Chapter 517 Arrested and forced to take the blame!
"Cold Electricity, what exactly happened?"
Li Qingluo left the restaurant in a hurry without even having time to put on her veil.
Immediately, countless probing and unfriendly gazes were cast upon them.
Li Qingluo and Leng Dian could only quickly hide to the side, and she quickly took out a handkerchief and put it on her face.
She noticed bloodstains on Leng Dian's body and her brows furrowed instantly: "You two had a fight in the teahouse?"
A look of surprise flashed across Leng Dian's face: "How did you know it was a teahouse, young lady?"
However, he quickly realized that the teahouse owner and waiter had been unusually attentive to them that day, and had even pointed out the direction of the assassin when the incident occurred.
He immediately realized that this was all related to Li Qingluo.
"Don't worry, young lady. Although His Highness has been taken away, he is aware of the situation."
"I was just afraid that you would worry, so I sent me to inform you."
Li Qingluo: "I need to know what exactly happened!"
"Come with me!"
Li Qingluo, accompanied by Leng Dian, hurriedly left the restaurant in a carriage.
He didn't even have time to say goodbye to the Seventh Princess and Princess Changning in person.
When the two arrived at the teahouse, they saw a mess on the floor and bloodstains everywhere. Li Qinglu felt a surge of anger in her chest.
"Speak quickly!"
When the restaurant owner saw Que'er following closely behind and showing her identity token, he immediately led everyone away and hid far away.
The fight had just taken place, and all the customers in the teahouse had already fled.
So in an instant, only their own people remained in the entire teahouse.
Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Leng Dian had no choice but to ask, "Does the young lady know what the current Empress's surname is?"
Li Qingluo: "It seems his surname is Yang."
Li Qinglu thought that Duan Rongshi had been getting very close to Yang Qilang lately, and it was such a coincidence that they both had the surname Yang.
"Then Yang Qilang...?"
Leng Dian: "Yang Qilang and the Empress are from the same clan, so he has always been working for the Empress."
"Your Highness knew that Yang Qilang was looking for someone without a family background or status who wanted to rise above others and serve the Empress faithfully, so His Highness deliberately went there to wait for Yang Qilang to take the bait."
"After the Jiang family incident, His Highness's steady and reliable image has brought Yang Qilang closer to him. Lately, he has been taking His Highness to investigate the Jiang family case together every day."
"Yang Qilang wants to continue testing His Highness."
"But little did His Highness know, he was only using him as a stepping stone."
"Because His Highness also suspects that the Jiang family's affairs are inextricably linked to the Fourth Prince. That's why these geniuses have been busy with this matter."
"Perhaps their actions attracted the attention of the person behind the Jiang family's affairs, which is why today, after they had only exchanged a few words in the teahouse, a Miao assassin appeared and tried to kill His Highness and Yang Qilang."
“This man is naturally no match for His Highness.”
"But there's a whole scheme behind this. The Miao assassin lured the people from the Dali Temple over and shouted: 'I have failed in my duty and I will atone with my death!'"
"In full view of everyone, the assassin committed suicide."
Li Qingluo's expression turned serious.
The family members implicated in the incident of Master Jiang's madness and murder were being closely watched.
In particular, the Marquis of Dingyuan's family has already sent people to guard the Jiang family.
They demanded an explanation from the Jiang family.
Even though Old Madam Jiang was so ill that she couldn't get out of bed, Marquis Dingyuan and the other families were adamant and would not let the matter go easily.
I heard that Old Madam Jiang even pounded the bed and struggled, shouting, "But he's just sick!"
"He didn't really want to kill them!"
"Do they expect Sanlang to pay with his life for them?"
"They're already dead, why should I, Sanlang, also die?"
Minister Jiang knelt down and cried, begging Old Madam Jiang not to drag the entire Jiang family down with her.
Even if they knew that Master Jiang had been poisoned by a curse, they absolutely could not cover it up and try to get him out.
Grandma Jiang smashed the teacup on her eldest son's head and told him to get out.
From then on, Madam Jiang's courtyard was locked up.
Jiang Shangshu's helpless decision caused his hair to turn completely white overnight.
Therefore, the Jiang family, and even the Dali Temple, knew that Third Master Jiang was being controlled by Gu poison, which was why he went mad.
Leng Dian: "Upon seeing this, the people from the Dali Temple immediately concluded that His Highness, the seventh son of the Yang family, and the third master of the Jiang family were indisputably innocent in the matter of the prince's madness, so they were all taken away."
Li Qingluo: "I heard that Minister Jiang is a very filial son."
"If Old Madam Jiang threatens suicide to force him to get Third Master Jiang out, do you think Minister Jiang will take the opportunity to find someone to take the blame so that Third Master Jiang will suffer less resentment?"
Leng Dian: "You mean... His Highness might be smeared by the Jiang family?"
Li Qingluo: "Ashi is just an insignificant son-in-law of a merchant family. Besides, my husband and I both appeared at the Jiang family's house that day."
"Yang Qilang was also a son-in-law who was not valued by the Jiang family."
"If sacrificing these two can save Master Jiang, and we can fabricate some conspiracies against them... do you think Minister Jiang would give it a try?"
Li Qingluo: "Although Ashi knows what's going on, I absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait for him to get away on his own."
"I want to help him."
Upon hearing the female lead's analysis and deductions, Leng Dian's back instantly broke out in a thick sweat.
Zhuiyu deliberately got captured along with His Highness.
Therefore, the only personal bodyguard who can move around and act outside right now is myself.
He immediately grasped his sword and said, "What do you intend to do, young lady? Please give me your orders."
Li Qingluo: "Come with me to the Princess's residence."
Li Qingluo handed his visiting card to the princess's residence.
The post reads: "Merchant from Ningyuan Temple."
Soon, she, Leng Dian, Que'er, and Sha San were taken inside.
When Li Qingluo met Zhang Tingjiu, she removed her veil.
"This humble woman greets Prince Consort Zhang."
Zhang Tingjiu was pleasantly surprised to see her.
"It was you?"
“Young lady, there’s no need to address me like that. I’m just an insignificant court official now, so please just call me Lord Court Official.”
It seems he despises his status as a prince consort.
Li Qinglu bowed slightly: "Then you may also call me Lady Nangong, sir."
Lady Nangong?
So it was her...?
The surprise in his eyes deepened. He knew that Changning had been going to that restaurant almost every day lately, but he never expected that it was actually her restaurant.
That really shows how bold she is to do something like that.
However, she suddenly revealed her identity and came to my door today, so she must have something to ask of me, right?
"What is the purpose of your visit, Madam Nangong? Please speak frankly."
Just as Li Qingluo boarded her carriage after leaving the princess's residence, Princess Changning's carriage arrived home shortly after.
Just then, she caught sight of Li Qingluo's back and immediately frowned deeply.
"How could it be her?"
"What is she doing here at our residence?"
The steward, who had not yet left, replied from the side door, "Your Highness, this Lady Nangong has come to request an audience with Your Excellency."
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