Chapter 188 Who will win?
"What did you say?" Xie Changning stood up suddenly. Because she was too frightened, she accidentally swept the teacup beside her to the ground.
Ye Zhonglin also looked panic-stricken.
"Zhonglin, stay home and don't go anywhere. I'll go back to the Duke's Mansion now." She got up and left.
"Mother, I'll go with you." Ye Zhonglin wanted to go with her, but she refused.
As soon as he got on the carriage, Xie Changning's expression changed instantly.
She looked calm and composed, holding the hot water bottle in one hand and taking the tea handed to her by Mother Du with the other, and took a sip slowly.
Why are you panicking?
Anyway, even if the imperial guards turned the Duke's Mansion upside down, they wouldn't be able to find anything.
The Duke's Mansion is a big place that attracts attention. In recent years, my mother and sister-in-law have become more and more low-key. They almost never attend any banquets and do not interact with those powerful people.
What I’m afraid of is that someone will hold something against me.
The Duke's Mansion employs people who know everything about him. It is almost impossible to place someone in the Duke's Mansion.
Only then did they set their sights on her.
Now that she has just moved out of the Marquis' Mansion, it would be much easier to place someone here.
Who would have thought that she did it on purpose!
Before she even arrived at the Duke's Mansion, Xie Lin handed her a letter.
As expected, as soon as she left, Ye Zhonglin couldn't wait to pass on the news.
When she opened it, she found that the person behind the scenes was indeed the eldest princess.
It goes without saying that Concubine Shen must have been involved.
It's just that she was trapped in the deep palace, and it was inconvenient for her to act. The eldest princess had always been her pawn.
They are really nice.
It's time to get rid of the eldest princess.
She handed the letter to Xie Lin and asked him to restore it to its original state and then send it back to the princess according to Ye Zhonglin's plan.
When she arrived at the Duke's Mansion, it was brightly lit, and there were three layers of guards inside and outside, and no outsiders were allowed to approach.
Xie Changning hurriedly got off the carriage.
How could she not show her face at this time?
She hurried forward to inquire about the situation, but was ruthlessly blocked by the guards.
They refused to say a word more.
Xie Changning was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
The commotion caused by the Imperial Guards was so huge that even though it was already night, there were still many people watching from afar.
In the crowd, a pair of cold and gloomy eyes stared at Xie Changning with a gloating look.
Not someone else.
It was Shen Jingshu.
Don't underestimate these beggars in Kyoto, they are the most well-informed.
Upon hearing that the Duke's Mansion was surrounded by the Imperial Guards, Shen Jingshu arrived earlier than Xie Changning.
Would the Imperial Guards be dispatched easily?
I heard people around me whispering that the Duke's Mansion was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason.
Collaboration with the enemy and treason will result in the extermination of all nine generations of your family.
This time, Xie Changning and the Duke's Mansion are all dead.
She was extremely grateful that she and Xie Changning no longer had any relationship.
Otherwise, she will die too!
The princess had received the news before she received Ye Zhonglin's letter. She was now lazily leaning on the chaise longue, half-closed her eyes, and her red lips curled slightly, "This time, I can finally get rid of the Duke's Mansion as I wished."
If Xie Changning knew that the Duke's Mansion was defeated by her, it would probably be more painful than killing her.
The eldest princess was really proud.
In the palace.
Concubine Shen was also in a very good mood. Apart from the Duke's Mansion, who else would dare to go against her?
It will soon be the prince's turn.
East Palace.
The prince looked worried. The Xie family was full of loyal and brave people. How could the Duke of Zhenguo collaborate with the enemy and betray the country?
What good will it do him?
Why doesn’t the emperor believe the Duke of Zhenguo?
Fortunately, he has sent Pei Zhi to secretly help the Duke of Zhenguo, and he only hopes that he can survive this disaster safely.
Xie Changning stood in the cold wind, looking worried.
What she didn't know was that in the alley not far away, there was an inconspicuous carriage parked.
Pei Zhi was sitting in the carriage. He was wearing a crimson-purple robe and a thick cloak. His face was stern and his eyes were calm and still like water.
Today, someone suddenly reported that the Duke of Zhenguo was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason.
If it were someone else, it would be fine.
It happened to be his deputy general, Jiang Su.
Your Majesty is the most suspicious person, and this undoubtedly touched his sore spot.
Before the Imperial Guards arrived, he had someone secretly pass the message to the Duke of Zhenguo.
It should be enough for him to prepare!
Furthermore, he didn't believe that the Duke of Zhenguo and she were really completely unprepared!
Since she knew that Ye Zhonglin was fake, she took him back to the Duke's Mansion. How could she know that he didn't have other plans?
It is still unknown who will win tonight!
For many people, this night is destined to be a sleepless night.
Thousands of guards searched the Duke's Mansion for a whole night, digging deep into the ground.
In the end, nothing was gained.
Without His Majesty's order, they dared not evacuate rashly.
Someone has already returned to the palace to report.
It was so cold that Xie Changning couldn't wait outside all the time. She sat in the carriage, looking at the rising sun, a smile flashed across her lips.
I finally got through the night.
Half an hour later, all the guards around the Duke's Mansion withdrew.
Xie Changning couldn't wait to get off the carriage.
Mother Du supported her and hurried into the Duke's Mansion.
Xie Xuan changed into his court robes and was about to go to court. He lowered his voice and said to Xie Changning, "Before the Imperial Guards arrived yesterday, Pei Zhi sent someone to tell me that it was Jiang Su who personally reported me for treason in front of His Majesty."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xie Changning's eyes.
She really didn't expect that Pei Zhi would actually send a message to her elder brother. This was really not like his style.
As for Jiang Su, he really couldn't wait to jump out.
Could it be that she guessed wrong before, and Jiang Su was the eldest princess's man, not His Majesty's?
This is not impossible.
For the eldest princess, the destruction of the Duke's Mansion was a foregone conclusion, so she naturally had no intention of waiting.
She went to bed early last night.
She hasn't woken up yet.
Until Nanny Wei walked in from outside with a panicked look on her face.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Nanny Wei called out several times before the princess lazily opened her eyes. She looked displeased, "What happened?"
Nanny Wei didn't dare to hide anything. "Your Highness, the Imperial Guards searched the Duke's Mansion for a whole night, but in the end, they found nothing."
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