"Sigh, after watching the show for so long, there's nothing new or interesting. How about I tell you how good Chen Xuanrong's voice is!"
Chen Jingrong looked up, her gaze as cold and venomous as a snake's. She asked incredulously, "Did you ruin my plans?"
Ning Yao shrugged: "Not entirely, it's just that I enjoy helping others!"
Jiang Shilin then noticed that Ning Yao was also there. Upon hearing that it was Ning Yao who had saved Chen Xuanrong, Jiang Shilin felt extremely conflicted.
At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, the other party offered assistance, saving Grandmother and Shiyan.
Now, within Licheng, the other party has once again extended a helping hand, saving Xuanrong.
Jiang Shilin owes Ning Yao these two great favors for the rest of his life!
"Miss Ning, thank you!"
Ning Yao smiled coolly: "I don't deserve a thank you from Young Master Jiang. I just hope your grandmother won't try to pin any more blame on me."
Jiang Shilin didn't even need to think; he was certain that his grandmother had been bewitched by Chen Jingrong and had spoken rudely to Miss Ning.
"No matter what, I still want to thank you."
Ning Yao shrugged indifferently.
"Why are you always going against me? It's like this outside Nanjiang City, and it's like this inside Licheng City too? Could it be that you really have something on your mind about him?"
Chen Jingrong screamed in alarm: "Don't forget your identity! A defector..."
"Slap!" Another slap landed on Chen Jingrong's face, causing her other cheek to swell up as well, making both sides symmetrical now.
Zhilan grabbed her by the neck, her tone icy: "There are some things you shouldn't say, and some things you shouldn't know. If you can't control your mouth, I don't mind sewing it shut for you!"
Chen Jingrong was restrained by Zhilan and could not move at all.
The hands around her neck tightened, making it increasingly difficult for Chen Jingrong to breathe.
After watching the drama unfold for a while, the official finally spoke up to stop her, saying, "Young lady, murder is punishable by arrest. It's not worth risking your life for someone like this!"
Ning Yao stepped forward and patted Zhi Lan's arm: "Let go of her, I still have something to ask her."
Zhilan let go, and Chen Jingrong's legs went weak, collapsing to the ground and panting heavily.
She looked up at Ning Yao and suddenly realized that this scene seemed familiar.
She was somewhat indignant. Why should she always have to look up to these people?
Sir is right, the Jiang family is unreliable, and men are unreliable too!
Only when she becomes strong can she deal with these people at will!
In an instant, Chen Jingrong found herself no longer preoccupied with the issue of whether the Chen family was legitimate or illegitimate, nor with Jiang Shilin.
Her mind was completely focused on what her husband had said.
Ning Yao felt that she was a bit strange, not like a normal person.
After thinking for a moment, she said to Jiang Shilin, "You have no use for this person. Since you want to thank me, why don't you hand her over to me?"
Without a second thought, Jiang Shilin said directly, "This person is to be disposed of by Miss Ning. He will have no further connection with the Chen family!"
Ning Yao nodded, then looked at the official: "Jishetang is a property under my name. This person poisoned the doctor at my Jishetang. I urge you, sir, to handle this matter impartially!"
Upon hearing that they were from Jishetang, the officials immediately took them seriously.
"Don't worry, young lady! We will definitely investigate thoroughly!"
When Chen Jingrong was taken away, she showed no struggle or worry whatsoever.
Ning Yao felt increasingly strange; this was not the Chen Jingrong she knew.
He turned around and thanked the family of three who had helped him before leaving.
Jiang Shilin watched the red-clad figure leave, a deep sense of melancholy welling up within him.
“Grandmother has completely offended her. If Xuanrong can befriend her, I will be able to apologize to her in the future and not be left without a way to get what I need.”
Jiang Shilin sighed heavily. Thinking about how he had mistaken someone for someone else over the past six months, he felt like slapping himself.
He suddenly remembered the letters he had received over the past two months, and his expression immediately darkened.
It turns out those letters really were written by Xuanrong.
He had a vague feeling that the contents of the letter would make him regret it immensely!
Suppressing his excitement, he went to Old Madam Jiang's room.
Inside the room, Jiang Shiyan stood quietly by the bed, while Old Madam Jiang leaned against the bed, lost in thought.
“Grandmother, we never expected this. We can only say that the concubine’s daughter’s tricks were too clever, and we were all deceived.”
Madam Jiang shook her head: "It was my fault. Even though I noticed something was wrong, I never suspected anything."
Suddenly she turned to Jiang Shilin: "I heard Xuanrong came to Licheng too? Where is she? I'll go find her myself and apologize to her!"
Jiang Shilin pressed her down: "Grandmother, please don't be anxious. I've seen Xuanrong. I plan to deal with the matter of the concubine's daughter before I go to bring her back."
Madam Jiang said repeatedly, "Good, good, that's how it should be. You should hire someone to clean this house inside and out, leaving no trace, so as not to upset Xuanrong."
"Well, it's understandable that she's angry; she's suffered!"
At this point, Madam Jiang's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.
Jiang Shiyan reached out his little hand and patted her back, comforting her like a little adult: "Grandma, don't worry. Sister Xuanrong is different. She likes us the most and will definitely forgive us!"
Old Madam Jiang reached out and hugged him silently, as if she had found a support.
Jiang Shilin sighed, turned around and left the room.
As expected, all five letters were written in Chen Xuanrong's handwriting.
Every word was written in tears, recounting her ordeal.
In the letter, she did not maliciously accuse Chen Jingrong, but simply recounted, word by word, everything that had happened in the past six months.
Chen Jingrong poisoned her and switched their identities. She was locked in the courtyard all day and was trampled and bullied by the servants.
She later found a chance to escape and followed the refugees south, intending to come to Licheng to find Jiang Shilin and his group.
Later, she met Lin Qingyu by chance in Nanjiang City. With his help, she found Ning Yao through a recommendation and her voice was cured.
Jiang Shilin's hands trembled as he read. Each word was ordinary, but when strung together into sentences, they sent chills down one's spine.
"How many hardships did she, a frail woman, endure to reach Licheng?"
Jiang Shilin felt increasingly guilty and slapped himself hard.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and at the same time, tears streamed down her face. Her heart was filled with heartache for Chen Xuanrong.
——
After Ning Yao and the others left, they followed the officials to the yamen.
Ning Yao was trying to find a way to take Chen Jingrong away to get to the bottom of things, but as soon as she entered the courtroom and gave her name, the judge's expression turned strange.
He announced the suspension of the trial on the spot, glanced at Ning Yao twice, and then left directly.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he rushed out and was extremely polite to Ning Yao.
“Miss Ning, I have already investigated this case thoroughly. This woman deliberately framed and slandered the doctor of Jishetang, which is truly despicable. However, since this involves Jishetang, is there anything else you wish to instruct me to do?”
Ning Yao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by the change in this adult.
She thought about it and realized that she had never dealt with the government officials in Licheng either. The official's attitude was very intriguing.
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