The uproar that was set off in the Jinluan Temple, two days later, finally there was a decision.
Zhongshu Shelang Shen Yurong and Li Xiang's son Li both resigned. As for Princess Yongning, they were demoted to common people. Shen Yurong and Li Xian were okay, they didn't have to wait for Emperor Hong Xiao to come, so they resigned on their own initiative. Princess Yongning was relegated to a common citizen and fell into the mud from the high princess overnight, but it was the will of Emperor Hong Xiao himself.
After hearing the news, Princess Liu went to intercede with Emperor Hong Xiao. The emperor didn't see her at all, so he only asked Grandpa Su to come out to get rid of his discomfort. Concubine Liu wanted to imitate those concubines before, but the emperor didn't come out, so she waited. But after waiting, her bones were too much to bear, and Emperor Hong Xiao didn't show any mercy to her. Seeing that there was no room for change, Princess Liu waited for a long time, and then left angrily without mentioning the matter.
The gate of the princess mansion is guarded by officers and soldiers. From then on, this mansion no longer belongs to Princess Yongning. Princess Yongning had just left with Li Xian, and her princess mansion could not go back. This was really desperate and homeless.
Concubine Liu immediately said to King Cheng that she wanted King Cheng to find Princess Yongning and settle Princess Yongning down. Even if Princess Yongning is demoted as a commoner, Princess Liu must not ignore her. Thinking that now it's just welcoming Emperor Hong Xiao, and waiting a few more days, when the world changes to a new owner, her daughter can still enter Beijing gracefully.
Cheng Wang was helpless, he made people secretly accepted Princess Yongning, took the money with Princess Yongning, let her stay in the inn temporarily. I can't live in a good inn yet, because I'm afraid of being discovered. After all, it was the imperial edict. Once someone was found to violate the imperial edict, no one really could save Princess Yongning.
Princess Yongning had never stayed in such a shabby inn in her entire life, so she immediately wanted to find a place for the king. King Cheng reprimanded her angrily, because of Princess Yongning's trouble in the Golden Luang Palace, Shen Yurong resigned, and Li Xian also resigned. Because of this, the Li family had a rift with him. Although Cheng Wang calmed down the right image, how easy is it to recover from the cracks in people's hearts? On the surface, Li Zhongnan said that he will let the past go and everything is over, but who knows what he thinks. At this juncture, if his subordinates are renegotiated with him, this will pose a big problem for Cheng Wang.
Therefore, Cheng Wang was also quite angry about the culprit of Princess Yongning. He also accused Princess Yongning: "Since I am pregnant, why don't you tell this king? Still insist on marrying Li Xian? Don't you know that the Li family can't offend you? Do you dare to be so arrogant?"
"If I tell my eldest brother, my eldest brother won't necessarily let me get what I want!" Princess Yongning was unwilling to show weakness, tit-for-tat: "The emperor's imperial decree is all down, and the mother and concubine have nothing to do. What else can the eldest brother do? Maybe to appease the Li family and ask me not to have this child before that! The eldest brother said it was a magnificent voice, but I don’t know why I became like this! If you have the ability, sit in that position, my mother and concubine Why should I swallow my voice for so many years!"
Cheng Wang was furious, and immediately gave Princess Yongning a slap, and the two broke up unhappy.
Therefore, from being settled here until now, Princess Yongning has never stepped out of this inn. As soon as she went out and saw the eyes of those outside, she couldn't help but want people to grab them and chop off their heads. But now that she is, she can no longer do these things as she wants.
She became a commoner.
It is ridiculous to say that she laughed at Xue Fangfei back then, but she was the daughter of a small official, and her status was low enough to be trampled on and insulted by her. Now she is worse than Xue Fangfei and has become a commoner.
This is probably not true.
Princess Yongning lay on the couch, closed her eyes, just thinking that when she opened her eyes, someone would tell her that all this was just a dream, and she was still a princess that no one dared to be scornful.
There was a noise at the door, she sat up and took a look, Mei Xiang walked in from outside.
After Princess Yongning was demoted to a commoner, the maidservant in her princess mansion no longer belonged to her. But Mei Xiang was unanimously following her. After Mei Xiang entered the door, he closed the door, walked to Princess Yongning, and whispered softly: "His Royal Highness, the slave and maid just heard the news from outside that Master Shen has resigned."
"What?" Princess Yongning, who was still sorrowful, was shocked and said: "Why would he suddenly resign?"
"It is said that he resigned early this morning, and Li Xian also resigned. It is not the emperor's imperial decree, it is their own decision."
When Princess Yongning heard the words, she was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "It was my palace that made him tired. If it weren't for that bastard Li Xian... why did he come here!"
At the same time she resented, there was a trace of anxiety in her heart. For Princess Yongning, whether it was being demoted to a commoner or staying in this inn, it was only temporary. As long as Cheng Wang becomes the emperor, everything in the past will not be counted, she is still a princess. Therefore, Princess Yongning always kept a glimmer of life in her heart, so as not to let her completely despair.
But Shen Yurong is different.
Princess Yongning could see Shen Yurong's ambition and desire for power, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Shen Yurong has the ability and talent himself, and it is normal for him to realize his ambition. But now because of his shame, he took the initiative to resign. For Shen Yurong, this was not only a change in his identity, but also a severe step on his self-esteem.
And Shen Yurong is a very proud person in his bones.
He is afraid that he will blame himself for it.
Princess Yongning is unsure. Now she has nothing, status and status, and no children. The only thing she has is Shen Yurong. If Shen Yurong also left her because of this incident, then she has spent so much on Shen Yurong, how much has she recovered
She jumped off the bed and said, "Mei Xiang, my palace is going to Shen Mansion."
"His Royal Highness wants to see Lord Shen?" Mei Xiang hesitated: "Should I have another time..."
"My palace can't wait, and there is nothing wrong with it. In short, he has resigned now, just like my palace is just a commoner. And everyone in the world knows the relationship between him and the palace, so there is no need to shy away from it. It is only natural for him to be together, and there is no excuse to stop him," she said.
Mei Xiang paused and stopped talking.
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At the same time, Jiang Li's carriage was driving towards the National Palace.
Zhao Ke is still leading Jiang Li down the path, and the province is discovered, but he is also wondering in his heart. I don't know when the relationship between the second young lady of the Jiang family and his own adult has become so close? You must know that others are coming to the Guogong Mansion, even if it is a big official, you have to write a post in advance. Even that post was very likely to be thrown in the corner of the study by Ji Heng for ten and a half days without looking at it.
Miss Jiang Er was able to say that and went.
Jiang Li was sitting on the carriage. She went to see Ji Heng today. Actually, there was nothing special. Regarding Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong, Ji Heng had already done the most difficult part for her, and the rest. It's much easier. I always feel thankful again in person.
One more thing, is to ask where exactly Princess Yongning kept Jiang Youyao locked up. Regarding Princess Yongning’s crimes in the future, I don’t mind Jiang Youyao adding this. No matter how bad Jiang Youyao's reputation is, he is still a young lady from the Jiang family anyway. The main reason for Yongning's father was to have been proved to have harmed Jiang Youyao, which was a definite murder of officials.
When the carriage went to the gate of Guogong's mansion, the concierge greeted Zhao Ke well and smiled with Jiang Li. The concierge was also very handsome, and seemed to like ginger pears very much. Jiang pears have come a lot, and sometimes they secretly give Tonger Baixue stuffed melon seeds candies.
Jiang Li went to the Guogong Mansion, but today he did not see Wen Ji, nor Ji Heng. I only saw General Ji practicing sword in the yard, and when he saw her, he put down the sword in his hand and walked over, and happily asked if she had come to help roast venison.
Jiang Li had no choice but to say: "I'm here to find the Grandpa Guo."
"Aheng is out," General Ji said, "I don't know when to come back. Why, he didn't tell you?"
Jiang Li said, "I haven't greeted Grandpa Guo before today, so he doesn't know when I will come."
Upon hearing this, General Ji immediately showed a clear expression.
Jiang Li was uncomfortable when he saw him, and asked, "Since the Lord Guo is not here now, can the old general allow me to stay in the mansion for a while and wait for him to come back?"
"You want to wait for that kid to come back?" General Ji said: "He usually goes out early and returns late. He doesn't know when he will come back when he goes out. If he comes back at night if he is not sure, you have to wait too?"
"If it is so late, I will go first, but if he leaves now, if he comes back in the next moment, I am afraid it will be a pity." Jiang Li smiled and said, "It is not easy for me to come out."
"Since you don't mind waiting in vain, wait for nothing. You are still invited to have a cup of tea at the government office." After all, General Ji said: "Go to my study, it's hot outside, I will let you The servant will give you a pot of tea." After all, without waiting for Jiang Li to say whether it is good or not, he will go to the study first.
Jiang Li looked at his back and sighed in his heart. Old General Ji looked more domineering than Ji Heng.
The study of the old general is completely different from that of Ji Heng. In Ji Heng's study room, it was a serious study room. The old general's study had nothing but a few military books that were thrown on the desk, pen, ink, paper and inkstone. The walls were filled with weapons, all kinds of swords, axes, spears, and a pair of armor standing in front of the desk. It looked golden and majestic.
Seeing Jiang Li staring at the armor, the old general laughed and said, "Why, look good! This is what the old man wore when he was on the battlefield." His words were proud and proud, but he became disappointed again. , "Unfortunately I can't wear it anymore."
Jiang Li could understand his feelings.
She said: "The old general's collection is very rich."
"Of course," General Ji said, "It's a pity that A Heng boy refuses to use the weapons I'm so good at. He knows what fan is used for those bells and whistles!"
Jiang Li thought to himself, that was probably the scene when Old General Ji didn't see Ji Heng using a fan to kill people. It was not more blunt than these swords.
She remembered that Ji Heng's father was also a general, and asked General Ji: "Why didn't the Lord Guo be a general? When the first emperor was alive, she trusted the general and had military power in her hands. Although now the prosperity is peaceful, she hasn't seen it. General training."
General Ji said: "The soldier talisman is lost."
"What?" This time, Jiang Li was really surprised.
General Ji said to Jiang Li: "You should have heard about Minghan. Minghan disappeared back then, with a tiger charm. He has not been there for so many years. When the first emperor was alive, he traced it down, including the current emperor. The investigation, but all came back to no avail. This matter cannot be known to others. Others think that the military power is still in the government mansion, but Ah Heng has acted innocently."
"Beiyan has not had a military incident for so many years, so this incident is suspected but cannot be confirmed. But when there is a military incident, if anyone asks about Jinwu Army, sooner or later they will know. Although everyone always says Jinwu The army is now declining, in fact..."
Old General Ji smiled and looked at Jiang Li: "Girl, you know a lot. The old man is not afraid to tell you that the Jin Wu army was handed over to Ah Heng early. A Heng has no soldier talisman and cannot command Jin Wu army, and those Soldiers, they also obeyed Minghan's instructions. It is not false that the Jin Wu Army has fallen, so once there is a military incident, the Jin Wu Army will not be dispatched. One is that there is no Tiger Talisman to transfer the order, and the other is that it has not fallen on the battlefield. Our national duke’s mansion only has the title of duke."
When Jiang Li listened to Old General Ji, General Ji's expression did not seem to be false, but Jiang Li always felt that it was not the case when he listened. Ji Heng was afraid of everyone in the court, and Cheng Wang didn't dare to do it lightly. He was absolutely confident. Even if it is not the Jinwu Army, there are others. What's more, with such an army in his hand, how could Ji Heng waste it in vain. Perhaps Old General Ji was concealed by Ji Heng, and Ji Heng might be worried about something.
Suddenly I remembered that the last time I saw Ji Heng, I had talked about the King of Xia Jun, who was as famous as the Jinwu Army, and General Zhaode Yin Zhan. Jiang Li asked, "Does the old general still know about Zhaode General Yin Zhan in recent years?"
As soon as this remark came out, General Ji changed his color and changed. He did not speak for a while. After a while, the old general said: "Girl, there are many things, if you don't know the inside story, don't ask. You have asked too many questions, and it doesn't matter to you. Good. Jiang Yuanbai will persuade you to stop if he knows you are asking about these things. I don't care what Aheng said to you or what you know, but don't interfere, you will be safe."
It was the first time since Jiang Li saw Old General Ji that he had spoken to him with such a serious expression. Jiang Li was also stunned. She thought for a while and said, "I see, old general, I won't ask anymore."
Old General Ji nodded in satisfaction: "Smart girl."
Although Jiang Li said that he didn't ask questions on the surface, he knew in his heart that this General Zhaode was afraid that there was a big problem. Otherwise, General Ji would not remind her so severely, and Ji Heng's expression that day would not be so strange. Jiang Li never understood why Ji Heng was splitting Cheng Wang, Emperor Hong Xiao, and Jiang's family into three stable forces, and through this separation, he became the confidant of Emperor Hong Xiao.
Now it seems that Jiang Li has a little bit of understanding, this is her random guess, but sometimes the guess may be on the right side and the truth. Perhaps just as Emperor Hong Xiao was growing up, Ji Heng was also growing his own power. He may have to deal with a certain force that he could not handle before, so he has to increase his bargaining chips. With Emperor Hong Xiao, Emperor Hong Xiao borrowed his power, why didn't Ji Heng borrow the power of Emperor Hong Xiao? Becoming a king is just a cover. Ji Heng's real purpose has never been to be a king, but the person behind him.
Will that person be Xiajun Wang Yinzhan
Jiang Li didn't know.
Gossiping with Old General Ji, when General Ji said that he was thirsty, he drank all the tea in one breath and went to the yard to practice sword again. Jiang Li was sitting in the study room with his head on one hand, and Xiaohong could still be faintly heard shouting "good swordsmanship" outside. Jiang Li was thinking of Ji Heng for a while, Hu Fu for a while, and Junwang Xia for a while. , Groggy, fell asleep at some point.
When Ji Heng returned to the mansion, it was already evening.
It is rare to see sunset clouds on the horizon of Yanjing City, and the golden red sunset clouds cascade down from the horizon, and the people watching are dazzled. Ji Heng raised his head and glanced, there were scattered petals on the outside of the flowerbed, which was a mess when General Ji practiced his sword. The old general fell asleep when he was tired after practicing the sword, completely forgetting that Jiang Li was still in his study. Had it not been for the concierge in the Guogong Mansion to tell Ji Heng before, that Miss Jiang Er came to the Guogong Mansion and had not left, Ji Heng might not have known that there was such a person in the mansion.
The surrounding servants didn't know where Jiang Li had gone. Ji Heng didn't ask Wen Ji to look for it, but looked for him one by one. His steps are not hurried or slow, but he will always be so leisurely and calmly until he pushes the door of the old General Ji's study.
He stopped.
The afterglow of the sun through the window, climbed onto the girl's face, turning her hair into hairy blonde. She closed her eyes, her eyelashes were hanging down, the tip of her nose was small, her mouth was delicate, and when she fell asleep quietly, she was quiet without the usual clarity and occasional cunning.
Wen Ji stood behind Ji Heng, Ji Heng waved his hand to signal him to go out. Wen Ji retired, and Ji Heng walked to Jiang Li's side.
In General Ji's study, or in his weapon room, all weapons were placed. And these weapons are not those newly made weapons placed in the blacksmith's shop, they are all weapons that the old generals have brought to the battlefield, killed people, and bloodied them. People often say that the killing spirit in this room is too heavy and fierce. Except for the old general himself, no one else is willing to set foot.
But Jiang Li fell asleep here, without the slightest discomfort. I don't know whether it was her bones that were as bold and sharp as these weapons, or because of her existence, the murder weapons all over the room were softened. Even the golden armor looked like a gentle general guarding the weak little girl.
Ji Heng sat down opposite Jiang Li. The tea on the table was already cold. He took a clean tea cup, poured himself a cup, and drank slowly. Jiang Li did not wake up, and there was no sound, everything was silent and picturesque, and it was beautiful.
Until Jiang Li felt cold and woke up.
The strange thing is that she usually sleeps in Jiang's Mansion and often dreams. The dreams are the past in her previous life. When she wakes up in the morning, she often can't tell whether everything is a dream or reality. But in General Ji's study, she slept very peacefully and dreamlessly. She vaguely felt that there was someone by her side, which made her feel at ease, and she slept unreservedly.
And the first time she woke up, she saw the young man in red sitting opposite her, playing with the folding fan in her hand. The lights were already on in the room. It was the evening when the sun had the last gleam of light, and the last was left in the dimness. The sunset looks like.
"Duke Guo?" She asked ignorantly.
"You don't see the outside," Ji Heng said with a faint smile, "Do you treat this as your own home?"
Jiang Li was silent and laughed, "I don't know when I fell asleep. It was probably the old general's study that he fell asleep at ease. There are so many weapons, it is very safe."
"Don't you sleep well in Jiang Mansion, what are you afraid of, afraid that someone in your dream will kill you?" He asked sharply.
The smile on Jiang Li's face faded, and he said, "Maybe, maybe it's because I'm naturally more concerned."
After a moment of silence, Ji Heng asked: "Why are you here?"
"Huh?" Jiang Li thought of her purpose, and said: "Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong are now common people. Cheng Wang and Li's family have also had a rift. I didn't expect to succeed so soon. I am very grateful to the country. Grandpa."
Her eyes were clear and earnest, and when she looked at people, the haze in her heart was also swept away. Ji Heng glanced at her, suddenly unfolded the fan, blocking Jiang Li and herself.
Jiang Li was taken aback.
Immediately afterwards, she saw Ji Heng's fan with an additional fan drop. It was the one I gave to Ji Heng earlier, and the golden silk peony on the fan of the blood-colored butterfly follower flew, almost intoxicating. Such a sharp weapon for murder seems to be more lingering and moving.
Jiang Li smiled and said, "Duke Guo started to use this fan to fall, it matches very well."
Ji Heng retracted the folding fan and looked at the pendant, and praised: "Your craftsmanship is very good."
"Thank you." Jiang Li smiled and said, "It feels very worthwhile to get a compliment from Lord Guo."
Ji Heng smiled. In the evening, the sunset glow was blurred and the lights were bright, making his face look close and far away, and his eyes faded away from the coldness in the depths, becoming gentle.
"What are you going to do next?" Ji Heng asked, "About the relationship between Yongning and Shen Yurong."
"After becoming ordinary people, what belongs to them, the privileges of the kings and suns nobles should be disintegrated." Jiang Li said: "Xue Xiancheng has woken up. I think it is time for the case of Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao to see the light of day again."
"Are you going to fight back?" Ji Heng asked with interest: "In what capacity?"
"My identity is not necessary. The fact that Xue Xiancheng is Xue Fangfei's father is enough to attract the attention of all Yanjing people. All I have to do is to help him. This is of course natural. After all, I was the one who came forward in the Tongxiang case. There is a Haitang, a Xiao Deyin, and all the evidence is available. Xue Zhao’s case is much more difficult to handle, because the original people are no longer there, but if there is no evidence, I will try to find some evidence. When the other evidence is conclusive. , No one will go to verify the new evidence one by one, right?"
Her eyes were shining with lights, they should have been bright, but they became dull. It's like a secret in the bottom of my heart.
Ji Heng said: "Thinking very well."
"There is one more thing, Jiang Youyao." Jiang Li asked: "Will Lord Guo tell me where Princess Yongning hid Jiang Youyao? When the time is right, Jiang Youyao's existence can also add one more time to Princess Yongning's crime. "
Ji Heng said: "In her private prison, it is not easy for you to get in. If there is an accident in Yongning, King Cheng will burn her private prison in the first place. There are too many key figures in it, and we must cut the grass and root."
Jiang Li said: "The Lord of the Country..."
"Want me to help me again?" The corner of his lips twitched, and the gentleness of his lips instantly turned into a charming coquettish. He got closer and Jiang Li could see the red tear mole in the corner of his eye clearly. He said: "Last time it was Fan pendant, what do you plan to change this time?"
"What does Lord Guo want?" Jiang Li asked, "If I can, I will do it."
"I don't like asking others to ask for it," Ji Heng raised his eyebrows. "I like others to take the initiative. Since you want me to help with things, how to please me is something you have to consider." His tone was full of arrogance, and It's hard to refuse.
"Then I'll think about it." Jiang Li understood, now she doesn't think Ji Heng is moody, but he is probably a bit nasty.
Ji Heng looked at her with his cheeks, and suddenly said, "You are so benevolent to the Xue family."
Jiang Li was stunned, and said, "Don't the Lord Guo think that the Xue family is very pitiful?"
"pitful?"
"When the Xue family has fallen to this point, Xue Fangfei is pitiful, but if it weren't for her stupidity, she wouldn't have led wolves into the room, and she didn't find that the person next to her pillow was hiding evil intentions and even harming her family." Jiang Li lowered her head, "Shen Yurong. , Princess Yongning is guilty, but Xue Fangfei, I'm afraid it's not all wrong, right?"
Ji Heng looked at her meaningfully: "You have never been so harsh to the dead, so why do you treat Xue Fangfei only this way?"
Jiang Li asked, "Does Lord Guo think that what I said is wrong?"
Jiang Li and Ji Heng also talked about Xue Fangfei before, but at that time, their relationship was not as peaceful as it is now. Jiang Li deliberately concealed, Ji Heng deliberately tried, and no one knew whether what the other party said was true or false. The talk at that time was naturally untrue.
But today, suddenly speaking of Xue Fangfei, Jiang Li suddenly wanted to know what kind of person Xue Fangfei was in Ji Heng's eyes in the past. She knew that he said that he "beautiful is beautiful without soul", and then? Is there anything else
Ji Heng said: "What about it, what about it?"
"Master Guo should have seen Xue Fangfei," Jiang Li asked the answer stubbornly, "In the eyes of Master Guo, what kind of person is she?"
what kind of person? Jiang Li thought, he might say stupid people, stupid people, people with broken brains. Even a dull person, with Ji Heng's arrogance in his bones, looks down on anyone, Xue Fangfei is definitely not worth mentioning in his eyes.
Ji Heng seemed to be a little surprised by her persistent inquiry. His slender fingers rubbed the handle of the fan, and his amber eyes were deep. After thinking about it, he said, "Beauty."
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