Chapter 197 Watching the Chess
Jiang Wanning briefly explained the situation.
"You mean they're from the Western Xia Kingdom? Are there any good people in the Western Xia Kingdom? Look at that so-called princess."
"What kind of arrogant behavior is this?" Shen Ruzhi said, making a face.
"The Empress of Western Xia was a very good person. I heard that she traveled the world and saved many orphans, including those from Dongling."
In a conflict between two countries, differing stances do not necessarily mean that the other side is an utterly wicked person.
"It's good that you've found out." Shen Ruzhi didn't say anything more.
These days, I've been listening to Yu Hai's advice and staying by Wang's side to do prenatal education, so that my future younger brother or sister will like me from the moment she's born.
She was exhausted and didn't have time to come out. Now that she finally has a chance to come out, she definitely needs to relax properly.
While Chun Tao was shopping, she also bought a lot of things for her two unborn children.
“Your Highness, that alley ahead is my home.” Chun Tao pointed to a narrow alley ahead.
Only one person can walk side by side. If two people meet, they need to step aside to let each other pass.
Jiang Wan Ning got off the carriage. "Grab your things, let's walk."
The carriage definitely couldn't get through. Chun Tao thought that Jiang Wan Ning would turn back when she saw the road, or wait here for her to bring her mother out to see her.
Unexpectedly, the princess dismounted from her carriage and walked there.
Chuntao wiped away her tears as she led the way.
She walked all the way to the deepest part of the alley, where there was a somewhat dilapidated wooden door. Seeing that the door was unlocked, Chun Tao pushed it open and went inside.
"Mother, Mother," Chun Tao called as she walked inside. "Mother, I've come to see you. The Princess of Langya has come too."
Upon entering the house, a strong smell of Chinese medicine wafted through the air, and Chun Tao quickly opened the doors and windows.
He then helped a middle-aged woman lying on the bed to her feet. "Mother, didn't I tell you to lock the door when you're alone?"
"How come you fell asleep without locking the door again?"
"Cough cough..." The woman coughed a few times and said weakly, "Perhaps Aunt Wang from next door came to leave something and didn't close the door properly when she left."
"Don't worry about me. There are neighbors in this alley. They will come to help if anything happens."
The woman comforted Chun Tao, "Who were these people you just mentioned?"
Haitang and Mo Ran put the things down and left, guarding the courtyard. Only Jiang Wan Ning and Shen Ru Zhi stood inside the house.
"Mother, this is the Princess Consort of Langya, and this is the daughter of the famous Lord Shen."
"The princess is here to treat your illness."
After saying the last sentence, the middle-aged woman on the bed immediately became alert and tried to get off the bed, supporting herself on Chun Tao's arm.
Jiang Wan Ning raised her hand to stop her, "No need for such formalities."
The woman remained silent, determined to get out of bed. She respectfully bowed to Jiang Wan Ning and then to Shen Ru Zhi.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness and Miss Shen. I am well aware of my illness, so I will not trouble Your Highness further. Cough cough..."
"Mother, the Princess is very capable. Please let her take a look at you."
"The princess is a good person. She not only gave me money, but also took back my indenture and the hairpin my mother gave me..."
The woman became visibly nervous at the mention of hairpins. "What's wrong with the hairpins?"
Chun Tao briefly recounted how Jiang Wanru took the hairpin and then Jiang Wanning took it back.
"If it weren't for the Princess, this hairpin would have been taken away long ago, and I would have been sold to a brothel. Mother, please let the Princess take a look at it for you, okay?"
"Where is the hairpin now?" The woman gripped Chun Tao's arm tightly.
Chuntao took out the hairpin in a daze.
Mother is acting strangely today; it's more like she's acting strangely ever since she saw the hairpin.
The woman examined the hairpin closely, and her eyes suddenly narrowed when she saw a particular spot.
Then he said to Chuntao, "Go and pour a cup of tea for the Princess and Miss Shen."
Chun Tao wanted to go, but Jiang Wan Ning stopped her, saying, "No need."
"If you find this bothersome, here's some silver; take it and find another doctor." Jiang Wan Ning took the purse from her waist and placed it on the table.
"Your Highness, we cannot accept any more of your money," Chun Tao quickly refused.
"Guanqi, go and take this Miss Shen to the courtyard for some fresh air. I have something I want to say to the Princess alone."
Guanqi is Chuntao's name. Because she was sold into servitude as a maid, her master would usually give her a new name.
Shen Ruzhi was about to speak when Jiang Wanning raised her hand to stop her, signaling her to follow Chun Tao out.
Although Chun Tao didn't understand her mother's unusual behavior today, she went out since she saw that the princess didn't seem angry.
"Close the door."
After closing the door, the woman slowly moved to the table. "If Your Highness doesn't mind, please sit down and have a cup of tea."
Jiang Wan Ning walked over, sat on the old but clean stool, and took the teacup handed to her by the woman.
I took a small sip, but instead of the aroma of tea, I tasted the bitterness of stale tea, along with some tea foam.
Just as Jiang Wan Ning put down her teacup, a small blade was pressed against her neck.
"Who sent you?" the woman said in a deep voice. "Or rather, what is your purpose in coming here?"
Jiang Wan Ning lowered her eyelids and looked at the blade, her expression calm. "If you don't want to kill me, then don't hold this thing to my neck."
"Otherwise, if my maid comes in and misunderstands, things could get complicated."
The woman's eyes flickered. "Guanqi is young and doesn't know any better. She was taken advantage of by you, but I wasn't."
“Guanqi…” Jiang Wanning repeated the name softly, “You’ve been to school and learned etiquette.”
Otherwise, why would an ordinary family give their daughter such a meaningful name?
"A true gentleman observes chess without speaking. You think that girl is naive and talkative, and you want her to be more mature and shrewd so that she won't be taken advantage of."
"What exactly do you want to do?" The woman tightened her grip. "You've tampered with this hairpin."
"Whose people are you? From the Eastern Ling Kingdom or the Western Xia royal family?"
“Your daughter just said that I am a princess. So tell me, whose person am I? The Princess of Langya is naturally the person of the King of Langya.”
The woman thought for a moment, "We have nothing to do with the Prince of Langya, so why have you suddenly come to our door?"
Jiang Wan Ning raised her hand and gently deflected the delicate knife held to her neck. "I am not your enemy."
"I just have a few questions I'd like you to help me answer."
A look of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes. "You're not poisoned?"
She had clearly put muscle relaxant in the teacup; she knew that as long as she held the person in front of her hostage, the other three wouldn't dare to make any rash moves.
"Otherwise, how would I dare to volunteer to come and treat you?"
"You killed your husband, didn't you? You've learned martial arts," Jiang Wanning said calmly. "It's just that your wrist is injured, so you can't use your strength."
"So, you've been holding this up for so long, aren't you tired?"
Seeing that she couldn't intimidate the other party, the woman could only put down the knife in her hand and slowly sit down to the side.
"Speak, as long as you don't harm Guan Qi, you can do whatever you want to me."
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