Chapter 22 Victorious Return to Jing (2/2)
Lan Mo Xian nodded. Although he was also wangye‘s subordinate, he only dealt with army matters, other things he did not interfere with. So, he understood An Yi’s good intentions. After all, being the mysterious and formidable Ming Wang, he must have many things that could not be known to the world; those things he did not even want to know.
“An Yi.” Feng Yi Xuan’s ice-cold voice sounded. An Yi quivered, urging his horse to master’s side, and was drenched in cold sweat as he peered at his own master.
“Found yet?” The icy voice carrying traces of expectation rang in An Yi’s ears.
“Reporting to master, this subordinate is incompetent, haven’t found that young lady” An Yi was ashamed, lowered his head, and replied.
“Incompetent indeed! After returning to the capital, you four go accept punishment!” Feng Yi Xuan was very dissatisfied with An Yi’s answer. Although these were all subordinates who have been with him since he was young, he was still impartial in the dispensation of rewards and punishments.
“Yes!” An Yi did not have any grievances. This matter was, in fact, their fault for not doing a good job; accepting punishment was a must.
“Master, do we still continue to search?” An Yi was sure they must keep looking but still asked cautiously.
“En, continue to search” Feng Yi Xuan gazed at the road before him “Add more manpower!”
“Yes!”
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A wooden bridge arched over the pond, becoming the only access to the backyard. Under the sun, the water surface of the pond reflected the golden light. The purple water lilies were blooming in the water. Under the reflection of the green trees, it became more delicate and softer, refreshing and unique. If listening with closed eyes, there was the sound of running water slowly flowing into the ear.
A woman in a rose-red long dress – embroidered with a light blue peony on the cuffs, silver silk threads drew out patches of lucky clouds – stood on the bridge. Behind her stood a forty-year-old man wearing a servant’s uniform.
“Madame, master is on his way back, Eunuch Yuan delivered an imperial edict saying to celebrate with a feast for Ming wang, master, and the eldest young master. The invitation has third young miss’s name” the housekeeper stood behind An yiniang, carefully reported.
“What third young miss, Lan manor does not have a third young miss! Just a poor wretch that no one wants” An yiniang smiled chillingly “Since it is the Emperor’s decree, then send people to bring that girl back!”
The housekeeper didn’t understand. The third young miss was already dead, how to bring back? And they couldn’t even find someone to pretend, because third young miss had a beautiful lotus flower birthmark behind her ear, absolutely no one can replace.
“Haha, on the way back, third young miss encountered robbers, the third young miss was inadvertently killed, housekeeper, say, does this accident count as an accident?” An yiniang laughed, a sinister smile bloomed on the delicately made-up face
“Yes, this old servant understands” The housekeeper replied. He has been An yiniang’s servant for a while now, this woman’s methods were so vicious, even he a big man felt scared.
An yiniang looked at the little fish in the pond, thinking about that man she loved was now coming back. Hehe, that woman was already dead, and now her daughter has long since died. Lan Jian Jun, you will only have me at your side.