Chengxu felt that his lord was becoming more and more capable of lying.
I used to feel uneasy and tense when I told a lie, but now it's fine, I stand up straight, my face is calm, and my tone sounds like I'm asking someone "Have you had dinner?" It's normal.
He said: "As long as Wu has to leave, it is right to let her see her off. What is there to be angry about?"
However, standing in the corner of the courtyard, watching the lady on the other side hugging her stomach and chattering with Jiu Wuxu, the king's eyes sank after a stick of incense passed by.
Why can't you finish talking for so long? He walked for ten days and half a month, not ten years!
"Master, do you want to remind Madam?" Chengxu asked considerately.
Jiang Xuanjin shook her head: "She has something to say, so let her speak slowly. What's there to rush?"
That's the answer in his mouth, but his face is getting uglier and uglier. After quietly staring at the two people in the distance for a long time, after making sure that Madam didn't look at him, Jun Shang snorted very lightly, flicked his sleeves, and walked straight out of the Moon Gate.
Li Huaiyu didn't notice it, she counted Jiuwu's luggage, and said to him very seriously: "I can't give you this opportunity, he gave it to you, you have to seize it."
Send troops to the first-tier cities, and once the person from Pingling makes a move, he will be able to make meritorious service. Even if he didn't act, Wu would be regarded as Lord Ziyang's confidant, establish diplomatic relations with many people, and formally step into the officialdom.
She forcibly occupied the first-tier cities, and only made the people of the first-tier cities recognize their official positions. The certificates were sent to the capital, but the Kyoto government refused to recognize them. Although Jiang Xuanjin's move may have some personal emotions, but he really pulled it off.
Just Wu nodded with a complicated expression, and bowed to her: "Take care, Your Highness."
"Don't worry, there are still so many people here, you just go." Huaiyu smiled, "When you come back, we will hold a banquet to celebrate."
"Okay." Jiuwu saluted again solemnly.
Li Huaiyu hugged his heavy stomach and looked at the dark clouds in the sky. To be honest, the recent situation in first-tier cities and Danyang is not very optimistic. Apart from the friendship with Nanping, the land of Danyang is equivalent to being isolated. Even if Jiang Xuanjin let go now and let Ziyang help, it will take a while for the tense situation in Danyang to ease.
Huai Lin is very smart, he picked this moment to attack her, if Jiang Xuanjin was not around, it would be really difficult for her to deal with it.
But fortunately, she prepared a surprise for Huailin. Also on the way.
After a major exchange of blood among the officials in the capital, the vitality of the capital was severely injured and it has never recovered. Li Huailin hastily established his own influence, promoted many newcomers, and caused a lot of criticism.
In the past, when the eldest princess was around, she had never wiped out dissidents in such a large-scale way, and the young emperor not only attacked viciously, but also mobilized many prestigious old officials, and even wanted to belittle Bai Yushi. Relying on Prime Minister Qi, Liu Tingwei and Sima Taiwei, he listened and believed, and his hostility became more and more serious.
At the end of each year, Xiliang and Nanyan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Northern Wei Dynasty would go on missions to each other to enhance their relationship. In previous years, the Northern Wei Dynasty would let Yun Lan clear away. After all, he was wise and eloquent, and he often turned dangers into disasters and won glory for the country. However, this year Yun Lanqing had fled back to Danyang, so Li Huailin could only send Liu Yunlie there.
As a result, as soon as he arrived in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Liu Yunlie was blocked from the closed door. How could he bear it with Liu Tingwei's temper? There was a conflict between the two sides. The Eastern Jin Dynasty directly bypassed the Northern Wei Dynasty this year and sent envoys to Xiliang directly.
As soon as this incident happened, the court and the people were in an uproar. The few old officials who had already expressed their opinions finally couldn't hold back, and spoke in the court, begging His Majesty to be closer to loyal ministers and farther away from villains. Li Huailin made a fool of himself, his attitude was clearly to protect Liu Yunlie, he thought it was over like this, and it would be okay to find a way to make amends later, who knew that the sixty-year-old old lady Shi was so sad and indignant that he bumped his head to death on the ground In front of the imperial court.
No matter what the remonstrance is, the monarch will end up with a reputation of being "fat and stubborn".
Huaiyu sighed: "It's also his bad luck."
It was originally intended to seek favor from Lord Baihua of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Let him make it difficult for Liu Yunlie, who knew that the trouble would turn out like this.
Sitting in front of her, Jiang Xuanjin said coldly, "It's up to you."
Li Huailin is obedient, his thoughts are too deep, and he is too good at pretending. When he was teaching him "Emperor's Policy" before, he found that he had some paranoid thoughts, and corrected him for a while, and the child never showed it again.
I thought it was him who changed it, but now it seems that he just hid it.
Huaiyu lowered her eyes: "If he listens to you, he will be able to listen to mine, and he won't be like this."
It's a pity that he believes in Li Shan. Li Shan is a man who behaves one way in front of the other and in the other behind his back. He must have taught Huai Lin that the three princes must be confidantes, so now that Bai Dezhong has been seized power, Prime Minister Qi and Taiwei Sima supported the court.
It seems stable, but it is actually completely lost.
Still feeling a little uncomfortable, Huaiyu didn't want to talk about it anymore, just stared at the person in front of him.
When Jiang Xuanjin concentrates on doing one thing, her eyelashes don't tremble, and her eyes are dark like dark stones after rain. These hands, which are used to holding documents and memorials, are now holding a file, with a cold expression, but gentle movements, carefully trimming her long nails.
Eyebrows loosened, Huaiyu smiled and said, "Actually, I can do it myself."
Jiang Xuanjin glanced at her, then took her other untrimmed hand and showed it to her: "Do it yourself?"
The missing nails were all chewed out by her.
"Don't you think this is very fast?" Huaiyu said confidently, "It takes you a long time to file a nail, but I can finish it in two or three bites."
Eyebrows twitched, Jiang Xuanjin squinted: "Be honest."
Chengxu and Yufeng watched from behind, their faces were calm, but their hearts were turbulent.
Their lord, they would leave so many papers unread and come over to file the nails for his wife, just because Qi Jin said that those who are pregnant should not keep their nails too long.
Obviously not long ago he was still sulking! He also secretly refused to go to the lobby for lunch, forcing his wife to come and ask him if he was not feeling well, but it was fine in a blink of an eye, sitting here for half an hour, even the urgent letter sent by Master Lu was put on hold. on the side.
Can't you be so angry for a little longer
One hand was pinched by him, but the other hand was still free. Huaiyu touched Jiang Xuanjin's face dishonestly, then rubbed against his lips, and pressed it subconsciously.
Jiang Xuanjin was slightly annoyed and glared at her.
Li Huaiyu smiled and said: "It's so soft!"
It must taste sweet.
Jiang Xuanjin paused for a while while holding the file, and suddenly opened her lips, holding her index finger.
"Hiss—" His fingertips trembled, Huaiyu's whole body became hot, and he wanted to withdraw his hand in panic, but this man refused to let go. The eyes were dark, half angry and half angry.
For the first time, Big Hooligan Li's face turned redder than Little Princess Jiang's. After struggling for a while, he softened his tone: "Quickly let go, don't break your lips."
"Didn't you say soft?" He let go of her, and he snorted coldly.
"Okay, neither soft nor soft!" Huaiyu responded, her eyes sparkling. Supporting the soft couch, she leaned over and kissed him on the side of the face.
Chengxu and Yufeng glanced at each other, and turned around together.
This kind of intimacy like no one else, who stimulates it! It's miserable to follow Junshang. When Junshang is unhappy, he has to withstand the frost that covers thousands of miles, and when he is happy, he has to block the blinding light.
I can't blame them for their high salaries, this job is really not done by humans!
On the coldest day in winter, Jiang Shen came to see Jiang Xuanjin.
"I'm going back to Ziyang," he said.
Jiang Xuanjin raised her head from the document, and looked at him quite unexpectedly: "Have you figured it out?"
"What can't I figure out?" Jiang Shen snorted and pointed to his handsome face, "Where is there no fragrant grass in the end of the world?"
Jiang Xuanjin looked at him silently.
Jiang Shen was laughing, but when he smiled, the light in his eyes dimmed: "It's a brother anyway, can't you pretend you can't see it?"
Xu Chuniang was letting go of him day by day, but he was struggling day by day, struggling to no avail.
Li Huaiyu said that no matter how he is compared, he is not as suitable for Xu Chunian as Chi Jin.
Yes, Chi Jin is gentle and considerate. He doesn't have three wives or four concubines, and he won't hurt her heart. He is an excellent man.
But he didn't like it, and he couldn't fall asleep when he thought that Xu Chuning would give all the good things to this person. The result of being angry is that you lose your demeanor and become less like yourself.
When it comes to women, he has always been very free and easy, and he cares about women. I won't be obsessed with anyone, wandering among the flowers, winning a good reputation, wanton and carefree.
But here with Xu Chuniang, he found that he was really hideous, jealous, selfish and angry, and all his ugly appearances were exposed.
Instead of losing the last trace of goodwill, let's go. You can also get two points back. Jiang Shen thought so, and even applauded secretly for himself when making a decision.
But now, seeing Jiang Xuanjin's clear eyes, he suddenly felt very frustrated.
"What else?" He said, "I can't do anything with her."
Jiang Xuanjin said sympathetically, "Don't be too sad."
This consolation was not distracting at all, Jiang Shen sat down on the chair next to him, and snorted: "You are proud of yourself, and you are not afraid that I will go back and complain to the old man, and let him take you back?"
"How can it be considered a complaint to tell the truth?" Jiang Xuanjin slowly took out the letter sent by Ziyang City next to him, and put it on the table, "This matter, Miss Xu should also listen to the truth."
Jiang Shen was taken aback, got up to get the letter, opened it and looked at it, his expression suddenly became complicated.
Jiang Xuanjin flipped through the documents in his hand, and said casually: "Congratulations, second brother, there are successors."
Gu Luan was diagnosed to be pregnant, and after counting the days, it happened that she was conceived just before he left.
"It's really destined." Jiang Shen laughed, and pressed the letter on the table, "In this way, it is even more impossible for her to leave with me."
"If it wasn't for this, would the second elder brother have retired from Gu Luan and urged Xue to welcome Mrs. Xu back to the mansion alone?" Jiang Xuanjin asked.
Jiang Shen shook his head solemnly: "You know it's impossible, how many years has Gu Luan urged Xue to follow me? Let them go, where are they going?"
"Then what is the second brother chasing here?" Jiang Xuanjin was puzzled, "You know why Mrs. Xu left."
Slowly closed his eyes. Jiang Shen pursed his lips and remained silent.
Jiang Xuanjin stared at him for a while, and then understood: "Second brother is fine, but Mrs. Xu is not suitable for you, let her go."
The house was quiet for a long time, and the voices of people in the courtyard outside and the birdsong in the backyard could be faintly heard.
After a while, Jiang Shen said in a hoarse voice: "If I let her go, will she live better?"
"Yes." Jiang Xuanjin nodded without hesitation.
With a low laugh, Jiang Shen scolded: "You are really my third brother!"
This question, in fact, he also has the answer in his heart. Before he came to the first-tier city, he thought that she would have a bad life, but after he came, he found that as long as he didn't see him, she always had a smile on her face, her eyes were soft, and she looked a bit like the peaceful girl in the painting. beauty.
Xu Chuniang was not good-looking, he knew very well that he would grab a lot of people who were prettier than her. But Piansheng is such a person. It gave him a taste of despair.
"When I'm leaving, don't say anything." Second Young Master Jiang straightened his waist and ordered seriously, "After I leave, you must tell her that the flowers in Ziyang City are blooming. her."
"Besides, I didn't plan to pester her all the time. The scenery in the first-tier city is so beautiful, so I stayed for a while longer."
"Chijin is very good. She has a divorce certificate. If she should remarry, she will remarry and live a life. I will not stop her. I will also set up another wife. As she said, I can marry that young lady of the Qi family back."
Jiang Xuanjin looked at him with her chin propped up, and saw her second brother's eyes were reddish and said: "Also. I will hurt people, and I won't intentionally hurt people anymore. This is what she taught me, but unfortunately she can't enjoy it anymore. Pity her for me."
The tone was smiling, but the corners of his mouth could not be pulled up. Jiang Shen closed his eyes and said the last sentence in a hoarse voice: "In the future, don't tell me any news about her."
"Okay." Jiang Xuanjin responded, "I remember it all."
Jiang Shen nodded. Taking a deep breath, he turned and left his room.
Xu Chuniang was sitting in the lobby embroidering shoes for the little guy in Huaiyu's belly, and he was very dexterous with flying needles and threads.
She pretended not to hear the sound of carrying luggage outside, and embroidered the tiger head pattern carefully, stitch after stitch, and soon finished one.
However, for some reason, hearing the sound of the wheels rolling, the silver needle stuck into his finger, and a bright red bead of blood came out.
Chi Jin glanced at her and handed her a package.
"What is this?" Chu Ning asked in a daze.
Opening the paper bag, a sweet smell came, Chi Jin said: "I boiled the newly bloomed plum blossoms into sugar, you have a taste."
One candy with a floral fragrance melts the bitterness in the mouth. Xu Chuyong sucked in his mouth, his eyes gradually blurred.
"You know everything, right?" She murmured, "You know everything, but you didn't expose me."
He knew she was reluctant, knew that she hadn't let go, but he still stood by her side, covering her, and preserving her last dignity.
Chi Jin said: "The tiger you embroidered has a line missing from its forehead."
"..."
Looking down, it's true, Chu Nian couldn't laugh or cry. Pick up the shoes to re-embroider.
"Everyone is gone, so you don't have to think too much about other things." Chi Jinman said, "You still have to live a good life in the future."
"Yeah." She replied, her eyelashes trembling, tears still rolling down, falling into her clothes, forming a dark dot.
Frowning slightly, Chi Jin stood up and went out.
There was no one around. Xu Chuyong took a long breath, choked up for a moment, and then wiped his face.
It's not that she is reluctant, Jiang Shen should go, his home is not in the first-tier cities, and he has stayed there for several months, and there are still concubines in the house to appease, so it would be shameful to stay any longer.
It's just that it's inevitable that some annoying emotions can't be suppressed. Habits are more terrifying than feelings. She had lost the person she was devoted to, and felt empty, how would she survive this period of time
Half an hour later, Chi Jin came back, and he said: "There is a new shop on West Street that sells all kinds of silk threads, do you want to go and have a look?"