Leng Qing pushed open the door and entered, then closed it and stepped forward to bow with her hands clasped: "Master, we have found out that person's identity. She is a maidservant of Aunt Lan."
"Speak!" Xuan Mingye uttered a single word in a low voice.
Leng Qing told Xuan Mingye everything she had just seen, and after listening, Xuan Mingye began to make a series of deductions in his mind.
Mei'er and Yunhe have always been in the Prince's Mansion, so they haven't had much opportunity to come into contact with the Qian family, and can basically be ruled out.
The information didn't leak from Xueyuan, but from Madam Qian's Yiyuan. And Yinxing was merely a maidservant to Aunt Lan; it was impossible for her to stay in Yiyuan for too long.
Based on this deduction, it can be concluded that there is someone in Yiyuan who can help Ginkgo. This Qian family is truly full of hidden talents, and none of them are easy to deal with.
Fortunately, Consort Liu gave her a push back then; otherwise, if that woman had stayed in such a place for too long, she wouldn't have been able to avoid turning bad.
Yiyuan, the women of the Su family shouldn't be so useless. Hopefully, this incident involving Old Master Su will serve as a wake-up call for Madam Qian.
Knock knock knock!
There was another knock on the door, followed by Leng Yu's voice: "Master, Uncle Long has gone to Yi Garden."
What was Longbo doing at Yiyuan?
Xuan Mingye was puzzled and looked at Leng Qing not far away: "Go and see, and report back immediately if there is anything."
"Yes!" Leng Qing bowed and accepted the order.
It seems the Qian family is destined for turmoil tonight. If that's the case, Qian Sheng might come over soon. Qian Sheng is a quick-thinking person; if he can't see You Xue, perhaps...?
"Leng Yu, come in." He called out as he came to his senses. After Leng Yu entered the room, he instructed her to change into You Xue's clothes and wait inside.
Leng Yu was a little confused but didn't ask any more questions, figuring the owner must have her own reasons. She found a set of clothes the princess often wore in the closet, changed in the next room, and returned.
At that moment, Qian Sheng was just about to lie down. The study wasn't far from Yi Garden, so any noise from there would naturally be heard here.
Not long after hearing the noise, Qianmo rushed in: "Master, a thief has broken into Yiyuan."
Thief? Or to Yiyuan?
This thief is really strange. If he wanted to steal, he should have gone to the Liu family's place. Everyone knows that the Liu family is the richest in the Qian family.
Something's not right!
He rolled out of bed, put on his clothes, and followed Qianmo quickly toward Yiyuan.
At this moment, Su Shi, her face pale, was holding Bowen in her arms. Beside her lay the severely injured Granny Wu and Ryukyu, who was half-dead.
The maid Chunhua was slashed on the arm, and blood kept flowing out. In the end, she fainted from the pain.
"Mother, that man is terrifying." Qian Bowen leaned weakly against his mother's chest, unable to believe that his rudimentary martial arts skills couldn't even withstand a single move from this man. Most importantly, it seemed that this man had come for him, to capture him.
Snap!
Qi Tian knocked down several old women in the courtyard and approached Su Shi with a sly grin: "Hand him over to me, and you will all live; otherwise, you will all die!"
I've seen arrogant people before, but I've never seen anyone this arrogant. This is the Prime Minister's residence, after all. How can this person be so arrogant?
This was the first time Su had encountered such a scene in the many years since she married into the Qian family.
"Master, be careful. He is Qi Tian, a mid-level alchemist." Granny Wu had seen this person before when she was seeking medicine for the young master. She seemed to be Sai Miaoshou's lackey.
Yes, Qitian is one of Sai Miaoshou's men. This is terrible; Sai Miaoshou might have been brought in as well.
She moved back in a panic, spreading her arms to protect her master and the young master.
"Old dog, get out of the way!" Qi Tian saw that the old servant recognized him and stepped forward to pull her away.
However, before his hand could even touch Granny Wu, he was pulled up from behind and slammed away violently.
Clang!
Kida felt as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart. He opened his eyes and saw who it was. It was an old man, most likely a servant of this courtyard.
They're quite strong, but I wonder if they'll survive?
A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Then, he pulled out a handful of white powder from his body, mustered all his spiritual power, and suddenly stood up to throw it at the newcomer.
Bang!
Before he could even stand up straight, he was thrown out again by a powerful force, his body embedded in the courtyard wall, his hair disheveled, looking like a beggar who had just been beaten.
Su looked at the newcomer, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes. This person's spiritual power was too strong; even just standing in front of him exuded a powerful aura.
"Mom, this grandpa is amazing!" Qian Bowen looked at the old man in front of him with admiration.
"Isn't that amazing?" Uncle Long patted his chest and glanced at the little guy.
This must be the princess's sickly younger brother. He's quite handsome, it's a pity he's not healthy.
"Leng Qing greets Uncle Long!" Leng Qing quickly arrived and stepped forward to give Uncle Long a deep bow.
"Qing'er is here. This boy is trying to snatch Young Master Qian away. Let's hand him over to the Princess!" After saying this, Uncle Long walked out of Yi Garden with his hands behind his back.
When Qian Sheng and Qian Mo arrived, they saw Long Bo coming out. Upon seeing Long Bo, Qian Sheng couldn't help but shiver.
"Uncle Long, I am so sorry to have failed to welcome you properly! If you have time, Uncle Long, how about we have a couple of drinks?" Coming back to his senses, he stepped forward and clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.
"No need, I'm very busy and have to see my lord." Uncle Long didn't bother with Qian Sheng at all. If it weren't for the princess's sake, he wouldn't have bothered with other people's business.
Qian Sheng, being a high-ranking official, felt ashamed to be ignored like this in front of his servants and followed behind Long Bo, unsure of what to do.
After taking a few steps, Long Bo stopped, looked at Qian Sheng with a scrutinizing gaze, and said in a low voice, "Prime Minister Qian, it's time to clean up your residence."
What's the meaning?
Qian Sheng looked at Long Bo with utter confusion.
Longbo felt a headache coming on. He was usually as shrewd as a fox, so why had he turned into a fool?
He glanced at Qianmo impatiently, and Qianmo wisely took a dozen steps back, keeping a certain distance from the two of them.
"I say, Prime Minister Qian, those people have come to harm your young master right here. If it weren't for the sake of the Prince and Princess, I wouldn't have helped you with this trouble. Do you really want the Qian family to die out?" Uncle Long naturally knew that the Qian family only had Qian Bowen as their male heir, and he had been poisoned by Sai Miaoshou before. If it weren't for the Princess's powerful abilities, Qian Bowen would probably be dead by now.
Qian Sheng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood what Long Bo meant. He respectfully cupped his hands to Long Bo and said, "Qian Sheng thanks Long Bo for his great kindness. You are right. It is time to clean up the Qian family."
He said this, but in his heart he felt utterly humiliated. Even an outsider knew that someone was plotting against the Qian family, and he, as the head of the family, didn't know how to find out who was behind it. If this got out, he would never be able to hold his head up again.
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