Qi Guze remained vigilant.
Upon hearing this, San Niang immediately nodded. After opening the door, she saw a large and a small figure standing at the door, which turned out to be Xu Yuehuai and Jiang Shichen.
In an instant, the weight that had been hanging over her head was finally lifted.
She excitedly picked up Jiang Shichen and burst into tears, saying, "Brother Chen, you're finally back."
"Third Sister, your tears have smeared on my face." Jiang Shichen's words were tinged with awkwardness.
He had realized that running away from home was wrong, but he was too proud to admit his mistake, so he could only awkwardly speak up.
Third Sister naturally understood the meaning behind his words, so she immediately put the person down and then hurriedly let the two of them in, bringing over the hot rice that was cooking in the pot.
Xu Yuehuai was alright, but Jiang Shichen was already starving. After all, life in the dungeon was no human experience, so he began to wolf down his food.
Seeing that he ate somewhat awkwardly, San Niang guessed that he must still be injured, and immediately felt sad again.
“Chen-ge’er, tell me the truth, did they hit you or abuse you? You’re still a child. If they laid a hand on you, you must tell us so we can call a doctor. We can’t let it leave any lasting damage, or your bones won’t heal properly,” she asked quickly.
Jiang Shichen finally finished eating and then said, "No."
"Third Sister, don't worry, they just locked me up, that's all."
"That's good, that's good." Third Sister breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but couldn't help asking again, "Chen-ge'er, why did you go out by yourself?"
"I..." Jiang Shichen didn't know how to explain for a moment, but no matter what, he had already realized that Zhang Ting was doing it on purpose.
He finally raised his head and said, "It's Zhang Ting."
“She told me that my mother had another child and would no longer want me. I was heartbroken and ran away…” Jiang Shichen was afraid of being scolded, so he quickly said, “Third Aunt, Grandmother, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time.”
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back," Third Sister said quickly.
She simply couldn't bear to punish Jiang Shichen, not to mention that Zhang Ting was the one sowing discord.
After hearing this, Xu Yuehuai and Third Madam exchanged a glance and knew that they could no longer keep this troublemaker at Tianxiang Tower.
However, she didn't say it directly. Instead, she said, "Third Sister, why don't you take Chen-ge'er upstairs to rest first? Tell Zhou Wan the good news tomorrow."
Xu Yuehuai knew best that what pregnant women needed most right now was rest, especially since it was the middle of the night. If Zhou Wan was woken up, she definitely wouldn't be able to sleep well.
San Niang realized that Xu Yuehuai had something to say to Qi Guze, so she quickly took Jiang Shichen upstairs.
Once everyone left, Xu Yuehuai began to recount what had happened at the Ningyuan Marquis's residence that day.
After listening to Xu Yuehuai's account, Qi Guze analyzed, "Judging from this, Marquis Ningyuan may already know that Anan is the real crown prince, but it is not advisable to alert him at this time. Yuehuai, you continue to handle matters in the palace, and remember to remain calm and composed."
"You're thinking the same thing as me." Xu Yuehuai nodded, then suddenly remembered something and quickly asked, "Your Highness, how did you get out of the prison? If you escaped, I'm afraid the Marquis of Ningyuan and the Prime Minister will seize the opportunity, and then they will frame you with fabricated charges in the future."
Her words were full of worry.
Right now, it's more important to clear Qi Guze's name as soon as possible.
Qi Guze immediately recounted the Emperor's affairs in detail. Then, he continued, "The Emperor is aware of the crimes committed by Marquis Ningyuan, but he needs solid evidence. Moreover, we must uncover the fact that Marquis Ningyuan colluded with the Mingyue Kingdom."
"Are you sure?" Xu Yuehuai asked, frowning.
Marquis Ningyuan is now second only to the emperor, so he has no need to collude with the Mingyue Kingdom. Moreover, if the Mingyue Kingdom were to have such intentions, Ah Qi would probably also have an inseparable connection with the Mingyue Kingdom.
Qi Guze shook his head: "I'm not entirely sure."
As Xu Yuehuai was pondering this matter, she suddenly remembered the letters she and Pei Xuan had obtained on their way to the Mingyue Kingdom. She immediately went to her room, searched through the letters, and quickly handed them to Qi Guze.
"What is this?" Qi Guze carefully flipped through it, but most of it was written in the language of the Mingyue Kingdom, which he only had a vague understanding of.
Xu Yuehuai explained the origin of the letters and said, "I think there must be evidence in these letters, Your Highness. Please stay patiently at Tianxiang Tower these next few days. I will inform you as soon as possible if anything happens."
After reaching an agreement, the two went back to their respective rooms to rest.
The next morning, Zhou Wan went to find Jiang Shichen as soon as she got up. While he was still asleep, she felt a familiar fragrance rush into her arms. She immediately hugged the soft body in her arms, and the two parted reluctantly after a moment of tenderness.
"You have no idea how worried I've been these past few days," Zhou Wan said, her head bowed and her voice trembling with tears.
"It's all my fault, I promise I won't do it again next time." Jiang Shichen put his arm around Zhou Wan's shoulder and said. He now realized that no matter what happened, Zhou Wan would never abandon him. He secretly vowed in his heart, "If you never leave me, I will stay with you through life and death."
Just as the two were about to continue their intimacy, Xu Yuehuai suddenly announced a meeting outside. Zhou Wan, unaware of what was happening, hurriedly walked towards the lobby, while Jiang Shichen grabbed her hand and kissed her on the cheek.
When the two arrived, Xu Yuehuai was already speaking. Seeing that they were late, she glared at them. Zhou Wan then nudged Jiang Shichen next to her, leaving Xu Yuehuai speechless.
Xu Yuehuai had carefully reviewed the financial situation of Tianxianglou over the past few days and was well aware of Zhou Wan and San Niang's management abilities. In comparison, San Niang's abilities were stronger, so she planned to give San Niang another platform for development.
“Go on, I think it’s a waste of talent to have both San Niang and Zhou Wan working at Tianxiang Tower, so I’m planning to open a fried chicken shop next door.” Xu Yuehuai continued, getting back to the point.
"fried chicken?"
What is fried chicken?
Is it a fried dough stick?
The group then began to discuss it.
Xu Yuehuai smiled mysteriously, clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and said, "I'll tell you the specifics later. I've decided that Third Sister will manage this fried chicken shop. Does anyone have any objections?"
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