Marriage of the Di Daughter

Xiangyang City calmed down for the time being.

Lizheng Hall closed the door, I don't know if it was a coincidence, or because Ye Family's money played a role. In the next two or three days, no common people came to Lizheng Hall's gate, or Ye Family's gate to make trouble.

The Ye family settled down, but Tong Zhiyang, the magistrate of Xiangyang, was in trouble at the moment.

"What, madam and young master are missing?" Tong Zhiyang jumped up against the case.

He and Mrs. Tong in the mansion, his first wife, seem to "respect each other as guests", but everyone in Xiangyang City knows that he is afraid of internal affairs. Tong Zhiyang knew even more that if his wife's natal family hadn't promoted him, he might not be able to do it now as the magistrate. Therefore, for many years, Tong Zhiyang did not dare to disobey his wife's order.

However, he couldn't hold back his loneliness after all. Although he didn't go to the Hualou, he kept an outer room on the edge of Xiangyang City. The outer room is well-behaved, gentle and considerate, much cuter than the tigress at home. Tong Zhiyang also asked his servants to call the outer room "madam" in private. He is affectionate and righteous to this outer room. After so many years, he has taken such a big risk to keep him by his side, especially when the main house in the mansion did not give birth to a son, but the outer room gave birth to his incense. Tong Zhiyang was even more reluctant to leave their mother and son behind.

He has always hidden the mother and child very well, except for his cronies, no one else knows. Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept it from the world for so many years. Now that he suddenly heard the news of the disappearance of the mother and child, he was almost so shocked that he didn't shout out.

"What's going on? Did Mrs. He find out?" Mrs. He is the magistrate's wife. Thinking of this, Tong Zhiyang broke out in cold sweat all over his body. If the femme fatale knew the existence of the mother and son, let alone the concubine, even his son might be killed.

That was his only incense!

The confidant quickly shook his head and denied: "No! Master, I don't know who the other party is, but he left a letter saying that he borrowed Madam and Young Master for a few days and returned it later."

"How unreasonable!" Tong Zhiyang was furious, "What does he think of me as someone? Is it a commodity?" Tong Zhiyang asked sharply again: "What are they planning? Seeking money? Or are there complaints?"

"This..." The confidant couldn't tell the reason. If he was asking for money, the letter didn't mention money at all. If you are looking for revenge, just kill him on the spot, why keep it. It's like threatening, but I don't know why I'm threatening. The most important thing is that the existence of this mother and child is so hidden, how did these people find out, could it be the traitor Gao Mi?

"Arresting people in my territory, I think they are impatient!" Tong Zhiyang snorted coldly, and ordered: "Search! Dig three feet into the ground, and find my wife and young master!"

The confidant took the order, and seeing Tong Zhiyang paused, he continued: "Slow down, don't let He's find out."

In the end he cast a mouse.

...

Jiang Li learned that Tong Zhiyang's concubine, Ruan Suqin, mother and son had settled down, and it was from Ye Mingyu.

Ye Mingxuan and Ye Minghui still couldn't return home, but Tong Zhiyang didn't dare to treat him politely because Jiang Li moved out of Jiang Yuanbai's name. When Guan Shi and Zhuo Shi went again, the guards guarding the gate no longer confronted them coldly, but let them go in to meet Ye Mingxuan and Ye Minghui.

Although the two of Ye Minghui were in the cell, they were considered clean and uninjured. After inquiring about what happened these days, knowing that Jiang Li is now in charge, I was surprised and sighed. I thought that Miss Guanjiajiao didn't care about world affairs, but at a critical moment, it was Jiang Li who saved the Ye family. Most of the wariness and alienation towards Jiangli before was gone in an instant.

The two confessed that the Ye family should not act rashly these days, and just wait for the weaving orders to come to Xiangyang, but beware of someone plotting behind their backs. If the Ye family is really being tricked this time, that person will definitely not let it go, and will find another opportunity.

After Guan Shi and Zhuo Shi came back, they told the Ye family all these things, and also conveyed the thanks to Brother Ye Minghui to Jiang Li. Jiang Li accepted it with a smile, probably because a friend in adversity sees the truth, and the Ye family's attitude towards Jiang Li became much more affectionate because of the experience of working together.

Even Ye Rufeng no longer flirted with Jiang Li, but he was not as friendly as Ye Jiaer.

But because Ye Minghui's brother is no longer there, the meeting between Jiang Li and Mrs. Ye had to be shelved. If Mrs. Ye knew that the Ye family was in a dangerous situation, it would be even worse if they were exhausted physically and mentally. Everyone would keep this secret unanimously.

After Ye Mingyu waited for the others to leave, he took a chance and secretly said to Jiang Li, "The matter has been settled."

"Might Uncle Mingyu guarantee that he will never be caught by Tong Zhiyang?" Jiang Li asked.

"Of course." Ye Mingyu said: "My ability to hide people, how can he find them casually? Besides, Tong Zhiyang is afraid that his wife will know about this, so he dare not look for someone in a big way. This is more convenient."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Then I would like to thank Uncle Mingyu."

"Thank you for what I'm doing," Ye Mingyu said, "This is the Ye family's business. Speaking of which, our Ye family should thank you."

"We're all a family, so you're welcome." Jiang Li smiled.

Hearing these words, Ye Mingyu was very upset. Yes, such a clever and excellent girl is the niece of their Ye family. Thinking about it, I feel lucky. Otherwise, why isn't there such a cute and cute niece in Tong Zhiyang's mansion? There should be no fate.

The two talked and walked to the gate of the mansion. Ye's house was originally located on the most expensive land in Xiangyang City. This street is the richest family in Xiangyang, so there are very few houses on this street. It is very spacious and occupies a large area.

At this moment, there was the faint sound of babbling and singing.

Jiang Li said: "Is there any troupe here?"

Ye Mingyu pouted at the wall of a nearby courtyard: "The new ones, I haven't seen their master, but they must be a theater idiot. I've seen people listening to operas inside these few days. It's probably my own." It's a hobby." Ye Mingyu is not surprised, he has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and he has never seen any eccentric people, and listening to opera troupes in the mansion is already a very common thing.

When Jiang Li heard this, her heart moved. It came to mind immediately.

Ji Heng is now in Xiangyang, who loves to listen to operas, and has enough money to afford a house here, so mysterious, could it be Ji Heng?

Don't say it could be Ji Heng, Jiang Li stared at the green stone bricks of the courtyard wall, and sighed in her heart, she could be sure that the new master Ye Mingyu was talking about was Ji Heng.

Even though this is the most expensive piece of land in Xiangyang City, Ji Heng doesn't have to move here. With his status, he couldn't find any good house. It happened to be just across the wall of Ye's house, it was really hard not to think that Ji Heng was here for her.

Does this person want to spy on himself?

In Jiang Li's heart, a burst of anger suddenly arose. So far, she knows that Ji Heng and Right Prime Minister Cheng Wang are not as tense as they appear on the surface, and they have an unclear relationship. But Ji Heng didn't make it clear which side she would stand on. Her future enemy was King Cheng Wudi. If Ji Heng was on King Cheng's side, her chances of winning were pitiful.

Why is it that they are always oppressed by greater powers, even if they become the chief minister of the dynasty, they still have to bow their heads and plan with patience? Or are all the treacherous ministers in the court colluding together and working together?

Her heart was icy cold, and her eyes were amazingly bright.

Ye Mingyu didn't notice what was wrong with Jiang Li, so he just stretched his waist and said to Jiang Li: "I still have to explain something to my brothers, A Li, you can go for a walk in the mansion. If you are bored, go to Jia Er , you two little girls, you hit it off a lot."

Jiang Li nodded.

After Ye Mingyu left on horseback, Jiang Li did not return home immediately. She stood at the door, staring fixedly at the courtyard wall for a while, listening to the faintly visible opera sound floating from the courtyard wall, she took a step slowly.

...

Unlike Ye's house, which is bright and atmospheric, the entrance of this neighboring house looks surprisingly chilling. The color is mainly black and white, and there is not even a lantern hanging at the door. Jiang Li walked to the door and saw that the doorkeeper was a rather handsome little brother.

When she saw this little brother's face, Jiang Li could tell that the master was indeed Ji Heng, otherwise whose concierge could have such a beauty, and such a beauty would be an outstanding one in the small hall.

Seeing Jiang Li coming, the concierge opened the door without saying a word, made a gesture of welcoming guests, and said "Second Miss Jiang", as if he knew that Jiang Li would come to visit. Needless to say, this is Ji Heng's confession again.

Jiang Li usually doesn't like people who play tricks on people's hearts. She doesn't like monsters like Ji Heng who can control everything between applause and penetrate people's hearts. Therefore, not only did he not feel the joy of being regarded as a guest of honor, but he was a little worried.

After entering the door, another beautiful servant girl came to lead the way. Jiang Li saw that the house was surrounded by no decorations, black bricks and white stones, and it was extremely chilling. It's hard to imagine that a flirtatious and gorgeous person like Ji Heng would live here, but after thinking about it, it seems to be very suitable. His appearance and color can make poppies bloom in the chill. If the beauty is more colorful, it will be like a world of mortals, a little frivolous.

When they walked to the courtyard, they could see from a distance that a high platform had been set up in the square courtyard. On the platform, there were people with eye-catching eyes, and they were singing in Chinese clothes and brocade decorations. But there was only one audience in the audience, a young man in red was leaning on a bench, his back was swaying, and he was drinking tea leisurely.

The servant girl smiled and said, "My lord, Miss Jiang Er is here."

Jiang Li stepped forward slowly.

Ji Heng didn't look back, as if he was addicted to the play, and waited until Jiang Li walked in front of him.

"Grandpa Guo heard that Xiangyang is coming." Jiang Li said with a smile, not sure if it was mocking.

"They came by themselves." Ji Heng smiled nonchalantly, and Jiang Li looked at the stage, and saw Huadan on the stage, although her face was covered with oil paint, making it difficult to distinguish her appearance, but her slim figure, soft singing voice, You can tell by looking at it, it is the little Taohong who sang "Jiu'er Case" in Jin Mantang's concert back then.

How did Jin Mantang come to Xiangyang? Jiang Li glanced at Xiao Taohong on the stage, she and the young students around her were singing non-stop, but the affection in the corner of her eyes was undoubtedly towards Ji Heng.

Jiang Li suddenly realized that Ji Heng could make Jin Mantang sing in a place like Wangxian Tower, and Ji Heng could also support Hongjin Mantang, a troupe that had just taken root in Yanjing. For the people in Jin Mantang, hugging Jiheng's thigh tightly is much faster than singing and working hard. As for that little Taohong, such a powerful financial backer, so young and so good-looking, girls are always easy to fall for.

But... Jiang Li sneered in her heart. They probably forgot what kind of person Ji Heng was before they decided to rely on Ji Heng, a big tree. As long as they have inquired about how the lovesickness class that was famous in Yanjing before fell into disrepair, they would not make such a hasty decision.

Ji Heng is not a kind person, he is cruel and ruthless, treacherous and merciless. If anyone has the intention of plotting against him, there is no guarantee that the one who is plotted by him will have nowhere to cry.

Xiao Taohong on the stage sang "Jinge Hearing the Bell", and she was singing: "It's the heartbreaker who hears the sound of heartbreak! Such an unbeautiful ringtone, unbeautiful rain. Why should I cut off the unstoppable lovesickness, cut off the unstoppable love Love. Sprinkling the window lattice and knocking on the heart breaks my heart, and the sound of shaking the falling wood makes my dream impossible. When the clatter and fright start from the front of the eaves, the cold and bone-chilling cold comes from the bottom of the quilt..."

Jiang Li looked at Ji Heng and said, "My lord seems to like listening to tragedies."

There was "Jiu'er Case" before, and "Jiange Hearing the Bell" later, they were all such miserable dramas, could it be that Ji Heng couldn't get used to others, and didn't even listen to the drama.

"I don't like watching comedies." Ji Heng played with the folding fan in his hand and said with a smile: "It's too fake."

Jiang Li stared at him, not knowing what to say for a moment. Ji Heng thinks that the comedy is too fake, and some clues can be seen in this sentence.

What kind of person is he?

Throwing away these wild thoughts in her mind, Jiang Li said again: "I just didn't expect that the Duke of the State would live near Ye's house." She joked a bit: "I don't know, I thought it was for me .”

"What if I say, I'm here for you?" Ji Heng asked back.

Jiang Li was stunned.

There is still a relaxed smile on the corner of his lips, his eyes are like deep and shallow amber, passionate and fickle, more attractive than gold, jade and pearls, making people want to stop.

"Then I can only keep a respectful distance." Jiang Li said lightly.

Ji Heng laughed silently. He propped his chin on the handle of his fan, and his eyes were evil and innocent. He said: "Second Miss Jiang knows the truth of being wise and safe."

"For the weak to survive, they are always frightened at every step."

"Second Miss, don't underestimate yourself," he narrowed his eyes, "the weak will not set a trap to lure you into the urn."

Whenever we are together with Ji Heng, we always fight against each other, which is not easy, and Jiang Li is also very confused. He obviously had nothing to do with his life at all, but because of a series of erroneous things, he was repeatedly involved. Now even if he wanted to avoid it, he couldn't do it—he had already begun to doubt himself.

You have to go step by step.

Jiang Li smiled and said: "After talking for so long, isn't the Duke tired? Xiao Taohong's voice is hard to find, so don't let it down."

The words she turned were very rough and blunt, but her attitude was natural and gentle, as if she didn't realize it. Ji Heng couldn't help but look at her one more time, then turned his head with a smile, and said, "You're right."

Seeing that Ji Heng finally stopped talking to Jiang Li and turned to look at her, Xiao Taohong on the stage sang even more vigorously.

Jiang Li just thought it was funny when she saw it, and said that the most brilliant opera singers sang well, and she had to be in the opera to be in love, but Xiao Taohong was singing in her mouth, and her eyes were clearly looking at Ji Heng. It can be regarded as absent-minded, but this girl's heart is full of love, I'm afraid it will be smashed into mud, because she doesn't know that this beauty in red is used to only being a theatergoer, never entering the theater.

"Poor you, the scent of your fragrance is scattered with the wind, but it makes my blood and tears pour down like rain. I am in danger, staring starry eyes, creaking white teeth, trembling jade body and pale beauty."

Xiao Taohong babbled and sang non-stop, and the wind blowing up from her water sleeves also carried a hint of misery. Jiang Li could hear some killing intent.

She thought she had heard it wrong, it was a genuine tragedy, and her miserable singing was true, but Jiang Li probably felt that she could especially feel the subtle emotions of people, so from this miserable, I felt an imperceptible coldness.

She looked up at Xiao Taohong.

Xiao Taohong still didn't care about sending tender eyes to Ji Heng, those eyes were full of movement, so pitiful, but Jiang Li felt that the way Xiao Taohong locked onto Ji Heng looked like a wild beast.

Her back couldn't help but straighten, and her fingers curled up in her sleeves, as if smelling some kind of conspiracy.

"I can neither save you nor replace you. How can I reward you and how can I treat you in grief. The most sad thing is that the pear blossoms are put in bloom every year. From now on, seeing pear blossoms is a tragedy."

When she sang the last line of "love", Xiao Taohong's voice suddenly became sharp, making people frown. Jiang Li's heart tightened, and before she could react, she saw that Xiao Taohong, who was wearing a white costume, suddenly jumped up from the stage, her sleeves fluttered, and a silver light in her palm came straight towards Ji Heng!

It was the assassin who assassinated Ji Heng!

Jiang Li didn't have time to exclaim, when she saw Xiao Sheng and Lao Dan who had just played with Xiao Taohong on the stage, suddenly all of them appeared from all directions, they were all vicious, and there was no vivid appearance of singing just now.

This Jin Mantang turned out to be a facade made by an assassin. Presumably, the people behind him knew Ji Heng well enough to know that Ji Heng watched and listened to operas, so they set up such a troupe, and they sang Hongmen Banquet.

What a disaster!

There are assassins coming from all directions, and the murderous Xiao Taohong is facing her. Jiang Li cannot avoid it. Even if she is not the opponent's target, Jiang Li knows that once Ji Heng dies, the opponent will not forgive her. pass her. Besides, swords and arrows have no eyes, even if Ji Heng is not dead, it is possible to kill her by mistake.

She was reborn once, and she took every step of the way, but she didn't die here because of such a ridiculous misunderstanding!

Jiang Li suddenly touched the whistle in the sleeve, but that little Taohong's martial arts were beyond imagination, and she saw that there were several daggers hidden in the water sleeves, and they were already approaching her eyes, at a critical moment!

at this time.

With a flash in front of his eyes, a peony suddenly bloomed from the oblique thorn.

The dagger sank into the gorgeous peony, as if he was also amazed by this peony, so he didn't go any further.

Jiang Li took a closer look and found that it was not a peony, but Ji Heng's folding fan. He unfolded the fan and blocked Xiao Taohong's blow.

The next moment, she felt her body lighten. Ji Heng supported her back and pulled her back. The beautiful gold silk folding fan lay across her chest, revealing a stunning and complete pattern.

Xiao Taohong was also taken aback.

Her dagger, which was as sharp as iron, was easily blocked by the gorgeous folding fan, as if her attack was vulnerable. And the peony on the gold wire folding fan, the petals are curled and stretched, so beautiful that it seems to be mocking her insignificance.

Jiang Li was still in shock.

No matter how calm and calm she is, at the critical moment of life and death, especially the inexplicableness of today's robbery, she will never be able to smile as before.

It was Ji Heng who smiled.

He folded the fan horizontally in front of him, and the bright red robe reached the ground, spilling it down beautifully. The daylight outside was dim, but it seemed that he was more and more radiant in this darkness, even the peony on the folding fan was desperately blooming.

Jiang Li is not as tall as he is with his hands behind Jiang Li. In this way, from a distance, it looks like he is being embraced by him. As long as he lowers his head, his chin can touch the top of Jiang Li's head. However, he didn't look at Jiang Li at all, and with a pair of narrow and long phoenix eyes smiling, filled with endless sparkling colors, he looked at Xiao Taohong.

Jiang Li turned her head to look at Xiao Taohong.

The woman whose face was smeared with ink naturally couldn't see the expression, only a pair of eyes were as cold as iron, and she didn't see the graceful and charming performance when she was singing just now.

"Who sent you here?" Ji Heng asked softly.

His voice was also very soft, as if he was facing a friend, or he couldn't bear to disturb a charming beauty, full of infinite pity.

Little Taohong didn't speak.

"I'll know it even if you don't tell me." The smile on the corner of his mouth was shallow, with a strange bewilderment, he said, "Speak out, and I'll let you end it happily."

Jiang Li felt a chill in her heart, and said such terrible words in such an intimate tone, this person is really scary.

At this moment, looking at the actors approaching around her, Jiang Li suddenly realized one thing, how could there be no guards in such a big mansion, she would never believe that Ji Heng had no guards.

Just as she was thinking, Xiao Taohong snorted coldly, and rushed towards Jiheng together with other actors around her!

There are powerful enemies in all directions. Escape is neither, nor is staying. Jiang Li's heart sank, and she simply threw herself at Ji Heng's side. She believed that a cunning person like Ji Heng would definitely not wait to die right away. There is always a way, but she can't hold Ji Heng and leave her back to Xiao Taohong. If Ji Heng pushes her away as a meat target, it would be too wronged!

In a trance, Ji Heng seemed to laugh, and Jiang Li felt her body suddenly move with Ji Heng, and she saw behind Ji Heng, an actor with a white face was raising his sword and slashing at Ji Heng's back. To stab.

"Be careful!" Jiang Li exclaimed.

This is not at all because she can't bear to be popular, but for her own sake. If Ji Heng died here, she would not be able to live. Just as he was about to put his hand into his sleeve again, he saw the white-faced man holding the sword suddenly stop, as if someone had tapped his acupoints, a bright red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and slowly fell down on his back.

A long silver arrow pierced through his chest.

"Swish, slap", Jiang Li looked up in the direction, and saw guards in black appeared on the eaves of the four corners of the house at some point. shooting arrows.

Suddenly there were screams one after another in the house.

But the scream was much smaller than that of ordinary people, so no neighbors noticed it. Jiang Li guessed that the people in Jin Mantang were all dead men, and those who had undergone special training would be quieter than those around them before they died.

Xiao Taohong wanted to assassinate Ji Heng wholeheartedly, but she never expected that there was already Ji Heng's arrangement outside. Seeing her partners fall down one by one, she felt uneasy, but she also became red-eyed and rushed towards Ji Heng desperately.

Jiang Li sighed inwardly.

I couldn't see Xiao Taohong's expression clearly, but from her actions, Xiao Taohong's heart was disturbed. However, no one thought that it was surprising enough that Jin Mantang's men were here to assassinate Ji Heng's dead men, and it was even more unexpected that Ji Heng had prepared for people to ambush him. Xiao Taohong did a wonderful scene, but she didn't expect that Ji Heng had watched many plays, and she could see the truth or lies very clearly.

The people in Jin Mantang thought they were doing a show for Ji Heng, but Ji Heng really regarded Jin Mantang as a play.

That beautiful looking, lazy and flirtatious young man has exceptionally elegant movements, his body is not as fast as Xiao Taohong's, but he is like a hunting poisonous beast, approaching his prey leisurely. Jiang Li didn't even see them fighting, she just felt that Ji Heng used the gold wire folding fan to break the dagger in Xiao Taohong's hand with ease.

Without hesitation, he broke Xiao Taohong's limbs and removed her chin.

Jiang Li felt cold all over.

Even if she died once, even if she was tortured by Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong, she felt nothing like Ji Heng, and even enjoyed being in such a bloody environment, Jiang Li couldn't be as comfortable as him, she just wanted to leave.

Xiao Taohong was restrained, the jade-like beauty collapsed on the ground with no image at this moment, like a pig or dog being slaughtered. With the situation in front of her, she couldn't even commit suicide.

Ji Heng took two steps forward, and walked in front of Xiao Taohong. Xiao Taohong's body was covered with blood and mud, but the corners of Ji Heng's gorgeous robe were not stained at all.

He is still aloof, and he is still a theater spectator who does not eat the fireworks of the world.

"I gave you a chance." Ji Heng leaned over slightly, as if pity, and said softly: "It's a pity you refused."

There was a flash of fear in Xiao Taohong's eyes, and Jiang Li could see it clearly.

Even for the dead, the last resort is because they have no fear of death, but having no fear of death does not mean that they have no plans for things other than death. When they lost their last trump card - ending their lives at will, what they had to face was something ten thousand times more terrifying than death.

This is the truth since ancient times.

Jiang Li recognized it, and the guard named Wen Ji came over and said to Ji Heng, "My lord, ten people are left alive."

The fear in Xiao Taohong's eyes became even worse. Under such circumstances, Ji Heng was able to leave ten survivors intact. This was really terrifying. The most important thing was what ten survivors meant. It means that there are more opportunities to take advantage of, and human nature cannot stand the test. The same ten dead men entering a private prison can pry out much more truth than one dead man entering a private prison.

Ji Heng will not let go of this opportunity.

"You guys sang well." Ji Heng smiled, "It's a pity."

Only the peony is truly national, and the capital moves when the flowers bloom!

I really like how the Duke used the peony and gold silk folding fan as a weapon! handsome!