Read Novel Full Chapter 2725: As Long as You’re Alive (3)
Chapter 2725: Chapter 2725: As Long as You’re Alive (3)
Gu Qingheng left that alley, and although nothing showed on his face, his heart was far from calm. Previously, Xinxin had suspected Han Wang, but had never found concrete evidence. After all, which noble hadn’t dirty secrets hidden behind them? But now, seeing the deep fear in Peng Jing’s eyes, someone once so domineering and arrogant, combined with the traces he uncovered at the palace, he suddenly felt that the filth behind Han Wang was not simple.
Han Wang Residence, Jing Garden.
Peng Jing knelt on the ground, her whole body trembling like she was sifting chaff. She knew this man wouldn’t easily trust her completely, but she had to hold on.
"Speak, what were you doing with Gu Qingheng?" Qi Jinghao sat in the chair, sipping tea slowly. Although his tone was calm, it was exceedingly cold.
"Nothing." Peng Jing hurriedly shook her head. "I really didn’t seek him out; I ran into him in the street."
"Really?" Qi Jinghao slightly raised an eyebrow, with a half-smile on his face.
"Really." Peng Jing swallowed, "I don’t know him well, and I’ve had issues with Yang Ruxin. I wouldn’t go near them even if I could."
Qi Jinghao said nothing more, just continued to sip his tea slowly.
Peng Jing licked her lips, feeling as if the blood in her veins was turning cold.
Finally, Qi Jinghao set the teacup down, got up and walked over to Peng Jing. He crouched down, raised his hand, and pinched her face: "I hope you aren’t lying. You know, what this prince dislikes the most is lying."
"Truly not." Peng Jing’s tears began to fall in streams.
"That’s good." Qi Jinghao smiled, wiping the tears from her face, "Honestly, I don’t want to have you die so soon. After all, you are the descendant of a hero, so don’t disappoint this prince."
When Qi Jinghao left the room, Peng Jing collapsed onto the ground, drenched in sweat, unable to even stand.
"Your Highness." Hupo entered from outside, hurriedly helping Peng Jing to the bed to sit.
"Where is Yanzhi?"
Hupo shivered slightly: "She... was taken away by the prince."
"What?" Peng Jing froze, getting up to leave, but her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, only to close her eyes in despair.
Yanzhi was dead. How she died was unknown, what she said was unknown, but she was simply dead.
Peng Jing had no reaction, yet from then on, she didn’t even step outside her door.
Yunxiong personally sent another maid over, named Bi Xi.
"Thank you, consort," Peng Jing smiled at Yunxiong, "Actually, it’s unnecessary. With Hupo around, I have enough hands." Remembering when she first entered the residence, flaunting arrogantly in front of Yunxiong, she now thought herself truly childish.
"Only having one main maid by the consort’s side is too shabby," Yunxiong patted Peng Jing’s hand, "Whatever happens, staying alive is what matters." Then she got up to leave.
Staying alive is what matters!
Peng Jing chewed over these words and suddenly laughed. She should have lived well, but unfortunately, she had blocked her own path, recklessly walking into a dead end, yet remained smug about it.
At this moment, recalling the disappointment of her grandmother, the advice of her aunt, and the scolding of her grandfather, it seemed so intimate. If she could truly live, she would surely listen to them in the future and never act recklessly again.
But, will heaven give her another chance?