The daily life of a cold and aloof general raising his wife

The woman hadn't expected Jiang Shuwan to know her motives. She slowly loosened her grip. She really couldn't kill Jiang Shuwan; she still had a great use for her.

Seeing that she couldn't take Xie Mingyu with her, the woman had no choice but to take Jiang Shuwan hostage and leave.

Song Wenying was also taken away.

After they had gone some distance, Feiyue quickly sent someone to follow them and another to inform Xie Huai'an.

Feiyue handed Xie Mingyu over to Pei Shi and had someone guard her before leaving the general's mansion.

As soon as Jiang Shuwan left the general's mansion, her eyes were blindfolded.

The carriage stopped, and Jiang Shuwan was pushed forward.

After walking for a long time, we finally stopped.

The woman roughly threw Jiang Shuwan onto a chair.

Jiang Shuwan endured the pain and sat down without making a sound.

A moment later she heard footsteps approaching.

"No wonder he has such courage, having grown up by the Grand Princess's side."

The speaker was a young man.

Jiang Shuwan curled her lips into a smile. "What am I afraid of? You're not going to kill me anytime soon."

How do you know I won't kill you?

"If you want my life, just kill me at the General's Mansion. Why bother bringing me here?"

She paused for a moment and then said, "You had someone blindfold me. Do we...know each other?"

Upon hearing her say this, the man instructed the woman who was holding Jiang Shuwan hostage to remove the blindfold from her eyes.

Jiang Shuwan squinted to adjust to the light, and then saw Lu Zhiheng sitting opposite her.

Seeing that she wasn't too shocked to see him, he knew that Xie Huai'an must have told Jiang Shuwan about his situation.

"Xie Huai'an really tells you everything."

Jiang Shuwan shook her head. "He didn't tell me anything; I just guessed."

Lu Zhiheng suddenly became interested, "Then how did you guess it was me?"

Jiang Shuwan asked him, "Is the Tao family's affair related to you?"

Lu Zhiheng asked curiously, "How did you guess that I have no connection with the Tao family?"

"Seeing you today confirms my belief."

"Then you must have guessed who I am."

Jiang Shuwan remained silent.

Lu Zhiheng looked at her with admiration, then clicked his tongue twice.

"It's a pity we're on the opposite side, otherwise..."

Lu Zhiheng didn't finish his sentence.

The woman who had kidnapped Jiang Shuwan stared intently at her.

Jiang Shuwan calmly said, "Since you kidnapped me, it means that everything you've done has been exposed."

Lu Zhiheng walked to her side and put his hand on her shoulder. "Sometimes, being too smart isn't a good thing for a woman."

Jiang Shuwan disgustedly shook off his hand.

Lu Zhiheng noticed a bloodstain on her neck and looked at the woman who was holding Jiang Shuwan hostage.

"Who told you to hurt Princess Yongning? General Xie would be heartbroken if he found out."

The woman lowered her head and remained silent.

Lu Zhiheng warned, "Remember to treat Princess Yongning well. If she suffers even the slightest injury, you will have to pay double."

"Yes."

Lu Zhiheng then left.

Jiang Shuwan looked around and saw that there was only a bed, a table and a chair in the room.

"What are you looking at!"

The woman's voice was fierce.

Jiang Shuwan looked up at her. "Where's Song Wenying? I need to see her."

The woman sneered, "Do you think this is the General's Mansion, or that you're still a high and mighty princess?"

The woman looked angry, and another person pulled her back.

"Don't forget what our lord said."

The woman snorted and went out.

"Xiaoqi."

Another person called her name and followed.

**

Upon learning that Jiang Shuwan had been kidnapped, Xie Huai'an rushed to the General's Mansion.

Feiyue calmly recounted what had happened.

Xie Huai'an left the mansion and rode his horse to the Prince An's mansion.

The guards at Prince An's residence saw Xie Huai'an trying to enter to report, but Xie Huai'an couldn't wait and forced his way in.

Hearing the commotion, Prince An came over and said angrily, "General Xie, this is Prince An's residence, not your general's residence!"

After bowing, Xie Huai'an said, "Prince An, I am looking for the Crown Princess. Is she at her residence?"

Prince An looked puzzled. "What do you want with her?"

"The princess asked me to pass on a message to the Crown Princess."

Although Prince An was somewhat angry about Xie Huai'an's rude behavior today, Xie Huai'an was currently at the height of his power in the court, and he could not afford to offend him.

"Go and invite the Crown Prince's Consort."

"Yes."

The maid returned quickly after leaving.

"The Prince and the Princess Consort have not left the residence," the maid reported.

"General Xie, you heard that. If you have anything to say, just have the servants tell her when she returns."

"The princess told me that I must tell the Crown Princess in person that since the Crown Princess is not here, then so be it."

Xie Huai'an bowed to Prince An and then left.

Prince An snorted coldly as he saw Xie Huai'an's retreating figure, then turned and went back.

Li Xun is already trapped by himself, and Lu Zhiheng's whereabouts are currently unknown. It seems that Shu Wan and Song Wenying are probably in Lu Zhiheng's hands.

Xie Huai'an searched his mind for where Lu Zhiheng might be staying.

Xie Huai'an was extremely anxious after searching all day without finding Jiang Shuwan.

He had no choice but to go to the palace to request an audience with Emperor Mingde.

Emperor Mingde looked terrible, and he had lost a lot of weight.

After learning that Jiang Shuwan had been kidnapped, he pondered for a moment and then said, "Huai'an, close the net. Don't let the fish get away."

"Yes."

After leaving the palace, Xie Huai'an ordered a thorough screening of those entering and leaving the capital.

Emperor Mingde quickly issued an imperial edict, imprisoning everyone in the Prince An's Mansion and the Duke of Ying's Mansion.

The soldiers searched both houses. They found no trace of Li Xun, Song Wenying, or Li Xiangyun at the Prince An's residence, and no trace of Lu Zhiheng or the Duchess of Yingguo at the Duke of Yingguo's residence.

The Duke of England and Prince An were completely bewildered. Why did the Emperor suddenly issue an order to confiscate their property?

After searching through the letters, Prince An discovered correspondence between Li Xun and others, which contained many treasonous statements.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Mingde ordered Prince An to be brought up.

"Look at the fine son you've raised!"

Emperor Mingde angrily threw the object in front of Prince An.

After reading the letter on the ground, Prince An looked terrified.

"Absolutely not! Your Majesty, you must believe me!"

Emperor Mingde said sternly, "I believe you, but can anyone believe your son? I really didn't expect him to have such ambitions!"

Prince An knelt on the ground and kowtowed, begging for mercy, "Your Majesty, please calm down, Your Majesty, please calm down."

He never imagined that his son would dare to covet the throne.

"Get out of here, and don't let me see you again!" Emperor Mingde coughed a few times after saying this.

Prince An was taken away by the guards, still crying and begging for mercy as he left.

Emperor Mingde heard the incessant coughing and Eunuch Wang went up to help him catch his breath. When Emperor Mingde opened the handkerchief, he found it was covered in blood.

Eunuch Wang was horrified. "Someone, summon the imperial physician!"

Emperor Mingde, on the other hand, appeared completely at ease.

"Go and call the eldest and third sons over. I have something to tell them," Emperor Mingde said weakly.

"Yes."

Eunuch Wang helped Emperor Mingde to his inner chamber to lie down. After settling Emperor Mingde in, he went out to instruct people to find Prince Xian and the Third Prince.

The third prince lived in the palace and heard that his father, the emperor, had arrived very soon.