Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 206: Miss Biao's Plea

The news of the capture of five scholars from the Autumn Wind Academy and two nuns from the Second Buddhist Temple by the eldest son of the Jiang family quickly spread throughout the city after two days of fermentation.

The Autumn Wind Academy and the Second Buddhist Temple, established two hundred years ago during the Taizong Dynasty, hold a very prestigious position and have a deep foundation. At least a hundred people from the court and the military have graduated from the Autumn Wind Academy. The current empress herself comes from the Water and Moon Nunnery of the Second Buddhist Temple.

The actions of the Jiang family's eldest son can be described as poking a hornet's nest!

The whole court and military were shaken!

Even the sympathy that the Jiang family received after the assassination attempt on their eldest son a few days ago quickly disappeared, replaced by harsh criticism and condemnation.

Even though the Jiang family has been closely tied to the imperial court for hundreds of years, with complex and extensive connections, they couldn't resist the moral blackmail of those with ulterior motives!

The first ray of sunlight in the morning illuminated the grand entrance of the Jiang family's mansion. A luxurious carriage stopped in front of the gate, and a solemn group of guards immediately noticed the red lantern hanging on the carriage with the character "Ning".

The leader of the guards stepped forward and saluted, "May I ask which noble person from the Duke of Ning's residence is visiting?"

The Jiang family's matriarch, who came from the Duke of Ning's residence, would not be treated with disrespect by the servants!

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a beautiful maid jumped down and placed a horse stool. She wore a pair of brand new embroidered mandarin duck boots and stepped onto it. The owner of the boots was a girl of eighteen or nineteen, dressed in a white robe with wide sleeves and a skirt. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she had phoenix-like eyes. Her face was quite pretty, but she had a somewhat arrogant demeanor. She glanced lightly at the leader of the guards and said, "Tell Jiang Yuqing to come out!"

The leader of the guards' eyelid twitched slightly, "Has Miss Biao met the matriarch?"

Ning Zhi seemed to feel that blocking the door was inappropriate, so she flicked her sleeve heavily, "Fine then!"

With her maid, she entered the mansion and headed straight for the "Lanqing Courtyard". When she arrived at the entrance, without waiting for the maids to salute, she barged in directly. She glanced at the matriarch, who had just finished arranging her hair, and bowed, "Greetings, great-grandmother!"

A doting smile appeared on the matriarch's face, "Zhiwei, what wind blew you here today?"

"Great-grandmother, one reason is that Zhiwei missed you!" Ning Zhiwei sat down on a chair nearby and took a deep breath, "The second reason is that I'm here to find Jiang Yuqing!"

The matriarch sat behind the desk, blinked in surprise, "When did you get to know Jiang Yuqing?"

Ning Zhiwei's expression turned serious, "Great-grandmother, there's no need to pretend not to know. You must be aware of the situation with the Autumn Wind Academy and the Second Buddhist Temple! Qin Yuliufu and my cousin Ning Lan'er are close friends. How can we let Jiang Yuqing, that scoundrel, defile them?"

The smile on the matriarch's face disappeared slightly.

Ning Zhiwei realized she misspoke and quickly said, "In any case, I've come as a mediator this time. If my cousin releases Qin Yuliufu and the others, this matter will be considered settled!"

She was not only acting on behalf of her aunt and Qin Yuliufu's friendship, but also because she had been entrusted to do so. It was a matter of utmost importance!

"So that's the matter!" The matriarch smiled, "If great-grandmother really doesn't know, shall I send someone to ask Jiang Yuqing?"

Ning Zhiwei furrowed her brows slightly and stood up, "I'll go find him myself!"

The matriarch watched her back and remained silent for a moment, "Li Yun, keep an eye on her. This girl has always been impulsive. Don't let her cause trouble!"

"Yes!" Li Yun hurriedly followed with a dozen maids.

...

Xin Zhuo woke up a bit late. He had been startled by the old man from the Jiang family last night and didn't fall asleep until dawn. At this moment, he was brushing his teeth under the service of Xiong Zhang.

The toothbrush in this world was not very good. It was made of some kind of weird bristles that made his teeth ache, and there was no toothpaste, only soap and salt.

He had just brushed half of his teeth when a cold rebuke came from outside, "Jiang Yuqing, come out and die!"

Xin Zhuo was taken aback. There was a woman in the mansion who dared to rebuke him like this? He turned his head and saw Ning Zhiwei rushing in with a fierce expression. The first thing she saw was him, and she paused for a moment.

Xin Zhuo naturally noticed the girl's distinctive attire and subconsciously asked, "Who is this girl?"

Sai Qingzhu, not far away, pursed her lips and chuckled, "She is the cousin of the Ningguo Duke's family, the granddaughter of the Lady Dowager's family. It's been a few months since I last saw her. I heard she went to the Taiping Palace!"

"Oh, a relative!"

Xin Zhuo wiped her mouth with a towel, casually flicked her long hair in front of her chest, and walked over. She naturally grabbed Xing Zhiwei's hand and said, "Cousin or elder cousin? Please sit inside!"

Ning Zhiwei let her pull her hand and was a little absent-minded for a moment. She just thought that Jiang Yuqing should have the same temperament as Jiang Yugui, but unexpectedly, they were completely different. She perfectly inherited all the advantages of her uncle and the Grand Princess.

Can one really grow up like this?

When she came back to her senses, they had already entered the Great Hall. Jiang Shizi kindly handed her a pastry.

Ning Zhiwei moved her gaze away from his face and looked at the pastry. She silently took it and then frowned. What did I come here for?

After thinking for a while, she angrily said, "I came to plead for mercy, release Master Qin Yuliuliu, and everything will be fine!"

Her tone had unconsciously softened.

Xin Zhuo showed a sudden realization expression and blinked her innocent and clear eyes. She asked softly, "Why should I release her instead of her releasing me, cousin?"

Ning Zhiwei was surprised and said, "Didn't you capture her?"

Xin Zhuo sighed and said pitifully, "I used to wander outside and was beaten by Qin Yuliuliu several times, which ruined my foundation. I still can't even cultivate martial arts! Who has ever pitied me? I invited her yesterday to find an explanation, but she scolded me and went to rest in the back room after she was done scolding!"

Ning Zhiwei carefully observed Xin Zhuo and indeed, she couldn't do martial arts and didn't seem to be lying. She couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Xin Zhuo continued, "I don't know what the relationship is between cousin and her. Is it closer than me? When I came back, I heard that cousin is extremely intelligent, beautiful, righteous, and a heroine among women. I always thought that there are few women in the world who can compare to cousin..."

"How is that possible?"

Ning Zhiwei played with the hairpin hanging down from her ear, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Absolutely true!" Xin Zhuo said seriously, "Seeing is believing. After meeting this time, I feel even more that cousin is a rare talent among people. Even in the entire capital, no woman is worthy of being compared to cousin..."

"No way?"

Ning Zhiwei smiled awkwardly and said, "You're exaggerating."

"Absolutely not!" Xin Zhuo stood up and said seriously, "Cousin, please rest assured. Since you've spoken, how can I not give you face? Your cousin is a person who keeps her word. As soon as cousin leaves, I will release the person!"

"Okay, then..." Ning Zhiwei stood up and smiled, "You're a good person. Remember to visit the Ningguo Duke's residence when you have time!"

"Okay, I will definitely go!" Xin Zhuo nodded.

"Then I'll leave! Remember what you promised me!"

Ning Zhiwei was in a good mood, and she couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth. She left with her maidservant in a hurry, looking back three times, giving a sweet smile.

Until Ning Zhiwei was far away, Xin Zhuo's face lost its affectionate smile. She took the water basin handed over by Hongshu and washed her face. "Does the grandmother's family only produce such silly girls? Will she be sold when she goes out alone?"

"Pfft..." Sai Qingzhu and the others couldn't help but laugh.

Li Yun read the whole thing and couldn't help but smile. "Actually, Miss Ning has talent and is intelligent. She's just a bit naive. Don't make fun of her!"

...

Ning Zhiwei had already bid farewell to the Lady Dowager and, as she stepped onto the carriage, hesitated for a moment and looked back at the entrance of the Jiang family's mansion. "Is there something wrong?"

The maidservant opened her big eyes wide and said, "Yes, what Young Master said is right. Miss is that kind of person!"

Ning Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief. "Anyway, I've completed the task entrusted to me. Whether they release him or not is not my concern. Let someone else handle it. Now I want to try the talents and elites of the Jiang family!"

(End of this chapter)