When Jiang Yunxu returned to the Three Princes' Mansion, he happened to meet the housekeeper instructing the guards to replace the plaque on the Three Princes' Mansion.
"Be careful, yes, to the left."
The butler was giving instructions with a face full of excitement. Suddenly he turned around and saw Jiang Yunxu, and the smile on his face immediately faded.
"The king...the princess is back."
I don't know why the butler is now a little afraid of Jiang Yunxu. He always feels that the person in front of him is very difficult to offend.
Jiang Yunxu raised his eyes and looked at the three gilded characters of "Prince Qi's Mansion" with a sarcastic smile on his lips. Is a murderer worthy of marrying and having children?
Still want to be a dashing prince?
dream!
Chu Youqi hurt herself many times and beat the original owner to death. She has yet to get her debt back.
She entered the door with a gloomy face and went straight to Linglong Garden. Hong Fei greeted her. When she received the news, she had almost packed her things.
"Don't worry, Master, everything is packed."
Thanks to Jiang Yunxu's change of all her dowry into banknotes, now she only needs to bring some changes of clothes.
Three people easily took away some baggage.
Before leaving, Jiang Yunxu looked back at the bricks and tiles of Linglong Garden and the decorations she had made, and ordered: "Smash it."
The two sisters, Hong Fei and Hong Qiao, picked up the vase and started smashing it against the decorations without saying a word. Within a moment, Linglong Garden was smashed into a mess and the whole place was in a mess.
The housekeeper outside the door listened to the sound coming from inside and was so stunned that he didn't even dare to move and pretended that he didn't hear it.
As long as this ancestor can be sent away, it doesn't matter if some objects are damaged.
Jiang Yunxu, accompanied by two maids, had just stepped out of the gate of Prince Qi's Mansion with one foot when he heard the butler ordering the door to be closed. There was a loud bang and the two red-lacquered mahogany doors were closed.
The posture was as if he was afraid that Jiang Yunxu would come back again.
Jiang Yunxu took a deep breath and was too lazy to argue with the housekeeper. When she was about to leave, there was a carriage beside her. The curtain lifted up to reveal the face of Mrs. Zhao Guogong. She said worriedly: "Miss Jiang, I have already prepared it at my house."
If you don't mind the superior courtyard, you can go and live in Duke Zhao's Mansion."
She even thought about accepting Jiang Yunxu as her adopted daughter and letting her get married from the Duke of Zhao's palace.
Jiang Yunxu hesitated for a moment. She didn't know whether this was what Mrs. Zhao Guogong meant or whether it was what Chu Xuanzhi meant.
"Don't worry, Miss Jiang San, no irrelevant people will disturb you, and you don't have to feel troublesome."
Mrs. Zhao Guogong really likes Jiang Yunxu. It has nothing to do with her appearance. She is attracted by Jiang Yunxu's courageous, resourceful and valiant temperament, which is very similar to her when she was young.
"Thank you, Mrs. Zhao, I already have a new house."
The Duke of Zhao's house also has a big business, so he always feels a little uncomfortable living in someone else's house.
But she accepted the offer.
"You have a new house?" Mrs. Zhao Guogong was surprised. She was worried that the Jiang family would not accept Jiang Yunxu, so she wanted to give her a place to live so that she would not be homeless.
"Yes, right over Qian Street."
Mentioning Qian Street, Mrs. Zhao Guogong was stunned: "Is it the one in Xinghua Hutong without a plaque?"
Jiang Yunxu smiled and nodded, but she saw Mrs. Zhao Guogong's face became a little unnatural, and asked: "Mrs. Zhao, what's wrong?"
"That's not true." Mrs. Zhao Guogong shook her head and explained: "That courtyard was once the residence of the eldest princess of Yunjin. The eldest princess went to get married twenty years ago, so it has been idle for so many years. I didn't expect it to be abandoned.
In your hand."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunxu didn't mind this, and chatted with Mrs. Zhao Guogong for a few more words, and the two parted ways.
The three people walked towards the mansion and stood in front of the empty mansion. Jiang Yunxu said to Hongqiao: "Go find Ren Yazi and pick a few people over."
It is impossible for three people to clean such a huge mansion.
"yes."
About half an hour later, Ren Yazi led many people and saluted Jiang Yunxu: "There are old and young here, what kind of person does Miss Jiang San need?"
Jiang Yunxu glanced around the dozens of people and planned to select them personally. They were three cooks, four nuns, four maids, and sixteen nurses.
Halfway through the group of people, she suddenly stopped and looked at the pretty maid beside her.
"How old are you?"
"Slave nineteen."
Jiang Yunxu pursed her lips but did not continue to ask. She took a few steps forward and smelled the familiar smell again.
I have smelled this fragrance on several people, including the old lady in the first row and the maid in the second row. These people are all wearing different clothes. Even the maid on the left has this fragrance.
After walking around, there were at least fifteen people carrying the same scent.
This is not normal.
They are all slaves, male and female, how can they use the same fragrance?
Someone must have guessed that she would buy slaves and released them at Renyazi in advance, deliberately letting her choose.
Jiang Yunxu asked about Ren Yazi: "If you have a family, it's best to be a local."
"Miss Jiang San doesn't like these things?" Ren Yazi was surprised.
"Just do as my master tells you." Hong Qiao generously took out the silver ingot and stuffed it into Ren Yazi's hand.
Ren Yazi immediately said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I will send someone to bring back the person you want."
After waiting for a while, Ren Yazi brought a total of five families, including an old couple with their son and daughter, plus their daughter-in-law and grandson.
"Are they all locals?" Jiang Yunxu looked at several people, and several of them nodded.
She looked at a few people who were dressed simply, with calluses on their hands, and simple faces, and Ren Yazi said, "These are all from the Ling family. The Ling family was ransacked, and all of them were sold."
When Jiang Yunxu heard this, he immediately made his decision and chose two groups of families, with a total of sixteen people. He also chose sixteen nursing homes, two cooks and two housekeepers, all of them avoiding those with scents on their bodies.
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"Hongqiao, calculate the money and settle the bill."
"yes."
Hongqiao and Renyazi checked their accounts and gave a total of three hundred taels of silver. The two parties exchanged silver notes and deeds of sale.
Jiang Yunxu, on the other hand, casually looked at the people who were not selected with the corner of his eye. Two of the maids looked a little disappointed and angry.
Just when Ren Yazi was about to leave, Jiang Yunxu suddenly called out to Ren Yazi and pointed at one of the maids: "Is she under a death contract?"
The death contract can be bought and sold, and every life is in the hands of the master. He is a pariah.
Living deeds can also be bought and sold, but they are good citizens. If they die in the owner's house, their family can sue the government.
Renyazi nodded.
"Hongqiao, pay the bill!"
Jiang Yunxu didn't even ask how much the girl cost. Hong Qiao estimated that she gave her fifty taels, and Ren Yazi accepted it with a smile.
This girl only spent ten taels of silver when she bought it, and she made forty taels when she resold it. It was a great deal.
The chosen maid is called Chunya. She is nineteen years old. She was sold with a death bond because of something wrong with her family.
Taking the deed of sale from Ren Yazi's hand, there was indeed a government seal on it. Jiang Yunxu took it and put it in his arms, then raised his eyes and looked at Chun Ya.
The cold eyes actually scared Chun Ya's spine.
"Master...Master, why are you looking at this slave like this?" Chunya asked hesitantly.
Jiang Yunxu just used Chunya to establish her authority. She said to the two newly arrived nuns: "Catch Chunya. Whoever can interrogate and find out who sent her to infiltrate my place will be rewarded with ten taels of silver."
Chun Ya was dumbfounded. She didn't say or do anything. How could Jiang Yunxu find out?
Upon hearing this, the two nuns immediately raised their sleeves and held Chunya down. Chunya shouted: "Master, I don't understand what you are talking about. I was just sold..."
"Bang!" The two nuns were very powerful and struck ruthlessly without giving Chunya a chance to explain.
The most important thing for a slave is to obey the master.
After just a few blows, Chunya's face was red and swollen, and blood spilled from the corners of her mouth. Her weak body fell to the ground like a broken kite. She raised her head and pretended to be innocent: "Master, I am a slave today.
The first time I see you, if you are not satisfied with my slave, why, why do you want to abuse your slave?"
Chunya gritted her teeth and refused to give in. She still can't figure out what Jiang Yunxu saw through.
Jiang Yunxu said to Hong Qiao, "If this person doesn't fight again, he will be killed with a stick and dragged to a mass grave."
These words frightened Chunya and immediately called him: "Slave, I am a person sent by the King of Qi. I want you to keep an eye on your every move."
Everyone present took a breath, as Jiang Yunxu guessed correctly that Chunya really had evil intentions.
It's just that no one can figure out why King Qi sent people to keep an eye on Jiang Yunxu. The two have reconciled and have nothing to do with each other anymore.
Jiang Yunxu frowned. She didn't think that Chu Youqi still had this free time to stare at her. He was eager to get rid of his relationship with her.
Therefore, Chun Ya is lying.
"Keep beating until she gives in."
Jiang Yunxu ordered.
Seeing this, the two nuns immediately opened their bows from left to right and continued to hit Chunya. Chunya received more than a dozen slaps, and her small face as big as a slap instantly swelled up like a pig's head, and her original delicate appearance was no longer visible.
"Ah, help." Chunya shouted for help.
Jiang Yunxu reminded: "Chunya, your contract of betrayal is in my hands. If you don't tell the truth, you will be beaten to death. Don't blame me for not reminding you."
At first, Chun Ya insisted that she was sent by King Qi. After being slapped for more than a dozen times, she couldn't hold on any longer and finally told the truth. It was Prime Minister Jiang's Mansion who sent someone to monitor her.
This result was exactly as expected.
"Sell the spring buds back to Ren Yazi at a low price." Jiang Yunxu handed the deed of sale to Hong Qiao.
"Master, are you going to spare Chunya now?"
Hong Qiao thought she would beat the other party to death.
"She and I have no grievances, and there is no need to take human lives. Moreover, if she fails in her mission, she will be punished."
Jiang Yunxu is not willing to kill innocent people indiscriminately.
So Chun Ya was gagged and taken out. The yard suddenly became quiet. She looked around and said in a deep voice: "You can do things unfavorably, but you must be absolutely loyal. If I find out that someone has betrayed you, you will never betray me."
Be gentle!"
Everyone was immediately scared and said they didn't dare.
After such an incident, no one dares to underestimate Jiang Yunxu.
"Master, Duke Mu's Mansion has sent someone here." Hong Qiao turned back and introduced the person.
It was the housekeeper from Duke Mu's mansion who came and saluted Jiang Yunxu respectfully: "My servant was ordered to ask Miss Jiang San if she has any news about Brother Tuan, if she has a portrait, and other characteristics?"
Jiang Yunxu pretended to be grateful and quickly drew a picture of how he looked when he saw Tuan Ge for the first time as a child. He was thin and dry, like a little old man, with big, dull eyes looking where he didn't know where to go.
Compared with today's Tuan Geer, they are definitely two different people.
The butler immediately took the portrait and left.
As soon as the people left, Jiang Yunxu started to visit the garden and chose a place to live in Orchid Courtyard with a nice environment, including pavilions, pavilions, gardens and bamboo forests.
"Master, do you want to hide Brother Tuan?" Hongqiao poured a cup of tea and handed it to her.
Jiang Yunxu took it, gently blew the tea leaves floating on it, and said with a smile: "Yi'an Bo Mansion is his ancestral home that can never be forgotten. Now Yi'an Bo Mansion no longer exists, and will only be given to Brother Tuan."
If I'm holding you back, it's better to take this opportunity and give up this identity."
Furthermore, just to clear Chu Xuanzhi's suspicion, the Lingzhou Emperor still suspects that the person who killed the Jin Yiwei and took Tuan Ge away in Prince Qi's Mansion was either Prime Minister Jiang or Chu Xuanzhi.
Coupled with the loss of the token, Emperor Lingzhou would definitely not give up and investigate, so she could only cooperate with the show.
He also took this opportunity to pin this matter on Prime Minister Jiang.
The Mu family wanted to help with the search, but it was just a pretense.
"Master, can Prince Qi really successfully marry Princess Xiangya?" Hong Qiao felt that the other party was too advantageous.
Jiang Yunxu sneered: "He is dreaming!"
As long as she is here, Chu Youqi can't even think about it.
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At this time, in the mansion next door to Prince Qi's Mansion, Princess Xiangya felt proud when she heard that Jiang Yunxu had emptied the courtyard.
"She is wise enough to give up the throne to me and marry some disabled prince. One is extremely ugly and the other is disabled. They are a perfect match."
Princess Xiangya could not stop smiling. She would soon marry Chu Youqi.
Her savior is also the man she is destined to marry.
The maid outside the door came in and whispered something in Princess Xiangya's ear about Jiang Yan'er.
I heard how much Chu Youqi dotes on Jiang Yan'er, and Chu Youqi promised to treat her well throughout her life.
Jiang Yan'er was a well-known and talented girl in the capital. She just made a little mistake and was sent to the temple as a punishment by the emperor. She came back a year later.
"Do you still want to come back?" A sharp light flashed in Princess Xiangya's eyes. She would never allow anyone to snatch Chu Youqi.
The maid quickly understood what Princess Xiangya meant and whispered: "Don't worry, princess, I know how to arrange it."
Princess Xiangya was not happy for a few days when something happened to Chu Youqi. After being summoned by the Lingzhou Emperor, he got angry and knelt in front of the hall for two full hours until he almost fainted from the sun. The Lingzhou Emperor did not
He let go and asked him to continue kneeling.
Yun Gui came to plead for mercy, but was ordered by Emperor Lingzhou to be grounded directly. If he dared to cause trouble again, he would be directly thrown into the cold palace. This frightened Yun Gui and immediately made him a lot more honest.
Chu Youqi also wondered what mistake he had made. Faced with the sudden punishment, he racked his brains and couldn't figure it out.
Until he saw Jiang Yunxu, who was also summoned, his eyes gradually widened, and anger surged into his heart: "Jiang Yunxu, you are framing me!"