Chapter 384 The Liang Family Was Assassinated
On the way home, Qiao Tianqing suddenly sneezed.
"Those people must be scolding me!"
Then there were continuous sneezes, but this did not stop her from chattering to Jiang Cheng about the uselessness of the Third Prince.
"If he didn't look so weak, I'd really want to punch him!"
Let him know how powerful I am!
Jiang Cheng raised his thumbs up: "Miss Qiao is still amazing!"
Qiao Tianqing loved to hear nice things, and said proudly, "That's right, even if the general was here, he wouldn't be able to defeat me!"
Jiang Cheng sighed: "My master's legs and feet are not in good condition. I'm afraid I will disappoint Miss Qiao."
Qiao Tianqing didn't think the general was someone who would give up easily. With a quick glance, she said to her father, "The capital is boring. I want to go to Guancheng!"
General Qiao almost choked on his own saliva: "You are not allowed to go!"
Qiao Tianqing blinked: "You really don't want me to go?"
"Oh my, my dear!" General Qiao held his head in pain. "The capital is a thousand miles away from the border city. The world is in turmoil these days. How can your mother and I be at ease with you running so far away?"
Qiao Tianqing raised his fist: "Are you worried about me or others?"
"Ahem!" General Qiao looked away guiltily, "You're not allowed to go!"
"Hmph! I'm too lazy to talk to you!" Qiao Tianqing also turned around, and the two of them stood back to back, refusing to look at each other.
Jiang Cheng was in a dilemma.
Miss Qiao wants to go to Guancheng, but her master and his family are all there. If something happens again, wouldn’t that put her master in danger?
But if I stay in the capital, what if the Third Prince wants to force me one day? Should I marry him or not?
"How about..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, the Qiao family's father and daughter immediately turned their heads to look at him.
"Return to Longnan?"
"No!" Qiao Tianqing was the first to speak. She had finally gotten out, and she didn't want to go back so soon.
General Qiao also said, "No!" Longnan is in chaos now, and he will go back with the eldest prince in a few days. What if he can escape the third prince but not the eldest prince?
Jiang Cheng sighed: "Neither the capital nor Longnan is suitable, so are we really going to Guancheng?"
"Okay!" Qiao Tianqing nodded vigorously, then covered his father's mouth to prevent him from speaking: "I'll count to three. If you say something, I'll take it as your consent!"
General Qiao's pupils were shocked!
Qiao Tianqing snapped his fingers: "Three!"
After saying that, he let go and said confidently, "Okay, Dad agreed! Chief Jiang, didn't you say that there's a caravan heading to Guancheng soon? Why don't you go and talk to them on my behalf so I can go with them?"
General Qiao came to his senses and shouted in a gruff voice, "I don't agree!"
Qiao Tianqing ignored him and instead enthusiastically planned the route to Guancheng with Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng knew that General Qiao would definitely not be able to defeat Qiao Tianqing. In fact, if he thought about it carefully, Miss Qiao was not the kind of person who only knew how to wield swords and guns but had no brains. For example, she humiliated the Third Prince today because she knew that the other party had ulterior motives. Now General Qiao would not survive by judging his face.
Even if he ascends the throne one day and the Xu family falls, General Qiao will be the best general in Nanxia who can fight.
…
At this time, the third prince, who was full of anger, returned to the mansion and was in a bad mood.
Suddenly, a guard knocked on the door: "Third Prince, Mr. Huang requests an audience!"
Old Huang was the Third Prince's counselor. He had already settled down here when the Third Prince left the palace to set up his own residence. Now, more than ten years have passed, and the two have a good relationship.
Everyone else thought that the Third Prince was ambitious, but only Old Huang, who had been with the Third Prince for half his life, knew that this kid had something hidden in his heart.
Just never tell anyone.
"Third Prince, I'm coming in!"
Mr. Huang pushed the door open and walked in. The room was pitch black. He slowly groped for the right place to light a candle, but in the blink of an eye, the room was lit up.
The third prince put down the candle, walked to Mr. Huang, helped him to a chair nearby, and then sat down.
"Third Prince, don't take to heart what happened tonight." Old Huang's voice was old, but it carried a calming power that soothed the Third Prince's slightly impetuous mood.
"Sir, the Qiao daughter is far too impulsive. Proposing a marriage with her might be difficult," the Third Prince expressed his concerns. "In three days, my eldest brother will be accompanying General Qiao on his expedition. What if they get along well?"
Huang Lao's voice rose slowly recently: "General Qiao is stubborn and loyal. There is no way a girl from the Qiao family can become a concubine. Most importantly, His Majesty will not allow it! As long as His Majesty's heart is on our side, we can turn danger into safety!"
Moreover, the fact that His Majesty suddenly ordered the eldest prince to go out to fight against the rebels was strange no matter how you looked at it.
But no one can figure out what the emperor is thinking.
It is better to be still than to move.
The third prince nodded slightly. This was the only way.
"But regarding Liang Huanyu's matter, do you think it could be the Luo family?"
Perhaps because Liang Huanyu often talked about the Luo family, the third prince now felt that sending people to Guancheng was not a wise thing to do.
No matter what the other party does, it will take a long time to get the news.
Moreover, Youzhou is controlled by the emperor's uncle. Who knows whether the news is true or not?
Take this incident for example. Although the Xu family is the most suspicious candidate on the surface, he always has a hidden worry in his heart.
Huang Lao stroked his beard with relief: "Don't let go of any potential enemy. The Third Prince is becoming more and more thoughtful."
The Third Prince's mood began to improve after being praised. "Then, according to Master Huang, should we get rid of him as soon as possible?"
"Third Prince, please take a look at these first."
Old Huang suddenly took out a piece of paper from his arms. The Third Prince opened it curiously, but his expression suddenly changed.
"this……"
Huang Lao nodded slightly. "These were all sent by Liang Zhongling today. They were snatched from the inner cabinet, but they only have one night left. Pei Shangling will definitely not let this opportunity go tomorrow!"
The above content is clearly evidence of the evil deeds committed by the distant descendants of the Liang family.
There were a total of seventeen people, most of whom were distributed in the wealthy areas of Jiangnan, ranging from seventh-rank county magistrates to fourth-rank officials.
Even if my father keeps silent, once he is reported, there will be no impenetrable wall in the court.
Just because you have nothing to do now doesn’t mean you will have nothing to do in the future.
Moreover, the amount of money involved is too huge, my father will definitely deal with it.
"Third Prince, there are two people among them who must be watched!" Old Huang pointed at the two names on the envelope. "They must shut up! Send people to Yangzhou tonight. They cannot stay for a moment!"
These two, one is responsible for the third prince’s private salt mine, and the other is responsible for the iron mine.
Once exposed, the third prince would be in danger.
The Third Prince was breathing heavily; it was so sudden.
He asked, "Have you found out who did it?"
Huang Lao shook his head: "It's just a suspicion. I heard that the Xu family went to Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion today, and Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion sent them out with a smile."
"Weiyuan Marquis Mansion?"
The third prince frowned, wondering when they had made contact.
"Liang Mansion!" Old Huang reminded, "I heard that when Liang Huanyu disappeared, the people from Weiyuan Marquis Mansion also disappeared!"
"Could it be that the Weiyuan Marquisate is collaborating with the Xu family?" The Third Prince thought this speculation was absurd. "Impossible. The Weiyuan Marquisate is now controlled by Liang Huanyu's aunt, and the Feng family relies on the Liang family. They can't possibly betray me!"
Huang Lao said calmly, "It's important to be on guard against others! Third Prince, just remember, don't trust me completely, even if it's me!"
What’s more, the family is united for the sake of interests!
The Third Prince said unhappily, "Master Huang, please stop saying such things!"
Huang Lao sneered: "Okay, if the Third Prince doesn't like to hear it, I won't say it."
"Let Mr. Huang take care of this matter. Don't let anyone catch us!" The third prince pointed at the two names on the envelope and said coldly.
Old Huang nodded slightly. Seeing that the Third Prince looked okay, he slowly asked, "One more thing. Has the Third Prince ever heard of the name Jiang Cheng?"
The Third Prince's expression changed slightly: "Luo Tingshan's secret guard?"
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