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Chapter 194 Raising troops to investigate crimes
"That's right. With just a little trickery, the two of them couldn't hold back their screams and quickly confessed to the princess."

Then, the Minister's Mansion was not about to stand for that. They immediately took the two good-for-nothings to the Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence, demanding an explanation from the Marquis. Otherwise, they would impeach the Marquis of Huaiyuan at the morning court the next day, accusing him of condoning his daughter's violent act and framing Miss Jian.

That's definitely a tricky situation.

He was worried that Xie Wan'er would act impulsively, and he had repeatedly warned her, but she mocked him for being timid and cowardly, saying that she deserved to suffer this loss.

Liang Jiang snorted, "Doesn't Princess Wan'er have many powerful methods? If all else fails, she can just pretend to have an attack and scare people."

"Grandma, please stop gloating."

The way Guanqi calls her "Grandma" is getting easier and easier to say:
"Right now, the Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence is bustling with activity. That old woman Sun insists that Princess Wan'er is going to torture her to force her to confess and frame Miss Jian."

Miss Jian was furious and contemplating suicide. At this critical juncture, even if Princess Wan'er were to beat him to death, no one would care.

Brine is used to curdle tofu; one thing subdues another. Jian Shuyan has followed Xie Wan'er's path, leaving Xie Wan'er with nowhere to go.

Besides, if you appeal to the emperor, all that crying and fussing will be useless. Aside from family, who will care whether you live or die?

Galangal also felt deeply sorry for them, but there was nothing he could do to help.

"What about Consort Xie? Didn't she show up?"

"Before she even opened her mouth at the Marquis's residence, Jian Shuyan preemptively launched into a tearful tirade, leaving her no room to speak."

If they want to turn the tide for Xie Wan'er, there is no other way; the only key lies with Lao Qian.

Liang Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I'll go ask my mother if she has any way to wake Old Qian up sooner."

Upon hearing this, Guanqi's hopes were immediately rekindled: "Then please hurry, Princess, my master is in a dilemma."

Liang Jiang immediately went inside, found Lady Liang, and told her everything.

Madam Liang pondered for a moment: "There is a way. We can use a buzzing needle to stimulate the meridians in his brain and use internal force to open up his meridians, which will accelerate the blood circulation in his body and perhaps wake him up after being stimulated. However, I cannot guarantee whether it will work or not."

Whether it works or not, we should give it a try.

Forgetting even to eat, Liang Jiang immediately informed Guan Qi and, along with Madam Liang, rushed to the place where Lao Qian was recuperating.

One of them used a buzzing needle to stimulate the nerves in Lao Qian's head, while the other used internal force to unblock the meridians in his body.

We can only hope that Lao Qian can come to his senses soon so that Xie Wan'er can turn the tide.

The Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence.

Xie Wan'er took a deep breath and stepped into the gate of the Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence.

Gu Xizhi secretly sent someone to inform her that she should find a place to hide temporarily and never return to the mansion.

As long as she doesn't show herself, the Marquis's mansion can buy time.

But Xie Wan'er didn't want her family to suffer because of this. She believed that she should take responsibility for her own actions, especially since she wasn't in the wrong.

She cursed the two men she had sent to kidnap the old woman in her heart.

Not only were they both incompetent, but they were also cowards who betrayed themselves so easily.

She was prepared to face the storm and entered the Marquis of Huaiyuan's residence with her head held high.

Inside the mansion, Gu Xizhi had already drunk most of a pot of tea.

Jian Shuyan stopped crying and stayed by Consort Xie's side, her head bowed, her eyes still brimming with tears. Marquis Huaiyuan paced anxiously back and forth, feigning anger towards the servants in his household: "If you can't find the princess, then send more people to keep searching! You must find this rebellious son for me!"

Minister Jian tapped the armrest of his chair lightly with his fingers and said coldly, "Could it be that Princess Wan'er knows she has caused trouble and is too ashamed to return home, so she has fled out of fear of punishment?"

"Absolutely not. It's Qixi Festival today. Wan'er might just be playing around."

Xie Fubai said firmly, "We don't know whether this is true or false until my younger sister admits it herself. Assassinating the Dowager Consort is a crime that implicates the whole family. How could she be so absurd as to frame Miss Shu... Jian? There must be some misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" Minister Jian snorted: "The witnesses are right here, and you have already questioned them. How could it be false?"
In the past, whenever she had a problem with my daughter, she would make things difficult for her in every way, and even pretended to be stupid and bit her. We were of lowly status and dared not pursue the matter, so we could only swallow our anger.

But this is not a matter of minor squabbles between daughters; it is a capital offense that will bring my entire family to ruin!
Even if you are a marquis, and even if our two families have a relationship, this matter cannot be left unresolved.

I'll wait another incense stick's time. If Princess Wan'er still hasn't returned, then I'm sorry, we'll have to meet at court tomorrow."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Wan'er stepped into the reception room: "Does Lord Jian want to seek justice from the Emperor? We can go now."

Gu Xizhi reluctantly put down her teacup, pinched her brow with her fingertips, and felt deeply exhausted.

Guan Qi said that Liang Jiang and Lady Liang are already trying to find ways to wake up Lao Qian as soon as possible.

I'm also trying my best to stall for time.

Why won't Xie Wan'er listen to advice and act like a hero at this time?
Minister Jian immediately stood up: "Princess Wan'er dared to come back, which shows that she is courageous and responsible, a true hero. So you shouldn't shirk your responsibility in this matter, right?"

Xie Wan'er raised her chin and said without hesitation, "I admit that I sent those two people."

Marquis Huaiyuan gritted his teeth, his face filled with disappointment and frustration. Why was this girl so troublesome?
She's really spoiled by herself. She's fearless and doesn't seem to care about who will clean up this mess for her.

Gu Xizhi cleared her throat, her face expressionless: "This kind of joke isn't something you can just make casually."

"I'm not joking!" Xie Wan'er pointed at Jian Shuyan: "This is the woman who sent someone to assassinate my aunt!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room except Gu Xizhi became anxious.

Marquis Huaiyuan: "Nonsense! Talking nonsense!"

Consort Xie: "Wan'er, stop fooling around!"

Jian Shuyan: "I know Princess Wan'er dislikes me very much because she loves me but cannot have me. But you can't make baseless accusations. How could a woman like me, who never leaves the house, possibly have such extraordinary abilities?"

Xie Fubai: "How could Miss Jian do such a thing? False accusations can land you in jail!"

Minister Jian said, "Princess Wan'er had better have evidence, otherwise, I will take this to the Emperor first thing tomorrow morning and beg him to uphold justice..."

Xie Wan'er looked completely confident and ignored what the others were saying.

"Since I dare to say this, it's because I have evidence and witnesses!"

Minister Jian asked coldly, "Where are the witnesses?"

“He will naturally testify for me in court tomorrow.”

"Princess Wan'er, are you trying to bluff and scare us? We have never done anything wrong, and we have a clear conscience. Why would we be afraid of your alarmist talk?"

Xie Wan'er was not afraid at all: "The devil is one foot tall, but the Tao is ten feet tall. Do you think you can rest easy after killing people to silence them?"
"What a joke! Don't you understand the principle of seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving? Even if you don't report this to the Emperor, I will go!"

(End of this chapter)