"Hiss~!"

Qiao Hong's words made Jiang Ming gasp in shock!

He considered a thousand reasons why Ji Bochang might fear Jin Feng, but he never considered this one...

This Golden Phoenix is ​​actually one of the Prince of Yan's people?

No wonder...

"Get up, speak slowly..." Jiang Ming said thoughtfully.

Qiaohong dared not get up and remained kneeling obediently, tears streaming down her face. She said, "Master, I am your person. I am grateful for your kindness and favor. I am your person in life and in death. I dare not hide anything from you. I know... you are destined for great things. So, if there is anything in your heart that you might need in the future, I would like to give you a hint. Waaah!"

"Get up, get up!" Jiang Ming pulled Qiao Hong up and wiped away her tears.

"Tell me... what happened?" Jiang Ming asked.

Qiaohong sniffled and murmured, "Once, the Prefect was crying at the Old Madam's place... I overheard it outside the door."

"What did you overhear?"

Qiaohong said, "I overheard the prefect crying to the old lady, saying he couldn't live like this anymore... The old lady said, 'My child, don't be afraid. Seize the opportunity, and I'll fight her to the death! Make way for my son...'"

"Does this 'she' refer to Jin Feng?"

"Um!"

Qiaohong nodded: "Then the prefect said, 'Mother! You mustn't! Those are the king's spies planted by my side. If anything happens, I will be doomed!' Then the mother and son hugged each other and cried bitterly..."

"Hiss~!"

Upon hearing Qiaohong's words, Jiang Ming's mind raced with thought.

Many things I couldn't understand before, I suddenly understand now!

So... Ji Bochang isn't stupid after all?

He had this concern...

He should have known about Dong Shan, Dong Chuan, and Jin Feng's affair for a long time. He took advantage of the situation to do his bidding and kill them with a borrowed knife!

So that means...

Jin Feng wanted to be the housekeeper, and Ji Bochang immediately understood: Madam wanted to have an affair with Mr. Jiang.

Depend on!

Jiang Ming's eyes darted back and forth, thinking to himself... He had treated Ji Bochang like a fool, but in the end, Ji Bochang had outsmarted him!

"So that means..."

Jiang Ming said meaningfully, "Actually, the Prefect has known for a long time that the Madam and Dong Shan were having an affair?"

"This servant doesn't know..."

Qiaohong said, "But the Prefect should know that the lady is not proper and has other men outside."

"Um......"

Jiang Ming paced back and forth, pondering, "Then... is the Prefect truly superstitious, or is he just pretending?"

"This...this servant doesn't know either!"

Qiaohong muttered pitifully, "But the Prefect always consults the oracle and divination before doing anything. I think..."

"What do you think?"

Qiaohong blinked her eyes, looking aggrieved, and pursed her lips, saying, "Could it also be a form of self-preservation by concealing our abilities? After all, the king is a superstitious person, and he deliberately acts superstitious... This way, we can gain the king's trust and, through Jin Feng's mouth, get the message to the king's ears..."

"hehe......"

Jiang Ming smiled knowingly and pinched Qiao Hong's cheek: "You little rascal, I didn't realize you had such a political mind..."

"My lord, please don't tease me. I was just trying to put myself in your shoes... and doing everything I could to ease your burdens..."

"Um!"

Jiang Ming nodded in satisfaction: "Speaking of putting yourself in someone else's shoes, it's already quite remarkable that a young woman like you can do this!"

"master......"

Qiaohong asked with a worried look, "Will the Xiongnu really attack? Master, you have to think of something quickly!"

Jiang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "This... I have my own plans! Alright, remember, follow me, keep your mouth shut, and keep your hands steady... Don't say anything you shouldn't tell others!"

"If Qiaohong finds out, and if she goes around telling everyone, may my body rot away so badly that even dogs won't eat it!"

"Alright, alright."

......

After saying that, Jiang Ming took the girl and left the woodshed.

Seeing that her husband, who had just been furious, was now calm, the younger sister finally dared to step forward and ask, "Husband, would you like to eat something?"

"Hmm! Wait a minute... Xue'er has something to take care of."

By this time, Murong Xue had finished writing the letter.

Jiang Ming arranged for a trusted county soldier to guard the gate and deliver the letter to Murong Lie on the mountain as quickly as possible, and then have him pass it on to the Xianbei Khan!

After explaining everything, Jiang Mingcai had dinner with his family.

"Master, that silver..."

Just as they started eating, the younger sister somewhat embarrassedly reminded Jiang Ming.

"What silver?"

"Didn't you promise? Tonight... to change the wolf skins for the villagers..." the younger sister stammered.

"Oh, oh, oh..."

Jiang Ming then remembered and said, "Sister, after we finish eating, you go to the military camp on my behalf, withdraw 100,000 taels of silver, and then go back to the village to exchange it for the villagers..."

"Wouldn't taking government funds directly be considered embezzlement?" the younger sister asked with some concern.

My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!