Chapter 37 The Second Prince Confiscated the Property with the Imperial Edict
Upon hearing that something happened in the Duke's Mansion, Jiang Nanyuan was stunned. The Duke's Mansion was now heavily guarded, so what else could have happened?
"Mom, don't be anxious. Sit down and tell me slowly, what happened in the Duke's Mansion?" Jiang Nanyuan helped Lin Zhixue sit on the chair.
"Just now, Bai Zhi and I were walking down the street and happened to pass by the Duke's Mansion. We saw many officers and soldiers escorting everyone out of the mansion.
After asking around, they learned that it was the second prince who led the troops to confiscate their property and now all of them have been thrown into jail.
Yuan'er, what do you think we should do?"
Lin Zhixue suddenly panicked and lost her backbone.
After all, she didn't know about the confiscation of property and exile. At that time, she only heard the onlookers say that it seemed that she had committed a very serious crime and that her entire family might be executed.
So, before she could find out clearly, she subconsciously felt that Jiang Nanyuan must have a way, so she stumbled back with Bai Zhi.
Jiang Nanyuan frowned, she remembered the secret letter she had seen in Jiang Nanfeng's dark room before.
According to their original plan, they should wait until the Ninth Prince is captured, and then confiscate his property and exile him.
I didn't expect it to be early.
She thought about it carefully again and soon realized that this variable was indirectly related to her.
I'm afraid they thought that by ransacking the Duke's Mansion, they could take all the property inside for themselves.
But they certainly didn't expect that she was one step faster than them and had already moved all the valuable things in the Duke's Mansion into the space.
"Mom, don't worry. Things may not be as bad as you think. Go back and rest for a while. Don't think too much. I'll go out and ask around."
Seeing that Lin Zhixue was so worried, Jiang Nanyuan decided to go out for a walk to see if she could find out any useful information.
Hearing Jiang Nanyuan say this, Lin Zhixue nodded, and she and Bai Zhi left Jiang Nanyuan's room together.
After they left, Jiang Nanyuan left the inn alone and walked towards the Duke's Mansion.
He discovered that the officers and soldiers who had been guarding outside the Duke's Mansion had all left and were no longer guarding. It seemed that there was no need for them to continue guarding.
"Hey, have you heard? I just saw the Second Prince heading towards the Ninth Prince's Mansion. It seems that he is also going to confiscate the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
I heard that the Ninth Prince was plotting rebellion and has been apprehended and is being brought to the capital."
"Alas, I've heard about it too. I don't believe the Ninth Prince is such a person. It seems that the Duke was also implicated by the Ninth Prince, which is why he is in this situation."
"Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go, let's go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion and see what's going on."
Just as Jiang Nanyuan was about to leave the Duke's Mansion, she heard several people discussing this matter.
I followed these people quietly and heard all their conversations.
After hearing about the Ninth Prince, she was very upset. Why did she forget to visit his house?
I also left them some property. What a mistake. No, I have to go and see what's going on.
At worst, I can see if I can find another chance to steal again.
Jiang Nanyuan thought so and followed those people to the gate of the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
At this time, there were already a lot of people gathered outside the door. Jiang Nanyuan mixed in with the crowd, listening to their discussions while paying attention to the movements inside.
Jiang Nanyuan couldn't help but click his tongue as he watched the officers and soldiers inside carrying out boxes of things.
There are still so many treasures! They really shouldn't be given away for free.
Jiang Nanyuan stood at the door and watched for a long time until they had moved all the things in the mansion, then she left with the other people.
But after leaving, she secretly came back. She wanted to see where Xiao Yujing would take those things, into the palace or to his own house?
She followed quietly from behind, and when they arrived at the Second Prince's Mansion, Jiang Nanyuan saw him moving most of the boxes into the mansion.
Only a small part was left, and he sent people to transport it to the palace.
The people who were transporting the troops were seven or eight guards, all of whom had martial arts skills, and their skills were not low.
Jiang Nanyuan pondered in her mind, how likely is it that she can steal those things back if she goes there?
After the guards left, she followed closely behind, always looking for an opportunity to get closer.
As long as she could get close, she could store all those things into the space with just a thought, and would never leave them for the perverted emperor in the palace.
She had looked for opportunities several times, but it was broad daylight and it was difficult for her to do it, so she simply gave up. There weren't many of these things anyway.
At night, she planned to visit the Second Prince's Mansion again.
Thinking of this, she didn't feel like staying outside any longer, so she returned to the inn.
When Lin Zhixue knew she was back, she immediately came to her room to ask him how he was doing.
Jiang Nanyuan briefly told her the news she had just found out.
"Mother, I'll see if I can arrange something tomorrow so we can go to the prison to see the Duke and his wife."
Lin Zhixue agreed immediately to visit them in prison once a day. She didn't take anything with her when she left the mansion.
I don't have any money on me, so if I go to make a deal, I'll have to spend money.
I don’t know if Yuan’er has any money?
"Mother...mother..."
Lin Zhixue was sitting there absorbed in the music and didn't hear Jiang Nanyuan calling her at all.
"Mom, what are you thinking about?"
After a while, Lin Zhixue finally heard Jiang Nanyuan's voice and reacted.
"Ah? Yuan'er, what did you just say?"
"Mother, take a look at the deeds to these shops. Are they all the deeds that came with your dowry?"
Lin Zhixue didn't know when Jiang Nanyuan took out the house deeds. She picked up the deeds on the table and took a look.
Then her eyes widened in fear. "This... isn't this my dowry shop? Yuan'er, why is it here?"
Lin Zhixue asked in surprise, then suddenly thought of something. She turned her head and looked at Jiang Nanyuan in disbelief, "Yuan'er, could it be... that you are the powerful thief?"
Lin Zhixue opened her mouth slightly and her eyes widened. She was almost frightened by her own guess.
When she saw Jiang Nanyuan smiling at her and nodding, her mouth opened a little wider, almost enough to fit an egg.
It took a long time for him to react.
"Mom, I found this in Jiang Nanfeng's secret room before. Take a look." Since she had chosen not to hide it from her, she took out the secret letters from Jiang Nanfeng.
Put it in front of Lin Zhixue for her to see.
Lin Zhixue picked up the letters in confusion, took out the stationery and looked at it carefully. The more she read, the more excited she became.
"How could he do this to me? My parents treated him well, yet he's so heartless! I was so blind to fall for him!"
The content of the letter was that Jiang Nanfeng and the Second Prince were planning to murder the Duke's family and have their property confiscated and exiled.
"Mom, don't worry too much. Although it's just confiscation of property and exile, it won't be as serious as beheading.
Since you are going to be exiled, mother, you should find some people to sell all these shops tomorrow, so that you can get some money to support yourself."
When they were about to be exiled, these shops were no longer of much use to them, so it would be better to exchange them for silver, which would be of great use on the road.
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