With the combined efforts of Jiang Segu and Qiaohe, they quickly found all the items embroidered with small characters.
Looking at the numerous items on the daybed, Jiang Segu was somewhat troubled.
If this were to catch fire, it would definitely attract a lot of attention!
Just as I was worrying, a snow-white pigeon fluttered its wings and flew onto the tatami table.
Jiang Segu's eyes lit up. He would wait for Gu Songhan to come over and then have him take the food out of the mansion to burn!
As she thought about it, she took the note off the pigeon's leg and then told Qiaohe to treat the pigeon well.
Seeing the pigeons in a good mood, Jiang Segu's expression immediately turned stern after reading the words on the note.
Because the note was small, Gu Songhan only picked out the important parts to say.
The young lady had a chance encounter with the Emperor, caught his eye, and was to enter the palace on a chosen day! Everything was ready!
Jiang Segu was not surprised that the eldest sister could catch the Emperor's eye!
Surprisingly, how did His Majesty return to the Peach Blossom Banquet?
In her previous life, she had never heard of the Emperor attending the Peach Blossom Banquet!
Another question is, how did the eldest sister, who followed behind Madam Song with her aunt, end up in front of the Emperor?
If such an opportunity arises, Madam Song will surely arrange for the Song family's daughter to have a chance encounter with the Emperor!
Now that the eldest sister has caught the emperor's eye, entering the palace is inevitable. Does that mean the downfall of the Marquis's mansion is also a foregone conclusion?
Jiang Segu was filled with anxiety and his thoughts were racing. For a moment, he forgot the four words on the back of the note. In the end, he decided to deal with the matter at hand first!
After all, there are still three years before the eldest sister and the prince have an affair.
Perhaps it was because Jiang Chuhui's upcoming entry into the palace had disturbed Jiang Segu's mind that she was momentarily at a loss as to what the most troublesome matter was!
Just then, Qiaohe led Shuiling in!
Shui Ling's eyelids were slightly dark, indicating that she hadn't slept well last night.
Perhaps in a daze, Shui Ling forgot to greet Jiang Segu and said, "Miss, please let me go back!"
Jiang Segu took a sip of tea before saying quietly, "You are a smart person, so it shouldn't be hard for you to guess why I kept you in the manor alone!"
You know better than I do what kind of person your father is!
He sacrificed your mother so he could escape slavery; he'll surely abandon you for short-term gains in the future!
Jiang Segu's voice was calm and even, but it sounded like thunder to Shui Ling!
Recalling the scene last night when her mother's lingering spirit appeared and repeatedly told her to be wary of her father and take good care of herself, Shui Ling began to tremble!
She's timid and has always revered ghosts and spirits!
Even her own mother was terrified last night!
Upon seeing this, Jiang Segu continued, "Do you know that your father has a mistress? As far as I know, that mistress gave birth to a daughter for him, and your father dotes on her very much, often buying her little trinkets to send her over!"
I heard that when that girl turned six last year, your father specially bought some fabric and jewelry from Jiangnan to send to her…”
Shui Ling was stunned when she heard this!
"I'll be going out this afternoon. I'll take you to see that other room. You can go down and rest for a while!"
Shui Ling followed Qiao He out like a soulless puppet...
***
At noon, Jiang Segu led Qiaohe and Shuiling out of the courtyard.
When Cailan saw her leave with Shuiling, she frowned slightly but didn't say anything. After everyone left, she went into her room.
Inside the house sat the ever-well-behaved Cai Niu.
Cai Niu's handsome face had lost its initial radiance, replaced by a gloomy expression.
Seeing Cailan enter, she stood up and limped towards her, asking, "Everyone's gone?"
Cailan nodded and took out a packet of medicine powder from her sleeve. "Master said to hide this in the young lady's room!"
Cai Niu looked at the medicine packet in her hand, a mocking glint in her eyes. "What did you tell me about the things the master instructed?"
Cai Lan looked slightly embarrassed. "I wanted to discuss with you where we can put this so that the young lady won't find it!"
Cai Niu scoffed, "How long have I been in this manor? Since I arrived, I haven't even been to the young lady's room once. You're asking me the wrong person!"
"My master said that you are more quick-witted than me, and that I should ask you more often when I have questions!"
"That's truly an honor, Master!" Cai Niu looked at his lame right leg, his tone slightly sarcastic.
Cailan lowered her eyes and gently advised, "Didn't Master also avenge you? Young Master's right leg is broken now too!"
Cai Niu sneered, "I'm lame, not stupid! Don't try to fool me with those lies!"
"Why are you yelling at me! I'm just a maidservant who's at everyone's beck and call. We're all controlled by others! Besides, I genuinely want what's best for you!"
"Think about it, you're already in this state, and the master hasn't mentioned you in a long time. If you become a discarded pawn, given the young lady's temperament, do you think you can stay safely in the Marquis's mansion?"
Cai Lan's gaze swept over Cai Niu's crippled right leg. "If you can help the master accomplish this task, the credit will naturally be yours. When the master sees that you can still do things, he will definitely ask you to do other things!"
"What we servants fear most is being forgotten by our masters, don't you think?"
Cai Niu had a cold, stern face, but her eyes began to flicker.
yes!
They, as servants, feared being useless to their masters and ultimately being abandoned!
Since Jiang Segu has already discovered her, why not take a desperate gamble and help her master succeed, thus leaving this courtyard!
Seeing that her expression softened, Cailan placed the medicine packet in her hand and said in an even gentler tone, "It's rare that you, Miss, and Qiaolian and Qiaohe are not here. I'll keep watch outside for you. Nothing will go wrong!"
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