Chapter 112
If he exposes her on the spot, it wouldn't end well . Thinking about how to avoid this, Su Xi-er lifted her hands and undid her bun .
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Su Xi-er's undone hair spread over her shoulders like rivers of obsidian, her fair little face peeking from behind it . Her rosy lips were a shade paler than normal, a sign that she had yet to fully recover from her cold .
The chilly wind blew and lifted the curtains of the carriage, allowing the moonlight to enter and enshroud Su Xi-er in its glow . The resulting serene resplendence looked like something from a dream .
The carriage chose this moment to stop, allowing this sight to be the first thing that Pei Qianhao saw as he opened his eyes .
Su Xi-er's lowered her head as she combed her hair . With her fingers dancing like elves and a few turns of the wrist, a Peach Blossom Bun[ref]There seems to be a few examples, but it should probably look something like this:
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If she had put on some Peach Blossom Makeup[ref]There are different variations to this makeup style, but here is one example:
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After the imperial guard driving the carriage brought it to a stop, he noticed that there had been no movement from the inside of it for quite a while . He then looked at the chaos within the teahouse . It seems like a major event had happened .
The guard didn't dare to take the matter lightly, and reported it to Prince Hao at once . "Prince Hao, it seems that a murder has happened in the teahouse . The place is surrounded by bailiff runners, and many civilians are standing around . Bodies were also carried out of the tea house . "
Pei Qianhao disregarded the guard and looked at Su Xi-er instead . "Dolling up all of a sudden . Where did you think this prince was taking you?"
Having tidied her clothes, Su Xi-er answered, "The imperial guard just mentioned that the teahouse is right ahead . However, the murder case is preventing us from entering . "
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"Who said that we can't enter?" Pei Qianhao lifted the carriage curtains to disembark .
Su Xi-er immediately grabbed hold of his hand and continued, "With a murder having just occurred, it seems a bit inappropriate to show up now . The guard also mentioned that bailiff runners have surrounded the tea house . "
"The murder case is an independent event, and has no influence on one who wants to drink tea and have pastries . " Pei Qianhao took Su Xi-er's hand in his instead, wanting to take her out of the carriage .
Stubborn as she was, Su Xi-er continued to pull him back . "Prince Hao, this servant saw two women heatedly fighting for your favour . If you were to appear now, it would definitely add to the current chaos . Why not stay in the carriage and observe the situation outside from within?"
Pei Qianhao looked at Su Xi-er carefully before retreating into the carriage . With a languid expression, Pei Qianhao asked, "Are you afraid?"
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"This servant is slow-witted and doesn't understand what Prince Hao means . "
"Do you really not understand? This prince shall play along with you this time; it's just that this prince suspects . . . " Pei Qianhao trailed off and didn't continue his sentence but instead chose to look out of the carriage window to inspect the situation outside the teahouse .
The teahouse was surrounded by a large crowd, making it impossible to access . A row of bailiff runners stood at the entrance of the teahouse, preventing any of the spectators from going in .
The two bodies were covered with two sheets of white cloth . Looking at the two figures, one could tell that they were two women, one fat and one thin .
A grey-haired man was trembling as he slowly lifted a corner of the white cloth . When he confirmed the two bodies to be his daughters, he couldn't stop his tears from overflowing . He had no son but only two daughters .
His daughters might be ugly, but they were the most precious to him . Their family went from poor to rich, finally coming to the capital and establis . h . i . +ng a mansion through their ties with Wei Mohai . It could even be said that they were enjoying some level of position in the capital .
I have spoiled his two daughters rotten, causing them to become unruly and wilful, but they had never done anyone any harm . Why did the heavens take away both of my daughters? Who killed my daughters!?
Landlord Wei, it is unfortunate that the two ladies have pa . s . sed away . My condolences, but we will definitely get to the bottom of this matter . "
Wei Guang looked at the bailiff runner who had spoken, his tears drying up, leaving only the remaining tracks on his face . "I only have two daughters and no son . The pain of the old having to see off the young . I must definitely avenge them! Find the killer for me! He will die a terrible death!"
Wei Guang gnashed his teeth, tightly clenching his fists as he spoke his last sentence .
"The two Miss Wei's have to be carried to the County Government Office so that the coroner can examine their bodies . Once we have determined the cause of death, you can proceed with their funeral . "