Chapter 235 How did I get back?
When He Ran woke up rubbing his temples, Meng Shilan was already asleep by the bedside.
"Yao'er?"
"You're finally awake!"
He Ran looked at his clothes and asked, "When did I change into these clothes?"
"You don't remember anything?" Meng Shilan looked at her.
She frowned slightly. "I remember my aunt wanted me to stay for dinner, and I told her to wait for me."
"Then……"
She raised her hand and tapped her slightly dizzy head. "And then what happened? I don't remember."
How did I get back?
Meng Shilan pursed her lips. "It was I who had Guo Fan force his way into the Chen residence, where he found you drugged and dressed in a different outfit."
“I know you don’t like your uncle’s house. After dark, I felt uneasy and went to look for you. Neither your uncle nor aunt showed up; only the servants stopped us.”
Lord Chen and the former Grand Secretary Lord Chen are distant relatives, already from a very distant branch.
Because of this relationship, even when Lord Chen wanted to curry favor with his master, he couldn't get his words through.
Because he was a distant relative beyond the fifth degree of kinship, after his master was convicted, Lord Chen only suffered in prison for a month before being released.
Although the Chen and He families are related by marriage, they have never been prominent in the capital.
He Ran had never mentioned it before. It was only when the Chen family sent an invitation that Meng Shilan learned that her maternal uncle was actually an official in the capital.
He Ran's face turned cold. "The same methods used on my mother weren't enough, and now you want to use them on me!"
Her mother came from a humble background.
Back then, my uncle was just a minor official in the capital. He had no connections, no powerful backers, and his family wouldn't offer him any support.
Her mother was so beautiful that suitors flocked to her door.
Unexpectedly, my uncle, for the sake of his future, set his sights on my mother.
He drugged his own sister at the master's banquet.
They only wanted her to curry favor with the powerful and influential people of the time.
The mother noticed and, with the help of her maid, escaped by climbing over the wall.
He met He Wenting, who was then the deputy general of Mengyushan.
After the two had physical intimacy, the father came to propose marriage, but was driven out by the enraged and humiliated uncle who had failed to get what he wanted.
Later, with the help of Meng Gong, the father was able to marry the mother.
My mother followed my father to the border, and thereafter severed all ties with my uncle in the capital.
Her mother and father never told her about this secret.
It was only when she was about to return to the capital that her mother revealed this past event.
She already had no feelings for her uncle in the capital, and upon hearing about this, she wanted to avoid contact with him even more.
But Mother said that this matter is already a thing of the past.
Now she has a large family and lives a happy and fulfilling life. Time has long since healed those unpleasant memories.
Besides, she is a junior, so it is only right that I visit her.
She made this trip because of her mother's orders.
I didn't expect them to try the same old trick again!
He Ran, his face dark, threw back the covers and stood up. "My mother is soft-hearted, but I'm not my mother! You dare to play dirty tricks on me!"
She grabbed the red-tasseled spear by the wall and walked outside.
Before I even stepped out the door, I almost fell headfirst to the ground.
"He Ran!"
Meng Shilan helped her up, saying, "There will be plenty of opportunities for revenge. You should focus on getting better first."
"The effects of the drug in your system haven't worn off yet."
He Ran, still feeling dizzy, could only give up for the time being.
Guo Fan returned shortly afterward.
“Miss, yesterday a carriage quietly arrived at the back gate of the Chen residence, and the people inside left without getting off.”
His brow furrowed. "After following them for several streets, I discovered the carriage was empty. I didn't even notice when the people left."
Meng Shilan thought for a moment, "Has there been any news from Lord Zhou?"
Guo Fan: "Lord Zhou has entered the palace, but we haven't seen him yet."
He Ran said, "When I was at the Chen family's house, I saw my uncle talking to someone else, and I vaguely heard the name of Prince Cheng."
King Cheng, Xiao Shu.
Meng Shilan's eyes narrowed slightly.
"It's him again."
Having captured her last time, does he now want to capture He Ran?
He Ran sat up straight as well. "Could it be that Prince Cheng has also returned to the capital?"
“If a prince enters the capital without being summoned, it is considered treason. He cannot possibly oppose His Majesty.”
Meng Shilan: "Prince Cheng is ambitious. Last time he failed to capture me, which thwarted his plans."
"Now the border regions are mainly in the southwest and northwest. He failed to plot against the northwest, so he wants to plot against the southwest."
"He Ran, write a letter to General He to remind him to be careful."
She turned to look at Guo Fan and said, "Go to the capital's yamen now. If Lord Zhou is not there, look for Wei Xun."
"Tell him our suspicions and let them pay attention to the people who have entered Beijing recently."
Guo Fan left.
Meng Shilan looked at He Ran and said, "Your uncle might have another move in mind."
"He's trying to climb the social ladder; he's completely depraved and his methods are extremely vile. Be careful not to fall into their trap."
He Ran's face turned cold. "My mother doesn't hold it against him, thinking that he has changed over the years."
"A jackal is a jackal; it will never change its nature."
"I fell for their trick once, but I won't fall for it a second time."
The next day, the Chen family did not allow He Ran to visit their residence again.
They simply sent over a lot of clothes, jewelry, and top-quality tonics.
“Miss, Madam said there was a misunderstanding about what happened last time. The maid was careless and put in too much calming incense.”
"You have just returned from the border and are unfamiliar with the rules and etiquette of the capital. These are all specially selected by Madam for Miss Biao."
The old maid beside Madam Chen bowed respectfully.
"Misunderstanding? Calming incense?"
He Ran hadn't even gone to their door yet, and they actually had the nerve to show up.
"Does my aunt think that because I grew up on the frontier, I'm just an ignorant fool?"
The old woman smiled and said, "It is indeed a calming incense, specially prepared by the lady at the incense shop."
"This incense was presented to the Princess last year, and she praised it for its excellent calming effect."
Seeing that they were still treating her like a fool, He Ran stood up angrily.
He kicked the old woman away with one kick.
Meng Shilan didn't have time to stop it. After hearing a scream, a grayish-brown object flew out.
She immediately got up and moved the gold and silver items to the side.
"You can fight people, but you can't throw away money."
He Ran glanced at it, let go of the money, and kicked the clothes and tonics out.
The old woman clutched her chest and stood up shakily.
"You! You've gone too far!"
He Ran was already quite skilled in martial arts, and now he has regained his strength.
Her kick was no lighter than that of an ordinary man.
She snorted coldly, "Knowing we're bullying you, you still come here. Aren't you just asking for a beating?"
"You want a beating? I'll grant your wish!"
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