“No need.”
Jiang Xiancao asked Chaoyue to find two maids who had just started working in the palace. "From now on, you will serve Miss Jiang II. You will also be responsible for her food, clothing and other expenses. You will get a share of ten taels per month. Do you understand?"
The two maids agreed hurriedly, while Chaoyue and Huayi, who were standing beside them, looked at each other in confusion.
Only ten taels of allowance a month, although this standard is not low in other mansions, many young ladies live like this, but their prince is such a generous man, why doesn't he show more generosity to Miss Jiang Er?
This is a stingy ten taels of silver. Usually, the prince gives more than this as a reward to his subordinates when he has a drink.
But they didn't dare to say anything more. The prince was the king in the palace, and whatever he said was the law.
The two new maids didn't understand the situation and asked foolishly:
"Your Majesty, where does Miss Jiang II live? Is she living in your backyard?"
When Chaoyue and Huayi heard this foolish question, they quickly winked at the maid who dared to ask the question.
But this maidservant refused to see it and just stared at the Ninth Prince with foolish anticipation.
Jiang Xiancao was very pleased with her silly behavior and said in a very good-tempered manner:
"Miss Jiang Er is a pure and innocent girl, not my woman. How can she live in my backyard?"
The maid suddenly realized, "Yes, the backyard is where the concubines live."
Jiang Xiancao smiled, "I saw a Cuishi Garden behind the rockery in the north. It looks classical and elegant, and it's a good place for Miss Jiang to recuperate."
Cui Shi Garden?
Chaoyue and Huayi were shocked.
That is the most deserted and secluded place in the entire palace. Even mice don't run there.
Chaoyue said with a stiff upper lip:
"Your Highness, Cuishiyuan hasn't been renovated in two years. It used to be a storage area for sundries. Why don't you let Miss Jiang stay in the guest room in the front yard?"
"No, she likes quietness, so let her live in Cuishiyuan."
Jiang Xiancao said calmly, "So what if there are some miscellaneous items in the Cuishi Garden? Even if it's filled with stones, it still has a unique charm. As long as there are a few rooms for her to stay in, there will be no problem."
Chaoyue had nothing to say.
When Shen Tingsi woke up, he found himself lying in a room filled with the smell of dust.
He frowned, thinking that the Wen Ning Marquisate had taken him back again and locked him up in the ancestral hall as punishment.
After seeing the surrounding layout clearly, he realized that although the furnishings here were a bit simple, they were all high-end and good things. It’s just that the styles were a bit old-fashioned and not popular this year.
There were one or two other items that he vaguely recognized, and they seemed to be things he had purchased for the palace before.
He hurriedly called Tangyuan's name, but a strange woman came in.
"Second Miss, my name is Xiaoqin, and the prince sent me to serve you. The Tangyuan girl you are looking for has gone to eat."
Shen Tingsi frowned, "Where are we in the palace?"
Xiaoqin replied, "Cui Shi Garden."
Shen Tingsi almost laughed out of anger after hearing this.
In order to punish him, the crazy woman Jiang Xiancao actually locked him up in the most desolate place. She was so cruel.
But now he was too lazy to care about this. Thinking of the torture he suffered in the Wen Ning Marquis Mansion, his expression became cold and stern:
"Where are the Jiang family? Are they still living in peace in the Wenning Marquis' Mansion?"
Xiaoqin also knew how his hand was injured, and smiled when she heard it:
"The prince told the Empress Dowager everything they did to you, Second Miss. After hearing this, the Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree to expose their crimes of abusing their sister to the public. She also ordered the Ministry of Justice to go to the Marquis Wenning's mansion to execute them, beating them with a stick at the door of the mansion."
Shen Tingsi paused and said:
"When will the torture begin?"
Xiaoqin replied, "Just one hour later, the prince took a carriage to the Marquis' Mansion to watch the execution."
Chen Tingsi curled his lips and sneered, "How could I miss such a happy event? Hurry up and change my clothes, I also want to watch the execution!"
…
The gate of Marquis Wen Ning's mansion was crowded with people.
The carriage from the palace couldn't squeeze in at all. Ting Lan wanted to take the guards to clear a path ahead, but was stopped by Jiang Xiancao:
"No need, I will get out of the car and walk over."
She would never let Tinglan clear the area. She wished that everyone in the world would crowd into this alley and watch with her the humiliating torture of the five young masters of the Jiang family.
The official from the Ministry of Justice who came to carry out the execution under the order of the Empress Dowager was Huo Xuanguang, who had met Jiang Xiancao several times.
For some reason, his sister Huo Yaoguang also came.
When the two saw Jiang Xiancao, they saluted her together: "Ninth Prince."
Jiang Xiancao exchanged a few pleasantries with the brother and sister before she learned that Huo Yaoguang was here because she was engaged to Jiang Jin'an, the fourth son of the Wen Ning Marquis's Mansion.
She asked Huo Yaoguang in a low voice:
"Why have I never heard of your engagement before?"
Even when she asked Huo Xuanguang to come to the Marquis' Mansion last time, Huo Xuanguang didn't mention this matter.
Moreover, looking at Jiang Jinan's attitude towards Huo Xuanguang, he seemed very distant and it didn't seem like they had such a relationship at all.
Huo Xuanguang's expression was stern as he answered for his sister:
"My younger sister's marriage to the fourth son of the Jiang family was originally arranged by my father and Marquis Wen Ning when they were still infants. The Huo family has always been trustworthy and valued old friendships. Over the years, my parents have been preparing this marriage for my younger sister.
But Jiang Jinan has always been very cold to my sister, and even said rude things in front of others several times, saying that he doesn't like my sister, as if the daughter of our Huo family is shamelessly trying to stick with him."
Huo Xuanguang was so angry at this point, "What's wrong with my sister? Not only is she beautiful, but she's also smart and knows how to calculate. Anyone who can marry her would be blessed for eight lifetimes..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Huo Yaoguang with a cold face:
"Brother, there's no need to brag. I know what I'm like. It's his business if he looks down on me."
Huo Xuanguang said in a hateful tone, "How dare he, a commoner with no achievements and only knowledge of herbs, look down on you? How are you any worse than him?"
Huo Yaoguang raised the corner of his lips and sneered, "He looks down on me, not because I'm not good enough, but because he has someone else in his heart."
Hearing this, Jiang Xiancao couldn't help but look at Huo Yaoguang again.
Jiang Jinan already has someone in his heart?
Who is this person?
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