Chapter 74 Wei Yuanmin's Plan
That’s right, the person who kidnapped Zhao Shen and escaped was Jingzhe.
Heifeng was right. Lanting was indeed seriously injured and it was impossible for him to escape from the siege of the patrol camp.
So Ji Yunshu asked him to disguise himself as Jingzhe and serve Chao Qing.
With Jingzhe's skills, escaping is easy.
Now they have two people in disguise here.
"You can injure other parts of your body, why do you have to cut the neck?"
Ji Yunshu always felt that this behavior was dangerous.
Chao Qing imitated Zhao Shen and didn't say much, just smiled.
Lan Ting watched the two of them getting along and felt something was a little strange, but couldn't put his finger on it. It seemed like they were indeed a loving couple.
"Thank you both for saving my life today."
Chao Qing said, "Mr. Lan, you don't have to be polite. You have already given enough chips."
Since his eldest son has taken down the Yama Palace, they and the people behind the Yama Palace are enemies who will never stop fighting.
Now that the other party's handle is delivered to my door, I naturally cannot let it go.
Lan Ting smiled and said, "I thought the Changxing Marquisate was not involved in these matters."
The Changxing Marquisate has always kept a low profile. The Marquis holds a sinecure, and the Crown Prince is even more idle at home because he is a disabled person.
The only higher-ranking official in the Marquis' Mansion is the Second Master, but the Second Master has been exiled for many years.
The younger generation below has not grown up yet.
Therefore, the Changxing Marquisate is not at the center of power.
Chao Qing said: "The Changxing Marquisate does not like to get involved in these things, but the last time Ah Shu was assassinated, there is still no result."
Lan Ting's mouth twitched when he heard this. Even the King of Hell is gone, what other result do you want?
But he also realized that this couple were not simple people.
Ji Yunshu was born into a military family, so it was no surprise that the maidservant around him knew martial arts, but the guard who pretended to be Zhao Shen and escaped was actually a master.
Not to mention that these two people wanted to get rid of Jingzhao Yin as soon as they made a move.
Lan Ting couldn't help but ask curiously, "What does your Highness think is a result?"
Chao Qing didn't seem to notice his inquiry and said indifferently: "The killer will never attack without reason. At least he should know who wants to kill Ah Shu."
Lanting didn't believe that after so much time had passed, they still had no clue.
However, he knew that this was not the place for him to ask, so he said, "From what I know, these people are very suspicious. Even if this plan has no flaws, they might still keep an eye on you two. What are your plans?"
Chao Qing said: "Go ahead and stare if you want, we'll just continue as usual."
Now he is not only a disabled person, but also a wounded soldier. He just needs to stay in the house and rest. Even if those people have suspicions, no one can do anything to him as long as there is no evidence.
Ji Yunshu thought so too.
The next morning, when Wei Yuanmin came to find her, she decisively refused to go out on the grounds that the prince was injured and she had to take care of him.
She also specifically reminded the patrol battalion that the fugitive had not been caught yet and it was not safe to go out.
Wei Yuanmin agreed with a smile, but got very angry when he got back.
She had a good plan. As long as Ji Yunshu went out with her, she would have someone attack Yao Ruolan, and then directly put the blame on Ji Yunshu.
But Ji Yunshu seemed to know something and refused to go with her no matter what.
Cui Luo, the maidservant beside her, originally did not approve of her attacking Yao Ruolan, but when she thought of what Ji Yunshu had just said, an idea came to her mind.
"Princess, your main goal is to deal with Miss Yao, and blaming the Crown Prince's wife is just a side job. If you can get rid of Miss Yao without arousing suspicion, why bother with this?"
Wei Yuanmin looked at her and said, "You're right, but how can I do this without arousing suspicion? You know I can't take the risk of being discovered."
If she had not agreed to let Yao Ruolan be her maid from the beginning, Zhao Heng would not have been able to say anything even if he was dissatisfied.
But if she took action against Yao Ruolan now and was discovered, not only would Zhao Heng hate her to death, but her reputation would also be completely ruined.
Cui Luo is actually more cautious than Wei Yuanmin. She is the princess's person. If the princess is good, she may not be good, but if the princess is not good, she will definitely not be good.
If she were to ask herself, why bother being so anxious? The Empress Dowager's decree had already doomed Yao Ruolan to have no status.
Even if she married the princess, she would just be a concubine. No matter how favored she was, what kind of trouble could she cause?
But she knew the princess' temper well. Now that the Second Young Master Zhao had shown a little concern for Yao Ruolan, the princess couldn't stand it and had the idea of getting rid of him.
After she gets married, it is hard to say what the princess will do when she sees her husband favoring other people every day.
Rather than letting something bad happen later, it’s better to get rid of the person now.
She said calmly, "Didn't Madam Zhao just say that? The fugitive the patrol battalion was looking for hasn't been caught yet."
Wei Yuanmin's eyes lit up: "You mean, put the blame on the fugitive?"
Cui Luo said, "Since the fugitive was able to hurt Prince Zhao, why would it be surprising if he hurt a woman?"
Wei Yuanmin thought for a moment. Although it was a pity that Ji Yunshu got the upper hand, this was indeed a good opportunity.
Thinking about how Zhao Heng couldn't wait to meet Yao Ruolan right under her nose just after arriving yesterday, she felt resentful and her tone turned colder: "They will definitely meet secretly again tonight. Let's wait until they separate and then take action."
Since Zhao Heng doesn't give her face, don't blame her for being cruel.
So, after Prince Zhao was injured on the first night of the Huguo Temple ceremony, the maidservant beside Princess Huimin was robbed that night.
After Zhao Heng got the news, he became crazy with anxiety and rushed directly to Jingzhao Yin who had not left yet.
"What's your patrol battalion doing? They haven't caught anyone in two days, and instead they've let him hurt people again and again."
Qin Fengwei didn't know what to say. Princess Huimin's maid was missing, but the princess was not anxious. What's the point of you being so anxious?
Last night, your elder brother had a cut on his neck, but you didn't even come out to ask a question.
Others may not know this, but he knows very well that since the man has already escaped by kidnapping Prince Zhao, it is impossible for him to touch any maid.
But it is a fact that he didn't catch anyone.
Qin Fengwei guessed in his heart that judging from the behavior of the Second Young Master Zhao, the disappearance of the maid was most likely related to Princess Huimin.
He regards a maid as more important than his fiancée. It would be strange if nothing happened to this maid.
He thought this in his heart, but said calmly, "Second Young Master, I'm truly sorry. This fugitive is too cunning. The patrol battalion surrounded the Huguo Temple yesterday but failed to capture him. Last night, he even took your brother hostage and escaped. Now I really don't know where he has fled to."
Zhao Heng said angrily, "I don't care what your reasons are. The missing maid must be found as soon as possible."
Qin Fengwei sneered in his heart. How could a young master of a nobody from a marquisate have the right to order him around? He lowered his eyes and said, "I will do my best."
Zhao Heng was very dissatisfied with his attitude, but since he still had to rely on him to find someone, he couldn't say anything else.
When Ji Yunshu heard the news that Yao Ruolan was robbed by a fugitive, he felt that it was indeed the case.
Lan Ting didn't expect that while he was staying here peacefully, someone would use his name to cause trouble outside.
Looking at Ji Yunshu's expression, he couldn't help but ask: "Madam doesn't seem surprised, could this be related to Madam?"
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