The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 641 Unforgettable Great Kindness (1)_1

The consumption of soy sauce led to chronic poisoning, from the Emperor and Old Empress Dowager down to the Palace Maids and eunuchs, all were poisoned; had it been anyone else, they probably would have been executed along with their entire clan. Although Pei Qin and Mo Heng were wronged, now that she has been conferred the title of Third Rank Lady of Yuanyang, it indeed seems like a blessing in disguise.

Pei Qin couldn’t help but curse, "Who the hell wants to swap? I’d gift it to them!"

Shen Songming looked towards Mo Heng, "The Emperor must have granted you a reward as well, right?"

"A minor official with ninth rank as an Inspector." Having accepted this position, Mo Heng would no longer be able to take part in the imperial examinations.

Shen Songming pursed his lips, "There are ways to be an official other than the imperial examination." However, this blind fool becoming a minor official with ninth rank, if he wishes to rise higher, heh heh heh! But, "Pei Qin has been conferred a Third Rank Lady, how come you are only a minor official with ninth rank?" he teased him.

Pei Qin rolled her eyes at him, "I just hold the title of a Third Rank Lady, with no actual benefits!"

"At least you won’t have to pay the grain tax!" Shen Songming laughed.

Mo Heng didn’t mind his teasing; it was just because he hadn’t married Qinqin that he could only tease him.

Outside, Shuang Xi came in to report and handed over a letter, saying it was for Mo Heng.

Mo Heng opened it and saw that it was an invitation from Xiao Guangbi.

"Has it begun?" Shen Songming raised an eyebrow.

In the evening, Mo Heng changed his clothes, was followed by Feng Wei, and went to the place Xiao Guangbi had specified.

Xiao Guangbi had already arrived early; he steeped Snow Mountain Cloud Tea on the table, "Hearing that you still have unhealed wounds, this Prince has decided to replace wine with tea to congratulate you on your new position."

Seeing him smiling and bringing the tea over, Mo Heng sat down and stretched out his hands to take it, "Prince wouldn’t summon me just for tea, right?"

Xiao Guangbi watched him, the smile fading, and furrowed his brows, "Indeed, it’s not just for tea. This Prince has found some clues and would like to hear your thoughts."

"About the soy sauce poisoning?" Mo Heng narrowed his eyes as he asked.

"Exactly." Xiao Guangbi took a piece of paper from one of his subordinates and handed it to him.

Mo Heng looked over the so-called clues on the paper, all of which pointed to the current Crown Prince, his eyes sharp and cold.

Xiao Guangbi kept a close watch on his face, observing his expression, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes, he hesitated, "If this Prince were to present these clues to His Majesty... What do you think?"

After observing the paper for a while, Mo Heng then concealed the sharpness in his eyes and looked up at him, "Your Highness, this move may be ill-advised."

"Oh? What’s ill-advised about it?" Xiao Guangbi asked with a sincere expression.

Mo Heng glanced again at the content on the paper, "These are just clues, not conclusive evidence, and they can’t shake his position. You, Your Highness, may also attract trouble."

"The original intention was to clear you and your wife’s name, to uncover the truth. Yet I did not expect to uncover these," Xiao Guangbi sighed, "I am but a Prince without the imperial decree to return to the capital, whereas he is the Crown Prince, second only to one and above tens of thousands. Even if evidence is found, just this soy sauce poisoning case likely won’t have much impact."

Seeing Mo Heng not speaking, Xiao Guangbi went on to ask, "How is your wife’s health? I heard she was pregnant while in prison, and after such hardship, I fear her vitality greatly diminished. Let this Prince find an Imperial Physician to examine you both!"

Mo Heng bowed respectfully, "Thank you for Your Highness’s concern, my wife is not seriously affected. And, she was not pregnant." freewebnøvel.coɱ

Xiao Guangbi’s expression changed slightly, "Not pregnant?"

"It was I who was overly protective, fearing that she would be subjected to torture." Mo Heng said, then looked up at him, "I’ve made Your Highness laugh."

"Ah... hahaha! Well done, Mo Heng! Indeed... you are a man of deep affection!" Xiao Guangbi laughed as he praised Mo Heng, yet beneath his laughter was an ugly face. He had organized for Pei Qin to have a miscarriage, only to find out that she had never been pregnant at all.