The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

Chapter 279 Are you satisfied?

Xiao Heng smiled awkwardly, "This is indeed a misunderstanding. I didn't know this was Young Master Xie's place. To be honest, I came here while tracking people down."

“But now it seems that Young Master Xie is really not simple. He actually has such a large territory in the middle of nowhere.” Xiao Heng said as he looked around at the surrounding environment.

Sensing the deeper meaning in Xiao Heng's words, Xie Bailing knew that Xiao Heng had roughly guessed his identity. Since he hadn't brought it up, he wouldn't admit it either. "Your Highness Xiao has misunderstood. This place is where a friend of mine lives in this abandoned land. I just come here to chat with him in my spare time."

What a blatant lie! Xiao Heng clearly heard others call him "Young Master," but he was currently in Cao Cao's camp, and Xin Wu was in their hands, so he couldn't force the issue.

“A… friend?” Xiao Heng smiled tactfully.

"I see. Then I'll take my leave. I was too presumptuous today. I will definitely treat Young Master Xie to a good drink another day to make amends for today." Xiao Heng finished speaking and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Xie Bailing's subordinates.

"Young Master Xie, what do you mean by this?"

Xie Bailing raised an eyebrow and said in a calm tone, "Since Crown Prince Xiao says it's a misunderstanding, then we must clear it up today. You just said you were investigating someone. Who are you investigating?"

Xiao Heng put his hands on his hips and smiled, seemingly both helpless and amused. Then he turned his head to look at Cao Wantang kneeling on the ground and said, "It's her."

"On the day of the autumn hunt, it was this woman who chased after Princess Anle of the current dynasty. I saw injustice and stepped in to help, but I fell off a cliff with Princess Anle. Young Master Xie, is it not my duty to investigate the murderer?"

In fact, Xiao Heng had been investigating this matter for a long time. On that day, Cao Wantang wanted to take advantage of the autumn hunt to kill Jing Anle, but unexpectedly, Prince Qing also sent assassins. So she simply wore night clothes and mingled among them, waiting for the matter to be completed before framing Prince Qing.

Xiao Heng's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for Xie Bailing to hear clearly.

"I went to great lengths to capture her, but she escaped. Now it seems this woman is one of Young Master Xie's people?" Xiao Heng asked rhetorically.

If he admits it, Xie Bailing will inevitably be suspected of being the mastermind behind the assassination of Jing Anle; if he doesn't admit it, how can he explain everything that's happening now?

"As far as I know, this woman was a concubine in the General's mansion. Although the General's mansion claimed that he died suddenly, tsk~ now that I think about it, it's really suspicious!"

Cao Wantang glanced at Xie Bailing, then at Xiao Heng. She knew that Xiao Heng was the Crown Prince of Li Kingdom, a man of great martial arts skill. Whether she could defeat him was another matter, but given his status, killing him would bring endless trouble. So Cao Wantang spoke up directly: "It was all my doing, and has nothing to do with anyone else."

Xiao Heng nodded, but his eyes were full of suspicion. "Oh?"

"I'm telling the truth. Whether you believe it or not is up to you!" Cao Wantang said coldly.

"That's enough." Xie Bailing, who was standing to the side with a sullen face, said in a muffled voice.

“She is my subordinate, and since she made a mistake, she should naturally be punished.”

Xiao Heng's eyes were icy cold. "To plot against the princess is a crime punishable by death!"

Xie Bailing glanced at Cao Wantang with a complicated expression. She had committed a capital crime, but she was the only descendant of the Wu family. The Wu family had been loyal and virtuous for generations; otherwise, he would not have spared her life after her mission failed.

This moment of hesitation stirred Cao Wantang's heart. Even if the young master didn't like her, sometimes, a moment was enough.

"Crown Prince Xiao, I have already stated that this was indeed my doing!" Cao Wantang suddenly became agitated, knowing that she might not have a good ending today.

Cao Wantang looked at Xie Bailing with a resolute gaze, "Young Master, you don't need to be in a difficult position. My life was given to me by you." After saying that, before anyone could react, she suddenly drew the dagger from her waist and stabbed herself in the chest.

"Wantang!" Xie Bailing exclaimed, rushing forward to embrace her swaying body.

Blood trickled from the corner of Cao Wantang's mouth, but she forced a smile. "Young Master, in my next life I wish not to be born in a chaotic world. I only hope to serve you." With that, she closed her eyes and passed away peacefully.

Xie Bailing held her gradually cooling body, a heavy feeling in his heart. He slowly raised his head and said expressionlessly, "Crown Prince Xiao, are you satisfied?"