Chapter 119 Let's return the property to its original owner
After dinner, Jiang Xue immediately had people remove and clean all the bowls, dishes, chopsticks, and even the round stool that Gu Lintan had sat on.
Gu Lintan’s words made her feel sick, and talking and eating with such a person made her feel even more sick.
A man who swore to heaven that he would never abandon his wife, but for his own selfish desires, he abandoned his wife and young son.
Poor woman, Jiang Xue couldn't help but sigh when she thought of her crying face in her dream.
No matter what Gu Lintan's purpose was, no matter what crime he was finally found guilty of, his wife and young son were always innocent. If they were implicated and died unjustly because of him, it was not what Jiang Xue wanted to see.
Thinking of this, Jiang Xue looked at Xiaochun beside her and asked, "Has Ruan Yisui been here in the past few days?"
Xiaochun originally saw Jiang Xue asking people to replace items with a bad face, and guessed about 70% of the reason why she was unhappy, so at this time he had someone bring in an incense burner to prepare some incense to get rid of the foul smell in the room and make Jiang Xue feel better.
Hearing this, she put the scented leaves in her hand down steadily, then looked up and said to Jiang Xue: "I haven't seen him, and there is no message from him."
Jiang Xue nodded thoughtfully and said, "I see. He should come in a few days. If I am not at home at that time, no matter where I go, tell him not to wait for me. Tell him to leave a message and go back to keep an eye on what I have told him to do. This is the most important thing."
Ruan Yisui did not take any action, which meant that Gu Lintan probably didn't know that Jiang Yu had gone to Jingzhao Yinfu to check Suxi's records. But she was not worried that the news would not reach Gu Lintan. After all, with how much he valued Suxi and her son, he would definitely know about any movement in the capital regarding the two of them in a few days at most.
But seeing that he looked relaxed tonight, I guess Lord Xue Ke, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, didn't know about the relationship between Suxi and Gu Lintan, otherwise Gu Lintan would have stayed at Xue's house for a whole day yesterday, and it would be impossible that there was no movement today.
Does that mean Xue Ke and Gu Lintan don't have any hidden interests involved?
Jiang Xue suddenly changed her mind and realized that it was not right. The reason Xue Ke didn't know about Su Xi's existence was because Gu Lintan had concealed the affairs of the mother and son from the beginning to the end. Not only the people in the open, but even the people behind Gu Lintan didn't know of their existence.
But Jing Ye had people break into the Jingzhao Yin Mansion at night, thinking that the things they checked might be related to the Beixi merchant caravan - the day after this incident, the Jingzhao Yin Mansion was still able to find time to go back to see Gu Lintan despite its busy schedule.
Although no one knew what the two of them were meeting to discuss, Jiang Xue guessed that it was most likely about the Beixi caravan.
So is Xue Ke one of the links in their plan to move their troops into the capital?
Jiang Xue couldn't jump to conclusion at this moment, but she suddenly became more alert to another thing.
If Xue Ke was really their man - then she might have been wrong to ask Jiang Yu to go to Jingzhao Yinfu to investigate Su Xi's affairs!
If Gu Lintan and Xue Ke were in the same boat, they could only obey the same person.
So, if the existence of Suxi and her son were discovered by the people behind Gu Lintan - let’s not talk about what Gu Lintan would do for now, but this mother and son would definitely be in danger!
Jiang Xue hurriedly said, "Send Chen Xiu to tell Ruan Yisui not to leave the mother and child these days. Ensuring their safety is the top priority!"
Xiaochun was stunned for a moment. Before she put down the silver clip that she was fiddling with the scented flowers, she heard Jiang Xue say, "Go quickly, go now!"
She nodded quickly, put down the work in her hands, and left the house to look for Chen Xiu.
Jiang Xue sat there and pondered for a while, and felt that if something really happened, Ruan Yisui alone might not be enough.
But if Chen Xiu was also sent, the only person who could follow her would be Xu Chong.
She subconsciously looked at her waist, then came to her senses. The jade token that could mobilize the Feather Guards had already been taken back by Jing Ye.
Jiang Xue stamped her feet lightly, feeling a little annoyed. Why did she act on impulse and get angry with Jing Ye today?
Fu Dong happened to be passing by the door, holding a pile of clothes in his hands and about to take them into the inner room. When he heard Jiang Xue's movement, he immediately poked his head in and asked, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Jiang Xue looked up at her, frowned and shook her head, saying, "Nothing."
Fu Dong saw that she looked very unhappy, so he quickly said, "After I put these clothes in order, I will go make some honey hawthorn for Your Highness to help digestion. Your Highness will feel better after eating something sweet."
Jiang Xue nodded absentmindedly, and suddenly saw the clothes in Fu Dong's hand, and something flashed through her mind.
"Wait a minute," she immediately called out to Fudong, "Where is the outer robe I asked you to take down for washing this morning? Is it ready?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Dong took back the foot that she was about to take, looked around and confirmed that no one was passing by, then walked into the house with the things in her hands, and whispered to Jiang Xue, "I have quietly put them away, including the clothes that Your Highness changed into this morning. After all, they are men's robes, and if they are left in plain sight, it may cause trouble."
Jiang Xue said, "Go and help me get it out and bring it here."
Fu Dong was stunned for a moment, thinking that Jiang Xue was going to go out disguised as a man again, and asked, "Your Highness, are you going out again?"
"No." Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "Go get it quickly, and call Xu Chong over. I have something for him to do."
Fu Dong nodded and quickly walked towards the inner room where Jiang Xue lived.
Not long after, Fu Dong came in carrying a brocade package, put it on the table next to Jiang Xue, and said, "I will call Guard Xu over now."
Jiang Xue nodded, reached out to open the package, and looked at the robes inside. They were washed clean and ironed neatly. She thought Jing Ye would not find fault with this anymore, right?
Jiang Xue thought about it, sealed the package again, reached out and took off the inconspicuous silver hairpin on her head and placed it on the package.
Fu Dong led Xu Chong into the house, then quickly left and closed the door.
Xu Chong clasped his fists and bowed to Jiang Xue, then asked, "What do you want, Your Highness?"
"Help me deliver these two things to Wanbao Tower," Jiang Xue raised her chin and pointed at the package and the silver hairpin on the table, and said, "Go find their tower owner Ji Yan and give the things to him. Remember, it can only be Ji Yan himself."
Xu Chong nodded respectfully, and immediately stepped forward to take the package and the silver hairpin, and asked, "Is it okay to just deliver the things to him?"
Jiang Xue pondered for a moment and said, "When you see Ji Yan, tell him carefully what I said."
"Tell him that I have something urgent to discuss with you, which is related to the trip to the suburbs of Nanjing. I want to meet the owner of these items, and I hope he can come to talk," Jiang Xue said slowly, "You give him this package, and if he refuses, you give him this hairpin."
"Just say that since you don't want to see me again, I'd better return the things to the original owner. I'd like to thank him for his help these days. I don't want to receive anything without doing anything. So I'll return the hairpin to its original owner."
Xu Chong took note of the words carefully, bowed to Jiang Xue again, then turned and walked out of the house.
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