Chapter 35 I'll Worship You Instead
Buruo glanced at her and said, "Supernatural powers? Miss Tang should go to the palace and tell the emperor about this. After all, the emperor has also worshipped the Heavenly Master in the palace for generations, praying for good weather and prosperity for our Great Zhou."
"Miss Tang is so kind-hearted. I think you should talk to the emperor and ask him to stop worshipping the Heavenly Master in the palace and worship you instead."
Tang Shuangyu was humiliated by Bu Ruo in front of so many people, and her face turned ugly: "Why are you so aggressive, County Master? I'm just stating the facts."
"Facts?" Bu Ruo hated this kind of self-righteous people the most. "What you say is the truth, and what I say is just nonsense? Hasn't anyone taught you to keep your mouth shut when it comes to areas you're not good at?"
Xiao Jingrui ignored the two quarreling women and stared at Ji Yao.
"What she said...what the Yun'an County Lady said, is it true? Did you...really do what she said?"
"Yao'er, tell me, as long as you tell me that you didn't do it, I will send someone to investigate. Even if you and I are no longer destined to be husband and wife, I will definitely clear your name."
Ji Yao lowered her head, biting her lower lip tightly and not daring to look up. This action made Xiao Jingrui's heart instantly cold.
"Madam, madam, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell again?"
In the distance, a middle-aged man in his forties was walking quickly towards them, his expression showing anxiety.
"Husband..."
"I'm here, I'm here, dear, stop imagining things, I'll find the child, I promise, I will find him."
The wife of the Marquis of Guangling pointed to the open space in front of her, tears streaming down her face. "My husband, I found it. Our children are there, but I can't touch them, and they can't see me."
"What should I do...husband, what should I do."
Marquis Guangling looked in the direction his wife pointed, and then looked back at his wife with an even more distressed look.
"Madam, there's no child of ours. You haven't had enough rest recently, so you saw it wrong."
"Impossible, there's no way I'm wrong. I get it. You don't believe me, do you? You don't believe I can see it, do you?"
The wife of the Marquis of Guangling grabbed Buruo and said, "The Lady of Yun'an County could see it too. My husband, I am not lying. I really saw it. The Lady of Yun'an County and I both saw it. The children were right there. Why don't you believe me?"
Bu Ruo saw Marquis Guangling looking at him and could only nod: "Yes, I saw a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, standing behind General Ji... but I'm not sure if they are the Marquis's lost children."
"The boy has a blue birthmark on his left index finger. The girl has a round face and wears a golden pearl hairpin on her head, embellished with blue colored glaze. It's very beautiful."
Marquis Guangling just looked at Bu Ruo, his eyes gradually changing from suspicion to trust.
"I am acquainted with your father. Your family in the Zhenguo Mansion is all good. I trust you."
"Princess Yun'an, do you... have any way for me to see it too?"
Bu Ruo opened her mouth. She didn't expect that Marquis Guangling would ask this.
"Um...it's possible, but there are too many people here. Why don't we go somewhere else? Besides, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't dealt with the Crown Princess and General Ji Pei yet."
Bu Ruo hadn't intended to leave so soon. After all, they were plotting against him, and he hadn't seen the excitement yet. But now the Guangling Marquis' family...
So, Bu Ruo turned around and said, "Your Highness, I will take the Marquis of Guangling and his wife back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion first. Can you stay here and keep an eye on them for me? No matter what, all this happened because they wanted to plot against me. General Ji also slandered my innocence in public. I must seek justice."
Xiao Yulan nodded in amusement: "Of course, the Crown Princess and General Fuyuan colluded to harm my future princess. When their plan failed, they consorted in public. I still have to investigate General Fuyuan's affairs. Naturally, I will not leave. I will seek justice for Ruo'er."
When Xiao Jingrui heard that Xiao Yulan wanted to stay, he said in his heart: "Uncle Jiu, you are not in good health. To be frank, what happened today is also my nephew's family matter. Let me come. I will give you an explanation after I finish investigating."
Although Xiao Yulan was sitting in a wheelchair, his aura was not inferior at all: "This king does not trust you."
Just one sentence was enough to make Xiao Jingrui lose face, but he didn't dare to turn against Xiao Yulan in public.
Although his ninth uncle was said to be critically ill, he was now at the end of his strength, and the Taoist priest in the palace had calculated that he would not live for more than half a year. However, judging from the way he had just used his internal force to suck Ji Pei away, it was unknown how much strength he had left.
In these Three Kingdoms, everyone knows that the war king of the Great Zhou does things based on his mood. As for reputation and morality... it's better than nothing.
Even though his Ninth Uncle can only sit in a wheelchair now, he and his father are not able to move him now. They can only slowly erode his strength, or... wait for him to die.
Xiao Jingrui took a deep breath. If he couldn't drive Xiao Yulan away, could he not drive away these women from aristocratic families and their wives? He was not so good-tempered towards these women from aristocratic families. After glancing at them, he shouted angrily: "Fang Nian, get out!"
Those who can come to the flower viewing banquet are not fools, so they naturally know who the guest the prince is talking about. Although they want to see what happens next, they can only leave first, and then... send someone to inquire.
Seeing that most people had left, Fang Nian walked over to Xiao Jingrui and asked quietly, "Your Highness, are you sending those in the front hall away as well? They're still waiting for Your Highness to return for tea."
"And the Ninth Prince..."
Xiao Jingrui took a deep breath and then another deep breath: "It's already this late and we're still drinking tea. Let them all go. The Prince's Mansion is a joke today anyway."
"Also... lock the Crown Princess in the courtyard and don't allow anyone to enter or leave. As for Ji Pei..."
Xiao Jingrui glanced at Xiao Yulan's half-smile and then changed his words: "Ji Pei... take him to the Ministry of Justice and let the Minister of Justice investigate thoroughly."
"Ninth Uncle, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
Xiao Yulan snorted expressionlessly, then waved his hand to let Cen Nan push him away. Before leaving, he turned back and reminded him, "Remember to ask Ruo'er for the topographic map of the villa and send it to the Minister of Justice. Otherwise, I'm afraid he won't be able to find the place because of his old eyesight."
Cen Nan smiled and said, "Yes, I will remember to tell the county lord. So should we go back to the mansion first or..."
"Go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
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On this side, Bu Ruo brought Marquis Guangling and his wife back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. As soon as they got off the carriage, Jin Congcong ran over.
"Ruo'er, you're back. I want to tell you..."
"Hey? Why does this lady look unwell? Do you want me to take a look and make her some medicinal food?"
Bu Ruo pushed the person who was blocking her way away and said, "Don't mess around. This is the Marquis of Guangling and his wife. They are not the ones who can test herbal food on you."
"Get out of here! What are you standing there for? If you really have nothing to do, just run over to my courtyard and make some tea. We have something important to do soon."
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