Marriage of the Di Daughter

On the happy day between Yongning and Li Xian, Jiang Li still didn't stay till the end. Jiang Yuanbai and the Li family didn't get along at all, and it was already very good to come to the Li family to observe the ceremony, so naturally it was impossible to stay until the end. When the banquet was over, he took the Jiang family back home.

Therefore, Jiang Li couldn't say a few more words to Ji Heng. The strange thing is that when Ji Heng talked about taking her life, Jiang Li's heart was very calm, and there was not even a trace of luck. Probably because he felt that for Ji Heng, taking her life was only a matter of the other party's thought. No matter how clever she is and how tricky she is, but under Ji Heng's power, she can only resist in a corner, like a car with a mans arm.

To be a person, you must keep your promises. She told Ji Heng that way at the beginning, and now she must keep her promises. It is what a good husband does if he can afford it and let it go.

Jiang Li was not very sad.

On the second day, Jiang Li got up in the morning, had breakfast, changed clothes, and was going to visit Xue Huaiyuan at Ye's house. I wanted to go yesterday, but I had no choice but to go to Li's house. I have nothing to do today, so it's not too late to go now.

It was only when he reached the gate of the Jiang Mansion that he suddenly saw a familiar figure. It was Ah Shun who was beside Ye Mingyu. When Ah Shun saw Jiang Li and the others, he was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Miss Biao is going out?"

Tong'er replied: "The girl was planning to go to Ye's house, but I didn't expect you to come."

"Ah Shun, what happened?" Jiang Li asked.

A Shun scratched his head: "Miss Biao, Xue Xiancheng is awake, and Doctor Situ asked the younger one to come and talk to you."

Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, as if she had just realized it, she hurried to the carriage and said, "Then what are you waiting for, let's go."

...

Tonger and Baixue looked at each other. In the carriage, Jiang Li tightly held the jade pendant in her hand. Tonger and Baixue were talking to her, but Jiang Li was also absent-minded, obviously not thinking about it. She thought about how Xue Huaiyuan would be when he woke up now, whether it would be very painful, or his heart was ashamed. Will he cry, will he blame his daughter. The more she thought about it, the more at a loss she became. Jiang Li found that even her father, whom she used to be most familiar with, had become strange now. It seemed like she hadn't had a good conversation with her father in a long time.

The last time I saw my sober father was before we got married, and we wrote letters after that, but we never saw each other again.

Time passed so fast, Jiang Li's carriage had already reached the gate of Ye Mansion, but for a moment, she suddenly didn't have the courage to get out of the carriage.

Bai Xue got out of the carriage first, reached out to her under the carriage, wanted to help Jiang Li, and said, "Young lady, won't you come down?"

Jiang Li collected herself: "Come here." She stretched out her hand towards Bai Xue.

In any case, that was her father, no matter how much suffering there was, in this world, only her father was Xue Fangfei's family. It was Xue Fangfei's only concern left in the world.

The servant at the door of Ye's mansion warmly greeted him: "Miss Biao is here."

Jiang Li nodded, and followed Bai Xue and Tong'er inside. It was supposed to be a chilly day in early spring, but she also felt hot, her palms and forehead were covered with sweat, and as she walked, the sweat seemed to be dripping down.

Several people stood outside Xue Huaiyuan's room. Jiang Li walked over and saw Ye Shijie. Ye Shijie also assumed that he had just come to court, and he hadn't even had time to change his official uniform. He might not have seen Jiang Li for a long time, so he called Jiang Li's name, and Jiang Li said, "Cousin Ye." He looked involuntarily.

Knowing that she cared about Xue Huaiyuan, Ye Shijie turned his body and motioned her to go in, "Xue Xiancheng is inside, already awake."

Jiang Li took a deep breath and walked in.

Situ Jiuyue was packing the medicine box, while Ye Mingyu sat aside, drinking tea as if a little at a loss. Haitang was standing next to a person who was sitting on the edge of the bed. Just a sitting figure made Jiang Li's tears almost fall.

He sat as straight as a green pine, but he was no longer tall and straight, and looked a little old. But it was still her father, Xue Huaiyuan.

Situ Jiuyue saw Jiang Li walking in, and said: "You came just in time, I have seen him. He is already in good health. From now on, I won't come again, and he doesn't need me anymore. The rest, It's your own business, you can handle it yourself." She looked like she was letting go, but in Jiang Li's heart, she was full of deep gratitude to her. So I gave her a big thank you gift, and said: "Ms. Jiuyue's kindness, Jiang Li will keep it in my heart. Without you, Xue Xiancheng would not be what he is today. If there is a chance in the future, Jiang Li will be so kind and virtuous. Pear will definitely repay."

It is already out of the ordinary for a chief minister's daughter to give such a big gift to an unidentified Jianghu woman. But no one in the room felt that this should not be the case. Situ Jiuyue avoided sideways, frowned and said, "Everyone likes to give a big gift. What's the point of saying thank you? I can't exchange your gratitude for money. As I said earlier, Ji Heng has already paid for it. Remuneration, everyone gets what they need, there is no need to have emotional entanglements." After finishing speaking, he strode out of the house without even turning his head.

"This girl is really..." Ye Mingyu, who was sitting at the door, smacked his lips, and it took him a long time to say a word, "It's unusual. But we people in the Jianghu are like this, A Li, don't worry about it."

"Ah Li?" A soft voice sounded from inside the house. Jiang Li was startled and looked up.

Xue Huaiyuan sat on the side, looked at her blankly, and repeated slowly: "Ah Li?"

Jiang Li's hands were hanging by her side, clenched tightly into fists, she almost couldn't help choking herself out.

"Yes, Ali," Ye Mingyu looked at Xue Huaiyuan and asked, "Why, old man, do you know our Ali?"

Among the people in the room, only Jiang Li knew that Xue Huaiyuan was referring to "A Li" instead of "A Li". Maybe it was Ye Mingyu's words that reminded Xue Huaiyuan of his daughter.

Jiang Li took two steps forward, allowing Xue Huaiyuan to see her own face and Xue Huaiyuan's appearance clearly.

The man who used to be tall and thin now looks like an old man, with full head of hair and traces of aging on his face. His eyes slowly swept across Jiang Li's face, and the light in his eyes dimmed little by little, like a fire with embers, there were still sparks at the last moment, but it would eventually turn into darkness.

He smiled and shook his head: "I have never met the girl. It turns out that the girl is the second lady who saved me. Thank you, Miss Jiang Er, for saving me from prison." He bowed.

He called himself: Miss Jiang Er.

In an instant, Jiang Li's complexion changed several times, almost crying. Since becoming Miss Jiang Er, she has never felt that there is anything wrong with this identity. She even thought that this was a gift from God to her. It is far easier to take revenge as Miss Jiang Er than Xue Fangfei. She has always been able to explain herself, anyway, the matter has come to this point, it is not up to her to decide, it is better to accept her.

But at this moment, standing in front of his father, being called someone else by his father, when he was treated as a stranger. Jiang Li felt wronged in her heart. She really wanted to throw herself into her father's arms, like she did when she was a child, and said, "I'm Ari, how can you not recognize me?"

But she can't. She could only restrain herself, showing the same smile as Xue Huaiyuan, turned sideways, and said: "Xue Xiancheng doesn't have to be like this, besides, Xue Xiancheng is my elder, Jiang Li really can't deserve such a great gift."

Xue Huaiyuan said: "I've heard Haitang tell you about what happened before. I know that in Tongxiang, it was Miss Jiang Er who met with injustice. What happened to Feng Yutang, I also want to thank Er Miss Jiang for the people of Tongxiang."

Jiang Li said: "It's just a little effort."

With the identity of a stranger, there is a sudden relationship between her and Xue Huaiyuan. She didn't know what to say, and Xue Huaiyuan didn't show any special affection for her. In fact, when Jiang Li saw Xue Huaiyuan, Xue Huaiyuan's performance was really beyond her expectation.

He wasn't in great pain, nor was he disheartened, at least he looked completely calm on the surface. It's even as if those painful things in the past never happened. He is very polite, restrained and polite, treating everyone with a sense of alienation.

This is no longer what Xue Huaiyuan had in the past. Others don't know it, but Jiang Li knows it, so the matter of Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao finally changed his father.

Jiang Li asked: "What is Xue Xiancheng planning to do in the future?"

Xue Huaiyuan was silent.

After a while, Xue Huaiyuan said, "My past name was Xue Lingyun."

Several people in the room were startled, even Ye Shijie who came in from outside looked at Xue Huaiyuan. Only Xue Huaiyuan continued: "Almost twenty years have passed, I think it's time to change this name back."

"You want to return to the court to be an official?" Ye Shijie frowned.

Xue Lingyun said: "Just to try."

"How is this possible?" Ye Mingyu yelled. He didn't understand official affairs, but he also thought it was an incredible thing. He said, "Mr. Xue, how old are you, how can you be an official? Besides, it is too difficult to be an official now It's not an easy task, you need someone to support you, or you have to do it honestly? What do you always plan to do?"

Xue Huaiyuan smiled lightly, and said: "This year's spring test is coming soon. When I was Xue Lingyun, there were a few good colleagues in the court. Now the promotion is pretty good. I should not be allowed to participate in the spring test. Difficult. After winning the first prize, there will be a palace examination... Naturally, you can meet the Holy Majesty."

Ye Shijie said: "Are you planning to sue the imperial court in the palace examination, or when you see the emperor?" Everyone in the Ye family now knows that both sons and daughters of the Xue family died unexpectedly, and they are afraid that there may be grievances among them. Ye Shijie was sensitive and immediately thought of this level.

"No." Xue Huaiyuan denied.

"Why is that?" Ye Shijie was puzzled.

"I just hope that His Majesty will remember me in the palace examination. Besides, His Majesty also knew the ins and outs of the Tongxiang incident before, knew of my existence, and knew something about Xue Lingyun, so he will definitely pay attention to me."

Jiang Li said softly: "Does Xue Xiancheng want to be an official?"

Xue Huaiyuan glanced at her and said with a smile: "It is too difficult for ordinary people to get justice. I can only go higher to have the power to discover and trace the truth."

Jiang Li was very sad. Father still wanted to clear their grievances and avenge them. But my father also knew that the opponent was Cheng Wang's younger sister, a high-ranking princess. And Shen Yurong is no longer the poor scholar in Tongxiang, he has transformed himself into a upstart Zhongshu Shelang trusted by the emperor, with a bright future.

And Xue Huaiyuan is nothing now, he even lost his official title of Tongxiang county magistrate, the Zhima official. In Yanjing City, Xue Huaiyuan is like an ant, unable to shake a big tree, so he wants to become Xue Lingyun. Xue Lingyun, who could not get used to the filth in the officialdom and left voluntarily, now wants to come out again for his own sake.

But how could she be willing to let her father go back to that smoky place? Intrigue with the group of wolves who eat people and don't spit out their bones. Revenge seems to have a purpose, but in the process, it will continue to lose something and pay some price. For example, the goodness of human beings, and the dignity of human beings. To become indifferent and unreasonable, I just let myself do it alone, why bother with my father?

Ye Mingyu said: "Master Xue, it's easy for you to say. But the palace examination... Hehe, do you think you will definitely win the ranking in the spring examination?"

Xue Huaiyuan smiled faintly: "Just try your best." Although he said so, the smile on his face was clearly very confident, and he didn't think what he said just now was a joke. And his smile made Ye Mingyu froze, and he felt that what he said was a joke and shouldn't be said.

Ye Shijie heard the words, but he admired the old man in front of him. At such an old age, he is willing to return to officialdom for the sake of his children. Xue Huaiyuan seemed to have absolute self-confidence. Ye Shijie believed that this was self-confidence rather than conceit. Xue Huaiyuan said that he would rank in the spring test, so he would really rank. At present, if they want to find the truth for Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao, this method is indeed the most sure. And most importantly, this idea came to Xue Huaiyuan immediately after waking up.

It may not have been two hours since he woke up, and it was really rare for him to be able to think so far. Ye Shijie had reason to believe that this Xue Huaiyuan was indeed the same person as the former Xue Lingyun who was the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Ye Shijie said: "I don't think Xue Xiancheng needs to go to his former colleagues anymore. People in the officialdom go to have tea, and old friends who made good friends with you back then may not be willing to sell your face. Let the younger generation do it for you."

Several people in the room were startled at the same time.

Ye Mingyu said: "Shijie, what are you doing?"

"The younger generation is now a member of the household department, Wailang, and he can speak well in the household department. Xue... If Mr. Xue wants to have a spring test, I can find a way." He no longer called Xue Huaiyuan "county magistrate", because Xue Huaiyuan is not now.

"Young man, you have helped me a lot..." Xue Huaiyuan was about to decline when Ye Shijie spoke again.

He said: "It's not for nothing. I'm an official in the court now, but because of my own reasons, I don't have any alliances. Mr. Xue was able to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry, which shows his talent. After Mr. Xue's spring test, if he can be the first , Palace examination, being an official, please promote the younger generation more. In the officialdom, it is also important to support each other."

In the end, he looked like a shrewd businessman.

Xue Huaiyuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay. You don't need to rely on me to say what Young Master Ye said, and you can gain a firm foothold in the court in the future."

"Then let's talk about it..."

"Not good." It was Jiang Li who interrupted Ye Shijie.

She had been silently listening to the conversation between Ye Shijie and Xue Huaiyuan, but at this moment, she couldn't help it. She doesn't like to watch her father make compromises for her. The man who always taught her to stick to her heart, Jiang Li can't bear to do these things now.

She looked at Xue Huaiyuan and said solemnly: "Xue Xiancheng, I know your concerns. I also know that you are anxious to become an official because of Xue Fangfei and Xue Zhao's affairs. I have already dealt with this matter. I checked, and within two months, there will be a result. The murderer will pay the price for what he has done, I can guarantee that. Therefore, Xue Xiancheng does not need to be an official again, it is not necessary."

"What's more," without waiting for Xue Huaiyuan to speak, Jiang Li said again: "Nowadays, the world is not peaceful, and there are not a few infighting in the palace. No one can say how long Yanjing City will be stable. I'm afraid it's Xue Before the county magistrate climbed to the expected position, something happened in the middle of the court, and it turned out to be a bad thing."

What she said made people think of the relationship between King Cheng and Emperor Hong Xiao.

"Xue Xiancheng, you should not only think about revenge, but should live well." Jiang Li said, "If your children are still alive, their wish will only be this."

Xue Huaiyuan calmed down for a while, wondering if he thought Jiang Li's words made sense. He didn't mention the matter of becoming an official, but said to Ye Mingyu and the others: "Can you go out first? I have something to say to Miss Jiang Er."

Ye Mingyu looked at Jiang Li, who said, "Uncle, go out, it's fine."

Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie went out, but Haitang wanted to stay, so Ye Mingyu also let her go out. In the room, only Xue Huaiyuan and Jiang Li were left in an instant.

"Miss Jiang Er." Xue Huaiyuan looked at her, his tone was still as gentle as ever, just like he did to her in the past, Jiang Li had a trance that all this is not real, but a dream of spring and autumn, After waking up from the dream, she would see Xue Zhao sneaking back from the door, and said to her, "Sister, is daddy at home?"

"I heard from Master Ye San that when you were in Tongxiang, you said that you rescued her because of your relationship with Xue's family. Haitang also told me that you saved her and healed the bruise on her face. You are still planning to find out the truth for Fang Fei. You are the savior of our Xue family, but I heard that when she was seven years old, Miss Jiang went to Qingcheng Mountain and did not return to Yanjing City until a year ago. Before that , and I have never been to Tongxiang, what I want to know is, what is the relationship between Miss Jiang and our Xue family, so that she spares no effort to help the Xue family?"

Xue Huaiyuan's eyes were still as clear as ever, and he could always see the problem at a glance. Others always said that Fang Fei's temper was similar to her father's, but softer than Xue Huaiyuan's.

Jiang Li did go too far in helping Xue's family. You must know that Jiang Yuanbai had a lot of complaints about Jiang Li because of this incident. In the eyes of others, this is also a very unusual thing. The reason of being related to the Xue family can indeed fool some people, but if the Xue family is still alive, this lie can be easily exposed. For example, when facing Xue Huaiyuan, she couldn't speak out.

At this moment, Jiang Li was almost impulsive, and wanted to tell Xue Huaiyuan that she was Xue Fangfei, but she still held back.

Will Xue Huaiyuan believe it? After all, this is a strange thing. And Xue Huaiyuan used to be the least believer in ghosts and gods, but what if he believed in ghosts? It sounds like Xue Huaiyuan will be very happy, right? But after what happened to Princess Yongning, perhaps Jiang Li's life was to be "returned" to Ji Heng. Just reunited with his daughter and about to lose her daughter, can Xue Huaiyuan accept it? It would be better if he didn't know that he was Xue Fangfei from the beginning, so he didn't have to break his heart again.

Jiang Li calmed down and said, "I have no relationship with the Xue family."

There was no surprised expression on Xue Huaiyuan's face, as if he had already guessed this matter.

Jiang Li continued: "There is a relationship with Xue's family, but there are other people. I was just entrusted to do all this. Besides, the murderer and my Jiang family are at odds, and sooner or later they will face each other with swords. Therefore, helping the Xue family means helping the Jiang family itself, Xue Xiancheng doesn't have to care about it."

Xue Huaiyuan looked at her, and after a while, he said softly, "So that's how it is."

Jiang Li knew that he didn't believe his own words at all, and his father was not a person who easily believed in others. Especially after going through these things, besides, her reasons are really not perfect.

"How about this, Xue Xiancheng," Jiang Li said: "Two months, two months later, there will be some clues about Fang Fei's case. When the dust of Fang Fei's case is settled, all the truth will be revealed, and the murderer will be punished. I will tell Xue The county magistrate knows everything about me, but Xue Xiancheng needs to promise me not to act rashly."

She thought, as long as Princess Yongning's "pregnancy image" disappears in two months, everything will be different. After this matter is over, if Ji Heng lets her live, she will tell Xue Huaiyuan that she is Xue Fangfei, and that father and daughter recognize each other. If Ji Heng is determined to kill her, she will disappear into the world with this secret. As long as Xue Huaiyuan is alive and well.

Xue Huaiyuan nodded, "Okay." After a pause, he said softly, "My own daughter wants someone else to take revenge."

Jiang Li had never seen Xue Huaiyuan like this before, he was always full of vigor and never flinched when encountering any difficulties. Instead of being helplessly appointed, helpless, and self-deprecating as he is now.

"No." Jiang Li said: "This is not a question of whether to take revenge or not. This is 'fairness'. In this world, there is still 'fairness'. Xue Xiancheng should think of this. When Xue Xiancheng helped the people of Tongxiang County , Have you ever thought of repaying? Xue Xiancheng helped those county residents, just like what I am doing now, without asking for anything in return. Maybe God is fair. "

She hoped that Xue Huaiyuan could be happy and stop worrying about these things, and stop torturing herself.

Xue Huaiyuan looked at her and said, "Miss Jiang, let me take the liberty to say that your tone of voice really resembles my daughter."

A father, talking about his daughter, the kind of loving, suppressing grief tone is moving.

Sitting in front of him, Jiang Li shouted "I am Fang Fei" ten thousand times in her heart, but she couldn't say it. Looking at each other but not knowing each other, the pain in this sentence, she felt it very dearly today.

She smiled, the tears in her heart were not seen by anyone, she said: "It is my honor to be like Miss Xue."

Xue Huaiyuan froze for a moment, then took a deep look at her: "Thank you."

In the past year, Xue Fangfei was regarded as the most shameless woman in Yanjing City, and everyone shouted and beat her. Jiang Li was willing to say she was honored, which was probably a great comfort to Xue Huaiyuan.

"I heard Master Ye San call you Ah Li." Xue Huaiyuan said.

"Yes."

"Fang Fei's small characters are also called Ah Li." Xue Huaiyuan looked outside, "It's the raccoon of the raccoon cat."

Jiang Li held back her tears, and said: "If Xue Xiancheng doesn't mind, you can call me Ari. Anyway, others can't hear it."

Xue Huaiyuan looked at her, and Jiang Li smiled back. After a while, Xue Huaiyuan turned his head away and said, "It still doesn't work."

"Ari is dead, Miss Jiang, you are not her."

...

Jiang Li walked out of the room. After talking to her for a while, Xue Huaiyuan felt a little headache. Situ Jiuyue said that Xue Huaiyuan had just woken up and needed to rest more.

When she walked outside, Ye Mingyu and Ye Shijie surrounded her.

Ye Shijie asked: "You were inside just now, what did you say to him?"

"It's nothing, but he is very grateful for the things I did in Tongxiang." Jiang Li smiled, "It's not a big deal."

"Ali, do you feel that Mr. Xue is not an ordinary person." Ye Mingyu rubbed his hands, "I felt uncomfortable after he woke up this morning. Before, when he was unconscious , I can still be with him every day, and I don’t think there is anything wrong. He’s sober now, it’s like a different person, I’m still a little afraid of him, I’m not used to it for a while, I always feel short of breath in front of him .Why is this? Why am I still guilty when he eats and lives with me?"

"Uncle feels wrong." Jiang Li smiled, "Xue Xiancheng is a good person, you may not be used to it."

"Maybe." Ye Mingyu looked at Jiang Li, "It's better for you, you can still be calm when facing him."

"Mr. Xue is very powerful," Ye Shijie looked at Jiang Li, "Now I believe that he is Xue Lingyun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry."

"If he can really be your husband, my cousin will benefit a lot." Jiang Li said seriously: "Xue Xiancheng is currently living in Yefu. If my cousin is fine, you can ask him more questions on weekdays. He There is so much I can give you.”

"Yo, your father is the chief assistant, why don't you praise your father so much?" Ye Mingyu joked.

Jiang Li shook her head. In her opinion, Jiang Yuanbai knew the way to be an official, and the focus was on "doing". Xue Huaiyuan understands the way of being an official, and the focus is on "official".

In the end who is better, maybe each has its own merits, but Jiang Li still prefers the latter.

"Speaking of which, before Mr. Xue recovered, I didn't think so," Ye Mingyu looked at Jiang Li with great interest, "After recovering, I feel a bit like you, especially when he smiles."

"Much more pleasing to the eye than Jiang Yuanbai."

Juniper was also shot while lying down hahaha