After being patiently persuaded by Jiang Luoluo, Jiang Muyan finally sighed and his expression softened slightly.
He glanced up at Mo Yang, who was standing ramrod straight and motionless, clearly still somewhat hesitant.
Jiang Luoluo smiled gently and said softly, "Second Uncle, please rest assured, Guard Mo is one of our own."
Hearing this, Jiang Muyan coughed lightly, trying to hide his unease and embarrassment, and said helplessly, "Alright, Luo Luo has certainly thought things through very well this time!"
Jiang Luoluo smiled slightly, her tone neither humble nor arrogant, "Second Uncle, you flatter me."
Jiang Muyan picked up his teacup and took a small sip, his brows furrowing slightly as if he were weighing the pros and cons.
Jiang Luoluo, however, did not urge him at all. She remained calmly seated to the side, slowly sipping her tea, as if she was confident about the outcome.
In fact, Jiang Luoluo was not entirely certain. She did not remember all the contents of the book "Yan Xing Jiu Tian", especially the specific matters that Prince Yan Lu Tingyue instructed Jiang Muyan to do. She did not know such details.
When she was in school, she skimmed through some chapters. Her probing today was a gamble.
However, she had a crucial clue in mind that Xie Yizhi had told her.
Those blood-red koi carp were rare and unusual. It was precisely because of these koi carp that Xie Yizhi became suspicious of the relationship between the Prince of Yan and Jiang Muyan at Jiang Yunjiao's coming-of-age ceremony.
Lu Tingyue had a peculiar hobby: raising koi. He once ordered people to search for rare varieties from all over the Great Qi, and now he even has a special pond in Yuanhua Temple where he raises dozens of koi.
Two years ago, during the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, Lu Tingyue presented her with several koi fish, which are now kept in the Imperial Garden.
Those blood-red koi carp are extremely rare. The fact that the Prince of Yan would gift such a treasure to Jiang Muyan is enough to show that the two have a close relationship and that the Prince must have something important to entrust to him.
Jiang Luoluo waited quietly, her expression composed, but Jiang Muyan was restless.
Just now, Lu Baimei sent a maid to urge him to visit Jiang Yunjiao as soon as possible. He was anxious, fearing that if he delayed too long, Lu Baimei would personally intervene, making the situation even more awkward.
After careful consideration, Jiang Muyan finally spoke in a low voice and told Jiang Luoluo in detail about the confidential matter that Prince Yan, Lu Tingyue, had assigned him to handle.
His voice was as low as a mosquito's buzz, but every word that fell into Jiang Luoluo's ears was like a heavy hammer, ringing an alarm bell in her heart.
Even Mo Yang's expression changed after hearing this, clearly not expecting that Prince Yan, Lu Tingyue, would have such a secret.
Jiang Luoluo narrowed her eyes slightly, quickly sorting through the clues in her mind. Those previously vague doubts were now gradually becoming clearer, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Why was Yao Shiyu so eager to marry Gu Boyuan? She clearly wanted to use this opportunity to firmly climb onto the ship of the Prince of Yan.
Jiang Luoluo secretly speculated that Yao Shiyu's special trip to Yuanhua Temple was for two reasons: first, to visit Jiang Yuelan, and second, to find out the Prince of Yan's movements in order to pave the way for the future.
After Jiang Muyan finished speaking, his expression showed unease. He hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Luo Luo, what about the 100,000 taels and Plum Blossom Lane that you mentioned earlier..."
Jiang Luoluo looked at the tea in her cup, then suddenly drank it all in one gulp, her movements swift and decisive, showing remarkable resolve.
A faint smile played on her lips, but her tone was firm and unwavering: "Second Uncle, I always keep my word."
"As long as Yun Jiao doesn't cause any more trouble, I will completely forget about what happened today."
She paused, raised an eyebrow, and said with a hint of lighthearted teasing, "Besides, if Second Uncle doesn't prepare that 100,000 taels, how will you explain it to Second Aunt?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Muyan's expression stiffened, and then Jiang Luoluo continued, "As for the matter of Plum Blossom Lane, I have even less need to tell anyone."
Now, my second uncle and I are in the same boat. Don't worry, second uncle, I'll bring you more news in a few days.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Muyan's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he let out a long breath. He nodded and said, "Okay! It's a deal."
After seeing Jiang Luoluo and Mo Yang off, Jiang Muyan slumped into a chair, as if all his strength had been drained away.
He, a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Revenue who had spent many years in the imperial court, was now completely outmaneuvered by a mere young girl. It was an extremely embarrassing situation.
"Master, I've sent people to urge you several times already, why haven't you gone over yet?" Lu Baimei stormed into the study, her tone full of dissatisfaction.
Jiang Muyan looked up at her, his expression weary, and asked, "How is Yun Jiao?"
"He has developed a high fever. The physician just examined him and said he caught a cold, which was exacerbated by excessive fright."
"The prescription has already been written, and the medicine is being decocted." Lu Baimei said resentfully, then added angrily, "Jiang Luoluo is far too lawless! How are you handling this matter, sir?"
"I gave them 100,000 taels of silver." Jiang Mu's tone was heavy, his brows furrowed, as if a heavy stone was pressing down on him.
"What? One hundred thousand taels?" Lu Baimei screamed, her voice filled with disbelief. "Why doesn't Jiang Luoluo just rob her!"
Jiang Muyan sighed and said helplessly, "She has already captured all the bandits. The next step is to transfer the case to the Dali Temple."
If I don't meet her demands, and with His Highness Prince Yi assisting me, my official position will be over!
Lu Baimei gripped the handkerchief tightly in her hand, her eyes blazing with barely suppressed anger. "You, Jiang Luoluo, what a vicious heart you have!"
Jiang Muyan rubbed his temples wearily and sighed, "Madam, this matter has already blown up big enough. We are in the wrong first, so let's not add fuel to the fire."
You need to keep a closer eye on Yun Jiao from now on, and make sure she doesn't get too close to Shi Yu anymore, lest she be encouraged to do something foolish again.
Being able to pay money to avoid disaster is already a stroke of luck!
Lu Baimei was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and a wave of displeasure washed over her. She immediately understood why Jiang Yunjiao had been so reckless; it turned out she had been instigated by Yao Shiyu again!
The anger in her eyes had not yet subsided, and she said in a defiant tone, "Whether it's Jiang Luoluo or Yao Shiyu, neither of them is easy to deal with! Master, I really can't swallow this!"
"You have to swallow it whether you like it or not!" Jiang Muyan frowned, his tone even colder. "After giving this 100,000 taels, we'll be even with Jiang Luoluo. Remember, don't act rashly and ruin your brother-in-law's important plans."
Lu Baimei gripped the handkerchief tightly. Although she was unwilling, she thought of her elder brother's instructions and finally nodded reluctantly, "I understand, sir."
With the turmoil at the Ministry of Revenue's residence temporarily subsided, Jiang Luoluo turned back to the General's Mansion.
Dingdang has been safely brought back by Mofeng and is now resting in her room.
Jiang Luoluo rushed into the room to check on her. Fortunately, the wound had been treated in time, and because she was in good health, she did not develop a fever or infection.
Jiang Luoluo breathed a slight sigh of relief, personally wrote out a prescription, and handed it to Butler Hu, asking him to go to the pharmacy as soon as possible to get the medicine and decoct it.
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