My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 1179 - 1185 Threat

"Prince, if this matter blows up, I’m afraid it could damage Your Highness’s reputation."

Tan Zhenghong’s tone was calm, but he carried an unmistakable threat.

As a Fourth Rank Inspector, he bore the responsibility of reporting and oversight over everyone from nobles to commoners.

"My side concubine couldn’t possibly know the Urn Technique; do not slander her so."

Prince Liang said with a darkened face.

"Seeing that the Prince is so confident, you surely won’t mind us investigating, to clear the side concubine’s name," Qin Longyun deliberately followed up on Prince Liang’s words.

"With the Prince present, how could you act so impudently?" the guard sternly stopped them.

Prince Liang gave a look to the guard beside him: "I trust the side concubine; let them investigate. However, I am indisposed, and beg to be excused."

During this time, Li Mu’er had always been under his watchful eye; she couldn’t have been up to anything suspicious.

It was better to let these two make a fuss; he might even take the opportunity to frame them for a crime.

The guard said no more but was still furious at heart.

Even in the Capital, the Prince had never suffered such indignity!

Qin Longyun bowed: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing the Prince nod, Tan Zhenghong immediately led people to the prison.

A short time later, Tan Zhenghong sent someone to report that Li Mu’er’s body had disappeared.

Qin Longyun’s heart skipped a beat, and after slightly calming his nerves, he immediately tore off the token at his waist.

"Issue my order, close the city gates, search with all our might for the side concubine, the living must be found..."

Before he could finish, Prince Liang interjected: "Lord Qin, you have no evidence. Allowing you to conduct an investigation was already an act of grace beyond the law, you would do well to stop at this point."

If a city-wide search were to be ordered, rumors would certainly run rampant.

Being cuckolded would make him a laughingstock, and his family’s use of the Urn Technique could well cost him the throne.

Humph, these two were indeed earnest in their efforts.

Qin Longyun was silent for a while: "Does Your Highness mean that I must produce evidence?"

"If the side concubine is guilty, I will not interfere with whatever Lord Qin deems the appropriate response," Prince Liang replied unhurriedly.

If they sought to convict or capture without evidence, he wouldn’t just sit back and wait for death.

Qin Longyun bowed hastily and left the study.

He had to find evidence quickly, to make Prince Liang yield; he certainly didn’t believe this nonsense about a disappearing body.

Qin Longyun first searched Li Mu’er’s bedroom, then interrogated the maids and wet nurses who served her, yet found nothing.

"His Highness is of a noble rank; you had best pray for your own fortune."

The Guard Commander glanced at Qin Longyun with a sidelong look.

But he also had to admit, at such a time, Qin Longyun was the only one who could stay seated.

Qin Longyun said indifferently: "There’s no need for your concern, since I dared to do this, I am prepared to face the consequences."

Having said this, he stood up himself, attempting to find some clues.

The Guard Commander’s mouth curved up in a sinister smile, quietly leaving the room.

"His Highness is wise; they have found nothing."

The Guard Commander raised his thumb in approval.

Early that day, the Prince had ordered the side concubine’s room to be cleaned out, originally to destroy evidence that could prove the Little Prince’s lineage, but it had unexpectedly helped them greatly now.

Prince Liang was secretly pleased and commanded: "Stop worrying about that; go check the prison to see what’s really going on."

"Is this... not arranged by Your Highness?"

"How would I arrange such a thing without prior knowledge of their investigation into the side concubine?" Prince Liang said irritably, disliking this unexpected development.

The Guard Commander’s face turned pale. Could it be... that his men had secretly hidden Li Mu’er away?

After all, they had been enjoying themselves just yesterday.