The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue Kingdom - Nanlai - Noble House

Under the cover of night, the Guiren Pavilion is still bustling with singing and dancing, and is bustling with people.

Hu Zi walked slowly up to the second floor and entered You Ming Lang's room. "Master, I got the news. He's not dead, he's just imprisoned. Not to mention the whole family will be executed."

Youminglang was still dressed in red, with his chest half exposed. He held a wine jug in his hand and spoke softly, "If I had known it wouldn't be so easy, I would have told Cui Qiang that his mission was completed and he could return to his hometown to spend his old age in peace. Don't give him less money. He has worked hard these past few years. We have to find another way next. He is not allowed to get involved in Nangong Xuan's plan to kill Nangong Chen. We only need to do our own thing."

"Yes, he has left, Master. Now Lu Xun is in prison. How about I kill him?"

"What's the point of just killing him? I want the entire Lu family to be executed. That's what I call revenge."

"This...I'm afraid it won't be easy!"

You Ming Lang smiled evilly: "It will be easy if you find the right ally. Ye Ling is that ally."

"I've already found out. She lives in Tianlaike, and Xue Jingchuan also lives there, so it's not easy for us to look for her."

"That girl can't stay here. As long as she goes out, we have a chance. Send a pigeon to deliver a note to her room, asking her to meet here tomorrow night."

"Yes, I will go right away."

After Hu Zi left, You Ming Lang continued drinking.

Ye Ling wandered around enough before returning to Tianlaike. She went straight into the room to rest. The note on the table caught her attention. After opening it and checking it, she threw the note into the space, sat down and poured herself a cup of hot tea.

"Master, someone has invited you to the nobleman's house. Would you like to go?" Mengmeng asked.

"No," Ye Ling answered straightforwardly.

"Why? What if something really happens?" Mengmeng was puzzled.

"Don't you think about it? I'm all alone now, what big deal could possibly happen? I don't want to be like the idiot heroine in the TV show who blindly goes to a date after receiving a note. Do you think your life isn't long enough?"

"Mengmeng understands. So, is the master going to investigate a case tonight?"

"Why do you think so?"

"The place you went to is related to the case."

"I'm just simply curious. That woman last year was absolutely wronged. The real culprit should be Guangzongyuan's son. However, he has died with Guangzongyuan. It can be considered as retribution, but..." Ye Ling stopped to think.

"Master, but what?"

"Nangong Chen's line has been secured. I pointed out Yutong and put Lu Xun in jail. The two people who were colluding with him are now in the open. The mission is completed, right? Why do I feel like something is wrong?"

"Master, in the story in the book, you are the Crown Princess at this time. You will not be involved in these things at all in the Crown Prince's Mansion. Lu Xun will not expose himself in order to kill you. We should have succeeded." Mengmeng was very happy.

"Maybe! I always feel like I'm missing something. Forget it, we'll go back to the mountains after the tenth day."

"Why? Master, is there anything else?"

"Are you stupid? I put up the sign on March 25th, and April 10th is exactly fifteen days away. I'm going to see if anyone challenges me. After the battle, I'll go back and see if there are any new changes."

"Oh! Mengmeng forgot about this."

"During these few days of free time, we can go shopping, buy some supplies, and see if the other assassin will show up."

"Master, are you really not going to investigate the old beggar who helped you that day?"

"I don't want to. I'm a lazy person. Since he doesn't want to be exposed, I won't go looking for him. He's probably my father's man. If Nangong Chen finds out, he won't have a peaceful life."

"I see. Do you believe in evil spirits taking lives?"

"I don't believe in evil spirits taking lives, but the woman's disappearance is most likely related to last year's murder. I don't know what the specific relationship is. And that yard is scary and eerie! Forget it, forget it, I won't think about it anymore, go to sleep, it's none of my business." Ye Ling lay on the bed and soon fell asleep.

The next day, just as Nangong Chen got up, Xuan Lei came to report: "Your Highness, Yutong secretly went to Lu Xun's residence last night, but returned empty-handed. He was in the rear army yesterday, so he didn't know that Lu Xun had been captured."

"It seems that the person who collaborated with him was Lu Xun. Their master would never have dreamed that all this was messed up by Miss Ye," said Ying Ren.

"How's the doctor doing?"

"I have already sent someone to invite her. She should come the day after tomorrow at the latest," Shadow Blade said. "By the way, the boss of Tianlaike said that Miss Ye went out last night. She is good at martial arts, so our people didn't dare to follow her."

"If you don't dare to follow her, then don't follow her. With her martial arts skills, few people can get close to her, so there is no need to worry about her safety. What we have to do is investigate the case. We will call it an investigation into a missing woman's case, but in fact we are helping father find out the source of corruption, not only my brother, but also those ministers in the court. This is the key point." Nangong Chen said while eating breakfast.

"Use the missing persons case to investigate the corruption case, so it won't attract attention," said Shadow Blade.

"By the way, I'm a lazy prince. I don't have much ability to investigate cases. I'm also a bit idle and not doing my job properly. Do you understand?"

"I understand. Your Highness wants to confuse people. The more you do this, the less those people will take you seriously. By the time they find out, it will be too late," Xuan Lei said.

"Yes, so I have to go to the Noble House tonight to reassure my enemies."

Xuan Lei and Ying Ren smiled at each other, and Ying Ren said, "I will arrange it openly and honestly."

"Call Jingchuan, he's a regular customer."

"Yes"

After noon, Ye Ling went out again, going in and out of houses on the street, buying the things she needed. Out of habit, she bought a candied haws and ate it while walking.

When she passed by an old beggar, she stopped and recognized him as the man who saved her that day. After a slight hesitation, she took out two pieces of silver and put them in the beggar's bowl. Without saying a word, she walked away naturally.

The old beggar still had his head and face wrapped in rags, leaving only his eyes exposed. He held the silver in his hand, looking at the figure going away, his whole body trembling. Then he continued to lower his head, sitting motionless like a stone sculpture.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion from those who have ulterior motives, Ye Ling gave money to all the beggars she met today for the first time in her life. Of course, other beggars only gave a few cents.

Before he knew it, Ye Ling arrived at the gate of the prefectural government and saw a group of people gathered around a notice, discussing something.

Ye Ling also squeezed in and found that it was a reward order issued by the prefect, hoping that the people would actively provide clues about the kidnapping case of the girl. As long as the information provided was true, there would be a reward.

"Master, you're itching again!"

Ye Ling spoke in her heart: Mengmeng, although bounty hunters make a lot of money, even if it's small, it still makes a lot of money! We have nothing to do these days, so why not make some extra money?

"You want to provide a clue?"

Ye Ling turned and left the crowded crowd: I don’t want those few taels of silver. If we want to make money, let’s make big money. Mengmeng, how much reward do you think I will get if I can catch this criminal?

“That’s definitely the most.”

Ye Ling was very happy: I like this free way of making money the most. Let’s give it a try and see if we can find him, catch him, and then make a lot of money.

"Master, do you know where to check?"

Ye Ling threw away the candied haws in his hand: "Of course, didn't I say that yesterday? This case is probably related to the one from last year. Let's go around that yard again, maybe we'll find something unexpected. To investigate a case, we have to get close to the people and listen to what they say, because they're there every day, and they know more than we do."

"Master, come on!"

Ye Ling quickly arrived at the so-called haunted house: Mengmeng, this place looks eerie and scary even during the day!

"Master, do you dare to go in?"

Ye Ling thought deeply and then shook his head: Mengmeng, although I, your master, don’t believe in ghosts and gods, but... I still feel scared and dare not go in.

"You've killed people, and you're still afraid of this?"

"This is not the same as killing someone," Ye Ling retorted. Then, she walked to the entrance of the alley and saw a noodle stall. Since she was hungry, she walked over and sat down. "Auntie, a bowl of oil-splashed noodles."

"Miss, please sit down first. I'll be right downstairs," the old lady replied with a smile.

At this moment, a woman wearing a white veil and a maid also came. After they sat down, the maid said, "Madam, as usual, my young lady likes the noodles here."

"Come on, please sit down," the old lady continued to entertain happily.

The maid glanced at Ye Ling, somewhat surprised, and thought to herself: Judging from her clothes, whose daughter is this? She doesn't even cover her face when she goes out. It's so strange, and she's alone.

Ye Ling complained: "Eating oil-splashed noodles while wearing a white veil, aren't you afraid of getting it dirty? Besides, how can you eat noodles like this? It's annoying just looking at it."

"Master, you are grumbling again. This is the rule, and you are the exception," Mengmeng said.

Ye Ling sneered: What a crappy rule! I won’t follow it. I want to eat noodles and drink water in big mouthfuls. Humph!

"Okay, do whatever makes you happy." Meng Meng was helpless towards Ye Ling.

Because Ye Ling arrived first, the first bowl of noodles was given to her: "Miss, your noodles are ready, eat them while they're hot."

"Thank you, Auntie." Ye Ling immediately picked up her chopsticks and ate with great abandon, not at all like a lady from a wealthy family.

The woman wearing a veil opposite couldn't help but lift her veil to take a look at Ye Ling, and was somewhat surprised by the way she ate.

The maidservant was a little self-righteous and murmured softly: "Eating like this is obviously rude."

"Shut up!" the woman in the veil hat shouted confidently.

Ye Ling was very displeased and looked up at the maid: "Does my manners have anything to do with a slave like you? Who are you?"

"you…"

"Miss, I'm sorry," the woman in the veil said softly, "I didn't educate the servants well. Please don't be angry."

As the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles at you. Ye Ling couldn't get angry anymore. She had just finished her noodles. "Auntie, make me two more bowls. I want to take them away."

“good good”

Ye Ling was waiting for the last two bowls of noodles. Looking at the person opposite her chewing slowly, she wanted to laugh.

The maidservant was still standing by, looking smug, meaning: See, this is how a young lady should eat.

"Girl, you have to eat your two bowls of noodles quickly, otherwise..."

"How much is it for the bowl?" Ye Ling asked.

"Noodles are three cents a bowl, and you only need five cents for two bowls."

"This is fifteen cents, thank you, Auntie." Ye Ling picked up the bowl and left.

"Girl, that's too much," the old lady shouted from behind.

Ye Ling ignored him and walked into the alley they had just come out of with the bowl in his hand.