The moon was high in the sky and the night was getting darker.
Old Matriarch Shi vomited blood and fainted. Rongguo Manor was in chaos, but Ningguo Manor, which was next door to Rongguo Manor, was much calmer. It was just that the security was tighter than usual.
In order to prevent unnecessary trouble, this news was only revealed to a small number of loyal confidants. Therefore, Ning Guo Mansion appeared calm on the surface, as if nothing had happened. However, the vigilance in secret was much stronger.
In order not to disturb the women, Jia Xu rested in the study room. Anyway, the bamboo study room had everything. There was a bedroom and it was quiet, so Duke Ning rested there.
Incense was lit in the room and it was quiet outside. The most elite guards in the residence were standing guard outside. Not even a fly could get in. In the bedroom, Jia Xu was lying quietly on the bed, seemingly in a deep sleep.
But the next moment, he opened his eyes.
There was someone standing by the window, seemingly admiring the scenery outside. However, it was dark outside and he couldn't see anything, so he didn't know what he was admiring.
That person said indifferently, "It's about time, right?"
Jia Xu asked, "About what?"
This person was the lobbyist from before, the 'mister' who had manipulated King Zhongshun like a puppet. Jia Xu's tone was very normal. It seemed like this person had been here for a long time.
That person replied, "Let me tell you what happened just now. Your son came by earlier and heard that you were sleeping, so he didn't disturb you. Do you know what happened?
Just this evening, Rongguo Manor's Madam Xing died … "
Jia Xu's eyes darkened. "You killed her?"
That person looked back at him and smiled meaningfully. "Of course not."
Jia Xu's tone turned cold. "Then who was it?"
The man smiled and said, "Sun Lang has told you about Madam Ma, right?
Sun Lang also told you what Madam Ma was doing in Rongguo Manor, right? This kid is very good at lying. He will use ninety-nine percent of the truth to cover up the slightest lie, so what he said is always correct.
Old Madam Ma had already bribed Old Madam Wang. At that time, the two of them also acted together. They bumped into Sun Lang and were torn to pieces by him. "
"You must really want to know why Sun Lang is so angry. In fact, there is no other reason than that I ordered Madam Ma to expose Sun Lang's identity. Unfortunately, that kid's actions are faster than his words. He could even infer what Madam Ma was going to say from the trembling of her throat … Oh, that's a bit exaggerated."
"Anyway, Madam Ma is dead, and so is Nanny Wang. Nanny Wang is Madam Xing's personal servant. You know this, right?"
The meaning behind his words was obvious.
Jia Xu looked at the man and said coldly, "The way you speak is quite similar to Sun Lang."
That person was stunned at first, then sighed and said, "Indeed, a little. I used to be the person who knew him the best and had done a lot of research on him, so I was led away by him … Wait, what's with that look?
Do you think I'm an undercover agent? "
Jia Xu said faintly, "It does look like it."
That person shook his head and sneered, "Are you kidding me? If Sun Lang wanted to deal with you, would he need to go through so much trouble?
It's more like I'm an undercover agent hiding on the emperor's side. "
Duke Ning said faintly, "That's true … And then?"
"And then … this matter alarmed Old Madam Shi. You know that the group of girls in Rongguo's Mansion had been hiding it from Old Madam. Now, they couldn't hide it anymore. Old Madam also found that Wang Xifeng was not around, so Wang Ren's matter couldn't be hidden anymore. Once Wang Ren's matter couldn't be hidden anymore, Wang Wangxing's matter couldn't be hidden anymore …"
As he said this, he spread out his hands and said, "So when Old Madam knew so many things at once, she was anxious and angry. She spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot and fell into a coma … What do you think this is called?"
Jia Xu suddenly sat up and his expression became fierce, "Don't play with fire!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I've always done things appropriately. Plus, the matter in Jinling is like dancing on a tightrope. I have to be careful and consider the consequences before doing anything. I've never done such a humiliating job in my life … But when I think about it, His Majesty and the other officials in the imperial court are also humiliated like me, I feel much better …" That person looked at Jia Xu and waved his hand, "Don't worry, Old Madam will be fine."
Jia Xu said coldly, "You poisoned her."
"It's not poison, it's good for her, but there are some side effects."
That person smiled and said, "You'll know everything after the truth is out. This is also my agreement with you. Old Madam will be fine, you can rest assured."
Jia Xu said, "If you really want me to rest assured, you should give me the antidote now."
That person shook his head and said, "No, no, no, I can't do that. It's not that I don't trust you … Think about it, Old Madam's body suddenly recovered. Isn't that strange?
With Sun Lang's intelligence, he can think of too many things at once. You don't want to alarm him too early in case your son gets involved, right? "
Jia Xu's eyes became colder.
"Don't look at me like that. I know you don't trust me, but it's okay. I just want to cooperate. Don't trust me. I've been showing my sincerity. For example, I've never planned to involve your good son in this, and I've never touched his brain …" The man's smile was still on his face. "Let's continue. The old lady's coma is actually not a bad thing, because it allows you to see a person more clearly."
Jia Xu's expression changed and his tone became calm again, "What?"
That person smiled faintly: "Your dear nephew, after his grandmother who doted on him so much vomited blood and fainted, he remained indifferent. He did not show up, nor did he treat her injuries. He did not even plan to do anything."
Jia Xu sneered and said, "You know it again."
"Yes, of course I know. If you don't believe me, you can ask your son. Your son wanted to tell you this before, but you were resting, so he left. Ah, that's great, the son took the initiative to take over the family business when his father was injured …"
Seeing Jia Xu's expression becoming unfriendly again, that person hurriedly changed his words, "So, do you understand now?
Sun Lang's feelings toward Rongguo Mansion are very complicated. He has more hatred in his heart because of Jia Shidao and Xue Baochai, but hatred definitely prevails. "
"At least, on this matter, he's very coldly weighing the pros and cons. Old Madam Shi's coma doesn't affect his emotions, because he's not Jia Ying, so he can make a rational choice …"
Jia Xu asked, "What choice?"
That person pointed at his head and said, "Both Rong Mansion and Ning Mansion have found famous doctors to treat Old Madam Shi's body, but they still can't do anything.
Because they're not capable enough.
And coincidentally, Lu Shu-jen, who was famous in the military back then, is in Mingzhou now. He has a Quickfire Device and is very fast. If he wants, he can drive that thing to Mingzhou now and come back tomorrow afternoon at the latest. "
Jia Xu's eyes flashed with gloom.
"You understand … Obviously, he won't."
That person laughed, "I guess he won't, at least not tonight, because he doesn't care about Old Matriarch Shi's life and death. He has seen too many deaths, he has a big picture, he is cautious, he is suspicious, so he won't act rashly … He is such a person. After experiencing that kind of thing, he has become indifferent to life and death."
Jia Xu said, "You really know him well."
"Of course. If not, why would things be so troublesome?"
That person was still smiling. "If he wasn't like this, then we would have captured all of his old acquaintances, friends, lovers, and the people from Rongguo Manor. We'll capture as many as we can and use them as bargaining chips to force Sun Lang to sit down and talk."
"But that won't work. As I said, Sun Lang has lost his mind."
"It's useless even if we capture all of his old acquaintances and friends. Sun Lang will admit that they're dead."
"Even if we put them in prison wagons, put a knife to their necks, and asked them to persuade Sun Lang to surrender, Sun Lang would only calmly say sorry, and then kill his old friends first, and then kill everyone in this world."
"The funniest thing is that he can really kill everyone … as long as he has patience and time. Unfortunately, for him, both are more than enough."
At this point, the person's smile finally had a trace of tiredness and headache. "Now you should understand why we're so frustrated, right?"
Jia Xu said lightly, "You reap what you sow."
"Alright, now that things have come to this, there's no need to be so harsh."
The person smiled. "You're 70% convinced now and 30% doubtful. But don't worry, we still have time. We can even make a bet."
"What bet?"
"Bet on Sun Lang's movement tonight," the person said.
The man said, "The best part is not tonight. Tonight is just the prelude. I bet that he won't go to Mingzhou to find Lu Shuren tonight because he doesn't care about the old madam's life. He will suspect that this is a trap to lure the tiger away from the mountain, so he will release the bait and take advantage of the situation to set up a few cute traps for us …"
"Then what are you going to do?"
The person snapped his fingers. "Play with him."
Then he turned around and smiled at Jia Xu. "You'll be able to watch a good show."
Jia Xu looked at the mysterious person and said with a complicated tone, "But until now, I still don't know your real goal …"
The person smiled. "Sometimes, ignorance is the greatest happiness."
Jia Xu scoffed. "I don't even know your name."
"My name?"
That person thought for a while and shrugged. "A name is just a code name. I don't have a name in the first place. I just chose a more suitable name for the convenience of doing things. This name comes from a very powerful person. However, this person is not in this world, so it's fine to use it …"
He looked at Jia Xu and smiled. "You can call me Su Qin."