Chapter 216 Adultery
Duan Jiu appeared beside Wen Zhu at some point and gently tapped the tiles. "Why are you in such a hurry? The young lady has already said that Jiang Linyuan's move needs to be seen slowly."
"How do you see it?"
Duan Jiu glanced at her sideways and said, "When it comes to giving the prince some bad ideas about love and romance, you are really good. I, your brother, will have to explain these to you in detail."
"Then please tell me in detail!" Wen Zhu said anxiously.
Duan Jiu stretched out his hand towards her, "Fifty taels."
Wen Zhu gritted his teeth and said, "You know I used the secret book to get a hundred taels from the prince, right?"
"You are really cruel," Duan Jiu said, "and you dare to ask the prince for a hundred taels for just a few pieces of scrap paper."
"Is that scrap paper?" Wen Zhu shouted, "The prince praised my tricks. That's the essence, isn't it?"
Duan Jiu jumped off the eaves and said, "Just tell me whether you want to give me fifty taels or not."
Wen Zhu then jumped down and landed right on Duan Jiu's back, hugging his neck and almost strangling him. "Here you are! I've never seen a brother like you. Come on, tell me, what's going on?"
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Wei Ciying watched Jiang Linyuan leave the alley before lowering the curtain.
"It's time to move on to the next step."
Zi Fu asked, "What are you going to do, Miss?"
Wei Ciying smiled and said, "Since Jiang Linyuan has begun to suspect Jiang Rufei, I just need to fan the flames and give Jiang Linyuan some solid evidence. He will help me get rid of Jiang Rufei without bloodshed. Even if Pei Jing investigates later, it won't be my fault."
"But how can we make Jiang Linyuan believe it?"
"Isn't it true that Jiang Linyuan can't remember the past? But he must know that he was poisoned." Wei Ciying closed her eyes and leaned against the car wall, saying, "The Qianjixue hasn't been used up yet. All we need to do is let Jiang Linyuan find out that Jiang Rufei has this poison."
Zi Fu's eyes lit up, but then she hesitated again, "But the palace is impregnable, and we can't send anyone in."
"Who said we're going to put it in the palace?" Wei Ciying said, "Jiang Linyuan was attacked a few months ago, and Jiang Rufei was still living in the Jiang family at the time. The poison must have been hidden in the Jiang Mansion. It's impossible to get into the palace, but it's easy to get into the Jiang Mansion."
"Find someone to put Qianjixue in Jiang Rufei's bedroom. I will find a way to hint Jiang Linyuan to look for clues there."
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The first snow of this year has not yet fallen, but the wind has already carried ice chips into the cracks of people's bones, and the fallen leaves on the ground are pressed by the wheels, making crisp sounds.
Jiang Rulin got off the carriage in front of the Jiang Mansion, and the doorman immediately came forward to greet her.
"The Third Young Master's wife is back."
Jiang Rulin nodded and walked into the mansion, just in time to run into Jiang Chengjin who was walking out.
"Why are you back again?" Jiang Chengjin asked, gathering his sleeves.
Jiang Rulin's face darkened. "How does it bother you if I go back to my parents' home?"
Jiang Chengjin took a half step to the side, standing in front of Jiang Rulin, and lowered his voice, "Last time you said Jiang Rufei was going to be in trouble, but Jiang Rufei turned out to be fine. Instead, Wei Mingzhen got beaten up. He was no match for Prince Zhaoning."
He leaned forward as he spoke, "Speaking of which, how's the matter I asked you to do going on? When will the position be decided?"
Jiang Rulin was irritated by his words. "Why are you still asking for an official position now? Wei Mingzhen got beaten because of Jiang Rufei. Who in Dingyuan Marquis's mansion likes me now? Even my mother-in-law doesn't like me. Who do you think will help you find a job at this time?"
Jiang Chengjin suddenly felt disappointed, his brows knitted into a knot. "What should I do? Jiang Rufei is unreliable. Third sister, you have to help me. We were born from the same mother. You can't just watch me, your brother, never get ahead, can you?"
Jiang Rulin's heart was slightly moved by his words that they were born of the same mother.
After all, she is not welcome in the Wei family now and has to rely on her natal family. If her natal family can gain power, she can also stand up straight.
Jiang Rulin thought about it in her mind and whispered, "Actually, it's not that there is no solution at all."
She looked around, then pulled Jiang Chengjin to the foot of the wall where the wind was sheltered, and whispered, "A few days ago, I accidentally discovered that the eldest prince and Marquis Dingyuan were having a secret meeting."
Jiang Chengjin was so shocked that he raised his voice, "Big——"
"Shh—" Jiang Rulin hurriedly pulled him aside, frowning and saying, "Keep your voice down! Marquis Dingyuan is betting on the eldest prince this time, and the eldest prince has a good chance of winning."
Before she could finish her words, Jiang Chengjin slapped his thigh and said, "I understand! If my father and I also go to join the eldest prince, when he ascends the throne in the future, won't we be his loyal ministers? Then we won't have to worry about not having an official position."
Just as Jiang Chengjin finished speaking, a servant's voice came from not far away: "Young Master! Young Master, please slow down."
Then a round figure ran out from behind the wall with a "dong dong dong" sound.
When passing by Jiang Chengjin and Jiang Rulin, she shouted "Brother, Third Sister" without even raising her head, and rushed out.
"Stop!" Jiang Rulin frowned and shouted at him, "What are you doing?"
Jiang Chenglang stopped and turned around, "I'm going to school."
"You're already grown up, but you still don't have any rules. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"You just scold me." Jiang Chenglang's chubby face wrinkled up. "I like my second sister, not you!"
After saying that, he turned around and ran away again.
"You——" Jiang Rulin was speechless because of him.
Jiang Chenglang ran out of the Jiang Mansion, his head drooping again, kicking the stones on the ground as he walked, "Humph, I don't like Jiang Rufei anymore. You left and didn't even come back to pick me up."
The servant caught up with him, carrying a bookcase on his back. "Young Master, you run really fast. I have caught up with you."
Jiang Chenglang suddenly remembered the words he had just vaguely heard, looked up and asked, "What do you mean by secret meeting?"
The servant said, "A secret meeting. A secret meeting means a private meeting. A private meeting means an adulterous affair."
Jiang Chenglang seemed to understand, and kicked another stone away. The stone rolled far away and landed right in front of a carriage.
A corner of the carriage curtain was lifted, and a man poked his head out, "Little Fatty, do you want me to take you to school?"
Jiang Chenglang looked up and saw Jiang Rufei, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Then she remembered that she had not been home for so many days, her face turned stern, she deliberately snorted loudly, put her hands behind her back and stiffened her neck, and moved towards the school with big and hard steps.
Jiang Fei laughed. "Oh, who are you angry with? You're so tough. Not getting in the car? Then I'm leaving."
"Hey!" Jiang Chenglang changed his mind immediately, ran back, and climbed up angrily by grabbing the shaft of the carriage. Only then did he see Pei Jing still sitting in the carriage.
He immediately said obediently: "Prince brother-in-law."
Pei Jing nodded slightly.
Jiang Chenglang then looked at Jiang Fei, puffed out his cheeks and asked, "Why didn't you come back to see me for so long?"
"Ask him." Jiang Fei pointed to the side, "He was the one who didn't let me come."
Pei Jing looked up blankly and pointed at himself.
When did he stop?
But looking at the thin and soft finger pointing at him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the blame.
"Yes." Pei Jing coughed, "It was I who forbad her to come. Do you have any objection?"
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