northernbook Chapter 126 A False Curtain Falls
Chapter 126 A False Curtain Falls
Jiang Yu stood at the window, looking at the surging clouds on the distant horizon, and had a feeling that things wouldn't go so smoothly.
Even when the servant came to inform them to prepare to go to the council hall, and his tone conveyed the message that the matter was finally resolved and the two lords could finally reunite with their families, Jiang Yu did not feel relieved.
She was like a blind and deaf person in the palace, unable to see or hear anything. She knew she should trust that the people she could rely on were all powerful beings, but the unknown always instilled fear in her.
"Don't look so gloomy. Everything is moving in a good direction. I don't believe the emperor can't find out anything and clear our names." Chen Xin followed Jiang Yu's advice and changed into a simple dress similar to an imperial gown. As soon as she came out of the dressing room, she saw her friend looking out the window with a melancholy expression.
"You know I'm just that kind of sentimental and awkward person. I always overthink things and get caught up in useless matters." Jiang Yu sighed. This was also why she had been attracted to Chen Xin her whole life.
People are always drawn to the sun.
She couldn't understand Zhong Qin's betrayal. Since he was fortunate enough to have the sun, how could he willingly return to the cold darkness?
"How bad can it be? They'll just say we're having an affair. Humph, they were going to give me five anyway, so what if I find a few more myself? If I were as rich as I used to be, I would have already lined up all the male models I liked and come to them one by one. Besides, this place is so friendly to women."
Chen Xin rolled her eyes. She had figured things out in just two days. Anyway, she had already gotten Zhong Qin and possessed him. So what if she had been scammed and suffered a heavy loss?
What else can you do? You can't just let a dog gnaw on a bone that falls on the ground, then snatch it back and stuff it in your mouth.
It's too dirty, I can't keep it.
“I think you’re absolutely right.” Jiang Yu was infected by her friend’s open-mindedness, and her gloomy mood dissipated a bit: “As for the ‘owl,’ well, let’s just take it one step at a time! Anyway, my husband and my dad will definitely be able to get us out of here.”
"That's the right way to think!" Chen Xin laughed. "I feel like I've gained a lot of weight these past two days from eating and sleeping all the time. Look at this dress of mine, I've managed to stretch out all three pleats at the waist. I wonder if Xiang Lan will still be able to carry me when she sees me later."
"Haha, you'll see when we meet!" Jiang Yu wore a dark autumn-colored straight skirt with a slit at the calf, revealing a layered, wavy, milky-white lining for easy movement. The smooth, fitted neckline and delicate puff sleeves were typical features of imperial dresses.
The two had barely exchanged a few jokes when they were urged twice by the waiter who had been waiting at the door. They had no choice but to follow the waiter toward the council hall.
Meanwhile, a good show was unfolding in the council hall.
"How could there be such injustice in this world! Oh, my poor lady, your excellent son is still bedridden, your heart must be broken!" Mrs. Tiny exclaimed dramatically, clutching her chest.
The people in the hall looked at Madame Wilman, who was standing in the middle of the hall, weeping uncontrollably with her cloak and hood removed.
Fan Qingyin and Jiang Ren's expressions were particularly interesting. One was someone who had personally experienced it, and the other was someone who clearly knew the cause and effect. They were stunned by Madame Wilman's performance of turning black into white.
According to Lady Wilman, her honest and reliable son was favored by the newly appointed lord. She refused the lord's advances, but to avoid implicating her family, she had no choice but to tirelessly search for underwater treasures for the lord, only to be caught in the crossfire. Enraged, the lord banished her to the forbidden seas, and young Wilman barely escaped with his life.
It's truly heartbreaking to hear and shed tears.
Fan Qingyin stared coldly at the tearful Mrs. Wilman. The Wilman family was truly courting death. It seemed that sometimes, the actions of a brute were correct. They should have done as Lin Yi had suggested—simply kill her, and all this disgusting behavior wouldn't have happened.
"Lanny Wilman? So your son is exceptionally talented? As far as I know, Lord Jiang Yu has very high standards. I wonder if you've heard of that young commander from the Kong family of the Forest Empire? Lord Jiang Yu even rejected him. I'm so curious about what makes your son so extraordinary!"
The emperor said jokingly, "I have to say he really hit the nail on the head." Even Ren Kecheng rolled her eyes. If she hadn't known that Lady Tini had a backup plan, she wouldn't have been able to understand the point of this foolish move.
"..." Lady Wilman almost lost her footing. She had always thought herself to be quite capable and shrewd. But upon entering the palace for the first time and meeting so many true nobles and royalty, she realized her own ignorance. Those nobles looked at her no differently than they would look at mud on the ground.
Chasing the moon, only when you get close do you realize how insignificant and humble you are.
But when she thought of everything Lady Tiny had promised, and that the Wilman family would rise to even greater heights under her leadership, and even expand into the royal city, she felt as if she were filled with strength. Even someone as insignificant as her could have the courage to stand up to a mountain.
So she straightened her slightly hunched back, and her hoarse voice rang out again: "Your Majesty, you can send someone to inquire. The lord has had a great interest in Lanny from the very beginning. Although we do not know the reason, she often summons Lanny to the manor, sometimes for half a day. This is not just my baseless rumor."
"Hmm, I see." The emperor replied casually, clearly not taking it to heart and completely uninterested in what she had said.
"Why haven't Lord Jiang Yu and Lord Chen Xin arrived yet? Quickly send someone to check." The emperor suddenly raised his voice, as if to attract everyone's attention, and even his face showed a hint of urgency.
Noticing the emperor's strange expression, Fan Qingyin and Jiang Ren involuntarily exchanged a glance. Both of them sensed that something was wrong. Fan Qingyin sensed it because of her extraordinary perception, while Jiang Ren sensed it because of his understanding of the emperor over the years.
He gathered everyone together in a grand manner, seemingly to bring the matter to a close, but as the organizer, he appeared uninterested throughout. The witness testimonies and his perfunctory questioning seemed more like a way to stall for time.
Just now, his eyes suddenly brightened and his tone became urgent, as if the moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived, because he had become excited.
It's so weird.
Jiang Ren was the first to react, immediately and quietly sending someone to contact An. Fan Qingyin also summoned her servant in public without any hesitation, and ordered amidst the surprised looks of the crowd, "Go to Madam's side immediately."
Only a few moments after Fan Qingyin's secret servant disappeared, the doors of the council hall were pushed open in a panic:
"Oh no! The lords have been kidnapped!"