"But Young Mistress, what do we do now?" Tian Zhu frowned, "Our men have already made their move, but we still can't find where that Nan Jiang person is. He's really well hidden. I'm afraid there's already someone in the capital waiting for him. "
How could Xuan Li not know what his aides could see? Not long ago, he was full of disdain for Xuan Hua's rashness and impulsiveness, but now it was his turn. When it started, Xuan Li did not know. He only knew that his great undertaking of seizing the throne had been smooth sailing a long time ago, but today, it was actually difficult to move forward. It was as if every step he took could be calculated by the other party. The more anxious he was, the more leisurely the other party was, unable to end the battle quickly. Now that it had reached a critical moment, the anxiety in his heart became more and more unbridled. This was definitely not a good sign, perhaps it was the other party who wanted him to make a compromise. Steady, Xuan Li warned himself over and over again in his heart. The Yao family had sought refuge with Xuan Pei because someone had told them that Yao Niannian's death was related to the Nan Jiang people. Since the Nan Jiang people were related to him, the Yao family did not have the guts to confront him directly, so they sought refuge under Xuan Pei's name, using Xuan Pei's name to trip him up.
"It's true that we are allies, but in Xuan Li's eyes, there is no such thing as an ally." Jiang Ruan smiled, "We are only temporarily together because of common interests. The Nan Jiang people have messed things up this time. To Xuan Li, they are just a useless chess piece. No matter how much he needs a useless chess piece, he still needs to vent his anger. What's more, Xuan Li is a person who is suspicious by nature. He will certainly think that we have set up some kind of trap. As long as he seeks stability, he will absolutely not make a move at this time, so as to avoid putting himself in harm's way. "
"Meng 'er, I've finally found you!" The person at the door seemed to have just seen her, and as soon as she came out, he could not wait to open his mouth. Liao Meng frowned. Nanny Zhou had already stepped in front of her and scolded, "Where did this shameless person come from? Who are you to recklessly defile my young lady's innocence?"
Naturally, the chastity mark was not there. If someone were to examine her, they would only find out that she was not chaste, but Liao Meng was not thinking about this. If Chen Xi's silk handkerchief had already made her faintly think of a possibility, now the red mole on her back almost confirmed the terrifying conjecture in her heart.
Jiang Ruan: "…"
Liao Meng followed Nanny Zhou's gaze and looked out of the window. Indeed, there was no shadow of that person. She didn't know why Jin Er almost never set foot here these days. She found someone to secretly send a message to him, but she didn't receive a reply. Liao Meng smiled and said, "Mother, you don't have to worry. Since Second Young Master is working for His Highness, he might have something important to do these days. It's normal for him to be busy. She will come in a few days. "Although she was comforting Mrs. Zhou, it was more like she was convincing herself. As Jin Er had not come for a long time, her heart could not help but be suspicious. In the end, what was going on? Could it be that the maidservant had used some means to entangle Jin Er? Jin Er did not come, and there was no news from that person over there either. Liao Meng thought uneasily, and she felt a little uneasy.
Arguing with a person like Chen Xi was definitely not beneficial. Liao Meng could only insist that this had nothing to do with Chen Xi. With a cold face, she said, "Don't talk nonsense. You and I are only friends from the same hometown. Where did these words come from?"
Unexpectedly, Chen Xi suddenly said loudly, "Meng 'er, I didn't want to say these things, but now you see me as an enemy. For any man, this is something that cannot be tolerated. Meng 'er, you are heartless, so don't blame me for being unjust. " As he said this, he took out a pure white handkerchief from his bag. It was just that the handkerchief was blooming with spots of red blood. At first, everyone was shocked, but then they understood. Naturally, they could imagine what it was. There were also young women in the crowd, and they immediately turned their heads away. Chen Xi said loudly, "This is the silk handkerchief that you used to consummate our marriage that night!"
"It's nothing," Xiao Shao continued to look at the book in front of him as if nothing had happened. He lightly praised, "Furen is a good strategist."
In a courtyard in the capital, two people were sitting in the room. One of them was guarding the door and doing embroidery, while the other young woman was looking down at the scroll in front of her, but her eyes were somewhat wandering. Mother Zhou was doing her embroidery and could not help but sigh, "Second Young Master has not come for a long time. I don't know if something has happened."
Tian Zhu nodded thoughtfully. Xiao Shao looked up and glanced at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan looked and immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
"I'll also go and take a look." Liao Meng stood up and said. This courtyard was hidden in the capital, and Jin Er had also informed others to take care of them. Therefore, even if the two women lived here, no one would dare to disturb them. Hearing the noise outside, Liao Meng's first thought was that Lu Zhu had come to make trouble, so she prepared to go and take a look.
That night, the one who had sex with her was not Jin Er, but Chen Xi. It was Chen Xi who had sex with her for a night, took away her handkerchief, and finally found out about the red mole on her back. How did Chen Xi come in, and why did Jin Er not fall for it, Liao Meng could not think of this. It was as if in a flash, she had lost all her strength and softly fell to the ground, her eyes became blank.
It was a middle-aged man, about thirty years old, with a dark and thin body, who seemed to have come from the countryside, with a bit of the ruffian air of a bandit. With one look, one could tell that he was not a good person. That person also said, "Mother Zhou, you are really too forgetful. I am Dingxi's Chen Xi. When your fu was in trouble, I even sent you things. At that time, Meng 'er often came to me to ask for help. What, now that you have climbed up the social ladder in the capital, you turn your back on me?"
"Giving her a taste of her own medicine," Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "Originally, it wouldn't be a big deal if we were both serving different masters. However, to use such underhanded methods on my people, I'll let her have a taste of her own medicine."
Liao Meng was such a proud person, how could she take a fancy to Chen Xi, but under the eaves, she had no choice but to lower her head. At that time, she could only pretend to be obedient to Chen Xi, pretending to be very obedient, so that Chen Xi and her uncle would not worry. With the help of the mysterious person, she escaped, thinking that she had finally escaped from that filthy life. But she did not expect that Chen Xi's appearance today would be like a basin of cold water being poured directly on her head, almost making her whole body tremble.
Liao Meng was so angry that she almost fainted, but in the eyes of everyone, she was a lady from a noble family. Naturally, it was impossible for her to argue with Chen Xi on the streets. Even if she tried to explain in a soft voice, how could she compare to Chen Xi's glib tongue? Mother Zhou was furious. She stepped forward and scolded Chen Xi, "Chen Xi, don't talk nonsense. Miss was not betrothed to you at that time, it was simply your own wishful thinking! Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? How can someone like you touch Miss? "
But she did not expect that when she reached the door, she would hear a man's voice, "Liao Meng, Liao Meng, come out!"
"Meng 'er!" Chen Xi seemed to have been hurt by her words as his eyes immediately turned red. He took a step forward and said in an extremely sorrowful voice, "How can you say that? You, you even gave your body to me, how can you say that you only have feelings of being from the same hometown? Even if you have a change of heart now and love that Second Young Master Huang, have you ever thought about how Second Young Master will treat you in the future if he sees that your body is not pure? How can you be so naive! "
Before Liao Meng could react, Chen Xi had already started to narrate to the crowd. He only talked about how he and Liao Meng were in love at that time, and how they had obtained the approval of the elders. Just as they were about to get married, Liao Meng unexpectedly ran away the day before the wedding. He traveled across land and water to find her, only to hear that the matter between Liao Meng and Jin Er had spread like wildfire in the capital. He was heartbroken and angry, so he came to ask for an explanation.
Chen Xi was also a clever person. He was born in the streets and had been in the streets for so many years. He could be said to have a glib tongue. His spittle flew like a storyteller as he pretended to be very affectionate, attracting the attention of most people. When they looked at Liao Meng again, their gazes had changed. It was as if they were looking at an unfaithful woman who only wanted to climb up the social ladder and abandoned her fiancé.
"Don't worry about it!" Xuan Li said coldly. Even if they were allies, he would never risk his life to save those people at this time. Moreover, the people of Nan Jiang did not know the severity of the matter and caused such a big mess. They even caused him to lose the Yao family. He had to vent his anger. Since the people of Nan Jiang were so capable, he would leave this matter to them to solve it themselves!
A smile appeared on Xuan Li's face, but this smile did not look happy in the eyes of the crowd at all. On the contrary, it seemed to be restraining the anger and anxiety in his heart, which made it appear a little twisted.
Chen Xi said, "Meng 'er, you are with me, so I know everything about you. I also know that you have a small red mole on your back. Meng 'er, if you want to ask me what evidence I have, do you dare to let others check your arm? See if the chastity mark is still there. "
When Chen Xi heard this, he gave Liao Meng a strange smile. That smile had an indescribable meaning in Liao Meng's eyes, as if she had been waiting for this sentence. No, Liao Meng calmed herself down. Her body was given to Jin Er. How could this Chen Xi have the ability to turn a deer into a horse? Nothing would happen.
When this was said, the crowd suddenly burst into an uproar. What, this man's tone seemed to have some kind of personal relationship with Liao Meng? The man called her so intimately. It was said that Liao Meng was also from Dingxi. Could it be that there was something fishy between the two of them? It was true that people sympathized with the weak, but the people were more interested in the new strange things that happened among the people. When they learned that this seemingly weak and well-mannered young lady might have some unknown story, they immediately became excited.
Nanny Zhou wanted to vent her anger for Liao Meng, but what she said was inappropriate. She said that Chen Xi was not worthy of Liao Meng. In this way, it seemed to reflect Chen Xi's words that Liao Meng was a greedy and vain woman. Liao Meng had already realized it, but Nanny Zhou was unaware and continued to scold. Liao Meng was helpless and could only take a step forward and say, "Chen Xi, you are too much. There is no enmity between us. Why do you want to taint my innocence?"
Nanny Zhou's vision turned black and she fainted. Liao Meng forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart. Who would have thought that he would take out a handkerchief in the middle of the street? But Chen Xi was a hooligan, a hooligan who did not care about face at all. It was natural for him to do this. Chen Xi did not finish his words. He unfolded the handkerchief so that the crowd could see more clearly. Under the little red marks, the embroidery of the flowers on the handkerchief was very clear. In the lower left corner, there was the word "Meng". Chen Xi continued, "Meng 'er, this handkerchief was given to me by you. It is your personal handkerchief. I have always been reluctant to throw it away … …"
Liao Meng did not know who that person was. She only knew that after her parents passed away, her life was difficult. A mysterious person wrote a letter to her and showed her a bright path. This bright path was Jin Er. This was a good thing for Liao Meng. She almost did not hesitate to listen to that person's advice. That person did not say anything. He only said that he had the intention to help and did not want Liao Meng to pay any price. As long as Liao Meng got Jin Er in her hands, that servant girl would get lost.
She had given up everything and traveled thousands of miles from Dingxi to the Capital. She had sold her innocence, but she had never expected that it would be given to Chen Xi. Everything seemed to have returned to the beginning. She clearly knew one thing — she was finished.
"Why … …" She murmured.
In Jinying Palace, Jiang Ruan drank a mouthful of pickled yellow paste and said, "Xuan Li did not make a move."
Xiao Shao sat to one side and grunted. He did not raise his head and continued to read the book in front of him. He did not care, but Tian Zhu could not help but ask, "How did Young Mistress know that he would not make a move? Since he is an ally, he must help. "
Nanny Zhou was so angry that her face turned red. A series of insults had already come out. Liao Meng stared blankly at Chen Xi, then suddenly snapped back to her senses. Looking at the eyes of the surrounding people pointing at her, she felt like she had been stripped naked and thrown onto the streets. But now, she couldn't retreat. Once she retreated, it would be equivalent to admitting defeat! Admitting defeat, she had given up everything. It was definitely not for the sake of losing! Liao Meng gritted her teeth and looked at Chen Xi. Suddenly, she said, "Chen Xi, you must pay attention to evidence. You dared to tarnish my reputation, you must take out the evidence. Otherwise, I will definitely report you to the officials and punish you!"
"That's right." A man's voice came from behind the crowd. Liao Meng followed the voice and looked over. Jin Er was standing not far away. That face that always had a cynical smile that made her feel moved, no longer had its usual smile. There was only an unfamiliar cruelty.
The imperial bodyguard who had delivered the letter saw that Xuan Li had not issued the order for rescue. He hesitantly asked, "Your Highness, over there … …"
These words did not seem to be false. Immediately, everyone's eyes were filled with doubt. But Chen Xi was not in a hurry. As if he still had infinite sincere feelings for her, he said, "Meng 'er, no matter how you treat me, I only have you in my heart. How can you erase our past? During your most difficult days, I supported you together. You, you, how can you forget all those things!"
"Young Mistress is thinking of … …" Tian Zhu looked at him suspiciously and said, "That Miss Liao … …"
"So Meng 'er, come back with me." Chen Xi immediately put on an affectionate expression, "I don't care about anything. Even if you are now in love with the second young master of the Huang family, as long as you come back with me, we can still live a good life. Isn't it good? If you are like this, when the second young master finds out the truth, won't he be very angry? No man can tolerate his wife not being chaste. Meng 'er, are you still going to be stubborn? "
"En?" Hearing this, Xiao Shao raised his head and thought for a moment. He looked at Jiang Ruan and asked seriously, "Don't you have a plan?"
As long as he thought of this, Xuan Li's heart was unspeakably depressed. This matter originally had nothing to do with him. Originally, he only wanted to use a borrowed knife to kill people. He only needed to watch from afar. In the end, he could just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' work. He would not put himself in a dangerous situation. But he did not expect that the people of Nan Jiang would fail. Not only did he not get anything good, he also lost himself. In Jinying Palace, Xuan Li could not help but grit his teeth. He already knew who had released the news, but he did not expect Xiao Shao to use this method. Perhaps this was not Xiao Shao's doing, but that woman.
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "Since they have been in contact with your master for so many years, they are naturally not ordinary people. There is a lot of knowledge in hiding. But it is too far to tell you this. If we continue to waste time like this, they will definitely make the first move. As for making the first move, on the surface, it is to seize the opportunity, but in fact, the rhythm is already messed up. We also have other things to do right now. "
Liao Meng was startled, and then angrily walked out. Unable to hide her anger, she said, "Who is making such a ruckus here?" She had almost become a celebrity in the capital. Everyone sympathized with her pitiful life experience, and she was bullied by a servant girl. As long as she frowned, there would naturally be people who would stand up for her. It was almost instinctive for people to sympathize with the weak.
Perhaps Zhou Mama heard the uncertain tone in Liao Meng's mouth, and immediately sighed. When Liao Meng had used her innocence in exchange for Jin Er's unswerving loyalty, Zhou Mama felt that it was very inappropriate. Once it started, it was destined that there would be no way back. Moreover, using this method was always shameful. Only those concubines who wanted to climb the walls of the master's house would use such underhanded means. In any case, her own Miss was a proper and well-bred young lady. Unexpectedly, she could even think of such a method. Zhou Mama was very shocked, but on the other hand, she felt sad for Liao Meng's situation.
"Even if the master behind the scenes has been caught, this little general will not let it go." Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "Those who bully my people, there is no reason to let them go."
Among the Emperor's several sons, Xuan Li was undoubtedly the calmest. In everyone's eyes, he was almost a gentle and elegant good man. He did things without leaking anything. Such a calm person could always give people a convincing sense of security. Those who had sought refuge with Xuan Li naturally valued this point. Only, it was unknown when Xuan Li had unknowingly changed. Not showing his emotions seemed to be a thing of the past, and the people who followed Xuan Li could sometimes even feel the uncontrollable anxiety in Xuan Li's heart. This was not a good thing for a person who was planning for big things.
Liao Meng's vision turned black, and she almost fainted. Just now, when she came out, she did not see clearly what the person looked like. When she saw who it was, she was scared out of her wits. At that time in Dingxi, when her parents passed away, she guarded the family wealth. Those jackals and wolfish relatives were eyeing her covetously. Her own uncle wanted to marry her off as soon as possible so that he could swallow their family's huge wealth. This Chen Xi was a bully in Dingxi, a street ruffian. Usually, he bullied people and took advantage of Liao Meng's beauty. Liao Meng's uncle did business and had some friendship with Chen Xi, so he wanted to marry Liao Meng to Chen Xi.
Xuan Li fiercely took a breath. The Southern Xinjiang sent a secret letter asking him to go help, but now, he absolutely could not take the risk. The people of the Southern Xinjiang did not know that the Yao family also hated him. If at this time, he rashly made a move and was caught, wouldn't it be giving the Yao family something that could be used against him? The Yao family would definitely use this time to make a big fuss. Now, it was best not to act blindly without thinking. It was better to be safe.
Both of them were still thinking about their own matters when they heard bustling sounds coming from outside the door. It seemed that there were also shoving, scolding, and shouting. Mother Zhou and Liao Meng looked at each other. Mother Zhou stood up and said, "I don't know what happened. This old servant will go out and take a look."
After the matter with the Yao family passed, Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao did not take any other action. Although Xiao Shao's deployment was precise, the opponent was also very cunning and did not show up. As a result, Tian Zhu felt that it was somewhat boring all day. At this moment, when she heard Jiang Ruan's words, she immediately became excited, "Young Mistress, what other tasks are there?"
…
Later, everything went smoothly beyond Liao Meng's original expectations, but that mysterious person never appeared again. Liao Meng had also wondered whether that person had other motives, but to her, Jin Er was indeed a way out that she did not want to let go of. Liao Meng was only a woman and did not have much foresight. She could only instinctively grab what she wanted the most in front of her.
Jiang Ruan was speechless. Of course, a trap had to be set. This trap was set up for the people of the Southern Xinjiang. However, Xiao Shao's usual style was like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. He would not let anyone go. As for Xuan Li, naturally, there were also arrangements to ensure that nothing went wrong. What if Xuan Li suddenly remembered his ally?
…
Chen Xi had played the role of an angry and affectionate man who had been betrayed to the fullest. However, as soon as these words came out, Liao Meng felt as if she had been struck by lightning and almost fainted.
That night … that night when she and Jin Er were drugged, she had lit the incense given to her by the mysterious person and placed it together with the pot of orchids. She had drugged Jin Er and used her own innocence as the price to tie that man to death. After that night, her handkerchief had disappeared. Thinking that there must have been blood on it and that it had been taken away by Jin Er, she did not ask further. But now, it had appeared in Chen Xi's hands. Liao Meng's mind was muddled, but she could not help but have an absurd thought. That thought was very frightening …
As soon as Chen Xi finished speaking, there was a sudden uproar in the surroundings. There were many meanings in Chen Xi's words. That Liao Meng looked at a pure and innocent girl, but she had long since lost her virginity? Tsk tsk, this was really hard to tell.
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