My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 212 Betting

Chapter 212: Chapter 212 Betting

"To report to Your Majesty, taking on the worries of a ruler is my humble duty. The situation at the Princess Consort Residence has now caused panic throughout the capital city, and if we don’t get to the bottom of this, I fear the people’s hearts will be unsettled," Shi Jing stated solemnly.

"Indeed," Nan Shi nodded, his expression complex.

"Then this matter shall be entrusted to you..."

"Father Emperor, your son alone is sufficient," Chu Baihan suddenly interrupted him.

"Hanhan," Nan Shi called out to her with worry.

She was indeed strong-willed, but in this matter, it would still be better to have Shi Jing’s assistance.

Chu Baihan shook her head, "Father Emperor, since this matter was initiated by your daughter, please allow me to continue the investigation."

She acknowledged Shi Jing’s capabilities.

However, he was somewhat stubborn.

She worried that she wouldn’t have the leisure time to argue with him.

Yet to Shi Jing, her refusal seemed to imply she doubted his abilities.

He kept a stern face and said, "Princess, why don’t we set a five-day deadline and split into two groups to investigate this case, to see who can identify the true culprit first. There will be no rewards or punishments; I just want to see... who can solve the case faster."

Chu Baihan: "..."

There it was, his temper flaring up!

Chu Baihan felt a tremendous headache coming on.

She opened her mouth to refuse, but then he added in a quiet voice, "Could it be that the Princess doesn’t dare to wager?"

"Cough, Hanhan, what do you think?"

At that moment, Nan Shi coughed lightly and asked Chu Baihan with deep meaning.

He had watched Shi Jing grow up and had seldom seen him so adamant. It seemed that he couldn’t let this matter go.

Actually, it was good; the more seriously he took the matter, the faster the case would be solved.

The swift unveiling of the truth was beneficial both to him as the Emperor and to Hanhan.

Hanhan wouldn’t be misunderstood, and most importantly, it would spare her the arduous task of finding the true culprit herself.

"Father Emperor, your daughter..." Chu Baihan still wanted to refuse.

But at that moment, a tall figure stood next to her, and his deep voice echoed in her ear—

"Your Majesty, the Princess accepts the challenge."

"Tang Ze, what are you doing?" Chu Baihan turned her head and glared at Tang Ze angrily.

Was he not busy with anything else, to actually accept a challenge on her behalf at this time?

"Princess, there’s no need to worry. I believe you can reveal the true culprit within five days," Tang Ze said, glancing sideways, watching her calmly.

Chu Baihan: "..." When did she become so capable?

Watching their interaction, a glint of deep light flashed through Nan Shi’s eyes.

"Very well, let it be settled then. The two of you will investigate the case. Proceed with your inquiry, and whoever uncovers the truth first will be generously rewarded," he stated, leaving no room for doubt.

"But Father Emperor..."

"Cough cough cough cough, I’m feeling slightly unwell. I shall return to the palace. Zhang De, stay behind to deal with the matter concerning the Princess Consort Residence. Send someone to watch over the Commandery Prince, and without my command, he is not to step out of the Princess Consort Residence, nor should he be allowed to harm himself," Nan Shi turned and commanded the nearby eunuch.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Zhang De responded respectfully.

Chu Baihan knew well that her father’s current ill health was feigned, but she still couldn’t bear to refuse him again.

So she quickly nodded, "All right, Your Majesty, please rest assured, your daughter will thoroughly investigate this case."

After Nan Shi left, Chu Baihan gave Tang Ze a helpless glare before directly addressing Shi Jing, "General Shi, I mean no disrespect, and I would be delighted for anyone to discover the real culprit..."

"Since you insist on investigating this case, then let’s work together. Whatever you need, just let me know."

After speaking with Shi Jing, she turned her head and instructed Wuji, "Wuji, have your men search the entire Princess Consort Residence. Spare no place."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Nan Xing, take good care of these concubines," she also gave a command to Nan Xing.

"Yes, as you command," responded Nan Xing.

Just as Nan Xing was about to take all the concubines away, Jian Yun suddenly called out to her.

"Nan Xing, wait a moment."

With her words, everyone’s gaze fell upon her.

However, Jian Yun seemed completely unaware as she grabbed the hand of one of the concubines and then excitedly said to Chu Baihan, "Your Highness, I’ve found her, it’s her, the hair belongs to her."

Upon hearing Jian Yun’s words, Chu Baihan quickly walked over to them.

The concubine before her had a face full of acne, with pus and blood oozing from her cheeks, making people frown at the sight.

But her hair was jet-black and lustrous, starkly different from the other concubines with their messy hair.

"What is her background?"

Chu Baihan’s gaze shifted towards the servants of the Princess Consort Residence.

The servants quickly knelt down and anxiously replied, "Your Highness, this is Concubine Hu. She originally came to the capital city for trade with her father and brothers, only to catch the eye of our Princely Heir while staying at an inn. To have her, it’s said her brother’s legs were even broken..."

At this point, the serving girl who spoke could scarcely continue.

Because their Princely Heir... really isn’t a good person.

Another serving girl took a deep breath and continued for her, "Concubine Hu went mad on the very first day she was brought back to the Princess Consort Residence. The Commandery Prince at first wanted to find her family, but her father and brothers had already disappeared without a trace. Therefore, they could only place her in the backend of the residence, giving her the status of a concubine..."

Surrounded by so many people, Concubine Hu began to panic and tried to run away.

Chu Baihan, on one hand, held onto her arm and with the other gently stroked her head, trying her best to calm her emotions.

"Why is her hair so clean?"

Once she was certain Concubine Hu’s emotions were significantly settled, Chu Baihan turned her head and asked with a strange tone.

"Because Concubine Hu washes her own hair every day. Strangely enough, she has completely lost her senses, and even eats with her hands, but she still washes her hair very punctually every day, taking great care of it..."

The serving girl’s tone was also strange because they also couldn’t make sense of this behavior.

Is it really that strange?

Chu Baihan slightly furrowed her brows, her expression also growing serious.

"Take her to the Princess Residence," she soon ordered in a calm voice.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Wuming, you look into the matter of Concubine Hu’s father and brothers," Chu Baihan then issued a command to Wuming.

After making all the arrangements, Chu Baihan was ready to leave the Princess Consort Residence.

But as she turned to leave, Shi Jing suddenly spoke, "Your Highness, today at the gate, I indeed acted rashly, and I beg your pardon here. But let one matter be one matter, in the investigation of this case, I shall yield to no one."

Hearing his words, Chu Baihan felt like laughing.

"Good, then I look forward to General Shi not yielding," she said.

Leaving behind that remark, she led her people away.