Marriage of the Di Daughter

"The most important thing is probably that Princess Yongning gouged out the eyeballs of the third miss of the Jiang family and locked her in a private prison. She offended the chief assistant, and that's why she was sent to prison."

Situ Jiuyue didn't mention the matter of the Xue family. In her opinion, if only Xue Huaiyuan came out to complain, she might not be able to bring down Princess Yongning and Shen Yurong. The reason why Princess Yongning stumbled this time was entirely because she set up a private prison in the Princess Mansion, which violated the emperor's taboo. And he acted too arrogantly, even Jiang Yuanbai's own daughter dared to touch him. If it is a small family with no background like Ah Zhao, even if his life is ruined by Princess Yongning, he can only admit that he is unlucky and can't make any tricks. But Jiang Yuanbai was different, Jiang Yuanbai was not someone who would suffer in vain, if he harmed his daughter, Jiang Yuanbai would definitely find ways to take revenge.

This time, Jiang Yuanbai also contributed to the clean and tidy handling of Princess Yongning's matter.

"Is that Lord Chief Assistant?" Ah Zhao had obviously heard Jiang Yuanbai's name before, and he murmured, "I never thought that he would avenge our family in the end."

Situ Jiuyue said: "No matter what, now you have no enemies, and you don't have to take revenge. But you can't do anything like this, so you can do whatever you want."

These words can be said to be very hurtful, but Situ Jiuyue has always been like this, she doesn't care what others think, even if the truth is bloody, she doesn't bother to tell a white lie.

Ah Zhao smiled, and when he smiled, he looked extraordinarily heroic and brilliant. He said: "In the past, I hoped that I could travel all over the world, visit famous mountains and rivers, and fight for justice. I still think so now. But now Before then, I have some things to do."

Situ Jiuyue applied the medicine for him, and said, "Then you can't visit famous mountains and rivers now, you may have to rely on people to walk in your life. I have lived for so many years, and I have never seen such a hero, so You don't have to think about it. As for what you said, there are still some things to do, don't you still want to take revenge? Princess Yongning is dead, don't you want to let King Cheng and Concubine Liu go? Then I can tell You, King Cheng, are now leading troops to rebel, and Concubine Liu is already in the palace, given to death by the emperor."

The young man was taken aback for a moment, apparently he didn't expect Situ Jiuyue to say so many things suddenly, and these things he had never heard of before. During the days he stayed in the Duke's Mansion, he couldn't even get out of bed, and the servants didn't talk to him. Situ Jiuyue was the only one who got a little closer.

Seeing him staring at her silently, Situ Jiuyue asked, "You haven't told me, what are you going to do? You can't cause trouble here. Although I saved you, I'm not a bodhisattva." Good man, if you implicate the people here, you can only leave now."

Ah Zhao laughed all of a sudden, and he said: "Don't worry, Doctor Situ, I will not take revenge. Now that the enemy is gone, it will be useless to pursue it. But I still have my father, and I am still in my hometown. I was imprisoned by Princess Yongning I was tortured in a private prison for almost a year. This year, my father thought I was already dead. When I get better, I will find a way to go back to my hometown to see my father. It is impossible for the dead to live, but at least the alive People have to go on."

He didn't seem to be affected at all, and Situ Jiuyue couldn't help but look sideways at this magnanimity and calmness. Many people in the world who were originally beautiful have undergone great changes overnight, their lives have fallen to the bottom, and they have become miserable. They often change their temperaments, become sad, angry, or depressed, and they will not come out soon.

Azhao's life, presumably, has gone through ups and downs, but Situ Jiuyue couldn't find a trace of gloom in such ups and downs. He accepted the past very quickly, and walked out very quickly, as if he had never experienced anything painful.

Situ Jiuyue suddenly understood what Zhao Ke said, Ji Heng rescued this man alone from Princess Yongning's private prison. She didn't believe it at first, how could Ji Heng take the initiative to save people, but this young man is more determined and open-minded than most people.

He looked at Situ Jiuyue and said with a smile: "Doctor Situ always says that he is a doctor of poison, and he practices poison instead of medicine. He can save people. Although Doctor Situ cultivated poison, he saved me, and to me, he is a good person with a kind heart."

His eyes were bright and honest, and his smile was sincere, almost shaking Situ Jiuyue's eyes. Situ Jiuyue turned his eyes away, thinking that this young man is so simple that people don't know whether it is stupid or valuable.

"Who else is in your family? You can't go too far now. If you can, your family should pick you up."

The young man's voice lowered slightly, and he paused for a while before saying: "There are only my father and my sister at home. After my sister passed away, I didn't see him either. I don't know what happened to my father and whether he went to Beijing. I don't know either, so I thought about it." Go back and have a look."

"Where is your hometown?" Situ Jiuyue asked.

"Xiangyang Tongxiang."

"Tongxiang?" Situ Jiuyue was startled.

"What?" Ah Zhao looked at her.

"It's nothing, it's just familiar." Situ Jiuyue shook his head, but he thought in his heart, isn't that the place where Jiang Li reviewed the case before, it was the case from Tongxiang that involved Princess Yongning, and only then did the following follow. people.

Maybe the next time you see Jiang Li, you can ask Jiang Li to ask the boy's family. And Tongxiang county magistrate Xue Huaiyuan, since he has recovered his sanity and has been magistrate for so many years, he naturally knows people in Tongxiang. Xue Huaiyuan lives with Ye Mingyu now, so Xue Huaiyuan can come to the Duke's mansion to have a look at this young man, maybe the two of them are old acquaintances.

Thinking about these things in his mind, Situ Jiuyue didn't pay attention to Ah Zhao. Until she was awakened by A Zhao's voice, she turned her head, and A Zhao looked at her and asked, "Doctor Situ, what's wrong with you?"

It was only then that Situ Jiuyue realized that she had really put too much thought into this strange boy.

Maybe it's just because his smile is too pure and enthusiastic, even a little childish. Even though she was hurt, she was still open-minded and warm, reminding her of the sun in Molan.

The short but happy years she had forgotten.

Situ Jiuyue stood up and said, "It's nothing." She carried the medicine box, and went out in a hurry, regardless of giving Ah Zhao half of the unfinished wound medicine.

As if hiding from something.

...

On the fifth day after Jiang Li returned to Yanjing City, he heard that Cheng Wang's soldiers and horses had arrived in the field a hundred miles away from Yanjing City.

People who were out of the city saw it and told them about it. For a while, people in Yanjing were in a panic. King Cheng came in a menacing manner, and his soldiers and horses were overwhelming.

Jiang Li was still unable to leave the house, Jiang Yuanbai was really too tight, even Mrs. Jiang asked Jiang Li to go to the Wanfeng Hall when she was free. She was saying that the city of Yanjing was in chaos recently, so Jiang Li should not run around. With the concierge so tight, Jiang Li couldn't go to Ye's house. Zhao Ke couldn't, if Zhao Ke was here, Jiang Li could still let Zhao Ke think of a way to go out of the house quietly at night, anyway, Zhao Ke had many ways.

When thinking of Zhao Ke, one can't help but think of Ji Heng. The porcelain whistle, Jiangli, has already been found. She tied the whistle with the sachet at her waist and hid it inside, so that she can blow the whistle anytime, anywhere. But she never blew it once, Zhao Ke had left Jiang's mansion, and Jiang Li knew it. Among the gardeners of the Jiang family, Zhao Ke has long since disappeared.

Ji Heng is no longer in contact with her, and Jiang Li can't tell what it feels like in her heart. She knew that this was a good thing for her. A glass of fine wine mixed with poison was placed in front of her. If she couldn't resist the temptation to drink it, it would be the price of her life. Being far away from oneself is naturally much safer. But reason is one thing, and what you think in your heart is another.

She wanted to divert her attention by doing other things, but she couldn't go to Ye's house, and Ye Mingyu couldn't take the initiative to come to Jiang's house to see him in the past few days - Ye Mingyu didn't like Jiang Yuanbai, and of course he didn't want to take the initiative to step into Jiang's house the gate. Cheng Wang's move made Emperor Hong Xiao and his courtiers have to take it seriously, and Ye Shijie was busy with these things every day.

Unable to go to Ye's house, unable to go to the Duke's Mansion, Jiang Li realized that she had very few friends in Yanjing City. At the beginning, because of the reputation of killing his mother and killing his enemies, everyone kept him at a respectful distance. Later, Jiang's family had frequent accidents, and there were discussions everywhere. Jiang Li is too lazy to deal with people, so after a year and a half, although her status in Jiang's family has changed. But just like at the beginning, Jiang Li is still out of tune with the circle of noble women in Yanjing City.

The only friend she has is Liu Xu, the daughter of Chengde Lang Liu Yuanfeng. Even Liu Xu, I heard that these days she is also busy being dragged around by her mother to banquets, and she is seeing people for her. After all, Liu Xu is one year older than Jiang Li, so Mrs. Liu wanted to worry about Liu Xu's lifelong affairs.

At this time, Jiang Li felt a little rejoiced. Jiang Yuanbai was so busy walking around that he couldn't think of her marriage for a while. The eldest house was not the head of the house, Mrs. Jiang was old, Jiang Youyao had this incident, Mrs. Jiang seemed to be hit by it, and she only cared about Jiang Yuanbai and trivial matters every day. Lu's will not take the initiative to intervene in the affairs of the eldest family. As for the third family, they have already been separated, so they are not a family, so why should they intervene. So Jiang Li doesn't have to worry about who she will marry for the time being.

Thinking that King Cheng's rebellion was imminent, the Jiang family was not in the mood to arrange a happy event.

But even if we don't talk about it now, we will talk about it someday. The Jiang family only had two daughters in the eldest house, and now Jiang Youyao has become that swallow again. The Jiang family has already made plans to raise Jiang Youyao for the rest of her life. In this way, Jiang Li is the only direct daughter. Although Jiang Yuanbai regards Jiang Li as his own daughter, his official career also needs to be maintained by in-laws. Just like the Ji family and Jiang family back then, how could Jiang Li be the next Ji Shuran?

Forget it, let's talk about it someday. If that person is really unbearable and annoying, at worst, she will also learn the stories that Xue Zhao told her back then. Xue Zhao sat on the wall and told her with joy, which young lady ran away from marriage again and went to sleep with her sweetheart . Although hiring is a wife and running is a concubine, it is impossible for Jiang Li to elope with anyone nowadays. But she thought that after escaping from marriage, taking Xue Huaiyuan to travel around for the rest of his life might not be worse than being married.

Thinking wildly about the future, until Tong'er's voice woke Jiang Li up, Tong'er said: "Girl, everyone outside is saying that General Zhaode has returned to Beijing today."

"General Zhaode?" Jiang Li stood up in surprise: "Is what you said true?"

"It's absolutely true," Tong'er said, "all the maids who followed the purchases in the yard outside saw it with their own eyes. General Zhaode was sitting on a big horse, very majestic. The slaves only found out today that there was a General Zhaode. I heard General Zhao De was very famous back then, why haven't we heard his legends for so many years?"

That's because General Zhao De had already left Yanjing many years ago. Later, there was no military incident in Beiyan, so this General Zhaode was naturally forgotten. When Jiang Li was young, she heard rumors about this General Zhaode, but it was not that he went to battle to kill the enemy, but that he was born extremely handsome, comparable to General Jinwu at that time.

And General Jinwu...Jiang Li thought, that is Ji Minghan's father, Ji Minghan. It is said that Ji Minghan and Yin Zhan cherish each other and have a bit of brotherly loyalty, but I don't know if this rumor is true or not. After all, one of them has been in the Northwest Yunzhong for many years, and the other has not heard from him for many years, and his life and death are unknown.

"Did he just return to Yanjing City today?" Jiang Li asked.

Tong'er replied: "Yes. That's what people outside said. The people are very happy, saying that now they don't have to worry about King Cheng's troops attacking in. There is another general, and it must be His Majesty who let the general Come back and protect Yanjing City."

As soon as King Cheng's troops arrived outside the city of Yanjing, General Zhaode rushed back just at this time, which of course greatly appeases the hearts of the people. It's fine if it's a coincidence, but if it's true, the purpose of this General Zhao De's coming is not pure.

I haven't heard of this name for many years, but now because of the right timing, it has become famous among the common people all of a sudden. I don't know if those rumors about his military exploits outside are deliberately spread by people with a heart. It could have been a good opportunity to exalt Hong Xiaodi's regal power, but invisibly, he is wearing wedding clothes for others.

Maybe it was because he knew in advance that Ji Heng was going after Yin Zhan, Jiang Li had preconceived ideas, so he was full of wariness against Yin Zhan. So much so that even though Tong'er said it was lively and yearning, Jiang Li's heart was only full of doubts.

Yin Zhan was so fanatical, and regardless of what King Cheng and Emperor Hong Xiao thought, Ji Heng already knew about it. Regarding this situation that he had arranged for so long, and the final situation, he didn't know what Ji Heng was going to do.

Jiang Li didn't know, and had no way of knowing.

The waves Yin Zhan created in Yanjing City were bigger than Jiang Li imagined. Regardless of what's going on outside, Jiang Li was walking in the mansion one day today, and he could hear all the servants talking about how handsome and majestic the general was.

When Pearl arrived at the gate of Fangfei Garden, Bai Xue came to report, Jiang Li saw her, Pearl smiled and said, "Second Miss, the old lady asked you to go to Wanfengtang."

Jiang Li agreed, but felt a little strange, she had already gone to Wanfengtang during the day, and going to Wanfengtang at night, naturally it was not a whim, I'm afraid she had something to say. It's just that it's so late, what else can happen.

When Jiang Li arrived at Wanfengtang, she found that Jiang Jingrui and Jiang Jingyou were not there, Mrs. Jiang was sitting in the room, Jiang Yuanbai, Jiang Yuanping and Lu Shi were all there.

Jiang Li went in.

"Second girl," Mrs. Jiang saw her coming, first let Jiang Li sit down, and then said without saying anything extra, "Three days later, the prince of the county and the chief of Pingyang County will come to the mansion for a banquet. You these few days, when the time comes, remember to dress up properly."

"The prince's son, the county lord of Pingyang?" Jiang Li was taken aback, a thought suddenly flashed in his mind, and said: "It belongs to Prince Xia..."

"That's right." It was Jiang Yuanbai who answered Jiang Li, and he said, "You may also know that King Xia has returned to Beijing today."

Jiang Li wondered: "Father, did King Xia and our Jiang family have any contacts in the past?"

"There was no communication in the past." Jiang Yuanping said with a smile, "But there may be communication in the future."

What he said meant something, but Jiang Li didn't understand it for a while. She thought about it for a while, and thought of the handsome man and woman she met with Ji Heng on the street that day in Yanjing City. The surname happened to be Yin, and according to Jiang Yuanbai, King Xia happened to have a son and a daughter, so she couldn't let her think about it, Jiang Li asked: "Father, the names of the eldest son and the county head are Yin Zhili and Yin Zhiqing. "

This time, both Jiang Yuanbai and Jiang Yuanping were taken aback for a moment. Jiang Yuanbai stared at Jiang Li and asked, "How do you know?"

That's it? Jiang Li was a little distracted for a moment, but she didn't expect that the men and women she saw on the street that day were Yin Zhan's children. How many days earlier than Yin Zhan's sons and daughters arrived in Yanjing City? This is why.

Thinking that after three days, the couple would recognize Jiang Li when they came to the house, so Jiang Li didn't hide anything, and confessed to Jiang Yuanbai: "On the day I returned to the house, the carriage hit another person on the street. A man and a woman got on and off the carriage, claiming to be Yin Zhili and Yin Zhiqing."

Jiang Yuanbai and Jiang Yuan looked at each other in dismay, Lu Shi who had been listening seemed to understand, and said in surprise: "Ah, so you have met before, what a coincidence!"

In addition to joy, there was some joy in her tone, which made Jiang Li even more puzzled. What's the good of her bumping into the siblings earlier? Worthy of Lu's happiness? As far as Jiang Li knew, the Jiang family and the Yin family had no relationship at all.

Jiang Yuanbai was not as surprised as Lu Shi, but just asked Jiang Li: "I ran into a carriage...how did I know their names?"

Jiang Li stopped talking. At that time, Yin Zhiqing took the initiative to tell the name in front of the public, not for anything else, it was clearly aimed at Jiheng. But if Jiang Li told others that the Pingyang county lord took a fancy to Ji Heng and offered to tell her his name, Jiang Li felt a little awkward again. Ji Heng might not be happy, and the Pingyang county lord would think her tongue-in-cheek.

Jiang Li said: "It's just a little accident, there is no conflict, father don't have to worry, we have no dispute."

She avoided Jiang Li's questioning. This made Jiang Yuanbai even more puzzled. He was about to ask, but was blocked by Jiang Yuanping. Jiang Yuanping said: "Since Xiaoli, you have already known the two brothers and sisters. It will be a good thing after three days. This can also be regarded as fate."

Jiang Li was silent for a while, and then said: "Is the Jiang family going to make friends with General Zhaode?"

Jiang Yuanbai said: "Why do you ask such a question?"

"Father, I'm just saying that it's an eventful time now. King Cheng rebelled, the court is in chaos, and the right minister is now acting secretly. At this time, there can be no mistakes. This General Zhaode came suddenly, and he didn't know What is the details, at this time, it is better to be careful, father should think twice before making any decision."

Lu Shi looked at Jiang Li, and then at Jiang Yuanbai. She didn't understand these things, and she looked dazed when she heard it. Mrs. Jiang's eyes moved slightly, but she didn't speak.

Jiang Yuanbai looked at Jiang Li, and Jiang Li looked at him calmly. After a while, Jiang Yuanbai said: "Some things are beyond my control. You are a girl, so don't worry about it so much."

He understood, maybe Jiang Yuanbai had already understood what Jiang Li said, but he still wanted to do it.

Jiang Li stopped talking.

Seeing that everyone around fell silent, Mrs. Lu said: "Xiao Li, I took some new materials a few days ago, and made some clothes for you when I made clothes. I will ask the girl to bring them to you later. There are some Jewelry, you are so beautiful, it would be a pity if you don't dress up well."

Later, Jiang Yuanbai and his brothers went out, and Lu Shi took Jiang Lixu and chatted for a while before Jiang Li returned to Fangfei Garden. Once back in the house, she sat down and pressed her forehead.

If Jiang Yuanbai wanted to make friends with the Yin family, Jiang Li only felt that it was not good. Judging by Ji Heng's appearance, it was clear that he was going to deal with Yin Zhan. If the Jiang family and the Yin family were on the same line, the Jiang family would become Ji Heng's enemy.

Jiang Li didn't want the Jiang family and Ji Heng to stand on opposite sides, not only because of her thoughts, but also thought that if the enemy of the Jiang family was Ji Heng, it would be terrible. Although Ji Heng is very kind to himself, his methods to the enemy are still outrageous. When Jiang Li lent her life to Ji Heng, she once told Ji Heng that she would not be an enemy of Ji Heng, and hoped to help Ji Heng if she could.

If she breaks her promise and repays her kindness, Jiang Li will look down on herself. She also didn't want the past friendship between her and Ji Heng, which was sincere, complicated and weak, to be wiped out in these grievances.

That would be a pity.

"Girl," Tong'er suddenly said in the silence, "Do you know why the old lady and the second lady want you to dress up properly that day?"

Jiang Li said: "Every time I go to a banquet, they want me to dress up properly. Besides, Jiang Youyao, the lady in the mansion, is no longer able to meet people. If I don't dress up, I will inevitably recruit people." Jiang Li herself didn't care .

"No." Tong'er walked around behind the table, looked at Jiang Li, and said seriously: "I feel that the old lady is showing you someone. Maybe she wants to see who the prince of the county is. , Girl likes it or not, that’s why she specifically ordered it.”

Bai Xue stopped what she was doing, and Jiang Li was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said with a smile, "Impossible."

A marriage between the Yin family and the Jiang family? What kind of words are these. She hadn't even heard of such a number one before. And it's this time, Jiang Yuanbai can't care about her life's important affairs.

"How is it impossible?" Tong'er was anxious, "Girl, you trust the servant. Not to mention the old lady, the second lady's eyes, the servant will not be wrong. I clearly hope that you can succeed."

Jiang Li's fingertips moved slightly.

She didn't think Tong'er didn't say anything, but now that she thought about it, Lu's attitude was too obvious. Although Lu Shi was willing to befriend her in the past, his enthusiasm just now seemed a little weird. She also specifically asked herself what to wear, for fear that Jiang Li would forget.

Prince of the county...

In Jiang Li's mind, the handsome man he met on the street that day came to mind. He looks very gentle and upright, he doesn't look like a bad guy, the real Second Miss Jiang might like it. After all, this person looks much stronger than Zhou Yanbang.

But she is not Miss Jiang after all, no matter how good this life is, Jiang Li didn't want to know from the beginning. She felt a resistance inside her.

"Young lady, aren't you happy to hear about the prince's son?" Bai Xue spoke suddenly, which startled Tong'er.

"Nonsense," Tong'er said: "My servant heard that the son of the prince of the county was very good-looking, and he was gentle and courteous to others, even the servants were treated generously. It was rumored that he was compassionate. How could the girl be unhappy?"

Bai Xue lowered her head and wiped the table silently. After a while, she said, "I still think that Mr. Su is good."

Jiang Li was taken aback.

Tong'er hurriedly mouthed to Bai Xue, but unfortunately Bai Xue only focused on cleaning the table, making the table shiny, as if she had no intention of looking at other things, and ignored Tong'er's eyes.

"No matter how good the prince is, he never helped the girl." Bai Xue muttered.

Jiang Li suddenly smiled.

Even the maid can see it.

...

In the Duke's mansion, at night, in the study, the young man leaned on a chair, looking at the letter in his hand.

His expression was lazy, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and in the flickering lights, he looked cold and beautiful, which was extraordinarily seductive.

Someone walked in from the outside, a guard in black. He put down the letter and casually picked up the fan at hand. After the guard entered the door, he first said something about the court. Ji Heng listened nonchalantly. Others might think that he didn't really listen to these things, but when he looked carefully, there was no hint of drunkenness in his eyes, and he was very sober.

"The subordinate just got the news." Wen Ji hesitated for a moment before continuing: "Yin Zhili and Yin Zhiqing are going to Jiang's house for a banquet in three days."

After a pause while playing with the folding fan, Ji Heng asked back, "Jiang's family?"

"Yes." Wen Ji said: "Yin Zhili has met Jiang Yuanbai many times before, and it seems that he has always wanted to visit him. For some reason, Jiang Yuanbai has not sent him a post until now. My subordinates guess that it may be for Jiang Er Miss, Miss Jiang Er was not in Yanjing before, so Jiang Yuanbai did not let Yin Zhili visit. After Miss Jiang Er returned home, Jiang Yuanbai posted a message to Yin Zhili."

Ji Heng raised his eyebrows, his mouth was still smiling, but his eyes became sharper.

He said: "Yin Zhili."