Chapter 487 - Chapter 487: Secret Door

Chapter 487: Secret Door

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In the County Governor’s Mansion, Wang Jianan was shocked when he heard Xiao Juan explain his intentions.

“Are you sure you want to do this to Princess Ni Yang? She’s your mother!”

Xiao Juan’s expression did not change as he said in a low voice, “The Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the commoners. No matter who she is, she has to be punished by the law.”

Wang Jianan did not know what to say.

He knew that Duke Lang had always been impartial, but he did not expect him to be so ruthless to his mother.

How many people in the world could be so heartless?

Wei Liao urged, “Don’t waste time. Send an invitation to Princess Ni Yang immediately. Tell her that we have something important to discuss and ask her to come and see you as soon as possible.”

Wang Jianan asked uneasily.

“Are you sure you can kill Princess Ni Yang? What if she escapes? Don’t forget the lesson of the Prince Consort. He was killed by Princess Ni Yang because of the failed assassination. I heard that Princess Ni Yang didn’t even let go of his corpse and threw it to the tiger to eat. There were no remains!”

Xiao Juan said coldly.

“If Princess Ni Yang doesn’t die, your grandson will be imprisoned by her for the rest of his life.”

Wang Jianan thought of his little grandson. He was already an old bag of bones. It didn’t matter what happened, but Wang Jun was still young. He couldn’t let Wang Jun spend the rest of his life in captivity.

For the sake of his grandson, Wang Jianan gritted his teeth, steeled his heart, and knocked his walking stick hard on the ground.

“Alright! I’ll risk my life to gamble with you!”

He immediately wrote a letter and ordered someone to send it to the princess’s residence.

Wei Liao transferred all the Sky Wolf Guards under him to the County Governor’s Mansion and began to set up traps. He was determined to keep Princess Ni Yang alive here.

Xiao Juan ordered someone to send a letter to the City Protection Lieutenant, Yuan Gui, and invited him to the Drunken Fairy Building to drink.

The Drunken Fairy Building was the largest restaurant in the city. In order to make it easier to attack, Xiao Juan had booked the entire restaurant in advance.

In order to avoid any accidents, he specially chose a nimble Eagle Guard and asked him to pretend to be an ordinary person and leave Jinwu City quietly with a secret letter.

In the princess’s residence, Yu Niaoniao had been in the study for a day and a night.

During this period, she found many excuses, but they were all rejected by Princess Ni Yang. Princess Ni Yang was determined to let her draw the third installment here. Otherwise, she would not be allowed to leave.

In addition to books, there was also a bed for resting in the study. Three meals a day were sent over, and hot water was provided for her to bathe at night. Even a change of clothes had been prepared for her in advance. The size was just right, as if they were tailor-made.

To be honest, if she did not care about Xiao Juan, Yu Niaoniao would feel quite comfortable here.

She could eat and drink. She didn’t have to do anything. There were many books for her to pass the time.

These were simply godlike days!

The female official sent an invitation, saying that it was from the County Governor’s Mansion.

Princess Ni Yang opened the invitation and took a look. It was indeed Wang Jianan’s handwriting. His personal seal was still on it.

He said that he had recently discovered some abnormal movements from the Eagle Guards. They might want to deal with Princess Ni Yang. It was not convenient to explain the details in the letter. He hoped that Princess Ni Yang would go to the County Governor’s Mansion to talk to him as soon as possible.

This time, Princess Ni Yang did not show the letter to Yu Niaoniao. Instead, she burned it.

She stood up slowly.

“Niaoniao, I’m going out for a while. I’ll be back soon. Stay here in peace and don’t run around. If you need anything, just let the servants know.”

Yu Niaoniao nodded in agreement.

She watched Princess Ni Yang leave.

The study door was quickly closed again.

Yu Niaoniao knew that there was someone guarding the door. It was impossible for her to get out.

But she had no intention of staying here obediently and doing nothing.

Yu Niaoniao threw the book aside, stood up, and began to search the study carefully.

She wanted to see if she could find evidence of Princess Ni Yang plotting a rebellion here.

Although Wei Liao had received the emperor’s special permission and would not be blamed even if he killed Princess Ni Yang, Princess Ni Yang was still Xiao Juan’s mother. Those who did not know the inside story would definitely scold Xiao Juan to death.

Therefore, Yu Niaoniao hoped to find evidence of Princess Ni Yang’s crimes.

As long as there was conclusive evidence, if anyone dared to attack Xiao Juan in the future, she could smash the evidence into that person’s face so that those troublemakers would shut their mouths!

Yu Niaoniao searched every corner and broke out in a thin sweat, but she still found nothing.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door and the female official’s voice came in.

“Princess Consort, there’s afternoon tea prepared in the kitchen. Do you want some?”

Yu Niaoniao refused without hesitation. “No, I’m not hungry!”

“Alright then. If you want to eat, please let me know.”

There was silence outside quickly.

Yu Niaoniao wiped the sweat off her forehead and looked at the large bookshelf in front of her, unwilling to give up.

This was Princess Ni Yang’s exclusive study. It was extremely private and was always guarded at the door, not allowing outsiders to step in.

If Princess Ni Yang had any secrets, they would definitely be hidden here.

Yu Niaoniao rolled up her sleeves. “I don’t believe I can’t find it!”

Her gaze wandered around the large bookshelves in front of her.

These shelves were placed against the wall. Each was made very high. There was a foot or so between them. In the middle would be floor-to-ceiling vases for decoration.

Yu Niaoniao moved the vases away one by one.

When she moved to the last vase, she realized that the bottom was fixed to the ground. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t move it.

Inspired, she wrapped her arms around the vase and tried to spin it from side to side.

In the end, the vase was really turned.

The next moment, she saw the bookshelf in front of her slowly open to both sides, and a secret door appeared in front of her.

The secret door was locked. A key was needed to open it.

Yu Niaoniao fiddled with the brass lock.

She had never liked to read the Four Books and Five Scriptures since she was young, but she loved to read those messy miscellaneous books. Among them was a book called the Thousand Locks. That book recorded the way to open a thousand locks.

Coincidentally, the brass lock in her hand was among them.

Although many years had passed, she still remembered every word of the book.

She took off her gold earring and removed the dangle. Then she straightened the thin ear hook. The end was deliberately twisted into a small hook.

She inserted the gold wire into the lock and fiddled with it carefully.

At the same time, Princess Ni Yang had already left the princess’s residence and was riding a carriage to the County Governor’s Mansion.

As soon as she left, Lo Pingsha began to move.

He first found Ling Hai and Ling Miao and asked the siblings to find Wang Jun. Then, he arranged for the Eagle Guards to protect them.

When he was done, Lo Pingsha went straight to the study.

He had to save the Princess Consort as soon as possible..