Jiang Si sent Ah Fei to keep an eye on what was going on in Shuntian Prefecture, and soon got the news: Master Chi had come to beat the drum to redress his injustice.

On the second day, Ah Fei came to report again: "Master Zhen went to the Changxing Marquis' Mansion."

Jiang Shidun was surprised.

Through the contact at Lingwu Temple, it can be seen that Lord Zhen is not a man of courage but strategy. Isn't he afraid of alerting the enemy by coming to the door without hesitation?

No, Lord Zhen must have a legitimate reason for coming to visit at this time.

Jiang Si frowned in thought and subconsciously turned the teacup in his hand.

Ah Fei didn't dare to disturb them and stood aside obediently.

After doing several things for Jiang Si, he felt that the girl, who was obviously several years younger than him, was more and more mysterious, so he couldn't help but put away his frivolous look in front of her.

"Is there anything else unusual in Shuntian Prefecture?" Jiang Si couldn't figure out Zhen Shicheng's intention and asked casually.

"Nothing unusual. It's quite lively there. Everyone is busy with the case of 'Uncle Yang'." Jiang Si asked casually and Ah Fei answered casually.

Jiang Si was suddenly stunned and suddenly figured it out.

She knew that Lord Zhen must have gone to the Changxing Marquis' Mansion under the pretext of handling the case of "Uncle Yang's" sudden death.

At this point, Jiang Si had to admire Lord Zhen.

It was a headache to deal with two cases at the same time, but he just used one case as an excuse to visit and hide his real intention!

Lord Zhen has good means.

Back at Haitangju, Jiang Si took out the invitation.

This was the invitation Jiang Qian sent on the second day after returning to the capital. The flower-viewing banquet to be held at the Changxing Marquis' Mansion was scheduled for today.

After planning for so long, Jiang Si would of course keep an eye on it personally to feel at ease. If Lord Zhen didn't notice anything, she could still find a way to remind him.

Also receiving the invitation were the third girl Jiang Qiao, the fifth girl Jiang Li, and the sixth girl Jiang Pei.

Jiang Pei dressed up in high spirits, and when she saw Jiang Si appear, she pouted and laughed, "I thought Fourth Sister was not willing to go."

Humph, you pretend to be so noble, but you are still here happily.

Jiang Qiao appeared right after her and said unhappily, "Sixth sister, why are you always so sharp-tongued? Do you know what respect for elders and juniors is?"

"Why are you all siding with her?" Jiang Pei was furious.

The third sister is not a good person either. Even though the maid told her that she couldn't go, she still came here and vented her anger on the fourth sister. It was really infuriating.

Thinking of this, she glared at Jiang Li fiercely.

After all, the fifth sister and she are both from the second wife, but at this time she is like a saw-mouthed gourd, trying to be a good person all the time.

Although Jiang Si didn't take Jiang Pei, a little girl, seriously, the chirping of sparrows was annoying, so he asked calmly, "Have I offended Sixth Sister?"

Jiang Pei paused.

She and Jiang Si had nothing to do with each other, so it was not a matter of offense, but Jiang Si had offended his stepmother.

She knew very well that as an elder, her stepmother would not argue with her niece, but would be angry in her heart.

She stood up for Jiang Si and naturally won over her stepmother.

Jiang Pei thought about her stepmother's smile on her recently and her increasingly fatter makeup box, so she didn't care what Jiang Si thought.

Seeing Jiang Pei remained silent, Jiang Si smiled coldly: "No?"

She suddenly reached out her hand, and with her slender jade fingers, she lifted Jiang Pei's chin, and said coldly, "Although I didn't offend Sixth Sister, I did offend Second Aunt. Sixth Sister was against me, so naturally she won Second Aunt's favor. Am I right?"

Jiang Pei never expected Jiang Si to point it out directly. She turned away and said angrily, "Fourth sister, how can you say that about my mother? Do you think my mother is narrow-minded and can't get along with young people? So many people are listening!"

The four sisters gathered in the pavilion, surrounded by maids and passers-by. After Jiang Pei shouted like that, everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Si.

Jiang Si looked calm and said nonchalantly: "I said this because Sixth Sister's words and actions gave me this feeling. You are the daughter of the Second House, and Second Aunt, as your mother, has the responsibility to educate you. I don't believe that you have eaten rice for so many years and don't even understand the basic hierarchy. So-"

Jiang Si glanced around at the servants who were listening to the gossip, and as his eyes swept over them, they all lowered their heads.

"So, if you continue to be so presumptuous, I can only think that Second Aunt is deliberately condoning you and is narrow-minded and is picking on a young man like me!"

The girl's voice was high-pitched, but because her voice was naturally soft and beautiful it didn't sound harsh, instead it had a crisp sound like pearls falling on a jade plate.

Jiang Pei was stunned.

How dare she act so overbearingly in front of so many people? Isn't she afraid of getting a bad reputation?

Jiang Si patted Jiang Pei's cheek, with disdain and warning: "Remember, if you make me unhappy again, I will take you to talk to Second Aunt, and see if Second Aunt is willing to make the decision for you."

Jiang Pei suddenly became silent.

Jiang Shizhen found out that her stepmother was embarrassed and thought that she, a concubine's daughter, would never have a good life.

Along the way, Jiang Si had a rare moment of peace and quiet. When getting off the car, Jiang Qiao pulled her aside and whispered, "Fourth sister, I originally thought you wouldn't come. What's wrong with you? You knew that the prince of Changxing had bad intentions, but you still wanted to fall into his trap?"

Jiang Si felt a little warm in his heart.

Jiang Qiao didn't want to come at first, but when she heard that she was coming, she followed her.

She squeezed Jiang Qiao's hand firmly and said softly, "Don't worry, Third Sister. Whoever sets the trap is the key."

Jiang Qiao seemed to understand, but seeing that there were many people around, she kept silent.

The weather had already warmed up, so the flower-viewing banquet was held in the garden of the Marquis's mansion. When the Jiang Si sisters arrived, there were already many noble ladies gathered in twos and threes to admire the flowers.

Of course, what they admired were the peonies.

The peony season has passed, and peony flowers in other places have already withered, but the peonies in Changxing Marquis Mansion are still in full bloom, as if they are gathering all their strength to bloom with their final splendor.

Jiang Si stood there, feeling a chill rising from the soles of his feet. He did not even respond to Jiang Qian's gentle smile and greeting.

The peony flowers have moved to another place!

She remembered very clearly that the original patch of peonies had moved about ten feet eastward compared to its current location, but now the patch was filled with other flowers and plants.

Don't underestimate this ten feet distance.

A slight mistake can lead to a huge loss. If Lord Zhen digs the soil from where he is now, he will not be able to find the body.

What surprised Jiang Si even more was the reason why the peony flowers suddenly moved - could it be that the Prince of Changxing realized that she knew the truth?

Jiang Si's mind raced, and he quickly rejected this guess.

It's unlikely. If the Prince of Changxing thought that she knew the truth, even if he was extremely bold, he shouldn't have held this flower-viewing banquet to invite her to the Marquis' Mansion at this time.

Yes, a flower viewing party!

Jiang Si suddenly understood.

The most famous thing in the Marquis's garden is the peony flowers. When the flower viewing banquet is held, all the noble ladies come here.

The prince of Changxing was guilty and worried that he might be discovered by many people and cause trouble, so he quietly moved the peony flower.

No, she has to find a way to inform Lord Zhen!

At this time, Marquis Changxing was entertaining Zhen Shicheng in the front hall.