Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 769

Chapter 769: Chapter 769: Returning Empty-Handed

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said, “Huang Ying, send someone out of the palace to deliver a message to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and invite my Sixth Sister to the palace.”

Huang Ying agreed and went out to instruct a little eunuch to do the task.

Generally speaking, little eunuchs were happy to do tasks outside the palace for their masters, especially tasks as easy as delivering messages and orders to high-ranking noble families.

Such tasks not only allowed them to take a stroll outside, but also to receive generous rewards.

Princess Consort Jiang Ning’s family was the wealthy and generous Prime Minister’s Mansion. Every time a little eunuch was sent, he brought back a rich harvest.

It could be said that it was a task one would fight tooth and nail for.

Soon, the little eunuch left happily.

When he arrived at the Prime Minister’s Mansion, hearing that the visitor was sent by the East Palace’s Princess Consort, the gatekeeper received the eunuch respectfully, offering tea and refreshments before notifying the master.

Jiang Yi hurried over and heard that the Princess Consort wanted to meet Sixth Miss in the palace. He knew that the matter was unusual, so he immediately went to find his father, Prime Minister Jiang, to report the matter.

Prime Minister Jiang was being given the cold shoulder by his wife. He sighed bitterly, “She doesn’t really want to see Sixth Miss, she wants Gufeng released.”

“Then release him!” Lin Zizi, who was usually gentle, became particularly tough when her daughter was involved, “Now that Seventh Sister is sick, we must do everything according to her wishes!”

“Yes, I also think Gufeng should be released. After all, he is quite wronged. It is all because of Seventh Sister’s mischief…” Prime Minister Jiang shifted the topic after receiving a cold glare from his wife, “Yi’er, go make the arrangements and send Sixth Sister to the palace.”

Jiang Yi asked, “What about Uncle’s side?”

“I will go there myself. Your uncle’s temperament – you know it well. If I don’t use some tricks, he won’t let Gufeng off easily.”

Jiang Ruobai hurried to the main house, only to learn that the General was not in the mansion and had gone to the barracks.

Jiang Ruobai requested to visit Gufeng, but was ruthlessly rejected.

It was a joke. This was the main house, and the Shadow Guards were the General’s private army. Regardless of whether it was the General’s own brother or father, they would never be allowed to enter casually.

Jiang Ruobai had no choice but to return empty-handed and could not force his way in.

Jiang Yi became anxious upon hearing this, “How am I going to see Seventh Sister?”

“Why can’t you deceive her?” Jiang Ruobai slapped the table angrily, “Just say that Jiang Mubai has released the man! I do not believe that old bastard Jiang Mubai can hide forever!”

Jiang Yi mumbled, “Seventh Miss is as cunning as a ghost, how could I possibly deceive her? Moreover, I might end up getting punished…”

“Nonsense!” the elegant and refined Prime Minister Jiang cursed, “Are you an idiot? You can’t even tell a white lie?”

“I don’t want to deceive Seventh Sister, I will tell the truth.” Jiang Yi muttered, “Anyway, if Seventh Sister is angered, Mother won’t spare you!”

Jiang Ruobai was furious, “You——”

“Enough with the quarreling.” Lin Zizi interrupted, “Both of you, father and son, are useless! Instead of arguing here and thinking about how to deceive Seventh Sister, why not think of a way to get Gufeng out! I don’t believe that there is no way around Uncle’s ironclad defenses!”

Father and son looked at each other.

“I have an idea.”

“Let’s discuss it.”

Father and son ran out sneakily to discuss how to plot against the backbone of the Jiang Family.

However, a General was still a General. Even when he was not at home, it was not easy for others to meddle on his territory.