The servant did not understand the meaning of Zhan Tianyu's words.
At this moment, the questioning of a young servant beside Zhan Zichen came from outside the door: "Your Highness, I am Quan Zi. The heir apparent wishes to invite the Night King's three sons to the manor as guests. May I know if Your Highness agrees?"
After speaking, Quan Zi wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He was muttering to himself, wondering what had gotten into the heir apparent, to be so interested in the Night King's three children.
He absolutely had to see them.
Perhaps it was because he had heard many people in the capital over the past two days saying that the young masters of the Geng family were not as intelligent as the Night King's three sons, so the heir apparent wanted to compare himself with them.
The heir apparent had always been competitive.
Moreover, he had just arrived in the capital and surely wanted the people of the capital to know that the heir apparent of Ning Wang was the most intelligent.
But His Highness had also instructed everyone in the manor to act cautiously within the capital.
"Since he wants to invite them, then let him," Zhan Tianyu raised his eyes, handed the portrait to the servant before him, and then said to Quan Zi outside the door.
Quan Zi immediately replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
...
An invitation letter was sent to the General's manor.
At this time, Yun Shu and the others were having lunch together.
The whole family gathered together, lively and bustling.
Old Master Qin had also arrived, as had Yun Changfeng.
The gatekeeper delivered the invitation letter to Yun Shu.
"Inviting Xiao Li and the others to Ning Wang's manor?" Yun Shu unfolded the invitation letter and read its contents.
The person inviting Xiao Li and the others was the heir apparent of Ning Wang.
"Yes, Miss," the gatekeeper replied.
Zhan Tianye took the invitation from Yun Shu's hand. After reading the contents, he looked at his three sons, "If you don't want to go, you don't have to."
Old Master Qin, being a shrewd individual, his eyes twinkled as he guessed; "I heard Xiao Jing say that they had previously received a small wooden horse from the heir apparent of Ning Wang as a gift, which shows the heir apparent of Ning Wang is curious about them. If they don't meet now, he might go to the Night King's manor to see Xiao Li and the others next time."
"We also sent small wooden swords as return gifts," Yun Xiao Jing said.
"Since he invited us, then I will take Xiao Li and Xiao Feng. Uncle Qiu Lu, please accompany us," Zhan Xiao Li thought for a moment and decided to go.
Zhan Xiao Feng also nodded, "He probably wants to make friends with us."
Yun Xiao Jing's eyes darted around. Make friends? Is this how one makes friends? They didn't even inquire about what they liked, and then gave a wooden horse that a one or two-year-old child would like?
Anyway, since his two elder brothers wanted to go, he would accompany them.
"Qiu Lu, you will accompany them tomorrow," Zhan Tianye ordered Qiu Lu, who was at the door.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Qiu Lu took the order.
After lunch.
Qiu Lu and Jing Heng accompanied the three little ones out. Since it was their first time visiting Ning Wang's manor tomorrow, they didn't want to be perceived as impolite, so they went to pick out gifts.
The rest of them sat in the courtyard, leisurely drinking tea and chatting.
"Jiang Luoxi is deeply hidden. I ordered people to investigate her, but could not find anything. However, Prime Minister Jiang seems to have no paternal affection for her and has never cared for her all these years," Yun Changfeng said.
Old Master Qin snorted coldly, "I have also heard a little. Prime Minister Jiang was likely framed back then, which is why he did not acknowledge Jiang Luoxi."
Yun Shu pondered for a moment.
It seemed that Jiang Luoxi harbored secrets, just as she had thought, and they had to be wary.
Zhan Tianye took a sip of tea and then said, "Prime Minister Jiang is not easily framed. I will investigate this matter."
"Of course, you should investigate it clearly. Look at the mess you've caused. If it weren't for the trouble you brought, at my age, I would still be framed? It's all because of you!" Old Master Qin became enraged whenever this matter was brought up.
After Yun Shu pondered, she still felt that some things were not clear, and a sense of unease lingered. "Old Master Qin, Father, you must be extremely cautious recently and do not leave the capital. Jiang Luoxi is not simple. She is definitely not merely a pawn of the Empress Dowager and the Regent. Too many things have happened these past two days. Be careful they don't lash out in desperation and harm you."
"Hahaha, Shu'er thinks very comprehensively. Don't worry! This time I am surrounded by guards, and there are also several hidden guards protecting me in secret. Nothing will happen!" Old Master Qin waved his hand carelessly.
Yun Changfeng also smiled, "Don't worry, Shu'er. Your father is a great general. Ordinary people cannot harm me. Instead, you and the Night King must be extremely cautious from now on. The situation in the capital has become even more complicated."
Yun Shu and Zhan Tianye exchanged glances.
The situation in the capital had indeed become complicated.
...
At dusk.
The rumors in the streets and alleys intensified.
There weren't many picture books.
Many people, in order to catch a glimpse of the beauty in the painting, would huddle together to look at a single painting and then discuss it.
After the initial rumors identified the young lady of the Jiang family, it was confirmed that the person in the painting was the illegitimate daughter of Prime Minister Jiang.
At the same time, the Prime Minister's manor sent people out to refute the rumors, and they also promised to properly educate their illegitimate daughter in the future, hoping the public would not spread false information.
Even if she was an illegitimate daughter, she was still the Prime Minister's daughter!
Although the Prime Minister's manor did not admit it, and whether the painting was real or not, they only said that the woman in the painting was Jiang Luoxi, but a group of people, each saying their piece, spread rumors everywhere, further solidifying the belief that the painting was absolutely authentic!
Suddenly, many people began to spread rumors, saying that if they could just meet Jiang Luoxi once, they would die without regret!
There were even bold individuals who said that if Jiang Luoxi went to a brothel, they would willingly queue for days and nights, just to spend a night with her.
As the rumors became increasingly outrageous, a carrier pigeon landed in Jiang Luoxi's palm.
Jiang Luoxi's face turned ashen after seeing the message brought by the carrier pigeon. "Father, you are forcing me to do this."
...
In the dead of night.
The moon cast its shadows.
Yun Shu, after bathing, had just lain down on her bed preparing to sleep.
Suddenly, Jing Heng knocked on the door.
"Master, something has happened."
Yun Shu immediately opened her eyes, grabbed the clothes beside her, and quickly put them on before going to the door. "What is it?"
Jing Heng reported in a low voice, "The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's manor was kidnapped at dusk. She was just stripped naked and thrown in front of a brothel. Originally, people didn't know the identity of the eldest daughter of the Jiang family and thought she was a courtesan or a girl from one of the brothels. Someone boldly dragged her into an alley."
"How did you get this news?" Yun Shu frowned and asked.
The action was too fast.
As expected, Jiang Luoxi was unusual.
To clear her own reputation, she attacked the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's manor, who was unrelated to this matter.
"I told him! Most of the people I have are working in brothels, and they happened to witness it. Tsk tsk, I think I've seen the eldest daughter of the Jiang family before. She was quite a beautiful woman, and now she's been ruined like this. I guess Jiang Luoxi is definitely involved. Yun Shu, you must be wary of this person. The more I think about it, the more I feel she's not as simple as she seems, not just a pawn by the Empress Dowager's side," Ruan Xi suddenly poked his head out from the side and said with a smile.