Marriage of the Di Daughter
Chapter 146.1: Part 1: Surprised

Marriage of the Di Daughter Chapter 146 Part 1: Surprised

Zhao Ke came very quickly.

Perhaps it was unexpected that Jiang Li blew the whistle before it was late at night. He was probably still doing other things, and his body carried snowflakes and grass residue from outside. Standing in front of the window, he greeted, “Second Miss.”

“Zhao Ke, there is something I want to ask you to do.” Jiang Li looked at him.

Zhao Ke couldn’t help but be stunned. Jiang Li always behaved as if it was her right and was confident when she ordered him. Zhao Ke was reluctant at first, but later became numb. Master had given orders and told him to just obey, so what else could he say?

But today, Miss Jiang second’s tone was almost earnest. Her expression was not as natural as before, instead there was a bit of anxiety and appeal.

Although everyone from the Duke’s Mansion was as hard-hearted as iron, when he saw Jiang Li’s eyes, Zhao Ke still sighed in his heart. No wonder someone as unfeeling as the Master would indulge Miss Jiang second over and over again. When this young lady showed a pleading look, it gave people the illusion that rejecting her would be a heinous sin.

“The Master has his order, this subordinate will do what the second miss asks me to do.” Zhao Ke replied stiffly. No matter what he thought in his heart, he must not show it.

“My maid Bai Xue’s hometown is in Zaohua Village. Can you go…or can you find some people to go to Zaohua Village on my behalf to pick up a girl named Hai Tang and bring her back to Yanjing?”

Zhao Ke looked suspiciously at Jiang Li. Where is Zaohua Village? He had never been to such a strange place to perform a mission, and Jiang Li’s request was even more unbelievable. To pick up a girl? He is not a coachman! Now Miss Jiang second also asked him to be a coachman? But the monthly silver from the Duke’s Mansion did not increase!

“This matter… this subordinate will ask the Master,” Zhao Ke said.

Jiang Li understood. She knew that Zhao Ke would definitely tell Ji Heng about this. In fact, everything she asked Zhao Ke to do would eventually reach Ji Heng’s ears. After all, Ji Heng was Zhao Ke’s master. But this time, once Ji Heng knew about Hai Tang, with that man’s wisdom, he might find some clues.

At least she and the Xue family were not completely unrelated on the surface. Perhaps Ji Heng already knew their deep connection.

Too many lice don’t make you itch and too many debts don’t make you worry¹. At this time, Jiang Li has the courage to break an already broken jar. She said: “As you wish.”

Zhao Ke was surprised again. Since Miss Jiang did not let anyone else do it and instead asked people from the Duke’s Mansion to do it, it must be a very confidential matter. But she was not afraid of being known by Ji Heng. Could it be that the master and Miss Jiang second have become so familiar with each other? Wait, could Miss Jiang second have also become the master’s subordinate? Naturally, there was no need to hide anything between subordinates and masters.

Jiang Li didn’t know that the guard in front of her had so many thoughts in his mind. She only said, “No matter how you tell your master, once your master agrees, please bring her back as soon as possible. Along the way, you may encounter enemies chasing her, and maybe the opponent’s force is not small. You must be very careful and protect Hai Tang’s safety.”

She said it solemnly. Zhao Ke, who didn’t take it seriously at first, also felt Jiang Li’s nervousness. He realized that this matter was probably a very important matter for Jiang Li, and he didn’t dare to underestimate it at the moment. He said, “This subordinate knows, will report it to the master tonight and report back to Miss Jiang second tomorrow morning.”

Jiang Li nodded.

Zhao Ke disappeared from outside the window. Bai Xue and Tong’er didn’t know what happened. They just tried their best to guard the doors and windows. An unfamiliar man appeared in the young lady’s yard, if there’s rumors, there would be accidents.

Jiang Li closed the windows and covered up the wind and snow outside, her heart beating very fast.

If everything went well, if Zhao Ke could leave, she would be able to see Hai Tang soon, at most ten days later.

A sister from her previous life.

……

In the Duke’s Mansion, Wen Ji soon received the news from Zhao Ke and told Ji Heng the matter word for word.

Lu Ji was in Ji Heng’s study, discussing things with Ji Heng. Hearing this, he said, “Why didn’t Miss Jiang second mention it here during the day, but blew the whistle when she went back at night?”

“It was said that she got the letter at night and made a decision on the spot.” Wen Ji replied.

“Hai Tang…..” Ji Heng sat on a chair, his crimson robe reaching the floor. The dim lights illuminated the golden threads at the corners of the robe, like overflowing splendor. He placed a finger on the letter paper and tapped it unconsciously. After a moment, he said, “Zhao Ke stays at Jiang’s house. Wen Ji, pick a few people and tell them to go to Zaohua Village.”

Wen Ji took the order and left.

After Wen Ji left, Lu Ji stroked his beard and asked curiously, “What is the relationship between this Hai Tang and Miss Jiang second? If said that after all Tongxiang is still in Xiangyang, and the Ye family is also in Xiangyang, if you insist on it, Miss Jiang can still claim some relationship to Tongxiang, but Zaohua Village… really has no connection.”

Moreover, after hearing this name, Lu Ji searched around in his mind but never heard of it. Presumably, it was a farm in a small town. And by Jiang Li’s solemn request, it would definitely not be that simple. Speaking of which, it was the same last time in Tongxiang. Qiongzhi in Xi Hua Lou seemed to have nothing to do with Jiang Li, but Jiang Li learned about Xue Huaiyuan’s circumstances from Qiongzhi.

She always seemed to know some things that others didn’t know. In this case, Hai Tang, who Jiang Li cared about, might be related to something important.

“We’ll find out when we get there.” Ji Heng said nonchalantly. Suddenly he remembered something and asked, “Is there any movement from Cheng Wang’s side?”

“In recent days, there were constant appointments with court councilors, and spies have come to report, the discussion was the matter of conspiracy. However, there are two factions internally. One faction advocates forcing the emperor to abdicate, and the other advocates to slowly seize. There is a stalemate for a while.”

“The stalemate won’t last long.” Ji Heng chuckled, “He’s not that patient.”

Footnotes:

^{1: 虱子多了不癢，債多不愁 [shī duō bù yǎnɡ, zhài duō bù chóu] : If you encounter too many things, you will feel that they don’t matter}

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