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Chapter 329 Entering the City
Hanqing Temple.
The servant boy brought a food box to a small room in the backyard. "Young master, Miss Liu has hanged herself..."
The young man, referred to as "Young Master," was surprised.
"What did you say? When did this happen?"
He excitedly grabbed the servant's hand, his expression changing drastically.
"Young Master, you're hurting me!"
Seeing that he was in pain, Luo Bin finally released the servant.
He stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, muttering, "When did this happen?"
"Young master, I heard about this when I went down the mountain to buy writing materials for you today. It seems like it's been two or three days..."
Three days ago?
The young man snapped out of his daze. "So how is she now?"
Liu Shuning was his bargaining chip for a comeback; if he really lost her, then his original plan could not be implemented.
Seeing that the young master had regained his composure, Xiao Yuanzi said, "I heard he was rescued..."
Good, at least he's not dead.
As long as I'm not dead, there's hope.
"Xiao Yuanzi, find a way to get this sachet into the Liu residence. Make sure it reaches Miss Liu!"
"Young master, what if they won't let me in?"
Xiao Yuanzi was puzzled.
"You're not allowed in?"
This is a problem.
A moment later, the young man seemed to remember something. He walked to the trunk where he usually kept his clothes, opened it, and found something.
"Little Yuanzi, take it to the pawnshop and pawn it for some silver. Then try to get Miss Liu's maid to come to Hanqing Temple..."
Looking at the hairpin in the young master's hand, Xiao Yuanzi was surprised. This must be worth a lot of money, right?
"Yes, young master, I'll go right away!"
The hairpin in Xiao Yuanzi's hand was left behind by He Yuyan. He had never been willing to sell it, thinking that one day he would personally return it to Yan'er's hands.
But now, it seems that it is no longer needed.
The young man before them was none other than Jiang Yang, the poor scholar who had once brought He Yuyan back to Tongzhou with her.
After Lu Hanting stole his wife, Jiang Yang was released from prison.
But his life was over.
Officials in Tongzhou, citing his offense against Lu Hanting, refused to give him a chance, even when he humbled himself to act as a clerk.
Not only that, they even ridiculed and insulted him in various public occasions.
He lived like a dog in Tongzhou, and anyone could trample on him.
However, when news of Lu Hanting and He Yuyan's deeds spread back from the capital, he suddenly felt a desire for revenge.
He moved with his mother to Baizhou next door. After settling his mother in, Jiang Yang took the thousand taels of silver that He Yuyan had left behind and went to the capital.
Before he came, he had already decided that he would make a comeback through the imperial examination.
Therefore, he changed his name through connections, and now he is called Luo Bin.
But I never expected my luck to be so bad.
He encountered robbers as soon as he arrived in the capital, and they robbed him of all his money.
Xiao Yuanzi was a beggar he rescued on his way to the capital, and it was on his advice that he came to Hanqing Temple to seek refuge.
And so he met Liu Shuning, the daughter of Grand Tutor Liu.
When he heard that He Yuyan had been imprisoned by the emperor and that Lu Hanting had offended the emperor because of this, he knew that his opportunity had come.
Jiang Yang's trip to Beijing was partly to seek opportunities to curry favor with powerful people in order to take revenge on Lu Hanting, who had framed him and caused his downfall and imprisonment.
Secondly, he could retake the imperial examinations and gain the favor of the Crown Prince's faction to enter officialdom.
However, thanks to Liu Shuning, he may avoid many detours.
But now that Miss Liu has hanged herself because of him, his wish will probably be dashed!
No, he absolutely could not allow his plan to fail at the last minute.
On the way to the northern frontier, Lu Hanting rode his horse ahead with an indifferent expression.
"Your Highness, are you sure you want to send Miss Biao's body to Le'an County and hand it over to the Eldest Princess?"
Looking at the heavy, dark coffin behind him, Ru Feng found it hard to understand the prince's actions.
It will take at least seven days to travel from Chulong Prefecture to Le'an County. The weather is getting hotter every day. By the time the body is transported to Le'an County, the young lady's body will probably be decomposed.
It would be better to find a good spot on the spot and bury it there.
Are you questioning my orders?
Lu Hanting looked at him and saw that Ru Feng immediately shut his mouth.
He wouldn't dare.
Lu Hanting looked ahead.
Lu Hanting had his reasons for sending Yan'er to Le'an County.
Since the woman Liu Yun saved was not the real Yan'er, she was most likely a substitute arranged by Shen Bazhi.
Liu Yun was so stupid as not to notice, which was a complete slap in his own face.
He was afraid that the princess would mistake the substitute for Yan'er, so he had to go on this trip, and he had to bring Yan'er's body with him.
Firstly, to apologize to the Princess, and secondly, to show sincerity.
Yan'er died at Wu Weiwei's hands, and he cannot escape blame for this. He will ask the princess for forgiveness.
Moreover, if he lets it go unchecked and allows a stand-in to take Yan'er's place, Shen Bazhi will then stir up trouble.
This matter is likely to be difficult to resolve.
It's better to go and apologize in person than to let Shen Bazhi stir up trouble.
In this way, he and the eldest son would not become enemies.
The eldest princess's mansion.
"Granny Sha, where are Yan'er and the others now?"
The princess was anxious, hoping to see her daughter soon.
"Your Highness, I heard that we have arrived in Qile County. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to see the Princess tomorrow..."
"Hmm, is the princess's room and belongings all arranged?"
The eldest princess looked at the nanny.
"It was all set up a couple of days ago, and I'm sure the princess will like it..."
"That's good!"
The eldest princess said with satisfaction.
"Your Highness, the distinguished guest you arranged to meet has arrived."
"I understand, I will go there now."
Reception room.
The eldest princess looked at the mysterious man wearing a mask in front of her.
According to Manager Lin, he is the left deputy of the behind-the-scenes owner of the Jubao Tower in the Great Wei Dynasty.
Jubaolou has branches in various countries and is well-connected in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.
The princess couldn't help but be curious about what he looked like under the mask.
Some people say he looks like Pan An, while others say he's just an ordinary person and wears a mask to hide his ugly appearance.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the eldest princess had to admit that the strength of Jubaolou in recent years should not be underestimated.
"Mr. Ye, we invited you here today to discuss a business deal..."
Qile County.
Liu Yun and his companions, who had originally planned to stay overnight at the post station, were urged by the Princess to stop and finally arrived in Le'an County just before the city gates closed.
Inside the carriage, Qin Huaiyin learned that they had entered the city and were about to arrive at the Princess's residence, and she began to feel uneasy.
She really did come to Le'an County, to the territory under the jurisdiction of the eldest princess.
She had no way out...
Just as the princess finished her business and was about to have her dinner, a servant suddenly came to report.
"Your Highness, the princess and the others' carriage has arrived outside the manor!"