Chapter 988: Chapter 832, Human Skin Mask_4

Wang Popo’s family lived in a village in the Beijing suburbs, and by the time Xiao Yechen arrived, it was already pitch dark.

“Wang Popo!”

In the farmhouse yard, when Xiao Yechen saw the Ma Family servants pointing at an old woman and shouting ‘Wang Popo’, he felt an inexplicable wave of relief.

Immediately, Xiao Yechen asked ‘Wang Popo’ about the Princess Consort and Luo Qiong’s visit to the temple to offer incense.

“That day, the Princess Consort sent this old woman to feel the belly of the head lady at the Prince Residence, who had a distinctive constitution. Though she was only about two months pregnant, she looked as though she was three or four months along.”

“Because the Princess Consort slipped and fell down the stone stairs, this old woman was afraid the Ma Residence would blame me for not looking after the Princess Consort properly, so I didn’t dare to return.”

Xiao Yechen regarded ‘Wang Popo’ with a piercing gaze: “You saw my mother fall with your own eyes?”

‘Wang Popo’ timidly nodded her head.

Xiao Yechen: “Where was the head lady at that moment?”

‘Wang Popo’: “The head lady was tired from walking and was resting on a stone bench beside the stone stairs.”

Upon hearing this, the coldness in Xiao Yechen’s eyes gradually dissipated.

Wang Popo was a member of the Ma Family; she couldn’t possibly help Luo Qiong plot against my mother.

That being the case, it must have been Xiao Yeyang trying to drive a wedge between his relationship with Luo Qiong.

That night, when Xiao Yechen returned to his residence and saw Luo Qiong still waiting for him, a rare sense of guilt emerged in his heart.

The Imperial Physician had examined her pulse in his presence; he shouldn’t have allowed a few words from Xiao Yeyang to stir up doubts about his wife. Fortunately, he had investigated before acting rashly.

Otherwise, he would now be fulfilling Xiao Yeyang’s wishes by allowing his relationship with Luo Qiong to grow tense.

Seeing the guilt in Xiao Yechen’s eyes, Luo Qiong secretly sighed in relief, thinking of Xiao Yechi’s capabilities and feeling even more certain that she had chosen the right person.

Driven by guilt, Xiao Yechen unexpectedly stayed overnight in Luo Qiong’s room.

“Don’t be nervous, you are pregnant, and I won’t touch you; we will just sleep.”

Bearing with the nausea, Luo Qiong lay beside Xiao Yechen, avoiding his attempts to embrace her with made-up excuses.

If it weren’t for needing a father for the child in her belly and relying on Xiao Yechen to contend for the title at the Prince Residence, she would have wished never to see him again.

Until dawn broke, Luo Qiong didn’t fall asleep and only relaxed when Xiao Yechen left the bed.

Xiao Yechen had prepared a full account to complain to Prince Pingxi about Xiao Yeyang, but during his morning wash, he noticed Xue Qiao.

In the dim morning light, her figure seemed eerily familiar.

Pingxi Hall.

Both Daohua and Xiao Yeyang were surprised to hear Xiao Yechen had spent the night in Luo Qiong’s room.

Daohua tilted her head looking at Xiao Yeyang: “Is Xiao Yechen too naive, or is Luo Qiong too clever?”

Xiao Yeyang: “Xiao Yechi is truly adept.” Saying so, he summoned the Hidden Guards.

He had returned too late last night to ask in detail about Xiao Yechen’s affairs.

When he heard Xiao Yechen had met ‘Wang Popo’, Xiao Yeyang’s eyes narrowed immediately: “Xiao Yechi really does keep impressive company.”

Daohua quickly asked, “What happened?”

Xiao Yeyang: “Wang Popo was already killed by Xiao Yechi.”

Daohua: “Then who did Xiao Yechen meet?”

Xiao Yeyang shrugged: “Who knows.”

Daohua suddenly slapped Xiao Yeyang’s arm: “I know. I’ve read in my master’s notes that some highly skilled doctors can not only change their appearance but can also make human skin masks.”

Xiao Yeyang smiled: “You know quite a lot.”

Daohua clicked her tongue twice: “When I first read it, I thought my master was just making it up. I never expected it to be true.”