Chapter 688: Young Commandery Prince
Now fully dressed, Qin Hengde asked in surprise, “Superintendent Qi, what do you mean by that?”
Qi Xuansu said, “Let me rephrase. Do you mean to say that the Commandery Prince of Langya is involved with the affairs of Oriental Autumn Villa?”
Qin Hengde fell silent at once.
Qi Xuansu pressed further, “So you’re acquiescing to it?”
“I never said that,” Qin Hengde denied immediately.
Qi Xuansu continued, “Then what about you, Young Commandery Prince? Do you have any connection with Oriental Autumn Villa?”
Qin Hengde still denied it. “No connection. I’m just an ordinary customer.”
Qin Hengde understood well that once the matter of the Daoist nuns came to light, no one could suppress it. Reading between the lines, he figured that Qi Xuansu had no intention to compromise. So what Qin Hengde needed to do now was distance himself and not get dragged in.
“If you’re just an ordinary guest, then you need only explain the situation clearly. Why announce your identity? Did you think it would bring glory to your family?” Qi Xuansu continued pressing.
Qin Hengde grew cautious. “It’s only because I don’t trust you, Superintendent Qi. After all, Gao Mingyin died under unclear circumstances after being taken by you. Revealing my identity early on will at least make you hesitate a little. It might just save my life.”
These words were blunt and piercing, even carrying a hint of provocation, as if deliberately trying to anger Qi Xuansu.