"Madam Ji is an elder. I don't have many elders in my house in the capital. If I come here rashly, I'm afraid it will be a bit embarrassing." Liu Lanxin smiled bitterly and pointed at the dowry below. "I didn't have this idea originally, but just now I saw the dowry of Jingyu County Lord and thought that this matter might need to be compared. That's why I had this idea. I hope Miss Qu will help me."
The dowry procession below was still moving forward, and each load looked very eye-catching. From time to time, people on the roadside could be heard cheering. Even on the upper floors, the two people could hear it. It was obvious that the people of the capital were still amazed by Liu Jingyu's dowry.
Liu Lanxin's attention was also attracted by the sudden cheers from below.
After looking at the one who had just passed by, he explained more sincerely: "It's not that I'm arguing about anything, I'm just afraid that it will be too bad and lose the face of King Jing."
The Crown Prince and King Jing were never fighting for face, but on the surface, it seemed like a fight for face.
"If Miss Liu has any ideas, I can introduce her, but the details will depend on what Miss Liu says herself." Qu Moying frowned and then relaxed.
"Thank you, Miss Qu Si." Liu Lanxin was overjoyed and said hurriedly.
"Miss Liu, you are too polite. I am just an introducer. The details really depend on Miss Liu herself. I cannot guarantee that Madam Ji will lend the dowry list to Miss Liu." Qu Moying planned to make it clear in advance. If it really didn't work out, it would have nothing to do with her.
"This is already the best. It would be best if Madam Ji can lend it. If she really can't lend it, it can't be blamed on Fourth Miss Qu." Liu Lanxin said happily, and it seemed that she really cared about the dowry list.
The dowry procession was still moving slowly, neither fast nor slow. Only a little time had passed, and more and more people were coming to watch. Both sides of the street were crowded with people. Fortunately, there were guards maintaining order.
Liu Lanxin and Qu Moying were sitting near the window, so they could talk while watching the dowry. Then they watched the dowry team go away in the distance, a big red mass, turning to the corner of the street and finally disappearing from sight.
Everything looks lively and orderly.
The two of them were tired of looking at it, so they looked away and decided to try some snacks that suited their taste...
A burst of intense firecracker sounds suddenly rang out from below. It was so loud, like a bunch of firecrackers bursting together, followed by screams and cries... Many people rushed to the window to look down...
Is something wrong
Qu Moying and Liu Lanxin stood up and hurried to the window to see more clearly...
I don't know where the firecrackers came from, but they were thrown at the dowry team, blowing up several people who were carrying the dowry, causing them to fall to the ground with blood flowing.
The dowry was thrown to the ground, and some of the broken items were scattered and thrown on the ground in the street.
The guards escorting the dowry also reacted at this time and rushed in the direction where the firecrackers were thrown. People on both sides were pushed forward, some fell down, some screamed, and some rushed into the dowry team at a loss. For a while, it was a mess...
"This... so many firecrackers?" Liu Lanxin frowned.
There were indeed a lot of firecrackers, tied into bundles and thrown over. No wonder several people carrying the dowry fell to the ground. If all of them had hit their faces, it was no wonder they screamed. It was a great day but blood was seen. Moreover, it was the prince's wedding day. Who was so bold as to do that
Who is ruining today's wedding ceremony
"I wonder who... dares to do this?" Qu Moying muttered to himself. Like Liu Lanxin, this question actually did not require anyone to answer.
"Who doesn't want to see Lady Jingyu get married in a proper manner?" Liu Lanxin added.
The two of them looked at each other and shook their heads. It was really hard to say what was going on.
I don’t know who did it, but it’s so audacious and somehow makes people feel it’s childish.
This wasn't a grand wedding, and throwing so many firecrackers would at most make Liu Jingyu lose face. The Prince's Mansion would of course also lose face, but that was all.
It won’t hurt the prince, and it’s impossible to hurt Liu Jingyu.
"Who is so bold as to do such a thing?" Liu Lanxin muttered to herself again. At this time, the guards had already rushed to the shops on both sides. It looked like the bullet was thrown from the direction of the shops.
What a coincidence, the two of them are here now.
"Go and take a look." Liu Lanxin frowned. This was really unexpected. No one expected that seeing the excitement would lead to finding out what was going on.
There were quite a few guards guarding Liu Jingyu's dowry. They were scattered before, but now they all rushed over here. Some were maintaining order, and some were rushing to both sides. Because there were too many people watching the excitement, many people were frightened and squeezed out, but there was no place to squeeze on both sides of the street, so it was a mess.
Some people fell down, and some even bumped into the dowry in the middle. Even though there were people watching, several loads of dowry fell over.
Some small things were turned outward and the bright red brocade was stepped on. The scene could no longer be explained by the word "chaos".
Qu Moying and Liu Lanxin looked at each other, both feeling helpless.
This was truly an unexpected incident, but the two of them happened to be here.
"Miss, a guard is rushing up. We are checking each private room one by one." Liu Lanxin's maid went out for a while and came in to report.
Liu Lanxin frowned, feeling annoyed. She really wanted to watch the fun and ask Qu Moying to do something, but she didn't want to cause any trouble.
Although this matter has nothing to do with her, the fact that Liu Jingyu is going to marry the prince and she is going to marry King Jing, it will be disharmonious no matter how you look at it.
He looked up at Qu Moying and thought, "Fourth Miss Qu, what should we do now?"
She pushed the matter to Qu Moying.
Qu Moying knew what she meant and shook his head: "I don't know either. Let's wait. They will come to us soon. We should be fine if we talk it over."
The person she was going to marry was Pei Yuanjun, who did not seem to be hostile to Pei Luoan on the surface, but it was not necessarily the case that they had a good relationship.
But the one who is most anxious now is Liu Lanxin.
"Why should a small guard investigate us?" Liu Lanxin was unhappy. If she really let the guard investigate her, wouldn't it make her, the future Princess Jing, inferior to Liu Jingyu
"This happened unexpectedly, and right in front of our windows. We can't explain it clearly. They may ask us some questions, or even invite us to Liu's house, or possibly the prince's house."
Qu Moying looked at the chaotic scene below and whispered.
Liu Lanxin's face turned even uglier after hearing these words. Previously at Liu Jingyu's banquet, she and King Jing had tricked Liu Jingyu, so Liu Jingyu must be holding a grudge against her.
At that time, I just borrowed a specious excuse, but now this matter has fallen on my head
It's really hard to tell at this moment.
Liu Lanxin snorted coldly: "We are just here to watch the fun, are you trying to push this onto us?"
"This... is hard to say. Did Miss Liu bring guards?" Qu Moying raised his eyes, looked at Liu Lanxin and asked, then turned his gaze to Liu Lanxin's two maids who were much stronger than ordinary servants.
Liu Lanxin actually brought a guard!
It was her father who arranged this person, and she couldn't let anyone know about this.
"I don't have any guards. Does Miss Qu Si have any?" Liu Lanxin asked back.
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No, my father didn't arrange anything for me." Qu Moying said calmly, "Since neither of us has guards, it wouldn't be a big deal even if they came to check. At most, I would just follow them."
"That's nothing. Lady Jingyu is the Crown Princess. She can't order us around because of our identities." Liu Lanxin said angrily and patted the table lightly.
As we were talking, someone was knocking on the door.
Qu Moying looked at Liu Lanxin, who nodded grimly. A maid went over to open the door, and two guards came in with sword hilts in hand and stern faces.
"Who are you and why are you here? Come with us to the yamen." The guard said sternly. Although he felt that the two young ladies inside looked unusual, he had to go through the routine procedures. Such a big thing had happened and all the escorting guards had a responsibility.
"How dare you! Our young lady is the daughter of General Fuguo, and this young lady is the fourth young lady of Minister Qu's mansion." The maid of the general's mansion stepped forward and shouted angrily, blocking the door.
The daughter of the auxiliary general is the future Princess Jing.
The fourth young lady of Minister Qu's mansion is the future Princess Consort of England.
The two guards were stunned. They didn't expect to meet these two people here. They immediately became respectful and bowed to the two young ladies inside the door. "Young ladies, I am really sorry. The order from the prince requires everyone to conduct a thorough investigation. If I have disturbed you, please forgive me."
The so-called orders from the Prince's Mansion are actually orders from the person in charge of the Prince's Mansion.
The prince didn't know the news at that time, so how could the news reach him so quickly
"Is this what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince meant?" Liu Lanxin also understood this. She snorted coldly, waved her hand, and signaled the maid to move aside.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince should know the news by now." The guard didn't dare to talk nonsense and could only say vaguely.
"Are you guards from the Prince's Mansion or the Liu Mansion?" Liu Lanxin looked the two guards up and down and continued to ask.
"We are from the Prince's Mansion." The two guards were in a dilemma. It was inconvenient for them to force it, but they couldn't let it go now. "Could you trouble the two young ladies to go to the Prince's Mansion?"
"What are you going to do?" Liu Lanxin asked unhappily.
"There are some things that we dare not ask too much about. Let's just ask the two ladies to go through the formalities." The two guards gritted their teeth and asked for help. If they really let the two people go, they would not be able to bear the responsibility when someone investigated. But if they were to be investigated, they would not be qualified.
We can only invite these two young ladies of special status to the Prince's Mansion, and the stewards of the Eastern Palace will investigate the matter.
"How dare you!" Liu Lanxin slammed her hand on the table, her face turned stern, "Miss Qu Si and I were just here to watch the fun, but you still wanted to take us to the Prince's Mansion. What if it was an ordinary person? Would he be punished? The dowry of County Lady Jingyu was tampered with, which is indeed not good, but you can't take us away, right?"
Liu Lanxin defined this matter as a prank, so it was a small matter. Not only could Qu Moying and Liu Lanxin not be taken away, but even other people, including the guards of the East Palace, could not be taken away.
After all, it's just a small thing.
The guard blushed and didn't know what to say for a moment. Now that this was said, it seemed to make sense.
"The prince has always been kind and benevolent. No one was injured or killed below. He shouldn't disturb the people because of such a thing, right?" Liu Lanxin continued.
Qu Moying raised her watery eyes, looked down, then calmly picked up the teacup and took a sip. She was definitely not dead, but she was not sure if she was injured. The ground below was basically smooth now, but during the stampede just now, someone might have been injured.
The red dowry was covered in blood, and this wasn't the first time that Pei Luoan had done this...