The west courtyard of the Qingliang Palace was a stark contrast to the Qingliang Valley, brimming with triumph. The atmosphere was utterly silent, almost suffocating. Tang Chen had just seen off Li Xinzhai here, and today, she was about to see Mo Yu off. She wondered how many more people would suddenly and completely disappear from her life.
Just when everyone was worried about Tang Chen's physical and mental condition, she quickly came out of her sadness this time, but the speed was so fast that it made people feel distressed and worried.
Chen Xin was injured, and Liang Shuyi would not let him return to the barracks no matter what. In order to help him recover as soon as possible, he stayed by his side every step of the way these days, for fear that he would sneak back to Wang Yanzhou if he was not paying attention.
Tang Chen no longer hid, nor was she afraid of any friction with Princess Fenglai, nor did she care what people outside said about her.
After guarding Mo Yu's spirit for seven days, Tang Chen finally collected the ashes. Without even bothering to change his clothes, he rushed to the hot spring villa to find Hua Wuxin. Wang Ruo had already quietly told her that he was Jiang Ling. Although Tang Chen was talkative, he wasn't a big talker, and he knew what he could and couldn't say. To the outside world, he was still the boss of the black market, and Jiang Ling had long since vanished into the river of time.
Tang Chen found Mo Yu with the copper bell that he had been holding when he died: "I heard from Chen Xin that this thing came from the Jiang family. Can you ask Boss Hua to help me see who this thing is?"
After carefully examining the craftsmanship of the copper bell on the bracelet, Hua Wuxin said with certainty, "This bell is indeed from the Jiang family. However, all the girls in the Jiang family receive a bell like this before their coming-of-age ceremony. The bells of ordinary members of the clan are basically the same style, but there may be some differences based on personal preference."
Tang Chen continued to ask: "It's impossible not to find out who it belongs to, right? Wouldn't it be embarrassing if they got mixed up?"
The Jiang family members, no matter how many or how few, have given this gift to girls. So far, even Jiang family members outside of Bugui Peak have prepared this exclusive Jiang family ornament for their daughters.
Judging from the patterns on the bronze bell, the marks are not much different from the current ones. No matter how far back they are, they can't be more than sixty years old. "Of course, there is a way to tell them apart. There is a small hidden button on the bell that can split it in two. The middle part will be engraved with the owner's name. Of course, only direct descendants of the Jiang family can engrave this word, so don't get your hopes up."
Tang Chen shook his head slightly and said, "It's okay. I just have some doubts in my heart and need an answer to make me feel better."
Hua Wuxin held the bell in his hand and observed it for a moment. He didn't know where his hand touched the small object, but with a snap, the previously tightly fitting bell split in two. The inner wall was smooth and had no patterns. "...No."
Tang Chen received the bell with a hint of disappointment, feeling something was amiss. Logically, Mo Yu should have given him everything that was important and meaningful to him before leaving. He'd never taken out the bell before, and he'd been holding it in his hand until he left. Could it be that he was hinting at something, or trying to convey some message to them?
"...It seems that we can't find that person. Well, where is Wang Ruo? Why haven't we seen her recently?"
Talking about Wang Ruo, Hua Wuxin was not as secretive as the others. She explained naturally: "She had some private matters to attend to, so she quietly left for a while."
Tang Chen asked curiously, "Strange, why don't you go with them?"
Hua Wuxin said self-deprecatingly, "She's too old to move around. It won't be a problem for her to do it alone. Besides, there are people secretly helping her in the black market, so I don't have to worry."
Tang Chen was about to ask something else, but before she could open her mouth, perhaps by coincidence or fate, a Qilin Guard rushed in recklessly: "Madam, something bad has happened!"
Tang Chen calmly sipped his tea, suggesting that this Qilin Guard must be new. Otherwise, why would everyone else be out on business, and only he be running around the palace like a mouthpiece all day long? "What's the rush? Mind your appearance. Come, have some tea and talk slowly."
The new Qilin Guard said that he felt that the tea could no longer be drunk. Something big had happened in the mansion, and Liang Shuyi was in big trouble: "The Second Madam and the Princess are fighting!"
Hearing this, Tang Chen immediately stood up from the table and said, "What? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Qilinwei explained with some grievance: "I don't know what happened. As soon as the two of them met, they started fighting before they could even say three words!"
Tang Chen thought to himself that something was wrong. As he said goodbye to Hua Wuxin, he asked, "Where's Shuang'er?"
It doesn't matter if adults quarrel with each other, the key is not to harm innocent people and not to teach children bad things. I don't know why the two of them fought. It would be best if it was because of Liang Shuyi's cross-dressing. It would be best if this matter was brought to the table as soon as possible.
Qilin Guard said that he had checked when he ran to tip off: "The young lady is taking a nap in the room, and the second master is also resting with her. He is still unaware of the fight between the second lady and the princess. Now, the second lady and the princess are in the garden, so they should not have moved yet."
Tang Chen warned: "Don't disturb Shen Xin yet, let's go and see what happened first."
"clear!"
The two men, engaged in a fierce brawl in the garden, weren't just fighting physically; they were also verbally adamant. The story was simple: Princess Fenglai, returning from the pigeon house as usual, encountered Liang Shuyi in the kitchen, preparing medicine. She hadn't previously considered the woman's identity until she stumbled upon the fan she was using to fan the fire. It turned out to be the same one once used by the man she had been searching for.
This person is prone to doing bad things when he gets excited. Princess Fenglai got excited and, without thinking twice, not only snatched the fan but also kicked the medicine Liang Shuyi had prepared for Chen Xin.
Anything else would be fine, but that was Shen Xin's medicine. The two of them didn't even have time to say a word before they started fighting. Although Liang Shuyi was angry, Feng Lai's status was there, and he did feel a little guilty about her before, so his men had already given in again and again.
Otherwise, with Princess Fenglai's mediocre skills, how could she have fought her for so long? Princess Fenglai, however, was completely unaware of this. Now, her mind was filled with the image of the handsome young man who had saved her: "If you don't explain this matter to me clearly today, neither of us can leave!"
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