Chapter 55 When a wife gives birth to a bunch of babies

Wang Yuru screamed hysterically as she charged at her, "You bitch, I'm going to kill you! It's all your fault, it's all your fault!!"

"Enough! Drag Madam away!" Jiang Zhengting stopped her with a cold expression. "Yun'er's whereabouts are still unknown, and you still want to cause trouble here!"

Seeing Wang Yuru's heartbroken appearance, Jiang Zhi felt that she deserved what she got.

She cares so much about her daughter, but if it were her daughter who had been kidnapped by bandits today, Wang Yuru would definitely be overjoyed and clapping her hands in celebration.

Jiang Zhengting ordered everyone in the mansion to go out and search, especially along the road to Shangpuzhao Temple.

After arranging the manpower, Jiang Zhengting cupped his hands to Xie Qi again, "Young Master Xie, today's events can no longer be kept from you. May I shamelessly ask Young Master Xie to send some more men? Just say that there is a runaway slave in my mansion that needs to be captured, and ask them to search diligently. I would be extremely grateful."

Xie Qi could only sigh helplessly, "Lord Jiang, I have already done more than enough by escorting Miss Jiang back to her residence. I'm afraid I can't help with anything else."

Do you really think he's a great philanthropist?

He's not the kind of person who'll help just anyone.

Especially that Jiang Yunqian, who was malicious and framed her elder sister, it's already magnanimous of him not to cause her any trouble.

Jiang Zhengting knew his request was impolite, but he had no other choice.

With a shortage of manpower in the household and the matter concerning his daughter's reputation, he could not report to the authorities, making every step extremely difficult.

"Zhi'er, why don't you help plead with Prince Xie?" he ordered in a low voice.

Since Prince Xie was willing to send Jiang Zhi back, it must mean that he has some connection with her.

Jiang Zhi frowned. "Father, how can I make things difficult for Prince Xie?"

"You heartless wretch! Your sister's life hangs in the balance, and you're still making sarcastic remarks. Are you just hoping something bad will happen to your sister?" Jiang Zhengting reprimanded him mercilessly.

Xie Qi had witnessed firsthand the shamelessness of the Jiang family. As expected, apart from Miss Jiang, the entire family was of the same ilk.

"Fine, I have nothing to do tonight, so I'll make a trip for the Jiang family. But I'll make it clear beforehand: if I help Lord Jiang find the Second Miss, Lord Jiang must grant me one request."

"What are your requirements, Your Highness?" Jiang Zhengting asked.

"I haven't decided yet, I'll owe you for now." Xie Qi flicked his riding whip indifferently, a hint of laziness in his eyes, carrying the nonchalance of a young nobleman.

“Alright, it’s a deal.” Jiang Zhengting readily agreed. “As long as it’s not something that would harm my Jiang family or the country, I will not refuse.”

Xie Qi casually waved his hand, telling the maid to take good care of Jiang Zhi before leaving.

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The bandits led Jiang Yunqian over the mountain. As dusk approached, they lit a campfire on a flat area at the foot of the mountain, intending to spend the night there.

Jiang Yunqian had cried herself to sleep. The initial despair had passed, and her mood had calmed down considerably, though she continued to sob.

"Boss, are we really not going to go find that girl?" one of the bandits with yellow teeth asked.

The leader glanced at him sideways and said, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just like her because she's pretty? Don't forget she killed one of our brothers. We've been searching the area for ages and haven't found her. If we delay any longer and the government troops catch up with us, we'll be in big trouble. Old Zhong and the others are waiting to pick us up."

"Hehe, it's just a shame, isn't it? We finally escaped from prison, and it's been so long since we've tasted a woman's flavor. How about we let everyone have a taste of this chick first?"

Jiang Yunqian was terrified and shrank back repeatedly. "No, please don't! I can give you lots and lots of money, please let me go!"

"Shut up," the leader snapped. "These daughters of officials are delicate and precious. Don't ruin them on the way. We'll talk about it after things settle down."

Huang Ya scratched his head, not daring to insist any further. "That's true, I still want her to give me a big, healthy son. I heard her father is the Minister of Rites, so wouldn't we both be the Minister of Rites' son-in-laws? And my son would be the Minister of Rites' eldest grandson?"

The leader laughed as well, “That’s right.”

Jiang Yunqian almost collapsed as she listened to their oblivious discussion.

"Knowing my father is the Minister of Rites, you still dare to treat me like this? Aren't you afraid the imperial court will send troops to wipe you out? What exactly do you want?"

"What do you want? Of course, I want to take you back to our village, to be the wife of the brothers in the village and have a bunch of babies. We don't need to tell whose babies they are, we can raise them all together."

Jiang Yunqian was so frightened that her whole body was trembling.

This is utterly unheard of and unbelievable! Are these bandits even human? They're worse than animals!

Meanwhile, in a tree not far away, a female bodyguard was hidden in the shadows, watching every move below.

At that moment, another bodyguard appeared silently.

"Miss Jiang has already returned to the Jiang residence. Young Master Xie and his guards are on their way. There's no need to follow them."

"Alright, then let's go straight back to the Jiang residence."

The two spoke in their own secret language and then quickly left.

However, a moment later, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard in the distance, and the bandits immediately became alert and extinguished their campfire.

"General Xie is here! You bandits, why don't you surrender immediately?" The shouts came from afar.

Jiang Yunqian, who had just been filled with despair, was now filled with joy.

It was Prince Xie! He actually came to save him!

So he still cares about her, otherwise why would he have traveled over mountains and valleys to come here late at night?

She definitely didn't fall for the wrong person!

Seeing the handsome man appear in the moonlight like a god descending to earth, Jiang Yunqian almost cried tears of joy.

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Jiang Zhi was unable to walk due to her injured leg, but she was worried that Qing Xing might have been taken away by Wang Yuru, so she could only instruct the maids in the outer courtyard to search for her.

Fortunately, she was now in charge of the Jiang family, and no one dared to neglect her. Wang Yuru's entire courtyard was in chaos again, and Qingxing was soon found in the woodshed and brought back to Chuntang Garden.

After a busy and chaotic day, Jiang Zhi was exhausted and went to bed early. The next day, Shen Ci'an came to visit.

"Master, I've sprained my ankle, so I'm afraid I won't be able to come to Zhizhixuan to practice calligraphy for a while," Jiang Zhi said with regret.

Shen Ci'an simply didn't know what to do with her.

Ever since he started teaching her calligraphy, she has been constantly in danger. Last time she was drugged at the flower viewing party, and this time she was almost kidnapped by bandits, which has kept him on tenterhooks.

"That's only right, you should take good care of your injury." Shen Ci'an nodded.