Chapter 229 Burden
But, didn’t Jiang Yao hide away long ago, so no one could find her?
Hu Xiner rubbed her eyes hard, almost thinking she was hallucinating.
Hu Xiner walked into the hall with a confused look on her face.
Jiang Yao was still wearing the smooth and soft dark green dress, and she looked like a vine in a dark mountain stream.
Her almond-shaped eyes were slightly drooping, and her bright red lips had no curve at all. She was so cold that it seemed as if she could neither hear nor see the sounds of everyone returning.
She just sat there, surrounded by maids and it was a happy scene of family reunion, but she seemed out of tune with the hustle and bustle around her.
When Hu Xiner saw this scene, she felt that her memory was a little fuzzy.
No matter from the narration of Taoist Master Yiqing or Mother Lu, this aunt was lively and vivid when she was young, but now she is as cold and gloomy as a beautiful snake.
She recalled their last conversation in the stone chamber. Jiang Yao at that time was sometimes crazy and sometimes cunning. She looked like she had a serious mental illness, but she was also more popular than she is now.
Mu Qing helped Hu Xin'er sit at the table. "Are you starving? I'll ask the kitchen to make a few simple side dishes to fill your stomach."
Jiang Yao said unhappily, "Hu Xin'er needs to avoid what we are going to say. Now is not the time for you two to flirt."
Mu Qing was helpless: "Since my aunt is helping me, why do you have to pretend to be indifferent?"
Jiang Yao sneered with disdain, "You insist on letting your wife finish her meal first, while leaving all of us elders waiting, right?"
Mu Qing felt a headache. "Aunt, Xin'er and I are of the same mind. There's nothing we can't listen to. Besides, we haven't had breakfast yet. Can't we talk while we eat?"
Jiang Yao came to the rescue? Hu Xin'er looked at Mu Qing in confusion: "Auntie came back home just to save me?"
Mu Qing explained, "When I heard you were arrested today, I was so anxious I lost my mind. I wanted to go find Erdong for help, but on my way there, I was suddenly pulled into an alley."
Mu Qing became defensive and was about to resist when he saw a familiar person.
It was Jiang Yao, the one they had been desperately searching for recently!
At that moment, Jiang Yao touched her nails and asked, "Do you want to save your wife?"
Mu Qing nodded naturally.
Jiang Yao didn't keep him in suspense and directly told him the whereabouts of the Hu family.
Only after confirming that the Hu family members were safe did Mu Qing go to the yamen to beat the drum.
Hu Xin'er smiled and said, "Thank you, auntie!"
Jiang Yao's expression of disgust froze, and she sarcastically said, "Why thank me? You have a friend named the princess anyway, and she'll rescue you!"
Hu Xiner understood. No wonder there was such a big difference between before and after. It turned out that the aunt was angry because she had a close relationship with the eldest princess!
Despite being ignored and misunderstood by Jiang Yao, she wasn't angry at all. Instead, she moved her stool closer to Jiang Yao and said, "Hey, the eldest princess isn't very smart. If anything goes wrong, she'll still have to rely on our aunt!"
Jiang Yao's expression suddenly became indescribable.
She didn't understand why Hu Xin'er could still flatter her under such circumstances.
Hu Xin'er bravely grabbed her skirt and shook it: "I know my aunt treats me the best! Last time in the stone chamber, it was you who carried you to the bed! Otherwise, let's talk about the matter first. Actually, I'm not hungry yet. I had some snacks in the prison before to fill my stomach."
Jiang Yao had a cold expression on her face, but she didn't shake her hand away.
Mother Lu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled: "Yaoyao, please stop being angry and don't scare my daughter-in-law."
Jiang Yao's eyes softened when she saw her sister, but her words were still cold: "You're not hungry, but I am! Eat first."
Hu Xiner wanted to laugh a little, but she held it back.
Although Jiang Yao's aura was terrifying and she clearly disliked her, she was clearly friendly and protective towards the Lu family.
The side dishes have been served, and the family gathered around the table. Hu Xiner ate while listening to their discussion.
The more she listened, the more she felt that her aunt was a very cunning and unusually calm person.
She originally thought that Jiang Yao's sudden disappearance was because her identity was exposed and Chunfengzui went bankrupt, leaving her with nowhere to stay in the capital, so she went into hiding.
Because the princess couldn't find Jiang Yao anywhere, she even considered the possibility that Jiang Yao had already left the capital.
However, he did not expect that this aunt had been secretly observing in the capital.
The capital was in turmoil at this time, and the prince must still be secretly sending people to hunt down Jiang Yao.
But Jiang Yao actually dared to stay in the capital, and even got hold of the key clues when the Lu family was in danger and stepped forward to break the deadlock.
Hu Xiner had even more respect for this extraordinary woman.
Jiang Yao seemed to notice her gaze and glanced at her lightly.
Hu Xiner quickly lowered her head and ate the food in her bowl.
I inappropriately thought of Taoist Master Yiqing... I wonder if after so many years, have the two of them achieved their goal?
Last time, the Taoist priest was still cultivating his vital energy. So, has his Shouyang skill been broken?
After briefly analyzing the situation in the capital, Jiang Yao said calmly, "The Crown Prince is extremely cunning, and he seems to dislike Lu Yunjue because Lu Yunjue is superior to him in every way, whether in appearance, character, or talent."
Mother Lu was a little surprised: "The prince is such a person?"
Jiang Yao patiently explained to her sister, "The body of a palace maid was taken out of the Crown Prince's Mansion a while ago. She wasn't completely dead yet. After my people rescued her, she told us this herself."
Mother Lu became even more worried: "Now that Mu'er has the name Ju'er and is hated by the Crown Prince, he will surely encounter many dangers when he enters the court as an official."
Jiang Yao continued, "Yes, Hu Xin'er was framed this time. It was clearly a trap set by the Crown Prince. He did this to warn Mu Qing not to continue investigating."
Mu Qing frowned slightly. "Actually, I haven't made any progress in the palace. I can't even get close to the Crown Prince. Yet, he attacked Xin'er because of this. It shows how cruel he is."
Jiang Yao's speculation was completely consistent with what the prince said in prison.
Hu Xiner silently sighed in her heart at her aunt's power, but because she didn't want Mu Qing to worry, she didn't tell him that the prince had come to the prison in person to intimidate and threaten her.
But Mu Qing still felt very distressed and guilty: "I'm sorry, Xin'er."
Hu Xin'er put down her chopsticks and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? We are family, why are we being so polite?"
Mu Qing held her hand and said, "If I weren't useless, you wouldn't have to suffer so much."
Hu Xin'er shook her head: "I was just thinking about saying that I'm useless and can't help you!"
Jiang Yao said angrily, "Your wife can't do anything except paint. You can't even protect yourself. The road to revenge will be long and difficult. She will only be a burden in the future!"
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