Plotting with You: The Forensic Scientist in Ancient Times!-Chapter 267 - 266: Hanging

Zhu Yu looked at Pang Yutang, wondering what his intentions were for coming today.

Due to Zhu Cheng’s instructions, Pang Yuzhen had avoided contacting the Pang Family for several days, fearing that outsiders would find out about Zhu Yu and Lu Qing’s return.

During this time, she constantly thought about how she had foolishly backed the wrong horse initially, believed the rumors outside, and misjudged Prince Xiaoyao. She always felt a little regretful. Now that she saw Pang Yutang, an inexplicable grievance welled up in her, but she couldn’t express it directly. She could only pull Zhu Ning to greet him quickly, looking at her brother with a slightly resentful gaze.

On a normal day, Pang Yutang would definitely ask Pang Yuzhen what was the matter, whether she wasn’t feeling well, and if she needed her brother to help find a famous doctor or bring some rare supplements for her health.

However, with Zhu Cheng present today, saying such things would be tantamount to embarrassing this Prince brother-in-law, so he could only show concern on his face but held back his words, saying, "Yuzhen, I heard you’re not feeling well recently, so I thought to come and see you.

From what I see today, you actually look much better than I expected. It seems that brother-in-law has found a good doctor to help you recover!"

Of course, Pang Yuzhen wouldn’t embarrass Zhu Cheng in front of her brother and promptly nodded, "Yes, it’s nothing serious, just too much worrying, unable to eat, and sleepless nights.

But the Prince specially found a Divine Doctor to check my pulse and prescribe a remedy.

After taking it for a few days, I’ve noticeably improved. I’m much better than before!"

"That’s good, that’s good!" Pang Yutang nodded with relief, "You’re probably overly worried about Ning’er’s marriage, aren’t you?

I see you’re much better now, and since brother-in-law is busy with affairs, why not let your sister-in-law come over often to keep you company, it’s good to have someone to talk to and ease your mind."

On a normal day, Pang Yuzhen would have promptly agreed, as her greatest pleasure in life was to flaunt her status as the Princess Consort in front of her family, satisfying her barely concealable vanity.

But with Zhu Cheng’s advice in mind, she was also very aware of how significant the impact would be if news of Zhu Yu and Lu Qing’s return got out.

Other things could be ignored, but she could not jeopardize her position as the Princess Consort.

"Forget it, sister-in-law is already busy taking care of household affairs, don’t let her run back and forth, enduring hardship." Pang Yuzhen swiftly glanced at Zhu Cheng and spoke to Pang Yutang.

Pang Yutang didn’t dwell too much on these matters, nodded, and then began chatting with Pang Yuzhen about family matters, eventually bringing up the subject of finding a good husband for Zhu Ning.

Of course, Pang Yuzhen couldn’t reveal her intentions about favoring Zhu Yu’s side either, and she wasn’t sure if Zhu Yu’s husband would grant her this face.

After all, that day he had openly ignored her in front of the whole family, instead giving the prepared gift to the Miao Family.

Therefore, if the Pang Family had any suitable candidates, she wouldn’t mind giving her daughter more options.

Thus, the conversation naturally steered towards Zhu Ning’s marriage. Pang Yutang seemed particularly enthusiastic about this, and Pang Yuzhen gradually opened up, speaking eloquently.

Zhu Cheng sat to the side, not participating much in the conversation, quietly sipping tea.

Pang Yutang didn’t seem to mind this and continued discussing.

Zhu Yu, standing behind Zhu Cheng, was so bored she nearly yawned, internally lamenting how she had stood here listening to these discussions for so long, not knowing when it would end, finding it extremely dull!

However, she noticed that Zhu Ning, standing opposite, was also absent-minded, completely uninterested in her uncle and mother’s conversation about her marriage, looking distracted and glancing outside frequently, itching to find an excuse to slip away.

Zhu Yu couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly, thinking that Zhu Ning was indeed captivated by Yan Daoxin’s extraordinary looks, deeply infatuated.

With this trajectory, no outsider could catch her eye anymore!

As Zhu Yu thought about it more, she found it amusing. To think a man could have a "pretty face’s disaster" effect, being so enchanted by Yan Daoxin’s face, it seemed Pang Yuzhen was in for a headache.

Fortunately, her face was covered with fake skin, so no one could tell her amusement. By lowering her eyelids, no one could discern what she was pondering.

The people in the room continued discussing Zhu Ning’s marriage for quite a while, and Pang Yutang showed no intention of leaving.

Zhu Yu, standing until her legs ached, speculated internally, considering Pang Yutang was now the head of the Pang Family, certainly wealthy, it was unlikely he came just to freeload a lunch, right?

While thinking this, she saw the Prince Mansion steward coming inside with an unusual expression, stumbling as he approached.

Immediately, everyone’s eyes in the room fell on him.

"Prince, Prince!" The steward ran to the entrance of the room, hesitant because of Pang Yutang’s presence, swallowed his words, stood properly, and requested of Zhu Cheng, "Can I speak with you outside for a moment?"

"Am I intruding here...?" Pang Yutang immediately asked Zhu Cheng.

Pang Yuzhen wanted to speak for her brother, but reflecting on the recent strange atmosphere both inside and outside the Prince Mansion, she held back.

"No problem, go ahead and say what you have to say, we’re all family here." Zhu Cheng gestured, instructing.

"Prince... someone just reported that..." The steward glanced at Pang Yutang, uncertain, but seeing Zhu Cheng had not changed his mind, continued, "the Weapon Supervisor responsible for supervising weapons production was found hanged at his home..."

"Oh?! Such a thing!" Zhu Cheng’s brow furrowed, and he abruptly stood from his chair.

Upon hearing this news, Zhu Yu immediately looked over at Pang Yutang.

Pang Yutang sat calmly in his chair, eyes to nose, nose to heart, as if he hadn’t heard anything.

"Who discovered it?" Zhu Cheng asked the steward.

The steward quickly replied, "His wife found him."

Zhu Cheng’s eyelid twitched, reflexively turning to look back at Zhu Yu, but seeing she wasn’t looking at him, he quickly averted his gaze.

Pang Yutang also stood at this moment: "Since something happened here with brother-in-law... I shouldn’t stay, don’t let me delay your important matters."