C68 (2/2)
Moreover, he handed over all the registered palace maids and attendants' names to the crown prince's residence and continued to speak while trembling in fear, ”I was unable to find that woman's name list earlier. I originally wanted to throw it outside the city on the unmarked cemetery … Unexpectedly … ”I didn't expect …”
He never thought that there would actually be someone who could be so arrogant!
Not to mention the Crown Prince's Palace, which had all sorts of etiquette, even the wealthy families that followed the rules, other than married men living in the inner chamber, would usually move their unmarried adult men to the outer courtyard.
Who was it that brought this person into the mansion?
Ginger, who was flipping through the list of names, was calmer than before. She sat down with her eyes narrowed and a smirk on her face.
”You did well in this matter!” Her tone was a lot more relaxed than before, and it was even a bit intimate, ”Release the news that an outsider has infiltrated the backyard. I want to thoroughly investigate the various small courtyards!”
Wang Quan was suspicious of his own ears before, but when he saw Jiang Yu's unfathomable expression, he immediately understood. This Imperial Concubine wanted to use this opportunity to purge him!
The concubines of the crown prince's residence looked friendly on the outside, but they were actually fighting openly and secretly.
It just so happened that this matter had been started by him. That is to say, regardless of whether Jiang Liangdi had succeeded in cleaning up the people in the backyard, he had already been deeply branded by Lady Jiang's name.
It would be fine if the cleaning this time didn't involve Cui Liandi's interests, but if it affected her, she wouldn't be able to do anything to Jiang Liangdi. However, when dealing with her, it would be like crushing an ant.
However, if she were to retreat now, it would be much easier for Jiang Liangdi to kill him.
Thinking of this, he began to regret his decision.
”Wang Quan has it,” Jiang Yu said as he fiddled with the ring on his finger, then looked at Wang Quan with a smile that was not a smile, ”Is what you said to me true?”
”It's the truth!” Wang Quan trembled. Knowing that he had no other way out, he could only lie on the ground and accept the fate.
”Alright, remember to say the same thing when you meet the crown prince later.” Finished speaking, Jiang Yu stood up, took off the hairpin on his body, and had Qiulan by his side take out the namelist Wang Quan gave to him, and then brought him to the Crown Prince's study, the Supreme Hall.
Arriving outside of Tai Yi Hall, Jiang Yu said nothing as he led Wang Quan and Qiu Lan to kneel down and beg for forgiveness, saying loudly: ”Chenqie Jiang Guan is useless, I am here to receive my punishment.”
After saying so, she led the group in a deep bow, her forehead pressed against the ground.
Chang De Hai, who was serving the crown prince in the Great Hall, immediately ran out of the study. After sizing up Jiang Yu and the rest, he asked in confusion, ”Empress, what are you singing?”
Jiang Yu unhurriedly knelt down and stared at the door of Tai Yi Hall that was painted with a red lacquer, his expression was firm as he slowly opened his mouth. However, he still said the same words: ”Your concubine presides over a house for no reason, and is specially here to accept your punishment.”
”This …” Chang De Hai looked at Jiang Yu with a troubled expression. He asked many questions, how could he pass on the information to the crown prince?
Just as he was feeling troubled, Xiao Rui Zhao walked out from the Supreme Hall. Looking at the Jiang Feng who was now covered in makeup, he couldn't help but frown and ask: ”My dear sister, what did you do?”