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The body she inhabits belongs to Liu Ruyi, Chen Run's beloved, Huang Ying's daughter, and the unfavored, even bullied, eldest daughter of the Liu family. She wants to find the true cause of her death and seek justice for the suffering she endured in the Liu family.
Shangguan Zeyu, her husband, is someone she must find a way to leave safely from.
As for Chen Run, at best she could be friends with him; at worst, she'd just take advantage of him against her conscience—after all, she wasn't going to kill him. Although doing so was truly shameless and immoral, she genuinely had no other choice; she was desperate.
As for other things, they are not important, so I don't care about them anymore.
By the time Jiang Yan had figured these things out, it was already 9 PM and everyone was asleep.
Huang Ying had been sitting quietly beside her. When she saw her stand up, she walked over to her side and said, "My lady, it's late. Can we talk about it tomorrow? You've been sitting for so long; it's not good for your health."
"Yeah, my butt hurts from sitting so long, I'm going to sleep."
Upon hearing this, Huang Ying's eyes widened instantly, and she came to her senses: "Battle? Master, you mean..."
Jiang Yan winked at her and said with a sly smile, "It's definitely to save your life, not to kill yourself! Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Huang Ying was finally relieved.
Jiang Yan had already quickly taken off her clothes and lay down on the bed, her voice becoming increasingly slurred: "Okay, I'm done talking, I'm exhausted."
Huang Ying looked at her for a while, not quite understanding, then blew out the lamp and quietly went out.
Jiang Yan slept soundly that night, but woke up very early.
When she got up, the courtyard was still quiet, and Huang Ying did not come to serve her. So she dressed herself and sat in front of the dressing table to comb her hair.
Although she was supposed to be combing her hair, Jiang Yan had no way of combing Liu Ruyi's waist-length hair into a neat and beautiful bun like Huang Ying could. After several failed attempts, she simply gave up on combing her hair herself, pushed open the door, and went out.
In the city, the seasons seem to consist only of summer and winter, and spring and autumn seem to pass by in the blink of an eye. Therefore, Jiang Yan has come to love this autumn in ancient times.
As far as the eye can see, the leaves are turning slightly yellow, with a few completely withered, swaying in the wind as they fall to the ground. The air is also cool and crisp in autumn, with a clean and serene feel. Closing your eyes, looking up at the sky, you take a deep breath, and it seems as if you can even inhale the cool moisture in the air into your nostrils and then into your heart.
Jiang Yan took a deep breath, exhaled slowly and refreshingly, and walked slowly into the courtyard.
She had originally planned to take a stroll outside while everyone was still asleep, but unexpectedly, Huang Ying also got up at this time.
"Master, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
"I got up after I slept enough, what about you? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
Huang Ying smiled slightly: "This servant always gets up at this time."
Jiang Yan then realized that she had asked a question she already knew the answer to, and smiled awkwardly: "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's what I should do."
Seeing this, Jiang Yan gave up her idea of going out for a stroll and instead went back inside, saying as she walked, "I'm skipping breakfast and leaving the manor early."
"Master, is there something urgent?"
You'll find out then.
Jiang Yan had Huang Ying do her hair in a simple style before leaving the Prince Duan's residence.
Naturally, they couldn't use the Prince's carriages on this trip. Jiang Yan led Huang Ying all the way out of the Prince's alley before hiring a decent carriage.
Even after getting into the carriage, Huang Ying still didn't understand where Jiang Yan was going or what he was going to do.
"You! I thought we were on the same wavelength, but you couldn't even guess where I was going? It really hurts my feelings!"
Huang Ying blushed and said shyly, "My lady, I'm not smart or clever."
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. It's not your fault; I didn't explain things clearly." Jiang Yan sighed, lifted the carriage curtain to the side, glanced casually outside, and said, "Go find Chen Run and ask him something."
"Does Master want to inquire... about the Master?"
"I guess so. It feels like we have no one else to ask besides him. I hope he doesn't act like a bee smelling nectar the moment he sees me."
Huang Ying looked worried. After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "Master, what if the Prince finds out?"
"So what if you know? I'm not going to steal someone, what's there to be afraid of?"
"My lord, have you forgotten that the Prince and Prince Su are at odds..."
"How could we forget? But we went to find Chen Run to help the Prince. The Prince is overjoyed, how could he be angry?"
Huang Ying looked suspicious and asked, "Helping the Prince?"
"Yes, you're not an outsider, so I'll be frank with you. Just don't tell anyone!"
"This servant dares not."
"Your Highness and Prince Su are at odds, and the Emperor and our Prince are also at odds. Prince Su has been stationed outside the city with his troops for so long, yet the Emperor hasn't sent anyone to besiege him, and he doesn't even allow our Prince to get involved in this matter. Why do you think that is?"
The oriole, of course, couldn't understand why.
Jiang Yan sighed, lowered his voice, and said, "The person His Majesty wants to deal with is not Prince Su at all, but our Prince."
The oriole was quite surprised.
Jiang Yan: "Liu Xiangyi and Prince Su are getting close, probably because Liu Xiangyi saw through the Emperor's intentions and got on Prince Su's side. I'll go ask Chen Run about Liu Xiangyi. Maybe I can find out something else and see if I can help Shangguan Zeyu then."
Huang Ying: "Master, this is a big deal. You'd better not get involved in this mess."
Jiang Yan smiled and looked at her: "What? Are you scared?"
The oriole hesitated and refused to speak.
Jiang Yan: "Don't worry, I won't implicate you, and I won't let anything happen to you."
"My lady, my life is yours, I swear to heaven! What I mean is, this is no small matter, it has far-reaching implications, especially since... it's the Emperor's will. If you, my lady, were to disobey the Emperor's order, you would lose your head! I've already lost my young lady, I can't lose you too." By the end, she was crying.
Jiang Yan sighed, smiled slightly, and used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, saying...
“Huang Ying, I know you’re worried about me and afraid I’ll get hurt, but Shangguan Zeyu has saved my life several times, so I have to help him within my ability. Otherwise, I’ll feel guilty and uneasy.”
"But my lord, I'm still afraid..."
To reassure her, Jiang Yan said nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? This hasn't happened yet, has it? We're just going to gather some information, it's not like we're really going to be boiled alive. Don't worry." He gently patted Huang Ying's back.
But in truth, Jiang Yan was very worried.
According to Shangguan Zeyu, either he, Shangguan Zeyu, rebels, or he, Shangguan Zeyu, is beheaded. This seems to concern only Shangguan Zeyu, but upon closer examination, can the people of the Duan Prince's Mansion be innocent?
If he succeeds, great, everyone will rise to prominence; if he fails, how many people will have their entire families implicated? She's still in the Prince Duan's mansion, and still his concubine, so she can't escape it. She should try to see if she can help.
After getting off the carriage, Jiang Yan led Huang Ying directly into Chen Run's residence.
Logically speaking, if an outsider wanted to enter the mansion to see their master, the servants would definitely stop them and ask questions. However, no one stopped Jiang Yan as she entered. Moreover, not only did no one stop her, but they also treated her with great respect, bowing to her from a distance.
Jiang Yan had no time to worry about any of that and went straight to the bamboo house that Qingfeng had taken her to that day. She guessed that Chen Run was definitely staying in that bamboo house.
However, when they arrived at the bamboo house, they found that Chen Run was not there at all.
"Master, if Young Master Chen isn't here, where could he be?"
Yes, where would he go so early in the morning?
"...Could it be that she went to court?" Jiang Yan belatedly looked at Huang Ying. How could she have forgotten about this?
It's not just a rumor; Chen Run has entered officialdom.
Could he be one of the emperor's men?
Are they enemies with Shangguan Zeyu?
Realizing this, Jiang Yan suddenly felt that she had been too rash and shouldn't have come to find Chen Run so hastily. She grabbed Huang Ying and was about to leave in a hurry.
But at this critical moment, Qingfeng suddenly stepped out from a corner: "Miss Liu, please wait."
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