Once the Crown Prince Joins In

In the first month of the year in Beijing, your breath can freeze into ice. Even though Yang Jin was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, he still felt so cold that he wanted to shrink his hands and feet.

Wearing a half-worn cotton hat on his head, covering most of his face, he walked quickly along the streets of Fangshi. Soon he arrived at the place where he had made an appointment, and saw a thin man squatting Waiting for him in the corner.

Yang Jin walked over, stretched out his foot and kicked him with his toes.

The man immediately raised his head and saw the person standing up quickly with a flattering smile on his face, "Mr. Yang, are you here?"

Yang Jin nodded, "How did things go?"

"Thanks to your help, Aunt Qiao was able to move out of the Liang family. They were all settled. If it hadn't been for your help in hiring a doctor with excellent medical skills, the third young master might have died. Aunt Qiao said that when she sees her You, I must invite you to tea and thank you personally."

"No need to say thank you. I just have some issues with Mrs. Liang's family, so I did it casually." Yang Jin lowered his voice and spoke. He looked at Wu An. Wu An's sister is Chun Ying, the most trusted personal maid around Qiao Family, " I have already found out for you what you asked me to do last time. Mrs. Liang’s father is the Dusi of Ruzhou, and your aunt should know that she can’t fight her.”

Wu An was really grateful and trusted Yang Jin because he helped save the third young master last time. When he heard this, he couldn't help but sigh, "What Mr. Yang said is that back then, your lord and our aunt were childhood sweethearts. We were discussing marriage, but we didn’t know that the He family had sent word to Madam that she was interested in a marriage. Madam thought over and over again and chose He as her daughter-in-law. Our aunt was devastated at that time."

Yang Jin already knew something from Wu An, and now listening to him mentioning old things again, he sighed, "It's not easy for Mr. Liang. He didn't want to disobey his mother, but he didn't want to wrong Aunt Qiao, so he kept her outside without telling the family. "

Wu An couldn't hold it back when he heard this, sighed and said: "Master Yang, you don't know, the reason why my wife did this is because she knew that our aunt was pregnant and could not run away. She wanted to keep her at home as a concubine. If you want to marry the He family, you will have both ends of the world, but you don’t want to think that our aunt is a girl from a good family even though her family has fallen into disgrace. This move is really too shameless."

Yang Jin cursed a few words, "It's indeed a bit unkind. Mrs. Liang probably didn't expect that Aunt Qiao would really run away."

"However, our aunt is a person who wants to have face. How could she still stay in the Liang family after humiliating her like this? So my sister and I helped my aunt out of the Liang family overnight. You don't know, those days were really difficult for my aunt. Where can a weak woman go? If it weren't for the flesh and blood in her belly, she would even want to kill herself with a rope."

After hearing this, Yang Jin said: "Fortunately, Mr. Liang still has a conscience."

Wu An sighed, "What Mr. Yang is saying is that if you don't really have an aunt in your heart, she might... This time Mrs. Liang took our aunt into the house with great fanfare and said she would treat her well. As a result, the third young master died within a few days." The wind is cold and the heat is high, how can such a coincidence happen. The adults are busy outside all day long, and we can't keep an eye on the affairs of the back house all the time. If we continue to live there, maybe... we will have to run out again. "

After Wu An finished complaining about his grievances, he rolled his eyes and watched Yang Jin continue to suffer misfortune. "Mr. Yang, what you said last time is really feasible? As long as our aunt can seek justice for herself, we will definitely do what you say."

Yang Jin waved his hand, "I'm not helping your aunt, I'm helping myself. I have an old grudge with Mrs. Liang, and we are just victims. I found out something about Mrs. Liang's brother-in-law Li Muyan, and Li Muyan's sister married Luo Shaodeng , do you know who Luo Shaoden is?"

Wu An shook his head. How could he know so many noble people? He was just a son of a family.

"You don't know Luo Shaodeng, but you must know Luo Shaodeng's aunt, she is the Princess of Pingjing County."

Wu An's face turned pale. He didn't expect that Mrs. Liang had such a connection behind her.

Looking at Wu An's expression, Yang Jin added, "The person who is presiding over Wu Daohong's injury this time is the son of Princess Pingjing, so it may not be easy for you to seek justice."

Wu An's face turned as pale as a vegetable, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit indignant, "Mr. Yang, is there no other way? If our aunt had no other way, why would she be an outlaw, and now she has been assassinated by Mrs. Liang, so she has to Seek justice."

"I will show you the way, but I will only say this once. You decide whether to do it or not." Yang Jin said with a helpless look.

As soon as Wu An saw the door, he immediately bent down and bowed, "Master Yang, you are such a good man, please give me some advice."

"For the sake of the fallen people from the end of the world." Yang Jin sighed, "Even if Mrs. Liang falls, your aunt can't help her up, but if Mrs. Liang doesn't fall, your aunt and the two young masters are afraid that their lives will not be saved. Liang and I The grievances between our families are also endless. We have the same goal, so we can be considered allies for the time being. I am suffering from the lack of a justifiable reason to raise the issue. If you can make the matter bigger, it will be easier. The He family is good, and the Li family is good. But it’s not clean, now we just need an introduction, it’s up to you whether you dare to do it or not.”

As expected, Wu An hesitated. He couldn't make the decision on such a big matter.

Yang Jin reached out and handed him a roll of paper, "The evidence is here. There is only one chance. If I miss it this time, I don't know when the next one will be. If it doesn't work this time, I won't be able to make any further efforts here. It's really too bad." It's a pity. By then, I might have to leave the capital temporarily and think of other ways. However, when I think of a way to come back, I don't know if your aunt can survive Mrs. Liang's methods."

Wu An held the paper in his hand and did not dare to open it. Instead, he said in surprise: "Master Yang, are you leaving Beijing?"

Yang Jin sighed helplessly, "There is nothing I can do about it. I have no legitimate reason to attack the Liang family. I can't open this hole. Even if I have the strength, I have nowhere to use it. I can only go out and borrow it. Can I still borrow it?" .”

"Then when will you leave?" Wu An asked a little uneasily, what would they do if Master Yang left?

Madam Liang has sent someone again, and the threat in her words is very obvious. This is not the way to go. Auntie may not be able to resist all the time.

Besides, being an outsider is not a good reputation. All the ladies in the capital don't hate outsiders. My aunt is really like a rat crossing the street now. It's too difficult.

If this life-saving straw is gone now, they will have no choice.

"If it's three days soon, I still have some things to finish. I'll leave after the Lantern Festival at the latest." Yang Jin dropped these words and turned to Wu An Gong, "Little brother, take care."

"Hey, Master Yang, wait a minute!" Wu An was anxious and wanted to catch up.

Yang Jin turned out of the alley and immediately entered the crowd. He disappeared in an instant. Wu An couldn't catch up and couldn't help but stomped back.

Yang Jin quickly entered the clothing store opposite, quickly went into the back hall to change clothes, and washed off the disguise on his face.

Sun Xiang, the shopkeeper, followed in and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Yang, how are things going?"

"It's almost done." Yang Jin wiped his face and looked at Sun Xiang, "You have to keep an eye on it for the past two days and let people add some fire. Be sure to burn it. Just watch the last trembling."

"Yes, Mr. Yang, don't worry. My wife has a good relationship with Aunt Qiao. Let her go when the time comes." Sun Xiang said at Li Ke's desk.

Yang Jin finished packing and looked at Sun Xiang, "This matter will have to be brought to light as soon as the court starts after the Lantern Festival at the latest. If Mrs. Qiao doesn't have the courage and refuses to do it, you have someone go to the Yamen to throw papers in her name." Make sure to make a big fuss, and it’s best if everyone knows about it.”

Sun Xiang nodded in agreement, and watched Yang Jin leave in a hurry. He breathed a sigh of relief. After staring at him for so long, he finally closed the net.

After sending Yang Jin away, Sun Xiang immediately went to the backyard to meet his wife. This matter was no small matter. They had been busy for several months from the time when the prince of Qi State was injured to now, and they couldn't let things slip at this last moment.

After listening to her husband's words, Sun Xiang's wife Zhang put down the clothes she had on hand and immediately said: "Aunt Qiao ordered some clothes from us two days ago, or else I will deliver them to you in person this afternoon?"

Sun Xiang thought for a while and nodded, "That's okay, but don't talk too much. Say what you should say and don't say a word of what you shouldn't. If it ruins His Highness's important affairs, neither you nor I will be able to bear the consequences.

Naturally, Mrs. Zhang did not dare to be rude, but she still muttered, "The Crown Princess hasn't even passed the test yet, and His Highness the Crown Prince is busy with her affairs. How will she be pampered once she has passed the test?"

"Shut up!" Sun Xiang was so frightened that his face changed, "Is this what you can say?"

Mrs. Zhang was startled by her husband's expression and hurriedly said, "I am not the only one who dares to say this if you are here."

"What do you know?" Sun Xiang scolded, "Commander Liang is standing behind Wu Qianhu. Who is behind Commander Liang?"

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and muttered, "Who knows, they say it's the Li family, but I don't think it looks like it. If it's the Li family, so many things have happened to the Liang family these days, why don't the Li family come forward?"

"A woman's opinion!" Sun Xiang lowered his voice, "Concubine Li left home, and Concubine Li gave birth to His Royal Highness Prince Xiang. How can a commander bring out a concubine and a prince? This is too shameful, but I thought It’s beautiful.”

Ms. Zhang didn’t understand, “Then what are we busy with?”

"What do you care about this? Just do what you have to do and take care of things later. Once your highness receives the reward, you can buy the shop you liked last time."

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang stopped worrying and said with a smile on her face, "That's right, I'll go in the afternoon. Speaking of which, Aunt Qiao is a poor person, her life is not good."

Sun Xiang disagreed, "If she really is a good girl, can she get pregnant before marriage?"

Zhang:......

"What do you know? If Mrs. Liang hadn't promised her something, would she be able to get along with Mr. Liang?"

"It's hard to say. What if Aunt Qiao wanted Mrs. Liang's position and so she risked her life to plot against Mr. Liang, but Mrs. Liang saw through it?"

It's really hard to say.

Mrs. Zhang waved her hand, "No matter what, the child is always innocent. The third young master burned it. I was scared when I saw it. I was afraid that my life was really involved. Mrs. Liang was too cruel."

Sun Xiang sneered, but he didn't say anything. He only told his wife, "You have to be careful this afternoon. Don't get caught. Anyway, do your own thing well."

"I know." Mrs. Zhang agreed to her husband, and began to find the clothes ordered by Aunt Qiao. She looked through them carefully and found that there were indeed no flaws before wrapping them carefully.

Their family relies on His Highness for their livelihood, so naturally they have to do errands for His Highness, and running errands well is the most important thing.

On the other side, after listening to Wu An's words, Aunt Qiao still had a trace of ruthlessness on her pretty face even after giving birth to two children. The veins in the hand holding the handkerchief were exposed. After a while, she said: "What is the origin of that Mr. Yang?" , have you heard about it?"

Wu An shook his head, "I didn't find out, but I did see him taking action against the steward next to Mrs. Liang for a while. It shouldn't be a lie."

"Did he let you see it, or did you hit it yourself?"

"It was the young one who bumped into me. Mr. Yang wanted to get the news from the steward. I happened to go out to buy something and saw it accidentally. If it hadn't been for that chance encounter, the third young master's sick young man wouldn't have asked for it. On his head."

Aunt Qiao took a breath, rubbed her forehead and said: "Wu An, the people I trust most now are you and your sister. I can't trust anyone else. When I get better in the future, you brothers and sisters will follow suit. If I get better, you guys The brother and sister will also be unlucky. You must do a good job this time and make sure there are no mistakes."

"Auntie, have you decided?"

When Wu An asked, Aunt Qiao looked at the ball of paper on the table and hesitated again, "Let me think about it again. After all, it is a big deal. I don't know if it will affect the master."

"How about I go to Liang Mansion again to inquire about the news?"

"Don't go." Aunt Qiao shook her head, "They all know that you are someone close to me. If you go, you will only bring shame on yourself."

Wu An's eyes turned slightly red when he heard what his aunt said, "It doesn't matter if the villain is humiliated. As long as he can help his aunt, I will go and find out. Even if what Mr. Yang said is true, I can't take it all at once. Listen to him."

Aunt Qiao couldn't stop Wu An, so she told him, "Go find the senior attendant beside me. He still has some friendship with you, so he should be able to find out something."

"Yes, I'll go right away. Let's wait for the good news." Wu An hurriedly left again.

Chunying came in with tea and walked across from her brother. The two siblings looked at each other and Wu An left without stopping.

Chunying came in and put the tea on the table, and said with a smile: "Auntie, drink some tea to moisten your mouth. The third young master is fine. The master said that you can come over tonight and be happy."

Aunt Qiao looked at Chunying and sighed quietly, "Chunying, I am very upset. I only have the favor of the master, but if Mrs. Liang helps Mrs. Liang and insists on taking the child back, what can I do?"

When Aunt Qiao went back to fight with Liang this time, she knew that this person was not an easy man. Not only was it difficult to fool him, but she was afraid she couldn't beat her head-on.

Chunying persuaded: "Auntie, how many years have you and the master been in love? This time you moved out as soon as you said you wanted to move out. Didn't the master not stop you? The madam may not have reached out to take care of what happened back then. But I am ashamed of you. Besides, this time the third young master has an unexplained cold and high fever, I think the madam must be a little suspicious in her heart."

Aunt Qiao was not as relaxed as Chunying said. She actually knew that the matter was more serious than she imagined. She did not expect that Mr. Liang was so difficult to deal with.

Seeing her aunt's dull look, Chunying didn't know how to persuade her. She knew that her aunt didn't really just want to be an aunt when she wanted to return to the Liang Mansion. If she wanted to go back and just be an aunt, it would be better to be free and happy outside.

It's just that... Chunying didn't dare to think about it.

"By the way, auntie, Mrs. Zhang from the clothing store will come over this afternoon to deliver clothes to you. The clothes you ordered last time are all ready." Chunying finally remembered a happy thing and said.

Aunt Qiao also smiled when she heard this, "It's ready so quickly? Mrs. Zhang is really thoughtful."

Chunying said disapprovingly: "Who doesn't care about your business? How many clothes do you order from Mrs. Zhang in a year? It's natural for her to flatter you before it's too late."

Aunt Qiao was amused, "Don't be poor, bring people in when they come."

"Hey." Chunying agreed with a smile, "Auntie, why don't you go and rest for a while first?"

Aunt Qiao didn't feel sleepy, and she felt irritable. She simply stood up and said, "I'll go see the child. You go and do your work."

Chunying smiled and agreed. She also had a lot of things on hand. When she came out of Liang Mansion this time, there was still less than half of the boxes and cages they had brought into the house, and many things were not available. It had only been a few days since they came back. She is also very busy.

When Mrs. Zhang came to the door, Chunying had just taken a breath and heard the little girl say that someone was coming. Remembering her aunt's attitude towards Mrs. Zhang, she personally welcomed the person in, "Our aunt is looking forward to Mrs. Zhang."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "Mrs. Qiao... is your aunt in good health?"

Before Aunt Qiao returned to the Liang Mansion, she always called herself Mrs. Qiao outside. At that time, no one knew that she was a concubine. Now that her identity was revealed, she heard Chunying call her master Aunt, and she knew I'm afraid Mrs. Qiao still has the heart to meet the Liang family, otherwise the title wouldn't have been changed like this.

The two of them entered the house. Chunying asked Mrs. Zhang to sit down, and she went in and asked Aunt Qiao to come out.

Seeing Aunt Qiao coming out, Mrs. Zhang stood up and said with a smile: "Hello Aunt Qiao, I have sent you the clothes you want. You can take a look first. If there is anything you are not satisfied with, I will take them back and ask the embroiderer to change them." Change it."

The little girl behind Mrs. Zhang immediately placed a large bundle on the table, and then opened it gently.

Aunt Qiao stepped forward and looked through it. She found that the embroidery work was exquisite and the stitching was fine, just like what she had originally requested. Therefore, she loved going to Mrs. Zhang's place to make clothes, and it really suited her liking.

"Chun Ying, serve tea."

Chunying hurriedly turned around to make tea and put it on the high table next to Mrs. Zhang, "Mrs. Zhang, drink tea."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and nodded, took a sip of tea, and praised the tea several times, which made Aunt Qiao smile. Then she casually said, "Auntie, are you coming back to stay for a few days? Then you have booked spring. When the clothes are made, do they actually have to be sent to the Liang Mansion?"

After listening to Mrs. Zhang's words, Aunt Qiao's face looked a little unnatural.

Chunying on the side saw her and immediately said: "Mrs. Zhang doesn't know something. Our aunt will not go back for the time being. We just went back to stay for a few days, and the third young master fell ill with cold and high fever, and almost lost his life there."

"Chunying!" Aunt Qiao pretended to scold Chunying.

"Auntie, what I'm telling you is the truth. Is there anything I can't say? You think about Mrs. Liang, but I can't watch you being bullied."

Mrs. Zhang's mind changed after hearing this, and she immediately looked indignant, "How could the third young master... be fine now?"

"The high fever has gone away, but the body is still very weak and needs to be taken good care of." Chunying said sadly.

Mrs. Zhang sighed, "This is really unexpected. I heard before that Mrs. Liang was not tolerant and thought it was a lie. Who knew..."

Aunt Qiao's eyes flashed, she looked at Mrs. Zhang and asked, "Where did Mrs. Zhang hear these words? I've never heard of them."

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly acted like she had made a mistake, and said with some annoyance: "I am too familiar with you, Aunt Qiao, so I said this accidentally. We who do business cannot talk about people behind their backs. This If word gets out, will the business continue?"

Chunying seemed to have noticed something, and immediately said to the side: "Mrs. Zhang, you also said that you have a close relationship with our aunt. Since you have said it, you can talk to our aunt when the time comes, so that our aunt will not be left without anything." I know, I went back home happily, but in the end I almost got the third young master involved."

Mrs. Zhang looked embarrassed, and after repeated persuasion by Chunying, she whispered: "Aunt Qiao, you know we are open for business, and people come and go, and some customers don't shy away from us when they talk. . I also heard what others said, saying that Mrs. Liang and her sister were not on good terms when they were in her natal family, so after Mrs. Liang’s sister married the young master of the Li family, the two sisters were not very happy. You Didn’t you hear when you returned to the Liang Mansion that the Liang family and the Li family didn’t have much contact?”

Aunt Qiao had heard some rumors, but she didn't know the specific reason. She acted like she had some inside information, looked at Mrs. Zhang and said, "You know I don't know much about this, I just vaguely know something about it."

Mrs. Zhang made a relaxed look, "It turns out that my aunt knows about it, so I don't have to worry. If the Liang family had asked the second girl to marry her, maybe my aunt would have returned to the Liang Mansion long ago. I heard that the second girl Liang She is more generous than Mrs. Liang."

What?

Aunt Qiao was shocked. She tried her best to suppress her thoughts. She looked at Mrs. Zhang and asked casually: "There is an order of elders and younger ones. How could Miss Liang marry first before her elder sister? Isn't this against the rules?"

"Aunt Qiao, you don't know. I heard that it was Mrs. Liang who was engaged to the Li family. Miss Liang should have entered the Liang family. Mrs. Liang did something to change the marriage, so the sisters are not getting along. Those who turned against each other."

Aunt Qiao's eyes lit up when she heard this, "Mrs. Zhang, are you true?"

Mrs. Zhang waved her hands hurriedly, "Oh, Aunt Qiao, I heard what others said behind my back. I dare not say whether it is true or not. Just listen to it and don't take it seriously."

－－－－－－Digression－－－－－

Today's update is a small transitional chapter. Happy Dragon Boat Festival, my cuties.

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