The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 314: near misses
Chapter 314: A Near Miss
“Is that God’s will?” Third Madam Li asked, pressing a handkerchief to her chest.
Bai Qingyan shook his head: “There may be other purposes behind this…”
Tong Ma Ma looked up and said to the masters, “Grand Princess, ladies, long after Prime Minister Lu’s young grandson injured someone to protect our eldest girl, our eldest girl sent Doctor Hong to pretend to be sent by the Lu Mansion to check the injuries and pulse of that Lin Xinan! Doctor Hong said that it was a minor injury… and the mother and son are both greedy for money. From their words, it seems that they have already extorted a large sum of money from the Lu Mansion. They dislike the Lu Mansion for sending another doctor, but they are not afraid that Doctor Hong will diagnose any problems. They are very confident.”
Nanny Jiang, who was standing under the glass lamp with jumping flames, suddenly heard a very slight sound of sparks and bursts. She shuddered and said, “I didn’t finish what I was saying just now. After the woman struck the drum to report the incident, she denounced the powerful and the wealthy, and brought up the matter of the eldest girl burning and killing prisoners. She said a lot of things… something like the eldest girl burning and killing prisoners was against the will of heaven, and all kinds of vicious words were used on the eldest girl, asking why her son couldn’t denounce and scold the eldest girl…”
The following words were too harsh for Nanny Jiang to say. She clenched her fists and said, “How can a violent person like the eldest lady be worthy of being named a princess?”
Bai Qingyan tightened his fingers on the table, raised his eyes, and his eyes were clear.
That woman beat the drum to report the sufferings her son had endured these days. As a mother, why didn’t she tell the people about the sufferings they had endured in the past few days to win their sympathy and seek justice for her son? She risked her life to beat the drum to report the sufferings, but she did it to criticize her?
If one thing is clear, all things will be clear.
This matter started when Lin Xinan got drunk in Fanque Tower and said that he regretted her reputation. It was aimed at her, Bai Qingyan!
Why did Lin Xinan choose to say those words in the fireworks place of Fanque Tower? Because fireworks places and casinos are full of people from all walks of life, and they spread things the fastest.
However, Lin Xinan probably didn’t expect that Lu Yuanpeng would suddenly appear in the middle of the process and he was beaten up.
After being beaten by Prime Minister Lu’s grandson, anyone else would have been scared out of their wits, but Lin Xinan… actually dared to bully the rich and powerful, challenge the Right Prime Minister’s Mansion, and even extort money!
A student of the Imperial Academy in the capital city no longer wants a future?
Isn’t it because he has someone behind him that he feels so fearless?
Although those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, since Lin Xinan is a student of the Imperial College, how can he be called barefoot?
If it was aimed at her, she felt that it was not difficult to guess. It was either done by Mr. Fang from the Prince’s Mansion, or it was Li Mao, King Liang and the like.
However, the matter of Prince Liang being imprisoned in the mansion has not yet been resolved. Based on Doctor Hong’s description of Lin Xin’an, this person seeks profit and avoids harm… If he obeys Prince Liang’s orders to destroy her reputation, after the matter is interfered with by Lu Yuanpeng, he will never dare to get entangled with Prime Minister Lu’s mansion again.
The left prime minister Li Mao and Mr. Fang who claims to be the crown prince are both possibilities.
However, there is no difference between what the left prime minister Li Mao did and what the prince of Liang did.
That night, everyone in the Princess Zhenguo’s Mansion couldn’t sleep because the woman wouldn’t let go of Bai Qingyan.
Dong couldn’t sit still, and sent several waves of people to see if the students of the Imperial Academy were still outside the Wude Gate. Every time he got a positive answer, his heart sank a little.
The last time Nanny Qin came to report, she said that in addition to asking the emperor to severely punish the murderers, the students of the Imperial College also requested the emperor to severely punish Bai Qingyan who had arbitrarily killed the surrendered prisoners, in order to clear the reputation of Jin State as a cruel and brutal state.
Mrs. Dong sat on the couch, clutching the handkerchief in her hand. The more she thought about it, the more difficult the matter seemed to her.
Knowing that Dong couldn’t sleep, Bai Qingyan asked Nanny Tong to prepare Dong’s favorite sour plum soup, and came to Dong’s yard to talk to her, and waited with her for Wei Zhong to come back and report.
Wei Zhong’s ability to get things done was beyond doubt, and he returned soon.
As soon as he entered the Chuihua Gate, the Grand Princess sent someone to call Bai Qingyan.
When Bai Qingyan and Dong’s mother and daughter entered the gate of Changshouyuan, Wei Zhong had just arrived.
Wei Zhong had already found out the truth. The two families living next to Lin Xinan’s mother only found out that Lin Xinan was dead after his mother went to knock on the drum to report the incident.
The neighbors said that when they woke up in the morning, they saw Lin Xinan’s mother boiling medicine for Lin Xinan.
Wei Zhong was skilled in martial arts. He sneaked in and took a look at Lin Xinan’s body. After a careful inspection, he found that he was suffocated to death. The method used was a way to kill people without leaving any trace - posting a promotion.
But since Wei Zhong could see it, then the experienced coroner could naturally see it as well.
Lin Xinan’s mother risked her life by beating the drum to report the incident. It seemed that she did not really want to kill Lu Yuanpeng, but went through so much trouble to incite the students of the Imperial College to deal with Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingyan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then asked, “In the Imperial College, who was the first to take the lead in asking for Lin Xinan’s mother to be punished with a stick? Has anyone checked?”
Wei Zhong didn’t check this, and was startled when Bai Qingyan suddenly asked.
“Please make another trip overnight to find out who the leaders of this incident are in the Imperial College. I want their details.”
Wei Zhong looked at the young lady with a calm tone, kowtowed and said yes, then left the upper room in a proper manner and went to investigate overnight.
“Grandmother and mother don’t have to worry. This time… the prince will definitely protect me.” Bai Qingyan said.
The idea that Mr. Fang came up with for the prince was nothing more than to ruin her reputation and have the prince protect her at all times, so that she would be grateful to the prince and be dependent on him and loyal to him from then on.
Therefore, no matter whether this was done by Li Mao or by Mr. Fang who was beside the prince, the prince would eventually be persuaded by Mr. Fang who thought he had everything under control… to come out and protect her.
She escaped unharmed from this crisis, and so did Lu Yuanpeng.
Tomorrow, she can return to Shuoyang with peace of mind.
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At this time, Prime Minister Lu’s residence was also shrouded in dark clouds.
The lights in Prime Minister Lu’s study were brightly lit.
Lu Yuanpeng’s mother, Mrs. Lu San, cried bitterly and knelt outside Lu Xiang’s study, begging Lu Xiang to save Lu Yuanpeng at all costs.
When something happens, the men are discussing matters in the study. It’s ok for the women to not be able to help, but they are crying outside like a funeral procession. Isn’t this causing trouble?
Prime Minister Lu’s eyebrows twitched. He put the teacup heavily on the table and said to his third son, who was fidgeting and looking out, with suppressed anger: “Shout, shout, shout! You only know how to shout! If your wife makes trouble again, send her back to her parents’ home to shout!”
Lu Xiang’s third son knew that his father was really angry, so he bowed and apologized, then ran out and had his third wife brought back to the yard.
At first the Third Lady was unwilling, but she listened to her husband and said that if she continued shouting, it would disrupt her father’s thoughts on saving Lu Yuanpeng, and Lu Yuanpeng would really be beyond saving. Only then did the Third Lady, with a pale face, be helped back to the backyard by her personal nanny.
The study became quiet, and Lu Lianlian drank two cups of tea before he calmed down.
It’s the 29th! Don’t hide your monthly tickets…