The group entered the village, and Song Ning looked around as he walked, but he couldn't see a single plot of land.
The village chief, who was walking at the front, stopped and pointed ahead, saying, "That's it."
There are rows of houses in front of us, but where is the land?
"Village chief, isn't that your house?"
The village chief sighed: "That's it. Nobody lives there now. We can just demolish the houses and start farming."
When they say "selling land," they mean selling residential land.
"Village chief, why are you selling these houses?"
“We’re all leaving soon, so there’s no point in keeping these houses. We can sell them and get some money.”
Land in the capital, even in the suburbs, is incredibly valuable. People from other places who can't establish themselves in the capital will choose to settle in villages under the capital's jurisdiction.
Logically speaking, no one wants to leave here; everyone keeps going in.
"Village chief, what will happen to this village now that you've moved away?"
"We can't control what happens to the village anymore, and we're not staying here anyway."
Song Ning and Manager Du exchanged a glance, knowing that something must have happened in the village, but they didn't ask any further questions. They just knew that the land purchase was definitely out of the question.
The village chief wasn't surprised that they didn't make the purchase.
Several groups of people had come before, but none of them were willing to buy after seeing the situation.
The village chief was used to it; they just wanted to give it a try. If they sold it, great; if not, there was nothing they could do.
On the way back, Song Ning asked Manager Du, "Manager Du, was this village investigated before?"
"I checked, and it's said to be a famous village on the outskirts of Beijing, with a large population and a lively atmosphere, but that's only from a few years ago; there's less news about it in recent years."
Would a bustling and prosperous village be like that just now?
Something must have happened in the last few years.
"You're from the capital, haven't you heard anything about this village?"
Shopkeeper Du shook his head: "No, as you know, my home is in the city and I rarely come out, so I don't know much. If you want to investigate, I'll have someone ask around."
"Forget it, if I can't buy it here, I'll try another one."
Back in the city, as soon as Song Ning entered Xiangyun Tower, a man rushed out and knelt down before her, pleading, "Miss Song, save me! My princess has disappeared!"
"What's going on? Don't rush, tell me slowly."
Peony and Jiang Shuyue were originally going to Xiangyun Tower today, but they were told as soon as they got to the door that Song Ning had left early in the morning.
On the way back, Jiang Shuyue was worried. She was originally going to find Song Ning, but as soon as she left the city gate, she encountered a group of assassins in black who lured away the guards and took her princess away.
"Why don't you report this to the authorities?" The princess being kidnapped is a serious matter.
Peony shook her head while crying, "I also wanted to report to the authorities, but as soon as I went, they knocked me unconscious. I had no choice but to come to you."
"What about the palace? Does the Imperial Concubine know?"
Only after asking the question did I realize how silly my question was.
This matter is likely also related to Consort Shu.
"This servant went back, but before I reached the palace gate, I was stopped by Her Majesty's people. Her Majesty said that this servant should come to find you."
Did she deliberately send Peony to find her?
Did they fail to assassinate her this morning, so they're using Jiang Shuyue to deal with her now?
The Qin family and Consort Shu really went to great lengths.
She was truly grateful to them; she had never been so valued in her entire life.
"Did they say where they took Sister Jiang?"
Peony shook her head: "No, I haven't seen the princess since they took her away. Miss Song, you must save the princess."
In broad daylight, the princess was kidnapped. Does the Qin family really have such absolute power?
This shows they were confident they could escape unscathed even if they were discovered.
Could it be that the Qin family thinks she'll barge into their home once she finds out about this?
For commoners to trespass on an official's residence without cause is a grave offense punishable by death.
Or, threaten her with Jiang Shuyue and make her commit suicide?
Whom do you look down on?
"Peony, don't worry, I will definitely rescue your princess."
Looking down from the second-floor window, they saw many unfamiliar faces watching them from outside.
If she goes out, there's probably only one path she can take: the dead end at the Qin family's house.
It seems that the negotiations this morning failed.
The Qin family refused to let her go.
Since they don't want to let her go, she'll have to find her own way to survive.
"Manager Du."
Manager Du stepped forward: "Master."
"I heard you know a vegetable farmer who delivers vegetables to the Duke's mansion?"
"Exactly."
"Could you pass on a message for me, telling him to take a box to the Duke's mansion for us?"
"yes."
As soon as Manager Du left, Xiangyunlou closed its doors. Anyway, no one had been coming to eat lately, so it didn't matter whether it was open or not.
After instructing Xiao Cui, Song Ning said she was going out for a while, but actually she went into the box.
When Manager Du returned, he didn't see Song Ning, so Xiao Cui handed the box to him as Song Ning had instructed.
Manager Du then handed the box to the vegetable farmer. Neither of them understood why they had to bring an empty box to the Duke's mansion.
The vegetable farmer went to deliver vegetables today, and was spotted as soon as he stepped out the door.
On the street, a young man who had just approached the vegetable farmer entered the teahouse and shook his head at the person opposite him.
"It was someone from the Duke's mansion who delivered the vegetables. The box was checked and found to be empty."
"Keep a close watch, and kill them the moment they appear."
"yes."
The carriage swayed and rattled into the Duke's mansion. As instructed, the vegetable farmer moved the boxes to a quiet spot near the kitchen and then left.
Hearing that there was no more noise outside, Song Ning came out of the space and quietly slipped out of the box.
She had just come out and hadn't even left the kitchen when a maid walked by from a short distance away. Song Ning wanted to hide, but the maid bowed respectfully when she saw her.
“Miss Song, when did you arrive? No one informed you. Those little hussies need to be taught a lesson again. Miss Song, I will take you to see His Highness right away.”
This was a reaction Song Ning hadn't expected.
Shouldn't we question the outsider who suddenly appears in the mansion?
This is the Duke's mansion. Wouldn't people who suddenly appear here be suspicious of having ulterior motives?
Seeing Song Ning's confusion, the maid explained, "Her Highness the Princess has already instructed that you can come to the Duke's mansion at any time. As long as you come, no matter when, we will take you to see her."
Regardless of when she arrives or whether she uses the main gate, as long as Miss Song comes, we must treat her well and not neglect her.
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
"You're too kind, Miss Song."
It took quite a while to walk from the kitchen to the courtyard where Princess Jianing lived.
After entering the main courtyard, she was allowed in without even being notified.
When Song Ning entered, a person was kneeling and reporting something.
Princess Jianing's originally gloomy face instantly lit up with a smile when she saw her.
"You've come at the right time, come and listen too."
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