She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Eleven Crane glanced at the token in her hand and nodded: "Don't worry, Miss Jiang, this Taoist priest will appear outside the Jiang residence first thing tomorrow morning."

Jiang Ruining was relieved to hear this: "Appear early in the morning six days from now."

She mentally abused the original owner for seven years, and it's already merciful that she only had to endure seven days of excruciating pain!

Without saying much, Shiyihe nodded in agreement: "I've got it."

Jiang Ruining brought him a plate of snacks and a water bag full of iced drinks: "It's hot outside, be careful not to get heatstroke. Don't worry, it's clean, it won't make you sick. I'll keep some cool water and snacks by the back window, come in and get them if you're thirsty or hungry."

He paused for a moment.

"You're allowed to come in while I'm here!"

Shiyihe felt the warmth of the pastry in his left hand and the coolness of the iced drink in his right. The two completely different temperatures penetrated his palms and surged to his heart, causing a sudden swelling and an indescribable strange feeling. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Miss Jiang."

He added.

"Your Highness knows that only you can enter at any time!"

Jiang Ruining had been busy all day and hadn't thought of that bastard. But when she suddenly heard someone mention him, all her emotions seemed to be shrouded in gloom, and she felt an indescribable sense of suffocation.

"Whoever he is! This isn't an inn; he can't just come and go as he pleases! If he dares to show his face again, I'll break his legs!"

boom!

The rear window was slammed shut.

The distance between the eleventh crane's nose and the window that had been slammed shut was only a hair's breadth apart, and it felt a little numb from the shock.

She raised her hand to touch her nose, then took out her notebook and wrote: The prince left without saying goodbye, and Miss Jiang is angry.

Jiang Ruining sat down angrily.

He grabbed a teacup, intending to smash it, but a small note fell from the bottom of the cup.

Pick it up and open it.

The words written above, in bold and vigorous strokes, read: Don't think I don't know you're talking about me behind my back!

Jiang Ruining laughed in anger, gritting her teeth as she looked at the note: "Does he think he knows me so well? Bah, you dog of a man!"

Eleven Cranes: "..."

After having a meal at Chaohua Residence and taking a bath and changing clothes, Jiang Ruining went to the South Courtyard.

My mother is seriously ill, how can I, as her daughter, not stay by her side day and night?

Anyway, she doesn't have to do anything. She can just quietly watch her suffer and earn a good reputation as a filial daughter!

But I still couldn't sleep well.

Not long after, Madam Jiang woke up again, groaning in pain and tossing and turning. The dignified mistress of the house cried out in despair several times. A group of people surrounded her, but no one could help her or even touch her.

Jiang Ruining despised and loathed her, but seeing her in such pain and despair at such close range, she still felt compassion and couldn't bear to stay any longer, so she went to the small kitchen to brew the medicine herself.

The flames flickered before her eyes. She thought of her painful struggles year after year in the hospital ward in her previous life, and the difficulties she faced after transmigrating. Tears streamed down her face, and she couldn't stop sobbing.

The maids and servants in the small kitchen, seeing this, assumed she was worried about Madam Jiang and all sighed, "They're mother and daughter after all; there's no grudge that lasts overnight."

Madam Jiang knew that Jiang Ruining was secretly crying because she was worried about her, and her eyes flashed with many emotions.

Just as Chu Jin and Granny Song were worried that she would start making trouble again, insisting that Ningning's crying was a curse, they only heard her say, "Let her go and rest!"

Chu Jin and Granny Song both breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ruining stood outside, looking at the cool night bathed in moonlight, her expression indifferent.

Madam Jiang's selfish and insane persona is so firmly established that the cracks she creates spread outwards extremely slowly.

But she also discovered something.

Once the plot of the novel is triggered, she becomes exceptionally sharp.

When you step outside the storyline and into her daily life, her wavering becomes quite apparent.

It seems she needs to find a way to completely sever the storyline between Madam Jiang and the original owner!

I wonder if faking my death could be a turning point?

Regardless of whether it is true or not, she is going to give it a try.

This is a perfect opportunity to leave Beijing and personally rescue my adoptive father.

Although several experts have been hired to protect her, the emotional impact of her presence versus her absence is still different! Moreover, if she goes, she can bring along Eleven Crane, whose combat prowess is exceptional, so that in case of an emergency, they can ask him for help!

We absolutely must not let the male lead get involved, or we'll end up owing him a favor!

Most importantly, there's a chance to find something near the scene of the incident!

She clearly remembered that her adoptive father was assassinated on the evening of Qixi Festival in a place called Guanyin Mountain.

The exact location and time are provided.

If she travels by water from here, it will only take her a day and a night to get there.

However, things have gone a little off track since she transmigrated, so just in case, she needs to arrive two days early.

"I hope everything goes smoothly in six days!"

She has really had a tough time.

Please give me some good luck!

……

Ten years ago, although Jiangnan was prosperous, corruption was rampant. Officials and merchants colluded, and everyone was fattened up by the people's hard-earned money, while the people suffered unspeakably. There were frozen corpses on the roads, and the province always owed the most taxes.

Jiang Huai was a confidant of the late emperor and was entrusted with important responsibilities. He was appointed as the Provincial Governor and the Grand Commander of the Jiangnan Circuit. He held a gold medal bestowed by the emperor and had the power of decision-making in Jiangnan.

Over the course of nine years, he executed corrupt officials, eliminated tyrannical bureaucrats, rectified the chambers of commerce, and brought good days to the people, ensuring they had enough to eat and surplus grain in their homes. He also recovered years of tax arrears for the imperial court, replenishing the national treasury.

Moreover, he didn't just "eliminate" them indiscriminately. He knew the principle of leaving a way out for everything. If he pushed the wealthy merchants who were used to making a fortune too far, there would eventually be a day when they would explode. So he opened up special trade routes.

Several new avenues for the Chamber of Commerce to make big money were opened up, allowing them to earn money from neighboring countries!

Over the years, the common people had more than enough to live on, the wealthy merchants were still rolling in money, and the officials cooperated with his reforms, were evaluated for their performance, and were all promoted. In the following years, his Jiangnan Circuit became a transit point for officials to get promoted, and one by one they went there was promoted.

Today, Jiangnan is like a glittering gold nugget, and everyone wants to come and reap the rewards.

After nine years, leaving behind a reformed Jiangnan region, Jiang Huai boarded his carriage to return to the capital amidst the reluctant farewells of the local people and gentry.

But he will never return to the wonderful place he painstakingly renovated.

The regional officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty generally stayed put once they settled down in a certain place, unless they made a mistake and were investigated, or it was due to factional strife.

The reason he can't come back is because of his political neutrality.

Some powerful figures who wanted to enrich themselves by making money in the wealthy Jiangnan region couldn't tolerate this honest and upright regional official. However, he came from a powerful family and was exceptionally capable. Despite years of assassination attempts and framing, they couldn't get rid of him and could only use the method of transferring him back to the capital.

Then they'll put their lucrative hands back into Jiangnan!

The one who took over as the Provincial Treasurer of Jiangnan was Qian Qian, a trusted official of Xiao Che.

The governor's residence was quiet after nightfall, but the lights were still on.

At the welcoming banquet for the new provincial governor, Qian Qian drank quite a bit, but he really enjoyed himself.

The regent, after all his fuss, thought he was in complete control and had everything under his command, but in reality, he was just creating an inexhaustible money bag for his master!

He entered the study.

Looking at the newly cleaned-up area, devoid of any trace of the former official but filled with his personal belongings, a smug look and a cold smile flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Huai's nine years of painstaking efforts were nothing more than stepping stones for Grand Tutor Cui!

His hand gently brushed across the table, filled with excitement and confidence at the prospect of making a great debut. From this day forward, he would meticulously undermine the Regent's foundations in Jiangnan for the sake of the Grand Tutor!

It's only a matter of time before his empire crumbles!

Qian Qian couldn't wait to see the Regent's expression when he found out that he was a political enemy's pawn; it was bound to be exciting!

"Sir, the account books you requested have been brought. Shall we carry them into the study?"

Outside the study, lower-ranking officials stood at the door, seeking instructions.

He gave his approval.

They carried in several large boxes.

He dismissed his subordinates.

Qian Qian used the key to open the locked box, and a strong smell of blood rushed out.