Chapter 38 The Legendary Ninth Prince

"Come……"

To enter the innermost courtyard, you need to pass through a corridor, and under the corridor is a river that runs through the courtyard.

The river was not deep and it gurgled quietly. Unexpectedly, after Lu Yunyang stepped onto the veranda, he suddenly turned around and extended his hand towards Jiang Jiu very considerately.

Jiang Jiu hesitated for a moment and raised her eyes. Some of the people coming out of the yard were already looking this way. Lu Yunyang was willing to take care of her, and she didn't want to offend him.

She lowered her brows and smiled, then stretched out her slender hand and placed it in Lu Yunyang's palm.

Lu Yunyang has picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and is handsome and elegant. He holds Jiang Jiu's hand and blends into the crowd.

"Mr. Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Is this Mrs. Lu? She is so dignified and beautiful."

"Master Lu, what gift have you brought to the prince this year? We were not as good as you in previous years. This year, you must give us some information."

Jiang Jiu then understood that Lu Yunyang became the Ninth Prince's guest by trying to please the prince.

Lu Yunyang smiled and kept the secret: "This year's gift will definitely be seen by everyone, and it will definitely surprise everyone..."

Everyone laughed along, and the maid in the mansion brought over some snacks and fruits. Jiang Jiu picked up a small piece of fruit and put it in his mouth, chewing it carefully.

Lu Yunyang whispered in his ear soon after: "According to the plan, the King of Qi will arrive at 2:30 pm, eat, drink and have fun. At noon, the King of Qi will leave for a while. There will be a flower viewing banquet at 5:00 pm in the afternoon, which will last until the evening."

Jiang Jiu understood that if she wanted to do something, when Prince Qi was at the banquet would be the best time.

"Thank you."

Lu Yunyang's eyes were bright and pure. "Xiaojiu, there are many guards in Prince Qi's mansion, and there are also many secret guards. What are you going to do? Do you need your husband to cover for you?"

Lu Yunyang asked about this matter several times, but Jiang Jiu didn't say anything. He had already brought the people here. Jiang Jiu thought about it and decided that he still needed Lu Yunyang's cooperation.

"It's an inconspicuous item, a family heirloom. I heard it's in the Ninth Prince's mansion."

Lu Yunyang thought for a long time, his eyes blank.

"What is it? There are many things in the Ninth Prince's mansion. Even if it is gold, silver and jewelry, there are several warehouses. As long as it is not too expensive, why don't you just tell me, and I will ask for it directly later..."

Is this ok?

But Jiang Jiu really didn't want Lu Yunyang to know. After all, with her current abilities, she couldn't keep any of the properties left by her mother.

She understood that it was a crime to possess a jade tablet.

"It's nothing, just a piece of jewelry. Even though it's not worth much, it's the only thing my mother left me."

"Your mother?" Lu Yunyang was even more confused. "Didn't they say that your parents died when you were too old to remember? You were brought to the county chancellor's house by Nanny Qian. How did you know that it was the Ninth Prince who took your things?"

Jiang Jiu lied: "Of course it was Nanny Qian who told me. On our way to escape, we were lucky enough to meet the Ninth Prince. He saved us, and as a reward, he took away the things my mother left for me."

Escape, save people?

Taken away or robbed?

Why does Jiang Jiu look so resentful?

Lu Yunyang's deep eyes moved around Jiang Jiu's face, and there was still a hint of confusion in his deep eyes.

When the Si hour arrived, the guests found their seats and sat down.

Lu Yunyang found a corner seat so that Jiang Jiu could come in and out at any time.

Jiang Mingyue followed Xia Zhi's example and knelt behind them obediently. The flowers were so beautiful that they were charming. Jiang Mingyue was already mesmerized by the scenery of the yard. If Xia Zhi hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten her identity as a maid.

At two quarters past the hour of Si, the ninth prince, Prince Qi, finally showed up amid everyone's anticipation.

He was wearing a turmeric-colored python robe, which revealed his identity. He was thin and tall, but he did not look very noble. He was wearing a silver mask on his face.

Jiang Jiu was suddenly startled: "It's him..."

Lu Yunyang's eyes were sharp, and his eyebrows were twitching: "Have you met the Ninth Prince?"

"No, I haven't seen it..." Jiang Jiu became more and more confused, but that person looked like the Ninth Prince and was also wearing a mask.

No, the Ninth Prince was just wearing an ordinary mask.

The man was wearing an eagle-head mask.

"Why does the Ninth Prince wear a mask?"

Lu Yunyang glanced at Jiang Jiu: "It is rumored that he is too ugly to be seen in public, so he has to cover his face..."

Jiang Jiu didn't believe it: "Too ugly? In my memory, only Lanling Wang wore a mask because he was handsome and worried that it would affect morale. Maybe he is too handsome and someone is pestering him."

"Puchi" Lu Yunyang laughed, proudly and unrestrainedly opened the fan and waved it twice.

"Maybe. Anyway, up to now, no one has ever seen his true face."

Jiang Jiu shook his head: "This is not good."

"Why?" Lu Yunyang was puzzled.

Jiang Jiu: "What if someone wears the same clothes and mask, pretends to be the Ninth Prince, and deceives people? Wouldn't that harm a lot of people?"

Lu Yunyang was extremely speechless and pointed at the two guards following behind the Ninth Prince.

"Have you seen those two people? They are the best masters of the royal family. Even if they want to impersonate the Ninth Prince, they will not agree. It will lead to the extermination of the whole family."

Jiang Jiu had seen one of the guards before. Even though it had been fifteen years, she could still recognize him at a glance. He was the guard who was so cold-blooded that he was ready to kill people at any time.

So that's how it is. It seems that everything on TV is a lie. She also wondered why a prince would care about her insignificant ring.

But think about it, the Ninth Prince was just a child of six or seven years old at that time.

Some people just wanted to snatch it away out of curiosity because they saw that she, a little baby, was holding the ring so tightly.

But this snatching and robbing caused her too much trouble.

After two rounds of drinks and a few songs and dances, everyone lost interest because this year's performance seemed to be the same as in previous years, with nothing noteworthy to watch.

At this moment, suddenly, a melodious flute sound rang out.

Then six big drums were erected on the stage, a red ribbon was swung to the center, and a woman in red stepped on the red ribbon to the center. When she landed lightly, she swung her long sleeves on both sides and struck the two big drums.

“Boom…”

Then the intense and passionate sound of the pipa penetrated into it.

There are so many modern dance music, but the best ones are the ancient ones.

Looking at Chu Yu's sword dance and Ni Chang's long sleeves fluttering in the wind, everyone stared at this perfect couple with wide eyes, and some even stood up.

At this time, Jiang Jiu took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, exchanged clothes and positions with Jiang Mingyue, and sneaked out.

Coming to a deserted place, Jiang Jiu took out a map of Prince Qi's mansion and found Prince Qi's courtyard. The study and residence were all marked. As long as she didn't get lost, she would be able to find it.

Arriving at an empty room, Jiang Jiu changed into a maid's servant, and when she came out again, she was still a maid in Prince Qi's mansion.

He walked into the backyard of Prince Qi's mansion with confidence. There was a lively banquet in the front, but there were almost no people in the back.

Little did he know that as soon as Jiang Jiu entered, he was discovered by the secret guards. When he was about to take action, he saw a familiar shadow behind Jiang Jiu, waving at him.

Jiang Jiu went to King Qi's bedroom smoothly. The bedroom was not big. He searched inside and outside but found nothing.

Then she went to the study. The study was very tidy and sunlight shone in through the window sills. However, Jiang Jiu still didn't find what she was looking for.

Finally, I picked up the map and the only thing left to find was the warehouse.

But the warehouse is a sensitive area, how can she get in?

While hesitating, the guard in charge of the storeroom suddenly ran away with diarrhea...

With a clang, the warehouse key fell right in front of Jiang Jiu...