Ye Feng knew about Nianci's situation, but he didn't show any surprise. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, then be careful!"
Jiang Wenxi nodded and led Jiang Ling toward the backyard.
This was the first time Jiang Ling had walked so carefully inside the Six Doors. Looking at the various mechanisms within the Six Doors, Jiang Ling felt an indescribable mix of emotions.
Jiang Wenxi skillfully led Jiang Ling around and around until they emerged from a large tree. Jiang Ling looked around and realized that this was the back street of the Six Doors.
"Let's go, Mother. I already told Jiang Shan and Jiang Hu. They're waiting for us at the alley entrance with their carriage!" Jiang Wenxi said to Jiang Ling in a low voice.
Looking at Jiang Wenxi, who was so mature in her dealings with people, Jiang Ling felt a little disappointed. She followed behind Jiang Wenxi and soon arrived at the outside of the alley.
Jiang Shan and Jiang Hu were ready. Jiang Ling and her daughter had just boarded the carriage when the two of them drove it at breakneck speed toward the Third Prince's mansion.
This time, instead of stopping in front of the Third Prince's mansion, they walked into an extremely secluded alley.
Xiao Hai had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Jiang Ling and her daughter dismount, he bowed and apologized.
"The situation is urgent, please forgive me, Lady An!" Xiao Hai said.
Jiang Ling shook her head and silently followed behind Xiao Hai. After a short while, Xiao Hai led Jiang Ling to a side door, then gently pushed it open. The three of them entered the Third Prince's mansion, where He Shunsu had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Jiang Ling and Jiang Wenxi, he asked, "You've arrived?"
Jiang Ling nodded, glanced at Jiang Wenxi, and asked, "Is everything Wenxi said true?"
The Third Prince sighed and explained helplessly, "I'm sorry about this. I've spoken to the Empress Dowager countless times, but she just won't let go!"
Looking at the Third Prince's appearance and Nianci's current well-being, Jiang Ling did not blame the Third Prince.
"Come in first, let's sit down and talk in detail!" The Third Prince led Jiang Ling and her daughter into the study, where Gu Aqi was also sitting on a chair, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Seeing the three of them come in, Gu Aqi looked at Jiang Ling somewhat embarrassedly.
"I'm sorry, I..."
Jiang Ling shook her head and interrupted, "This is not the time to apologize. Protecting Nianci is our goal!"
Gu Aqi wanted to say something, but He Shunsu gently pressed his shoulder and shook his head at Gu Aqi.
"What should we do now?" Jiang Ling looked up at He Shunsu and asked.
"I've thought about it, and I plan to announce it to the world!" He Shunsu said, holding Gu Aqi's hand tightly.
Gu Aqi tried to pull her hand away, but He Shunsu tightened his grip again.
He Shunsu looked at Gu Aqi with deep affection and said, "I plan to announce to the world my relationship with Aqi, so that Nianci can rightfully become the Third Young Prince!"
"But, you'll have to bear very serious consequences if you do this, won't you?" Jiang Ling asked thoughtfully, stroking her chin.
“Of course, but I don’t care. I’ve regretted it for so many years. Now that I can be with A-Qi, I have no regrets. It doesn’t matter whether I become the Third Prince or not. At worst, A-Qi and I can go back to Lujia Village with you, buy land and live a carefree life as a rural couple!” He Shunsu said.
Upon hearing He Shunsu's idea, Jiang Ling, for some reason, suddenly recalled a scene from a TV series where Grand Tutor Pang ultimately wiped out an entire village. She shuddered and quickly said, "You just pack up and leave, but didn't you consider that the person in the capital, upon learning of this, would be furious and send assassins to massacre Lu Family Village?"
He Shunsu felt that Jiang Ling's words made sense. Jiang Ling thought about it and suddenly had a plan. She looked up at everyone and said, "Since that person in the capital has already decided to kill, why don't we turn the tables on him!"
"Hmm? How do you plan to turn the tables on me?" As soon as Jiang Ling finished speaking, she immediately became the focus of everyone's attention in the room, with several pairs of eyes staring intently at her.
Jiang Ling cleared her throat and said, "Since their target is Nianci, why don't we trap them like turtles in a jar? I've already obtained the Imperial Sword from the Emperor; it can serve as Nianci's protective charm. I'll spread the word, and tomorrow I'll take the children back to Lujia Village. They'll definitely make their move on the way once they hear this, and I'll have my own way of capturing them alive!"
As Jiang Ling spoke, she had already thought of the pepper spray in the store. If she sprayed it on their faces, they definitely wouldn't have time to take poison. According to this plan, she was absolutely confident that she could capture them alive.
He Shunsu and Gu Aqi looked at Jiang Ling with some worry. In their eyes, Jiang Ling was still an ordinary person who did not know any martial arts. How could such a person capture a highly skilled Western Region spy?
"No, that's too dangerous. If you're not careful, you and Nianci could both lose your lives!" He Shunsu shook his head and was the first to refuse.
Gu Aqi followed closely behind, looking at Jiang Ling with an apologetic gaze.
"No, I can't repay the kindness you've shown Nianci in this lifetime. If I let you take such a risk, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life if anything happens to you!"
“Yes, Mother, those Western Region spies’ martial arts are very strange. Even my master is not confident in dealing with them, so how could you?” Jiang Wenxi was the third person to refuse Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling wasn't surprised by the repeated rejections. Looking at everyone, he continued, "Although I don't know martial arts, my great-grandmother was a top-notch poison-making expert. However, by the time it was passed down to me, I only know a tiny bit of the basics!"
"My great-grandmother once gave me a poison with a pungent smell that could kill instantly. Although it wouldn't kill someone who came into contact with it, it would make them feel extremely uncomfortable! That's why I'm so confident in my plan this time!"
As soon as Jiang Ling finished speaking, the quiet atmosphere in the air swept over her from all directions. Everyone's gaze changed at that moment, even Jiang Shan and Jiang Hu, who were usually calm and collected, looked slightly surprised.
Jiang Wenxi reacted even more strongly. She blinked and looked at Jiang Ling, asking, "Mother, how come I didn't know you had this ability?"
Jiang Ling playfully pinched Jiang Wenxi's nose and said with a smile, "Your mother is very capable!"
He Shunsu was still a little worried. He looked at Jiang Ling hesitantly and said, "How about I send a few guards to protect you? To be honest, I'm really not at ease!"
Jiang Ling shook her head. "Too many people will only alert the enemy. Besides, Third Prince, what other ideas do you have besides my method? You can't possibly have people watching Nianci every single hour, can you?"
After hearing this, He Shunsu didn't know what to say. He remained silent for a long time, then stroked his chin and said, "Alright! We'll do as you say. Both you and Nianci must be careful!"
"Mother, I...I want to go back with you too!" Jiang Wenxi quickly chimed in upon seeing this.
Jiang Ling shook her head and said, "Wenxi, you still need to stay in Shengjing!"
Hearing this, Jiang Wenxi pouted unhappily.
Jiang Ling patted Jiang Wenxi's head and comforted her repeatedly, "You have more important things to do!"
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