Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 1005

Chapter 1005: Chapter 105 Wenren Zong Must Die_1 Chapter 1005: Chapter 105 Wenren Zong Must Die_1 Jiang Ning managed to suppress her cough, took a sip of water, and slowly said, “No matter who that person is, he intented to kill me.”

“Oh?”

“Gulin said that my heart is slightly deviated.” Jiang Ning raised her hand, pointing to the spot on her chest where her heart lay, and then to her heart, “Most people have it there, but mine is here. Therefore, that arrow didn’t hit my heart, but injured my lungs.”

Li Hongyuan was stunned. He put his palm on the spot of her heart, and murmured, “You are off-center, which is really good.”

Jiang Ning pushed his arm: “Where are you putting your hand?”

Li Hongyuan came to his senses, feeling the softness beneath his touch. His handsome face turned a small shade redder, and he put his hand down awkwardly, “I didn’t have those intentions.”

“Really not?”

Ever since Jiang Ning was injured, they had not been intimate with each other.

To say he didn’t desire her would be a lie.

Yet, Li Hongyuan was not a man who indulged in carnal desires.

During these days, he had not visited Li Yuanyuan either.

Seeing that he did not respond, Jiang Ning asked, “Now that you’ve fulfilled your wish to become the emperor, aren’t you planning to bring a few more new faces into your harem?”

“It’s the period of national mourning.”

“Indeed.”

Jiang Ning coughed gently and fell silent.

Li Hongyuan asked, “Do you think the order could have been given by the Prince of Wutong?”

“It couldn’t be him.”

“I thought the same.”

“He adores his daughter so much, he wouldn’t risk anything while her safety is uncertain. Moreover…” Jiang Ning paused, “The Prince of Wutong has absolutely no intention of hurting me.”

“His death was such a pity.”

“Couldn’t agree more.”

Jiang Ning also felt regret for this.

Li Hongyuan asked, “Do you suspect anyone?”

“A little.”

“Who?”

“It’s hard to say.”

“What’s so hard to say?” Li Hongyuan was puzzled, “That person wanted to kill you, and you want to shield him? Unless he is someone you care about?”

“I don’t care about him at all. I just can’t confirm yet, and I don’t want to stir up big trouble.”

“Big trouble?”

Li Hongyuan seemed deep in thought.

He is already the emperor, and she is the empress, both standing at the pinnacle of this world. Yet, she is afraid that revealing the identity of the other party would cause big trouble.

This indicates that it must be someone of high status, or to say the very least, someone extremely sensitive.

“I’ve already asked the Shadow Guard to investigate this matter. If there’s any progress, I will tell you.” Jiang Ning comforted him, then changed the topic, “Is Wenren Zong still being held by the Ministry of Justice?”

Li Hongyuan answered indifferently, “You’re still thinking about him.”

“Do you plan to execute him?”

“I didn’t implicate his entire family, showing him plenty of magnanimity.”

“He has severed ties with them long ago.”

“So, he had been planning his rebellion for a while, hadn’t he?”

“Don’t be sarcastic.”

“I won’t punish his family.” Li Hongyuan snorted, “But Wenren Zong must be executed.”

Jiang Ning remained quiet.

Wenren Zong has committed treason twice, and his survival to this day has been sheer luck.

Jiang Ning said, “I believe he must have had his reasons to help the Prince of Zhao.”

“Indeed, who could not have a reason?”

Li Hongyuan sneered, “Murderers have their reasons, arsonists have their reasons, thieves have their reasons, suffering and hardship are everywhere.”

“I just think…”

“You just can’t bear to let him die.”

“I can’t.”

“Nevertheless, he must die.”

“Wenren Zong might know the whereabouts of the Prince of Zhao. Aren’t you going to keep him for interrogation?”

“Hmph, I think, instead of starting from Wenren Zong, who is stubborn, it’s better to start from your good sister.”

Jiang Ning’s half-sister, Jiang Yan, is the lawful wife of the Prince of Zhao.