The number one rebel of the Great Wu

A moment earlier, in the main hall of the Crown Prince's residence.

"Has the Crown Prince not arrived yet?!"

Shen Qingci's face was grim as she coldly asked the question.

The little eunuch kneeling before him was so frightened that he had already prostrated himself on the ground, his voice trembling with sobs.

"Your Highness, I have already called him three times, but the Crown Prince has not shown up... Perhaps he is unwell."

Shen Qingci frowned, immediately terrified by the little eunuch.

"Yes, yes, I'll go again right away!"

Seeing the little eunuch run out, General Jiang and Jiang Baiwei, who were sitting to the side, remained very calm.

After all, the Crown Prince's absurd behavior was known throughout the country.

Besides, their trip wasn't actually to see the Crown Prince.

"Since the Crown Prince is unwell, that's fine. I've come here to find someone."

"Earlier today, I met with the Crown Prince in the palace, but unfortunately Bai Wei was unwell at the time."

"I was saved by a minor eunuch serving the Crown Prince, so I came here specifically to express my gratitude."

Jiang Boheng waved his hand, and his subordinates immediately brought over a small plate.

When the cover was lifted, there was a huge gold ingot inside!

"Save them?"

Shen Qingci glanced at Jiang Baiwei in surprise; the other woman's expression was clearly somewhat unnatural.

"Although the number of people who entered the palace today was large, Qingci really did not know who the old general was referring to."

"Does the old general have any other leads?"

Jiang Boheng smiled slightly and opened his mouth.

"I've heard that the Crown Prince once called him 'Little...Little...'"

Jiang Boheng was getting old and his memory wasn't very good; he forgot what he was about to say.

However, Jiang Baiwei remembered those words very well.

"What was his name again? Little Gengzi."

Shen Qingci's heart trembled slightly as she looked at the Jiang family grandfather and grandson, pondering their actions.

"There is a young eunuch in the Crown Prince's residence. Someone, go and fetch Steward Chen."

They heard that the other party had come specifically for the Crown Prince, not for the Prince of Gengzi.

Shen Qingci immediately became wary, emphasizing only Chen Changgeng's identity but omitting his role.

If the Jiang family is willing to assist the Crown Prince, then Chen Changgeng can be used as a bargaining chip to gain influence.

"Oh? So that little eunuch is actually a steward in the household?"

Jiang Baiwei's tone was cold, but it concealed a hint of murderous intent.

This confused Shen Qingci even more. If it was about saving people, then it was a good thing.

Why does Jiang Baiwei still look like she's going to skin Xiao Gengzi alive?

It's not easy to meet the Jiang family, so even if the Crown Prince isn't around, Shen Qingci would definitely bring up the matter of recruitment.

"Oh? Little Gengzi has such abilities?"

A thought flashed through Shen Qingci's mind, and he quickly came up with a solution.

"This person was brought into the manor by Qingci. At first, he was made a steward because he was clever and quick-witted."

"Now that we have saved General Jiang, Qingci will surely reward him handsomely later."

"So, according to you, this Xiao Gengzi is still one of yours? Then this matter will be much easier to handle."

Upon hearing this, General Jiang's face immediately lit up with joy, and he stroked his short beard with satisfaction.

"I had long heard that the Shen family had a brilliant daughter, a rare talent in the history of the Great Wu Dynasty. Seeing her today, I can confirm it is true."

"Bai Wei, you should learn a lot from the Shen family's daughter!"

Hearing her grandfather praising Shen Qingci, Jiang Baiwei immediately looked displeased, but still quickly said a few polite words.

She was a straightforward person by nature and disliked all sorts of convoluted schemes. Shen Qingci's "intelligence" only made her look down on him.

Shen Qingci simply smiled slightly. She had already gauged the Jiang family's basic attitude, and felt somewhat relieved.

So he asked, just as the question was on his lips.

"What brings you here, General?"

Jiang Boheng's expression turned slightly troubled, revealing a hint of worry.

"Bai Wei was unwell. Although Xiao Gengzi treated her, a royal physician later examined her pulse in the palace."

"The imperial physicians couldn't figure it out at all. Our Jiang family only has this one precious child, so naturally I'm worried that her illness might relapse."

"I thought I could borrow that little Gengzi from you for a few days, and then return it to you once our precious Jiang family has settled down."

What do you think?

This matter had obviously been discussed with Jiang Baiwei, and even now, she still seemed somewhat unwilling.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingci's expression was exactly the same as Jiang Baiwei's.

The Jiang family will stay until at least after the Emperor's birthday banquet before leaving.

At this critical moment, Shen Qingci was still relying on Chen Changgeng to come up with a solution for the Crown Prince.

If Chen Changgeng is borrowed, the Crown Prince will be in a difficult situation.

But the Jiang family has come knocking on our door, and it's not a big deal, so it's really hard to refuse.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

The three of them turned around at the same time and saw Chen Changgeng walking in with a calm and unhurried pace.

Upon seeing that it was actually a member of the Jiang family, Chen Changgeng was slightly taken aback. After glancing around and noticing that the Crown Prince was not there, an ominous premonition immediately rose in his heart.

Sure enough, the next second, before Chen Changgeng could even greet him, Shen Qingci's voice came over.

"Little Gengzi, you've come at the perfect time."

"I heard you saved General Jiang's life in the palace. Why didn't you report such a significant event?"

"If the old general hadn't personally come to express his gratitude, I would still be in the dark."

"I know you've always regarded money as dirt, but there's no need for such humility!"

Shen Qingci smiled radiantly.

She not only didn't mention the fact that someone had given her a gold ingot, but also directly labeled Chen Changgeng as aloof.

Upon hearing this, Chen Changgeng immediately started cursing in his heart!

You damn woman, do you think I'm blind? I don't see money as dirt, I'm more like a miser!

Chen Changgeng knew that Shen Qingci was afraid someone would take her away from him, and was therefore playing a little trick.

Unfortunately, Chen Changgeng is currently powerless and doesn't want to become famous or be targeted, so he has no choice but to accept this reputation.

"Right now, the old general is worried about the young general's condition and would like to invite you to treat the young general for a few days."

"Go and see what's wrong with the young general. If he's alright, then don't worry the old general."

Chen Changgeng cupped his hands in agreement, but stopped abruptly just as he was about to speak.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly smiled.

"The young general's illness appears simple, but it is actually extremely dangerous."

"It's alright on ordinary days, but if something unexpected happens on the battlefield, it could cost you your life."

"Previously in the palace, the materials were simple and the treatment was only superficial, which was only treating the symptoms and not the root cause."

"If we want to address the root cause, I'm afraid the young general will need to visit the Crown Prince's residence more often in the next few days."

"I'll use all my skills to guarantee a complete cure!"

After saying that, Chen Changgeng lowered his head, actually afraid that he would laugh out loud.

I never imagined I'd have a day when I'd exaggerate low blood sugar into a terminal illness.

Looks like I have the potential to be a charlatan!

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingci's eyes flashed with a bright light, and she was so happy that she almost slammed her hand on the table.

That's a brilliant answer! It acknowledges the kindness of healing the patient while also giving the family another chance to interact with them in the future, even before the man has left the Crown Prince's residence.

This is killing three birds with one stone, perfectly meeting Shen Qingci's expectations!

Upon hearing that she would have to come here every day from now on, Jiang Baiwei immediately became a little unhappy!

Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by his grandfather, Jiang Boheng.

Chen Changgeng is right. Even the imperial physicians couldn't figure out the cause of this illness, and it is indeed very dangerous!

But he wasn't stupid; he knew that Shen Qingci wanted to use this matter to establish good relations with the Jiang family on behalf of the Crown Prince.

But how could Shen Qingci, as the Crown Princess, entrust such a big matter to a mere steward of the Crown Prince's residence?

How could a mere eunuch possibly provide such a comprehensive answer?

Although Jiang Boheng looked serious at the moment, he had already quietly raised a question mark in his heart about the relationship between the two.

"Then it's settled. However, Bai Wei's illness came on suddenly and fiercely. Running around might delay the treatment. What should we do?"

"As far as I know, the Jiang family does not own any property in the capital, and the White Wolf Rebels are not numerous this time."

"There are many vacant rooms in the Crown Prince's residence. If General Jiang doesn't mind, you may stay here temporarily!"

Seeing that Jiang Boheng had taken the initiative, Shen Qingci was naturally overjoyed.

The Jiang family has moved into the Crown Prince's residence. Isn't the implication obvious?

Once this news gets out, it will be a huge boon to the Crown Prince!

Good, good, good! This matter deserves a great credit from Xiao Gengzi!

"That's excellent!"

Jiang Boheng chuckled on the surface, but in his heart he had already begun to make his own plans.

Just as the two sides were about to reach an agreement, an angry question came from the doorway.

"My beloved concubine, such an important matter, you made the decision all by yourself?"

"You don't even need to ask my opinion?"

Chen Changgeng turned his head and immediately saw Crown Prince Xiao Lie walking over with a terrible expression and disheveled clothes.

Behind him were two unfortunate palace maids, holding his belt and his crown, following closely behind.

The Jiang family's visit forced him to leave Consort Ling's place, which greatly displeased him.

Thinking about how his third brother had used the incident in the palace today to gossip about him behind his back, Xiao Lie felt even more resentful!

He immediately assumed a stance, sat down in his grand chair, and coldly swept his gaze over Jiang Boheng, Chen Changgeng, and the others.

He adopted the tone of an emperor issuing a decree, and said forcefully.

"I, the Crown Prince, forbid it!"

Five words instantly rendered all of Shen Qingci's previous efforts futile!

Xiao Lie didn't know whether he wanted to recruit the Jiang family, but he did.

But he was just unhappy, he was rebellious, and all these things over the years had made him lose face!

Today, he must let Shen Qingci know who is in charge of the Crown Prince's residence!

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Shen Qingci's expression changed repeatedly; she had reached the limit of her tolerance for the Crown Prince's unreasonable behavior.

I can't take it anymore!

She immediately slammed her hand on the table and let out a sharp shout.

"Xiao Lie!"

"If you continue to act unreasonably, I... I will!"