All the servants who were at the plum blossom viewing banquet were called together to listen to Jiang Qingyao's questions.

A maid stepped forward and recounted, "I happened to be passing by carrying some wine, and I saw with my own eyes that it was a man in a black robe who saved Miss Jiang."

"The people around him call him Marquis."

As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Qingyao felt strange waves in her heart, and she secretly complained that the case had been solved.

There was only one marquis who attended the plum blossom viewing banquet, and that was the Marquis of Anguo.

As she guessed, it was Marquis Anguo who saved her.

Princess Yongle raised her eyebrows and said, "Your savior turned out to be the Marquis of Anguo. What a fate."

"Isn't there a saying that a life-saving favor should be repaid with one's body? Miss Jiang, you have already done so."

This was true. Jiang Qingyao's mouth twitched, but she couldn't help but feel angry in her heart.

She was all cheated by that bastard He Huaixuan. She had wasted so much effort and it all went to the wrong person.

Asking is heartbreaking.

It's so heartbreaking.

She wanted to repay him now, but the Marquis of Anguo was far away outside the Great Wall, leaving her with nowhere to show her ability.

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Princess Yongle looked at her strangely and asked, "What's wrong?"

She didn't know that He Huaixuan had taken away the credit from Marquis Anguo, and she thought that Jiang Qingyao was not very happy because she knew that the benefactor was Marquis Anguo.

Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat. Princess Yongle thought, could it be that Jiang Qingyao already has someone in her heart, and Marquis Anguo is just having a one-sided love?

What a bitter unrequited love!

It turns out that there are too few lovers in the world who love each other.

Princess Yongle had imagined a lot, and even imagined that the Marquis of Anguo had been plotting against her for a long time.

Jiang Qingyao sighed softly, "If I had known he was my benefactor, I would have given him more than just the amulet."

"Did you send an amulet to Marquis Anguo?" Princess Yongle became interested.

Jiang Qingyao nodded, "Yeah."

"I should get him something else he'd like."

Princess Yongle was surprised: "What does Marquis Anguo like? This princess wants to know too. Even my brother the Crown Prince doesn't know what Marquis Anguo likes, so it's always a headache to give him gifts."

Jiang Qingyao paused. What does Marquis Anguo like?

That's a good question.

She said truthfully, "I don't know either."

Princess Yongle gave her a look that said, "Your fiancée is a bit unreliable."

Jiang Qingyao said hurriedly: "But I know what he likes to eat."

Princess Yongle: "Hmm?"

Jiang Qingyao: "Peach Blossom Pastry."

Princess Yongle: “…”

She gave you that unreliable look again.

Princess Yongle held her forehead and sneered, "Who on earth told you that? Marquis Anguo doesn't like peach blossom pastries. He hates anything sweet and greasy, and he won't touch a single peach blossom pastry."

Tsk tsk, her fiancée knows less about Marquis Anguo than she, an outsider.

Jiang Qingyao was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything to refute.

It's just that there are huge waves in my heart.

Could it be that the Marquis of Anguo only accepted her food out of courtesy? Did he not like it at all?

There is no need to be so calm, dignified, tolerant and considerate!

She must have a good talk with him about this issue next time.

After thanking Princess Yongle again, Jiang Qingyao changed her gloomy expression before leaving and whispered, "I have a hot spring resort on the mountainside. It will be open in winter. If Your Highness is free, please come and experience it."

"I guarantee it's better than those hot spring resorts in the remote and rugged areas of Cangzhou and Lianzhou."

Princess Yongle suppressed her smile and said, "Really? Then I'll definitely go and take a look."

After Jiang Qingyao left, the nanny beside Princess Yongle asked in surprise, "How did she know Your Highness was planning to go to the hot springs? Was she secretly investigating Your Highness?"

That's not right. Princess Yongle only told a few of her confidants that she wanted to go to Fuzhou to take a hot spring bath. Outsiders would not know about it. Could it be that Jiang Qingyao had planted spies in the princess's mansion?

The nanny's face showed wariness. She didn't believe that Jiang Qingyao mentioned it by coincidence.

Princess Yongle raised her eyebrows and said with a half-smile, "She means no harm."

Of course, Jiang Qingyao didn't have the ability to plant spies in the princess's mansion. It was just that when she saw the princess, she remembered an old story.

At this time in her previous life, Princess Yongle died of an epidemic in Fuzhou in late winter.

Fuzhou is famous for its hot springs, so the princess probably went there to soak in the hot springs. She didn't mention Fuzhou directly, but mentioned two other famous hot spring spots.

Even if you remind her, it shouldn't be too obvious. As for whether Princess Yongle listens or not, that is her own fate.

After waiting for a few days at Haitangju, Jiang Qingyao finally waited for Uncle Zhang to come back, bringing an old woman with him.

Uncle Zhang: "Miss, the person is here."

"Okay, you can go down and have a good rest." Jiang Qingyao waved her hand.

The old woman was the midwife who delivered Xue.

Jiang Qingyao didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Did my mother really die in childbirth? Or was there something else going on?"

The old woman sighed and told her exactly what had happened.

Xue did not die of childbirth complications. After giving birth to Jiang Qingyao smoothly, she took out a letter from under her pillow and asked her to go to Lingxi Mountain and give it to a young man named Xie.

"Your mother was leaning against the edge of the bed, her face calm. She said she was poisoned and asked me not to be frightened."

"It wasn't long before she closed her eyes and fell asleep... and never woke up."

Recalling the scene at that time, the old woman sighed that she was truly an extremely beautiful and gentle woman.

Unfortunately, beauty is envied by God.

No, since she was poisoned, someone must have harmed her.

The old woman trembled as she pulled out the envelope from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Qingyao, confessing, "I did go to Lingxi Mountain afterwards, but I encountered bandits on the way and nearly lost my life. I also fell seriously ill, and by the time I arrived, I couldn't find Mr. Xie anymore."

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