jianqing was hiding.

If Wei Jianqing really wanted to take revenge on Shi Weian, he would not miss this opportunity.

Meng Huaijun glanced at His Highness subconsciously. He didn't know that His Highness was in deep thought. Seeing that His Highness didn't speak a word, he thought that His Highness agreed to let his wife sit in.

After thinking for a while, Meng Huaijun quickly retracted his gaze. He smiled gently and said, "It's not a big deal. If Madam wants to hear it, I'd like Madam to come as well."

Xie Xi came back to his senses instantly.

Xie Xi looked at Meng Huaijun in surprise, with a flash of astonishment in his eyes.

Lu Xiaoxiao did not notice His Highness's reaction. She showed a look of shock on her face and asked in disbelief: "Master Huaijun, can I really hear you?"

[No way, could it be that Your Highness is really willing to let me participate in this matter openly? ]

[But...if His Highness hadn't agreed, Young Master Huaijun wouldn't have said that, right? ]

Xie Xi: “…” Can he say that he didn’t agree at all?

Meng Huaijun said with a firm tone: "Really."

Lu Xiaoxiao looked at Xie Xi with sparkling eyes, the corners of her lips slightly raised, with dimples on her cheeks, she said with a smile: "My husband is so nice!"

"Ah."

Xie Xi's heart softened instantly, and his eyes were filled with a faint smile.

Never mind. Xiaoxiao wouldn’t harm him, so it wasn’t entirely a bad thing to let her listen more.

It was time for him to confess to her the purpose of his visit.

Although Xiaoxiao already knew it, he still wanted to tell her again.

After the three of them finished their meal and left Luoyang Inn, the discussions in Luoyang Inn still could not stop.

More and more stories about the Li Mansion were made up, and they even spread into the Li Mansion and reached Shi Weian's ears. Shi Weian was so angry that he smashed all the dozen or so vases in the room!

The captain of the guards personally rushed back to Jiangning to deliver the letter, and left a group of guards to continue guarding the master. They were constantly scolded by the master, and they dared not say anything, wailing in their hearts for the captain of the guard to come back.

Once the captain of the guard comes back, with the captain of the guard standing in front to block the adults' anger, then these soldiers won't have to suffer like this!

After smashing the room into a mess, Shi Wei'an managed to calm down. He looked at the guards kneeling on the ground with a pair of gloomy eagle eyes and said coldly: "Leave two people to guard me and protect me. Everyone else, leave the house and continue to search the city for Qi Qi's whereabouts!"

"Also, go to the government office and ask Lord Jia to borrow some runners, and have them go look for the person together!"

"Tell Lord Jia that I will give him two more days. If I don't see Li Qiuqiu and that person's whereabouts in two days..."

"Don't blame me for taking off his official hat myself!"

"Yes!"

The guards responded one after another.

Two guards stayed behind, and a dozen guards left Li's house together and headed towards the government office.

Once they successfully borrowed the bailiffs from the government office, they would have enough manpower and would definitely be able to find where Madam Li was hiding.

At the same time, a dirty and ragged little beggar knocked on the door of Li's mansion, his skinny hand tightly holding a crumpled letter.

……

Lu Xiaoxiao, Xie Xi and Meng Huaijun, who had left Luoyang Inn, were sitting in a carriage heading towards Chang'an Temple outside the city.

Just now at the inn, Lu Xiaoxiao's inner voice reminded Meng Huaijun——

Mrs. Jiang had indeed been away for a few days. Logically, she should have returned to the Jiang family by now. I just wonder if she has thought of a way to get close to Lord Jiang and get evidence that Lord Jiang and Shi Weian had taken bribes together.

He didn't even know whether Mrs. Jiang had sent him a letter.

Meng Huaijun had mentioned to Madam Jiang before that if someone was to be sent to deliver a letter, they should have that person deliver it to the abbot of Chang'an Temple. However, during the few days they had stayed in the city, they had not seen the abbot send Sikong down the mountain into the city. They were afraid that Madam Jiang had not written a letter at all.

However, Meng Huaijun still wanted to go there in person.

Sitting in the carriage, Lu Xiaoxiao lifted the curtain of the window and couldn't help but glance out, "Husband, we have been walking for so long, why haven't we arrived yet?"

"If I had known that Master Huaijun was coming to Chang'an Temple to discuss matters, I should have brought some vegetarian cakes. After all, when we lived in Chang'an Temple before, the abbot and the prime minister were quite nice..."

As she spoke, Lu Xiaoxiao felt somewhat regretful.

Xie Xi, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. He looked up at Lu Xiaoxiao and said in a gentle tone, "I have already prepared it for you, Madam."

Lu Xiaoxiao:?

Lu Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, looking at Xie Xi in surprise, her round almond-shaped eyes containing a hint of confusion.

[What have you prepared? What exactly do you mean by this, my husband? ]

Xie Xi raised his lips and chuckled. He couldn't help but reach out and rub her head. "The cakes that Madam wants are in Master Huaijun's carriage."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and her annoyed look instantly disappeared without a trace. She smiled and said, "As expected, my husband is the smartest!"

[Your Highness is so nice. I don't have to worry about anything when you're away from home. This is great! ]

"Ah……"

Xie Xi smiled.

In less than half an hour, two low-key carriages stopped at the foot of Chang'an Temple.

Lu Xiaoxiao and Xie Xi got off the carriage, and Lu Xiaoxiao saw Meng Huaijun standing beside the carriage with a food box in each hand.

"Sir, Madam, let's go up the mountain first."

"Ah."

Xie Xi responded in a low voice, then he looked at Lu Xiaoxiao and said gently, "Madam, come, I will take you up the mountain."

Xie Xi planned to use Qinggong to take Lu Xiaoxiao up directly, and as for Master Huaijun, he would be handed over to Xie Shiba who was hiding in the dark.

"it is good!"

[Since His Highness is here to lead me, I don’t have to go up there in such a miserable way. ]

[But, what about Master Huaijun? ]

Thinking of this, Lu Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head again and said, "If my husband takes me up, won't Master Huaijun be left alone to walk up the mountain?"

Meng Huaijun: "Madam, don't worry about me. It's just a mountain road. I'm used to it and can get up the mountain quickly. Please follow me first."

"But……"

Lu Xiaoxiao frowned, somewhat disagreeing, but it was rare for His Highness to be so proactive, and she didn't want to hurt His Highness's feelings.

This put Lu Xiaoxiao in a dilemma.

"There is no need to worry, madam."

Xie Xi knew what Lu Xiaoxiao was thinking, and he didn't mean to blame her. He said calmly, "Seventeen and Eighteen have been hiding in the dark. Let's go up the mountain first. Eighteen will take Master Huaijun up the mountain and will definitely not let him walk the mountain road alone."

Lu Xiaoxiao nodded: "If that's the case, then Master Huaijun will be handed over to Eighteen?"

Meng Huaijun leaned forward slightly and bowed: "Thank you for your consideration, sir."

Xie Xi: "Master Huaijun, there is no need to thank me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Shiba suddenly appeared from the darkness, and his tall body suddenly appeared in front of the three people.

Xie Shiba bowed slightly and said, "Subordinate Shiba greets the master."

Xie Xi: "Eighteen, take Master Huaijun up the mountain."

Xie Shiba replied, "Yes."

Meng Huaijun: "Thank you for your help."

Xie Xi stretched out his hand and grasped Lu Xiaoxiao's slender waist. He quickly used his internal strength and performed light skills to carry Lu Xiaoxiao up the mountain.

Xie Shiba did the same, taking Meng Huaijun with him. They saw the two of them flash and quickly rushed towards the mountain.

However, after the four of them successfully climbed the mountain, they saw that the gate of Chang'an Temple was closed, and Sikong, who usually cleaned outside the temple, was not there.

Seeing this situation, Meng Huaijun suddenly thought, maybe something happened in Chang'an Temple. Otherwise, how could Sikong not be outside?

"Master, please let me go in and take a look first."

The gate of Chang'an Temple was closed. Xie Shiba was afraid that something might happen inside and that his master would encounter danger if he went in rashly, so he asked himself to go in and investigate first.

Xie Xi naturally would not refuse Xie Shiba's kindness. He pondered for a moment and said, "You can go in and take a look. If there is anything, you must come out and report to me as soon as possible!"

Xie Shiba: "Master, rest assured, I understand!"