Chapter 78 Thank you so much
At the busy city gate, a charming young girl stood aside.
The maid beside her nervously pulled her sleeve and said, "Miss, let's go back. If the old lady knows that we sneaked out, she will definitely beat me to death."
The little maid was so frightened that she almost fainted. She was not the maid that Luo Sijia brought from home, but a servant girl of the Tang family, who was sent to her by Ji.
Luo Sijia shook his sleeves impatiently and swept the little maid aside.
She didn't know how her thoughts were discovered. After she noticed that Tang Chongli had left the mansion, she knew that if she couldn't find a way to save herself, she would be thrown on a carriage back home tomorrow.
The capital city is so good. Tang Quyan is only a fourth-rank official, but his mansion has deep courtyards, mountains and lakes.
If so, what if she could stay with the prince?
She knew that with her background, it was a foolish dream to want to be a prince's consort.
But, but she could be the most favored concubine by his side.
She didn't know how long it would take them to come back after leaving the city, and she didn't want to be sent back, so the only chance she had was to wait at the city gate.
They used the Tang Mansion's carriage. Song Junyan was discussing with Tang Quyan the follow-up deployment and how to allocate manpower between the Dali Temple and Shuntian Mansion.
This major case has been reported to the emperor. For three consecutive days, a young girl was killed every day. Once this matter gets out, all the families with girls of appropriate age in the capital will be worried.
After the morning court session, the emperor called them to the Wenhua Palace and reminded them in a not-so-subtle way that if they couldn't solve the case quickly, they could try to get information from Lu Xinran.
Now that we have a clear clue, the next task is to figure out how to end it.
"Your Highness, let's..."
Before Tang Quyan could finish his words, the carriage suddenly stopped and the driver's voice was heard from outside.
"Master, my cousin has stopped the car."
Tang Quyan was stunned for a moment before he realized who the cousin the driver was referring to.
What is she doing here?
Tang Quyan was about to ask a question through the car curtain when he heard a soft voice coming into the car.
"I have seen His Highness."
Tang Quyan: “……?”
When he met Song Junyan's slightly narrowed eyes, his face suddenly darkened.
"Go, let Tang Shun personally escort the cousin back home!"
Song Junyan raised his hand helplessly and rubbed his brow, and the familiar complaints came as expected.
[Sure enough, initiative is the key to success. Luo Sijia has already bravely run out of the Tang residence. Shouldn't he have someone send him to the courtyard in the city in a sedan chair?]
[Then after the wedding, he would hold her hand and go to the palace to tell his princess that this was the one he loved.]
[After that, he pushed the princess and the concubine to the extreme, which was in line with the temperament of a pervert. ]
[Hey, why was he sent away? People broke through layers of obstacles for him, how could he be so cruel? ]
The more Lu Xinran looked at her, the more she felt sorry for her. [But how did she leave the mansion? She bribed the servants around Tang Chongli first, and now she can leave the mansion at will. Did she leave and then come back?]
[At that time, whether I follow Song Junyan secretly or ask Tang Chongli's servant to help create opportunities, I will win.]
Tang Quyan, who heard all the voices: "?!!"
Thank you so much~!
He would absolutely not give Luo Sijia any chance. Not only would he let his confidant send her back personally, he would also leave someone there to keep an eye on the Luo family's movements at all times.
When Luo Sijia gets married in a bridal sedan chair, he will withdraw his spies!
The carriage had started moving forward again. Lu Xinran saw through the window that Luo Sijia was being stopped by the servants, but was still unwilling to get in.
"Sister, don't you find it strange? Luo Sijia is just a cousin who came to live with her family. How can she have so many tricks?"
Lu Xinlan smiled and looked out the window: "If a person has a goal, she will definitely find a way to overcome all difficulties to achieve it."
But it was unintentional. Her thoughts were hidden deep inside, and the Tang family members were all simple-minded, so it was normal for her to take advantage of them.
"But……"
Lu Xinran hesitated for a long time, then murmured in a low voice: "You said that she failed to achieve her wish with the fourth prince. Will Tang Chongli settle for second best again?"
Lu Xinlan thought about it seriously, then shook his head.
"Lord Tang and Madam Tang should be on guard. If Young Master Tang is still accidentally tricked..."
That means the Tang family was stupid themselves. Lu Xinran's continuous voices were not enough to prepare them. If Tang Chongli ended up with a bleak future again, he could no longer blame anyone.
The carriage took them directly back to Lu's house. After entering the house, they went back to their room to wash and change their clothes. Lu Xinran touched her bulging stomach and realized that they had not had lunch yet.
When Pei learned that they had returned home, she also received news that they had gone to the charity cemetery outside the city, and she asked someone to prepare a brazier for them.
Just step over it and you can remove the dirt.
The two sisters did as they were told and then went into her room.
Simple food had been placed on the table, and after the two sisters greeted each other, they began to eat with big mouthfuls.
"Aren't you going to the Tang family to meet Mrs. Tang and the eldest daughter of the Tang family? Why are you going to Yizhuang again?"
Lu Xinran put down his bowl and chopsticks with satisfaction, and then recounted what he had seen at the Tang family and at Yi Zhuang today.
"My God, how can there be such a crazy and evil person? Can this person be caught soon?"
Lu Xinran nodded, "I believe that Lord Tang can do it."
[I have helped them narrow down the murderer to just a few of their buddies. If they are still not able to find him, they should resign immediately and go back to their hometown to grow sweet potatoes.]
Pei finally felt relieved when she knew that she had helped find the murderer.
"In a few days it will be the birthday of the old lady of the Duke's Mansion. Why don't you take a rest in the mansion these days? Miss Xinran, you should also learn some etiquette in the next few days."
Lu Xinran agreed with a smile. She had just asked about it. This time she went to Yi Zhuang to see the last moments of the three girls' lives. Maybe she could help Tang Quyan and others solve the case. The system generously gave her 30 days of life.
Then Luo Sijia also donated two days to her. She completed her mission beyond the limit during this trip and could rest in the mansion for a few days.
When Pei and Lu Xinlan heard that she had gained 32 days of life, they all smiled happily for her.
"Madam," Aunt Xu hurried in and glanced at the two girls. After a moment's hesitation, she immediately said, "The third master's case has been decided. He has been sentenced to eighteen years of exile. He will leave today."
It was exile indeed!
Lu Xinran was not at all surprised by this result.
Even the system couldn't determine whether Lu Kanghe was Lu Jinchuan's son. Even if Lu Jinchuan had doubts in his heart, he had favored his son for decades, so how could he bear to see him die?
Moreover, his case was considered as negligent injury, and he would not be beheaded.
Pei snorted, feeling that the news was unlucky.
"Auntie Wang is outside the courtyard and would like to see you."
"To see me?" Pei rolled her eyes in disgust. "She wants me to help her good son to have a smooth journey on the road to exile. Tell her not to bother me anymore. Otherwise, I will definitely not do such a thing to make his journey smoother, but I can make her son's life a living hell."
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Luo Sijia, whose all escape routes are blocked: Listen to me, thank you!