jdhmnovel Chapter 217 Successful staged accident
Chapter 217 Successful staged accident
Chapter 217 Successful staged accident
On the banks of the lotus pond.
The girls have all left.
They left in a hurry.
They seemed afraid that if they left too late, they would be noticed by the brothers Jiang Zifeng and Jiang Ziyan.
Only a little girl dressed as a maid was left...
The little girl raised her head, straightened her back, and, no longer pretending, walked with an extraordinary air about her.
She slowly walked towards the three siblings.
Jiang Miaomiao was the first to recognize her, and ran towards her, falling into her arms, "Sister Yuan... Sister..."
Actually, Jiang Miaomiao really wanted to tease her and call her sister-in-law.
But those two words swirled in my mind and just wouldn't come out.
Sister Yuan is a young lady, and she's easily embarrassed, so she can't tease like Brother Yanshu does.
Besides, my older brother is still numb right now; if I shout, I'll scare him to death.
Thank goodness...
Fortunately, those pampered young ladies were easily fooled by a few insects and a bowl of chicken blood.
It seems she won't be eyeing her brothers anymore.
However, Sister Yuan's maidservant attire suggests she might have heard rumors and disguised herself to scout out the enemy's situation.
That shows their good intentions.
I knew she wasn't the kind of noblewoman who would just hide in her room and cry.
No wonder she's the sister-in-law she likes.
Princess Rong'an squatted down and reached out to catch the little girl who was running towards her.
Xi'er quickly stood behind the princess to protect her.
just in case……
What if the young master pounces on the princess?
Now, when the little master sits on the white wolf's back, it shakes and doesn't run as fast as before.
Princess Rong'an picked up Jiang Miaomiao, kissed her little face, and pinched it.
Plump and soft.
She really liked the little one's quirky and mischievous nature.
Take this insect for example; it terrifies young women, causing them to withdraw from the scene.
We won't offend anyone, nor will we hurt anyone's feelings.
However, she might ruin the reputations of her two brothers.
Upon closer reflection, it's not a big deal if I make a mistake.
Jiang Zifeng doesn't need that kind of good reputation.
As for Jiang Ziyan, he will surely pass the imperial examination with flying colors, and with his good looks, he will have no trouble finding a wife.
She smiled faintly, laughing at herself for worrying unnecessarily.
Jiang Zifeng only recognized Princess Rong'an after hearing her younger sister call her "Sister Yuan".
He looked at her with great curiosity, "Princess, why are you dressed like this?"
Princess Rong'an has changed so much. From having aphasia at the beginning, she can now climb over walls and dress up as a maid.
She has become much more lively.
Princess Rong'an: ...
She lowered her head and didn't say anything.
Jiang Miaomiao noticed that Sister Fu Yuan's cheeks were slightly flushed, all the way down to her ears.
Jiang Ziyan suppressed a laugh and took the younger sister from the princess's arms.
She said to Jiang Zifeng, "Brother, the princess must have something to say to you. My sister and I will wait for you on the shore."
He patted his older brother's shoulder meaningfully, then picked up his younger sister and tactfully left.
I didn't go far; I hid behind a tree on the shore and peeked out.
Jiang Miaomiao strained her ears but still couldn't hear anything, so she sent Chiu Chiu flying over.
Although eavesdropping is bad, but...
But she really wanted to hear it.
Jiang Zifeng was completely bewildered. What was the princess going to say?
Does this mean your sister has gained weight?
He had just clearly seen that when his sister threw herself into his arms, the two of them almost fell backward.
Fortunately, Xi'er was there to support them.
Fu Yuan sat down opposite Jiang Zifeng and poured a cup of tea for him and for herself.
Looking at the insect feast in front of him, he recalled the words those girls had said about disliking Brother Feng.
She felt a little sad.
Even though Brother Feng was clearly enjoying his food, they saw him as vulgar and uncouth.
No taste.
What's wrong with insects? Who says eating insects is vulgar?
She picked up her chopsticks, took a small bamboo worm, and put it in her mouth without hesitation...
"Aren't you afraid?" Jiang Zifeng looked at her in surprise. "I think those girls are terrified just seeing me eat."
Princess Rong'an smiled faintly, "What's there to be afraid of insects? They won't bite right now."
She just wanted to comfort Brother Feng.
After all, being rejected by so many young girls must have been a bit upsetting.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zifeng chuckled to himself, "The princess is truly special..."
As he spoke, he kept putting grasshoppers and crickets into the person's bowl...
They piled up all of the princess's bowls.
"Princess, please eat more if you like. There's plenty more in my kitchen."
Princess Rong'an: ...
If she didn't know Jiang Zifeng well, she would definitely think he did it on purpose.
She only tried eating some because she saw Xiao Miaomiao eating bamboo worms and heard that they were very nutritious.
But not all insects are safe to eat.
Jiang Ziyan's brows twitched as he watched, thankfully the person sitting opposite his elder brother was Princess Rong'an.
If it were any other girl, she would have dumped the bowl on his face.
Jiang Miaomiao's face puffed up with anger.
It's hopeless, my brother is really hopeless...
Princess Rong'an's face flushed red and then turned pale. She forced herself to pick up a not-so-scary fried bee pupa.
After a long silence, she finally spoke, "Brother Feng, I'm leaving Jiangzhou tomorrow. Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Jiang Zifeng thought for a moment, then uttered a few words, "Princess, have a safe journey and take care..."
I can't think of anything.
Princess Rong'an glanced at him, then blushed and shyly took out a sachet from her bosom and handed it to him.
“Brother Feng, Miao Miao said you’re going to join the army. This… is for you. Please keep it safe. I got it from the temple to keep you safe. It’s different from the last one. You can’t give it to anyone else this time.”
Jiang Zifeng hesitated for a moment.
Remembering what her younger sister had said, she couldn't refuse anything Princess Rong'an gave her, or she would get angry.
If he gets angry and takes it out on his mother and sister, that would be terrible.
After all, she is a princess.
She's someone even King Jing would call "aunt"—she's someone you can't afford to offend.
Moreover, the princess also gave such a sachet to her younger sister.
I think... it's okay to accept it, right?
Jiang Zifeng readily accepted it, tucked it into her bosom, and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Princess. I will keep it safe."
Princess Rong'an's face lit up with joy, and she said, "I'll wait for you to come back."
She ran away with a blush on her face.
Jiang Miaomiao came over and took a look.
Scented sachet!
The words "peace" and two magpies are embroidered on it...
The pattern and the workmanship were embroidered by Sister Yuan herself.
This...this must be an ancient token of love.
Sister Yuan successfully staged an accident.
Jiang Zifeng didn't care at all, only noticing that his sister seemed very happy to see him accept the princess's sachet.
His sister was happy, and so was he.
Jiang Ziyan hesitated whether to tell his elder brother.
Tell him that this is a token of love given to him by Princess Rong'an.
I thought about it.
Never mind, I'd better not say anything for now...
Over at the flower hall.
Laughter and conversation filled the air as people clinked glasses and exchanged toasts.
The scenery is beautiful, surrounded by flowers, perfect for drinking and singing...
The snacks were delicious, the flower tea was wonderful, and the food was also excellent, after all, it was the chef from Yipinju who was in charge of the cooking.
There was just one more special dish.
Yipinju's new dish: fried bamboo worms.
Some people glanced at it and shook their heads, not daring to look at it at all.
Some people were holding chopsticks, itching to try it out.
Some people picked them up one by one, put them in their mouths, chewed them carefully, and savored them.
It smells good and is crispy.
With a look of pure enjoyment, he said, "Delicious..."
The girls took their seats, went off with smiles, and returned with long faces.
Upon seeing insects on the table, she couldn't hold back any longer and insisted on going home.
"Mother, let's go back. I don't want to see them anymore. Those two brothers, one is a roughneck, and the other is a sickly man. Their daughter won't marry them... Waaah..."
Finding a son-in-law through the imperial examination results is unreliable, completely unreliable...
"What nonsense are you talking about? The banquet isn't over yet, how can you leave? Don't you know the rules?"
After being scolded by their mother, they sat obediently.
For a long time afterward, the young ladies could no longer be invited out of their homes.
They either have a headache or fever, or they seem to be on the verge of death.
The noble ladies who came for Princess Liang craned their necks longer than geese.
"Madam Jiang, didn't you invite Princess Liang? Why hasn't she arrived yet?"
Lu Qingyao: "We invited her, but Princess Liang sent someone to say that she prefers quiet and won't be coming."
The wives of the powerful and wealthy: ...
They did give gifts.
Because they were afraid of being laughed at for coming uninvited, they brought quite a generous gift.
In the end... all that waiting was in vain.
into the night.
All the guests have left.
Jiang Miaomiao's family then realized that someone was missing.
For most of the day, there was no sign of Qin Tongpan's concubine, Xiao Wangshi, and her maid had also vanished without a trace.
I asked the stall owners and beggars on the street, but none of them saw them leave the gate of Lu Garden.
Xiuxiu and Jiang Zifeng quickly led people to search everywhere.
They searched the entire Lu Garden, but still couldn't find a trace of him.
Xiuxiu even went to look for the garden where the little white wolf lived, and even pried open the little white wolf's mouth to take a look...
"Sister, what should we do? Everyone saw Xiao Wang enter the mansion with their own eyes. She only came in and never came out. Now that she's disappeared, won't they blame us?" Xiuxiu was only worried about people causing trouble and about people getting into trouble in the mansion.
However, they failed to prevent people from disappearing within the mansion.
Several perfectly healthy people just vanished into thin air?
I asked the maid, and she said that no one had seen them since they were taken to the guest room.
Jiang Ziyan had a bad feeling. "Mother, what if Judge Qin comes to demand our people back?"
"Stop looking. The person probably disguised themselves and sneaked out into the crowd." Lu Qingyao told everyone to go back inside so they could discuss it further.
A chill ran through the entire family.
"Sister, could it be..." Could it be that Judge Qin knows that her son's death is related to the children?
It's revenge based on personal connections.
After thinking about it, it seems possible.
Jiang Miaomiao held Qiujiu and sat obediently beside her mother.
She asked Chiu Chiu, but Chiu Chiu didn't know either, because it had been with her all day.
I didn't even notice.
However, other birds noticed that several maids were acting suspiciously, heading towards the east courtyard. When they saw that there were guards there, they didn't dare to go in.
Later, when things got chaotic in the flower hall, I stopped paying attention.
However, Jiang Miaomiao obtained an important piece of information.
That young Wang was probably after Aunt Jiang Yue and her younger aunt.
To be precise, it wasn't them they were after; it was their godfather and uncle who were targeting them.
She discovered that her godfather and uncle were in the Prince Jing's mansion next door.
Sometimes when Aunt Jiangyue went out for fun, especially to the horse farm or Qingyun Temple, they would disguise themselves as guards and mingle in the caravan.
Connecting these events together, Jiang Miaomiao suddenly had a bad feeling.
What she thought of, her second brother also thought of.
The second brother spoke up: "Mother, could it be that Little Wang is after the east wing? Did they find out that Father and Uncle have come to Jiangzhou from the capital?"
These things can't be kept secret for long.
My adoptive father is stationed on the frontier year-round, making it difficult to track his whereabouts. However, my uncle Yan Huan is the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and even when he goes out to handle cases, he cannot stay for too long.
Although she was using her aunt as a cover, people eventually realized what was going on.
It's likely that Judge Qin had already become aware of it.
"Search the mansion, they want to search the mansion..." Lu Qingyao realized instantly.
No wonder that little Wang looked so strange; she probably planned this all along, entering the mansion to cause trouble, get injured, and get away from everyone's sight.
That fall, however, gave her an opportunity.
"Sister, it's alright. They won't find anything even if they search. Anyway, the Duke and the others aren't in the manor. It's just that without them, there are two fewer guards..."
The guards of the Mu family are all tall and strong, so it would be difficult to find a suitable person to impersonate them in a short time.
Just then, there was a knock on the gate of Lu Garden.
"Dong dong dong... dong dong dong..."
open the door.
Standing outside the door was Qin Tongpan, who looked anxious, followed by many burly men dressed as servants and a group of rough old women.
This was a well-prepared event.
Fearing it would be inconvenient to search the backyard, they even brought their old woman along; they really went to great lengths.
Jiang Miaomiao clung to her older brother, afraid to get down. If a fight broke out, her mother and Aunt Xiuxiu would be the targets, and they probably wouldn't be able to take care of her.
The safest place is in my older brother's arms.
Her eldest brother's martial arts skills have become increasingly formidable; she once witnessed him defeat Dali.
Not only did he fight with great strength, but he also defeated the guards his aunt brought.
I feel very safe in my older brother's arms.
The mother asked Magistrate Qin, "Lord Qin, what are you doing bringing so many people here in the middle of the night?"
"I'm so sorry to bother Madam Jiang so late, but my beloved concubine came to your residence for a banquet early this morning and hasn't returned yet, so I came to check on her. I wonder why Madam is keeping her here? Has she offended you in some way?" Judge Qin looked at Lu Qingyao with a forced smile.
He recently received news from the capital that Yan Huan, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had arrived in Jiangzhou.
That's who they're investigating.
He then began to have people investigate.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that the two women living in Lu Garden were Yan Huan's wife and sister-in-law.
Isn't this a coincidence?
Just then, Lu Yuan sent over an invitation.
So they sent Xiao Wangshi over; that woman was much smarter and more sensible than her aunt.
Young and beautiful, gentle and kind, and also cunning.
He won his heart.
As originally planned, Xiao Wangshi would sneak out of Lu Garden without anyone noticing.
He went to Lu Garden again to demand the person's return, using the opportunity to search the garden.
If Madam Lu refuses to hand over the people or prevents a search, then it confirms that Yan Huan and his wife are hiding in her residence.
It must be eliminated.
But Xiao Wangshi hasn't returned yet; she's truly disappeared without a trace.
How can I explain this to Consort Li?
Actually, Xiao Wangshi's surname wasn't Wang. Her name was Wen Yuan, and she was from Consort Li's palace. She was quite skilled in martial arts.
It was Consort Li who sent it to help him, but also to monitor him.
Now that he's gone, I wonder what Consort Li and Prince Su will think of him.
Lu Qingyao looked bewildered and asked in surprise, "Didn't Aunt Wang go back?"
"I personally saw her off from the manor, and I personally put her on the carriage. How could I not have gone back?"
"Yes, yes, my sister and I saw her off to the carriage. She kowtowed and left before the banquet even started. Could she have gone to the clinic? Lord Qin, have you sent someone to check on her?"
Judge Qin also thought she might have gone to the clinic.
But this is not the time to look for her. He insisted, "She didn't go to the clinic. We've searched the city and the countryside, but she's not here. Even the beggars on the street say that she went into Lu Garden and hasn't come out since."
"Madam Jiang, hand over the person... or I may send someone in to take a look..."
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