After landing, several dark figures headed straight for the dormitory, using the faint moonlight to make out the scene inside.
One of the men in black said, "This house is really strange. It's fully furnished, but there's no one here. Boss, are we mistaken?"
"Trust in the Nightingale's abilities; better to be wrong a thousand times than to miss one."
The man in black, who was called the boss, waved his hand and said, "Let's go to the front yard. At this hour, we should be having our New Year's Eve dinner there."
Several dark figures moved toward the front yard like ghosts.
Little did they know that, like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, a trap had been laid for them.
Before the group even reached the front hall, a group of people dressed in tight-fitting clothes descended from the sky.
Everything happened so suddenly, as if it happened in the blink of an eye, and as if no one related to this place had ever been here before.
On the roof of Xingyue Temple, a tall figure stood under the night sky.
A gentle breeze blew, causing the dark cloak to flutter slightly.
At that moment, a figure landed beside him.
"Master, they've all been captured, four in total. Should we send them to the Prefect of the Capital or the Court of Judicial Review?" Xiang Song reported, bowing.
Xiao Jingzhao waved his hand, "Lock him in the palace prison. I will interrogate him personally."
Both the prisons of the Prefect of the Capital and the Court of Judicial Review had other prisoners, but the palace prison was completely empty.
Xiang Song slipped away.
Xiao Jingzhao had a cold smile on his lips.
Guests from foreign countries should be given special treatment.
Hearing the cheerful laughter coming from the dining room, Xiao Jingzhao's expression changed repeatedly.
"Master, would you like to go down and sit for a while?" Xiang Song returned to find Xiao Jingzhao's gaze fixed on the dining room in the distance.
Xiang Song asked this question with ulterior motives. His master speculated that the assassins might find their way here. After all, the Third Prince of Liang Kingdom now held absolute power and must have his own capable and extraordinary people under his command who could gather information.
He wouldn't have sent an assassin on this mission if he wasn't very confident.
In order to capture those people as soon as possible, the master didn't even have time to eat dinner.
Xiao Jingzhao also longed to go down and experience that joyful moment.
He hadn't seen that beautiful figure for many days and missed her dearly.
Since the other party has already found Nangong Zeyue's residence, it means that they know that Yue Niang and Nangong Zeyue are as close as family.
Thinking of the danger that might threaten Yue Niang, Xiao Jingzhao's eyes flickered slightly. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and a hidden guard appeared out of nowhere.
"Master, your subordinate is here."
"Strengthen security here and make sure not even a fly can get in."
The guard clasped his hands in a fist salute, "Master, rest assured, your subordinate swears to protect the safety of the Jiang family with his life and will never let any villains get close."
"Um."
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Jingzhao sent Xiang Song away, and they quickly disappeared into the darkness of the night.
To protect the mother and daughter, a team of secret guards was also hidden in the Su residence.
Everyone was immersed in the joy of the festival, and no one could have imagined that for Xiao Jingzhao and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it would be a sleepless night.
...
At this moment, in the Su family's house near the city gate, Jiang Jiaojiao sat in the dining room of the east courtyard, silently picking at the rice in her bowl.
"Sister, Sunflower toasts you with a glass of wine, wishing you a speedy pregnancy in the New Year. Master and Madam have been longing to hold their grandson for a long time."
Sunflower held up her wine glass, seemingly respectful, but Jiang Jiaojiao could see the smugness in her eyes as soon as she looked up.
Zhang Jiaojiao glanced at the dishes on the table—three dishes and a soup. This was the best meal she had ever eaten since marrying into the Su family.
One braised pork belly, one braised pork belly with tofu, and a plate of shredded potatoes.
There were oil droplets floating on top of the cabbage soup, but no meat was visible inside.
Faced with Kuihua's provocation, Jiang Jiaojiao said calmly, "Aunt Kuihua, you don't need to take it seriously. The Su family doesn't have so many rules. If you get pregnant with the illegitimate child first, Mother will be just as happy."
In Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes, the Su family had long since fallen into disrepute.
Su Peng rarely consummated his relationship with her; her heart was no longer with him. It was around this time that Aunt Sunflower announced her pregnancy, but she didn't even lift an eyelid.
From the moment I decided to leave, I secretly drank contraceptive soup after sharing a room with Su Peng.
Su Zhengxing still retained the aloofness of a wealthy family.
He glared at Su Peng unhappily, "I still receive a salary from the imperial court, and the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children cannot be confused."
It's not good to scold the people in your son's room, but it's okay to discipline your own son.
Su Peng tugged at Sunflower, who was standing with her glass raised, and said, "Sit down and eat. No one will think you're mute if you don't speak. What business is it of yours when the young mistress gives birth to a legitimate son? This family is not your place to make decisions. Just take care of your own belly."
When Sunflower sat down, Su Peng quietly squeezed her hand.
Sunflower immediately understood; her husband only scolded her out of necessity.
She gave an awkward smile. "It's all my fault. Seeing that the young mistress's belly hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy, and fearing that drinking the contraceptive soup for too long might harm her health, I was a bit anxious."
Qin Shi didn't even bother to look at the subtle tension between Kuihua and Su Peng.
She swallowed the meat in her mouth and glanced at Jiang Jiaojiao. "There are plenty of illegitimate sons in the capital who are born first. As the mistress of the house, you should be tolerant. If your own womb is not fertile, can't you let others bear children for your husband's family?"
Qin's words were tantamount to supporting Sunflower.
Jiang Jiaojiao didn't even lift her eyelids, and said indifferently, "Mother is right. From today onwards, Aunt Sunflower should stop drinking the contraceptive soup and give birth to a son for the Su family as soon as possible."
Sunflower was overjoyed. In fact, she hadn't drunk the contraceptive soup at all. Qin Shi was unwilling to spend the spare money to buy that medicine. She was actually hoping that Sunflower would give birth to a child soon to suppress Jiang Jiaojiao's arrogance.
In Qin's eyes, Jiang Jiaojiao did not visit the East Courtyard morning and evening to pay her respects, and did not respect her as her mother-in-law. She felt from the bottom of her heart that she had married down and was being wronged in the Su family.
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