Chapter 266 It was actually Song Zhuran.
Outside the Grand Princess's residence.
Jiang Wanning and Pei Yanchuan took a short rest in the carriage.
Mo Ran gently knocked on the outside of the carriage and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Princess Ping'an has come out with some things."
"Proceed according to the original plan," Pei Yanchuan said.
"yes."
Mo Ran waved into the alley, and more than a dozen masked men in black came out.
"How did you come up with the idea of using Princess Ping'an?"
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Jiang Wan Ning said softly, "The Grand Princess will definitely not hand over this thing, but as long as we anger Princess Ping An, she will definitely find it and destroy it."
"She doesn't care how valuable this thing is; she's willing to do anything to make me feel bad."
Pei Yanchuan's lips curled up slightly as he playfully flicked Jiang Wanning's nose. "If the Grand Princess knew she had been tricked, she would be furious."
"People are more likely to make mistakes when they are angry."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded in agreement, "That's what I was thinking too, but it seems that Princess Ping An doesn't want to destroy the things, but rather wants to take them out."
"If she doesn't destroy it, then it can only be given to one person."
"Song Zhuran".
The two said in unison.
"It seems that Song Zhuran also played a role behind the scenes in this matter."
Pei Yanchuan nodded. "This person has been hiding in the shadows for so long, and it was all ruined by you. From the moment you saved the Empress, he has probably been resented."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded, fearing that because she had saved the Empress several times in a row, Song Zhu Ran had begun to suspect that she knew her identity and was trying to deal with her.
However, it remains unknown whether Princess Ping'an's report was at her behest.
By the time Granny Xi told the Grand Princess, Mo Ran had already found the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass.
If it weren't for the fact that the Grand Princess gave birth to such a fool as Princess Ping'an, it would have been really difficult to sneak into the Grand Princess's residence to find this thing.
Jiang Wan Ning deliberately provoked the person, then waited for Princess Ping An to take out the items before trying to snatch them.
“Your Highness, when I was seizing it, Princess Ping’an plucked and destroyed only one leaf,” Mo Ran said. “She said that the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass would be ruined if any one of its leaves was missing.”
Jiang Wan Ning opened the box and checked it; indeed, as Mo Ran had said, one leaf was missing.
Seeing Jiang Wan Ning's brows furrowed, Mo Ran knelt down on one knee, "It is my dereliction of duty, please punish me, Your Highness and Your Highness."
Pei Yanchuan was about to speak when Jiang Wanning raised her hand to stop him, "You didn't do it on purpose, get up."
Although Mo Ran stood up, he was still filled with remorse. The Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass he had finally obtained had been completely useless. He had originally held onto a sliver of hope...
Princess Ping'an lied to him. Even if this thing is missing a leaf, it's still useful, just not as potent.
"Who is the one fighting you for it? Only Princess Ping'an?"
Mo Ran shook his head. "I had already managed to snatch the item when a man in black suddenly appeared. His martial arts skills were extremely high, no less than mine."
"Judging from the figure, that person should be a woman, but I heard Princess Ping'an call out 'Young Master Xuan'."
It turned out to be Song Zhuran.
Jiang Wan Ning clenched her fists tightly on her lap.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Jiang Wan Ning stared at the box for a moment, then said, "I'll take this back to brew the medicine first. Maybe Mother can hold on a little longer and have more time for us."
"Continue to look for other methods."
Pei Yanchuan chimed in, "I will send more people to search. Although the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass is rare, it is a plant, not a pill. As long as it is a plant, there can't be only one plant."
"It's just a bit troublesome to find, but with me here, you can rest assured."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded. "I'll go back and give this to my mother."
"I suddenly remembered that when I was eavesdropping, I heard Granny Xi say that the Grand Princess did not buy this Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass from that wealthy merchant in Cangzhou, but obtained it from another place."
Jiang Wanning and Pei Yanchuan exchanged a glance. "You go back and take care of your mother-in-law first. Leave the rest to me."
“Okay,” Jiang Wanning said.
After the carriage left, Pei Yanchuan instructed Mo Ran, "Tell Mo Mo to continue searching for the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass, no matter what method you use, especially in Cangzhou. Increase your efforts there."
"yes."
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The Grand Princess's Residence.
The Grand Princess slammed the teacup in her hand down at Princess Ping'an's feet.
Princess Ping'an had never seen the Grand Princess so angry before, and she immediately knelt down, "Mother, Mother, your child was wrong."
"You're wrong, you're wrong! Tell me where you went wrong!" The Grand Princess pointed at Princess Ping'an. "Do you know that I spent most of the Princess's mansion's money to get this medicine?"
“I could have used this herb to exchange for many things, and maybe even obtained the military power in Pei Yanchuan’s hands in the end.”
"Even if you don't get military power, you can still get a lot of silver."
“Mother, I know I was wrong. What’s done is done. Besides, when has our Grand Princess’s residence ever lacked money? If we don’t have it, we can just ask our cousin the Emperor. Why go through all this trouble?”
"What do you know!" The Grand Princess said with a hint of exasperation, "With silver, we can have provisions, recruit soldiers, and buy weapons."
"These are the foundations upon which we are saved. Do you really think being born into royalty guarantees such a privilege?"
"If it weren't for the military power I hold, you and I would have been reincarnated countless times already!"
The Grand Princess was furious, and this was the first time she had ever been so angry at Ping An, saying such things. Princess Ping An was shocked, "But Mother is the Emperor's aunt."
“How could my cousin bear to part with me? We are related by blood.”
"Very well, do you really think that Prince Qi and those members of the royal family who were punished were all guilty of wrongdoing? Where is there any kinship in the royal family?"
"What should we do now?" Princess Ping'an asked with some concern. "Young Master Xuan mentioned it to me unintentionally, and I happen to know that my mother has this thing."
"I wanted to save him."
"What did you say?" the Grand Princess said sternly.
Granny Xi quickly covered Princess Ping'an's mouth and knelt down beside her, pleading, "Your Highness, spare her! The princess... she's still young and too naive."
The Grand Princess ignored what Granny Xi said and stared straight at Princess Ping'an, making Princess Ping'an feel uneasy.
"Mother...Mother..."
"You just mentioned Young Master Xuan?" the Grand Princess said. "You still dare to contact him?"
"Didn't he already escape? How dare he show up in the capital again?"
"He almost killed you, do you know that? And you still contacted him! How could I have given birth to such a stupid daughter!"
The Grand Princess poked Princess Ping'an's forehead hard with her index finger.
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