Chapter 17 Reaction
Xiao Yuan was not so narcissistic as to think that Jiang Xinyu had taken a fancy to this old eunuch.
I just thought that the Jiang family had surrendered to some prince and that was why they sacrificed a legitimate daughter to play such a big game.
As for the purpose, there are only a few.
Either they lure him onto the pirate ship and use him for their own benefit,
Or he could sow discord between him, the Ningguo Mansion and Zhang Zhongyi to completely cut off the possibility of cooperation between them.
Or maybe he just wanted to place a spy around him and wait for the opportunity to act.
But no matter which one it is, it is definitely aimed at him. He just needs to wait and see. Anyway, the fox's tail will be exposed sooner or later.
As for now, he might as well join in the fun, even if he has a part in it.
Zhang Zhongyi is indeed an old fox. Even though he was furious, he did not turn hostile on the spot.
He even insisted on being stubborn and refused to change his words, saying that if it was really a coincidence then it was God's will and it could be considered as a good match for two couples.
Jiang Xinyu didn't want to take advantage of the situation and shamelessly suggested,
"Master Zuo Xiang is indeed wise, what he said is absolutely right.
Why don't you come with us to the Ningguo Mansion this morning to talk things out.
Prince Zhao is your disciple and you are a man of high moral character and prestige. Only if you are the middleman can we all be convinced.
You have made our two couples get married, so you are the matchmaker for the four of us.
It would be most appropriate for you to tell us about it. ”
Zhang Zhongyi has seen all kinds of scoundrels in his life, but he didn't expect that a young girl who had just got married could be so shameless.
It’s not enough that you have plotted against me once, you have actually folded it again and again like a sketchbook, do you really think that I am made of paper?
Xiao Yuan also smiled wickedly when he saw this scene, as if the door to a new world had been opened.
It turns out that you don't have to make extremely harsh sarcasm to vent your anger. The real advantage is that you can make the other person feel helpless when you compliment him.
Now Old Man Zhang's expression is uglier than if someone cursed his ancestors for eight generations.
Interesting, really interesting.
His new wife is quite interesting too.
Once we find out who the spy is, if it's not a problem, we can keep him as a toy to pass the time.
After all, Zhang Zhongyi is an old fox who has been in the officialdom for many years. Jiang Xinyu can't even catch up with his IQ.
The reason why the old man was able to be tricked was that the opponent was caught off guard and underestimated him. Also, the ancients had never seen such an unconventional move.
Once the other party is on guard, Jiang Xinyu's little cleverness will be completely useless.
This salted fish also knew how to be self-aware. She took advantage of the situation to disgust the old man with a few words, then stopped while she was ahead. She pretended to be shy and put on the veil again.
She said she was going back to her room to wait for her husband, then she turned around and left, not forgetting to remind Xiao Yuan not to drink too much.
This made everyone present dumbfounded again.
Lord Jiang is worthy of being the Minister of Rites... He is really well-educated.
With such a careless daughter, his family’s ancestral grave would probably be emitting black smoke.
As soon as the bride left, the place became lively again. Just now everyone was hoping that Zhang Zhongyi and his gang would get out of here quickly, but now Xiao Yuan's people refused to let them go.
Now that we are here, how can we leave without drinking on the governor's big day?
Cheers, I’m happy today and I won’t go home until I’m drunk.
Xiao Yuan was also a person who could make people angry. He even let Zhang Zhongyi sit in the seat of honor, saying that he wanted to thank him for being the matchmaker.
Zhang Zhongyi snorted coldly with a fake smile.
"Superintendent Xiao is really lucky, he and this girl from the Jiang family are truly a match made in heaven.
Then I wish you a long and happy marriage and a son soon.
Ouch, look at me, I've drunk too much before I even drank. Please don't blame me, Lord Governor. ”
Xiao Yuan was not angry. He slowly poured a glass of wine and took a sip.
"It doesn't matter. This is not the first time that the old prime minister has said something wrong today. I guess it's because he's getting old.
But I would also like to give you a piece of advice.
People should accept their age and know their place so that they can have a good beginning and a good end.
It doesn't matter if you say something wrong here, but if you go back to the emperor one day and still say such nonsense...
Haha, what do you say, Prime Minister?"
Zhang Zhongyi brushed his sleeves and said, "Don't worry about that, Governor Xiao. I can still serve you loyally for a few more years with my old bones.
When I can no longer work in the future, I will naturally retire and return home. Even if the boys are not good enough, I will always have something to eat. ”
The old man didn't want to play Tai Chi with this damn eunuch anymore, so he said goodbye and left.
Everything about today was weird, he had to go back and think it over carefully.
Of course he knew that Zhao Chengye and Xiao Yuan's wedding date coincided, and he deliberately didn't go to his disciple just to bring trouble to this damn eunuch.
I didn't expect that the matter of changing the bridal sedan would cause him to lose face in front of everyone. This matter is definitely not over.
It would be best not to let him find out that it was Xiao Yuan who planned the marriage exchange, otherwise he will be skinned alive this time.
Now that Zhang Zhongyi has left, there is no need for Xiao Yuan to waste time here. The remaining people are not worthy of his company.
Zhang Zhongyi thought this matter was strange, but Xiao Yuan was not stupid enough to think it was a coincidence.
As early as the moment Jiang Xinyu revealed her identity, Xiao Yuan had already signaled to have the wedding procession controlled. It is estimated that the interrogation should be almost over by now.
The Dongchang men were all trained professionals in interrogating people. Not to mention a few sedan chair bearers, maids, and drummers, even the professionally trained assassins could pry open their mouths.
As soon as Xiao Yuan went out, the subordinates in charge of the interrogation had already delivered the confession.
Xiao Yuan flipped through it and frowned slightly. His hunch was indeed correct.
There are not so many coincidences, it's all man-made.
The testimonies of the crowd were basically consistent.
In an alley, two bridal sedans collided with each other, beggars threw firecrackers to ask for money and disrupted the wedding procession, and then a gust of dust blew from somewhere and blinded everyone.
As for when the bride was replaced, they had no idea.
The interrogator said carefully,
"Don't worry, Governor. They were tried separately and there is no possibility of collusion. From what we can see so far, the bride was replaced in Ping An Street.
only……
No one in the wedding procession participated, so it's unknown which side took action.
The matchmaker and the maids didn't seem to be lying.
However, there is one person who should know the truth, and that is the maid named Lu Zhu who was supporting the lady.
Others may not be able to touch the bride or notice it, but she was supporting her the whole time, so it is impossible for her not to know that someone had changed hands.
But now that girl is serving in the bridal chamber, do you want me to catch her and interrogate her?"
Xiao Yuan waved his hand and said, "Let's do this for now. Send some people out to search Ping'an Street to see if there are any clues, and clean up the mess if necessary.
If there are other families investigating this matter to disrupt them, we will send two people with good martial arts skills to eavesdrop on the Li and Jiang families.
Let’s find out what kind of person the eldest daughter of the Jiang family is. ”
The guard agreed and left. Xiao Yuan looked at the stack of confessions and gave a strange smile.
He had been fighting with that old bastard Zhang Zhongyi for several years and thought he had some understanding of him.
What happened today doesn't seem like his work.
As for who did it, I should go and meet his bride first. Maybe there will be a surprise.
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