"She didn't recognize you, did she?" Jiang Wan turned a page of her book.
"I...I didn't notice." Ah Si belatedly realized, and took a deep breath: "Could she have recognized me? Oh no, what if she tries to escape? Should we arrest her now?"
Jiang Wan glanced at him: "Catch him, and then what?"
Ah Si smiled confidently and twirled his wrist: "I'm an expert at interrogation. This delicate little girl will confess everything in less than half an hour!"
By then, he will have completed his mission and won't have to face Jiang Wan's annoying face every day anymore.
Biluo frowned and said, "What if she resists to the death, or falsely accuses others? What's the point of doing this other than alerting her?"
Ah Si was speechless, and said impatiently, "...Then what do you suggest we do?"
Jiang Wan saw through his thoughts: "A-Si, the Crown Prince sent you to help me investigate the poisoning. Until the mastermind is found, you must obey my orders."
"Biluo, find him a set of maid's clothes and have him change into them."
Upon hearing this, Ah Si almost jumped up: "What...what are you going to do?"
Jiang Wan smiled and said, "Of course we need to investigate the mastermind behind this."
She looked at Cai Die and said, "Go and tell Mei Xiang that I am worried about my uncle's condition and would like to send a few maids to the Ji residence to serve him for a few days. Ask her if she is willing. If she is not willing, I will not force her."
Cai Die quickly returned: "Madam, Mei Xiang said she will follow your orders in everything."
Jiang Wan smiled slightly.
She picked up her pen and wrote a letter, which she handed to Ah Si: "Tomorrow you will disguise yourself as a maid and go to the Ji residence with Mei Xiang to deliver this letter to Young Master Ji."
Ah Si gritted his teeth and angrily stuffed the letter into his sleeve.
His face was still dark and gloomy when he left the room.
Shen Ci glanced at the pink dress in his hand and patted his shoulder: "Bear with it, Madam's arrangement must have its reasons."
"You keep calling me 'Madam,' do you even remember you're from the Dark Guard?" Ah Si shook off his hand. "I think you're just like His Highness, bewitched by that woman!"
Shen Ci: "..."
"Don't think I can't see it. Just now in the room, you and that girl Biluo were exchanging glances," A-Si said angrily. "You traitor, when I see His Highness, I will definitely give you a good scolding!"
He picked up the skirt with disdain and walked away angrily.
The following day, a group of maids carrying various tonics set off from Xingzhi Courtyard for the Ji residence.
Ji Rong's illness has not been cured, and Jiang Wan's concern for her elder is understandable.
Meanwhile, the general's mansion was also bustling with activity.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, it is time to worship the moon, eat moon dumplings, and drink osmanthus wine. It is the time for people from all over the country to go out and buy things.
Steward Zhao personally went to the purchasing office, explained each matter in detail, then glanced around at everyone and randomly pointed to one of the maids.
"You'll be in charge of the purchasing. Get it done in the next couple of days, so we don't miss the Mid-Autumn Festival."
The maidservant who was mentioned was none other than Peony.
She took on the task and spent days wandering around various shops.
That day, she went out to buy pastries and met someone at Qi Shunzhai.
She was a tall maid, wearing a light pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with a sign from the Ji family hanging from her waist. She seemed to be there to buy pastries as well.
At first, Peony didn't pay any attention, but unexpectedly, when the maid passed by her, she bumped into her seemingly unintentionally.
Peony looked up, her heart suddenly filled with surprise.
…She remembered that face.
That day, he was ordered to deliver red bean soup to Jiang Wan at Wangyue Tower, and it was this person who took the food box.
This person was among the guards who searched the mansion a few days ago.
She was almost certain that the guard was one of Jiang Wan's men.
But why would a guard disguise himself as a maid and wear the Ji family's waist token?
Peony suppressed her surprise and quietly left.
There must be something fishy about this; she needs to report it to her superiors as soon as possible.
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