On the second day, Jiang Li, Ye Mingyu and his party, as well as the people of Tongxiang, went on the road to Yanjing in a mighty manner.
Thanks to Feng Yutang's search for these people's anointings, the carriage fees along the way are not worrying about using them. With so many people, the schedule was naturally slower. But starting early does not matter.
The Ye family reluctantly bid farewell to Jiang Li, especially Mrs. Ye Lao, who stood at the gate of the city and kept watching Jiang Li's back when she could no longer see her back before leaving with the Ye family.
On the carriage, Xue Huaiyuan sat with Jiang Li. These days, everyone is used to Jiang Li being so kind to Xue Huaiyuan. Xue Huaiyuan, who was washed clean, looked thin, but he was more or less restored to his former handsome appearance. In fact, Xue Huaiyuan was born not bad at all, otherwise Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao's two siblings would not be so outstanding.
Jiang Li took a lot of clean clothes from Ye's house and asked them to put on Xue Huaiyuan. If it weren't for him to always play like a child, he could vaguely see what it looked like back then.
Ye Mingyu got into the carriage when he was free. Jiang Li was using the veil to patiently wipe off the scum on Xue Huaiyuan's body. Ye Mingyu looked at it and suddenly had a strange illusion. Jiang Li and Xue Huaiyuan clearly have nothing to do with each other, nor are they related to each other. In terms of appearance, there is nothing similar. But I don't know why, maybe it's the look, or maybe it's between the eyebrows, there is such a trace of resemblance.
It looks like a father and daughter.
Aware of this idea, Ye Mingyu was so excited that he secretly scolded himself for thinking too much. How could Jiang Li and Xue Huaiyuan be father and daughter, Jiang Li's father, but the high-ranking first assistant of Yanjing City. These words not only insulted Jiang Yuanbo, but also insulted Ye Zhenzhen.
Throwing aside all the mess of thoughts, Ye Mingyu asked: "Ali, our journey will take some time. Now your father doesn't know what you are doing here. When we return to Yanjing, we will definitely be able to do it. At that time. He will inevitably prevent you from showing up. Why don't you tell me what should I do next? Or you can write it down with a pen, and I will follow suit."
Ye Mingyu could more or less see that Jiang Li's actions in Tongxiang, although he was named Jiang Yuanbai, Jiang Yuanbai would definitely not know. His daughter caused such a big incident in Tongxiang, Jiang Yuanbo will not say anything else. Jiang Li, as a daughter of a daughter, and her identity as the daughter of the first assistant, is bound to be difficult to come forward again and save many incidents. No matter how horizontal, Ye Mingyu couldn't stop Jiang Li from going home.
But once Jiang Li returns home, she may not be able to come out immediately.
Yanjing is no better than Jianghu, and Jiang's is no better than Ye's. Ye Mingyu wants to get ginger pear out of it, and he doesn't know if he can succeed. In this case, it would be better to prepare with both hands. As long as Jiang Li is temporarily unable to come out, Ye Mingyu takes Jiang Li's instructions and can get things done without Jiang Li.
Jiang Li smiled and shook his head, and said, "No. In Yanjing City, the relationship between officials and households is very complicated. The Ye family is a merchant. If someone wants to suppress it, it is possible that the matter will be suppressed. It's different for me. Because I’m an official behind me, it will naturally attract people’s attention. The Xue family’s case requires more trouble to get a chance. The more trouble it gets, the bigger the trouble, the other party is anxious, and there will be mistakes under the urgency, our chance Here it comes."
"But..." Ye Mingyu hesitated, "Your father's side..."
"Don't worry, I'll convince him." Jiang Li smiled. Jiang Yuanbai is a wise man. Now what she has done has already offended the right minister by the Ye family, and the Xue family has offended Princess Yongning again. Everyone has offended, and the apparent peace in the past will be broken. Once you start, it will be difficult to stop.
Jiang Yuanbai understands this truth, and it's hard to ride a tiger. He just doesn't want to make a move now. So this thing, either keep doing it, give the opponent a heavy blow, or stop halfway, let the opponent seize the opportunity.
Jiang Yuanbai was not as confused and shrewd in his official career as he was in the back home. Jiang Li believed that he would make the same choice as himself.
But... I don’t know what kind of expression did Yongning of Yanjing City look like when he learned what he had done
Must be very frustrated.
…
Yanjing City is located in the north. In winter, there is no day without snow.
In the heavy snow of goose feathers, the poor have to come out to work hard in the cold wind, wear thin single clothes, and earn a few copper sheets for a day's household on the icy streets.
Wealthy people’s homes are much better, the earth is burning hot, and the house is also hot. The young ladies can still sit in the house, holding the soup lady given by the maid, looking at the snow scene outside the window, chanting poems and painting, playing the piano and reading books. .
The princess's mansion is even more warm as spring.
There is a long woolen blanket on the ground, embroidered with intricate patterns, and it won’t be cold even if you step on it barefoot. Therefore, the young woman on the high seat wears a thin gauze in winter, and slightly reveals a corner of her belly embroidered with double pedicel lotus, which is as delicate as a lotus that will bloom in summer.
She fell on one's knees.
The man was born handsome and gentle, smiled and looked at Knee Ke Ren.
Her rosy lips uttered a lingering verse: "The old days don't comb your hair, your silky hair is over your shoulders, your wrists stretched out on your knees, nowhere are you pitiful..." When she said the last word, her voice was teasingly dark, but her neck was raised and red. The lips are lightly printed on the man's thin lips.
The people in the hall bowed their heads and dared not look. When Princess Yongning and her lover were good, no one dared to take another look.
"Yongning..." a sigh escaped between his lips and teeth.
This sigh made the woman go crazy. She looked at the other person's eyes, almost intoxicated in the tenderness. She suddenly said: "Shen Lang, when will we get married?"
The man—now she is Zhongshu Shelang, Shen Yurong, who was the celebrity in front of Emperor Hong Xiao, was startled, as if suddenly waking up from a sinking desire, and leaned back slightly, avoiding the intimate embrace of Princess Yongning.
Princess Yongning also felt his estrangement, and all of a sudden she recovered from her indulgence. But the next moment, she leaned forward reluctantly, and said in an anguish: "Shen Lang, why don't you speak?"
"Princess," Shen Yurong no longer called her'Yongning', he frowned: "My wife has passed away less than a year..."
It's Xue Fangfei again! Princess Yongning hated him very much. He always said that he would keep Xue Fangfei's filial piety and let the world see his infatuation. But Yongning knew in his heart that this was just a reason.
The reason why he refused to marry her is because there is still that bitch in his heart! Xue Fangfei is dead, he still remembers! The reason why he is tender and affectionate to himself is also because he has a king brother, he is a princess, and he is with him for the sake of power and wealth!
Princess Yongning didn't understand, but it was useless to understand, because she loved him. The more restrained and polite Shen Yurong, the more she couldn't hold back. If he is near and far away, it is a deadly poison to her. He had Xue Fangfei in his heart, and she was going to take Xue Fangfei out of his heart little by little, and let her be wiped out.
What she can't get is the best. The more she can't get Shen Yurong, the more she wants it. Regardless of Shen Yurong's true feelings for her or falsehood, she will tie Shen Yurong to her side. He can only look at her as a woman in his entire life. People who don’t get his heart will also get him. Now it seems that it will take some time to get this man's heart. She can't wait and loses patience, so she can't wait to get this man.
She wants Shen Yurong to be her husband.
"Shen Lang," Princess Yongning said softly: "I have reached my age now, and my mother and concubine told me yesterday that they are looking for a suitable match for me... Being in the royal family, marriage can't help but make the decision, if I had you in my heart , Has been dealing with it, I am afraid that she has become a housewife now."
Shen Yurong looked at her tenderly. Sometimes he was indifferent to Yongning, and sometimes he was swayed by her. Yongning was disturbed by her and couldn't stop, such as this moment.
So her voice softened again, almost turning into a puddle of water, and her body softened into a puddle of water, tightly wrapping Shen Yurong.
"You said, if the mother and concubine really marry me to someone else, will you be sad? Regret or regret?"
Shen Yurong whispered: "Naturally sad and regretful."
Princess Yongning immediately smiled like a flower: "Then what are you waiting for, as long as I know the mother and concubine, this will be done."
"But… "
"Are you going to say you want to keep filial piety for Xue Fangfei?" Twice, Princess Yongning finally ran out of patience. She still smiled, but her tone was a little cold. The nails were red and bright, and she lightly passed Shen Yurong's. Face, "Shen Lang, the world knows how Xue Fangfei died when he was ashamed and unhappy in his heart. The world is all grieving for you, so you are not filial, even if you marry someone the next day, No one in the world will say that you are not."
"Xue Fangfei is a dead person, but I am a living person. If you want to keep filial piety for a dead person, don't you want to miss me? My brother has seen you several times and has serious ideas for you. If you make me sad because of this, My brother will also be angry... I don't want to cause misunderstandings between you because of me." She said unclearly.
This is a bright threat.
Shen Yurong is now waiting for Cheng Wang to treat him differently, yet he hasn't used his strengths, so Cheng Wang regards him as his confidant. Sooner or later, becoming a king will rebel. It seems that the chances of success are still great. Shen Yurong also wants to do something big when things are up and down.
Princess Yongning can be his stepping stone, and can also be his blocking stone. She can build a bridge between Shen Yurong and Cheng Wang, and she can also break the bridge.
He knew she could do it.
Shen Yurong looked at her, Princess Yongning smiled lingeringly at him, muttering: "Shen Lang, you promise me... promise me..."
He knew that she was used to being impatient, and he was attracted to him at first, and he had a wife, so he quickly removed Xue Fangfei. The patience she has spent on him is unprecedented. Perhaps he should be thankful that Princess Yongning has been patient with him so long. Once she no longer has patience with him, he will never have a chance to find someone else.
Opportunity to change destiny.
Shen Yurong smiled lightly.
There was a strange irony in his smile. The irony disappeared for a moment, and it became a deep softness. He said, "Okay."
Princess Yongning's smile stopped, and she looked at him: "What did you say?" She was ready to be rejected by the other party again, but she also decided in her heart that this time, she would not take a step back, whether it was coercion or temptation. , She will become Mrs. Shen, regardless of whether Shen Yurong wants it or not.
But he actually said yes.
Princess Yongning jumped up, and for an instant, she came with arrogance and a bit of mean on her face, and there was a childlike joy, she hugged Shen Yurong’s neck and said happily: "Shen Lang, you I agree! Tomorrow I will go to the palace and tell my mother and concubine, so that my concubine and the emperor can talk about it!"
Shen Yurong patted her dozingly on the back and hugged her back. The people lowered their heads and Princess Yongning had their backs to him. Therefore, no one could see the indifference in Shen Yurong's eyes.
He knew that Princess Yongning's bottom line was there, so he had to collect it just right. In many cases, one point is more, and one point is less. He needs to be measured and not eager to get what he wants slowly and slowly.
When she walked out of the princess mansion, Princess Yongning was very unwilling to give up.
She hoped that Shen Yurong could stay here, but Shen Yurong refused. He said that with his current identity, many people in the center stared at him, trying to hold his handle. If someone grabbed his braid, it would be troublesome.
Princess Yongning had to give up, thinking that since Shen Yurong had agreed, she would soon become the other's righteous wife. With the overlord Shen Yurong firmly alone, she felt that this moment of separation was also tolerable.
Shen Yurong walked out of the princess mansion, walked out of the street, and returned to Shen's house all the way.
The Zhuangyuan Mansion is golden and brand-new as the original emperor bestowed it. The concierge saluted him, and Shen Yurong walked to the yard and stopped at the flowerbed in the yard.
The gentle smile he had maintained, suddenly cracks appeared, and then he bent down, retching suddenly as if he was going to be sickened by something.
When his head was dizzy and his chest was dull, he seemed to see a pair of feet, and looking up along those feet, he was the most familiar person next to the pillow.
The woman's face was stunning, she said nothing, she just looked at him quietly, as before, nothing changed, but in those cool eyes, Shen Yurong still saw the mockery.
It was as if he looked at Princess Yongning mockingly.
He stretched out his hand, trying to touch the fuzzy shadow, and the shadow broke.
Mother Shen's voice rang: "Yu Rong, what are you doing?"
Shen Yurong shook, stood up straight, and said softly: "It's nothing." Then he went back to the room.
Nothing, there are gains and losses. He lost something, and although occasionally it was sad, he still gained more.
He finally changed his destiny. He was no longer a poor scholar who everyone looked down on.
A life completely different from before has just begun.
…
Ten days after Jiang Li left Tongxiang, the letter of returning to Beijing finally reached Jiang Yuanbai.
Not only the letter to return to Beijing, but also the rumors in Yanjing city that the second lady of the Jiang family, Jiang Li, was in Tongxiang, Xiangyang, making a fuss about a criminal case, and brought villagers to Beijing to file a complaint.
This incident caused an uproar in Yanjing City. There has never been such a bizarre thing in Yanjing City. A daughter of an official family is good, but it's just going back to visit relatives in the hometown, so why is it still involved in the criminal case. That's it for the criminal case, and she brought the villagers to Beijing. Does she want to be the elder Qingtian and still want to be an official in the court
The colleagues in the imperial court saw Jiang Yuanbai's eyes a little bit wrong. Some of the king's cliques and the officials who were at odds with Jiang Yuanbai also deliberately said to Jiang Yuanbai: "It's really a tiger father without a dog and a girl! Ling Ai is like an adult, and the road is not flat. Withdraw your sword to help, this is a righteous act, a righteous act!"
The ladies’ circle thinks that Jiang Li is nosy, doing so much, just to show the limelight, attract the attention of others, make so many tricks, show up all day long, really shame the official lady’s face and do everything. It's an extraordinary thing. Fortunately, it is not my sister, otherwise my reputation will be compromised.
The folks are even more curious about Jiang Li's deeds. At the beginning, Jiang Li had a lot of beauty on the test field, and it has already been well-known among the people. This time, it is a good show to see what criminal case is involved this time. The people can’t wait to see what Jiang Li is going to do. It’s almost a pleasure in Yanjing City. Everyone is eagerly waiting for what Jiang Li can bring back when he returns to Yanjing. Kind of surprise.
No matter how others look at it, Jiang Yuanbai is very annoyed. Jiang Li and Ye Mingxuan went back to their hometown to see Mrs. Ye. How did they cause such a big disaster? He didn't think about it on Jiang Li. After all, Jiang Li and Xue Huaiyuan didn't even know each other, so naturally there was no reason to intervene in this case. Jiang Yuanbai suspected that this matter was the Ye family's idea, and most of it was the Ye family's intervention in the case through Jiang Li's hands.
The matter of the ancient fragrant satin of the Ye family was not mentioned. The weaving room Ling later mentioned it to him in a tactful manner, and Jiang Yuanbo knew that Jiang Li asked the weaving room Ling to do things in his name. That's all, why did the Ye family still have an in-law relationship with him? Jiang Li was in Xiangyang to relieve the Ye family, and it didn't have any impact on the Jiang family's reputation. Even if he offends a person, he is a dignified first assistant, and he won't be afraid of anyone here.
But the case of the Xue family was different, not to mention that Jiang Li had already made trouble in the city before he came back. Since Xue Huaiyuan was an upright official, he could finally be murdered like this. Feng Yutang dared to be such a tyrannical man in Tongxiang, he naturally had some support behind him. Jiang Yuanbai had faintly heard the wind, saying that behind the case of Xue Huaiyuan, a nobleman in Yanjing City was also involved.
Jiang Yuanbai didn't know who this nobleman was. If it was before, he would not necessarily be jealous, but now Cheng Wang and You are looking at the Jiang Family. Once the Jiang Family is caught, his opponents will definitely fall into trouble. Jiang Yuanbai is now "seeking stability", so he is unwilling to cause any trouble.
As long as Jiang Li returned to Beijing, he would forbid Jiang Li's feet and let her reflect on her in the house, let her know that as Jiang's family, she can't ignore her family's reputation. It is also good for her to separate from Tongxiang and the case and send those people out.
In the Shuxiu Garden.
Jiang Youyao stepped into the house without closing the door, and then questioned: "Mother, have you heard that Jiang Li, that little bitch is coming back!"
On the day Jiang Li left, Jiang Yu'e became a concubine and was carried into Zhou Yanbang's mansion. Jiang Yu'e left in a hurry. I wonder if it was because of fear of staying in Jiang Mansion, Jiang Youyao would embarrass her, and moved into Zhou Mansion shortly after Jiang Li left.
Shen Ruyun will not marry Zhou's family until the beginning of spring this year.
Among the young ladies in Jiang Mansion, only Jiang Youyao and Jiang Yuyan were left. Jiang Yuyan is a cowardly temper, and Jiang Yu'e is not there, and she is almost unwilling to go out of the three-bedroom yard. But even if she was not such a cowardly temper, Jiang Youyao didn't bother to play with a concubine's daughter.
These days, Jiang Youyao gradually calmed down. She thought very clearly, no matter whether she could marry Zhou Yanbang or not, two people must not let it go. One is Jiang Yu'e, and the other is Jiang Li. Jiang Yu'e even dared to miss her fiance. This is a provocation! And Jiang Yu'e was successful because Jiang Li was in it, and they were a group!
As for Shen Ruyun, she couldn't be regarded as Mrs. Zhou until she got married to Zhou's family. In that case, no one would have expected what happened in the middle. Who said she had no chance at all
Jiang Youyao seemed to have grown up a lot after Zhou Yanbang's incident, and became more vicious and calm. Sometimes sitting on the side, the expression has a shadow of Ji Shuran.
Ji Shuran frowned, told the maid to close the door, and reprimanded: "What are you yelling for? Be careful not to be pleased by your father."
Although Jiang Yuanbai is not very affectionate to Jiang Li, she is also his own daughter. Jiang Youyao is so innocent, Jiang Yuanbai is naturally displeased when he sees it.
"But she is coming back!" Jiang Youyao stomped, "Mother, have you figured out how to deal with her!"
Ji Shuran had a headache.
When the news that Jiang Li was about to return to Beijing reached her ears, she couldn't hide her surprise. The killers sent out were all first-class masters. This was handled by her sister Chen Ji's help. The guards Jiang Li sent to follow were not the opponents of those people.
She had been waiting anxiously for a reply in Yanjing City, but she did not reply. Ji Shuran was already upset until Jiang Yuanbai received the letter.
She gritted her teeth, and it seemed that Jiang Li had escaped. Otherwise, it is impossible for those people to have not succeeded for so long. She is so capable!
Jiang Youyao didn't know her secret arrangement, so she said impatiently: "Mother, what should we do now? It was her that caused me to become the laughingstock of Yanjing City, and that caused me to lose Zhou Shizi. I must not let her go!"
"I know." Ji Shuran sighed, "I will find a solution to this matter. Don't worry, she has caused so much trouble before she returns to Yanjing. Your father is already very upset, your grandmother this time. I won’t stand on her side. If she really offends someone who shouldn’t be offended, she would have killed herself without me. In the future, I will still be the wife of the big house. If she wants to attack her, there is a chance. "She looked at Jiang Youyao, her expression a little serious, "It's you, You Yao. Zhou Shizi has passed, and my mother will find you a better husband and son in the future. Don't think about him anymore, you want it now. It is impossible to remarry into Zhou's family."
Jiang Youyao's eye circles suddenly reddened, she said, "I know, mother, I won't."
Ji Shuran asked the maid to take a handkerchief and wipe Jiang Youyao's tears while saying: "Your mother is not going to make you sad. You are your mother's daughter. Naturally, your mother hopes that you can live well and not let you be wronged. The Zhou family has decided to let Shen Ruyun be wronged. Entering the door is for the sake of Master Xiao Shen, and will not allow you to interact with Zhou Shizi again. Of course, I do not look down on people like the Zhou family."
"There are thousands of men in the world, not Zhou Yanbang, you deserve better, and no one can compare to you." Ji Shuran said softly.
Jiang Youyao buried her face in Ji Shuran's arms, and her hands hidden in her sleeves gradually clenched into fists.
Not reconciled in the end.
…
The news of Jiang Li spread to the Jiang family, and naturally also to the Zhou family.
Jiang Yu'e was doing laundry in the yard.
Her long hair was turned into a woman's hair bun, and the clothes she wore were splashed with water, which was worse than when she was in the third room of Jiang's house. Several maids stood aside, speaking nonchalantly, as if they hadn't seen Jiang Yu'e doing the laundry.
Jiang Yu'e was very humiliated in her heart.
She has never lived like a subordinate. Even though she needs to please Ji Shuran's mother and daughter in the Jiang family, she is nominally at least the young lady of the Jiang family, and the Jiang family has not treated her badly.
But since she entered Zhou Mansion, what awaited her was not Zhou Yanbang's tender affection. He even took a look at her on the wedding night and left. Since then, he has never been to his yard again. She entered the Zhou family as a concubine, and the Zhou family did not regard her as the master. It is common to ridicule secretly, and even now I feel confident and don't put her in front of her face.
Jiang Yu'e wanted to find someone to talk to, but she didn't know who to call. She couldn't even talk about the door of Zhou's family, and Zhou's family secretly said that she "crawled the bed while the master was drunk".
Jiang Yu'e hated Zhou Yanbang, Jiang Youyao, and Jiang Li even more. If it weren't for Jiang Li's mistakes, why would she be here.
She almost wanted to vent all her anger on the washing machine, washing and washing, a pair of boots suddenly stopped in front of her.
Jiang Yu'e was startled and slowly raised his head.
Zhou Yanbang's handsome face appeared before her eyes, and Jiang Yu'e couldn't believe her eyes.
After so many days, Zhou Yanbang has never seen her. Jiang Yu'e gradually understood that at the beginning she thought Zhou Yanbang had a little affection for herself, but now it seems that she has nothing at all. He hated himself for ruining his official career, making a fool of himself at the palace banquet, and ending his marriage with the Jiang family.
He blamed everything on himself, he was punishing himself.
Jiang Yu'e trembled: "Second..."
Zhou Yanbang looked at him coldly, his past gentleness was gone. After the palace banquet, he seemed to be a different person, gloomy and don't know what he was thinking. He glanced at what Jiang Yu'e was doing and said, "I heard that Jiang Li is going back to Beijing."
Jiang Yu'e was taken aback. She had also heard about Jiang Li's departure from Beijing, and heard of people who went to Xiangyang to visit Ye's family. It's ridiculous. There is nothing to see from a merchant, but I haven't contacted him for more than ten years.
"Jiang Yu'e, do you want to be my person?" Zhou Yanbang looked at her condescendingly, with a frivolous tone.
But Jiang Yu'e didn't feel insulted, but a surprise burst into his heart.
"When Jiang Li returns to Beijing, you will help me lead Jiang Li out." He said.
－－－－－－Off-topic －－－－－－
The dregs and public offers that you don't like are here. Today, the big babies of the college entrance examination are all cheering! All of them are gold list questions!