kingnovel Chapter 1052 Back in the East of the City, Back on the Rooftop
Chapter 1052 Back in the East of the City, Back on the Rooftop
The newly appointed Princess Consort Shui Simiao made a decision in the backyard of the Prince Yi's residence regarding how to collect the bodies of Zhang Jinyan's family, but Jiang Fang, Tong Lian, and Yin Fu, who were guarding the unconscious Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi in the study in the front yard, were completely unaware of it.
They racked their brains but could never have imagined that the newly appointed Princess Yi would dare to make such a decision, which was to... spend a few taels of silver to outsource the task of collecting the corpses, directly handing it over to laborers and beggars!
They never imagined that the newly appointed Princess Yi would be so stingy as to only be willing to buy a few straw mats for the Zhang Jinyan family's funeral!
That being said, even though the Emperor issued an edict to elevate Shui Simiao's rank, they didn't take the former Consort Shui, now Princess Yi, seriously at all!
None of them thought to consult or discuss the matter of collecting the body with the newly appointed Princess Yi!
They were simply anxious and worried about the unconscious Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi...
There was nothing they could do; they were just retainers, advisors, and stewards...
The advisors and retainers were merely strategists, supported by their masters in the mansion, and offered advice when needed. They had neither official rank nor any power.
The steward was nothing more than a servant who handled all sorts of miscellaneous tasks in the steward's mansion.
How could any of them dare to make decisions about the tasks assigned by the Emperor?
Little did they know that the newly appointed Princess Yi, whom they disregarded, was quite "bold and insightful"!
He dared to make decisions about tasks assigned by the emperor as soon as he took office!
But who knows... what the consequences will be after she throws out all those random punches?
The study was shrouded in gloom, while the backyard was bursting with flowers.
It is said that those who are discerning in the times are wise.
The concubines and mistresses in the backyard of Prince Yi's mansion, in order to make their future lives in Prince Yi's mansion easier, had to hide their envy, jealousy and hatred for the time being. They brought gifts and their so-called signature dishes to Shui Simiao's courtyard to offer their congratulations.
In the study in the front courtyard, Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, was still unconscious, while Shui Simiao had set up three tables in the courtyard—
A group of beautiful women clinked glasses and exchanged toasts, their words of congratulations and flattery never ceasing, making Shui Simiao feel overjoyed and as if she were floating on clouds!
Whether it's genuine or not, there's no shortage of liveliness and joy here!
The front and back courtyards of Prince Yi's mansion each operated independently, with no interaction between them.
The day passed by in such a lively and chaotic manner!
At the stroke of midnight, in the Duke of Anguo's mansion...
Leng Rongyue, Xiao Jingyu, Sui Feng, Ling Bo, and Ta Yun all finished packing and came to the front hall.
Everyone from the Duke of Anguo's mansion was waiting there.
Leng Rongyue was dressed in plain clothes and a short shirt, and her face was disguised, presenting the appearance of an extremely ordinary middle-aged woman.
Xiao Jingyu also changed out of his embroidered robe and his once peerless handsome face into that of an ordinary middle-aged man.
Sui Feng and the others also changed their appearance, since they and Ting Lei were often around Xiao Jingyu and many people had seen them, so it was not good for them to be recognized at the moment.
Upon seeing them enter, everyone from the Duke of Anguo's mansion stood up to greet them.
Old Madam Xue, along with First Madam Huo Chanyu and Second Madam Zheng Suyao, surrounded Leng Rongyue, whispering instructions to her to be careful!
Duke Anguo, Fu Peng, and the others did not say anything more, but simply saw them out of the hall and watched them walk towards the west corner gate.
Outside the West Corner Gate, a very ordinary carriage was already waiting.
The group silently boarded the carriage, which then headed towards the east gate.
Since it was still early, there were still many pedestrians and carriages on the road, so the carriage could not travel too fast on the street.
Fortunately, the journey wasn't long, and it only took a little over half an hour to reach the east of the city.
Leng Rongyue, Xiao Jingyu, and the others alighted from the carriage at a quiet street corner where there were few pedestrians, and the carriage then drove away.
The tasks have already been assigned, so there's no need to say more now.
Lingbo and Tayun were left to wait nearby, while Leng Rongyue, Xiao Jingyu, and Suifeng did the same as last night: first, they drugged the three lookouts in the trees, and then Suifeng stayed in the trees to keep watch for Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu.
Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu entered the courtyard with practiced ease.
The east wing of the front yard was brightly lit and noisy, as if a group of people were drinking and having fun, with the occasional seductive and flattering voice of a woman coming from inside.
Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu did not linger, but turned directly to the backyard.
The two had just reached the corridor and were about to go up to the roof when they suddenly heard the door of the west wing knock.
Xiao Jingyu reacted quickly, reaching out to grab Leng Rongyue and leaping onto the roof, landing lightly on the roof tiles like a cat.
Two short men emerged from the door of the lower room; one carried a lamp, while the other closed the door behind him.
As they took the light and closed the door, the room was plunged into darkness.
The instant the door closed, Leng Rongyue and Xiao Jingyu, both on the roof of the main house, clearly heard several coughs and low sobs coming from the side room.
The two exchanged a glance, then looked down... It seemed the effects of the drug on the hostages locked in that room had worn off, and for some reason, these Eastern Wei beasts had stopped giving them the drug.