Chapter 357 No Return
She reprimanded him sternly, "Do you know how difficult Min Ji's situation is in Xi'an?"
"Nothing that could pose even the slightest danger to him can exist!"
"Not to mention the letters he wrote himself!"
"That could be evidence that he faked his death!"
"If Xi'an's spies find out Min Ji's true identity, do you still want him to live?"
Min Qiao secretly grumbled to herself, she didn't want that! In her opinion, it would be best if that bastard Min Ji died!
However, wasn't Mrs. Min's reaction a bit too extreme?
Just then, Min Heng whispered something in Old Mrs. Min's ear.
Old Mrs. Min frowned and thought for a while before nodding. She looked up at Madam Min Qiao and said, "I have something to prove that everything I said is true."
"What is it?" Min Qiao asked curiously.
Old Madam Min hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "The dragon-patterned jade pendant bestowed upon Min Ji by Emperor Xiaozhao!"
"This is a token personally given to Min Ji by Emperor Xiaozhao before he faked his death and went to Xixi to lie low."
"Where is the jade pendant?" Madam Min asked instinctively.
"At the Min family's residence."
"I'll give you an answer when I see the jade pendant."
With that, Madam Min stood up. "Let's leave it at that for today. I'm still a little overwhelmed and need to go back and get some sleep to calm down."
When Min Heng saw that Min Qiao wanted to leave, he instinctively tried to stop her.
Grandma Min raised her hand to stop him.
"Alright. Then go back and think it over carefully. I'll personally bring the jade pendant to you later."
Madam Min bowed to Old Madam Min and then turned to leave.
Jiang Huai stood up and respectfully saw Madam Min Qiao off. After Madam Min Qiao left the room, she turned around and saw that both Old Madam Min and Min Heng were looking at her with unfriendly expressions.
Jiang Huai's heart skipped a beat, and the smile on her face immediately became somewhat forced.
"Grandma, Master Min, is there anything else you need to tell me?"
Min Heng chuckled, "Lord Jiang is quite adept at playing both sides."
Jiang Huai wiped his sweat and carefully explained, "You and Old Madam Qiao are all relatives that the Marquis cares about. If things get too ugly, the Marquis will be in a difficult position if he finds out."
"Ha, you're quite loyal to Min Ji!" Min Heng said sarcastically.
Jiang Huai bowed deeply, not daring to argue.
Min Heng helped the old lady Min walk out.
Just when Jiang Huai thought the matter was over, he suddenly heard Old Madam Min say softly, "When Madam Qiao escorts Pan'er to Xixi, your eldest daughter should go with her too."
"What!?" Jiang Huai stood up straight in shock, looking at the Min family mother and son in disbelief. Had he misheard?
Grandma Min did not repeat herself. Min Heng, however, turned to Jiang Huai with a smile and said, "Grandma said that she will have your Hongling go to Xixi with Pan'er to be Pan'er's personal maid."
Jiang Huai's face immediately turned pale, and she said urgently, "Grandma, Hongling and your Yongmao are engaged!"
"It's just an engagement, so let's just call it off."
Grandma Min left with a casual remark and took Min Heng out of the room.
When Min Fang saw Old Madam Min come out, she also fell down from the roof.
Watching the three members of the Min family leave, Jiang Huai clenched his fists tightly.
"Go and summon the young lady to see me."
"yes."
***
As soon as Madam Min came out of the house, A Shuang and Zhen Huan rushed over and supported her on either side.
Ah Shuang looked Min Qiao up and down with concern and asked, "Grandma, are you alright?"
He did indeed check on Min Qiao's condition carefully, and seeing that she was alright, he felt a little relieved. However, his eyes swept over the room and the roof with hostility.
“I’m fine.” Madam Min Qiao held their hands. “We can talk about it when we get back.”
After saying that, she looked around again, "Where's Wenxiu?"
He whispered, "I was worried something might happen to the old lady, so I asked her to go back and ask Steward Qiao to bring some people over."
Min Qiao patted Zhen Huan's hand but said nothing.
The three of them left the Jiang residence and, as expected, found Old Woodcutter Liu and Wen Xiu waiting at the gate.
"Grandma, are you alright?"
Upon seeing Min Qiaoshi emerge, Lao Qiao and Wen Xiu rushed forward.
“I’m fine,” Madam Min Qiao replied.
Seeing that the old woodcutter still wanted to ask something, Madam Min Qiao quickly said, "We'll talk about it when we get back."
As he spoke, he led his men quickly onto the carriage.
Old Qiao took a deep look at the Jiang residence, then mounted his horse and led his men to escort Min Qiao's carriage back to the Qiao residence.
***
After Madam Min Qiao left, the Min family mother and son also mounted their horses. Min Fang rode alongside as a guard.
Inside the carriage, Min Heng looked at Old Madam Min with gleaming eyes, "Mother, do you think Qiao Shi will agree to escort Pan'er to Xi'an?"
"She will agree," Grandma Min said with absolute certainty.
"That's great!" Min Heng said excitedly, "As long as she goes to Xixi, she'll definitely never return!"
To cover up Min Pan'er's true origins and background, all those who escorted her to Xixi were eventually silenced.
Even Min Qiaoshi was no exception.
As for letting her see Min Ji, that's more like a pipe dream!
Min Ji was in Xijing, the capital of Da'e, while those escorting Min Pan'er would be collectively killed shortly after entering Da'e. How could she possibly make it to Xijing alive and meet Min Ji?
“However,” Min Heng asked with a hint of doubt, “why did Mother want Jiang’s eldest daughter to go and die as well?”
"To be fair, Jiang Huai has been quite obedient over the years. He has indeed been loyal to Min Ji."
Grandma Min glanced at Min Heng and said, “It’s true that he is loyal to Min Ji, but his mistake was that he chose to remain neutral between us and the Qiao family.”
"Didn't he want Jiang Hongling to serve as a bridge between the Qiao family and us?"
"Then I'll just demolish this bridge."
"This can be considered a small warning to him."
Min Heng smiled and said, "Mother is right. Jiang Huai really deserves a small punishment as a warning."
***
Jiang Hongling was a little uneasy when Jiang Huai called her to the study.
"Grandfather, did you call me here because you need something?"
Jiang Huai looked at Jiang Hongling and said with a serious expression, "Grandma Qiao is going on a long trip with Min Pan'er in a while. Would you like to go with her?"
Jiang Hongling exclaimed in surprise, "Yes! I do!"
"But can I really go with them?"
The surprise came so fast that she felt it was almost unreal.
Did they tell her before not to run around and to wait obediently to marry into the Min family in two years?
Why did they suddenly make her go on a long trip with Grandma Qiao again?
Jiang Huai hesitated for a moment, then said, "This journey is fraught with danger, and I'm afraid it will be two or three years before I return. Think it over carefully before you answer!"
"If you don't want to go, I might find a way to send you away as soon as possible."
"No, no! I'm willing to go!" Jiang Hongling said quickly, afraid that her grandfather would change his mind. "As long as I go with Grandma Qiao and my little master, I'm willing to go anywhere!"
Yes, wandering the world is what she loves most!
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