The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Meng Fanchu was choked for a moment. She had just said it casually... But being able to make friends with Master Ji was a good thing. It would also be more convenient for her to act in the capital in the future. Thinking of this, she opened her mouth and said:

"My daughter is from the General's Mansion. I will come to thank Master Ji in person someday."

Today's incident caused such a big stir that Meng Chengfeng was arrested, attracting a large number of onlookers.

It wouldn't be long before the entire capital knew about this. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the General's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion got wind of the news.

She still felt a little uneasy. Although her grandmother had said she wanted to sever ties with the Marquisate, they were her biological daughter and grandson after all. If she did this, she might make her grandmother sad...

As for Master Ji, if the situation is not good, I will have to let my cousin go...

Well, this method seems good~

Gu Xunzhou, who was on duty, suddenly felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. He wrapped his robe tightly around him, somewhat puzzled. Was he wearing too little today?

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Ji Yunchen heard the seriousness in the girl's tone, but he didn't dare to ask her to come and express her gratitude, not to mention what the taciturn Shi Jinyan was thinking.

If the elders in the family saw a delicate little girl coming to their house, I'm afraid things would get out of control.

In the past two years, I have finally been able to clear my mind a lot because of the rumors about Shi Jinyan and me. Although my father's disappointed look and my mother's complaining words are a bit uncomfortable every time, in the end, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

This is not possible!

"No, no, I'm close to the people in the General's Mansion, so there's no need to be polite. Besides, as a general of the Imperial Guard, it's my duty to protect the safety of the capital. It's getting late, Miss, you should go back early!"

Meng Fanchu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the people outside say this, and her tense nerves relaxed. She packed her clothes and prepared to leave.

However, Qiutang glanced outside and her face looked a little ugly. She lowered the curtain and said in an uneasy tone: "Miss, the driver ran away..."

Meng Fanchu was speechless for a moment. She hadn't expected to find herself in such a predicament after dealing with that scoundrel Meng Chengfeng—the coachman, Li Er, had actually escaped during the chaos! Now, she was trapped here. Although she had a carriage, she had no driver, putting her in an awkward position.

Ji Yunchen was about to turn around and leave, but he noticed that the carriage was still parked there, with no sign of moving.

He looked back and found that the driver had disappeared. His face turned speechless.

What kind of driver did the General's Mansion send? He was so irresponsible as to abandon his master and run away alone. Such behavior is truly unacceptable.

He decided to talk to Gu Xunzhou about this issue and remind him to be more cautious and picky in hiring workers. After all, as a coachman in the general's mansion, he should have higher quality and sense of responsibility.

Just as he was about to ask his guards to go and see him off, he saw Ximu, who had just been abandoned, turn back again, hand his horse to the person next to him, and walk to the carriage:

"My lady, Master Ji sent me to take you back home."

Meng Fanchu in the carriage didn't expect that Master Ji was so thoughtful, and quickly thanked him, "Thank you very much, Master."

Ximu got into the carriage with an expressionless face, parked the carriage and headed towards the general's mansion.

Leaving Ji Yunchen with a messy face...

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When they arrived at the general's mansion, Ximu left quickly without giving Meng Fanchu a chance to thank him.

Meng Fanchu looked at the back of the man leaving with some confusion. He always felt that he was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't tell where he had seen him.

But now is not the time to think about these things...

She entered the mansion and went directly to the old lady's Songtao Garden.

The old lady was resting in the house. In the afternoon, she stayed in the small Buddhist temple for a while and copied a few sentences of Buddhist scriptures. However, she was old and had been feeling unwell recently, so she couldn't bear it anymore.

When she heard the maids say that her cousin had arrived, she perked up a little and let her in.

Meng Fanchu walked into the house and saw the old lady's tired face. She knew she had come at the wrong time, but she had to tell the old lady about what happened today. Otherwise, if someone from the Marquis' Mansion came, the old lady would be confused and in an even more difficult situation.

"Grandma, it's Chu'er who disturbed me. It's just... Chu'er seemed to have gotten into trouble when he went out today..."

Meng Fanchu stood pitifully in front of the old lady, looking as if he was admitting his mistake.

The old lady looked at her always sensible and polite granddaughter in surprise, and tapped her smooth forehead with amusement: "You have been so well behaved for so many days, and now your true self is finally showing. Tell me, what's wrong with you? Grandma can solve it for you."

What kind of trouble could a little girl cause? The General's Mansion held a high position in the capital, so as long as it wasn't murder or arson, it would be easy to resolve.

Meng Fanchu saw his grandmother's indifferent expression and sighed inwardly:

"Chu'er went to my second uncle's house today to visit my second aunt, but I stayed a little longer and came back late. When I came back, I was stuck in traffic..."

When the old lady heard that someone dared to block the general's carriage, she immediately frowned and put away the smile on her face.

"The person who came is a young master. From his words, Chu'er guessed that he must be my brother... the son of the Marquis's mansion."

Meng Fanchu originally wanted to say that he was her younger brother, but Meng Chengfeng would not admit that she was her sister.

When the old lady heard this, she immediately understood.

I'm afraid that my grandson heard that the general's mansion was going to hold a banquet for Chu'er, so he came here deliberately to cause trouble.

His two grandsons were brought up in the Marquis's Mansion to be arrogant and ambitious, especially Meng Chengfeng, who was domineering and overbearing in the capital at a young age and had a very bad reputation.

Everyone else was wary of the General's Mansion behind the Marquis' Mansion, so they didn't dare to do anything to him. Unexpectedly, today, he actually dared to stop the General's Mansion's carriage!

Seeing Chu'er's sad face, it must be that rascal who said something hurtful! Although Chu'er hadn't been back for long, she could tell what kind of person she was. She would definitely not take the initiative to cause trouble.

"Did he hurt you?"

Meng Fanchu's eyes reddened when he heard this, and he shook his head. "He... wanted to take action, but was arrested by the Imperial Guard officer, Lord Ji."

Not wanting to worry the old lady, she skipped the middle process.

The old lady naturally guessed that there must be some twists and turns in the story, otherwise she would not have allowed the imperial guards to arrest him.

Although the Imperial Guards belong only to the Emperor, they still have to give some face to the Marquis' Mansion and the General's Mansion in the capital. That brat must have done something excessive, which is why he ended up like this!

Seeing the cautious and pitiful look of her granddaughter, she felt even more distressed. Chu'er was her biological sister, but that naughty young lady wanted to beat her own sister for a fake. It was good that she was locked up!

"Don't worry, Chu'er. Since he got here on his own, he deserves to be locked up and taught a lesson! The Marquis' Mansion will naturally find a way to rescue him, so don't worry."