190 The Fu family’s Situation
Fu Jiang had just returned to the family when he bumped into Fu Jiao and Lei Peng.
“First Elder, why are you only back now?!” Fu Jiao took a few steps forward anxiously and said to Fu Jiang.
Fu Jiang glanced at Fu Jiao and Lei Peng as he asked, “Where are you guys going?”
“I just told you through divine sense that something happened to the princess, so we have to enter the palace to pay our respects.” Fu Jiao’s tone was very anxious, as if she was worried that she wouldn’t be able to make it in time to pay her respects and be blamed by the queen.
Fu Jiang shook his head. “I came back to stop you!”
“Let’s go back first!” Fu Jiang said and gently pushed Fu Jiao, who was still a little unwilling.
The three of them returned to the meeting hall. Fu Jiang sat at the head of the table, while Fu Jiao and Lei Peng sat on the left.
“There’s no hurry to go to the palace.” Fu Jiang glanced at Lei Peng, as if he was hesitating about something. In the end, he said his decision.
Lei Peng saw Fu Jiang’s hesitation and said bluntly, “If First Elder minds my identity, I’ll leave now! The Lei family is controlled by First Elder now. I’m a useless illegitimate son, so no one cares if I stay or leave. There’s no difference between me being in the Lei family and the Fu family. Since the Fu family doesn’t welcome me, I’ll leave now!”
Fu Jiang naturally discerned Lei Peng’s threatening tone, but he wasn’t angry.
“What are you talking about?” Fu Jiang had a smile on his face. Although his tone was enthusiastic, he still gave off a distant feeling.
“Today’s matter concerns your and Jiaojiao’s future. It’s only right for you to stay and listen.”
“What do you want to say?” Fu Jiao was immediately curious when she heard Fu Jiang mention her future.
Fu Jiang’s gaze swept across Fu Jiao and Lei Peng before he said, “The princess’ death is too fishy. We have to be careful on this trip to the imperial capital. Jiaojiao, don’t forget the purpose of our trip!”
As Fu Jiang spoke, he gave Fu Jiao a meaningful look.
Fu Jiao opened her mouth, but swallowed her words.
Seeing that Fu Jiao didn’t refute, Fu Jiang continued, “In any case, it’s best for us to wait and see. Now, among the great clans and the royal family, the Li family was the first to have an incident. Then, something happened to the Lei family. I heard that the Hua family also learned of the death of their youngest daughter a few days ago. Nie Yin has not returned since he left the city two days ago…”
“Among the five great clans, only the Fu family is intact! Now, the princess has been murdered, the murderer is still at large. We don’t even know who he is. Tell me, won’t the royal family and the other families suspect us?”
As Fu Jiang spoke, he sighed heavily. “Although we know that we have a clear conscience, we can’t stop people from gossiping! It’s been more than a day since the princess’ accident, but the queen hasn’t announced it to the world. It’s already a little suspicious. If we rashly enter the palace now, won’t it confirm that we planted spies in the palace?”
Fu Jiao and Lei Peng exchanged looks, but didn’t say anything.
“For the sake of the Fu family and your future, we’ll bide our time and see what the queen plans to do.”
Fu Jiao frowned and thought about it seriously before asking, “The princess has always been the queen’s treasure. Why is there no announcement of the princess’ death even until now? Could it be that the queen plans to use the princess’ death to do something?”
Lei Peng also nodded. “I heard that the queen’s attitude towards the princess has changed recently.”
“It’s said that Nie Yin made a deal with the queen, but only the two of them know the content of the deal! The mole I planted in the palace said that ever since the queen struck a deal with Nie Yin, the queen has never gone to the princess’ palace again!”
Fu Jiang listened to the two of them for a long time before saying, “In short, don’t be too hasty. Wait for news from the palace!”
“Yes!” Fu Jiao and Lei Peng replied in unison.