Chapter 146 You Arrived Early
Jiang Xue just smiled faintly and did not comment on Lu Qiongshuang's words.
"Cousin, I booked the Haiyuntian in Iris Lane. I've been there. The restaurant is quiet and looks elegant. I went in and saw that it's spacious and bright, and the private rooms are secluded. Most importantly, it's less than ten miles from Lin'an Street."
"Yes, I understand," Jiang Xue replied calmly, and picked up a piece of marinated fish and put it in Lu Qiongshuang's bowl, saying, "Eat quickly. After you finish eating, go to Yawu Cottage to find Brother He and tell him the place you have chosen. Tell him that it will be late tonight, so remember not to disturb Sister Su Yu's sweet sleep when you go out."
"Cousin originally made an appointment with him?" Lu Qiongshuang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is there something important?"
Jiang Xue nodded, continued eating, and said, "Go over and tell her after dinner. If you run into Su Yu, there's no need to hide our identities. I've already told her clearly."
"As for the rest, you'll know tonight."
Lu Qiongshuang nodded and buried his head in eating.
Suddenly she raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Xue slyly, and asked, "Did you only make an appointment with He Zhilin?"
Jiang Xue ignored her and turned around to say to Mo Lian, "Also send a message to your master. I have made an appointment with someone to meet at a certain time. Tell him not to miss the time."
Lu Qiongshuang had an "I knew it" look on her face, she curled her lips slightly and continued to eat.
After dinner, Jiang Xue asked Xiaochun to order someone to boil water for her bath. After she finished washing, Xiaochun carefully tied her hair into a crescent bun and pinned it with a small comb with a black jade fan-shaped brush with a gilded bottom. She didn't wear any other hair accessories, but she still wore the silver dagger hairpin that Jiang Xue usually wore. She also put on a dark green snow-embroidered pleated skirt and a moon-white gauze satin embroidered black bamboo cross-collared short sleeve jacket.
Jiang Xue kicked her skirt door, thought for a moment, and said, "Bring me a pair of long riding boots."
When it is convenient, just tie up your skirt so you can get on the horse and run faster.
Xiaochun asked in confusion, "Your Highness has ordered that we dress normally, so why are we still wearing long boots? It seems a bit out of place. Why don't we just change into riding clothes?"
Jiang Xue smiled and said, "I don't need to dress too elaborately. I just need to make people think that I am in a hurry to go out. I can't dress too differently from usual so that people can see that I am going out for other purposes."
"This skirt is long enough to cover the shoes and boots. Besides, who would deliberately stare at someone's feet?"
Xiaochun nodded as if she understood, and found a pair of dark green suede boots of the same color for Jiang Xue to wear.
Jiang Xue dressed up and walked out of the courtyard. She asked Xiaochun, "Have you explained everything to Chen Jin and the others?"
Xiaochun nodded and whispered, "They have already set off."
Jiang Xue said, "You and Fu Dong don't have to go out with me tonight. Just let Mo Lianmo accompany you. By the way, where is Fu Dong?"
Xiaochun replied, "I have followed your highness' instructions and went to the gatehouse to make arrangements. I told him that your highness was going to the west of the city."
She whispered to Jiang Xue, "The news must have reached Huang Fu's ears. He just went to the stable to have a carriage prepared. It looks like he's going to leave the house."
Jiang Xue nodded. "He wants to leave the house. Ask the stable to give him the fastest carriage and pick a skilled guard from the courtyard to drive the horse for him."
Xiaochun said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Xu Rong and Fu Dong from the stable have had someone check him out and he is suitable for use. I left him a message early in the morning, and I will let everyone around the Prince Consort know every word that needs to be passed on."
Jiang Xue smiled with satisfaction, looked around, and asked, "Is Qiong Shuang not back yet?"
Xiaochun said, "My cousin is back. She brought a box of clothes to the room. She said it was a new gift and she looked very happy."
Jiang Xue was a little stunned. Why did Su Yu give them gifts so frequently? Even if he really liked them, he wouldn't be like this.
Seeing that it was getting late, she didn't have time to think too much, and said to Xiaochun: "Go call Qiongshuang out, we should leave."
Xiaochun agreed, and soon brought Lu Qiongshuang, who had changed into a brand new outfit, to the yard.
Jiang Xue looked at the clothes on Lu Qiongshuang and praised with a smile: "The style is novel, but it is also capable and generous, and the color is also unique. Su Yu's clothes are getting better and better."
Lu Qiongshuang stroked his sleeves complacently and said, "That's right, Sister Su Yu said that she made it especially for me."
Jiang Xue said, "Let's go. If it's any later, you won't be able to enjoy the fun."
Lu Qiongshuang hurriedly followed Jiang Xue, and the two walked all the way to the gate of the Prince Consort's Mansion.
In front of the door was a four-horse carriage that Fu Dong had arranged for people to prepare. The carriage was decorated with flourishes and the rings and pendants jingled. Jiang Xue caught a glimpse of a servant from the front yard sneaking in the corner from the corner of her eyes. She smiled knowingly and said loudly, "Hurry up, I want to see what kind of beauty this is. If it's any later, I'm afraid I won't be able to see her."
After Lu Qiongshuang and Jiang Xue got on the carriage, they were extremely excited, their faces full of eagerness to try, and asked, "Are you going directly to Lin'an Street, cousin?"
Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "Give Huang Fu some time. If the protagonist doesn't show up, it will be useless for me to go."
Lu Qiongshuang suppressed her excitement and said, "This is the first time I've seen someone catch an adulterer. It's really——"
"What adultery?" Jiang Xue frowned slightly and said, "Don't talk nonsense. That woman is not a concubine. It was Gu Lintan who abandoned his wife. I went there to bring her to my side openly."
"What?" Lu Qiongshuang was stunned and asked, "Are you crazy? Cousin, this is his woman. Why do you want to bring her to your side? A co-wife or a concubine? How will the royal family save face if this gets out?"
Jiang Xue said calmly, "What he does depends on Gu Lintan's own choice. The reputation of the royal family depends on my every move. As his legitimate wife, I am willing to magnanimously accept the women and children he keeps outside. Can others say anything about it?"
Lu Qiongshuang smacked her lips and said, "Does my aunt agree to this?"
Jiang Xue's eyes were gloomy, and she said, "I will go to the palace to see my mother tomorrow. I will go on a long journey in a few days. I will feel at ease if my mother is in the capital to watch over me."
Lu Qiongshuang was confused and asked, "Why are you going on a long journey? And what do you want your aunt to look after for you? The more my cousin talks, the more confused I get."
The carriage had stopped at the door of "Haiyuntian". Jiang Xue did not answer Lu Qiongshuang's words, but took her out of the carriage and walked inside.
Lu Qiongshuang brought Jiang Xue to the reserved private room. Just as he pushed open the door to ask something, he saw a figure standing inside.
Jiang Xue looked up and smiled, "You really came early."
Jing Ye turned around, looked at her with a complicated expression, and said, "If I don't come, won't I miss the good show arranged by the princess?"
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "I know you will come to ask me, so I don't intend to hide it. Sit down and I will tell you slowly."
After that, he turned to Lu Qiongshuang and said, "Go to the streets of Lin'an and keep an eye on them. If you see any trace of Gu Lintan, report to me immediately."
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