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Chapter 258: Swift and Decisive Action
Chapter 258: Swift and Decisive Action
Miss Li always believed that this was niet een wijze beslissing, en als iets gebeurd—she vreesde dat Miss Li zou lijden.
But after a second thought, Miss Li was no longer the same as before. She had endured the huge storm in the Lu family, so she shouldn't be easily manipulated by the Marquis' mansion.
"Miss, I'll go with you."
She couldn't help but worry after thinking it over.
"Okay."
Meng Qianqian did not refuse.
As the time for dinner approached, Lu Yuan returned to the mansion.
His expression was somewhat hurried.
Meng Qianqian asked curiously, "What's the matter?"
Lu Yuan fixed his gaze on her, "Hai Zhu is missing."
Meng Qianqian furrowed her brows, "So soon?"
Lu Yuan gave a cold smile, "Yes, the Imperial Edict was just issued this morning, and by noon, he was no longer in the Chancellor's Mansion."
Meng Qianqian sighed, "It seems he really has a problem. What about Wei Yang?"
Lu Yuan replied, "Wei Yang and Chen Long are both under investigation in the Ministry of Justice. Once Ji Li and Si She return to the capital, they will also be summoned by the Ministry of Justice."
Meng Qianqian sincerely said, "Minister Xing is indeed swift and decisive."
Lu Yuan's expression turned serious, "I suspect that Hai Zhu has already left the capital."
Meng Qianqian nodded. If she were Hai Zhu, she wouldn't stay in the capital and wait for her downfall either.
"What do you plan to do?"
"I'll leave the capital and bring him back!"
A day's work was neither long nor short. Lu Yuan had to capture him quickly to avoid any unexpected complications.
Lu Yuan brought along the Miao King's hunting falcon.
Xiaoli had provided valuable clues before her death. Upon learning that Hai Zhu was a traitor, he immediately ordered the hunting falcon to fly to the Chancellor's Mansion.
It recognized Hai Zhu.
"Wait a moment, I'll pack a few sets of clothes for you."
"No need."
"Then you came back... just to tell me this?"
Lu Yuan said coldly, "I just happened to pass by the entrance."
Meng Qianqian smiled.
Lu Yuan had just left.
A servant reported that Lu Lingxiao had arrived and was standing at the door, refusing to leave until he saw her.
Wan T mama tugged at her sleeve, "I'll go and chase him away!"
Meng Qianqian thought for a moment, "No need, I'll go see him."
The sky had started to drizzle, and Ban Xia held an umbrella for Meng Qianqian. The two of them arrived at the Governor's Mansion in the misty rain.
Lu Lingxiao stood below the steps, while Meng Qianqian stood above.
An invisible chasm had already formed between them.
Lu Lingxiao stared at her in a daze, about to climb the steps.
Meng Qianqian spoke indifferently, "Just talk from there."
Lu Lingxiao's steps halted, and a trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
Was she... ordering him around? Lu Lingxiao's heart was filled with mixed emotions—resentment, annoyance, anger... it was all very unpleasant.
Ban Xia impatiently urged, "Say something! If there's nothing important, my lady wants to go in!"
Lu Lingxiao clenched his fists, and the rain dampened his hair and clothes. His heart and body felt icy cold.
"I just wanted to ask you, where did Wan'er go?"
Meng Qianqian laughed coldly, "You two are truly a couple. When you went missing, she came to me looking for you. Now that she's gone, you come to me as well. What's going on? Can't you two live without me?"
"I..." Lu Lingxiao clenched his fists tightly, "I have something important to attend to and will be leaving the capital for a few days. When I returned to the mansion, I heard that she had left. I asked the servants, and they said she came to the Governor's Mansion to look for you."
"Meng Qianqian, I didn't come to argue with you. If you know where she is, please tell me."
"It's too late."
Meng Qianqian said.
Lu Lingxiao suddenly raised his head, "What do you mean?"
Meng Qianqian looked at him expressionlessly, "I mean, it's getting late, and I need to rest."
Lu Lingxiao anxiously said, "Meng Qianqian, I just..."
Meng Qianqian interrupted him, "The woman you can't protect, why should I watch over her for you? She's missing from your Lu family, how ridiculous is it to come to her former in-laws? If you truly care about her, why would you abandon her so easily? Don't you know she's suspicious? Don't you know she worries? You know, but you just want to punish her, punish her for being childish, punish her for not being considerate..."
Lu Lingxiao said, "I didn't... I really was going..."
Meng Qianqian said, "You don't need to explain to me. I don't care where you went, nor do I care how much affection you still have for Lin Wan'er, or what kind of man you really are."
"I'm no longer your wife."
After saying this, Meng Qianqian instructed, "From now on, no one from the Lu family is to be seen."
"Yes!"
The servants responded.
"Ban Xia, let's go."
Meng Qianqian entered the mansion without looking back.
Ban Xia spoke softly, "Miss, why not tell him the truth?"
Meng Qianqian said, "He's not worth it."
She was going to tell him that Lin Wan'er was an imposter, and her real identity was Xiaoli, who was killed by Lu Xingzhou.
Would he believe it? Would he sever ties with his family? Meng Qianqian bet he wouldn't.
Besides, she had already said what needed to be said; whether he could understand it was up to him.
The rain grew heavier.
Lu Lingxiao, drenched, left the Governor's Mansion in a daze.
A young woman in blue, holding an umbrella adorned with colorful seashells, passed by him.
The next day, the King of Miaojiang received a personal letter from Prince Yongxin.
Prince Yongxin was one of the meritorious officials who had accompanied the Supreme Emperor to pacify Miaojiang, and he had a deep relationship with the King of Miaojiang. The Imperial Sword they obtained back then was also with the help of Prince Yongxin.
Prince Yongxin's fief was just a hundred miles away in Yong'an City, not too far.
The King of Miaojiang had originally planned to deal with his grandson's troubles first, then visit Prince Yongxin.
But Prince Yongxin's health had been declining year after year, and he had just recovered from a serious illness recently, so it was uncertain how long he could hold on.
The King of Miaojiang decided to visit him first.
"Do I have to go too?"
Liu Qingyun didn't want to go.
The King of Miaojiang said, "When you were little, Prince Yongxin even held you! He's the one who named you!"
Liu Qingyun asked, "Which name?"
The King of Miaojiang replied, "Bai Xiaopang."
Liu Qingyun: ...Even less inclined to go!
The King of Miaojiang also brought Bai Qingchen, but Bai Yuwei refused to leave, still traumatized by her previous experience of being sold to a brothel.
However, the Miaojiang guards left behind by the King of Miaojiang had orders to send Bai Yuwei back to Miaojiang without reporting to him if she dared to disobey Meng Qianqian.
The King of Miaojiang really wanted to bring Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian, but unfortunately, one had gone to catch the Hai Pig, and the other couldn't get away.
Ah, and there's also Xiao Baozhu!
When Bao Shu saw the King of Miaojiang approaching, she trembled and immediately rushed into Meng Qianqian's embrace, waving goodbye to the King of Miaojiang, "Goodbye, Your Highness!"
The King of Miaojiang: You little rascal! You said you liked me the most!
Meng Qianqian bid farewell to the King of Miaojiang and his entourage.
Once she confirmed that everyone had disappeared at the end of the street, her smile faded.
Bai Yuwei also immediately changed her expression and headed towards her own courtyard.
Meng Qianqian stopped her, "Pack up, we're leaving now."
Bai Yuwei asked irritably, "Where are we going?"
"To a banquet."
"I'm not going!"
"Back to Miaojiang."
Bai Yuwei exclaimed, "Alright! Where to?"
(End of Chapter)
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