☆, Chapter 217: The ones raising assassins might be from the Li family.
Liang Qiao turned around and left.
"Young Master Liang."
Zhou Mujiao smiled and said, "I heard that the Liang residence has a quiet environment and is a good place to recuperate. I was vomiting and dizzy the other day, and the doctor said it might be a sign of pregnancy. So I came to the Liang residence today to ask if it would be convenient for Young Master Liang to borrow a room so that I can rest and have a safe pregnancy."
Young Master Chen was shocked. Zhou Mujiao was vomiting and dizzy? They had barely stopped anytime on the way from Qili County to Nanjiang City. He was almost dizzy from the bumpy ride, but Zhou Mujiao was still full of energy. How could she be vomiting and dizzy? He was just lying through his teeth.
But she's so adorable, even her lies are so natural and cute. How could he not love a woman like that? It's just a pity that it's all too late. He was too late, just one step too late!
Meng Jingjing didn't miss Chen Gongzi's reaction. She quietly clenched her fist, then let go, and smiled self-deprecatingly to herself.
She was naturally excellent, but the timing was the only problem. Since that was the case, she wouldn't force it. Fate would decide. If she still had feelings for him when he came to his senses, then she would see if she could ask for an opportunity.
Zhou Mujiao stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Liang Qiao. Though a smile remained on her face, there was no emotion in her eyes. "Since Young Master Liang remains silent, I will take it as tacit consent. Thank you, Your Highness. The Liang family is indeed as you described—warm, hospitable, and extremely well-treated!"
Xie Shizi then squeezed to the front, smiling broadly: "Madam Zhao, you flatter me. My servants, Madam Zhao is pregnant. You will all go and choose the best and most secluded courtyard. Remember, you must not be disturbed by outsiders. Also, you must take turns guarding Madam Zhao for twelve hours a day. There can be no mistakes, or you will be beheaded!"
The dozen or so men scattered and rushed towards different parts of the Liang residence. Only then did Liang Qiao react, and he roared, "Stop! All of you, stop right there!"
Prince Xie made a gesture, and the guards all stopped, but turned to look at Zhou Mujiao, as if they would forge ahead even if it were a sea of fire or a mountain of knives, as long as Zhou Mujiao nodded.
Liang Qiao swallowed hard, feeling somewhat timid: "Madam Zhao, I'm truly sorry, but we just had a funeral at home, and I'm afraid it might offend you. How about I find you another suitable place and ask the best doctor in the city to take care of you during your pregnancy?"
"Looking for a better place? Where in Nanjiang City can compare to the Liang residence?"
"The Liang residence is just an ordinary house, without winding corridors and bridges, and without exquisite landscaping. Compared to the grand mansions of aristocratic families, it is rather shabby. It would be better to—"
“No matter how beautiful, big, or exquisite other aristocratic mansions are, I don’t like them.” Zhou Mujiao took another step forward and smiled. “Wherever my husband is, I will be there. We are husband and wife as one. If he can live in the Liang mansion, why can’t I? There’s no such logic.”
Liang Qiao's expression changed.
“I’m a very outgoing person. I’ve made myself at home since I came in. There’s no need for you to treat me specially, Young Master Liang. Which courtyard does my husband live in? I can go there myself.”
"Mrs. Zhao, I, I—"
"Hmm? Do you really want my people to search courtyard by courtyard? That's not good, it will disturb Madam Liang and Miss Liang."
Just then, a young woman walked out from the archway. She was dressed in plain clothes, with a small white flower tucked behind her ear. She was thin and frail, looking as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind.
Upon seeing her, Liang Qiao forgot all about Zhou Mujiao and ran over to help her up: "Didn't I tell you to stay in the inner courtyard and not come out no matter what happens? Why are you so disobedient?"
“Brother, I’m fine.” Miss Liang patted Liang Qiao’s hand, looked up at Zhou Mujiao, and said softly, “Madam Zhao, it is an honor for the Liang family to have you stay at the Liang residence. However, Lord Zhao is not at the Liang residence right now.”
Not here now, meaning it was here before?
Miss Liang whispered, "Just half an hour ago, Lord Zhao was moved. I'm sorry, the Liang family is being watched very closely, and we have no way to send any messages out."
Zhou Mujiao understood, but her face remained expressionless.
Even if the Liang family had a way to send out the message, the Liang mansion probably wouldn't dare. Liang Qiao invited the wolf into the house. Those few people from Chu Feng Pavilion dared to appear openly in Lord Liang's farewell procession, which means they had grasped the Liang mansion's Achilles' heel. And that Achilles' heel could only be Miss Liang.
"Could you draw what those male prostitutes look like, Young Master Liang?"
The sons of officials and noble families all know how to paint. Even if they are not skilled, they can still paint a rough sketch. Soon, Liang Qiao painted the portraits of the men from Chu Feng Pavilion. Zhou Mujiao stared at them for a few moments without saying a word, only frowning.
Young Master Chen and the others also came over to take a look, and after reading it, they all shook their heads.
They are good-looking, but I don't know if Liang Qiao's painting skills are really that bad, but these people are almost identical in height, appearance and expression, and they are so good-looking that they have no individual characteristics. In other words, they look like they were printed from the same mold.
Xie Jiang glared at Liang Qiao and said bluntly, "Who taught you to paint like this? You're simply misleading students!"
Liang Qiao was both embarrassed and helpless: "Your Highness, please calm down. It's not that my painting skills are bad, but that's just how they look. During that time, I kept observing them, trying to remember their individual characteristics, but I failed. They have no personal emotions at all, like walking corpses."
"They are suicide squad members."
Meng Jingjing suddenly spoke up, "The Huji Mountain tribe is very mysterious. If my father hadn't been prepared back then, I'm afraid the Meng family army would have been wiped out in this small tribe. Before my father passed away, he told me some things about that place. One thing he speculated about, I haven't found any concrete evidence over the years, so just treat it as me talking nonsense. Just ignore it."
Xie Jiang burst out laughing. Meng Jingjing turned her head and gave him a murderous look. Xie Jiang was stunned for a moment, and then his face slowly turned red, though it was unclear why he was blushing.
Song Chengyu, who had spent a lot of time with Xie Jiang, nudged Xie Jiang's waist with a knowing smile, only to be jabbed in the elbow by Xie Jiang, making him howl in pain.
Young Master Chen didn't have the same power as Zhao Yunjing, who looked down on everyone, so he just glanced at the two princes with a puzzled look and urged Meng Jingjing, "Miss Meng, please tell me quickly."
Meng Jingjing glanced at Zhou Mujiao first, then whispered, "My father said there are people from the Central Plains on Huji Mountain. He got lost there because he heard someone speaking the Central Plains language to give him directions. That person's appearance..."
She glanced at Zhou Mujiao again and said calmly, "My father said that he looks very much like Lord Li. He was referring to your maternal grandfather, Madam Zhao. However, the age doesn't match. After my father came out, he specifically investigated the descendants of the Li family and confirmed that all the male members of the Li family have passed away."
"Your father was good at fighting the enemy, but not so good at investigating people's backgrounds. He couldn't find out anything about my maternal grandmother and my mother."
Zhou Mujiao said, "So, it's not impossible that the person who raised assassins in Huji Mountain was a member of the Li family."
No one could possibly respond to that.
If the people who raise assassins are from the Li family, it must be because Lord Li was wronged back then, resulting in the death of countless members of the Li family. Only then did the descendants of the Li family develop rebellious intentions. In fact, if anyone encountered such an injustice against the Li family, they would not be able to remain loyal to the Great Liang.
Young Master Chen asked, "Ah Jiao, what are your plans?"
Zhou Mujiao didn't continue that topic, but stepped forward and said, "Go to the room where Zhao Yunjing stayed. He will leave me clues."
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