Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

403, Bold Conjecture (2 Updates)

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The Crown Princess’s revelation was unexpected, yet she suddenly understood, “It’s about my sister, isn’t it?”

“You…” Xie Qian was shocked.

With clarity in her heart, she spoke, “The Shuyue you brought back does not resemble you, our mother, nor either of the two uncles in the slightest, nor does she resemble our father. The grandmother has been out of family affairs for many years and does not leave the home, making it impossible for me to compare. Then there’s the maternal side of the family, my cousins, and several uncles-she does not bear the slightest resemblance to any of them either. Despite being steeped in sorrow for many years, mother still maintains a fragile and beautiful appearance, and you and the two uncles are also rarely seen handsome men in this world. Father may be older, but he still carries a refined and noble aura. Her…”

The Crown Princess used a handkerchief to wipe Xie Qian’s tears. “She doesn’t look like anyone in our family at all; even if she had been lost for many years, she was raised in our home for five years. The nobility that should be etched in her bones is nowhere to be seen on her!”

“But I dared not share my suspicions with you, nor with mother. I secretly sent people to investigate, yet those good-for-nothings haven’t found out anything at all!”

They were a young couple, and over the years, Xie Qian had been chaste, keeping the inner quarters clean, not even recruiting anyone as a bed-warmer. Although the Crown Princess managed the household affairs, the Marquis’s wife had long established her authority, so none of the concubines, half-brothers, or half-sisters dared to cause troubles. While she was busy with the household duties, as a daughter-in-law, she was never put through the mill by her mother-in-law, who instead carefully taught her how to manage a household-it wasn’t hard.

In their relationship as husband and wife, although Xie Qian never articulated his love, he was not unkind to her, treating her with utmost respect.

Who wouldn’t envy her for marrying such a good husband when she stepped out?

She naturally had to consider this family, her husband, and their children.

Her suspicion was real, and her deployment of someone to investigate was also real, but the individuals she dispatched were utterly useless, finding out nothing at all.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Xie Qian asked.

“How could I dare to say it? Mother had yearned for the daughter she sought for many years, and the sister you had been longing for- even if I had my suspicions… It wasn’t just me; Hanhan suspected it, too. She also sent people to investigate, but just like those I sent, they found nothing. I found it very strange!” The Crown Princess sat aside and thought for a moment before saying, “It’s as if my and Hanhan’s actions were being watched by someone. I guess, mother must have been the first to know that Shuyue is not the sister, but an impostor from the Liang Family. Then, my third uncle went to Huguo Temple, but actually…”

Xie Qian looked at the woman before him.

As if he was meeting her for the first time.

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She had her own methods, but she was beyond reproach towards him, his mother, both his brothers, and Hanhan.

She had always seemed to lack warmth and sincerity only when it came to Liang Shuyue.

He had not expected her to be so insightful, guessing so much.

“Crown Prince, have you ever considered that my sister’s disappearance years ago was not merely an accident, but that she was deliberately taken away?” The Crown Princess knew her conjecture was extremely bold.

But Xie Qian suddenly stood up.

“Repeat what you said!” His voice was deep, almost threatening.

Yet the Crown Princess was not afraid.

As husband and wife, she desired not only Xie Qian’s respect but also his love. For such an outstanding man to deeply love her, what bliss that would be.

She had always been waiting for a chance to enter Xie Qian’s heart and to join forces with him-him leading outside, her inside. Today, the opportunity had come.

She voiced all her doubts one by one.

“I’ve known the Crown Prince since childhood. When Nuannuan was born, I even came over with my mother to join in the excitement and held her several times. The clever and adorable Nuannuan was beloved by everyone, even the usually composed and self-controlled King Han could not resist her entreaties. At five years old, she often left the mansion to play, and she knew the way to the Flower Lantern Festival, which she started visiting at two years of age, walking the path countless times with my third and second uncles. A five-year-old child actually has a good memory. With her wit and intelligence, even if she were to get lost, she should be able to find her way back according to the route, even at night. Crown Prince, if you don’t believe me, you can take Minmin on that route a few times to see if she can find her way back by herself!”

Chapter 405