Jiang Jiaojiao headed straight for the little crybaby's Lanchun Courtyard.
A Yuan followed quickly.
Everyone was bewildered. Why was the young lady so familiar with the Fifth Prince's residence? She knew where the main courtyard was without even asking.
Could it be...?
Did the young lady once have designs on the Fifth Prince?
A Yuan was terrified by her own guess.
She hurried a few steps, then said with a forced smile, "Miss, please be careful not to fall. Or... or should I go and inform them first?"
At least it gives people some time to prepare.
Don't wander into places you shouldn't go and cause any trouble.
Miss is currently engaged, which is why her reputation is only slightly better.
"No need, I know the way."
Jiang Jiaojiao now only wants to find the little crybaby as soon as possible. In her previous life, the little crybaby had an accident at the amusement park after Jiang Xue became pregnant.
I had planned to do this a year from now, taking my time to plan, but it turned out to be happening earlier than expected.
It must be Jiang Xue!
Lanchun Courtyard was remote, and we didn't see a single servant along the way.
A-Yuan asked in a low voice, "Miss, have we taken the wrong road? How could the Princess's residence be so remote?"
Jiang Jiaojiao sneered.
Yes! The princess is living in a place that is worse than that of a concubine in the mansion. They even say that the princess is weak and that a quiet courtyard has been specially arranged for her to recuperate.
Oh!
This isn't about resting; it's clearly about making the little crybaby disappear quietly.
Jiang Jiaojiao walked all the way to Lanchun Courtyard before finally seeing a rough maid sweeping the courtyard.
She stepped forward and asked, "Is the Crown Princess in the courtyard?"
The maid was clearly startled by Jiang Jiaojiao's sudden appearance; her face turned as white as a ghost.
Lanchun Temple is located in a remote area and is rarely visited by outsiders. It seems that there are more ghosts than living people here.
The maidservant replied timidly in a soft voice, "The princess has gone to the garden." Her voice was so low it was barely audible.
Fearing that her answer would not satisfy the noble lady before her, the maid quickly added, "It was Sister Yushu from the side of the Consort who came to summon her."
As he spoke, he kept stealing glances at Jiang Jiaojiao's expression, afraid that he might say something wrong and offend her.
Jiang Jiaojiao's expression changed, and she turned and left, heading straight for the garden.
They had just left the inner courtyard.
She bumped into someone, looked up, and lo and behold, it was the Thirteenth Young Master! The Thirteenth Young Master, clutching his sore arm, saw Jiang Jiaojiao and exclaimed in delight, "Sister Jiaojiao—!"
Jiang Jiaojiao looked around and found that he was all alone. Helplessly, she asked, "You're lost again?"
The thirteenth young master blushed.
"As they walked, they all disappeared."
Jiang Jiaojiao pointed at the archway, "You almost went into the inner courtyard."
What a jinx!
If he hadn't bumped into me, this young master who barged into the inner courtyard would have had no way to explain himself.
The thirteenth young master was so frightened that he followed closely behind, saying, "Sister Jiaojiao, I'll stay with you and not go anywhere."
"Then you can come along."
Jiang Jiaojiao threw down a sentence and hurried towards the garden. From afar, she could see a group of ladies admiring the flowers by the lake.
Jiang Xue was dressed in an extremely gorgeous palace dress, and the phoenix hairpin in her hair shone with dazzling light, making her look like a fairy descending to earth.
Surrounded by a group of young ladies, some flattering and fawning, others envious and jealous, Jiang Xue was surrounded like a star, making her giggle repeatedly.
They laughed and rejoiced when they heard that Jiang Xue had entered the Fifth Prince's residence as a concubine in a small sedan chair, but now they are filled with jealousy and resentment when they see Jiang Xue pregnant with the emperor's child and becoming a secondary consort.
Before Jiang Jiaojiao could arrive.
Jiang Xue then left the crowd and walked towards a woman in palace attire who was feeding fish in a corner. The woman had her back to Jiang Xue, so her face was not visible, but from her back, she appeared rather delicate, timid, and sickly.
Jiang Jiaojiao watched this scene from afar, her eyes suddenly narrowing – it was the little crybaby!
Jiang Jiaojiao inwardly cried out in alarm, wishing she could fly over immediately. However, before she could make a move, she saw Jiang Xue suddenly raise her head and give Jiang Jiaojiao a smug smile.
Immediately afterward, Jiang Xue slid forward, striking with lightning speed and grabbing the princess's sleeve. With a forceful tug, she skillfully used the momentum to pull the princess into the lake with a graceful spin.
Two sharp, piercing screams rang out, and everyone hurriedly turned to look.
What came into their view was the princess's pale face and the hand that was shoving Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue, out of fear, clung tightly to the princess's arm, and the two fell into the lake.
"Thump—"
"Thump—"
Water splashed everywhere, and the surrounding crowd was thrown into chaos and screams. Some people cried for help in a panic, while others rushed to find someone to rescue them.
"Ah—Your Highness, have mercy! Someone, please save Her Highness! Her Highness is pregnant with the little prince!"
The maid Yu Shu's shrill voice pierced the sky, sharply striking everyone's ears. The four words "Princess Consort, spare my life!" were a direct condemnation.
Yu Shu's screams attracted several old women, who jumped into the water and swam towards Jiang Xue, who was struggling.
However, the princess consort, who was also struggling beside Jiang Xue, was completely ignored. It was as if she were an insignificant presence, disregarded by everyone.
Jiang Jiaojiao watched all of this with disbelief and anger.
She even witnessed an old woman swimming by "accidentally" push the little crybaby's head hard into the water. In that instant, the little crybaby's body sank to the bottom of the lake and disappeared.
Without hesitation, Jiang Jiaojiao took a step forward, ready to jump into the lake to save the little crybaby.
Suddenly, the thirteenth young master behind her seemed to lose his balance, slipped, and plunged headfirst into the lake with lightning speed.
This sudden turn of events caught everyone present off guard. The previously peaceful and harmonious atmosphere was instantly shattered, replaced by chaos and panic. Servants ran around in a panic, calling for help, while the ladies by the lake were also terrified, their eyes fixed on the lake, their hearts filled with endless fear.
Who could have imagined that a garden party would turn into a power struggle within the Fifth Prince's inner court? Anyone with discerning eyes could see the underlying issues at a glance.
Without a doubt, this was clearly a conspiracy orchestrated by the prince's wife out of jealousy that the concubine was pregnant, deliberately pushing her into the water. Such methods were truly insidious and cunning.
"Quickly, save them!"
Before Jiang Jiaojiao could go into the water, Jiang Xue had already been rescued by several nannies. She was wrapped in a thick cloak, and her pale face was covered as she clutched her stomach and cried out in pain.
"It hurts, my stomach hurts so much, my baby... my baby!"
Jiang Xue cried out, glancing at Jiang Jiaojiao with a triumphant and arrogant look. In an instant, to onlookers, she appeared pitiful and helpless, like a little white flower that had suffered through wind and rain.
She confronted the princess who had been rescued by the thirteenth prince, demanding, "Why! Why can't my sister accept the child in my womb?"
After saying that, his head lolled to the side and he fainted.
Jiang Jiaojiao didn't care about her at all and hurriedly took the little crybaby from the Thirteenth Young Master.
The person's eyes were closed, and they were barely breathing.
Jiang Jiaojiao immediately took out a nitroglycerin pill and stuffed it into the little crybaby's mouth, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, you'll be alright."
Her steps were hurried.
The Fifth Prince, who rushed over upon hearing the news, had a gloomy and extremely ugly face. The way he looked at the Fifth Prince's wife was as if he were looking at a dead person.
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