Chapter 234 Where is He Ran!
Song Jiyun placed five taels of silver in front of the girl.
Those who saw this offered another piece of advice.
She just scoffed, "That's really strange. Everyone who's connected to her has died or suffered bad luck."
“The people standing next to her with no connection to her are having a string of good luck. God really is blind.”
"If you don't want to help her, you don't need to slander her like this."
As she spoke, she glanced at Shuang'er, "Isn't your girlfriend scared too?"
Shuang'er frowned and glanced at her. "Since Miss Song has such low emotional intelligence, why doesn't she take the person away? The road is completely blocked, and we can't get through here."
Before Song Jiyun could say anything more, she had already turned and left.
The two returned to the carriage and told the older sister everything that had happened.
She snorted in dissatisfaction, "They're so eager to come out and show off their goodness, just to make others think so."
"Selling herself into servitude to bury her father."
Meng Shilan repeatedly pondered these words.
She lifted the carriage curtain, and the crowd outside was slowly dispersing.
Many people are saying, "Where did this girl get such boldness?"
If you still dare to buy it, you might not even know when you'll die.
Song Jiyun happened to be looking over.
Their eyes met in mid-air. Sigh.
The girl in mourning clothes was kowtowing profusely in gratitude.
Meng Shilan simply smiled and then nodded slightly to her.
She lowered the curtain and sat back down in her original spot.
"The road is open, let's go."
When did Song Jiyun become so kind?
She smiled.
She sold herself into servitude to bury her father.
This trick is far too simplistic.
"Have someone tip off the Zhao family that the person Song Jiyun bought has the fate of Seven Killings and must not be allowed into the mansion."
Shuang'er was also puzzled, "Song Jiyun is staying at someone else's house, and she even bought this person to take back. Does she have a grudge against the Duke of Ying's mansion?"
Meng Shilan: "Don't worry about it, someone will take care of her."
When the two returned to their residence, He Ran had not yet returned; she had gone to her uncle's residence.
He Ran had been back for almost half a month, and this was her first time visiting her uncle's house.
She didn't say much, but Meng Shilan could tell that she had no affection for her uncle's family, and even felt some resentment towards them.
Until nightfall.
Disturbed, Meng Shilan went directly to the door to demand the person back.
The servant at the door wouldn't let her in.
"Please wait a moment, Miss. My master is entertaining guests."
"Your master is hosting a banquet for guests, what are you doing holding my future sister-in-law hostage!"
General He has already approved Meng Xingjiang's marriage proposal.
The two are only one wedding ceremony away from becoming husband and wife.
"Guo Fan! Charge straight in!"
"Shuang'er, go to the capital's yamen and call for someone!"
Guo Fan drew his sword and rushed in, with Meng Shilan following closely behind.
There was indeed music playing in the mansion.
But all of this is too bizarre.
Not only did they lack hospitality, they also tried to drive her back.
"No entry!"
Guo Fan's face was cold and hard. He drew his sword and stabbed the steward who came to greet him.
"roll!"
"Miss Meng, I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner!"
A middle-aged woman came up and affectionately took Meng Shilan's hand, blocking her way.
“Miss Meng, there’s no need to worry. Ran’er is my niece. She hasn’t been back to Beijing for many years, and her uncle and I miss her very much. We would like to keep her here for a few more days.”
The old woman behind her walked briskly towards the flower hall.
Meng Shilan's expression changed.
"Guo Fan."
Guo Fan gathered his strength and leaped over the group, kicking open the flower hall door.
The room reeked of alcohol.
The dancers were all barely clothed.
The sanctimonious courtiers were lying on the ground, completely drunk.
"Miss, I haven't seen Miss He."
Meng Shilan grabbed Madam Chen's hand, "Where is He Ran!"
Madam Chen then realized, "Ran'er was tired and had already gone to bed."
"Where did you rest?"
For no apparent reason, Meng Shilan felt a sudden panic in her heart.
Madam Chen's face also turned cold at this moment. "Miss Meng brought people to break into my residence in the middle of the night. Is this the etiquette of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?!"
Without turning her head, Meng Shilan ordered, "Guo Fan, find them room by room!"
She stared coldly at Madam Chen, "He Ran is the granddaughter-in-law personally chosen by my maternal grandfather, the future wife of the Duke of Zhenguo!"
"If you dare lay a finger on her, the Northwest Army will raze your Chen family to the ground!"
Madam Chen's face twitched.
Just as she was about to say something, a group of soldiers rushed into the Chen residence.
Shuang'er has brought reinforcements.
"elder sister!"
"Shi Lan, are you alright?!"
Zhou Congxian strode over.
The soldiers he brought surrounded the Chen residence, and more than a dozen soldiers rushed into the residence to await orders.
"I'm fine, hurry up and find He Ran!"
"What happened?"
When Lord Chen arrived, his face turned green upon seeing the courtyard full of soldiers.
Mrs. Chen forced herself to explain.
"Miss Meng came to ask for someone, but Ran'er has already retired for the night."
Meng Shilan: "He Ran doesn't like you. She won't stay here overnight. Where did you hide her?"
Lord Chen's expression softened slightly. "You've misunderstood. Ran'er is my own nephew. Would I harm her?"
"But it's you who led troops to trespass on the property..."
"call out!--"
A red firework exploded in the night sky.
Meng Shilan: "It's Guo Fan's signal."
Zhou Congxian's eyes turned cold. "Let's go, to the backyard!"
A group of people hurried towards the backyard.
Mrs. Chen anxiously tugged at her husband's sleeve, "What should we do?"
Lord Chen, "It's all been taken care of; they won't be able to tell anything."
Madam Chen said regretfully, "They will arrive in half an hour."
Lord Chen glared at her. "If it weren't for your oversight, how come we're still not here by now?"
Guo Fan found He Ran, where two servants were unusually guarding the door.
As soon as I got close to him, I could smell the sleeping powder.
After he knocked the two servants to the ground, two maids ran out of the room in a panic.
Only then did they learn that He Ran had been drugged and was inside.
When Meng Shilan arrived, she went in and saw He Ran on the bed, who had been dressed up again.
Her eyes were tightly closed, so you couldn't hear her voice.
"He Ran!"
He Ran is a free-spirited and unrestrained person; when has she ever worn such a flashy dress!
Meng Shilan's tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
Zhou Congxian knocked on the door. "We shouldn't stay any longer. Let's go back first."
Madam Chen also arrived, and she glanced at the room, which showed no signs of anything amiss.
Finally, he said coldly, "I already told you, Ran'er has already gone to bed, but you insisted on disturbing her."
Meng Shilan asked Guo Fan to carry He Ran out first.
She then raised her hand and slapped Madam Chen hard across the face.
Caught off guard, Madam Chen was struck so hard she could barely stand.
"you!--"
She covered her face and angrily raised her head.
Meng Shilan gritted her teeth, "What kind of dirty tricks do you dare to use on He Ran! Do you think we're easy targets?"
She turned to look at Zhou Congxian.
"Several ministers are drunk in the flower hall. I think Lord Zhou's chance to make a contribution has come."
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