Chen Xuanrong lowered her eyes, concealing the gloom in them: "Xuanrong knows."
"Since you know that, what were you doing just now? Speaking up for a scumbag corrupt official? Turning the tables on Miss Ning and the others? Is this all the eldest daughter of the Chen family knows, these underhanded tricks?"
Chen Xuanrong closed her eyes, suppressing her jealousy, and put on a hurt expression. Then she raised her head and looked at him weakly: "Brother Lin, we grew up together since childhood. It's too hurtful for you to belittle me like this. If I had known it would be like this, I would have stayed in Lingyue, broken off the engagement with you, and not gone to Licheng with you!"
Jiang Shilin recalled the past and softened his tone: "I didn't want to break off the engagement with you, but I think you went too far today, Xuanrong. Those people tortured and killed innocent people and spoke rudely to a strange woman. They are bad people. Why did you speak up for them?"
"And speaking of Miss Ning and the others, if it weren't for them, Grandmother and Yan'er would have already..." Jiang Shilin said sadly.
Madam Jiang and young Jiang Shiyan were still asleep in the carriage. Ning Yao and her group encountered them as soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain that day.
Ning Yao was not one to meddle in other people's business, and even when Jiang Shilin came to her for help, she planned to leave without doing anything.
Little did she know that it was the effect of that piece of the Netherworld Tree that aroused her compassion.
The sacred tree protects all things.
After treating Madam Jiang and Jiang Shiyan, he planned to leave.
It was Chen Xuanrong who spoke up, suggesting that she should go with them.
Jiang Shilin was worried about his grandmother and younger brother's health. He thought that Ning Yao knew medicine and it wouldn't be bad for her to follow them, so he acquiesced to Chen Xuanrong's words.
Chen Xuanrong, seeing that Ning Yao and her group were eating, drinking, and using the same things as ordinary people going out for a trip, which was much better than what they were used to, was tempted by greed.
Who knew that along the way, Ning Yao would sever ties with them, leaving her with no benefits whatsoever.
In addition, the fact that the four of them, two men and two women, were all very attentive to Ning Yao made her a little jealous.
Although there were four of them, from the moment they set off from Lingyue, everything fell on Chen Xuanrong's shoulders.
This made her regret that she had used so many tricks to get close to the Jiang family, only to end up in such a sorry state!
Chen Xuanrong said sadly, "Xuanrong doesn't want to associate with those thieves. Can't Brother Lin see that those people have surrounded the post station? It's possible that Miss Ning and the others are inside the post station. Shouldn't we prioritize our own safety at this time?"
"Neither you nor I know kung fu, let alone Grandmother and Yan'er. What good would it do us to openly oppose the city lord? We need to get out of danger first before we can make other plans, right?"
"As for Miss Ning and the others... Xuanrong knows she was wrong, but Miss Ning knows martial arts. If we get into trouble again, does Brother Lin expect her to save us again? Xuanrong feels that it wouldn't be helping them, but rather causing more trouble for Miss Ning."
Jiang Shilin was speechless, feeling that although what she said made sense, something was wrong.
"Well, it's just our bad luck to run into such corrupt officials. You're right, we can't cause Miss Ning any trouble. We just hope she can escape safely. As for us, let's go into the city first!"
Chen Xuanrong obediently replied, "Xuanrong also hopes that Miss Ning is safe and that she will not fall into the hands of the city lord."
Jiang Shilin found her words somewhat inappropriate, but he only frowned and said nothing.
Before the Jiang family's carriage entered the city, a group of people rode horses quickly out of the city, passing by them.
Upon entering the city, the carriage underwent a routine inspection.
The soldiers guarding the city handed over the responsibilities to the soldiers escorting them.
"The Lingyue Jiang family? Strange, what's going on these past few days? So many important figures have come to Nanjiang City?"
"How so?"
"Wasn't that the one the city lord ordered to be arrested a few days ago also from the capital? I heard the target wasn't that little girl, but her master!"
"Her master? What's her background?"
"I overheard something, and it seems she came from the palace and has a grudge against our Empress."
"Have a grudge against Consort Shu? Doesn't that mean she's also a concubine in the palace?"
"Keep your voice down! I've only heard about this, don't spread it around! What should we do with these Lingyue people?"
"The master said to invite us into the mansion and to keep a close watch on us!"
"Okay, I got it. Leave it to me, you can go do your thing!"
"Then I'll have to trouble you, brother! Get in the car quickly! Don't waste my brother's time!"
Chen Xuanrong was being stared at as if she were a spectacle, her face already flushed with embarrassment. Now, hearing what seemed to be rumors about Ning Yao, her jealousy intensified.
A concubine in the palace? How could that vixen have such good fortune?
However, if a concubine leaves the palace without permission, she will likely face certain death. This is the first time I have ever seen someone give up wealth and honor to choose to seek their own demise.
If I were her, I wouldn't be so stupid!
Chen Xuanrong instantly regained her sense of superiority. After returning to the carriage, she found that Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Shiyan had also woken up. A look of disgust flashed across her face.
Jiang Shiyan had been staring intently at her ever since she boarded the carriage, his eyes revealing a deep affection, but he was taken aback when he saw her expression of disgust.
Why does Sister Rong dislike herself and her grandmother?
Isn't she our favorite?
Confusion and doubt appeared on Jiang Shiyan's small face.
"Grandmother, Yan'er, you're finally awake. Is anything bothering you?" Chen Xuanrong put on a concerned smile, making Jiang Shiyan feel like he had just seen an illusion.
Grandma Jiang had been in a daze the whole way and had no idea what had happened. When she saw that it was her future granddaughter-in-law, a smile appeared on her tired face.
"Grandmother is fine, she just slept for too long on the way here. Her old bones are almost falling apart from sleeping. Where are we going?"
Chen Xuanrong said sweetly, "We've arrived in Nanjiang City. We met the city lord outside the city, and he invited us to his residence for a chat and a rest. Then Grandmother can get out of the carriage and walk around to stretch her muscles."
Madam Jiang nodded: "We should thank them, Shi Lin, do you understand?"
Jiang Shilin looked at her with a complicated expression, and finally nodded: "Grandson understands."
Chen Xuanrong smiled gently: "Brother Lin is definitely the most thoughtful, but..."
"Brother Lin, did you hear what those soldiers said just now?"
Jiang Shilin's face was tense: "We must not speak ill of others; this is a rule of the Jiang family!"
Chen Xuanrong glanced at Old Madam Jiang and said ambiguously, "Xuanrong knows, but since it concerns Miss Ning, Xuanrong has to say a few words."
"What's there to say? What does Miss Ning's matter have to do with us?" Jiang Shiyan's tone was somewhat stern.
Chen Xuanrong felt a little wronged: "Brother Lin just spoke up for Miss Ning, so why can you say it but I can't? Xuanrong knows Miss Ning is capable, and I can't compare to her, but Xuanrong was just concerned about her..."
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