Yan Weiyi was very clear on the meaning is hidden deep between Jing Rong’s words. Jing Yi knew that Yan Weiyi wanted to take revenge for his son. They both have a common enemy, so they would side together. Yet, Yan Weiyi’s hatred had blinded him and he was repeatedly used more than once by others. In the end, the one who would end up being accused as the mastermind will only be him. This move of Jing Yi was as masterful as before!
“Thank you very much… for your reminder.” Yan Weiyi slowly enunciated each word.
Jing Rong took out a round jade pendant from his sleeve and put it on the table before pushing it across him. “I’ll trouble Teacher Yan to give back this jade pendant to its rightful owner. Next time, before doing anything, it’s better if you don’t leave behind such obvious evidence. Although this jade pendant doesn’t mean anything, it’d probably cause a lot of problems if this thing is presented in front of the emperor.”
Although Yan Weiyi didn’t understand how Jing Yi’s death guard was in possession of this jade pendant, he could follow the vine to get the melon. In the end, who knows if this was due to Jing Yi’s negligence or the stupidity of those death guards?
Yan Weiyi took the jade pendant; His heart was in turmoil from all those revelations.
From the very beginning of their meeting, Jing Rong only spoke in half-words about this matter, and never once did he mention Jing Yi’s name. Yet, his vague words had caused Yan Weiyi to be stumped for a long time.
Yan Weiyi left the Peach Blossoms Spring when he was finally able to compose himself. After Yan Weiyi’s departure, Lang Po, who had been standing guard outside of the pavilion, came in. With prudence, he inquired, “Why did your Highness let him go?”
Jing Rong’s freezing gaze surveyed the peach blossoms trees in the distance. His sword-like eyebrows knitted together as he spat out, “There are way too many vermins. Killing all of them one by one would take forever. The best way to deal with them is to let those vermins… kill each other.”
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After Yan Weiyi left the Peach Blossoms Spring, he directly rushed to Prince Yi’s residence.
In the meantime, the news about the safe return of Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu, as well as the new progress in the missing girls case, reached Jing Yi’s ears.
Crack!
The teacup in his hand broke in half as it was dropped on the table. Jing Yi maintained his calm appearance, yet he appeared more stern than usual. “I didn’t expect for them to escape death. Not to mention, they ended up finding a clue for the missing girls case.”
‘What a miscalculation!’
He cold voice was heard again. “What is going with Yan Weiyi? Such a big opportunity, yet he couldn’t kill them. Damn trash!”
Dou Quan stood in silence beside him.
At this moment, a pageboy outside announced, “Your Highness, Teacher Yan has come.”
Jing Yi’s expression sank as he nodded to his servant.
A moment later, Yan Weiyi walked in while donning an expressionless face. After he reached the center of the room, he clasped his hands to salute Jing Yi.
“Your people are truly far from being competent. A great opportunity has come to naught.” Jing Yi snorted.
“It was my fault not handling the matter to the best I could.”
“Forget it. This Prince will not hold you in account. Be more vigilant. Don’t repeat the same mistake next time!”
‘What do you mean by ‘there will be a next time’?’ Yan Weiyi was extremely displeased. He was made into a scapegoat and all his northern tangerine trees, which he painstakingly grew with his own efforts, had been uprooted by Jing Rong. He was in fury with nowhere to vent and, unexpectedly, Jing Yi still had the gall to say “Don’t repeat the same mistake next time.” That man still wanted to use him again!