Chapter 332 Suspicion of Song Zhuran?
When Jiang Wan Ning received the news, the banquet was almost over.
“Ningning, I’ll go with you,” Shen Ruzhi said.
“No need. You and Yu Hai should go back with your uncle first, in case that thief tries to harm your aunt again,” Jiang Wan Ning said quickly. “I’ll go back and check first.”
"Okay, then let me know anytime if anything happens," Shen Ruzhi said urgently. "Send someone to find me."
"Don't hesitate to use it if you can."
Jiang Wan Ning knew that Shen Ru Zhi was referring to using the Ling Xiao Sect's connections, and nodded gently, "Don't worry, Zhi Zhi."
"Ningning." Pei Yanchuan pulled Jiang Wanning back to the Marquis's residence first, you stay in the palace.
"Does Your Highness suspect Song Zhuran?" Jiang Wanning immediately thought.
Pei Yanchuan nodded. "Chen Jie went out just now."
"Does Your Highness also suspect him?" Jiang Wan Ning's eyes widened. She had never told anyone about her suspicion of Chen Jie because she didn't have any evidence at the moment.
I don't want to be led by the nose like I was when I doubted the Prince of Jin last time.
Unexpectedly, Pei Yanchuan had already suspected Chen Jie.
“When Ping An died that day, Song Zhu Ran’s eyes were not right. We all thought she was looking in the direction of Prince Jin, but there was another person beside her, Chen Jie.”
"We overlooked Chen Jie because of the large age gap between them."
"And the last time, when the Grand Princess went to the consultation hall, her last look was full of disbelief and a hint of regret."
“That look could only be the look one gives when meeting Prince Consort Chen Jie,” Jiang Wanning added.
The two smiled at each other, and Pei Yanchuan patted Jiang Wanning's head, "Don't worry too much. If it's Song Zhuran, she won't do anything to the child."
"She definitely wants to use the child to threaten you into begging for mercy. She prefers to torment people and make them unhappy to killing them."
Jiang Wan Ning knew that Pei Yan Chuan was trying to comfort her. If a child started to cry and make a fuss, Song Zhu Ran might get annoyed and resort to other methods.
“Song Zhuran would never come to the palace with a child; that would make her too conspicuous,” Jiang Wanning said.
“I overlooked that,” Pei Yanchuan said.
In fact, Jiang Wanning knew that Pei Yanchuan hadn't overlooked it; rather, he wanted her to stay in the palace, as it would be safer that way.
He would go to find the children, because if he were emotionally agitated, he might do something that could harm himself.
"Then where do we look for her now?" Mo Ran added, "I just went to inquire, and Song Zhuran is not in Mingyue Palace. When His Majesty went there, the palace maids in Mingyue Palace said something, and His Majesty did not ask any further questions. Instead, he turned around and went to Yangxin Palace."
"She couldn't have gone far with the child."
The two recognized each other and exclaimed, "The Prince of Jin's residence!"
"Isn't it the Princess Consort? Didn't you say this matter has nothing to do with Prince Jin? Why would you go to Prince Jin's residence?" Mo Ran asked, puzzled.
Jiang Wanning explained, "It's not the Prince Jin's residence, it's the room behind the Prince Jin's residence."
"If it's Song Zhuran, she's most likely in that place."
Pei Yanchuan nodded in agreement, and the group headed towards the Prince of Jin's residence.
As expected,
Song Zhuran had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time. When she saw Jiang Wanning and Pei Yanchuan, she seemed to have expected it and gave a wicked smile, "You're really smart."
"They found this place in such a short time."
"It seems Master was right; you guessed pretty much correctly."
Jiang Wan Ning said coldly, "Where is Shi An? Where did you take him?"
Song Zhuran pointed to the house behind her, "It's in that house. At first, I was thinking of just killing the person."
"But then I thought, instead of killing him, I might as well use him to threaten you. Don't you think I'm clever, Sister Jiang?"
As Song Zhuran spoke, her voice grew low, "Sigh, this whole thing is your fault, Sister Jiang. Who told you to be so clever, and who told you to be so nosy?"
"Sister Jiang, if you tell me not to meddle in other people's business, I might not deal with you."
"Oh, and there's also your promiscuous and shameless mother. I really don't understand how such an idiot could be so good at controlling people's hearts."
"She deserves to die."
"How about this, Sister Jiang? I'll trade your brother's life for your mother's, okay?"
“Bring me your mother’s head, and I’ll hand your brother over to you. Otherwise, don’t blame me for taking action against a child.”
“A child’s neck is so fragile, I could probably break it with just a gentle pinch.”
"How can I guarantee you haven't hurt Shi An?" Jiang Wan Ning tried her best to remain calm. "Let me see Shi An first."
"Sister Jiang, you have so many clever ideas. I only fed this child a little bit of something to keep him calm, otherwise he would be too unruly. There are people watching him inside now."
"If you make a move, the people inside will kill the child immediately."
"I'll only count to three, you decide for yourself," Song Zhuran said with a grin. "One, two, three."
Song Zhuran looked regretful. "It seems that Sister Jiang doesn't have much affection for her younger brother either."
"I told you, let me see Shi An. I'll consider what you said if I see him safe and sound." Jiang Wan Ning's palms were already sweaty, and her back was covered in cold sweat.
But try to appear calm.
"Alright, then I'll let you take a look."
"Sister Jiang, be good, okay? I'll give you a chance this time, after all, you're my sister Jiang."
"To be honest, I quite like you."
"It's your identity that destined us to never be friends, and also because you chose my older sister," Song Zhuran said, as if talking to herself.
"Then let me see Shi An quickly. As long as I see that he is safe and sound, everything is negotiable," Jiang Wan Ning continued.
Song Zhuran shouted towards the house behind, "Bring the person out so my sister Jiang can see him."
Pei Yanchuan made a gesture with his hand behind his back, and Mo Ran, who was hiding in the shadows, signaled to the other guards to take action.
The moment the door opened, the people on the roof released arrows. Pei Yanchuan rushed to Song Zhuran's side, while Jiang Wanning rushed behind to snatch the child.
The child only realized he had been tricked after he snatched it away.
Song Zhuran took two steps back and laughed loudly, "I say, Sister Jiang, everyone says you're smart, how come you two are both so stupid?"
"Do you really believe I would bring my child out to see you?"
Jiang Wan Ning panicked a little, "What exactly do you want to do?"
"What do you want?" Song Zhuran laughed. "Kneel down and I'll tell you what I'm going to do."
Jiang Wan Ning prepared to kneel down without hesitation, but Pei Yan Chuan helped her up and said coldly to Song Zhu Ran, "I'll give you one more chance."
"Otherwise, even if Chen Jie came, he wouldn't be able to save you."
Song Zhuran's eyes darted away. "What Chen Jie? I don't know what you're talking about."
"You won't get any information about my master from me!" Song Zhuran roared madly. "Kneel down now!"
"If you kneel down and kowtow to me three times, I'll consider letting you see your brother's corpse."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com