Gu Yurong frowned.
She had a vague feeling that Jiang Wan wasn't being kind, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.
Mrs. Zhou happily agreed.
"Good idea, that's a great idea. Our household hasn't had a lively celebration in a long time."
Seeing her smiling and relaxed, Jiang Wan narrowed her eyes slightly.
Since Song Shuling's accident, Zhou had been bedridden for a long time, but recently her illness has suddenly improved...
The saying goes, "A mental illness requires a mental cure."
Given Zhou's doting nature, she didn't believe that Zhou would abandon Song Shuling to her death.
unless…
Song Shuling is out of danger.
Time flew by, and it was the first day of the spring hunt.
The spring hunt is held every year at Huiming Mountain.
It was April, spring was in full bloom, the grass was lush and green, and everything was coming back to life.
This spring hunt was exceptionally grand, with Emperor Jingyuan himself attending, and even the Empress and Consorts, who had long resided in the inner palace, accompanying him, forming a long line of magnificent palanquins.
The eldest and second princes, born to the two imperial concubines, were both riding horses, following behind Crown Prince Pei Xuan of Yongning.
The army was stationed in the western mountains, with the emperor and his concubines' tents located in the very center.
Song Ziyu held a low-ranking official position and was assigned to a somewhat remote location.
As soon as Jiang Wan approached the tent, she felt a cold, piercing gaze directed at her.
She followed the gaze and saw Lin Zhiquan, whom she hadn't seen for many days.
Standing next to him was a man, whose official robes suggested he was the Deputy Commissioner of the Imperial Observatory.
Lin Zhiquan's face was sinister, and his eyes looked like he wanted to devour her alive.
However, for some reason, he only glared at Jiang Wan from afar and did not come to cause her any trouble. He led the deputy envoy of the Imperial Observatory away, and the two of them were secretly plotting something.
Imperial Observatory…
Jiang Wan frowned.
If she remembered correctly, something extraordinary did happen during that spring hunt in her previous life.
Jiang Wan had only been lost in thought for a moment when she heard a voice from beside her: "Madam Jiang".
He Xingyun approached and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards her.
"I wonder if Madam Tomorrow has the time? I would like to talk to you about... Lin Zhiquan's letter of accusation."
Jiang Wan smiled. Since her identity had been discovered, she did not hide it: "I will wait for you in the camp tomorrow, sir."
"good."
He Xingyun looked at the fair-skinned and beautiful woman in front of him, and his heart stirred slightly.
Unlike Pei Xuan, he wasn't as hard-hearted as he seemed; he still had some tenderness and compassion for women.
So he subtly reminded her, "The hunting grounds are chaotic, you... be careful."
As Jiang Wan watched his departing figure, she felt that his words had a hidden meaning.
She looked at the camp not far away, where the sign "Linglong Pavilion" was brightly displayed.
Within just half an hour, many high-ranking officials and nobles came to visit.
She called Biluo over: "I have a feeling something is going to happen. Tell Shixu to be careful. If you find anything unusual, come find me immediately."
Biluo hurried away.
The spring hunt lasts for three days, and everyone stays on the mountain for two nights.
After the sacrificial ceremony to the heavens was completed, the drums sounded, and the hunt officially began.
Emperor Jingyuan led the way, followed by nobles and officials, riding his horse into the dense forest.
Jiang Wan then took the medicine pouch she had made and went to Old Madam Sheng's tent.
"Although it is springtime, it is inevitably damp and cool on the mountain. You will feel much more comfortable if you cover your legs with this while you sleep."
Madam Sheng accepted it and was very happy.
As a return gift, she instructed someone to bring the incense and candles from the Duke of Pei's residence and gave some to Jiang Wan.
"Come on, join in the fun, we ladies are having a chat."
Jiang Wan smiled and asked, "What's new?"
"Have you all heard? The wife of Lin Zhiquan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was imprisoned in the Shenxing Division a few days ago, and ended up burning to death in a fire!"
A woman whispered.
"It's only been a few days, and Lin Zhiquan is already so restless. I just clearly saw... there was a woman in his tent!"
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