These assassins came with great force. Although their target was her, they showed no mercy to her servants and maids as well, killing or injuring them. We don't know their current situation.
All of this was just a charade staged by Prince Jing to get revenge on him.
He acted on a whim, yet he expects others to risk their lives to play along with him. Why should they?
Mei Lanyi didn't think being liked by Prince Jing was an honor at all. On the contrary, she felt disgusted and even wondered if she had done something wrong to be entangled with such a person.
Standing opposite Mei Lanyi, Prince Jing saw the intense mockery and disgust in her eyes, and his enthusiasm instantly dissipated.
He came to rescue her because he was worried about her safety, and he was happier than anyone else to see her safe. But when he heard these words, he realized how ridiculous he had been.
He always felt that he was of noble status and that no woman would want to refuse him. He even thought that Mei Lanyi's refusal to agree before was just to whet his appetite. In any case, she would eventually be his.
But at this moment, he realized that it was all just his own delusion.
She not only disliked him, but also felt a deep aversion to him.
He wanted to turn around and leave, but thinking that it was not safe for her, a weak woman, to be in the forest, he pulled her onto his horse and took her away first.
The men brought by Prince Jing were also busy chasing after the assassins.
Mei Lanyi was left at the back gate of her own house. Although she was disheveled, there was nothing improper about her appearance. After watching her enter the house, Prince Jing whipped his whip and left.
After this parting, we probably won't cross paths again.
Prince Jing felt a pang of sadness, wondering how things had come to this.
Even now, he has not completed the task Jiang Jiuniang assigned him—to apologize to Mei Lanyi.
After Mei Lanyi returned, she said that she had encountered assassins and asked her family to look for the servants and maids and how many people were still alive. She also asked someone to suppress the news that Prince Jing had sent her back, so that it would not be discussed again and the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
As for Prince Jing, with nowhere to vent his frustration, he decided to go drinking again.
When Jiang Jiuniang heard that he had gone out drinking, she was so angry that she wanted to hit him. She ordered, "Go and give him the person you caught, and let him deal with it himself."
She originally thought that as long as Prince Jing was willing to investigate, he would definitely find out that it was his mother who was behind it all. She didn't expect that the useless man would go back and not interrogate anyone, but instead go out to get drunk.
What good girl would fall for such an incompetent and unambitious man?
"yes."
Yue Shu responded and was about to leave when she heard her say again, "Send someone to handle Miss Mei's matter properly, and prevent any more rumors that are detrimental to her from spreading."
I had heard before that Miss Mei was planning to go up the mountain to cultivate herself, looking like she had seen through the vanities of the world. Now that this has happened, who knows what she might be thinking? It's best not to let those unlucky words reach her ears and slander her.
"Yes, madam, please rest assured."
Yue Shu comforted her, telling her to lie down and rest, and that they would take care of the rest.
When Jiang Jiuniang's men arrived, Prince Jing was already somewhat drunk, but the man said nothing. He stepped forward, pressed Prince Jing down, and stuffed a hangover pill into his mouth. After Prince Jing regained his senses, he said, "Your Highness, my lady sent me to deliver someone to you. They were caught not far from where the assassin was discovered. If Your Highness wants to know who is behind the murder of Miss Mei, why don't you interrogate that person?"
Prince Jing had been forced to take the hangover medicine and was about to get angry, but upon seeing that it was Jiang Jiuniang's person, he calmed down and asked, "How did your mistress know that Mei Lanyi would be in trouble?"
This was something he had always been curious about. He felt that Jiang Jiuniang was like an omniscient person, and she cared about this matter even more than he did about Mei Lanyi.
“After the banquet that day, my lady guessed that someone would harm Miss Mei, so she has been sending people to protect Miss Mei in secret, which is why she was able to inform Your Highness immediately.”
Prince Jing was stunned. How come he hadn't thought of that?
He shook his head and finally realized that drinking had caused him trouble. He had gotten completely drunk after returning from the banquet that day, and all he remembered was that Mei Lanyi didn't like him. He hadn't thought about anything else at all.
"Your Highness, my general sent someone to convey a message to you on the day of the banquet, asking you to keep an eye on the people around you. Didn't Your Highness investigate?"
He looked at Prince Jing, his expression not changing much, but his eyes held a hint of disdain. How did Prince Jing manage to survive until now?
Prince Jing saw the doubt in his eyes, but now was not the time to dwell on such things; all that remained in his mind were the words the man had just spoken.
Lu Baichuan told him to be careful of the people around him. Could it be that someone around him wanted to harm Mei Lanyi?
Who could possibly be around him? Especially nowadays, most of them are grown men; who would have the time to go looking for trouble with Mei Lanyi?
He was somewhat skeptical; perhaps there was something wrong with Lu Baichuan's information?
However, he instantly understood everything when he met the person that Jiang Jiuniang had sent over.
This person was easy to recognize; he was a eunuch working in his mother's palace.
The person sent by Jiang Jiuniang said proactively, "This person has extremely deep internal strength. If it weren't for the powder given by my lady, it would be very difficult to capture him. Your Highness is dealing with family matters, so I will take my leave now."
With that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Prince Jing, and turned to leave without waiting for him to speak.
This person comes from Qianfan Pavilion and is now specifically responsible for protecting Jiang Jiuniang's safety. He is also often sent out by Jiang Jiuniang to handle matters.
That's why he wasn't as afraid of the royals as others, and he even dared to directly attack Prince Jing.
Prince Jing was not angry at his lack of manners, probably because he had spent a lot of time with Jiang Jiuniang and knew what kind of person she was. So, he figured that was just the kind of person around him, and there was no need to take it too seriously.
However, he should interrogate this unassuming little eunuch carefully.
I thought he was just an ordinary person because he looked thin and small, but I never expected him to be such a master.
The young eunuch lay on the ground, unable to even end his own life, and could only choose silence.
The Empress Dowager has been kind to him, and he would never betray her!
Without saying a word, Prince Jing took out the special interrogation powder that Jiang Jiuniang had given him when they were at the border. It was specifically used to deal with stubborn people like him.
An hour later, the little eunuch, his body covered in sores, trembled and his voice quivered, unable to control his emotions. He honestly said, "It was arranged by the Dowager Consort, but the Dowager Consort did it all for His Highness's good. That vixen-like slut is not worthy of His Highness, so she had to be taught a lesson!"
Actually, he didn't need to come along. It was just that the Empress Dowager was worried and wanted him to see Mei Lanyi being defiled with his own eyes to vent his anger. However, he didn't expect that Mei Lanyi would have someone protecting her, which caught him off guard.
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