Chapter 183 I can’t think of the title…
The playful smile on He Ning's lips disappeared, and a cold light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Qin Xiu.
"Master Qin is so arrogant." Before he finished speaking, the dark blue figure was like an arrow shot from a bowstring, wrapped in a sharp gust of wind, and went straight to the back of Qin Xiu.
Qin Xiu seemed to have eyes on his back. He suddenly turned sideways when the strong wind blew. He Ning's fingertips brushed against the black cloth on his back, making a slight "swish" sound.
Qin Xiu did not stop, twisted his waist, and slammed his right elbow into He Ning's ribs. The dull sound of flesh hitting flesh was particularly clear in the silent courtyard.
The two men separated as soon as they touched, and then entangled with each other in an instant. There was no weapon, just pure fists and feet fighting, but each move was full of dangerous energy. He Ning's body movements were agile and cunning, and his fingers and palms flew with tricky and ruthless moves.
Qin Xiu's movements were powerful and vigorous, and every punch and kick carried the bloody murderous aura tempered by the battlefield.
The fallen leaves were blown up by the two men's intense movements, and the whole garden was filled with flying leaves, which looked like a headache for the servants.
“That’s enough!”
A low, cold shout instantly stopped the two of them.
The tightly closed door of the inner room was pushed open.
Jiang Qingning was wearing a plain brocade cloak, her black hair was untied and fell casually on her shoulders. Her face was still pale, but her eyes were surprisingly cold.
She stood on the steps, her eyes sweeping over the two figures in the courtyard who had suddenly stopped fighting but were still on edge, as well as the yard that was in a mess because of them, with fallen leaves and broken branches all over the ground.
The sunlight shone on her, outlining her thin but straight pine-like figure, which carried an invisible pressure.
He Ning was the first to retract his attack, brushing off the non-existent dust from his sleeves. He put on that cynical smile again, but a hint of sharpness still lingered in the depths of his eyes. "Qingning, you're awake. Did that reckless man disturb you?"
He glanced at Qin Xiu meaningfully.
Qin Xiu ignored He Ning. He stood up straight and looked straight at Jiang Qingning's face. His eyes seemed to be silently accusing someone of excessive behavior.
Jiang Qingning ignored He Ning's teasing. She walked down the stairs, her embroidered shoes making a slight crunching sound as they stepped on the thick fallen leaves.
She looked around the courtyard that seemed to have been swept by a hurricane, her face as calm as water, but the coldness in her eyes grew heavier.
"It seems that you two are very energetic."
Her voice was not loud, but it was clear and carried an unquestionable command. "Since that's the case, don't be idle, Zisu, Zhiqiu."
"I'm here." Two figures immediately appeared.
"Get two brooms."
Jiang Qingning's gaze fell on He Ning and Qin Xiu, and his tone was calm, "Since you two have stretched your muscles in my yard, I think you wouldn't mind stretching yourself again and cleaning up the fallen leaves in the garden."
The smile on He Ning's face froze instantly, and then turned into a ridiculous feeling that made him laugh and cry.
Qin Xiu looked at Jiang Qingning's face that left no room for negotiation, pursed his lips, and did not dare to refute.
Zi Su and Zhi Qiu moved quickly and fetched two brand new large bamboo brooms. Holding back their laughter, they stuffed them into the hands of He Ning and Qin Xiu respectively.
Then, an extremely strange scene appeared: the powerful Prince Qin and the famous Prince He, each holding a large broom, silently swept the messy fallen leaves and broken branches on the ground in the courtyard of Ning Pavilion.
Jiang Qingning didn't look at them again, turned and walked towards the pavilion in the corner of the courtyard.
Zhiqiu had already placed a small red clay stove, silver charcoal, a set of simple and elegant celadon tea sets and a jar of the best snow-top green tea on the stone table in the pavilion.
She took off her cloak and handed it to Shisu, then sat down on the cushioned stone bench.
Her white fingers picked up the teaspoon, scooped out the green tea leaves and put them into the warm pot. Her movements were smooth and flowing, with a kind of tranquility that was isolated from the world.
The air was filled with mist and the fragrance of tea began to spread in the courtyard.
The sun is gentle, there is a warm stove in the pavilion, tea is brewed with bare hands, and the beauty is picturesque. If you ignore the two coolies waving brooms outside the pavilion, this scene can be described as a peaceful and tranquil time.
Before long, the two of them became proficient in cleaning the yard quickly and walked towards Jiang Qingning.
The cynicism on He Ning's face completely disappeared, replaced by a cold and sharp look: "When are you going to make your move? Lu Bin has just been frightened to death, and now the guards around him are tighter than an iron barrel."
"It's because you've just been frightened that you're most likely to be paranoid."
Jiang Qingning slowly poured the first infusion of tea into the teapot. His movements were graceful, but his eyes were cold as ice. "A frightened bird needs another blow to be truly unforgettable. If once isn't enough, then do it twice, three times, until he completely collapses."
She pushed two cups of clear tea to the opposite side of the stone table, raised her eyes, and swept her gaze across He Ning and Qin Xiu's faces: "Tonight."
"tonight?"
Qin Xiu frowned, "Time is too tight, how should we plan?"
"Shufei's Yonghe Palace."
Jiang Qingning picked up the teacup in front of him, sniffing the tea's fragrance gently. His tone was as calm as if he were discussing the weather. "Lu Bing was coaxed out of the Yangxin Palace by the Imperial Concubine and stayed with Concubine Jiang for a few days. Now that he's somewhat relaxed, if his beloved Concubine Shu sent someone to invite him graciously, do you think he would go?"
He Ning's eyes lit up. "Shufei's father is the Minister of Personnel, Chen Yuanli. Old Chen was one of the main authors of the conspiracy case against Uncle Jiang. Second Prince Lu Zhen even relied on his mother's favor to make things difficult for Prince Yong in the court, winning over many fence-sitters."
"good."
Jiang Qingning's lips curled up in a cold arc. "Chen Yuanli is cunning and treacherous. He was the most ruthless person to frame my father and brother. Concubine Shu bullies others in the harem by taking advantage of her power. Lu Zhen has coveted the throne for a long time. This family should have been liquidated long ago."
She put down the teacup and tapped her fingertips lightly on the cold stone table. "Tonight, I'll bribe the eunuch in charge of delivering messages in Yonghe Palace and have him ask His Majesty to move to Concubine Shu's place. I'll need to take this opportunity to send Wang Deshun away."
"I'll take care of everything in Yonghe Palace." Qin Xiu nodded.
"But this doesn't look like treason." He Ning pondered.
"Of course it's not enough."
Jiang Qingning's eyes flashed coldly, "The poisoning of the ginseng soup and the assassination of the eunuch must be well planned. The more chaotic the situation, the more we need a well-timed assassination."
"We must not only make Concubine Shu speechless, but also let Chen Yuanli experience the ending of being speechless."
He Ning understood instantly: "Put the blame on Lu Zhen for killing his father and seizing the throne?"
"That's right, I want everyone in the Chen family to pay the price they deserve."
"What are you going to do at Minister Chen's house?" Qin Xiu asked.
"Of course it's because of how they treated my father and brother back then. Now I want to pay them back in full, one by one."
Jiang Qingning's eyebrows were curved, and his smile was gentle but mixed with murderous intent.
"Only by letting them experience real desires and pain can they understand how to be good people in their next life."
"This is the evidence of treason I've prepared. It will be placed in Chen Yuanli's study. It also includes evidence of him, his staff, and officials buying and selling official positions. It's all in there. It's a mixture of truth and falsehood, and the truth is the real thing."
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