Zhao Jingyan was silent for a long time, then sighed quietly, with a hint of understanding in her eyes, "Brother, are you saying that the intimacy between Gu Liu and Hu Yong was just for me to see?"
Zhao Jingqiong smiled coldly, "It's not for you to see, it's for Hongwen behind you."
"Then what?"
"Then… "
There seemed to be pain in Zhao Jingqiong's dark eyes. He smiled coldly and said, "With her intelligence, would she put the bones and blood of the Sheng family in such a dangerous place in the capital?"
Zhao Jingyan stroked her forehead and covered the clarity in her eyes.
Gu Liu wanted to reverse the case and had been secretly investigating the affairs of the Sheng and Qian families. Sheng Jiagan was in the army. If he could use his help to put Hu Yong in the army and then investigate what happened back then, it would be killing two birds with one stone.
Zhao Jingyan raised her eyes and looked at the man sitting across from her with a wry smile on her face. She was such a calm, decisive and thoughtful woman.
"This Gu Liu almost set her on fire."
Zhao Jingqiong's eyes turned cold, and four words came to mind: caring leads to chaos.
With Lao Ba's intelligence, he could pick up some clues, but he got the clue, which can only mean that he has fallen in love with this woman.
Zhao Jingyan didn't know what her brother was thinking, so she said, "Brother, what should we do about this matter?"
"Go with the flow."
Zhao Jingqiong's eyes were as bright as lightning, "Put him in the army, plant a small tree in the Zhenxi Army, and then find someone to protect the tree, and wait for him to have lush leaves one day."
Zhao Jingyan was stunned. What did brother mean by this
"It turns out that the Zhenxi Army is in the hands of the Sheng family. Maybe this is fate." Zhao Jingqiong said softly.
Zhao Jingyan's eyes lit up. The elder brother put his hand into the army, he was about to move.
Zhao Jingqiong saw that he understood and nodded slightly.
The moon enters the willow branches.
In Prince Shou's Mansion, a man stood with his hands behind his back. The west wind ruffled his sleeves and left clear frost on the ground.
Jiang Hongwen and A Li surrounded him with concern in their eyes.
"Tinglin, please say something."
Zhao Jingyan looked back and said with a smile: "I think a bandit like this, even though he has been recruited, can't get rid of his banditry. Staying in the capital will be a disaster. It is better to go to the army and gain experience. In time, he might be able to defend his family. The country will build a great cause."
"..." Jiang Hongwen and A'li looked at each other in confusion, shrugged at the same time, and said nothing.
Zhao Jingyan shook her head and rolled her eyes: "Ali, how long has it been since I went to the eldest princess's mansion?"
"It's been about two years." A Li mumbled casually.
"It's been two years. I'm really unfilial. I'm an elder after all. I'll prepare a car as a gift for me tomorrow. I'll take a look at her."
Jiang Hongwen said calmly: "Don't forget, you are still grounded."
Zhao Jingyan glanced at him coldly, "Then please, Master Qi, come and go on my behalf. Be sure to tell the eldest princess all my thoughts. Oh... No, this is what I think. Qiye, what’s on your mind?”
What bad luck... Jiang Hongwen rolled his eyes and suddenly frowned tightly.
Why go to the princess's mansion for no reason? The eldest princess is by no means easy to get along with. What is Tinglin’s intention
Zhao Jingyan saw that he was suspicious, her eyes flashed sharply, and she said in a low voice: "This man is the illegitimate son of the boss of the Sheng family. He is too dangerous in the capital. It is better to send him away from afar and still survive."
Jiang Hongwen's body swayed, but he was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal, but his heart still couldn't stop beating.
He exhaled forcefully and said, "How do you explain to Gu Liu?"
"Gu Liu?"
Zhao Jingyan smiled after hearing this, took a dust-removing jade pendant from her waist, stroked the uneven texture with her fingertips, and said slowly: "She... gets what she wants."
"What does this mean?" Jiang Hongwen was confused.
Zhao Jingyan glanced at Cangyue and whispered, "Come here."
After a moment, Jiang Hongwen half-opened his mouth and looked at him blankly.
"Now, do you understand?"
Jiang Hongwen didn't move, and after a while he shook his head and said: "Fortunately, my marriage to her was just a transaction. Otherwise... my little tricks are not enough for her to scheme."
Zhao Jingyan laughed a little after hearing this and stroked his forehead with his hand. It was indeed not enough for her to plan. This woman was a hundred times more cunning than a fox.
What an injustice to him!
The imperial examination in the late spring of the 38th year of Baoqing came to an end amidst the noise.
When all the princes met the holy face for the first time, they either forgot the courtesy or made a blunder. The sixth master of the Jiang family, Jiang Hongyan, was dressed in white and handsome. He was gentle and elegant.
The emperor looked through his papers and found that he was truly the top scholar. He was overjoyed and appointed him as the top three scholar.
Due to the ancestral training of the Jiang family, he was not allowed to serve as an official in the imperial court, so the emperor ordered him to serve as a professor in the Imperial College, giving lectures, teaching, and educating people.
The second place on the list was taken by Qi Wei, a bachelor from a humble family.
Under the secret protection of Chen Ping, Liang Xi performed normally and won the eighth place in the second class. He was appointed by the emperor to enter the Imperial Academy, causing a sensation among the nobles in the capital. It can be said that he soared to the sky.
Another number one scholar in the Jiang family became famous, and there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate him. People from all walks of life wished they could kneel down in front of their ancestors and beg his son to accept their scholar, so that they could be happy. .
As usual, our ancestors claimed to be sick and stayed at home. The Chiang Mansion set up a flowing banquet in the mansion for ten days to entertain guests from all over, but only three ladies and the head of the house, the grandmother, were too busy to touch the floor.
The number one scholar, Jiang Liuye, returned to his mansion and personally thanked Qingguan for visiting her. He also brought her a long-hidden ancient medical book as a thank you gift.
Qingguan accepted it with a smile. After sending the person away, he picked up the medical book and studied it, and gradually became fascinated. Because she went there in a quiet place, the noise in front of her could not affect her, and she had medical books in hand, so she lived a quiet life while recuperating and reading.
No one knew that her heart was actually hanging in mid-air.
After that night, there was no movement from Zhao Jingyan, and Jiang Hongwen didn't show up for a long time because of the bank affairs.
Could it be that this trick is of no use to them? For the first time, Qingguan felt uneasy and had a deep sense of powerlessness.
When people are helpless, they can only calm down and wait. However, what Qingwan didn't expect was that the people she was waiting for turned out to be Mr. Gu and his wife.
It turned out that Mr. Gu couldn't help but be overjoyed when he learned that his grandson-in-law had been appointed to the Imperial Academy. While lamenting the venomous look in his old wife's eyes, he also lamented the incompetence of his children and grandchildren. He couldn't help feeling tight in the chest and short of breath.
However, what made him even more distressed and short of breath was that the Jiang family had a champion, and the Gu family, as in-laws, had to come to give gifts to congratulate him.
Thinking of his ancestor's dragon-headed cane, his scalp felt numb. With his thoughts turning, he called his second son and his wife to him, and ordered them to go to Jiang's house to congratulate him, and to pay a visit to Liu Yatou.
When Mr. Gu heard that he was going with Zhao Huayang, he felt as if someone had pinched his throat and he couldn't breathe. Others don't know what's going on, but he knows all about it.
When Qingguan was in danger, it was most likely Zhao Huayang who did it. This woman was ruthless and could do anything. But now, it’s not time to break up!
The second master Gu felt sad and sent someone to meet the princess in the princess's courtyard, while he went to Aunt Shu's courtyard to find comfort.
He needs to be comforted. Not all men have the ability to dance with wolves. It is not easy for him, Mr. Gu, to endure hardships.
Zhao Huayang knew Gu Songtao's thoughts clearly.
She heard that Mr. Gu went to Aunt Shu's room, sneered at Aunt Tan a few times, and then raised the corners of his mouth proudly.
"After all, you have to take care of your own bright future. This dumb guy can't help but swallow it!"
Nanny Tan smiled knowingly, "Since the Second Master has taken a step back, why not be more generous, Princess?"
Zhao Huayang sneered, "You should be more generous. Go back and pick out two pieces of fine brocade from my warehouse and send them to Aunt Shu."
Aunt Tan responded.
Early the next morning, Mr. Gu Erye, Zhao Huayang and his wife met each other. The couple chatted a few words tacitly, and then went to Jiang's house in a carriage together.
When the Jiang family's concierge saw someone from the Gu family coming to the door, he rushed to the inner courtyard to report the news. Madam Zhang and Madam Zhu looked at each other and were about to go out to greet them, but were stopped by their ancestors.
The ancestor sneered twice and said: "My old lady is going to meet these two evil men in person today."
Zhu thought for a moment and said hurriedly: "Ancestor, don't forget what the seventh brother said. If you scare the snake, it will be difficult for King Shou."
When the ancestor heard this, he said bitterly: "Forget it, the eldest daughter-in-law doesn't need to come forward, the eldest grandma will deal with it."
Zhu's eyes moved, and she summoned her personal maid to report to Qingguan first.
How thick-skinned a person must be to be able to calmly sit in front of her after doing something wrong.
Qingguan looked at Zhao Huayang in front of him, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said softly: "Excuse me, father, mother is tired."
Second Master Gu looked around, his eyes fell on Qingguan's face, and his heart skipped a beat. No one knew that his daughter's smile was like a sharp knife piercing his chest.
This smile was exactly the same as Qian's smile when he looked at him before he died. He rubbed his hands and said, "How are you...?"
Qingguan said calmly: "I'm keeping it."
Listening to his daughter's lukewarm answer, Mr. Gu's face became more concerned, "When do you plan to come back? Everyone in the family is thinking about it!"
Qingguan glanced at him and said with a smile: "Thank you, father, the elders are thinking of you."
Second Master Gu's shoulders shook slightly, he picked up the tea cup and hid a hint of guilt on his face.
As soon as Zhao Huayang entered the room, he felt mixed emotions in his heart. Not only was this lunatic unscathed, but he also enjoyed such treatment, which really added to her heart.
Her heart moved, she took out her handkerchief and wiped a few tears and said: "My son, you are such a well-behaved person, who has no conscience to harm you?"
Qingguan looked at the pretentious Zhao Huayang and said calmly: "Don't worry, mother, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division has already filed a case, and even the Ministry of Punishment has been alerted. The skynet is vast and sparse, and sooner or later the truth will come out."
As soon as he said this, Mr. Gu's hand shook, dripped a few drops of hot tea, and looked at Zhao Huayang from the corner of his eye.
Zhao Huayang was panicked in his heart, but his face was calm and clear, "It's time to investigate carefully. The security in Beijing is really bad now." Qingguan raised his eyes after hearing this and said with a smile: "Who do you think mother is?" Want to harm your daughter?”