Chapter 217 Eliminating the Grand Princess
Tuoba Yan'er said, "I can tell what is more important and what is less important."
Shen Ruzhi raised an eyebrow, "Don't you even know if Haitang will go with you?"
Tuoba Yan'er looked at Haitang, "She is my Western Xia princess. Does she not want to come with me and would rather stay here as someone's maid?"
"I'm not leaving." Haitang withdrew her hand and sat back down.
"You...what did you say?" Tuoba Yan'er looked at Haitang in disbelief. "Did I hear that right?"
"I said I'm not leaving," Haitang repeated.
"Do you know how much your aunt misses you? Do you really want to be someone else's servant?"
"You make it sound so nice, but if you care so much, why did you lose it?" Shen Ruzhi scoffed. "Maybe you found her for some other purpose."
Seeing that Jiang Wan Ning remained silent, Tuoba Yan'er hurriedly explained, "That's not how it is."
“Someone framed you, saying that you were born to bring misfortune to your parents. Your uncle believed the slander and took advantage of your aunt taking you on a trip.”
“Back then, your aunt’s personal maid took you away through a side path, and then you disappeared without a trace.”
“Your uncle made a mistake, but all these years, your aunt has been looking for you, and my mother, who is also your aunt, has also been looking for you.”
“My aunt even founded the Lingxiao Sect because you left Xixia, just to find your whereabouts.”
"In that case, if Haitang goes back with you, won't the Emperor of Western Xia hunt her down?" Jiang Wanning asked.
Tuoba Yan'er shook her head. "The truth of that matter has been revealed. It was a concubine in the palace who deliberately set it up."
"My uncle also regrets it. Otherwise, how could I have dared to come to Dongling so openly again? Couldn't he find out my true purpose?"
"He is the emperor, just like the emperor of your Eastern Mausoleum."
Seeing that they had gotten enough information out of Jiang Wanning and Shen Ruzhi, they stopped pressing them for answers.
Tuoba Yan'er thought she had convinced the others, then stared at Haitang and asked, "Are you really not coming back with me?"
"Don't you want to see your mother?"
"She's a very capable person."
Tuoba Yan'er even felt that Haitang resembled her aunt in every way except for her appearance; both were aloof and equally skilled in martial arts.
Haitang frowned and looked at Jiang Wanning, "Your Highness..."
"Why are you calling her? Watch me," Tuoba Yan'er said. "If she doesn't let you go, I'll go back and have my aunt come and get you."
Given the strength of the Lingxiao Sect, the imperial court would likely not dare to offend them easily.
In addition, there was the Western Xia royal family.
It was only because of the discord between the Western Xia emperor and empress over the years due to the Tuoba Ling affair that the Eastern Tombs were acquired long ago, given the presence of a figure like the Western Xia empress.
This is something that the Western Xia emperor has regretted every time he thinks about it over the years.
“Haitang can’t go with you,” Jiang Wanning said.
"Princess Langya, what do you mean?" Tuoba Yan'er clearly didn't expect Jiang Wan Ning to interfere. "I understand."
"Are you trying to use Haitang's identity to negotiate with your aunt?"
"Aren't you afraid of hurting Haitang's feelings?"
Tuoba Yan'er became sad as she spoke, "I thought that since we had been through life and death together, I was already your friend."
Even if we have different positions, no one can decide what they are born into.
On the surface, Tuoba Yan'er is just as loud and boisterous as Shen Ruzhi, but in reality, they are both very thoughtful people.
Jiang Wan Ning chuckled lightly, "You've misunderstood."
"The reason why Haitang cannot go with you is not because I want to use this to threaten your Western Xia or the Lingxiao Sect."
Cooperation based on threats is nowhere near as valuable as genuine, willing cooperation.
What is that?
"It's because Haitang isn't the person you're looking for."
"Princess Langya, how can you lie through your teeth?" Tuoba Yan'er said angrily. "You can't just say that because I think you're brainless."
"They really think I'm brainless."
"Haitang," Jiang Wanning whispered.
Haitang turned around and took a handkerchief soaked in medicinal soup, which she then had Shaoyao gently wipe on the birthmark.
The birthmark disappeared quickly.
"What...what...what happened?" Tuoba Yan'er pointed to the birthmark that had disappeared on Haitang's lower back.
"It was just a scheme devised by our princess."
"That way, everyone's attention will be focused on me, leaving more time to find the real princess."
"Of course, rest assured, my princess is not like those people; she would not use this as a pretext to demand cooperation."
Jiang Wanning: Actually, she really thought about finding a way to facilitate cooperation.
After all, the Lingxiao Sect holds a pivotal position in the entire martial arts world.
"Then why were you acting so convincingly just now?"
"Who doesn't know they have a birthmark? Don't you even think about it? You idiot." Shen Ruzhi glared at Tuoba Yan'er with disdain.
"But don't worry, we will definitely help find that Ling'er."
"It's not because I want to help you, it's just that I don't want them to succeed."
"So you were trying to trick me into revealing information?" Tuoba Yan'er said angrily.
"It's just to verify if Ningning's guess is right," Shen Ruzhi said. "Okay, stop thinking about it, or you'll feel more and more stupid the more you think about it."
Tuoba Yan'er raised her foot to kick Chen Ruzhi, when the carriage suddenly lurched.
"Your Highness, there's an assassin." Peony lowered the curtain.
Jiang Wan Ning's lips curled up slightly, "You really are in a hurry."
"This servant will take care of them," said Peony. At this point, Begonia certainly couldn't show her face anymore.
"No need, Mo Qing and Mo Ran have been operating in the shadows all along."
The more nervous and attentive they appear, the more likely the other party will believe that Haitang is indeed the princess of Western Xia.
On the other side.
In a private room at the banquet, Song Zhuran pushed a small square box towards Jiang Wanru.
"What is Miss Song doing?"
If she wasn't mistaken, Song Zhuran had a very good relationship with Jiang Wanning just now. And since you are the Empress's own sister, why would you come here specifically to see me?
And as soon as he entered the room, he gave her something without saying a word.
"The antidote." Song Zhuran rested her chin on her hands and smiled sweetly at Jiang Wanru.
Jiang Wanru's eyes darted away. "What is Miss Song saying? I don't understand."
"If there's nothing else, I'll head out now."
We also need to hurry up and inform the Grand Princess.
"It's too late for you to notify them now; my men have already stopped them," Song Zhuran said in a sweet and gentle voice.
"Furthermore, are you sure you really want to help the Grand Princess?"
Jiang Wanru suddenly turned her head, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Song Zhuran pouted, "Of course, it's to give you the antidote."
"I just wanted to make friends with you." Song Zhuran stood up. "You know that the Grand Princess and the Emperor don't get along."
"That would naturally not be compatible with our Song family either."
"You want me to help you get rid of the Grand Princess?" Jiang Wanru asked.
“No,” Song Zhuran said, “I helped you get rid of the Grand Princess.”
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