Jiang Mingxuan was a little disappointed when he heard this. He really wanted to come.
But it’s not impossible for Sister A to let him stay and keep an eye on the Jiang family.
Seeing that he was obedient, Jiang Shanshan was very satisfied.
Not in vain.
The next day, the old master called Jiang Shanshan over to ask questions. Next to him stood the shopkeeper of the study, whom he had not seen for many days. His originally fair face had become quite tanned, and he looked a bit thinner.
It makes people wonder, are they doing hard labor these days?
Shaking her head, she didn't ask any more questions. She just bowed to the old master and said, "Master, are you looking for me?"
"I heard you are going to the border?"
"Yes, Master, but what do you have to explain?"
The old master nodded, thought for a while, and said, "Shan Shan, although your mother's family was implicated back then, not all of them were left alive."
Jiang Shanshan raised his eyebrows, she guessed what he wanted to say.
"Master, what you mean is that my mother still has relatives alive?"
"Yes, all the boys in the Lin family who were over ten years old were beheaded at that time, but your mother also had a younger brother, who was your mother's direct cousin."
Jiang Shanshan understood clearly, "Master, you want me to find him? But with the identity of the guilty minister of the Lin family, he can't return to Beijing, right?"
The old master did not deny it, only said: "That is the last bloodline of the Lin family. Although I had someone take care of it secretly in the early years, there has been no news about it in the past few years."
He actually thought much further. If the Xue family had no chance to overturn the verdict, it would be impossible for the Lin family to be pardoned. Jiang Shanshan could only do his best if he could help.
Similarly, if the Xue family has a chance to reverse the case in the future, then the Lin family will have to return to Kyoto.
For her and Jiang Mingxuan, the Lin family is a source of confidence, which is beneficial and harmless.
Jiang Shanshan understood what he meant and responded: "Master, please give me an accurate location. I don't want to search for those cities on the border one by one."
The old master nodded and handed her the things he had prepared early in the morning.
A piece of black jade with the same quality as the one he gave to Jiang Mingxuan. This was given to her to prove her identity, a letter, and a tips bag.
Jiang Shanshan collected the things and listened to his instructions for a few more words before leaving.
The black jade was not easy to collect, so she simply strung it up and hung it around her neck. As for the others, she also kept them close to her body.
After everything was ready, she took Chen Jiu to the gambling house as usual, explained some things, and then asked Chen Jiu to write a letter for Hou Mo.
Turning around, the two of them changed their clothes and left quietly through the back door.
When we left the city, we saw carriages and horses waiting in the woods to cool off.
The clothes Jiang Shanshan changed looked like those of Jianghu's smart and elegant children, and he wore brocade boots, which was quite a bit like that.
Gu Yuan, on the other hand, is even simpler. He wears a robe with arrow sleeves and a sword at his waist. He seems to have suddenly changed from a noble son of a noble family to a refined guest in the world.
Jiang Shanshan looked at him with admiration and praised: "The third young master is really good-looking no matter what he looks like."
Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows, "Born."
Jiang Shanshan: "..."
Afterwards, he counted the number of people and left only the driver and two guards, while the others were sent out to clear the way.
The two of them got on the carriage. Jiang Shanshan moved a little and found that the carriage was padded with something. It didn't hurt at all, and even the bumps were very small.
"This carriage is quite comfortable. Shall we just chase it all the way? Where is Yeluer?"
After several questions, Gu Yuan did not show any impatience and answered them one by one: "There are my people behind them. At this time, Yuemao is only one city away from us. All we have to do is look for the mark and follow them. Waiting for the border is the key."
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Jiang Shanshan nodded, it seems that these few days can be regarded as a sightseeing tour.
It just so happened that she also needed time to check the location and situation of the Lin family member.
He was less than ten years old back then, so he is already in his early twenties now.
After becoming a sinner again, can such a young person really survive in a place like the border?
Even if you are alive, it may not be good!
From the old master's words, she could also infer something. It was not wrong to say that the last bloodline of the Lin family was that of the Lin family. After all, most of the women of the Lin family were dead, especially the men.
How could a child under ten years old live well in exile in the border area with his grandmother and mother?
Thinking of this, she felt a little melancholy.
It's really a bad thing.
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In the mansion, after Jiang Shanshan left, the old master also had the opportunity to ask the shopkeeper about the investigation.
I was still disappointed when I heard that I had found nothing.
"Master, is it possible that someone is deliberately spreading rumors to cause trouble? How could the Xue family's old party show up at this time? We haven't heard any news in the past ten years."
The shopkeeper said.
After all, everyone in the Xue family died at the beginning.
But the old master shook his head, and the scar on his face moved as he spoke, "Whether it is a rumor to cause trouble, or whether it is true, we cannot make a conclusion."
"However, I have been looking for you for a long time, and I also left your mark. There has been no news for so many years. If there is an old member of the Xue family, wouldn't they recognize your mark?"
Those who can be called old members of the Xue family must have been close to the Xue family at the time, and it is impossible for these people not to recognize the old master.
"Forget it, just wait! There's no need to erase those marks, just keep them."
The shopkeeper was surprised, "But this is too dangerous. The only one recognized by the imperial court. Master, please think again."
He raised his hands and bowed.
The old master had no intention of taking back the order. Seeing that he insisted on doing so, the shopkeeper couldn't help but sigh.
Forget it, if Xue Yan hadn't noticed the court's actions and sent the master away first, I'm afraid he wouldn't be here today.
He had no choice but to agree.
But they didn't know that the mark had actually been discovered by someone, and the reason for the delay in contacting him was that Wei Ze was not sure whether it was true or false.
In the room filled with the smell of medicine, Wei Ze and Shen Xun both looked at the dug piece of wood in front of them in silence.
There is a complicated mark engraved on it, like some kind of clan emblem.
Wei Ze frowned, "What do you think? We were deceived back then. My arm..."
Shen Xun's eyes darkened and he said: "There was a spy around Mrs. Lin back then, and that person is still alive. We can't rule out the possibility that it was her."
Wei Ze gritted his teeth, "That bitch dared to betray her because Mrs. Feilin was so kind to her. If I have the chance, I will kill her with my own hands."
"Just after the sacrifice, the host was indeed replaced by the Sixth Prince. We saved our lives this time, and now these marks appear again..."
"Is there a spy around the girl?" Wei Ze was shocked.
When he thought of this possibility, he felt frightened.
"It shouldn't be." Shen Xun frowned, "The girl should not be that careless person."
"Isn't that Mrs. Lin?"
Shen Xun was speechless for a moment.
yes!
Lin Zhilan is so smart, but she is betrayed by the people around her. What is impossible for Jiang Shanshan, a little girl?
"No, I'm going to Beijing now. Even if I risk my life this time, I have to kill that bitch with my own hands."
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