155 Eliminating The Bandits


    "As long as Prince Qing staunchly denies it, this matter will eventuallye to nothing."


    "So, are we just going to let this matter rest?"


    "Of course, we can''t let it rest."


    Hearing Jiang Changbai''s words, Jiang Peihuan chuckled softly and then said with a smile. While she


    spoke, although she had a smile on her face, there was no trace of a smile in her eyes. There was only


    a scheming and gloomy look in them.


    Everyone observing this scene suddenly felt a touch of sympathy for Xiao Junhao.


    Turning to the man beside her, Jiang Peihuan spoke softly, "If my guess is correct, the pce should


    be almost done being refurbished, right?"


    Xiao Nanye was not surprised by Jiang Peihuan''s conclusion. Hearing her words, he nodded in


    agreement, "Xiao Junhao has already prepared the funds, so thepletion is only a matter of time."


    "In no more than three to five days, the pce should bepletely refurbished."


    "Hearing this, Jiang Peihuan nodded, then continued, ''I suspect that with Xiao Junhao''s character,


    after the pce refurbishment ispleted, he will definitely invite the Emperor to see his


    aplishments.''"


    "Mm."


    "Seeing Xiao Nanye nod, and then observing the puzzled expressions on Jiang Changbai and the


    others, Jiang Peihuan continued with a smile, ''What if the refurbished pce copses in front of the


    Emperor? What do you think will happen?''"


    "Hearing this, everyone''s faces revealed surprise.


    Xue Qi was the first to speak, "Even if Prince Qing is a royal prince, the Emperor will probably me


    him, won''t he?"


    "Huan Er, I suppose what you want is not merely for Xiao Junhao to be punished."


    As everyone was discussing, Xiao Nanye suddenly looked at Jiang Peihuan and spoke.


    Meeting the man''s gaze, Jiang Peihuanughed and said, "I heard that you have a good rtionship


    with the Imperial Astronomical Bureau."


    Upon hearing this, Han Feng, who was hurriedly catching up, couldn''t help but twitch the corner of


    his mouth."


    Who in the entire Qi Kingdom doesn''t know that his master detests the so-called theory of fate the


    most? Those in the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, who have been ridiculed by King Cheng, despise


    seeing Xiao Nanye and would rather take a detour.


    However, upon hearing this, Xiao Nanye nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I have a good rtionship


    with the Imperial Astronomical Bureau."


    "Jiang Peihuan had naturally heard about the rtionship between Xiao Nanye and the Imperial


    Astronomical Bureau, which is why she deliberately mentioned it. Now, seeing the man seriously


    nodding his head, she was left stunned."


    While Jiang Peihuan was stunned, Xiao Nanye continued, "Do you want the pce copse incident


    to be associated with Xiao Junhao?"


    "Not only to be associated with him, but I also want his fate to conflict with the Emperor''s."


    Since ancient times, emperors have ced great belief in the theory of fate.


    "If the Emperor knew that Xiao Junhao''s fate conflicted with his own, he would harbor reservations,


    even if Xiao Junhao was his biological son."


    "Okay, I will arrange this matter."


    Looking at Jiang Peihuan, Xiao Nanye spoke softly.


    It was alreadyte at night. Han Feng looked at Xiao Nanye and asked, "Master, what are we going to


    do with the bandits on this mountain?"


    "Kill them."


    As soon as Han Feng''s words fell, Xiao Nanye spoke directly.


    When Xue Qi and Jiang Changbai heard this, they couldn''t help but say, "Your Highness King Cheng,


    these bandits are good at martial arts. If we recruit them into the army, then..."


    "Would recruiting them into the army do justice to those they killed?"


    Before the two could finish speaking, Xiao Nanye interrupted them. Hearing this, both of them were


    stunned and eventually shut their mouths.


    Lin Xingchen, who was standing nearby, was even more surprised by this scene.


    He suddenly felt extremely fortunate.He was d that he hadn''t actually done anything to Jiang


    Peihuan back then, or else he might not be standing here today.


    It was as if Jiang Peihuan had guessed Lin Xingchen''s thoughts. She turned to him and said, "General


    Lin, don''t worry. You''re different."


    "Although you and your servants were once bandits, you have a moral code. You''ve never truly done


    anything to harm people."


    An hourter, Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye went down the mountain together.


    The people who had been kidnapped to the mountain had already been sent away by the soldiers.


    The official statement was that King Cheng had led the soldiers to wipe out the bandits. This matter


    had nothing to do with Jiang Peihuan.


    When they returned to the General''s Mansion, it was alreadyte at night, and Xiao Nanye didn''t say


    much.


    Looking at Jian Peihuan on Lie Feng''s back, he said softly," It''s gettingte. You should go back and


    rest. I will arrange that matter as soon as possible."


    "Mmm."


    Jiang Peihuan nodded, then followed Jiang Changbai into the General''s Mansion.


    As it was alreadyte at night, Jiang Peihuan didn''t wish to disturb anyone and headed directly back


    to the Plum Garden.


    The next morning, Jiang Peihuan got up early. She hadn''t seen Jiang Hong and Xue Yan since she


    returned two days ago.


    Worried that she would not be able to see the two of them if she woke upte, Jiang Peihuan went to


    Yanlin early.


    When she arrived, Jiang Hong and Xue Yan were preparing for breakfast, both of them were wearing


    their armor.


    Seeing Jiang Peihuan appear, a loving smile appeared on the couple''s faces, "Huan Er,e quickly."


    Xue Yan even personally set the bowls and chopsticks for Jiang Peihuan. After paying respect to the


    two, Jiang Peihuan sat down on the chair.


    Just as Jiang Peihuan was about to speak, she heard her mother''s voice, "Huan Er, how is your


    maternal grandmother''s health?"


    "Mother, rest assured. Grandmother''s health has already improved."


    Jiang Peihuan didn''t inform her mother about Wang Fengyi''s poisoning. Xue Yan is the youngest


    daughter of Old Madam Xue. She has an extremely close rtionship with Old Madam Xue. If she were


    to discover Wang Fengyi''s act of poisoning, Jiang Peihuan wasn''t sure how her mother would react.


    Thinking about Old Madam Xue''s arrangements, Jiang Peihuan chose to hide the matter.


    "I asked Ye Xiao to give the prescription for grandmother''s recuperation to Second Aunt. I think


    grandmother''s body has already recovered."


    "That''s good."


    Knowing that Old Madam Xue''s was fine, Xue Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Jiang Hong and Xue Yan were husband and wife, so he naturally knew his wife''s worries over the past


    few days. Hearing the conversation between the mother and daughter, he whispered, "Yan Er, now


    you can be relieved."


    Xue Yan nodded.


    "By the way, Huan Er, I heard that you and your older brother went to the outskirtsst night."


    "Yes."


    "Father, I was about to discuss this matter with you."


    Putting down the utensils in her hands, Jiang Peihuan told Jiang Hong about everything that


    happenedst night, including Xiao Junhao''s scheming and plots.


    Hearing Jiang Peihuan''s words, both Jiang Hong and Xue Yan''s eyes were filled with anger.


    Especially Jiang Hong, his chopsticks snapped in his hand. "As a prince, he is so ruthless."


    "Father, speaking of it, grandmother was also implicated by me."


    Seeing the guilt in Jiang Peihuan''s eyes, Jiang Hong quickly spoke up. "Don''t say that. What does this


    matter have to do with you?"


    "Father, even though Prince Qing is a royal prince, I can''t swallow this grievance. So, I''ve asked King


    Cheng for some assistance in this matter."