Chapter 256: Is My Master Dead?
But unexpectedly, she just checked Jiang Ruanxi’s background, and actually found out that that bitch is still alive.
Even if the mission is big, isn’t she still killed by me now all the same.
“Empress, if they investigate at that time, will the Crown Prince suspect you?” Liu Ye reminded.
The Yu Family is the Empress’s maternal family, and also the home of the Crown Prince’s maternal grandfather.
Now that the Yu Family has suddenly been exterminated, Wei Chang certainly won’t let it go so easily, and will definitely investigate thoroughly.
“That is this palace’s maternal family, what can he suspect. If he is not obedient, this palace has a hundred ways to deal with him, worst case change to another prince. What this palace wants is an obedient one, what use is one who defies this palace. Moreover, he is that bitch’s son, seeing him makes this palace think of that bitch, and this palace has long disliked him.”
Disgust filled the Empress’s eyes.
Liu Ye knew the Empress thought much further than her, and said no more.
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Not long after, Grand Tutor Ling arrived at the Crown Prince’s Manor.
As soon as Grand Tutor Ling wanted to kneel and pay respects to her, Jiang Ruanxi beckoned to him, letting him sit beside her.
She poured him a cup of tea, “Father, I called you here this time to ask, over these many years, have you collected any matters about the Empress.”
After speaking, she pushed the tea in front of him.
Looking at the tea in front of him, Grand Tutor Ling was stunned for a moment, and looked at Jiang Ruanxi in surprise, not knowing why she suddenly asked this.
Jiang Ruanxi did not hide it, and told him everything about the Empress exterminating the entire Yu Family.
“Unexpectedly after so many years, she still acts so ruthless and merciless.”
Grand Tutor Ling seemed not at all surprised that she would strike against his own maternal clan.
“Indeed ruthless and merciless, unscrupulous to achieve her objective. I think you also know the Crown Prince’s identity in Lingnan, so now that the Crown Prince is not in the Capital, I want to do something for him, and not let the Empress be so comfortable.”
Jiang Ruanxi was a person who valued loyalty and righteousness deeply, and Grand Tutor Ling had long harbored resentment against the Empress because of Sister Ling.
After a moment of silence, Grand Tutor Ling spoke, “Over these many years, I have collected quite a lot, but I don’t know if it can bring her down. I originally planned to find more evidence, to bring her down in one stroke at that time. Since you want it, wait until I return to the manor to organize it, and send someone to bring it to you.”
Joy flashed in Jiang Ruanxi’s eyes, she had only come to ask Grand Tutor Ling, and unexpectedly gained such a big harvest.
“Good, thank you Father. I don’t know what evidence you have in hand, but we still need to let her know that we are not to be trifled with, give her a little lesson, and also console Sister Ling and the spirits of the entire Yu Family in heaven.”
Speaking of his own daughter, Grand Tutor Ling’s eyes stung.
“Mm. Over these many years, I have lived cautiously, all for your sister. If not for revenge for her, I would have gone long ago with my madam.”
These words had weighed heavily on his heart for a long time, today for some reason, Grand Tutor Ling could not help but say them.
Jiang Ruanxi knew he had suffered greatly these many years, and involuntarily took his hand, “Father, I said I would help sister get revenge, and I will certainly do it, so just wait, I definitely will not let the Empress go.”
Jiang Ruanxi promised.
Whether Wei Chang or Grand Tutor Ling, both treated her very well, so no matter how difficult, she would do something for them in return.
Even if she went against the Empress, it was not necessarily entirely for them, but also had a bit of her own thoughts.
Because the Empress had always disliked her, even when she had just married Wei Chang, she had not thought to deal with her so quickly, but the Empress repeatedly challenged the bottom line in her heart.
Not only harmed her, but also harmed the people around her, this she could not tolerate.
Grand Tutor Ling looked at Jiang Ruanxi’s hand covering his, and thought of before, when his biological daughter had not yet died, whenever he encountered bad things or was in a bad mood, she would also hold his hand like this to cheer him up.
Looking at Jiang Ruanxi, Grand Tutor Ling had a dazed feeling, as if the person in front of him was his daughter who had not died.
But he soon sobered up, knowing that the Jiang Ruanxi before him, though a good person, was not his daughter.
In his heart, he also treated her like a daughter.
He raised his hand and patted hers, “I believe you, but if there is any danger, don’t force it. Now that the Crown Prince is not in the Capital, for anything that happens, you can come find me.”
This feeling of being protected, for Jiang Ruanxi who had lived two lifetimes, only her adoptive parents had given her before she was brought back to the Capital by the Jiang Family, and also Wei Chang and Grand Tutor Ling.
Her eye sockets heated, she did not dare speak, afraid she would cry in the next moment, because now was not the time to be sentimental.
The enemy was still watching covetously, and she had no right to cry.
She just nodded.
After that, Grand Tutor Ling briefly mentioned the dirty things the Empress had done that he had collected, then went back to organize the evidence he had gathered.
Not long after he left, Yushui returned.
She brought a piece of clothing that had been cut very ragged in front of Jiang Ruanxi, but thinking of something, she retreated a few steps, keeping it away from Jiang Ruanxi, then went to open all the windows for ventilation.
“Crown Princess, this servant found in a corner of her courtyard, the clothing that her maidservant threw away, the one she wore to see you.”
Saying that, she walked to one side and took a scarf to put on Jiang Ruanxi, “The smell on this is very strong, you put on this scarf, who knows what thing that vicious woman smeared on it.”
Jiang Ruanxi took the scarf and put it on, walked close and smelled a very strong floral scent, the same as what she smelled that day.
The color and smell of this clothing were the same, it seemed to be the one worn not long ago.
“You go find a trustworthy doctor to come see, what thing exactly is on it?”
“This servant will go right away.”
Yushui turned to walk out, but as soon as she reached the door, she bumped into Bian Du who was rushing in hurriedly, he did not even seem to hear Yushui calling him, and walked straight in.
“Crown Princess, is my Master dead.” Bian Du’s eyes were red, his voice still choking.
His body trembling slightly, clearly exerting extreme effort to control his emotions.
Jiang Ruanxi was stunned, momentarily unable to react.
“Tell me the truth, my Master has been in Lingnan this period, the Crown Prince also went to Lingnan, have you received any news of him.”
“Yes. But who told you your Master died.”
This matter, although it was the Empress’s maternal clan being exterminated, but far away thousands of miles in Lingnan, if not paying attention to news from there, it would not spread to the Capital so quickly.
She too had obtained the information ahead of time only because Wei Chang sent it by pigeon from thousands of miles.
Bian Du took out a note, “This is what I received at the door this morning.”
Jiang Ruanxi unfolded the note, on it was written.
Master Bian Du passed away.
