Chapter 270: The Wine-Lovers Intention Not on the Cat

Jing Wan looked to the small kitten in her hand, appearing to be just an ordinary field cat, its fur rather clean. But even so, she still didnt hold it in her bosom.

In cases where one is uncertain whether or not the situation is the same as the one antic.i.p.ated, this cat may also contain some unknown dangers. When part of the imperial household, one needed to guard against all things. This was also quite a helpless matter. Alright, this wasnt just the problem of the imperial family, even in ordinary commoner families, it was all possible for troubles to appear. In some upper cla.s.s large families inner manor, that was also acting out a great play comparable to harem battle dramas every day. If slightly not paying attention, one just might meet with mishap. Small cases would be getting injured and falling ill, and big cases would be the reputation suffering damage, or even dying.

Mama, whats the situation outside? Jing Wan softly asked.

Gong mama briefly and concisely had the situation narrated.

Jing Wan let someone have the curtains hung up, sitting upright on the cus.h.i.+oned seat, looking to the guards standing in tight formation, the blade at the waist half drawn, and the big and small figure on the ground. Perhaps having been influenced by the adult, the child also wasnt as fearless as before. Mama, have this cat taken down and returned to that little girl. Its nothing major either, so just let it pa.s.s.

w.a.n.gfei is benevolent. Gong mama said.

Jing Wan smiled. She merely just felt it wasnt anything serious, but in this kind of era, the upper cla.s.s doing a bit of good, that was called benevolence, for the middle cla.s.s that was called kindness, and for the lower cla.s.s, it was very possible to just be harboring evil intentions and having ulterior motives. This was just the enormous disparity brought about by status, absolutely different from her past life.

Gong mama took the kitten and walked before those two, handing it over, In the future, by all means need to be more careful. Today, its also fortunate that you ran into our w.a.n.gfei, if switched with another n.o.ble personage, dont know what will happen. Even if not a n.o.ble personage, running all over the place like this, one would also easily run into people. Its not good for oneself to get injured either.

Yes, yes, yes, mama is right, many thanks mama, many thanks your Highness w.a.n.gfei.

Enough, why dont you all leave first. Gong mama waved her hand.

Mama, please wait a moment. Its this ones niece that ran into w.a.n.gfeis carriage. Her Highness is benevolent, not bickering with us, but we cant be mannerless. This commoners home doesnt have anything else, but does have a few kittens. One of them is a Persian cat, exceptionally lovable and pretty. Your Highness perhaps doesnt lack such a small thing, but just treat is as an apology for your Highness, asking for your Highness to please accept. That womans voice slightly raised a little, clearly saying for Jing Wan to hear.

What kind of person was Gong mama? Having a pair of sharp eyes, she naturally saw the subtle change in this womans expression, her two eyes slightly narrowing.

Hoping w.a.n.gfei can accept, else this commoner will be uneasy inside.

Mama, since thats the case, just let her have the cat sent to the manor later. Jing Wans voice aptly sounded.

Many thanks your Highness w.a.n.gfei, many thanks your Highness w.a.n.gfei. That woman gave thousands of thanks and grat.i.tude.

Return to the manor.

The people of Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, nowadays, even if w.a.n.gye is present, would still have Jing Wans words taken as the first priority. Of course, if w.a.n.gye were to specially give out an order, that was an exception, but without even thinking, one would just know, based on w.a.n.gyes care towards the w.a.n.gfei, this kind of situation was very very rare, probably just when the two of them are disputing.

As such, right now, it was naturally doing whatever Jing Wan said, just after going back, they might face punishment. After all, it was their failure in duty that led to the cat jumping onto the horse carriage. It was very fortunate that nothing happened. If someone had been harboring evil intentions, they practically cannot escape the blame even in death. They cant because grave consequences werent brought about, just say that they didnt have any fault.

By the time Jing Wans carriage left, quite a few of the onlookers started discussing fervently. All couldnt help but recall the bets placed on Jing Wan. At the time, quite a few people all carried a kind of watching a play mentality. After all, it didnt have anything to do with themselves personally. But looking at it now, .Jin w.a.n.gfei is a good person, good people ought to be repaid in kindness.

The others echoed in agreement. Just, marrying Jin Qinw.a.n.g, such a person, ultimately was marrying the wrong husband.

That woman took the little girl and hurriedly left. While no one was looking, turning left and right, very quickly leaving this district.

The woman appeared careful and cautious, glancing left and right as she walked. It was okay when not paying attention, but once noticed, definitely will make one feel suspicious.

In reality, someone indeed noticed, or more precisely, they were being followed, starting from when they left the scene.

Since someones manner was suspicious, they naturally wont ignore.

After turning down several streets, the vicinity became increasingly quiet. The surrounding clearly was a place where ordinary people resided. The two turned into a secluded alley, entering one of the homes. A man extended his head out for a look, quickly turning around and closing the door.

At the alley entrance, the two men wearing ordinary clothes walked in casually chatting. Regardless whether it was their clothes or their speech and manner, all unable to make out the slightest peculiarity. Just like that, they pa.s.sed by that small courtyard entrance.

The woman that was previously still considered calm entered the room, facing the others inside, and immediately turning pale, her legs limping.

A kind old lady hurriedly reached out to support her, Whats wrong? Could it be that the matter wasnt successful?

The others also had a nervous look. If the matter wasnt successful, they all didnt dare imagine what kind of aftermath it will be.

They hurriedly let the little girl just now get taken out by her own mother.

The woman panted a few breaths, The matter was very successful, just, just, this little brute ran onto Jin w.a.n.gfeis carriage.

Once these words came out, everyones face all changed. One mishap and all of them will have to throw in their lives.

Although the person safely returned, and was right in front of them, but just thinking about it made one fearful inside, the fear lingering incessantly.

What about the specifics, quickly explain clearly.

The woman had the entire course of events explained in full detail, Its also a great fortune that Jin w.a.n.gfei is a good-tempered one. If it was encountering someone like Gong w.a.n.gfei, even if one doesnt die, one would still lose half ones life.

(T/N: Gong w.a.n.gfei must have done something terrible in public for commoners to have this kind of opinion of her.)

Unconsciously, beads of sweat already seeped out from her head, Indeed, looking at it currently, the matter is developing in a good direction. The rest just depend on whether or not this cat can be truly sent out.

Then, who will go deliver this cat? The woman asked. Clearly, the previous matter already used up all her courage.

Elder sister-in-law, wont have you go again. For the previous matter, it was because you were the most suitable, but the matters afterwards, we will take care of. The man that had previosuly closed the door said.

Thats good, thats good. That woman patted her chest.

Youve worked hard today, just go rest, that cat, this old woman will personally go deliver. The old lady regained her composure, carrying determination and unyielding resolution.

Mother.

No need to say anything, my Ke Xin died that miserably, I, this mother, at least need to do a bit of something for her. The old lady uncontrollably started shedding tears, and at the same time, carried an indescribable hatred and ruthlessness on her face, I only had this one biological child, throwing in more than half my life to give birth to her, that bunch of animals, that bunch of animals

Mother, its all our fault, we didnt protect little sister, all our fault. The man next to her was also very remorseful.

No, nothing to do with you all, it happened abruptly, no one was able to predict.

Just, mother, choosing Jin Qinw.a.n.g, is it really no problem? Another man somewhat hesitantly asked.

Since its your second older brothers choice, then naturally there isnt anything wrong. Right now, having already come to this step, there isnt room to shrink back anymore. Jin Qinw.a.n.g has a terrible reputation on the outside, and regardless how much of this was an act, he certainly wont be one thats easy to get along with either. His matter, if we were to divulge a single word of, including old two, we will all meet a tragic end. But choosing Jin Qinw.a.n.g, this kind of person, isnt it even better? As long as he agrees to it, in the end, we will certainly be able to get what we desire. There wont be any mishap.

Since the matter was already decided, no one will continue to nervously waver.

In the afternoon, the old woman carried that pure white, yet its two eyes appeared purple cat, about to head out

Grandmother, really need to have Zi Tong (purple-eye) given to that w.a.n.gfei? The little girl asked, unwilling to part with it.

Its us that ran into her Highness, so naturally ought to offer an apology. Good child, dont you think so?

The little girl clearly also had a good upbringing, pitifully looking to the cat, yet didnt go s.n.a.t.c.h over, nor cried and threw a tantrum.

Sending this cat was just an excuse, and in the end, may not necessarily need to actually give it away, but this matter still didnt have a final conclusion yet, so it wasnt good to tell her either.

The guards that went out with Jing Wan, because of Jing Wans plea, in the end, each person just endured five whippings as a warning to others.

This was what Jing Wan knew. These five whippings even she wasnt able to cut down either. On a great majority of things, Li Hong Yuan can indulge her, but for some things, there was absolutely no room for discussion.

If Wan Wan says anymore, then its just each person five hundred whippings.

What five hundred whippings was really like, Jing Wan didnt know, but getting whipped into mince meat was certain, and losing their life was also certain. Jing Wan obediently stopped negotiating. Ah Yuan, you cant say one thing to my face, and say another thing behind my back either. Right now you say five whippings, but after ordering it down, itll just increase.

Li Hong Yuan coldly snorted. It was clear, he originally had this intention.

Ah Yuan bears to deceive me? Right now, Jing Wan was becoming increasingly skilled and increasingly natural at interacting with Li Hong Yuan. When she should appease, she would appease, when she should smooth his fur, she would smooth his fur, and when she should be unyielding, she would be unyielding. Moreover, he probably further liked her having the words pointed out openly. He seemingly had this treated as an amus.e.m.e.nt. You also dont like paying lip service, right?

Fine, this prince will do as promised, five whippings it is, such irrelevant people are also worth you exhausting your thoughts.

Jing Wan easily just had a certain someone that was about to change face suppressed down.

When learning that the cat had been sent over, Jing Wan was reading a book, and Li Hong Yuan was resting on her lap, appearing to just be a quiet male beauty.

Jing Wan didnt need Gong mama to warn too much, and also knew it wasnt just simply sending the cat. Perhaps shes finally awaited the person she needed to wait for.

Jing Wan lightly had his head lifted and moved aside, placing a pillow under his head, then covering him with a blanket, before finally soundlessly leaving.

How would she know, Li Hong Yuan watched her leave. Wan Wan wanted to do everything she can to help him, and he also didnt want to let Jing Wan become that canary raised in a cage.

When Jing Wan saw the person, she actually wasnt all that surprised that it wasnt the one she saw at noon. Looking at the cat presented up, its claws already carefully trimmed away at this time, its feet tender, appearing very harmless and also quite cute. However, Jing Wan still felt it was a bit pitiful.

T/N: The whole backstory of this matter will be explained in the . Its not really a whole arc on its own because its something that will play out long term in the background, theres actually a bigger incident coming up that will be more important, one of the bigger arcs in the novel. A lot of things happen simultaneously in the novel.