The sudden news made Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao angry and shocked, but Jiang Ruan was not flustered and even had the mood to continue eating porridge. Xiao Yuan could not help but say, "Miss, you should make plans early. Those people seem very confident, as if... as if they are certain that Miss has killed someone."
Jiang Ruan smiled faintly, "It's nothing. In this world, it's not impossible to distinguish black from white. If there is, then there is. If there isn't, then there isn't. I've never done it, so even if the officials come, I'm not afraid."
Xiao Yuan clenched her teeth and steeled her heart, "To be honest, this servant has worked in the rural residence for so many years and knows a little about these things. Miss does not know the depth of this, this... is really a dead end. If Miss is convicted, even if Miss is innocent, you will still be guilty. Miss, it is better to make plans early and inform Master. "
Bai Zhi also nodded, "Yes, Miss, this time these people are coming aggressively, it is better to ask Master for help, Master will not just stand by and watch."
Lian Qiao also nodded, "Miss, this matter should be handled with urgency."
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Ruan gently shook her head, "No need, Xiao Yuan, thank you for your reminder, but the officials are already on their way here, it is not convenient for you to stay for long, otherwise you will be implicated. You should leave first, if there is something I need your help with, I will let Bai Zhi find you. "
Xiao Yuan looked out the window and nodded, "Miss does not need to be so polite, Miss is the master, it is only right and proper for a servant to listen to the master's instructions. This servant will leave now, if Miss needs this servant, this servant will definitely do her best. "
After Xiao Yuan left, Jiang Ruan knocked on the table and lightly said, "When the officials arrive, no matter what happens, you are not allowed to reveal anything to the Minister's fu, and you are not allowed to take the initiative to ask Father for help."
"Why?" Bai Zhi did not understand, "Miss is Master's biological daughter after all, blood is thicker than water, if Master can help, Miss will also be spared some suffering. Miss, now is not the time to be angry with Master. How can there be overnight hatred between relatives? "
Jiang Ruan shook her head, "You think it is simple, but if something really happens to me and you ask Father for help, I am afraid that you will not get help, but a burden."
Lian Qiao frowned, "What do you mean, Miss?"
"Think about it," Jiang Ruan stared at her fingertips, "If I was really slandered as a murderer, what would Father do when he found out? I'm afraid that he wouldn't clear my name of injustice, but rather, he would find someone to mediate and suppress this matter. But now everyone outside knows that the government officials have sent people to arrest me. This matter can no longer be suppressed. Even if it is suppressed on the surface, the rumors will only spread that I killed someone and borrowed my father's power to settle this matter. From now on, my bad name will be carried. "
Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao were drenched in cold sweat as they listened. Fear lingered in their hearts. Lian Qiao asked, "Since we can't ask Master for help, what should we do?"
"This situation seems to be a dead end, but it's actually filled with opportunities. There's no need to worry. You'll be able to fight back from the dead. The final winner is still unknown. I have an idea. You don't have to worry. "
With Jiang Ruan's words, Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi gradually calmed down. Bai Zhi said, "Understood, Miss. Now, let's pretend that nothing has happened."
Jiang Ruan took out a piece of paper from the book beside her and handed it to Lian Qiao, "After tomorrow, pass this to Qiu Yan."
Lian Qiao nodded. After thinking for a while, she poured a cup of tea for Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan was in no hurry to drink it. She gently stroked the corner of her sleeve.
The matter of asking Jiang Quan for help that the two servant girls had mentioned was rejected by Jiang Ruan at the very beginning. Besides her explanation, there were other reasons. After all, there was no need for her to write a letter. The Minister's Office would be the first to receive the news. Zhang Lan's family would certainly report this matter to their superiors. Xia Yan and Jiang Su Su were eager to see her fall into misfortune. Naturally, they would not let go of this opportunity to add fuel to the fire and hit her when she was down. They could do a lot of things, and Jiang Quan would not stand up for her. In her previous life, during the palace coup, she had seen her father's cold and detached gaze when he announced that she was a demoness who brought disaster to the country. She knew that Jiang Quan had never treated her as his own flesh and blood. His only daughter was Jiang Su Su.
Even if she were to die, she would not ask the Minister's Office or Jiang Quan for help. Moreover, after this matter, she still had a big gift to give to Jiang Quan and Jiang Su Su, mother and daughter. It would be a gift to repay them for sending her to the rural residence for five years.
The play still had to continue, but the performer had long been changed.
While she was lost in thought, there was a commotion coming from outside the courtyard. Before Lian Qiao could react, the door was broken open with a whoosh. A few yamen runners with sabers on their waists walked in and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is Jiang Ruan?"
Jiang Ruan stood up and bowed slightly.
The head yamen runner raised his head and looked at Jiang Ruan. He was slightly surprised to see that the other party was a fresh and lively young girl. However, he still said seriously, "Miss Jiang, I'm sorry. Someone said that they saw you and killed someone."
Jiang Ruan looked at him in surprise, "Oh, I wonder who it was?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, like the willow catkins in spring, gently brushing against one's heart. There was a kind of unintentional touching. The yamen runner's voice could not help but soften, as if he was afraid of disturbing this crystal-like person, "It was the youngest son of the steward of this rural residence, Chen Zhao."
Lian Qiao finally could not help but reply, "Our Miss is gentle and weak, how could she kill someone? It was obviously that vile person who wanted to splash dirty water on Miss!"
The yamen runner was also somewhat hesitant. He saw that Jiang Ruan was looking at him with a smile, and the corners of her eyes were raised. There was an indescribable charm to her. She was clearly a little girl who was still wet behind the ears, but she had the charm of a mature woman. However, there was an indescribable coldness in her gentle temperament. This kind of contradiction mixed together made her look like a demon who had mistakenly entered the wrong place, attracting people's gazes to her.
Jiang Ruan said, "Lian Qiao, there is no need to say more. Gongzheng has his own judgment, we just need to watch."
When the yamen runner heard this, his impression of Jiang Ruan improved. He only cupped his fists and said, "It was our rashness to disturb Miss. There is a search outside, please come out of the house to make it easier for everyone to investigate."
Jiang Ruan smiled and let Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao follow her out of the house.
As soon as they left the house, they saw yamen runners everywhere, and the small courtyard was instantly cramped. Chen Zhao stood beside Zhang Lan, and when he saw Jiang Ruan, his eyes flashed.
Without waiting for Chen Zhao to speak, Lian Qiao jumped up, pointed at Chen Zhao's nose and scolded, "It was obviously you who killed someone, and you still want to blame it on our Miss. You are muddle-headed! Pei, you are a beast in human skin! "
Zhang Lan sneered, "What are you saying, Lian Qiao, food can be eaten indiscriminately, but words cannot be spoken indiscriminately. If you want to falsely accuse our Zhao 'er, be careful that you will not be able to bear the consequences!"
Chen Zhao also looked at Jiang Ruan with hatred and resentment, "Miss, Zhao did not want to say this, but Zhao cannot go against his conscience. I hope you will not resent Zhao."
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "Conscience? Naturally, I will not resent you. People have souls after death, especially those who died unjustly. They will definitely find the person who harmed them and seek revenge. I am not afraid of ghosts seeking revenge, but I don't know if you are. "
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