Chapter 33: Telepathy

"Where have you been? Why did you just come back?"

Jiang Ran was caught as soon as he entered the door. He stood still and glanced at Jiang Huan. Seeing that he had an expressionless face and a cold tone, he knew that he was really angry this time.

She didn't dare to tell the truth, hoping against hope, and tentatively said, "I went to play with Xu Roujia and forgot the time."

"Yeah?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"I've been to Xu's house, and she said she didn't see you today." Jiang Huan's tone became increasingly harsh. Not only did she come home late, but she also lied. It was time to discipline her.

Jiang Ran felt disheartened. Xu Roujia, this fool, had no tacit understanding at all and didn't know how to cover up for her.

She must have mistaken the second brother for Jiang Chuan. She was blinded by lust, blinded by lust!

"I was wrong. I'm looking for Princess Le'an." Jiang Ran argued guiltily.

"Princess?"

"Yes, I've become quite familiar with the princess lately."

Jiang Huan's temples were throbbing. She was still hiding things and lying. What kind of magic potion did Lu Weiqing give her that she even dared to lie to him?

"It was Lu Weiqing who sent you back again. Tell me the truth."

Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Jiang Ran nodded weakly.

"Do you like me?"

She nodded subconsciously a few times and quickly denied it: "No! How is it possible? Me and him? Brother, don't talk nonsense."

It seems that her father and brother are really anxious to marry her off, and everyone they see seems interesting.

Jiang Ran quickly talked about serious matters, "I'm going to do serious business, brother, do you know? That prince..."

"knew."

Jiang Huan had a look of disgust on his face. He was so busy tracking down Lingxi's clues that he didn't realize that the prince was such a despicable person who almost harmed his sister.

"He had his fertility cut off and fell from the third floor of Tianxiang Pavilion, all torn into pieces. He's now a cripple. The Marquis's Mansion still wants to form a marriage alliance with the Jiang family. What wishful thinking!"

"ah?"

Now it was Jiang Ran's turn to be surprised. She was still worried about how to prove to her second brother that the prince was a drinker, gambler, and whore-maker and was not a good man. He just happened to be in such bad luck.

That's good, it saves her the trouble. It's like walking by the river often, and you'll get your feet wet.

Seeing that his second brother still had a sullen face, Jiang Ran worried about how to coax him. He remembered the bottle of pills he had just obtained and took it out as if it were a treasure.

"Brother, look, this is the treasure I just got."

Jiang Huan knew that these little tricks of hers were simply because she was afraid of being punished and was trying to change the subject.

He picked up the small porcelain bottle nonchalantly, but his expression changed drastically when he saw the label on it.

"A Ran, where did you get this thing?" Jiang Huan held her wrist and asked anxiously.

Jiang Ran felt her wrist was pinched and hurt. She had never seen her second brother lose his composure like this before. Knowing that the matter was of great importance, she dared not hide it and said honestly: "Chen Que is Lu Weiqing's friend. He gave it to me and told me to take one pill a day."

"Take it? You've already taken it!? Spit it out now. Come on, let's go find a doctor."

Jiang Huan became even more anxious upon hearing this and dragged her out the door.

"Brother, it hurts, let go first. What's going on? Shen Que is a doctor and a friend of Lu Weiqing. He won't hurt me."

Jiang Huan never expected that after pursuing Lingxi for more than a month, new clues would appear in this situation.

I didn't tell her because I didn't want her to worry, but now with her stubborn temper, she won't give up until she knows the whole story.

Two months ago, a young soldier who prepared soup for his father suddenly fell ill with hysteria and delirium. The military doctor said there was no hope. But his father was kind enough to invite a wandering doctor to the camp, who diagnosed the patient with poisoning.

This poison is called Lingxi. It is extremely rare because of its rare raw materials and complicated production.

This poison is colorless and odorless when ground into powder. Long-term use will cause anxiety, insomnia, confusion, and eventually insanity.

This is a slow-acting poison that is not easy to detect, but the person who poisoned it did not know that the young soldier was greedy and would drink up the remaining pot of soup every time, which led to a hysterical attack.

Jiang Huan traced the source all the way and found out that the poison spread from Chang'an, so he took the risk to come and investigate.

Jiang Ran was extremely anxious when he heard that his father was nearly poisoned, and he was relieved only when he knew that he was fine.

She thought about it, Shen Que asked her to take the antidote, proving that she was also poisoned by Lingxi, but the symptoms were not as Jiang Huan said.

"What would happen if this poison was not taken but mixed with spices and ignited?"

"It smells dizzying and has aphrodisiac effects." When Jiang Huan heard her ask this, he realized that something was wrong.

"That's right. Before the prince got into trouble, the one burning in Tianxiang Pavilion was Lingxi."

Jiang Ran spoke too hastily and blurted out the words. She could no longer conceal the truth, so she had to hide the part about the poisoning and explained that she and Lu Weiqing had gone to catch the adulterer.

But now that things have come to this, there is nothing Jiang Huan doesn't understand.

He went to the armory, picked up his two axes, and was ready to settle the score with Lu Weiqing.

"Brother, brother! Don't go."

"I asked him to accompany me to find the prince. Lu Weiqing didn't do anything to me and even saved me."

Jiang Ran tried his best to hold him back but couldn't. He could only run a few steps, pressing his back against the door and spreading his arms as a human shield.

"How ridiculous! Ah Ran, don't be afraid. Second brother will definitely seek justice for you today."

Jiang Ran was sweating profusely from anxiety. Not to mention that his second brother's identity couldn't be exposed, even if this hadn't happened, what was Lord Lu's identity? Anyone who offended him would have a bad ending.

She guessed that most of the things done to the prince were done by someone he had sent.

Even his identity as the eldest son of the Marquis's Mansion did not make him worry at all. If his second brother really offended him, he would probably be in great danger.

"Second brother, don't go."

"Get out of the way! You're still speaking for him at this time."

"Brother, I'm really fine, why don't you believe me?"

"I didn't expect Lu Weiqing to be such a despicable person. He pretended to be fine when he sent you back, and never mentioned the matter of marriage. I, Jiang Huan, will talk it through with him even if it costs me my life!"

Seeing that he really couldn't persuade him anymore, Jiang Ran could only adopt a delaying tactic.

"Brother, it's not that he's irresponsible. It was me who told me to discuss it with my family first. If you get involved, won't it just make things even more chaotic?"

Jiang Huan was skeptical, but he still didn't put down the two axes in his hands.

Jiang Ran had no choice but to make an excuse: "It's true, but shouldn't the elders be present when proposing marriage? His parents are both in Gusu, so far away."

"Being far away is not an excuse!" Jiang Huan's hands, which had just relaxed a little, clenched again.

Jiang Ran gritted his teeth and added fuel to the fire, "Isn't Madam Lu planning to hold a birthday banquet soon? The mansion is busy and everyone is busy, so he wants to prepare first and not be too hasty. He's wronged me."

"That sounds like human language."

Jiang Huan threw away his two axes, said to have a good rest, and went out to find Chen Que to ask about Lingxi.

Jiang Ran breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had finally stopped worrying.

But a more difficult problem arose. Her boast would be exposed one day, and then it would be either Lu Weiqing or her who would be chopped off.

Jiang Ran dragged her feet towards the room. No matter what, she was sweating and her whole body was sticky. She had to take a shower first, otherwise she would be a stinking ghost when she died.

Eleven lay on the eaves, shocked but with no one to share his feelings.

Oh my god! The master and Miss Jiang are getting engaged.

It seems that twelve points is far from enough. He needs to be more alert and be a good lackey of Miss Jiang!