Chapter 364 Xiao Hongyi Goes to the East City
"Oh no! Aren't your grandparents going back to Beijing in half a month?"
"Yes, why does Father look unhappy?"
Xiao Hongyi realized he had lost his composure and calmed himself down. "How could Father be unhappy? He was just so busy that he forgot about the day. When your grandparents come back, Father will have someone to look after you, and you'll have two more people to look after you. You go ahead and get busy. I'll go check on your grandparents' yard and buy whatever we need."
Xiao Chengqian looked at the receding figure with a puzzled look on his face.
His father must be hiding something from him.
Xiao Hongyi returned to his study with a gloomy expression.
"It's been so long, why haven't we heard anything yet? Did Song Yu cure her by accident? Or did Song Yu discover that her father was poisoned?"
Zhu Qian said, "Your Highness, don't worry. Song Yu can't possibly diagnose it. Someone sent a message back last night saying that Song Ming'en is still drowsy and listless, and the rash on his face is incredibly red. His time is running out. Your Highness, just wait a few days, and the Jiang family will surely send you the news."
"What if he's still alive in half a month? Don't forget that Song Yu knows medicine. Seeing that her father hasn't been cured for a long time, she will definitely try other methods."
Xiao Hongyi didn't dare to gamble that his father and mother would definitely meet Song Yu's adoptive parents when they returned.
It would be better if Song Mingen wasn’t that person.
What if he is that person?
Once Song Mingen meets his father, the king, and his mother, the consequences will be unimaginable!
He couldn't wait any longer. Song Mingen had to die immediately, no matter whether he did or not!
Half an incense stick later, Xiao Hongyi, dressed as a servant, left from the west corner gate of Prince Rong's Mansion.
Bai Lan saw Song Yu coming out of the classroom and pulled her away. "Prince Xiao's birthday is on the 18th of next month. His grandparents will be back half a month earlier, which means in fourteen days."
"My aunt will give birth in fourteen days. My mistress will also give birth in about fourteen days."
Bai Lan: "Really?"
"No doubt about it. The concubine is a month older than my aunt."
"Ah? They've all arrived at the same time. Should we go after your aunt or block the old prince and his wife?"
"My aunt isn't as fragile as I thought. My uncle, aunt, and cousin will have arrangements for that day. I also gave her pregnancy-preserving pills. My aunt will be fine. I'll just focus on my own affairs."
Bai Lan said, "But we don't know what the old prince and princess look like, how can we go to the city gate to block them?"
Song Yu said, "I know. My grandmother brought back a picture album when she went to Prince Rong's mansion to discuss the marriage exchange. Most of the pictures in it are portraits of the Concubine Dowager. There are only a few portraits of the old Prince Rong. My grandmother said that the portraits of the Concubine Dowager are very realistic. If I saw the real person, I would definitely recognize her at a glance."
"Cousin." Jiang Shiyun came over. "What are you whispering about? Grandfather is here to teach calligraphy. Come back with me."
"Oh, here it comes."
At the same time, Song Mingen was wrapped in a satin blanket, lying on the recliner with his legs spread out and dozing off in a very unpresentable manner.
"Is my brother-in-law suffering from some incurable disease? Why is he still so listless after all this time?"
A few second-class maids in the distance couldn't help but murmur,
"Yes, this man is so confused every day, it's really not a good sign. The lack of Qi and blood should have been adjusted long ago. Could it be that the eldest brother-in-law really has some difficult and complicated disease that even my cousin can't diagnose?"
"Shh, stop talking, the lady is coming out."
Jiang Yunwan came to the yard, glanced at the maids in the distance, reached out and gently pushed Song Mingen's arm, "Mingen, don't sleep anymore, go to the house, the wind is colder today than yesterday, don't catch a cold."
"Oh, okay, I'll go back to my room and sleep."
Song Mingen lazily got up from the recliner and walked into the room holding Jiang Yunwan's delicate white hand.
As soon as he entered the room, Song Mingen was fully revived. "Wanwan, I think we should not wait for three months. I will pretend to be dead in the next two days. My sister-in-law is about to be tricked into giving birth prematurely. I can pretend to be dead and lead my brothers to surround the Cheng Mansion in secret."
Jiang Yunwan felt sleepy from time to time because of her big belly, so Ming En felt relieved when he went over to keep an eye on her.
"Okay, let's talk to Mom and Dad and set the date for the day after tomorrow."
East of the city.
Zhuang Liyue brought Aunt Hua, Chen Chao and several other confidants to a teahouse and went directly to the private room on the third floor.
"All of you stand guard at the stairwell, and no one is allowed to approach."
"yes."
Zhuang Liyue pushed the door open, glanced at the man in the room, turned around and closed the door gently.
Zhuang Liyue walked over to him and sat down, taking the hot tea the man handed her. After taking a few sips, she asked, "Is anyone following us?"
"Don't worry, I've sent someone to cover our retreat. No one will notice."
Zhuang Liyue asked again, "Have you discovered anyone lurking near your residence?"
“Nothing has been found yet.”
Zhuang Liyue took another sip of tea and asked, "Is there something urgent that brought you here to see me?"
"In about fourteen days, my father and mother will be back, and Song Mingen is still safe and sound."
"Why rush? He'll certainly be dead in three months, and besides, he might not be."
The man was none other than Xiao Hongyi, dressed as a servant. He looked anxious, "Song Ming'en's condition has been incurable for a long time. What if Song Yu accidentally detoxifies him with a new prescription? If he survives, and he's not that person, then it's fine if he meets Father and Mother. But if he is that person, then it will be very bad."
Zhuang Liyue looked at him and asked, "You came to me to ask me to find a way to kill him within half a month?"
Xiao Hongyi said, "I need the colorless and odorless medicine in Chen Chao's hand. I'll arrange for someone to sneak in and give it to him next time!"
“No more.”
"Gone? What's gone? How could it be gone?" Xiao Hongyi couldn't believe it.
Zhuang Liyue said, "Chen Chao only has one that dissolves in water. The herbs needed are rare, and the poisonous grass is hard to find. It takes three years to produce one. The one he gave Song Mingen was three years old. We won't have another one until at least the end of the year or the beginning of spring."
Xiao Hongyi: "We can't wait that long. Song Mingen must die within half a month, whether he is alive or not."
Zhuang Liyue comforted him, "Don't worry. I knew what you wanted me to do before I came here, and I've already made arrangements. The food will be delivered to the Jiang Mansion tomorrow. If Song Mingen eats it, it will stimulate the toxins in his body. He will definitely die in three days."
Cheng Mansion.
"Madam, Jinxiu is here."
"Let her in quickly."
Jinxiu came in and greeted Jiang Yunshu. She looked up and saw that her face was rosy. She smiled and said, "Little aunt, I see that you look good. The Cheng family should not have made a move yet."
"It's almost time. What did your sister-in-law ask you to come over for?"
Jinxiu approached and whispered, "The day after tomorrow, Master Song will fake his death and come here to arrange for someone to secretly protect you."
"What?"
Jiang Yunshu, Meidai and Yanzhi were all shocked.
"Go back and tell my brother-in-law to take good care of my sister..."
"The eldest brother-in-law must fake his death. I don't know the specific reason, but the entire Jiang family must cooperate with the eldest brother-in-law to put on a show. Madam, don't take it too seriously. The next day, you can pretend to act in front of the Cheng family, but don't get too involved, otherwise it will affect the baby in your belly."
Jiang Yunshu was so shocked that his mind was dazed. It took him a long time to speak, "...I...got it. I'll go back and tell my sister-in-law that I can act well."
"Then I will go back now."
Meidai personally escorted the person out. Yanzhi said, "Madam, your elder sister must be worried about you, so she asked Master Song to fake his own death to secretly protect you."
Jiang Yunshu now thought of the rash on Song Mingen's face. He faked his death to secretly investigate his brother-in-law's biological parents.
"Maybe. Go tell Meidai that no one else should know about her brother-in-law's fake death."
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