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In the midst of the stillness, the shouts of the patrolling imperial guards suddenly rang out.

The people who were half asleep were all jolted awake. As soon as they opened their eyes, they could see the firelight. They didn't care about manners anymore. They grabbed their clothes and ran outside in a panic. If a spark touched their own tent, it would catch fire immediately. If the tent flap caught fire, they wouldn't even have a chance to escape!

The night wind was strong, and the tents next to the burning tents were swept by the flames and immediately caught fire as well. In addition to the warnings from the Imperial Guards, panicked screams rose in volume, and the quiet camp suddenly became chaotic.

"Quickly, save them! Call the palace maids and servants! The burning tent is full of women; men, get out of the way! Men, get out of the way immediately!"

Each tent had servants on duty outside. Once they were sure the fire wouldn't spread for the time being, they would inform their masters not to panic and that they could come out after they had dressed properly.

The tents were packed together, and no one dared to sleep until the fire was extinguished; they could only wait outside.

Jiang Ruining slept with Chu Jin tonight.

Knowing in advance what would happen and being prepared, but anything can happen, and before confirming Zheng Lingyi's safety, the tension was still palpable: "Quickly go and see whose tent is on fire!"

After sending someone to scout out the situation, Chu Jin and he quickly dressed, casually tied up their hair, secured it with a hairpin, and came out of the tent.

The women in the nearby tents came out at about the same pace, exchanging glances with tension and worry: "I hope there are no casualties."

Jiang Ruining quickly scanned the area and saw Shiyihe coming from somewhere else, nodding slightly at her.

Only then did his heart finally settle back into its original place.

Jin Yu, who had gone to inquire about the news, returned just then: "It's because the water stove in the tent of the Hao family, the family of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, was overturned, and a fire started inside."

"The patrolling imperial guards noticed a fire inside and asked what was wrong. The guards lied, saying their clothes had accidentally fallen into the brazier, making the fire appear larger. By the time the guards returned after their patrol, the tents were already ablaze!"

"The fire was huge, and the wind was strong too. It set all the surrounding tents on fire! Several people were trapped inside, and we are currently rescuing them."

Xin Yang, pregnant, felt her belly harden slightly from the blow: "They're really possessed! They caught fire and hid it, are they trying to kill everyone?! If someone dies, how will they compensate us?!"

Jiang Ruining touched her belly, which had grown even larger: "They lie on purpose, and nine times out of ten they don't want to live anymore. They can't stand seeing others live well, so they want to drag others down with them. They don't care how many people they kill; they just hope to harm even more people!"

The little one was affected by her mother's emotions and kept moving, trying to snuggle into her hand, like playing hide-and-seek with a small animal. It was a magical feeling that made her heart melt. She began to look forward to the little one's birth. She was determined to be a gentle and patient aunt!

"Princess! Is my daughter with you?"

Madam Zheng's maidservant rushed in looking for someone.

She shouted that.

Suddenly, all the voices around them fell silent.

Everyone's reaction was that Zheng Lingyi was trapped in the fire.

Jiang Ruining said urgently, "Everyone's gathered there right now, sister, don't go over there to avoid causing a disturbance. We'll go over and see what's going on, and we'll send someone to tell you if we get any news."

Xin Yang nodded and reached out to tidy her hair: "There are too many people, so be careful."

Jiang Ruining agreed and went with Chu Jin to the location with the strongest firelight.

The closer.

The hotter the air.

The fine hairs on the face of the person being baked softened up.

Jiang Ruining saw Xie Qinghe, his eyes fixed on the fire that was being gradually extinguished. His lips twitched slightly, revealing his barely suppressed excitement. Clearly, Xie Qinghe was an insider, or even an executor, of the despicable scheme!

"Have you been continuously drugging her these past few days?"

She asked July in a low voice.

The Xie family is too good at acting. If we don't drug them, they will never easily reveal their true colors. They will definitely pretend to be pitiful and desperate, and use moral blackmail to make the Zheng family save Xie Lanheng for them, not to mention breaking off the engagement between Zheng Lingyi and Xie Lanheng!

Although martial ethics are not important, those who treat Zheng Lingyi badly have no right to expect her to talk about morality!

Moreover, the drug she had given her was only meant to make people restless, impulsive, and easily angered while working; it wouldn't change their nature!

The fact that the Xie family committed evil deeds only proves that they are inherently despicable, doesn't it?

July lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, Miss. I drug the Xie family girl every day. As long as the stimulation is enough, she will lose control of her emotions. When Madam Xie appears later, I will give her the antidote."

Jiang Ruining was satisfied, then pretended to stumble and rushed over, acting as a human-ramming tribesman from the Little Days Kingdom, forcefully bumping into her shoulder, and casually sprinkling the powder that could make people lose control of their emotions on her body to enhance the effect!

As for why the antidote was given to Madam Xie?

Of course, the goal was to make her see clearly that things had been exposed and that she wanted to salvage the situation, but her daughter kept going crazy and trying to sabotage things.

Just imagine how interesting that would be!

"Lingyi! Lingyi, where are you? Answer me!"

Caught off guard, Xie Qinghe fell flat on her face, her face contorted in pain.

The wind that rose when she fell stirred up the medicinal powder, which entered her body with her breath.

Those who helped her up advised her not to take it to heart: "The county princess didn't do it on purpose. Miss Zheng hasn't been rescued yet, and she's anxious."

Seeing Jiang Ruining and the Zheng family's anxious and flustered state, Xie Qinghe felt half of the pain from the fall subside.

Don't care?

of course!

She's the winner, so why should she bother with a disgraced loser?

His fingernails dug tightly into the maid's flesh as he suppressed his smugness and delight: "I know, how could I hold a grudge against the county princess? I grew up with Lingyi, and I'm worried about her safety too. I hope she comes out safely!"

Those around her listened to her words without comment, after all, everyone remembered her hysterical shouts that she wanted Zheng Lingyi to live as a widow and be buried with her brother!

Xiao Che arrived just in time, stopping the young girl who was about to rush in to "rescue" someone, and holding her tightly in his arms: "Go in and help, don't make things worse!"

Jiang Ruining struggled a few times, wiped her eyes with a wet cloth, and then, with her eyelashes still wet, leaned against him and waited for the fire to be extinguished.

Who wouldn't applaud this scene and call her a "good sis"?

Many hands make light work.

Taipinggang Water Storage is also a clan.

The fire was extinguished in no time, leaving a scene of chaos and smoke.

The people in the tent that caught fire later woke up and ran away quickly, so they were all unharmed.

The first tent to catch fire started burning at the entrance, but there was still a corner that hadn't been affected. Half of the screen stubbornly remained in place, blocking the bed behind it, which was the area that hadn't been burned.

But there was no sound from inside, and no one came out.

They don't look like they're still alive at all.

"As long as he didn't get inhaled cigarette ash, he shouldn't be dead."

This is a comfort to the Zheng family.

As Madam Zheng was about to go inside, her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Che casually pointed to a maid: "Go in and check!"

The maid dared not disobey. Her legs trembled as she stepped through the ashes of the ruins. She went around half a screen and saw a bulge on the bed, a movement that seemed to be trembling. She immediately screamed, "Someone's here! Alive!"

Knowing that it was a living person, the maid was no longer so afraid.

She went up and pulled back the covers: "Don't be afraid, young lady. I've prepared a cloak. Put it on and we'll... Ah!"

When she saw what was under the blanket, she gasped in shock and stumbled backward, knocking over the charred half of the screen.