Chapter 1128 Borrowing a Knife to Kill
The old man just now kept talking about the "court" and even accused her of being a traitor?
There is definitely something wrong with this old guy!
"Is anyone there? I want to see the general!" Jiang Xue slapped the wooden board of the tent and shouted loudly.
Soon, the figure of the border general appeared at the door of the tent again.
His face was gloomy, but there was a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"Your Highness, what are you trying to do?" The general's voice was still cold, but without the previous anger.
"General, I suspect someone is trying to sow discord and frame me!"
Jiang Xue didn't care about much else and said quickly:
"What my uncle said just now is full of loopholes. He said that I interfered in the affairs of the court. But as a weak woman in the palace, what earth-shattering things can I do? Unless..."
Jiang Xue paused deliberately, staring at the general: "Unless someone is exaggerating on purpose and wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife!"
The general's brows furrowed more and more. He had been through many battles, so he could naturally hear the mystery in Jiang Xue's words.
The general's eyes flickered, and it was obvious that he had begun to waver.
"Your Highness, do you have any evidence for what you said?" asked the general.
"I will find the evidence!"
Jiang Xue said firmly: "But now, I need the general to give me a chance to investigate the truth!"
The atmosphere in the tent was no longer as depressing as before.
The general's attitude finally softened a bit.
"Okay, I can give you a chance."
The general said in a deep voice: "But you must remember, if you dare to deceive me, I will make you pay the price!"
Jiang Xue knew that this was only the first step in a long journey.
If she wants to completely win the general's trust, she needs to make more efforts.
But she believes that as long as she persists, she will be able to clear the clouds and see the light.
"General, I need a fast horse, and..." Jiang Xue looked outside the tent with a determined look in her eyes.
Suddenly, a voice interrupted her.
"Hey, what are you doing? A single man and a single woman, expressing their affection?"
The frivolous voice, with a hint of sarcasm, reached Jiang Xue's ears. Jiang Xue's heart tightened when she heard it. This voice was so familiar.
Before she could think about it, a figure entered the tent. It was a woman in gorgeous clothes with a bit of arrogance in her eyes. She was the upstart lady who had been coveting Xiao Zhan.
She looked back and forth between Jiang Xue and the general with a playful look in her eyes. The general's face turned pale when he saw this, and he said awkwardly: "Miss Wen, don't talk nonsense. Her Royal Highness the Princess and I are discussing..."
"Discuss? What to discuss? I heard that this princess is a powerful figure. Even the Prime Minister..."
Miss Wen deliberately prolonged the last syllable and smiled meaningfully.
Jiang Xue suppressed the anger in her heart and glanced at her coldly: "Miss Wen seems to be very concerned about my affairs?"
"No, no, I'm just curious."
Miss Wen covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes moving around with full of provocation.
Jiang Xue was too lazy to argue with her, so she turned to the general and said, "General, I need to leave as soon as possible."
The general hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and ordered his men to prepare the horses.
Jiang Xue spurred her horse and galloped along the official road leading to Shanghe Town, but her heart was full of doubts.
The appearance of Miss Wen is by no means accidental. She is close to Xiao Zhan and is so hostile to him. There must be something fishy about it.
Also, she hinted at the relationship between herself and Xiao Zhan in her words and deeds. Was she trying to sow discord between them, or did she have other intentions?
It was already evening when we arrived at Shanghe Town.
As the sun sets, the entire town turns golden red.
The streets are bustling with people coming and going. The hawkers' cries and children's laughter interweave together to create a prosperous scene.
However, in Jiang Xue's eyes, beneath this prosperity there are hidden undercurrents.
She noticed that there were many unfamiliar faces around the mansion of the richest man in Shanghe Town. All of them had alert eyes and it was obvious that they were not ordinary guards.
She tried to get information from some shop owners, but found that they were all very secretive and unwilling to talk more.
Even the few shopkeepers who used to have a good relationship with her avoided her as if she were a plague.
An inexplicable feeling of depression shrouded Jiang Xue's heart.
She seemed to be trapped in a huge net, bound by an invisible force and unable to move.
She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.
Especially at times like this, we must not lose our composure.
She must find a breakthrough as soon as possible and uncover the truth behind the fog.
As night falls, the streets of Shanghe Town gradually become quiet.
Jiang Xue walked alone in the empty alley, and the sound of her footsteps was particularly clear in the silent night.
Suddenly, she felt someone following her.
She turned her head sharply, but only saw a dark shadow flash by...
"who?"
Jiang Xue's heart was filled with alarm and she was about to chase after him when she heard a loud noise ahead.
Looking up, I saw bright lights and crowds of people in front of the largest restaurant in Shanghe Town, Zuixianlou.
"What are they doing?" Jiang Xue muttered, and squeezed into the crowd with her agility.
There was a bright red carpet at the entrance of the restaurant, and maids dressed in silk and satin stood on both sides, welcoming the guests with smiles.
On the plaque at the door, the four characters "Chamber of Commerce Celebration" were written in a flamboyant style.
"Oh my god, with such a grand occasion, if you didn't know, you would think some big shot was about to make his debut." Jiang Xue couldn't help but complain.
Suddenly, there was a commotion among the crowd, followed by a cry of surprise: "The Prime Minister is here!"
Jiang Xue's heart skipped a beat and she looked over subconsciously.
I saw a gorgeously decorated carriage slowly approaching, the curtain opened, revealing Xiao Zhan's extremely handsome face.
He was dressed in a black brocade robe and a purple gold crown on his head, and his every move showed his dignity and dominance.
"Damn, why is he here?" Jiang Xue cursed in her heart.
What shocked her even more was that the upstart lady was standing next to Xiao Zhan.
She was wearing a light blue dress, holding Xiao Zhan's arm, smiling like a flower, like a dependent little bird.
"Are you kidding me?" Jiang Xue felt like she was struck by lightning, the kind that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The upstart lady seemed to have noticed Jiang Xue's gaze. She turned her head, gave her a provocative smile, and deliberately moved her body closer to Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan did not refuse, but just glanced at her lightly and then looked away.
Jiang Xue's heart seemed to be grasped tightly by an invisible hand, and she felt so painful that she couldn't breathe.
The laughter and joy around me seemed particularly harsh at this moment.
She felt like an orphan abandoned by the world, lonely, helpless and sad.
"Something is wrong. Is there something happening that I don't know about?" Jiang Xue smiled bitterly in her heart.
She wanted to rush up to Xiao Zhan and question him, asking him why he treated her like this and whether he still had a place for her in his heart.
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