Zheng Xiang stopped as soon as he took a step forward.
Because he had already seen that the room was empty.
The expression on Zheng Xiang's face changed from shock to rage, the veins on his head bulged, and his hands clenched into fists, yet they still trembled uncontrollably.
At this moment, only one sentence remained in Zheng Xiang's mind.
She actually ran away.
She actually ran away.
Was she not afraid that he would kill her son?
For a moment, various questions flashed through Zheng Xiang's mind.
The sudden influx of too much information made him feel a little dizzy.
After a long time, a sharp glint flashed in Zheng Xiang's eyes.
After so many years, there had been no problems, and Kong Huangwei had never run away.
Why did she run away today just as Zheng Wei arrived at the Prince's Mansion?
Was it because she sensed her son had arrived, and ran out to meet him?
Or was she rescued by Zheng Wei?
Thinking back to when he saw Zheng Wei on the street until now, Zheng Wei's attitude towards him had been extremely hostile.
If Zheng Wei had really lost his memory, and under his proactive acknowledgment of kinship, even if he had initial doubts and didn't believe him, his attitude should have softened somewhat given his own behavior during this time, even if he didn't recognize him?
But thinking of Zheng Wei's performance at the banquet, a murderous intent flashed in Zheng Xiang's eyes.
Perhaps Zheng Wei had not lost his memory at all, and knew that it was he who had ordered people to hunt him down twenty years ago, which was why he treated him this way.
The reason he didn't completely turn against him might have been to make him let down his guard, and then allow him to stay at the Prince's Mansion, thereby enabling him to successfully rescue Kong Huangwei.
As this thought emerged, Zheng Xiang felt more and more that this was the truth.
Therefore, Zheng Xiang did not delay at all, turned around, and quickly walked back the way he came.
When Zheng Xiang walked out of the study, he did not close the door and walked straight towards the main entrance.
The most important things inside were already lost, and he would not feel anything even if the rest were reduced to ashes by fire.
Zhao San and the others stood at attention, vigilantly watching their surroundings, when they suddenly heard the main door being opened.
Seeing Zheng Xiang emerge, exuding a chilling murderous aura, Zhao San and the others were all surprised.
Zheng Xiang's gaze swept over Zhao San and the others, and finally said, "Follow me."
After speaking, Zheng Xiang walked in the direction of the courtyard where Zheng Wei was locked up.
Zhao San and the others were a little confused.
Just now, His Highness was still cheerful, saying that nothing had been lost.
How could he be exuding killing intent after such a short while?
Despite their confusion, Zhao San and the others were quick to follow Zheng Xiang.
When they reached the gate of the small courtyard where Zheng Wei lived, Zhao San was wondering whether to go forward and knock on the door, when he saw Zheng Xiang already at the door, kicking it open.
In the quiet night, the sound of the door being kicked open was incredibly loud, startling all the sleeping servants in the small courtyard. They sat up from their beds, looking around blankly, not knowing what had happened.
After the door opened, Zheng Xiang stepped in, and behind him, Zhao San and the others exchanged glances, swallowed, and then followed.
Upon entering the courtyard, Zheng Xiang stood in the middle, looking at the main house, and shouted with full force, "Zheng Wei, come out."
Zheng Xiang's voice was very loud, and these four words clearly reached every room and every person in the small courtyard.
The servants who had just been startled awake and were still somewhat resentful, now heard Zheng Xiang's furious voice and leaped out of bed one by one.
It was as if someone were chasing them with a knife from behind.
When they tidied themselves up and came out, they saw Zheng Xiang standing with his hands behind his back, lost in thought.
Behind Zheng Xiang stood dozens of guards with swords.
Seeing this scene, all the servants flinched, but still felt a cold breeze blowing around their necks.
This feeling was truly terrifying.
But reality did not allow them to think too much, and they hurried to Zheng Xiang and knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling constantly.
At the same time, they were still confused as to why Prince Duan could be so furious.
Among them were some old servants who had been in the mansion for many years, but they had never seen His Highness so angry.
It was precisely because of this that they were even more uneasy, for fear that Zheng Xiang would take them as scapegoats if he was unhappy.
However, Zheng Xiang had no intention of looking at the expressions on the faces of these servants at the moment, nor did he notice their fear.
Zheng Xiang waved his hand dismissively and said, "All of you, go to the side and wait."
The servants thanked him profusely, stood up, and then trotted to a spot about six meters away from Zheng Xiang.
Zheng Xiang frowned, looking towards the main house. As he became impatient and was about to order the guards to kick the door open, he saw the light in the room turn on.
With the light, a man's shadow could be seen projected on the window.
From the shadow, it could be seen that the man was slowly putting on his clothes, and although his movements were slow, one could feel the elegant nobility emanating from his movements through the window.
Seeing this scene before him, Zheng Xiang frowned.
What was going on?
After a while, the man in the room could be seen to have finished dressing and was walking towards the door.
Indeed, in no time, the door of the main house was opened, and Zheng Wei stood at the door, dressed in his robes.
A faint smile played on Zheng Wei's lips, but his impatience was still evident.
Zheng Wei lifted his long legs and walked out of the room.
Step by step, he walked up to Zheng Xiang.
The two looked at each other, their powerful auras clashing.
This made the surrounding people instinctively retreat, naturally to distance themselves from the two.
After a long while, Zheng Wei smiled, a smug and wicked smile, "What does Prince Duan want to do? You invite me to stay, and then come to kick down my door in the middle of the night. Is this your hospitality?"
Hearing this, Prince Duan's face became even more unsightly.
However, recalling his previous guess, Zheng Xiang looked at Zheng Wei and asked, "Why did you stay?"
Zheng Wei smiled at this, a loud and exaggerated laugh, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
After he finished laughing, he said, "Did I not stay because you repeatedly begged me to stay?"
Zheng Xiang opened his mouth and was speechless.
Because Zheng Wei was telling the truth.
"Then, did you go out tonight? Did you leave this room?" Zheng Xiang asked again.
Zheng Wei chuckled lightly, his laughter soft, drifting into the ears of everyone present, making them feel a little better.
"Whether I went out or not, you shouldn't be asking me," Zheng Wei said indifferently.
Zheng Xiang frowned. "Your legs are on you. If I don't ask you, who should I ask?"
Zheng Wei turned his head slightly, looking at the servants not far behind Zheng Xiang, and smiled even more broadly, "Naturally, I should ask your good little maid."
Zheng Wei's words sounded strange to most people.
However, Zheng Xiang and the little maid were both shocked.
Zheng Wei actually knew?
This news was truly shocking.
But, how was this possible?
The little maid looked at Zheng Wei in fear, her eyes full of disbelief.
Zheng Xiang turned his head, glanced at the maid, and cursed inwardly, "Useless, always messing things up."
However, turning back, Zheng Xiang said calmly, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Zheng Wei shrugged, "It doesn't matter if Prince Duan doesn't know. As long as those who should know, know."
Zheng Xiang's brows furrowed at this. Did Zheng Wei firmly believe that the maid was his arranged spy?
Although he didn't know how Zheng Wei knew, since that was the case, there was no need to hide it any longer.
Denial was not his style.
Besides, this was Prince Duan's mansion. Was there anything he couldn't do?
With a light chuckle, Zheng Xiang said, "Don't overthink it. I was just afraid that you would feel unaccustomed to staying at the Prince's Mansion for the first time, and might be embarrassed to ask for anything, so I asked the maid to pay more attention to you, so that if you needed anything, it would be prepared."
Zheng Wei listened without comment, "You are His Highness, you decide."
Seeing that Zheng Wei seemed genuinely indifferent, Zheng Xiang no longer lingered on this topic.
However, there were still questions that needed to be asked.
Zheng Xiang's expression became serious again, and he asked again, "Did you go out?"
Zheng Wei only smiled without speaking, his eyes fixed on the maid.
Although the maid kept her head down, she could feel Zheng Wei's gaze on her.
After hesitating for a long time, the maid still stepped forward, bowed to Zheng Xiang, and said, "Replying to Your Highness, Young Master Zheng did not go out tonight."
Hearing the maid suddenly speak up, Zheng Xiang's brows furrowed.
He hadn't asked her to speak, who told her to interrupt?
With her speaking up and saying this, this matter could no longer proceed as he had planned.
"You know she's been watching you, so if you wanted to avoid her and go out, she wouldn't know, would she?"
Zheng Xiang said this, his eyes shining as he looked at Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei chuckled lightly at this, showing no signs of urgency, "Everything Prince Duan says is correct, but whether I went out or not, what does it have to do with Prince Duan? Or are you lying to me when you said before that I could wander around the Prince's Mansion at will?"
Zheng Xiang was taken aback by this.
Why was he not playing by the rules?
Shouldn't he be eagerly explaining?
What was with this nonchalant attitude?
However, what Zheng Wei said did have some logic.
He had indeed not said that he would not let Zheng Wei go out.
But...
Zheng Xiang no longer held back. He had seen that as long as he was a little more lenient, Zheng Wei would push his luck and insult him to his heart's content.
If he had sought something from Zheng Wei before, then now, he no longer cared about anything.
After all, Kong Huangwei had already run away.
What use was it if he obtained what he wanted from Zheng Wei?
The result would be the same as twenty years ago, just a worthless jade pendant.
Thinking of this, Zheng Xiang's face became extremely ugly.
This made the servants, who had been cautiously observing his expression, jump.
What was wrong with His Highness now?
Did Zheng Wei's words just now anger him?
However, judging by His Highness's attitude towards Zheng Wei just now, it was estimated that His Highness would not do anything to Zheng Wei this time.
In that case, they would be the ones to suffer in the end.
Thinking of this, they all wailed inwardly.
Why was it like this?
Your Highness, please don't torture us.
However, this time, they had all guessed wrong.
Zheng Xiang's expression gradually became extremely stern, and his eyes stared directly at Zheng Wei, "Answer my question, did you go out?"
Seeing this, Zheng Wei was not afraid at all, his face showing no fear.