The merchant's rebirth led to the complete downfall of the Marquis's mansion.

Just in case, Qin Yao still sent people to inquire about Jiang Xiaoxiao's situation. However, the Lan County Prince's Mansion was like an impregnable fortress, and the people she sent out did not bring back any reliable or useful information.

This made Qin Yao even more wary.

The people under her command had all passed through the hands of the eldest princess, which speaks volumes about their abilities.

The fact that they couldn't find out anything only proves how impregnable the Prince Lan's mansion is.

Although the eldest princess said that Prince Lan was not an enemy, that was only from the eldest princess's perspective.

For now, they are allies.

But what about the future?

There are only permanent interests, not permanent friends.

In her previous life, Qin Yao was confined to the inner quarters, and she had some knowledge of what Prince Lan had done in the north.

Although it's impossible to tell the truth from the falsehood, the fact that he made fun of his soldiers, causing chaos and heavy casualties among 100,000 troops, shows that he is not someone you can entrust with your duties!

She had overheard Jiang Su talking about this with his confidants in his study.

Because the North still needed him, Jiang Su, along with those who knew about the matter, suppressed it.

Snakes and rats are in cahoots!

In their eyes, the lives of soldiers were as worthless as ants.

She kept a close eye on this Prince Lan. In her past life, the enemy had advanced unimpeded, and she did not believe that he was completely unaware of it. When the army was defeated like a house of cards, he, a prince guarding the northern lands, was helpless!

After being instructed to continue surveillance, Qin Yao began preparations to leave Kyoto.

There has been no unusual activity in the north yet, but based on information from my previous life, things are probably already in chaos. News from Kyoto is being blocked, so people have no idea what's happening outside.

The eldest princess had been sending people to inquire, but no news came, so she didn't believe it.

This is a matter that affects everything, and even the eldest princess is helpless. So let her give the eldest princess a reason!

Before she even set off, Qin Yao encountered two problems.

The first one was Jiang Xiaoxiao, who came to the door in a wheelchair. She was dressed as charming and lovely as before, and although she was in a wheelchair, there was no sadness or dejection on her face.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was being pushed around and looked at her surroundings. Before she even reached Qin Yao, a slightly regretful voice came from behind her.

"Still the same as always, this unchanging way of being...just like my dear older sister!"

Qin Yao looked at the soldiers behind her speechlessly.

She explicitly refused.

She didn't want to see Jiang Xiaoxiao, but Jiang Xiaoxiao appeared before her. Looking at the soldiers behind Jiang Xiaoxiao, it was obvious that they were under the command of Prince Lan.

Jiang Xiaoxiao got in thanks to them.

Qiu Liu and Qing Zhi stood in front of Qin Yao, watching them warily.

They could tell from the start that the visitor had ill intentions.

Putting aside his personal grudges with Jiang Xiaoxiao, even that Prince Lan had no good intentions. What good could come of their marriage?

"I think these two girls of yours are quite good."

Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn't annoyed by Qiu Liu's actions. She smiled at them, her eyes full of joy, as if she genuinely admired them.

Looking at her, Qiu Liu was reminded of how they had tried to trick her young lady into falling into the water.

It's true that evil people live long. Jiang Su is dead, but she's still alive. She's incredibly resilient!

Thinking of something, Qiu Liu's lips curled up, and she said sarcastically:

"We servants are no match for the maids of the Jiang family!"

In an instant, Jiang Xiaoxiao's face darkened.

How could the Jiang family's maidservant possibly survive?

Jiang Xiaoxiao glared fiercely at Qiu Liu. Who doesn't want a good reputation? Her family can do it, but outsiders can't say anything.

"You're just a worthless life, but you have a mouth that keeps babbling away. You might as well just give up on me!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced back, and the guards behind her exchanged a look before preparing to step forward.

Qin Yao remained seated, slowly finishing her tea before speaking.

"The Prince probably didn't send you here to bully me, did he?"

As soon as Qin Yao finished speaking, the two of them stopped.

Prince Lan certainly didn't send them to cause trouble; he just sent them to give Jiang Xiaoxiao face. They couldn't even get in the door before they could get anything else done.

Qin Yao naturally saw what the two were doing. Compared to Qin Yao's composure, Jiang Xiaoxiao was furious. She used to be the daughter of a marquis!

Even now, she has Prince Lan backing her up! These two brats dared to disrespect her! The worst part is, she has no way to punish them!!!

Jiang Xiaoxiao glared at them resentfully, feeling both angry and helpless.

The next second, she laughed again.

"It was my mistake, sister. Please don't be angry, sister," Jiang Xiaoxiao said with an innocent smile.

The willow branches and swaying branches gazed at each other, each reading the words "shameless" in the other's eyes!

This was the first time Qin Yao had given her a proper look; this was not the Jiang Xiaoxiao that Qin Yao knew.

Qin Yao looked over and saw Jiang Xiaoxiao's smile grow even brighter, but in her heart she was thinking of a hundred ways for Qin Yao to die.

Once Qin Yao is no longer of any use to her, she will definitely ask Prince Lan to give Qin Yao to her.

Then use the cruelest torture to kill her!

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Qin Yao naturally wouldn't continue to make trouble at this point, and simply saw the guest off casually.

"The temple is too small to accommodate a great Buddha, so we will not keep Miss Jiang here."

Jiang Xiaoxiao pushed the wheelchair forward. She was probably new to it and not very skilled at it yet, so she pushed it with some difficulty and it took her a lot of effort to get to the corridor where Qin Yao was.

"Sister, I was blind and ignorant before, I didn't know how good you were. What kind of good person is Xia Qiutang, who could seduce someone else's fiancé?"

"Sister, you don't know, Xia Qiutang not only willingly degraded herself to become a concubine, but has now been sold into a brothel..."

Jiang Xiaoxiao became more and more excited as she spoke, whether because she really disliked Xia Qiutang or because she could use this to curry favor with Qin Yao, it was hard to tell.

"...Of course, how could I let her get away?" Jiang Xiaoxiao said with a smile, but tears also streamed down her face.

Xia Qiutang did not escape, but she lost both her legs forever.

Qin Yao didn't say anything. She had said so much, but Qin Yao hadn't even glanced at her.

Jiang Xiaoxiao turned her head and stared at her intently, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.

If Qin Yao accepts her fate and marries her brother, her family can rise to a higher level by relying on the Qin family, and that bitch Xia Qiutang will have no chance to ruin her family.

She was once a noble lady from a high-ranking family in the Marquis's mansion, and now she may have married into a wealthy family and become a true noblewoman!

It's all Qin Yao's fault! Jiang Xiaoxiao's anger reached its peak.

Just then, Qin Yao looked up at her.

Jiang Xiaoxiao didn't even have time to hide the malice in her eyes, and she just stood there awkwardly frozen.

Qin Yao didn't care, nor did she care about the hatred she felt towards her.

For people like them, no logic or cause and effect applies.

They have their own set of morals, which she cannot control.

"Miss Jiang, please leave if there's nothing else! I don't think Miss Jiang and I have anything to reminisce about."

Even if there is, it's hatred.

After Qin Yao finished speaking, she left directly. Jiang Xiaoxiao wanted to chase after her, but was blocked by someone who appeared out of nowhere.

The people sent by Prince Lan wanted to help, but they didn't know where to start, so they could only watch Qin Yao leave.

Qiu Liu and Qing Zhi followed, and when they passed Jiang Xiaoxiao, they both looked at her with disdain.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was furious. She pointed at them, about to start yelling, but the two had already walked away.

She could only hold her breath, caught between a rock and a hard place, angrily pounding on her wheelchair.

After Qin Yao left, she immediately ordered a carriage to be prepared. Jiang Xiaoxiao could stay as long as she wanted, and the people sent by Prince Lan were the same; they were given plenty of tea.

On the carriage, Qingzhi was indignant.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao is making a big deal out of nothing. She doesn't even know her place now. She still wants to control our young lady."

Unlike Qingzhi, Qiuliu was not indignant. Instead, she said seriously, "Miss, what does Prince Lan mean by this? Knowing that Jiang Xiaoxiao knows you, why did he send her here?"

Qin Yao lifted the curtain and looked outside. "What else could it mean? They want to use Jiang Xiaoxiao to find out some things."

As for what it was, Qin Yao didn't say.

It must be about the eldest princess; the two maids knew it perfectly well and didn't need to ask.

Qingzhi pouted, somewhat disappointed.

"Indeed, she benefited from the misfortune; she wasn't killed by Prince Lan, and she even became his advocate."

Qin Yao nodded. Wasn't this a blessing in disguise?