Yanran: "Never mind if you don't know. We'll ask the thief later if he still has that letter. I have a question for you..."
Jiang'er lowered her head and stammered, "Please, please ask."
Although she clung to the guard's leg to get in, it was actually Yanran's kindness that gave her the final courage.
Therefore, she felt grateful to Yanran.
Why do you think my mother is good based on this letter?
Jiang'er was stunned. "I... I think it must be because the Princess Consort is exceptionally kind, doing the work of many others, which is why she doesn't need anyone else..."
Tang Zhuyun: I'm so capable!
Let me handle this Prince of Jin; I'll take charge of it myself.
Is this supposed to make her laugh to death?
Xiu'er burst out laughing, "That's right, our Princess Consort is the most capable!"
Prince of Jin: "..."
He was certain that Xiu'er meant something else by those words.
Could Tang Zhuyun possibly be capable of handling this?
Jiang'er didn't understand why they were laughing, and blushed, saying, "Did I... did I say something wrong?"
Yanran: "That's absolutely right! My mother is the most capable person in the world; everything she does is top-notch!"
No rebuttal accepted.
Jiang'er: "That's what I thought too... It's me, I really have no other choice. If it doesn't work today, I'm thinking that death is the worst that can happen."
Yanran: "What are you saying, so discouraging? You didn't even want to steal it! If the bad guys don't die, why should you? Even if you die, you should take them down with you."
"That's what I think too." Jiang'er nodded vigorously, as if she had found a kindred spirit.
Xiu'er: "Why did you choose today? Is it because the Empress is good?"
"No, it's because," Jiang'er trembled uncontrollably, "That he forced me to take off my clothes..."
"Yanran, I heard Jiaojiao scratching at the wall outside?" Xiu'er quickly interrupted her, "Do you want to go check on her?"
Although Yanran and Jiang'er look to be about the same size, Jiang'er is already a young woman and has experienced some things that may not have been so pleasant.
Xiu'er felt that Yanran shouldn't know.
Unexpectedly, Yanran asked, "Does he want to take advantage of you?"
Xiu'er: "..."
Tang Zhuyun said, "It's nothing."
The ugliness of this world is an objective reality, and Yanran is a precocious child, so there is no need for her to escape it.
Now that these elders are still around, if Jiang'er speaks too directly, at least she can cover things up a bit.
"He said he wanted to see if I'd grown up..." Jiang'er cried. "Later, my sister told me that when I grew up, he would take me. I'd rather die than have that happen!"
This ignited the girl's strongest desire to resist.
Even if it means death!
So she took a desperate gamble and came looking for him.
"I lied to him, saying I could get close to influential people and steal their money, and that's how he let me come..."
Xiu'er took a handkerchief and wiped away Jiang'er's tears. "Alright, alright, don't cry. Her Highness the Princess and Miss Yanran are both good people, they will help you."
Yanran: "That's right, the guards have already caught that beast and are now going to arrest the other accomplices. Your sisters have also been rescued; I'll have someone take you to see them later."
Jiang'er knelt down and said, "Thank you, Miss! Thank you, Miss!"
Yanran pulled her up. "Don't cry. Although I feel it might not be the right time, I still want to..."
Tang Zhuyun gave her a meaningful look. "If it's not suitable, then don't ask."
Yanran: "Just curious."
Jiang'er wiped away her tears and quickly said, "Please ask, Miss."
"Yeah, are you really that amazing?"
Jiang'er was bewildered.
"You can take things from me without me knowing?" Yanran asked.
Jiang'er then understood, and nodded shyly, "Yes, I can..."
Yanran adopted a stance. "Then can you give it a try? I don't think you can!"
She thinks she's amazing!
Unexpectedly, Jiang'er presented the jade pendant with both hands, saying, "I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."
Yanran: "Huh?"
She looked down and saw that the jade pendant at her waist was indeed gone.
My goodness, that's incredible!
Tang Zhuyun and Xiu'er were also shocked, because neither of them had seen how Jiang'er made her move.
It should be noted that the jade pendant was carefully tied to her waist to prevent it from falling off...
Tang Zhuyun said that today she has gained a deeper understanding of what it means to "specialize in one's own field".
After talking for a while, Yanran took Jiang'er out.
However, half an hour later, she returned.
Tang Zhuyun was discussing with Xiu'er who might have written the letter.
But this was like finding a needle in a haystack, so it was less about solving a case and more about the two of them having a brainstorming session out of boredom.
"Mother, hehehe..." Yanran sat down next to Tang Zhuyun, smiling ingratiatingly, "Where is my father?"
"I went to check that letter," Tang Zhuyun said. "I could tell from your smile that you definitely need something from me."
"Mother is wise!" Yanran smiled happily.
"Go ahead and say it," Tang Zhuyun said impatiently, "Since you did a good deed today, I'll try my best to agree as long as it's not too outrageous."
"Mother, I want to keep Jiang'er here so she can be my maid."
Before Tang Zhuyun could speak, Xiu'er said, "From what I see, you're planning to learn a skill from her, aren't you?"
"I could give it a try, but mastering it is too tiring. Wouldn't it be better if I just kept her by my side?"
Tang Zhuyun: "And what do you want to steal?"
Yanran matter-of-factly, "... It's always good to have more skills! What if!"
Seeing that Tang Zhuyun didn't speak, Yanran shook her arm.
"Mother, I beg you. Have someone investigate. If what Jiang'er said is true, please keep her."
After thinking for a moment, Xiu'er said, "Your Majesty, how about we keep her? Yanran is getting older, and we need to train some capable people around her."
Tang Zhuyun asked, "Is Jiang'er willing?"
"Yes, I asked her!"
Think about it carefully, whether it's staying outside to be a thief or staying in the Prince of Jin's Residence to be a maid for the eldest daughter, everyone knows which to choose.
Tang Zhuyun said, "Once your father has investigated the person thoroughly, and if there are indeed no problems, you can keep them if you wish."
Yanran happily thanked her.
"... I asked Jiang'er about that letter, but unfortunately it was thrown into the fire. I'll ask that man later who wrote it," Yanran added.
Clearly, Yanran was also on high alert towards those who dared to dream of becoming her concubine.
"Um."
"Isn't he a three-handed thief? I'll have my father cut off his hands later, he's so hateful!" Yanran said bitterly.
Xiu'er silently thought to herself, "He's harmed quite a few girls, so I'll cut off all three of his legs to end it all."
After Yanran left, Tang Zhuyun said to Xiu'er, "Look, one wave has barely subsided before another rises."
Xiu'er sharpened her knife, "When the prince returns, I'll find out who's so shameless! Heh heh, just you wait!"