jdhmnovel Chapter 117: Master Pei comes with someone tied up
Chapter 117: Master Pei comes with someone tied up
After Zhao Zhizhi's reminder, Jiang Wansang finally found some fragmented memories in the original owner's memory.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival five years ago, the original owner did rescue a woman who was almost kidnapped in an alley, but the woman was disheveled and the light was dim at night, so she could not see her appearance clearly.
Because she was worried that she would be punished to kneel in the ancestral hall if she returned late, the original owner hurried away after seeing the woman's servant appear, without even saying goodbye, so she didn't know who she had saved.
Later, the original owner was all thinking about how to get through the month with the monthly salary withheld by the housekeeper, how to serve Old Madam Jiang carefully, and how to maintain her reputation as the daughter of the Prime Minister so as not to embarrass Jiang Gaoyuan. She completely forgot about this matter.
If Jiang Wansang didn't try to think about it now, she would probably never remember this incident in her life.
Upon learning that Zhao Zhizhi had been thinking about him, Jiang Wansang didn't know what to say. After a moment of silence, he asked, "You always spoke up for me and wanted to be my friend. Is that because of this?"
Zhao Zhizhi nodded, then shook her head. "I want to be friends with you because after spending time with you, I feel you're worth it. As for the kindness you showed me back then, I really want to repay you, but I've never found the opportunity."
Jiang Wansang could sense her sincerity and smiled softly, "Since we are friends, let's not talk about repaying or not repaying."
She patted Zhao Zhizhi's hand and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I don't plan to leave the Jiang family for the time being."
"Why?" Zhao Zhizhi didn't understand.
The Jiang Wansang she knew would definitely not be coveting the title of "Prime Minister's Daughter", but there was no benefit for her to stay here, so why not take this opportunity to leave?
Jiang Wansang smiled mysteriously and winked at her. "Of course, it's because the enemy is only safe when it's under our noses."
The original owner had suffered so much injustice in the Prime Minister's Mansion. If she had just left like that without personally revealing the truth about who was the real and fake daughter, no matter how miserable the ending of those people in the Prime Minister's Mansion was, it would not be enough to vent their anger.
Moreover, to deal with Jiang Zihan and Su Huanyu, she would definitely be involved in some affairs of the royal family. Her identity as the daughter of the prime minister would make her actions much easier, and by the way, it would also allow her to bring more trouble to the prime minister's mansion. Why wouldn't she do it!
Zhao Zhizhi didn't know what she was planning, but when she heard these words, she vaguely guessed who she was staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion to deal with.
After thinking about it, Zhao Zhizhi finally didn't ask too many questions. She just said, "If you need anything, you must tell me. We are friends."
Jiang Wansang certainly wouldn't refuse her kindness. He smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, I won't be polite to you when the time comes."
After receiving a response from Jiang Wansang, Zhao Zhizhi gave up her plan to intervene.
What she didn't tell Jiang Wansang was that as soon as she heard the rumors outside, she had secretly sent people to investigate, and she also found out that these rumors were first spread from the Prime Minister's Mansion, so she hurried over with a worried look on her face.
Now that she knew Jiang Wansang had other plans, she certainly wouldn't interfere, but she still couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
If Jiang Wansang really went to the Zhao family with her, then they would become real sisters, how wonderful that would be!
Zhao Zhizhi no longer interfered with the rumors and even helped to fan the flames. Naturally, more people heard the news, such as Liu Yi, who had been imprisoned in Fuchen Palace.
He had originally asked Asuo to investigate Jiang Wansang's affairs, so he knew about the rumor as soon as it appeared.
Not only did he know who was behind the rumors, he also knew that Jiang Wansang, Pei Zhanzhou, and Zhao Zhizhi were secretly fanning the flames.
Such a grand rumor, for those people in the imperial city with minds as sharp as a hornet's nest, the first reaction was that there was some conspiracy behind it, so they all secretly investigated and even suspected Jiang Gaoyuan.
Little did they know that all this was just a stupid act caused by the jealousy of a greedy and selfish servant.
Liu Yi was not interested in these absurd and foolish things. He was concerned about another piece of information that Asuo had found out.
The night before the Prime Minister's wife gave birth, Nanny Li, who was Old Lady Jiang's confidant, actually left the imperial city in the middle of the night and came back with a child in her arms.
The concubine who was exchanged for the prime minister's daughter did not commit suicide, but was secretly executed by Jiang Gaoyuan.
From this perspective, the child that Nanny Li brought back that year was most likely Jiang Wansang, so Jiang Wansang was not an orphan abandoned in the imperial city at all.
It just so happened that the rumor about her life experience that has been causing a stir in the city recently was spread by Li Ma's own son.
Combining these two points together, it was hard for Liu Yi not to think too much.
He suddenly became a little excited.
In the past few years, he had found some useful clues in his search for someone, and had also met some people who were very likely to be the ones he was looking for, but none of them had made him as excited as he was now.
Obviously, the clues this time are still vague, not even a little bit of evidence, but he just has that feeling.
The person they have been looking for may have finally appeared...
"Go and find out where Nanny Li went that year and where the child she brought back came from." Liu Yi ordered quickly.
Asuo said: "I have arranged for them to go down and investigate."
Having followed the young master for so many years, Asuo does have some ability.
But the time interval was too long, and Nanny Li was also very cautious. It would probably not be an easy task for them to find out the truth.
Liu Yi understood this and suppressed his excitement a little, then ordered, "Go keep an eye on that Madam Li. Everything concerning her must be monitored, no matter how big or small."
"Yes."
Asuo went down to do it immediately, and even followed Li Ma's arrangements more closely than those of the emperor.
After all, the emperor is not as important as the person they are looking for.
Originally, they wanted to keep an eye on Nanny Li to see if there was a chance they could accidentally get some information about the child from her. However, they didn't get any information and Nanny Li was arrested.
Also arrested with her was her only biological son, Butler Li.
The one who arrested people was Master Pei.
There was a lot of commotion in Peizhan Prefecture.
A luxurious and exquisite carriage with the flag of the Imperial Master's Mansion hanging on it was escorted on the street by a dozen cold-faced guards with weapons. In front of the team were tied two servants who looked like a mother and her son. They looked frightened and marched towards the Prime Minister's Mansion in a mighty manner, attracting almost everyone's attention.
The scene was even more exaggerated than beating drums and gongs.
Someone with sharp eyes immediately recognized that the mother and son who were tied up and walking in front were the housekeeper of the prime minister's mansion.
So before the team reached the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Gaoyuan and his wife received the news.