Chapter 286

The duty room of the yamen.

The small room was as noisy as a vegetable market, and the noisy constable was in a state of headache.

When Wang Shang stared at Zhou Geng's face, he saw a scene full of chaos and foul smells.

"Brother Zhou!"

When the constable looked up and saw Zhou Geng, he felt like he had seen a savior and was so moved that he almost cried.

He quickly stood up and trotted towards the man.

"Brother Zhou! You are finally here!"

If he doesn't come soon, he will collapse!

The constable's voice was choked with sobs and he almost cried.

Wang Shang, wearing a fake face, glanced at him expressionlessly.

I really don't have much impression of him.

I can only guess that this person is probably the spy that Jiao Niang mentioned.

"what happened?"

"Why is the duty room so messy and crowded?"

"What are you doing?"

Wang Shang asked again in a pretentious manner.

The constable quickly recounted everything that had happened on the street that day.

He especially emphasized "Zhang" and "Jiang Anning", and said: "The others were all witnesses at the time, and they came here to testify to this matter."

Wang Shang said “hmm”.

"Then just follow the procedures. Why is there still such a commotion and so many people crowded here?"

He said with a gloomy face: "If the adults see it, I'm afraid they will blame me."

Wang Shang glanced at the melon seed shells, peanut shells, and chestnut shells on the ground, and scolded the man again in a very harsh tone: "Look, what do you think this place is? It's not even a vegetable market."

"Not only is it a mess, but things are scattered all over the floor."

"What does it look like?"

"Are there any rules?"

The constable who was reprimanded was not angry, but apologized with a smile.

"Yes, yes, Brother Zhou, you are right. It's all my fault."

"I didn't think it through enough."

He is now overwhelmed and just hopes to get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible.

I don't want to be involved in these messy things.

Otherwise, in the future, these people will just walk away and be done with it.

But he still has to stay in Jiang'an County.

These bigwigs who come from above may not necessarily help him get promoted, make money, or change his family's fortune.

It was easy to cause him trouble and create obstacles.

He didn't want to sacrifice his life because of a few words.

It seemed that the constable's attitude was too flattering. Even if Wang Shang still wanted to put on airs and make things difficult for him, he really couldn't open his mouth.

He simply went along with it: "Be more careful next time."

After saying this, he looked around at the people present, and finally stopped at Jiang Anning: "Since everyone is still here, let's take their statements one by one."

"It's not a good idea to trouble Master with such a small matter, especially since it's his holiday these days and Master has already returned to his hometown in the countryside."

He glanced at the constable and said, "Let me do the writing. Go and help me prepare the writing brush and ink."

"Let's clean up the duty room across the street. Forget it. Let's move two chairs and a table to the pavilion!"

"It's more spacious over there."

It is also easier to pay attention to the surrounding environment.

To prevent the walls from having ears.

Although the constable found it strange, he was tactful enough not to ask any further questions.

He replied "yes" and hurriedly went to prepare.

After everyone left, Wang Shang walked up to Jiang Anning and said, "Let's start with Miss Jiang."

He politely made a gesture of invitation.

Jiang Anning raised her eyebrows.

For a moment, I was confused about what this man was up to.

However, she couldn't refuse in front of everyone.

There is no reason to refuse.

It's better to wait and see what happens.

"it is good."

Jiang An Ning stood up and just responded with "OK". The few people who had just yelled at the constable, asking for melon seeds, good tea, and peanuts, also stood up immediately.

Wang Shang moved his gaze to those people and paused for a moment, wondering what he was thinking.

Jiang Anning also looked over with a little surprise.

It always felt like these people were going to follow her, as if they were worried about her safety.

But she looked again and again carefully and realized that she did not recognize these people.

It looks familiar.

After thinking about it for a while, she felt that she was just thinking too much.

Maybe it's an illusion.

Jiang Anning didn't worry too much.

When the constable came back to call for people, she followed Wang Shang to the pavilion.

"sit."

"What does your Excellency want to ask?"

The two of them spoke almost in unison, and Wang Shang then laughed and made a gesture of invitation to them.

Jiang Anning didn't hesitate and sat down opposite the person.

"Are you going to answer whatever I want to ask?"

Wang Shang laughed and joked.

Jiang Anning also smiled and said, "That depends on you, sir. What do you want to ask?"

"If I wanted to ask..."

Wang Shang leaned forward slightly, got close to the person's eyes, and deliberately lowered his voice: "When did you know the truth about your mother's murder?"

Jiang Anning's eyebrows suddenly became sharp, and he stood up angrily, then calmed down, but still glared: "I don't know what the adults are talking about."

"The person who hurt me today was Zhang. She went crazy and rushed towards me. I was just defending myself."

She sat back down and said, "This incident, the entire process, was clearly seen by many onlookers."

"Of course, if you don't believe it, you can ask other people."

Wang Shang chuckled: "You haven't answered my question yet."

"When did you find out?"

Jiang Anning's eyebrows were cold and gloomy: "I don't understand what the adults are asking."

"What the lord asked seems to have nothing to do with what happened today."

She avoided talking about it.

Wang Shang was a little persistent: "Don't you think that your evasion of the question makes you seem like you are trying to cover up your mistake?"

"If I were you, I wouldn't say I don't understand."

"Instead, they would directly ask: What do you mean?"

"This will make it look like you have no idea..."

Jiang Anning suddenly laughed: "Why should I pretend that I know nothing?"

"So you admit it."

"You know the truth."

"Since when?"

Wang Shang pretended to recall something: "Let me guess. It was that time when Madam An, the county magistrate and I were having dinner in the backyard of your Chaohuang Embroidery Workshop. It was that person called... Duan Qingshan who told you?" "Eight years old."

Jiang Anning suddenly uttered two words, which shocked Wang Shang: "What did you say?"

Eight years old?

how can that be!

While everyone was still in shock, Jiang Anning threw out another thunderbolt: "Or, I should ask, are you still not going to see me with your true face?"

"Or maybe, the man I met in Anjifang nine years ago was not your true face either."

Wang Shang’s pupils shrank again in shock: “You…”

He was shocked and speechless.

How can this be?

Nine years ago...how could Jiang Anning know the truth about Sang Jingwan's murder?

If Jiang Anning knew everything from the very beginning, then what was the point of their nearly nine years of surveillance?
Is it considered a waste of time or a trick played on me?

Seeing that the man seemed unconvinced, Jiang Anning threw out another bomb: "Nine years ago, when I first saw you in Anjifang, I asked you if you were here to kill me?"

"Am I going to die too?"

Wang Shang was really shocked this time.

He swallowed a few times and was no longer as calm as before.

Jiang Anning took over the role, looking much more relaxed, and leaned back lazily: "It seems that the master has remembered."

"I believe that there is a hidden meaning behind the Lord's sudden statement to me today."

"It's just that this isn't really a good place to talk right now."

Jiang An Ning's lips curved slightly: "Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you don't mind, I would like to host a banquet in Taotie Tower and invite you to come and have a drink."

Taotie Tower?
Wang Shang was increasingly confused about what this woman was up to.

They actually hosted a banquet for him in Taotie Tower?

Could it be a Hongmen Banquet?

"Ms. Jiang, are you sure that the Mid-Autumn Festival is a good day for family reunion, and you still have time to treat me to a drink?"

Wang Shang's words have a double meaning.

Now that it was pointed out, he knew that Jiang An Ning had already held a banquet at Taotie Tower on the Mid-Autumn Festival and invited Aunt Fang and Sui Ran to dinner.

He also pointed out that he knew Jiang Anning had been to Taotie Tower and met Wanniang.

At the same time, it also satirizes people who have lost both their parents and are now lonely and have no relatives.

What does such a happy day of family reunion have to do with a lonely person like her?

Every word is like a knife, cutting into my heart.

"Since your Excellency is sincere, I will naturally have time."

Jiang An Ning looked directly at Wang Shang and threw out another bait: "After all, when I arrive in the capital in the future, I will still need your care."

The corners of her lips curved slightly: "Right, Commander!"

Wang Shang's expression changed instantly.

He said in a deep voice: "What do you know?"

"What on earth do you know?"

Jiang Anning remained silent, completely ignoring the other party's hysteria.

Beijing.

Jiang'an Marquis Mansion, Songbai Garden.

Jiang Wei stared at the chessboard in front of him with a serious expression and thought for a long time before placing the black piece in his hand.

Then, he continued to frown and ponder, dropping the white piece in his other hand.

"Son!"

Sheng Ji rushed over and yelled, causing the man to raise his eyelids in displeasure: "You know the rules."

"No, I don't like to be disturbed when I'm playing chess."

He said indifferently: "If it's nothing serious, be careful..."

I want you to look good.

Before he could finish the rest of the sentence, Sheng Ji swallowed several times, took a deep breath, and said very quickly: "I found it!"

"What was found?"

Jiang Wei frowned, and the displeasure in his eyes became even more intense.

"Shao, Princess Shaoan!" Sheng Ji panted heavily and finally managed to finish his words.

"What did you say?"

Jiang Wei dropped the chess piece in his hand and almost knocked over the chessboard when he stood up in a hurry.

"Princess Shaoan?"

He took a deep breath and let his excited emotions gradually calm down.

"Have you found out her identity?"

Sheng Ji shook his head.

Jiang Wei frowned.

"It's still not very certain now, but there are indeed some clues."

After hearing the first half of Sheng Ji's sentence, Jiang Wei almost couldn't help cursing.

Only after hearing the second half of the sentence did my emotions ease a little.

"What's going on?"

"Who is Princess Shaoan?"

"What information did you find out?"

"Is this a confirmed clue?"

Jiang Wei asked a series of questions. Sheng Ji calmed down for a moment before answering them one by one.

"Sir, the thing is, our people have spent more than half a year to establish a relationship with a head aunt in the palace who had some affinity with Concubine Jiang in the past."

"This aunt has received a lot of favors and care from Concubine Jiang in the past. She knew that our people were here to inquire about the news about Princess Shao'an. She was cautious for some time and finally revealed some clues."

When Sheng Ji mentioned this, he was a little helpless: "This is because our people risked half their lives to save this aunt's life."

Jiang Wei frowned, but did not rush to ask why their people saved the aunt in charge. What exactly happened?
"What clues did she give?"

Sheng Ji took a breath and said, "She said that Concubine Jiang had seen this Princess Shao'an."

"When Concubine Jiang was alive, she admired Princess Shao'an very much."

"I also had a brief friendship with someone."

"At that time, this Princess Shao'an did not yet have the status of a princess."

"This princess's status was even granted by Concubine Jiang when she was still alive."

Sheng Ji frowned, "However, that person did not agree to confer the title of Princess at that time. Now, I don't know why, not only did they bring up the old matter again, conferring the title of Princess to her, but also granted you and her a marriage."

"Sister, are you asking for grace?"

Jiang Wei frowned: "Why don't I have any impression?"

"I have no impression of this either."

Sheng Ji frowned and said, "But the head aunt said that this matter is not a secret in the palace."

"If you just ask quietly, you will know whether it is true or not."

"But it was a private matter in the emperor's harem, and it was said in private. We don't know the specific scene. We only know that Concubine Jiang talked about it with this girl afterward."

When Sheng Ji said this, there was some anger and annoyance in his eyes.

"But I'm afraid that person is also ungrateful."

"She happily agreed to it, but privately, when she met with that person, she declined the offer."

Sheng Ji said in a deep voice: "According to this aunt in charge, before Concubine Jiang passed away, she had a disagreement with that person because of this matter, and they were in a cold war for quite a while."

"That person has not set foot in Concubine Jiang's bedroom for a full half month, and he even favored other people many times during this period."

"So much so that some people just flatter the powerful and bully the weak, and come to Madam Jiang's house to make her unhappy."

"Madam Jiang Fei's health has also started to deteriorate since that day."

Hearing this, Jiang Wei frowned: "So, my sister's illness is very likely related to this so-called Princess Shao'an?"

He narrowed his eyes: "She is that person!"

Jiang Wei's tone was very certain, as if he had already judged the guilt of his fiancée, Princess Shao'an, whom he had never met.


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