lcionline Chapter 380 You dare to lie to me!
Chapter 380 You dare to lie to me!
Soon, Jiang Xiru appeared in Xie Yongan's room.
Seeing Jiang Xiru dressed up in her gorgeous attire, Xie Yongan's eyes widened, his heart leaping with joy. He took her hand and asked, "Did you dress up so beautifully just to see me?"
Jiang Xiru raised her lips and smiled, "Your Highness, don't you like it?"
Xie Yongan pinched her chin with his fingertips and looked at her with sparkling eyes, "I like it, I like it very much!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned over and kissed her.
Jiang Xiru inadvertently dodged to the side.
He walked to the table and sat down. "I came to see Your Highness for a purpose."
Xie Yongan smiled and sat down, pouring her a cup of tea. "I know what you want to ask. I tried to get Jiang Ningwan, but she was too defensive, so I didn't succeed."
"But since I promised you, I will do it! Wait two more days, this time it will definitely work!"
Hearing this, Jiang Xiru raised an eyebrow, "You didn't lie to me?"
Xie Yongan's eyes were firm and he smiled, "Of course not!"
As he spoke, he took out an exquisite brocade box and opened it. Inside was a warm jade hairpin.
I put it on the hairpin for Jiang Xiru with my own hands and was very satisfied.
"I didn't bring much with me to Daning this time. This was originally intended to be presented to the Queen, but I think it suits you better."
Jiang Xiru raised her hand and stroked the jade hairpin, "Isn't this very valuable?"
"This is for you, no matter how expensive it is, it's worth it!"
Jiang Xiru felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Since marrying Qin Chengqian, she has never received any gifts from him, not even ordinary jewelry.
This was the first time someone gave her such a valuable gift.
"Thank you, I like it very much."
Seeing her smile, Xie Yongan suddenly felt that everything was worth it.
……
It was dawn the next day.
There were hurried footsteps in the courtyard, and a palace maid came and knocked on the door.
"Princess Chu, the Emperor requests that you come over immediately."
Jiang Ningwan was having breakfast when she stood up and opened the door. "What are you so anxious about?"
"I don't know, you go first."
The palace maid avoided her gaze, her intuition telling Jiang Ningwan that something was not going to go well.
Qin Shuangchi also noticed it, stood up and walked over, "I'll go with you."
But then the palace servant said, "The emperor said that only the Princess of Chu was there. If the Prince of Chu wants to go, he can only wait outside."
Hearing this, Qin Shuangchi looked at Jiang Ningwan worriedly.
Jiang Ningwan was afraid that her flaw would be discovered if she was too obvious, so she said coldly, "I'll go by myself."
Since the husband and wife have turned against each other, there is no room for good expression.
She followed the palace servants to the emperor's residence. The atmosphere in the bedroom was solemn and silent. Eunuch Hai was waiting outside the door. He looked at her solemnly, suggesting that she be careful.
"General Jiang, please come in." Eunuch Hai opened the door and let her in.
As soon as Jiang Ningwan entered, the door closed.
There was a depressing atmosphere in the bedroom with its doors and windows tightly closed.
The emperor sat quietly on the chair with a dignified look, and there was a person kneeling in front of him.
When Jiang Ningwan saw the other person clearly, she couldn't help but be shocked -
Shen Lianyi!
Why is she here?
Jiang Ning stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness!"
The emperor spoke slowly: "Jiang Ningwan, do you know why you were called here?"
Jiang Ningwan: "I don't know."
She wondered if it was about Qin Huaizhao?
But this has nothing to do with Shen Lanyi.
The emperor's tone suddenly became serious. "Jinghong Pavilion is the Great Yan intelligence organization. Are you aware of this?"
That deep, questioning voice was frightening.
Jiang Ningwan's heart sank. The Emperor knew...
"What? Intelligence organization?" She looked up in shock.
The emperor looked at her sharply, as if considering whether she really didn't know or was pretending not to know.
"I know about your relationship with Jinghong Pavilion, but I only found out yesterday that the owner of Jinghong Pavilion is actually the Great Yan Princess Xie Lianyi! And she's also the Great Yan intelligence organization!"
"As a Daning official, you colluded with Jinghong Pavilion and withheld information. If you continue to trade intelligence with them, you are guilty of treason!"
It doesn't matter if you have any dealings with Princess Dayan.
It doesn't matter if you have dealings with Jinghong Pavilion.
But having any dealings with Dayan’s intelligence organization is a serious crime!
Jiang Ningwan remained calm and glanced at Shen Lanyi in feigned shock.
"Your Majesty is very perceptive! I didn't know Jinghong Pavilion was an intelligence organization."
"The Jinghong Pavilion Night Banquet is very famous among the powerful people in Kyoto. This is all I know."
"Besides, no one who attended the Jinghong Pavilion's banquet knew who the owner of Jinghong Pavilion was, and I have never seen him!"
Hearing this, the emperor looked at her deeply.
Youyou said, "Xie Lianyi has already explained everything that needs to be explained."
"If you tell me the truth, I will punish you leniently."
"If you still insist on being stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
These extremely oppressive words made Jiang Ningwan feel a chill on her back.
She didn't even dare to think for too long.
She bet that Shen Lanyi would not betray her!
"Your Majesty, please understand! I truly do not know who the owner of Jinghong Pavilion is, and we have never had any intelligence exchanges!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the emperor became furious.
He grabbed the expensive white porcelain cup on the table and threw it to the ground.
Broken pieces of porcelain flew up and streaked across Jiang Ningwan's face, leaving a bloody mark.
Her heart trembled.
My palms were sweating.
But he dared not move or hide.
"How dare you lie to me!"
"Xie Lianyi has already confessed that there is a big deal between you!"
The deep angry voice even echoed outside the door.
All the palace servants were so frightened that they held their breath and dared not make a sound.
Jiang Ningwan was secretly shocked and glanced sideways at Shen Lanyi.
It shouldn't be.
"I'll give you one last chance! Confess and I'll give you leniency!" The emperor's voice was filled with anger.
Jiang Ningwan's heart was so nervous that it almost jumped out of her chest. She broke out in a cold sweat, but she gritted her teeth and said firmly, "I have no information transaction with Jinghong Pavilion!"
After hearing this answer, the emperor calmed down.
Jiang Ningwan lowered her head, not understanding the emperor's mood at the moment.
After a moment, the emperor slowly spoke: "Xie Lianyi, go ahead."
Finally having the chance to speak, she turned to look at Jiang Ningwan and gave her a reassuring look.
He said, "General Jiang, have you forgotten that you once bought a batch of calligraphy and paintings from me?"
“The delivery date has not arrived yet and the paintings have not been fully delivered.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ningwan suddenly realized and frowned. It turned out that Shen Lianyi had already made preparations for today at that time.
Transactions in goods are naturally much safer than transactions in intelligence.
"I remember……"
At this time, the emperor said in a cold voice: "Then why did you hide it just now?"
Jiang Ningwan felt inexplicably relieved.
"I didn't know that the emperor was asking about this. There is absolutely no intelligence transaction. We did buy a batch of paintings."
"My grandfather's dowry included several shops, one of which sold calligraphy and paintings. The first time I went to Jinghong Pavilion, I was attracted by the huge paintings, so I did everything I could to order a batch from them."
After Jiang Ningwan finished her explanation, the emperor believed her for the time being.
"If it's just a business transaction, it's harmless."
Hearing the emperor's softening tone, Jiang Ningwan felt a chill on her back. It turned out that he was just lying to her.
But just when she was relieved, the emperor said again: "There should be a contract for ordering paintings, right? Is it in the Prince of Chu's Palace?"
Jiang Ningwan nodded, "In the Prince Chu's Mansion, I don't have it with me."
"I can go back and get it right now!"
But the emperor said: "Don't bother, I have already sent Qin Beihuang to search the Prince of Chu's mansion."