webnovelfull Chapter 377 Your Life is Saved
Chapter 377 Your Life is Saved
Jiang Suining was brought out of Xiangji Temple after being knocked unconscious. When he woke up, he was locked in this room. How could he know where this place is?
Seeing Bai Xinan's alert look, Jiang Suining picked up the teacup in front of him and drank a sip of tea slowly. "Master Bai, don't be nervous. I am just guessing."
"Guess?" Bai Xin'an was suspicious. "Then Miss Jiang, please tell me how you guessed it?"
"I was captured at Xiangji Temple, and you took great pains to lure me out of the city. According to common sense, you should hide me outside the city, the farther away from the imperial city, the better."
"Then how do you know we didn't do that?"
"I told you, this is just common sense. As the saying goes, the darkest place is under the light. Sometimes, doing the opposite is more secretive and safer."
Jiang Suining put down the teacup, rubbed his wrist and continued to speak.
"It's windy at this time of year, and it's been blowing constantly these past few days. If you were in a desolate courtyard outside the city, you would definitely hear a lot of wind. But since I was locked in this room until now, I haven't heard much wind. Even last night when it was quiet, the wind was very faint. I think it's because there are so many houses around, and there are many taller houses, which blocked the wind."
Bai Xinan thought of the houses around him, frowned and asked, "Then how can you be sure it is in the west of the city?"
"Because I also heard the sound of bells and drums." Jiang Suining stopped rubbing his wrist. "Although everyone likes to go to Xiangji Temple, there is also a Taoist temple in this imperial city called Sanqing Temple. I heard that it was the place where the youngest brother of the late emperor practiced asceticism, so it does not receive pilgrims on weekdays, but the custom of ringing bells and beating drums at dawn and dusk has not changed. I heard it at dusk yesterday and early this morning. Sanqing Temple is located in the west of the city."
After Jiang Suining said this, Bai Xinan remembered that he seemed to have heard it too, but the voice was very low at the time and he didn't take it to heart.
"Miss Jiang is really sharp-eyed." Bai Xinan said with a complicated tone.
Jiang Suining smiled and said, "Master Bai, you are too kind. Even if I can guess where this is, I will still be locked in this room. Master Bai and the Third Prince are better."
Bai Xinan looked at Jiang Suining carefully, and didn't see anything wrong in her expression, so he felt a little relieved.
The other party was right. Even if we guessed where she was, there were so many people in and outside the yard, it would be very easy to keep an eye on a weak woman like Jiang Suining.
Moreover, he has already asked for leave from the Ministry of Justice. As long as His Highness does not issue an order to release the person, he will not leave this courtyard. There will be no mistakes this time.
Although Bai Xinan told himself that nothing would happen, he still had people guard the place more closely.
On the other hand, Jiang Suining became more and more relaxed and calm after learning that Shen Yanxi had made a decision.
And so another day passed.
On the second night, just when Jiang Suining was about to fall asleep, the person who delivered the message hurried into the yard. Not long after, Bai Xinan knocked on Jiang Suining's door.
Jiang Suining stood up and opened the door. "Is there a result?"
"It's not clear yet, but His Highness has just sent someone to pass on the message that he will take you to the Third Prince's Palace at night."
The Third Prince's Mansion.
Xiao Ling sat in the main seat. Half of the candles in the hall were extinguished, and the light was oppressively dim.
"I greet His Royal Highness the Third Prince." Jiang Suining bowed and saluted.
"Miss Jiang is really good-tempered. She can even bow to this prince." Xiao Ling sneered.
Jiang Suining had guessed what happened in the west of the city, and Bai Xinan had already had someone report it. It must be said that Jiang Suining was indeed smart.
"My life is in your hands, Your Highness. I dare not be disrespectful."
"You are wrong." Xiao Ling stood up and walked in front of Jiang Suining. "Your life is not in the hands of this prince, but in the hands of your fiancé Shen Yanxi. But you can rest assured that Shen Yanxi really loves you and has agreed to this prince's conditions. Tonight is the time to take action, and I think the result will be known soon, so this prince specially asked someone to bring you here to witness it together."
Jiang Suining raised his head and looked directly at Xiao Ling, then suddenly laughed.
"Your Highness, why would you lie? You asked someone to bring me here, probably not because you wanted to witness it together, but because you were worried about me."
Xiao Ling narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Although Shen Yanxi agreed to your request, you were tricked before, so you must be feeling uneasy. At this critical juncture, you are most afraid of unexpected changes. Bring me here. Even if the west side of the city is discovered, Shen Yanxi will only come up empty-handed. Moreover, you have calculated that he will never dare to break into the Third Prince's mansion to snatch someone."
For Xiao Ling, knowing that he is under the watchful eyes at this moment can make him feel more at ease.
Xiao Ling smiled with a fake smile, "Ms. Jiang, as a woman, sometimes being too smart is not a good thing. It can easily make people annoying."
"Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. But why should I care whether those insignificant people hate me?"
Xiao Ling's face turned cold. "You are really eloquent. Since you have already guessed it, I might as well tell you. If Shen Yanxi does what he said and completes the plan, you can leave safely. If not..."
"If not, how do you plan to deal with me, Your Highness?"
"Miss Jiang has also seen this prince's zoo. If they throw you in, they will eat you up very quickly without leaving even a bone. By then, you will completely disappear from the imperial city without a trace."
Bai Xinan, who was standing nearby, shuddered subconsciously when he heard this.
However, there was no fear in Jiang Suining's eyes. Instead, he looked straight at Xiao Ling.
"Then I would like to know what wild animals are in your zoo. Besides the tigers and leopards I saw last time, I wonder if you can keep wolves?"
Xiao Ling snorted, thinking that Jiang Suining was just pretending to be calm. "You will know after you are thrown into the zoo."
Jiang Suining withdrew his gaze.
When she mentioned wolves just now, she didn't see anything unusual in Xiao Ling's expression. Was it because his acting was too good, or because he couldn't understand the meaning of her words?
Just as she was pondering in her heart, a secret guard quickly walked into the lobby.
"How?" Xiao Ling asked immediately.
"Your Highness, the residence of Dali Temple Junior Official Pei Zhaozhi was burned down. Taking advantage of the chaos in Dali Temple, our people sneaked into the prison and succeeded!"
Xiao Ling was overjoyed.
Bai Xinan's heart finally settled down, "Congratulations, Your Highness. Not only have you saved a great general, but from now on, Shen Yanxi will be at your disposal!"
Xiao Ling looked at Jiang Suining in a very good mood, "This prince also wants to congratulate Miss Jiang, your life is saved."