In my past life, I was buried alive! Reborn, I'll overturn the capital.

Chapter 68 Entering the Palace? Kidnapping!

Some are happy and some are sad.

While Jiang Qingyue was overjoyed by the letter, it was like a bolt from the blue for Jiang An and Madam Lu.

Back then, the death of Jiang Qingyue's mother, Gu Yuan, caused them a lot of trouble. To be honest, Jiang An was a little scared when he saw the men of the Gu family.

Later, when they heard that the Gu family had volunteered to be stationed at the border, Jiang An and Madam Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now, after all these years, they're actually coming back!

What should I do? If Jiang Qingyue tells me what has happened these past few days, the Gu family might come and give him another beating.

The emperor and Qin Jinghao, however, were wary of the military power held by the Gu family.

If we have to count, Qin Xuanyu controls the majority of the power in the entire court, and the Gu family controls the majority of the remaining power. The emperor doesn't actually have much power in his hands.

Therefore, the emperor urgently needed this marriage to bind the Gu family's power to his side, so that he could compete with Qin Xuanyu.

However, while Jiang Qingyue was happy, she was also somewhat worried. Precisely because of these reasons, there were still many people who wanted her grandfather dead...

This journey home is destined to be fraught with danger.

"Ha, very good, very good. I'm sure A Yuan would be very happy in the afterlife." Jiang An could only use a smile to hide his inner unease, and even his smile looked a little stiff.

"Thank you for informing me, Your Highness. Is there anything else you require?" Qin Jinghao lingered there, clearly not just to deliver a message, but for other matters as well.

"It is like this. Today, the Empress Dowager sent an imperial edict, instructing you to prepare yourself and go to the palace to learn etiquette. When General Gu returns, we will discuss the wedding date together."

After Qin Jinghao finished speaking, Jiang An and Madam Lu were shocked, especially Madam Lu, who almost couldn't hold back her emotions.

If that's the case, then the marriage is a done deal, and what chance will Chu Chu have? If Chu Chu, who is under house arrest, knew about this, she would probably go crazy.

It seems that some things need to be done in advance.

After a brief moment of surprise, Jiang An's expression brightened with joy; this was undoubtedly the best news he had ever heard.

After all, for him, whether it was Jiang Qingyue or Jiang Chuchu, as long as one of them married into the Eastern Palace, they would be useful. Therefore, it didn't make much difference to him who it was.

Jiang Qingyue merely raised an eyebrow, seemingly expecting this, and at the same time, she thought that the Emperor and the Crown Prince were truly cunning.

Ostensibly, she went to the palace to learn etiquette, but in reality, she confined herself to the palace and frequently met with the Crown Prince.

Even if her maternal grandfather disagrees when he returns, she has been staying in the palace and in contact with the Crown Prince for a long time. If the engagement is canceled, no one will dare to marry her in the future, and her reputation will be ruined.

So, this is an attempt to force the maternal grandfather to give in!

But now that my maternal grandfather hasn't returned, I can't confront them directly, so I can only agree with a "grateful look on my face."

After Jiang Qingyue finished packing, a carriage appeared in front of the Prime Minister's residence in a high-profile manner, as if afraid that others would not know that Jiang Qingyue had been brought into the palace. Anyone with eyes could see this intention.

This discerning person includes Qin Xuanyu.

He and Shadowblade were standing upstairs, looking down at the ostentatious carriage below.

Shadow Blade glanced at Qin Xuanyu, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

"What do you want to say? Why are you stammering?" For some reason, Qin Xuanyu always felt that Yingren had become a bit indecisive and hesitant after following Jiang Qingyue for a while.

"Your Highness, Miss Qingyue... I mean, are you just going to let them bring Miss Qingyue into the palace like this? Their intentions are obvious to everyone. Once she enters the palace, it will be a den of dragons and tigers!"

Shadow Blade unconsciously began to worry about Jiang Qingyue.

"You've been bribed by her since you followed her!"

"No, Your Highness, this subordinate..."

"Alright, I understand what you mean. What else can I do? Go up there and snatch them away? Wouldn't that be ridiculous?"

Qin Xuanyu, on the other hand, seemed unconcerned. "Besides, she's not someone to be trifled with. Once she enters the palace, who knows who will be giving whom the cold shoulder!"

After spending these days getting to know Jiang Qingyue, Qin Xuanyu had a general idea of ​​what kind of person she was, so he wasn't worried about her being bullied.

"Others can't bully Miss Qingyue, but what about His Majesty, the Empress, and the Crown Prince..."

"Don't worry, everything is under my control. What are you worrying about?"

"Hmm, I'm not worried. I just feel sorry for Miss Qingyue's background." Yingren glanced at his master's tightly clenched fist, pursed his lips, and silently counted to three.

As he counted to three, Qin Xuanyu suddenly leaped forward, and the Shadow Blade, which was already prepared, quickly followed.

At this moment, Jiang Qingyue was taking a nap inside the carriage. She wasn't worried, and it suited her perfectly.

Once Jiang Chuchu learns that she has been brought into the palace, she will definitely be restless and will be eager to make a move, revealing her true colors. That will be the time for everyone to see her true colors.

As Jiang Qingyue was thinking, she suddenly felt something was wrong. A gust of wind and a sound of air being cut came from beside her.

Someone is approaching!

Jiang Qingyue instinctively reached out to block, but the space was too small and she was caught off guard. She couldn't dodge at all and was grabbed by a pair of hands in no time. Then, her mouth was covered.

Upon smelling the familiar scent coming from her mouth and nose, Jiang Qingyue instantly held her breath, pretended to struggle for a moment, and finally "fainted".

Then, she clearly heard a muffled groan, and the carriage suddenly sped up and became increasingly bumpy. Jiang Qingyue knew that they had probably reached the outskirts of the city.

If you want to escape, now is the best time.

But with someone guarding him and having inhaled a small amount of sleeping pills, his head was still dizzy and his limbs were weak and powerless, so he had no chance of winning at all.

With this in mind, Jiang Qingyue decided to remain still and wait for the right moment to react to any eventuality.

The carriage swayed and wobbled along the way. When it stopped, Jiang Qingyue felt a sudden lift into the air. She was carried on someone's shoulder and taken a few steps before being thrown onto a patch of thatch. She was immediately thrown around and felt dizzy. Her attempt to pretend to be unconscious almost gave her away.

A few whispering sounds came from beside her. Jiang Qingyue felt her hand tighten as she was pulled up and tied to a pillar.

Seeing that the time was right, Jiang Qingyue slowly "woke up," struggling in fright, "Who are you? What do you want to do?" Jiang Qingyue was terrified, but she had already begun to guess who the kidnappers were.

Jiang Chuchu is still under house arrest, so she certainly can't act so quickly. The same goes for Lady Lu; she probably can't mobilize any manpower so quickly either. So, who wouldn't want to enter the palace themselves?

Jiang Qingyue was a little unsure, after all, this hadn't happened in her previous life.

However, Jiang Qingyue's doubts were soon confirmed.

A figure slowly appeared, and Jiang Qingyue never expected it to be him!

"It's you!"