Chapter 52: Token Strategy
You Xiancheng's hands were trembling slightly, and his pupils were filled with fear.
"Today is the first day for the new Tinghe Prime Minister, Lord Mu, to take office."
"As soon as Lord Mu entered the room, he said that he had received a letter of accusation from the people on the road."
"Someone took out Tinghetai's token and pretended to be Tinghetai's man, and used it to ask the people for money, saying that it was needed for Tinghetai's official business."
"Lord Mu guessed that the Tinghetai token was lost, so he asked to see it."
"Lord Qin felt suspicious, but considering his status as the chancellor of the court and the petition in hand, he had no choice but to cooperate."
"I thought it was just a farce, but I didn't expect the token to really disappear."
"Lord Mu means that everyone in Tinghetai is a suspect."
"In addition, Miss Ning San and Lord Xie, who had entered Tinghetai before, must be thoroughly investigated."
"The situation is urgent. Lord Qin wanted to send a letter by carrier pigeon, but was secretly obstructed."
"Therefore, he gave orders instead, asking me and the other three court attendants to split into three groups. One person will report to Prince Di Jin, one will notify Lord Xie, and I will come to remind the third lady."
"Unfortunately, my carriage had a problem on the road, which delayed us for some time."
"Master Mu may have brought people here."
"What should we do about this matter? Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
Ning Yunxi heard the key point, her soft lips slightly opened, and she showed an expression of disbelief.
"Prime Minister Tinghe, Lord Mu?"
"Why did the governor of the state include the Mu family on the list of candidates for the chancellor of Tinghe?"
"Could it be..."
She hesitated to speak, and held back her words, feeling disappointed in her heart.
Could it be that my brother deliberately supported the Mu family with the intention of dealing with her?
You Xiancheng was extremely nervous and looked outside from time to time to see what was happening.
"I really don't know anything about the affairs of the governor's office."
"I think it's because Lord Mu passed the imperial examination, so he appointed him as the new Tinghe Cheng."
Ning Yunxi felt uneasy and asked lightly.
"It's the Mu family, who is it?"
You Xiancheng answered truthfully.
"He is the second son of Lord Mu, Mu Erchen, Lord Mu."
Ning Yunxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment.
Why him?
It seems that this matter is really disastrous.
"Since he dared to bring people here to search, he must be fully confident."
"Although I have never stolen it, Xiangzhuyuan will definitely be able to find Tinghetai's token."
Qiu Bi was shocked when she heard this.
"When did they let it in?"
"I didn't even notice it."
"Miss, there is no time to lose. In my humble opinion, let's quickly find the token and throw it out quietly, shall we?"
Ning Yunxi's thoughts were racing.
"There are so many rooms in Xiangzhuyuan. By the time we finish searching one by one, the people from Tinghetai will have arrived."
"I think about it carefully. They can't possibly put the token in secretly. If they leave traces and I catch them, wouldn't that be a disaster for me?"
"Don't worry, let me think about it..."
As she spoke, Ning Yunxi's gaze fell on the luggage of Feng Yan and his wife.
"I know, the token is in the luggage!"
As she spoke, she looked at Feng Yan and his wife.
"Uncle and aunt, this is an urgent matter and cannot be delayed. I'm sorry."
Feng Yan said immediately.
"Don't worry about it, girl. Finding the token is more important."
Feng Wendan then said.
"Yes, I can't repay you for saving my life, so you don't have to worry about it, girl."
"Let's look for it together."
After that, everyone started searching together.
Qiu Bi was upset for a moment and hurriedly explained the situation.
"My lady, you are wise. My parents definitely did not intend to steal the token and use it to make money."
Ning Yunxi quickly rummaged through her luggage.
"I know."
"This is Prince Chen's chain of tricks."
"After they moved into the house arranged by the Prince, the token was quietly placed among the luggage."
"The seals on your house have not been removed, and it was also intentional by the Prince of Chen."
"Also, the fact that you don't have any money is also part of the plan."
"I suppose you must have been robbed on your way home?"
Qiu Bi nodded repeatedly.
"Yes."
"The purse on my waist disappeared at some point. It must have been stolen."
"Otherwise, I would have taken my parents to stay at an inn."
You Xiancheng looked at him with new eyes.
"The girl is very smart and she really deserves the title."
Ning Yunxi looked helpless.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's find the token and hand it over to Lord You."
"When the time comes, I will ask Lord You to leave the house through the side door."
"It would be best if we could send it back to Tinghetai."
"If something goes wrong along the way, you can say that it was Lord Qin who handed the token to you personally and that he had confidential business to attend to."
"As for what the people said in their petition, it was not your doing, and you were not aware of it."
"The King of Chen is not targeting you. As long as you deny it, they won't waste their time on you."
"Gradually, the matter came to an end."
You Xiancheng responded solemnly.
"Thank you for your advice, young lady."
"I've made note of it."
As they were searching, they heard a series of chaotic noises coming from outside Xiangzhu Garden.
At the same time, Qiu Bi took out the token and was surprised.
"found it!"
"Master You, take a quick look, is this it?"
You Xiancheng took a quick glance and smiled happily.
"Yes, that's it."
As he spoke, he took the token and held it tightly in his hand.
He was about to leave.
At this time, a report came from outside: "Miss, Lord Tinghe Chengmu is here!"
Then, there was the sound of orderly footsteps.
Ning Yunxi listened carefully and made a guess.
"The people from Tinghetai should have surrounded Xiangzhuyuan."
"If Lord You goes out now, he might be caught red-handed."
Qiu Bi couldn't help but panic.
"What should I do?"
Mr. and Mrs. Feng Yan were also anxious. They looked at each other comfortingly and held each other's hands tacitly.
You Xiancheng's throat was dry and he felt more and more suffocated.
"What the girl said is absolutely true."
"But just staying here is not a solution."
"The token is here. Not only will it be difficult for me to prove myself, but it will also be suspected of being a private person."
"I'm afraid that Master Mu will not miss this opportunity."
Ning Yunxi thought quickly and turned to instruct Qiu Bi.
"Hurry up and get a set of clothes from the servants in the mansion and have Master You change into them."
"Please ask Lord You to jump out of the inner room window and be subtle, blending in with the cleaning servants of Xiangzhu Garden."
"Their target is me, so they won't go to the trouble of checking each of my subordinates one by one. In case they lose the big picture due to a small mistake, it will give me time to plan and strategize."
Beads of sweat appeared on You Xiancheng's forehead.
"If they can't find the token, they will definitely search the servants."
Ning Yunxi stretched out his right hand.
"I know."
"So, please give me the token, Lord You."
"I'll take care of it."
As she spoke, Qiu Bi had already brought a set of servant's clothes.
"Fortunately, there are a lot of clothes for the servants and maids in the box in the outer room for them to change and wash."
"Master You, please go to the inner room and change quickly."
Ning Yunxi snatched the token and turned around to stuff the servant's clothes into You Xiancheng's arms.
"Master You, please go quickly."
You Xiancheng glanced at him worriedly, then nodded.
"it is good."
"Thank you."
After saying that, he trotted into the inner room and closed the door.
Mur Chen, along with the people from Tinghetai, followed closely behind and walked in majestically.
"Xi'er, why don't you come out to greet me?"
"Could it be that you don't take me, your uncle, seriously?"