Chapter 77 The Farce Ends
"Hmph! Scared now! It's too late to regret it! I'm telling you, you're all dead! Prince An will not let you get away with this!"
Seeing their reaction, Wan Furong mistakenly thought he had hit a nerve, and his momentum surged instantly.
Princess Chaoyang's eyes suddenly sharpened, and she said, word by word, "How could I not know that my father owns any property called Xiangbaoge! I have never heard of such a reckless and audacious dog as you!"
These words struck Wan Furong like a bolt from the blue!
Looking at the elegant young woman in front of him, Wan Furong was completely dumbfounded!
How could that be?
how so? !
How did my princess end up in this deserted village general store? And why did I have to stumble upon her at this crucial moment?
As soon as Princess Chaoyang finished speaking, the guards who had come with her immediately raised their knives and held them to Wan Furong's neck.
A light swipe of the sharp blade revealed traces of blood.
"How dare they slander our Prince! They're simply courting death!"
Just as Wan Furong was about to be executed on the spot, Princess Chaoyang stopped the guards.
If he dies like this, wouldn't there be no way to prove it?
The rift between Sister Jiang and Prince An's Mansion will never be resolved!
Princess Chaoyang stopped looking at Wan Furong, whose face was ashen. She turned to Jiang Ling, her face full of apology.
“Sister Jiang, I’m so sorry to have frightened you. This matter involves Prince An. I will report to my father as soon as I get back and demand a thorough investigation to give you an explanation! If it is indeed found that a servant of the Prince’s mansion acted recklessly, my father will punish him severely. I will also personally visit you to apologize and guarantee that Xiangbaoge will never be opened again!”
Jiang Ling never expected that a cosmetics shop in a small county town could be involved with a prince.
I originally wanted to resolve this privately, but now it seems that's not an option.
She glanced at Wan Furong's face and calmly nodded: "Okay, I believe you."
Cheng Fang immediately ordered, "Except for Wan Furong, all the others must be tied up securely! Escort them to the prefectural government office tonight, without fail!"
"Yes." The guards responded in unison, quickly dragging the groaning thugs off the ground one by one.
Finally, the area in front of the grocery store became quiet.
The stench of blood began to drift in the wind. The moon rose silently.
Jiang Ling walked up to Cheng Fang and bowed to him solemnly once again.
"Jiang Ling is here to express her gratitude to Prince Cheng for saving her life."
Cheng Fang immediately reached out and lifted her hand slightly to stop her from bending over further. "Miss Jiang, you're too kind. There's no need for such formalities between us."
Cheng Jiaojiao also came out and stood next to Cheng Fang, with a smile on her face as if she had survived a disaster.
"Yes, there's no need for us to be so polite with Sister Jiang."
Jiang Jiejie was no longer just an ordinary friend to her. Everyone in the Hou Mansion, from her grandmother to her younger siblings, knew of Jiang Jiejie's existence.
And they all strongly encouraged them to have more contact with Sister Jiang.
Jiang Ling smiled slightly.
Cheng Fang glanced at her with displeasure, his tone reproachful. "Didn't I tell you you couldn't come?"
It turned out that after Cheng Jiaojiao made a promise to Princess Chaoyang and Pei Xixi, she went to Cheng Fang that very night, hoping that he could bring the three of them to the general store.
But Cheng Fang refused.
They also warned her not to go, and even more so not to bring anyone with her.
Because there have been so many rumors circulating in the capital about Miss Jiang lately, it seems like someone is maliciously inciting them.
What started as benign behavior has now turned malignant and is even being demonized.
Fortunately, not many people know the address of Jixiang General Store.
During this time, he and Zhao Jingxing were being watched by someone who wanted to use them to find out Jiang Shennu's residence, so they decided not to come to Jiang Ling's shop for the time being.
It was only after a lot of effort that we managed to shake off our pursuers and take a detour to get here.
Cheng Jiaojiao knew she was in the wrong, but she immediately straightened up.
"You're one to talk! If I hadn't come today, you wouldn't have come looking for me. Then Sister Jiang would have been in trouble facing this group of people all by herself!"
The more she talked, the more convinced she became of herself, and she even raised her chin.
Cheng Fang hesitated, but faced with the facts, he had no choice but to admit, "Consider it a lucky accident that you did a good thing."
Jiang Ling felt helpless.
If it weren't for the concern for these young ladies, I would have already made a clean getaway.
However, now it can be considered that the weeds have been cut off at the root.
Hidden in the shadows, Lu Qian watched the laughing and joking scene before him, his chest burning with rage!
If it weren't for their meddling, Jiang Ling should be thanking herself now!
Li Hong put the slingshot away and then realized that his prince's heroic rescue scene had been hijacked!
"withdraw!"
A group of people disappeared into the darkness without making a sound.
Just then, Jiang Ling felt something under her feet.
She bent down and picked it up; a small, polished steel ball gleamed coldly in the night.
Steel balls?
How did I get here?
Cheng Jiaojiao asked curiously, "Sister Jiang, what is this?"
"It's nothing, just a little toy."
It was completely dark by then, and they finally saw the four of them off.
Jiang Ling noticed that Cheng Fang seemed hesitant to speak as he left.
But he didn't say anything, so Jiang Ling didn't ask any further questions.
Princess Chaoyang and Pei Xixi were clearly quite frightened by this sudden commotion, and their joyful shopping mood was completely ruined. Now they looked listless.
Jiang Ling knew she had an inescapable responsibility, so she gave them some snacks and dried fruit to eat on the way.
Jiang Ling gave all the remaining medicine for her external injuries to the injured guards and coachmen.
Inside the carriage, Cheng Jiaojiao was in a good mood, showing off her biggest gain to Cheng Fang.
It's a crystal ball that glows and sings!
As soon as the music and lights were turned on, a soft and dreamlike glow emanated from inside the crystal ball, illuminating the dimly lit carriage.
A melodious and tranquil tune filled the carriage. Just listening to it was enough to soothe any restlessness.
Inside the crystal ball, tiny snowflakes drifted slowly down into the transparent liquid, creating a tranquil and beautiful little world.
Cheng Jiaojiao's eyes sparkled as she gazed at the crystal ball.
"Brother, look, isn't it beautiful? Sister Jiang found this especially for me. She said she didn't have any music boxes, so she gave me this. It's called a crystal ball. Look, it's snowing inside."
Looking at the snow falling inside, Cheng Fang felt even more depressed.
Early this morning, the emperor summoned him to the palace and asked him many questions about the Goddess Jiang.
From how they met, to how many times they've met, to the location of the general store, and what strange things he's received from Jiang Ling.
He asked about everything, big and small.
Cheng Fang could still conceal it from others.
But when facing the emperor, all he could do was tell the truth.
However, he made it clear that Ms. Jiang preferred peace and quiet and did not like to be disturbed.
But that was the emperor of the Great Yu Dynasty...
This time, it was obvious that someone from the inner circle was following him.
He didn't know if this would cause Jiang Ling unnecessary trouble.
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