Chapter 439 - 437: Everyone Has Secrets (First Update)

Chapter 439: Chapter 437: Everyone Has Secrets (First Update)

However, Consort Fang did not know what kind of person Xu Jing was.

Therefore, when Xu Jing made this request, Consort Fang immediately said apologetically, "It was thoughtless of me not to serve tea to everyone. Sanye, quickly go and prepare some tea."

Sanye responded and went to the outer room.

She moved quickly, and in no time, returned with a tray holding two cups filled with tea.

She first approached Governor Zhang and served him tea, then moved to Xu Jing’s side.

Suddenly, Xu Jing signaled with her eyes to Chen Hu and Cheng Xiao standing by.

Chen Hu and Cheng Xiao were slightly taken aback, not fully understanding the meaning of Xu Jing’s look, when Sanye, who had just handed tea to Xu Jing, suddenly exclaimed "Ah!" and fell forward!

Consort Fang sat on a long couch, with Xu Jing and Governor Zhang seated on chairs opposite her.

Since Song Qingyun had no real reason to accompany Xu Jing here, and she herself didn’t want to cause a stir, she pretended to be part of Xu Jing’s entourage and stood aside with Chunyang.

Sanye was originally facing Consort Fang.

When she suddenly fell, the tray slipped from her hands and headed straight towards Consort Fang.

Consort Fang turned pale with fright, instinctively raised her hands to protect her forehead, and screamed.

However, the imagined impact of the tray did not happen. Consort Fang hesitated, looked up instinctively, and saw that Sanye had been caught by a tall man, and the falling tray was securely caught by another tall man.

She opened her mouth, but before she could react, Xu Jing suddenly stood up, frowning as she said to Consort Fang, "Consort, are you alright? I apologize, my foot accidentally extended and tripped your maid. Fortunately, the guards by my side caught her, otherwise... I wouldn’t know how to compensate."

Consort Fang, with a pale face, weakly replied after a while, "N... no problem..."

Guards outside immediately started to loudly inquire about the situation, and Governor Zhang rushed out to explain.

Sanye, having regained her balance, couldn’t help but secretly give Xu Jing a resentful look.

She inexplicably felt that Xu Jing had tripped her on purpose.

But she had no evidence.

Moreover, she couldn’t understand why Xu Jing would intentionally trip her, as there was no grudge between her, Consort Fang, and Xu Jing.

Maybe she was overthinking...

Xu Jing still frowned and looked at Consort Fang, saying, "Consort, I’m concerned about the child you carry. Would you like me to check your pulse?"

Consort Fang quickly waved her hand, saying, "Really, there’s no need. I’m... I’m fine. The events of the past few days have been scarier than what just happened. I just need some rest and I’ll be alright..."

Xu Jing continued to ask a few more questions, all of which Consort Fang declined, so Xu Jing said, "Alright, we won’t disturb your rest any longer. If you feel unwell in any way, please speak up promptly. If something really happens, I wouldn’t know what to do."

Consort Fang nodded repeatedly, and only then did Xu Jing leave with Governor Zhang and the others.

After leaving Consort Fang’s room, Chen Hu couldn’t help but pat his chest repeatedly with a lowered voice, "My goodness, Miss Xu, you’re terrifying. You gave me and Guard Cheng just a look, leaving us no time to even decipher what that signal meant, and then you pulled off such a scene.

If Guard Cheng and I hadn’t reacted quickly, that tray would’ve really fallen on Consort Fang."

Governor Zhang looked at Xu Jing, shocked, "Just now, was that... was that intentional by Miss Xu?!"

Miss Xu is quite bold!

Xu Jing smiled faintly, "Don’t worry, I calculated the distance and angle. Even if you hadn’t reacted in time, the tray wouldn’t have hit Consort Fang.

Besides, I trust you; didn’t you both catch the person and the tray in the end?"

Because Governor Zhang was a man, earlier their seats were still a distance away from Consort Fang, and Sanye wasn’t very tall either.

"But Consort Fang, after all, is pregnant. Isn’t it quite bad if a pregnant woman gets frightened?"

Song Qingyun suddenly frowned slightly, "Jing, were you trying to verify something? You’ve wanted to check Consort Fang’s pulse all along. Could it be that you think there’s something wrong with her?"

Xu Jing’s lips slightly curled as she suddenly said, "Qingyun, for a pregnant woman, unless she has no affection for her unborn child, she would prioritize her child in everything she does; it’s a mother’s instinct.

Even if the doctor said the rose incense is harmless to the unborn child, a normal mother wouldn’t make the incense so strong that it becomes uncomfortable for ordinary people.

Just like no matter how delicious and nutritious food is, overeating until one is stuffed is bad for oneself."

Governor Zhang was taken aback and said, "Indeed, the incense in Consort Fang’s room was too strong. Even after leaving for a while, my nose still can’t detect any other scents as if it’s clogged by the fragrance...

Chen Hu also furrowed his brows, "Me too. I almost passed out from the scent in the room!"

Xu Jing nodded and said calmly, "Moreover, did you notice when Sanye fell towards Consort Fang, Consort Fang instinctively protected her head, not her stomach."

Song Qingyun’s heart jumped, and her eyes widened slightly, "Jing, do you think there’s an issue with the child Consort Fang is carrying?!"

Governor Zhang looked at Xu Jing, shocked as well, and hurriedly asked, "Miss Xu, do you think this might be related to the case?"

"Not sure for now."

Xu Jing shook her head, smiled wryly, "In fact, not just Consort Fang, from the people we’ve met, it seems everyone here is hiding their own secrets."

Xu Jing’s words left those in front of her dumbfounded.

Everyone here has their secrets?!

They couldn’t help but wonder if they had seen and heard the same things as Xu Jing did.

Other than Consort Fang, they hadn’t noticed any other secrets with the people here!

Governor Zhang couldn’t help but anxiously ask, "Miss Xu, what on earth is going on?"

"No rush, it’s not convenient to talk here."

Xu Jing glanced at the nearby guest rooms and said, "Let’s talk in the main hall."

The main hall was open and spacious, guarded by soldiers on all sides, making it difficult for anyone to eavesdrop.

After entering the hall, Xu Jing casually found a table and sat down, saying, "From what they said just now, didn’t you notice a very obvious contradiction?"

Contradiction?

They looked at each other, puzzled, pondering for a long time but unable to make sense of it.

In the end, Governor Zhang could only say helplessly, "I’ve already heard their words once before, and I must admit I didn’t notice anything odd at the time. Hearing them again now, I still don’t find anything wrong.

Please enlighten us, Miss Xu."

Saying this, he bowed deeply to Xu Jing.