Marriage of the Di Daughter

Jiang Li came to Wanfengtang, and sure enough, Yin Zhili was here again. This time, Yin Zhiqing was also there, and the gift they gave Jiang Li was packed in a box, and Jiang Li asked Tong Er to put it away carefully. Mrs. Jiang was very happy, and asked Yin Zhili about Yin Zhan. You must know that now Yin Zhan is in Yanjing, which is what the people want.

And Yin Zhan seemed to be at odds with Prime Minister Right, now that Prime Minister Right has become a grasshopper after autumn, he can't jump around a few times, with Yin Zhan in charge, he doesn't have to worry about anything if he wants to come to Jiang's house.

The Jiang family hoped that Jiang Li could spend more time with Yin Zhili, so they asked Jiang Li to accompany the siblings to the courtyard. Jiang Jingrui and Jiang Jingyou stayed in Wanfengtang to take care of Jiang Bingji.

Knowing that it was the Jiang family's arrangement, Jiang Li didn't refute it, and she always accepted it meekly. Yin Zhili walked in front, while Yin Zhiqing and Jiang Li fell behind.

The yard is not very hot in the morning, and it is still very cool under the shade of the trees. When the summer wind blows, the green waves are surging, and people's hearts are at peace when they look at it. As Yin Zhiqing was walking, she suddenly pulled Jiang Li's sleeve, and said in a low voice, "Second Miss Jiang, have you ever been to the Duke's Mansion?"

Jiang Li was surprised and looked at Yin Zhiqing.

Yin Zhiqing was also wearing a bright red tulle dress today. If she didn't wear it well, she would be frivolous. However, when she wore it, it perfectly set off her beauty. Jiang Jiangli looked at her, Yin Zhiqing said: "I have seen Su Guogong in the palace before."

Jiang Li couldn't help but stop when she heard this.

"That Su Guogong should have just come out of the palace. We met him in the Royal Garden. I think we met him once, so we took the initiative to say hello to him. He also greeted him back. I wanted to say a few more words to him. , but he seemed very busy and left quickly."

"That's it." Jiang Li's heart was a little delicate.

"I heard that the Duke's Mansion collects all kinds of exotic flowers in the world. It is the place with the best scenery in Yanjing City. Unfortunately, I have never visited it. Since Second Miss Jiang met Duke Su, has she ever been to the Duke's Mansion?" She stared at Jiang Li with a smile, but there was a bit of imperceptible temptation in her tone.

Jiang Li noticed it immediately, probably because she was extremely sensitive about Ji Heng, or maybe Jiang Li was wary of the Yin family. She shook her head without any hesitation and said, "No, I have never been to the Duke's Mansion, so I don't know what the situation is like inside."

"You haven't been to the Duke's Mansion either." Yin Zhiqing's tone was a little disappointed, but her expression was obviously relaxed.

"The county lord seems to be very interested in Su Guogong's affairs?" Jiang Li asked back.

"Well, I heard a lot of rumors about him in Yanjing City, but I haven't met him a few times, and I always feel that this person is very mysterious." Yin Zhiqing said with a smile: "But I think there will be opportunities to meet in the future, There is no rush."

What she said was very straightforward, maybe the women over there in the cloud are used to this kind of temperament. But Jiang Li felt a little uncomfortable when he heard it.

"Hey, we are all far behind my brother, let's go first." Yin Zhiqing pulled Jiang Li to Yin Zhili's side, Yin Zhili had already found that he had fallen behind them, and was waiting for them under the vine trellis. Yin Zhiqing pushed Jiang Li towards Yin Zhili, and said with a smile: "I suddenly feel a little thirsty, brother, Miss Jiang Er, please talk here, I will take the maid to drink some tea in the tea house to quench my thirst, Bei Yan It’s much hotter than a summer day in the clouds.” After speaking, before Jiang Li could answer, Yin Zhiqing led the maids away.

Jiang Li looked at their backs, dumbfounded.

"I'm sorry," Yin Zhili was also a little embarrassed, and apologized to Jiang Li: "My sister has no bad intentions. She is very simple and doesn't think too much about things."

Jiang Li said: "It's okay, Mr. Yin doesn't need to explain to me. I see that the county lord and Mr. Yin are brothers and sisters. The county lord and Mr. Yin seem to be half brothers and sisters?"

In fact, Jiang Li is always gentle and euphemistic when speaking on weekdays, and is rarely so straightforward. But Yin Zhili is different, because he is always gentle and generous, people can't help but want to see where his bottom line is and when he will get angry. So Jiang Li asked such a sharp question. If Jiang Yuanbai were here, I'm afraid she would say that she has no rules.

But Yin Zhili was just stunned for a moment, and then smiled and said: "Yes, my biological mother left very early, and she was almost gone as long as I can remember. Later... my mother treated me very well, treating me as my own. It doesn't matter either."

Jiang Li carefully observed Yin Zhili's eyes when he spoke, and he didn't seem to be lying, which showed that at least Mrs. Yin did not treat Yin Zhili harshly, and their mother-child relationship was so harmonious.

Jiang Li said: "It's really enviable."

Yin Zhili smiled and said, "Miss Jiang Er also has sisters and brothers."

Jiang Li just smiled and said nothing. If it was Xue Fangfei, she would naturally have a younger brother with deep affection, and she was willing to sacrifice her life for each other. If it is Jiangli, there are no brothers and sisters from the same mother. Only sisters like Jiang Youyao and Jiang Yu'e are full of scheming everywhere, wishing to kill themselves, how can they be called deep feelings.

Yin Zhili probably also knew the situation of Jiang's family, and realized that he had said something wrong, his face was a little red, and he was about to change the subject when he saw the fan in Jiang Li's hand. The fan was given to Jiang Li by Yin Zhiqing, and because of the hot weather recently, Jiang Li also used it. The handle of the fan is icy cold in the hand, and the wind from the fan is also cool, making it comfortable to use.

"Miss Jiang Er is already using this fan?" Yin Zhili said with a smile, "I thought Miss Jiang Er couldn't use it."

"This fan is very good and comfortable to use, and I would like to thank the county magistrate." Jiang Li replied. She said "County Lord", no matter whether Yin Zhili chose this fan or not, but in the name of Yin Zhiqing, Jiang Li will not have any burden to use it, and there will be no bad reputation.

She was also reminding Yin Zhili.

I don't know if Yin Zhili didn't understand at all, or if he understood but pretended not to understand, Yin Zhili smiled and said: "It's good that Miss Jiang Er likes it. If Miss Jiang Er needs anything in the future, you can also find me or If it is true, if we can help, we will not refuse."

Jiang Li looked at him amusedly: "Mr. Yin is really polite, so others will criticize him."

"Probably not." Yin Zhili said: "Because Miss Jiang Er is my friend with Zhiqing."

He spoke with a smile, his temperament was gentle, and he looked at Jiang Li intently, with warmth and clarity. Jiang Li felt uncomfortable under his gaze, so she turned her head away. She was silent and didn't answer Yin Zhili's words, because she really didn't know how to answer them. But my heart suddenly became nervous. In the few times Yin Zhili and her met, each time he abided by the etiquette. Although Jiang Li knew that both the Yin family and the Jiang family expressed their optimism for this marriage, Yin Zhili himself could not see it. his attitude.

He is kind to Jiangli, but not too much, just like a friend, maintaining a comfortable distance. That's why Jiang Li was willing to talk to him. And judging from his chess playing, Yin Zhili is a smart person. Jiang Li had shown his resistance to this marriage a few times ago, and Yin Zhili must have seen it. If Yin Zhili was a proud person, he probably wouldn't continue to approach him.

But today, Jiang Li could feel that his attitude was more obvious than the previous few times. Instead of retreating, he took a step forward.

Why?

Could it be that the Yin family already has other ideas and is about to start planning immediately? But now I have only seen it a few times, it can't be so fast. Speaking of which, today is Miss Jiang's sixteenth birthday. After the sixteenth birthday, most of the noble ladies in Yanjing City get married at this age. It's too late for Jiang Li to even decide on her marriage.

She managed to maintain a gentle smile and waited until night when Yin Zhili's brother and sister left Jiang's house.

This time, Mrs. Jiang finally didn't let Jiang Li send the siblings away to talk at the Wanfeng Hall, and she probably knew that Jiang Li couldn't listen to Jiang Li's persuasion, so she simply stopped calling.

Jiang Li returned to Fangfeiyuan.

Bai Xue carried over the two boxes that the brothers and sisters of the Yin family had given them today, and asked Jiang Li, "Girl, this is a gift from the county lord of Pingyang and the prince of the county, do you want to open it?"

Jiang Li said: "Open it."

Bai Xue opened it according to her words, and what Yin Zhiqing gave was a pair of gemstone heads, which were very valuable at first glance. Jiang Li guessed that it might be something from the rewards of the late emperor that General Zhaode had received before. Such heads cannot be bought in shops. Yes, Yin Zhiqing is really generous.

What Yin Zhili gave was a book, which looked ordinary and unremarkable. Jiang Li opened it and saw that it was a handwritten orphan copy left by the great Confucianists of the previous dynasty, and it was priceless but not marketable. This book is more expensive than Yin Zhiqing's gift.

After Jiang Li glanced at it, she said, "Put it in the box." She didn't mean to open the book and put on this headgear, so Bai Xue put the things back as she said. Jiang Li didn't see Tong'er anywhere, so she asked, "Where did Tong'er go?"

"She said to go to the kitchen to order some cold food for the girl, but it's been a while, and I don't know why she hasn't come back until now. Girl, do you want your servant to go and see?"

"It's okay." Jiang Li shook her head, "Perhaps something has delayed me, and I'm fine. I just asked her."

Sitting at the table, Jiang Li picked up a book and flipped it in front of her eyes. For some reason, her heart kept beating very fast, as if something was about to happen. I couldn't read a single page of the book right in front of me, and was very upset. She pressed her forehead and was about to rub it. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door outside. Bai Xue asked, and Tong'er's voice sounded from outside.

Bai Xue opened the door, Tong'er came in, Bai Xue looked at her empty hands, and wondered: "Didn't you bring cold food for the girl? Why is there nothing?"

Tong'er hesitated a few words, Jiang Li saw her like this, and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it, you are all your own, don't worry."

"No, I'm not worried about this..." Tong'er hesitated for a while, looked at Jiang Li, Jiang Li nodded to him, and Tong'er seemed to have the courage to speak out, and she said: "Girl, master I want to marry you to Young Master Yin!"

Even though Tong'er said this in a very low voice, Jiang Li and Bai Xue were still taken aback by her, Bai Xue said: "What are you talking about? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden."

"Tong'er, did you hear something? Don't be afraid, just tell me and I'll come up with an idea." Jiang Li comforted her.

Her voice was gentle, and after the shock at the beginning, she immediately regained her composure, as if she had been influenced by Jiang Li's calmness, and Tong'er gradually calmed down. She said: "The servant originally wanted to go to the kitchen to serve cold food for the girl at night. It was hot at that time, and the servant wanted to go around the room behind the Wanfeng Hall, where the road is shorter, who knows when walking under the window , I happened to hear the old lady and the master talking."

Tong'er is different from the little maids in the mansion. The maids in the mansion know the rules well, and they also follow the rules on weekdays. However, Tong Er and Jiang Li stayed in Qingcheng Mountain for eight years, and their minds jumped. In addition, Jiang Li usually spoils her, so Tong'er often takes shortcuts.

"The servant girl heard the master say to the old lady... General Yin has won the battle this time, and His Majesty must reward the meritorious service. When the Majesty rewards the meritorious deeds, I beg His Majesty to give an imperial decree to marry the girl and the prince's son. .”

Both Jiang Li and Bai Xue were taken aback, trading military exploits for a marriage? This may be a good thing for the young ladies of other people's families, making them look precious and valued by their husband's family. However, in Jiang Li's eyes, in the hot summer, it was like a bucket of cold water poured down her head and face, turning her into ice cubes from head to toe.

Yin Zhan really didn't give anyone a way to live. If Emperor Hong Xiao bestowed the marriage, there would be no room for change in this marriage. Just like the domineering Princess Yongning back then, didn't she have to marry into the Li family obediently under the imperial decree?

The Yin family did not hesitate to sacrifice their military exploits to allow themselves to be married, so it seemed that they had to become in-laws with the Jiang family.

Tong'er said: "The slave girl seems very happy to hear what the old lady said. It is said that the girl is blessed to marry into the Yin family. She can rest easy in the future and don't have to worry about anything. The only worry is whether the Yin family will return to the cloud in the future. But General Yin has made great achievements in defeating King Cheng this time, and the emperor will not let him return to the northwest. Moreover, he has become in-laws with our family, and the master and the second master will persuade the emperor to find a way to let the Yin family stay. "

Jiang Li couldn't help but sneer: "The Yin family really has a good plan."

Tong'er was startled by Jiang Li's face. Her girl has always been kind, gentle and gentle. Even when she is angry, she does not show any signs of life. Unlike now, she is clearly angry. , the whole face sank, looking scary.

But I still have to continue talking, Tong'er continued: "The master also said that now the girl has passed her sixteenth birthday, and her Majesty has given her a marriage, and she can get married this winter. I want to hear more, then There were footsteps coming from nearby, so I had no choice but to run away. The servant wanted to come back and tell you about it, but forgot to go to the small kitchen to serve cold food."

What time is this, who cares about a cold bowl of food. Bai Xue tugged on Tong'er's sleeve, but Tong'er stared at Jiang Li worriedly.

The two maids could tell that Jiang Li clearly preferred Su Guogong. How could the Jiang family mess up the mandarin ducks and let Jiang Li and Yin Gongzi get married. Bai Xue thought for a while, and said: "Miss, should I go to the master and explain it clearly. Since the girl thinks that the Yin family is wrong, tell me the reason, after all, the master is your father, as long as the girl is right, she will listen to it. "

"It's useless to talk to him," Jiang Li said, "Father has to think about the Jiang family. Besides, the Yin family's visitors are not good, and their methods are clever. Even if I tell my father, he won't believe it."

"Then... do you want to ask the Duke for help?" Tong'er asked cautiously.

Bai Xue glanced at Tong'er, and Tong'er looked back at her innocently. In Tong'er's heart, if her daughter has any troubles, she can go to the Duke's Mansion to solve them. If it really doesn't work, let Su Guogong discuss it with the Yin family. Su Guogong is so capable, and he can make the Yin family retreat without a fight.

Jiang Li's hands rested on the table and couldn't help clenching into fists. The Yin family's actions were very fast, and they still used this unrefined method, so she couldn't find a chance to refuse. Because the marriage of the daughter's family can't be decided by themselves, the Yin family has the initiative, and Jiang Li is in a very passive position.

No wonder, no wonder Yin Zhili's attitude towards her is different today, it can be seen that Yin Zhili had known in advance that at the celebration banquet, Yin Zhan would ask Emperor Hong Xiao for a marriage. They regard themselves as the turtle in the urn, just waiting to be slaughtered. In an instant, the hostility in Jiang Li's heart soared. After dying once, what she hated most was the feeling of being controlled and submissive.

She wants her, but she won't let her!

Since it was obvious that she couldn't refuse, she secretly had a way. In the Jiang family's play, she also wanted to start well and end well, but she didn't want to be treated as a shadow puppet or a puppet in other people's hands. She doesn't watch this play, she doesn't play this game of chess, she wants to jump off the chessboard, and she won't be anyone else's chess piece until now.

Jiang Li stood up, put on her outer clothes, and said: "Let's go when the night is late."

Bai Xue asked, "Where is the girl going?"

"Guogong Mansion." Jiang Li said, she removed the whistle made of porcelain from her waist. She hadn't blown this whistle for a long time. Although Zhao Ke didn't seem to be in Jiang's house anymore, Jiang Li decided to take a gamble. In the middle of the night, she would blow this whistle to see what would happen. If no one came, she would go by herself and try to find a way to visit the Duke's Mansion.

Tong'er's eyes lit up, and she said: "The girl is going to be with Duke Su...wouldn't that be too risky?" It is said that elopement does not end well, those stories of elopement between the rich lady and the poor boy, in the end, it is a miserable ending for the poor and lowly couples, and the rich lady is abandoned.

But...my girl is not short of money for the time being, and Su Guogong is even more so. If this is the case, it shouldn't be a problem.

Before she had time to think about whether this was a good thing or not, Jiang Li's voice came, and she said, "No. I'm going to see him and say goodbye to him."

bid farewell? Bai Xue and Tong'er looked at Jiang Li and were too shocked to speak.

In Jiang Li's heart, hesitant at the beginning gradually became firm. It seems that she has no way to change this matter, the only thing she can do is to leave Jiang's house. When Jiang Yuanbai found out that he was missing, he would naturally try to reject the marriage. But before leaving, Jiang Li had to bring Xue Huaiyuan with her. She planned to go to Ye's house tomorrow to confess her identity to Xue Huaiyuan, and also bid farewell to Ye Mingyu. After all, Jiang Li didn't have an uncle after all, Ye Mingyu had already regarded her as his own uncle.

When she went to see Ji Heng at night, besides saying goodbye to Ji Heng and getting to know him well, she also wanted to beg Ji Heng, if possible, to help her and Xue Huaiyuan a little on the way out of Yanjing City. It might not be difficult to avoid Jiang Yuanbai, but if the Yin family also came to search for her whereabouts, Jiang Li was not sure that she would be able to escape completely. If they were really going to be caught, they would probably implicate Xue Huaiyuan, and they would also be curious, why Jiang Li only took Xue Huaiyuan with him, not because of his relatives.

She must go.

The night gradually shrouded, and the yard was getting closer. Bai Xue and Tong'er looked at the gate of the yard for a while, and they were sure that almost everyone in the mansion had fallen asleep. Standing in front of the window, Jiang Li spread out her palms, in which lay the whistle. She put the whistle to her lips and blew softly.

The crisp whistle sound was still very clear at night. Even though Jiang Li had blocked some of the sound with her hand, she could still hear it clearly in the yard where no one was talking. Tong'er and Bai Xue stood behind Jiang Li, also looking out of the window nervously.

Jiang Li waited for a while, but she didn't wait for anyone to come. She was a little disappointed, she turned her head and said to Bai Xue: "Let's find a way to get out by ourselves."

As soon as the words fell, I heard a voice from the tree in front of me: "Where does Second Miss want to go?"

Jiang Li suddenly looked up, and saw a person squatting on the branch in front of the window at some point, and it seemed that he had been squatting here for a long time. Seeing Jiang Li looking up at him, he jumped down from the tree. It was Zhao Ke.

"When did you come?" Jiang Li was surprised, "I thought you were not in the mansion."

"I've been here for a while. Seeing that the Second Miss had no other orders, I slept on the tree." Zhao Ke said, "I heard the Second Miss whistle. What's the matter with the Second Miss?"

He still looks like he doesn't know anything, and Jiang Li doesn't know if he heard what Tonger said just now. But it doesn't matter whether Zhao Ke heard it or not, because Jiang Li will explain the reason to Ji Heng in person. She said: "I want to go to the Duke's mansion. If I have something to say to Ji Heng, is he at the mansion now?"

Zhao Ke noticed that Jiang Li said "Ji Heng" instead of "Grand Duke" today, which seemed to be a kind of equal title. He felt that Jiang Li was a little strange today, but he couldn't tell why, he just said: "My lord is in the mansion, is the second young lady going to see my lord now?"

Jiang Li said: "Yes."

"The second lady, come with me."

Jiang Li said to Tong'er and Bai Xue: "You two stay in the mansion, after seeing Ji Heng, I will come back."

Tong'er and Bai Xue nodded, anyway, they couldn't control Jiang Li, so they just left it like this, as long as Jiang Li was happy.

Jiang Li and Zhao Ke left, the lights in Fangfei Garden were also extinguished, and everything returned to silence.