Dressed as the villain's stepmother

"According to what the Crown Prince said, the only time when the Prime Minister can take the opportunity to sneak things onto the ship from Jiangnan to the capital is when the ships in Jiangnan, Zhuangcheng and Wudaokou are anchored. The fleet started its journey after waiting for the Crown Prince to go south in Jiangnan. The repair ship in Zhuangcheng was anchored for two days, but when it was at Wudaokou, it was because it was night, and it was not until dawn that the ship replenished its supplies before setting off." Jiang Lianzhu analyzed.

Liao Yunchuan nodded: "These are consistent with the information that the eldest prince has found so far."

"These are all things that can be found on the surface." If people can find out the clues so easily, it makes people feel that something is wrong. "I didn't ask about the specific things in detail. The prince was tortured. The injury was serious, and he was already a little confused at the time. Maybe he needs to find another opportunity to go in and deliver some medicine to the prince."

There was no need for Jiang Lianzhu to say it clearly, Liao Yunchuan already knew what she meant.

"This information is all on the surface. If you want to investigate in depth, you can only go to these places in person. I have already sent people to investigate in Jiangnan. After the recent official business has been handled in the past two days, I will prepare Go to Zhuangcheng and Wudaokou in person." He lowered his eyes and looked at the kettle that was simmering on the stove, wondering what he was thinking.

Hearing this, Jiang Lianzhu also had an idea and wanted to split up with him, one going to Zhuangcheng and the other to Wudaokou.These two places are the most suspicious. If Liao Yunchuan is alone, it will inevitably take more time, but if they are responsible for each place, they will save a lot of time.

But when she thought about the children in the capital, she couldn't rest assured.

Today's target is Prince Xiang's Mansion. There is no guarantee that Prime Minister Qi will attack the children. After all, Shuidu now knows that they are Liao Yunchuan's children, and Jiang Lianzhu does not want the Prime Minister to use the children to threaten them.

"It's already the New Year's Eve. I'm afraid you won't even be able to come back in time for the New Year." Jiang Lianzhu sighed helplessly. After much deliberation, she decided to stay in the capital.

While staying in the capital, she can also help keep an eye on the Prime Minister's movements, ensure the safety of the children, and take care of Prince Xiang's family in the prison.

Liao Yunchuan's dark pupils flashed slightly, reflecting the dancing flames: "I will try to deal with this matter as quickly as possible, and try to come back to celebrate the New Year together."

"Try your best." Jiang Lianzhu smiled slightly, "It doesn't matter if you really can't make it back in time. After all, the Crown Prince and the others are still waiting for Master Liao to ensure that Prince Xiang's palace is clean."

"I asked Yang Fei to stay in Lihuawan. If you need anything, you can find him. If necessary, you can also mobilize people from the six doors." Liao Yunchuan said.

Jiang Lianzhu didn't refuse. The two chatted for a while. Seeing that Liao Yunchuan's eyes were still green, he didn't plan to stay any longer: "You go ahead and get some rest. I'm going back."

"Are you concerned about me?" Liao Yunchuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"When did I stop caring about you?" Jiang Lianzhu raised her eyebrows slightly and asked.

Liao Yunchuan curled his lips, his eyes became a little brighter, and the depression in his chest also dissipated a little.After watching Jiang Lianzhu disappear, he took out the official document and started reviewing it.

When they returned to Lihuawan, it was getting late, so Jiang Lianzhu asked Xiaoyuan to call the children for dinner.

"Xiao Ping will return to the palace tomorrow. Is there anything else I need to buy?" Halfway through the meal, Jiang Lianzhu remembered that today was Liao Xiao Ping's last day of rest.

I have been so busy with the affairs of Prince Xiang's Mansion these days that I have inevitably neglected them.

Liao Xiaoping shook his head: "Mom, my child has nothing that he lacks. Even if he has it, with the money from his mother, he will be able to buy it himself."

Jiang Lianzhu nodded, put a few pieces of meat into his bowl, and said a little guiltily: "Mother may be a little busy during this period, and she doesn't have time to spend with you. If you have anything, remember to tell her."

The children naturally knew that she had been busy working on matters in Prince Xiang's Mansion these past two days, so they nodded obediently.

Liao Xiaole scooped up the rice, and his mood was no longer as uncomfortable as it was then.

She knew that her father and mother were both very powerful people. Since they were helping Prince Xiang's Mansion, the Princess and the others would be fine.Mom was working so hard, she couldn't let her worry about her anymore.

Early the next morning, the prince sent someone to take Liao Xiaoping into the palace.

In the afternoon, Liao Yunchuan also took care of things and asked Jiang Lianzhu to prepare things and enter the palace again.

Jiang Lianzhu was just about to pack her things when she saw Xiao Quan stepping into the yard with a man and a woman, with an anxious look on his face.

"Madam, someone from the palace has come, saying they want to see you." When it was the first time to see someone from the palace, Xiao Quan tensed up and became a little nervous.

The visitors were none other than Concubine Xi's confidant maid and the emperor's eunuch.

When Fenxiang saw her, he immediately stepped forward and said with urgency in his tone: "Miss Jiang, the prince, Mr. Liao and Concubine Xi have something happened in the imperial concubine's palace. Please ask Miss Jiang, a slave who is now [-] years old, to come into the palace and show it to the masters." .”

The eunuch also said: "The situation is urgent. The emperor sent the Zhang family and Aunt Fenxiang to invite Miss Jiang into the palace. Now the carriage is waiting outside Lihuawan."

It was about Prince Xiao Ping and the Imperial Concubine, so Jiang Lianzhu had no reason to refuse. Seeing their anxious faces, Jiang Lianzhu also felt worried in her heart. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the medical kit and planned to follow them to the Imperial Concubine's palace first.

It's not too late for the prince, so he can only wait a moment.

On the way, Fenxiang had time to tell her what happened.

"Today, the imperial concubine sent someone to make a lot of cakes. She said that the prince and Mr. Liao had just finished their bath, and she wanted to satisfy their cravings. The imperial concubine over there had just finished teaching, and she sent a slave to bring the two masters back as guests. Unexpectedly, the three masters ate the cakes and were all poisoned and fell into a coma. The servant quickly invited the imperial physician and reported the matter to the emperor. After diagnosis and treatment by the imperial physician, Mr. Liao regained consciousness because he ate less, but the prince and The imperial concubine is still in a coma, and the imperial doctor can't find a way to do it, so she can only invite you, Miss Jiang, into the palace."

"Didn't the third prince eat any cake?" Jiang Lianzhu asked, not hearing her mention the third prince.

Seeing her question, Fenxiang replied: "It was a coincidence that the third prince was called to the imperial study room just after he came out of the imperial college. The empress wanted to take several young masters to eat cakes and chat together, but after waiting for a while I didn’t see the third prince coming back, and the pastry was hot out of the pan, so I didn’t wait any longer because I was afraid it would get cold.”

He also just escaped a disaster. Jiang Lianzhu couldn't help but feel worried when she thought of the prince's frail body.

The prince's health is not good, and I don't know if this incident will leave any sequelae on the prince's body.

The carriage sped along and soon arrived outside the palace.Because the situation was urgent, after the eunuchs and guards around the emperor explained the situation, the carriage drove directly into the palace.