The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort

The tailoring is unrestrained and unrestrained, and a little more casual. Compared with the flowers and plants carefully tended by the wives and aunts in Jiang's mansion, such a simple scene seems to move her heart more easily.

Xiao Shao's back was as cold as ever, but today he walked slowly for some reason, Jiang Ruan was fascinated by looking at the garden scenery along the way, and didn't notice when Xiao Shao had stopped, and accidentally bumped into Xiao Shao's back superior.

"..."

Xiao Shao turned around and saw Jiang Ruan rubbing his forehead. He was tall, with long hands and legs, and Jiang Ruan had just reached his chest. It was rare to see her make such a mistake. The movement of rubbing her forehead reminded Xiao Shao of a young sheep raised by his brother on the mountain when he was apprenticed to Canaan Mountain. People couldn't help stroking its head.

In fact, Xiao Shao did exactly that, the furry touch on his palms suddenly brightened his earlier discomfited mood, but his lowered eyes met Jiang Ruan with a somewhat dazed gaze. He coughed lightly, and withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened.

"The Empress Dowager has decided to give her a marriage." Jiang Ruan got straight to the point, but didn't even say much else, and went straight to the point: "Do you have anything to say to me?"

"Jiang Xinzhi was defeated. If Ye Li and Ye Hua want to fight for the military power of Jiang Xinzhi and Guan Lianghan, they will definitely send troops to reinforce them. Now most of the military generals in the court are divided into two factions. Ye Li's people are Ye Lang's people. The Zhao family should not act rashly "Although Xi Rong bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister, he seems to have ambitions this year. Once the troops are transferred away, Xi Rong may change things. The Dongyi Kingdom is difficult to deal with. When the time comes, there will be internal and external troubles, and Dajin may be in a big crisis." Xiao Shao paused. Looking at her, he said, "Ye Li is interested in you. If you make an engagement with him, the Zhao family will be held hostage, and Jiang Xinzhi will be under his control even if he is still alive. If the wind is not in the right direction, you will be the only one who will be pushed out." His gaze As deep as the sea, said lightly: "Your situation is very difficult, I want to protect you."

"Xiao Shao, don't you understand what I said?" Jiang Ruan said, "I don't want protection, I want revenge."

"I'll help you." Xiao Shao said.

"Aren't you afraid that I'm a witch who will harm the country?" Jiang Ruan smiled lightly.

"I owe you a life, and now this life is yours." Xiao Shao's tone was firm: "I will not stop you."

"This is how you always repay others for saving their lives?" Jiang Ruan asked, "Whoever saved you, who do you agree to marry?"

"You are the first." The young man's eyebrows are picturesque, his posture looks cold but affectionate, his eyes contain a little bit of indulgence that he doesn't know, like moistening things in the spring rain of nectar, and his voice is hoarse: "Only You alone."

...

Standing outside the gazebo, Luzhu looked at the two people who were talking from a distance, and pulled out more than a dozen hairs in anxiety: "This... can it be done?"

A figure suddenly appeared in front of her, hanging upside down from the beam. Luzhu was startled unexpectedly, and screamed, but saw that person turned around very quickly, stood in front of her, and stretched out his hand to cover it without thinking. Her mouth: "Hush, keep your voice down, don't disturb the master!"

Luzhu looked at Jin'er in front of him bitterly, and said angrily, "Deng Tuzi!"

Only then did Jin Er let her go: "What kind of apprentice, my uncle is heroic and suave, and countless women admire... Hey, don't go!"

Luzhu walked away without looking back, Jin Er wanted to chase after him, but was blocked by a person, it was Jin San. Jin San brushed her long hair with all sorts of amorous feelings: "What? Are you trying to please the little girl?"

"What nonsense?" Jin Er waved his hand, picked a grass and put it in his mouth: "No energy."

"A veteran of Hua Cong, there will be times when he misses." Jin San approached Jin Er's ear mysteriously, and said with a smile: "You have to be careful, Jin Yiwei in the mansion is very eyeing on that little girl, rarely The servant girl next to Madam is now a favorite, besides, Luzhu is so cute, there are many people who think about it, don't say brother didn't remind you." After saying that, he jumped up and disappeared from Jin Er .

Jin Er's expression was complicated and stiff for a long while before he spit out the grass in his mouth and strode forward.

On the tree, Jin San held a basin and rubbed his hands: "Come on, come on, see if Jin Er will miss this time, buy big and buy small, hey, hurry up and place your bets, or it will be too late .”

...

No matter how you say it, the quiet and deserted Jinying Palace is more lively because of the arrival of Jiang Ruan and his party. Jin Si attributes this incident to the fact that there are too few women in the Jinying Palace. There are no more than ten maidservants in total, and all of them can only watch but not eat.

Except for Tianzhu, the maidservants brought by the young lady were all cute in their own way. For a while, Jin Yiwei and his group of young boys who had been vegetarian for more than ten years were gearing up and eager to try. Luzhu Forsythia and the others were almost overwhelmed by the flattery in Prince Jinying's mansion, either this guard brought a box of snacks, or that guard brought a bouquet of flowers. Qi's dew complained: "All the subordinates are clever, why is the master so clueless?"

Although the master is not enlightened, he can't hold back a group of lively and enthusiastic subordinates. For example, this night, Jiang Ruan was supposed to go back, but when he just went out, he heard Butler Lin exaggeratedly shouting: "Oh, what a day! Damn it, who broke Young Madam's carriage? Hey, this horse looks like it's eaten too much, God is sorry, go find a veterinarian to show the horse." After finishing speaking, he looked sorry again. He ran over to apologize to Jiang Ruan: "Young Madam, I'm really sorry, that carriage is broken. We don't have any other carriages in our house, and this horse also needs to recuperate. Besides, Young Madam, let's see if this day is for sure. The weather has changed, what if there is an accident when it rains heavily and the road is slippery? Ah, bah, this old slave is talking nonsense, how could there be an accident? But it’s better to be safe, isn’t it?”

Luzhu was speechless listening to Butler Lin's nonsense, how could this horse eat up at this juncture. Isn't it a joke that the majestic Jinying Palace doesn't even have a carriage? Also, in this weather, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, where is there any tendency to change the sky? Butler Lin's intentions are too obvious. However, Luzhu is quite satisfied with Steward Lin's actions, at least it shows that the Jinying Palace still values ​​their girls, doesn't it? Immediately, he followed Steward Lin's words and said, "That's right, girl, it's late at night, and the road might not be safe."

It was clearly still evening, and it was still late at night, Zisu and Forsythia listened to Dew's nonsense, and simply didn't know.

In the end, it was Tianzhu who came over with a solemn face, and said to Jiang Ruan: "Girl, the Empress Dowager has sent a decree from the aunt in the palace, saying that it's getting late tonight, and the girl can rest in the Jinying Palace."

"..."

Even the queen mother moved out, did she take her boudoir reputation to heart?

...

Fortunately, even though he was resting in Jinying's mansion, he didn't see Xiao Shao all night, so he avoided a lot of embarrassment. It's just that Luzhu was disappointed for a while, and felt that Xiao Shao was not there on such a rare night, it was really a debt of gratitude.

The Jinying Prince's House is very respectful to Jiang Ruan. The marriage document has not yet come down, and it seems that Jiang Ruan is regarded as the "future princess". Only you know the taste.

At night, all the maidservants of King Jinying's mansion retreated, Jiang Ruan didn't feel sleepy at all, let Luzhu light the oil lamp, with many thoughts in his heart, he simply went to find a lantern, put on his coat, and wanted to walk freely in the mansion Walk.

It was almost Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was bright and round, Jiang Ruan carried the lantern, and only brought dew out, both of them had something on their minds, but they didn't pay attention to the path under their feet, they walked casually, and they arrived at the gazebo by the lake .

A figure could be vaguely seen standing in the gazebo with his back to them, and he didn't know what he was doing. The moonlight streamed down for a long time, reflecting the lake water shimmeringly, and also made the figure in the dark appear clearer. Looking carefully, it was Xiao Shao.

Jiang Ruan thought for a while, then said to Luzhu: "You are right here." Holding the lantern, he stepped forward.

The people in the gazebo turned their heads when they heard the movement behind them, and saw that it was Jiang Ruan who was slightly taken aback, and said, "Why don't you rest?"

Jiang Ruan's eyes fell on the table, a jade pot, but there were three wine glasses on it, there was still a wet stain on the ground, and there were some traces of burnt paper money by the lake. Who is he... paying homage to?

Xiao Shao sat down in the gazebo, Jiang Ruan sensitively noticed that Xiao Shao's mood was a little abnormal, and she didn't know if it was her illusion, Xiao Shao's expression actually carried a bit of hostility that he didn't usually have.

Xiao Shao has always been calm and indifferent when appearing in front of everyone. In Jiang Ruan's view, sometimes Xiao Shao is even gentle and lovely. Such an obvious hostility seems to cast a chill on his whole body, which makes people feel a little afraid.

He should pay homage to someone who is very important to him, two wine glasses are two people, but the memorial day for old King Jinying and Princess Jinying is in winter, not now. Thinking in his heart, Jiang Ruan picked up the jug on the table and weighed it. The wine was only half small, and he drank a lot.

Xiao Shao said suddenly: "I have already asked His Majesty to recruit."

Jiang Ruan looked back at him suddenly, but Xiao Shao was staring at the moon in the lake, the moon was big and round, the moonlight was hazy, and gently skipped over his straight nose, tight lips, and graceful chin , and finally fell into the pair of black eyes as deep as the night sky.

The moonlight came into his eyes, perhaps after drinking, Xiao Shao's voice was low and hoarse: "One hundred thousand brocade guards, all follow me to Tianjin." He slowly turned his head and stared at Jiang Ruan: "Jiang Xinzhi It'll be fine."

"Why do you do this?" Jiang Ruan looked at the lake: "You shouldn't get involved in the affairs of the court, and you can stay out of it."

"It will be a matter of time before we break up with Dongyi Kingdom," Xiao Shao said, "It's not all because of you." Jiang Ruan was speechless, Fang turned his head and continued to look at the lake, and felt his hand was being held by someone. Leaning, just right, let her fall into Xiao Shao's arms. Looking down, she was sitting on Xiao Shao's lap.

There seemed to be a low gasping sound from afar.

Jiang Ruan wanted to get up, but Xiao Shao's strength was ingenious, neither hurting her nor immobilizing her. Just sitting on someone else's lap like this is something that has never happened in this life. But Jiang Ruan is not a grumpy girl now, let alone make a fuss. Just stared at him without speaking.

Xiao Shao raised his lips and smiled when he looked at her.

With this smile, the moonlight all over the courtyard flowed in his eyes, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and he was extremely handsome. The man who was originally born with stunning looks was unconsciously tempted, but there seemed to be a trace of sadness and imperceptible pain.

When Jiang Ruan was slightly absent-minded, she felt her lips and teeth were cold, and the clear aroma of wine came to her nostrils, with a strong manly breath, covering her lips gently.

She was startled and didn't know how to react for a moment.

Lips were as cold as others, but the kiss was gentle and firm, and the warm aroma of wine swept over, bringing a strange touch. It's scary, but you don't know how to let go.

After the kiss was over, Xiao Shao let go of her confinement, but before Jiang Ruan stood up from his lap, Xiao Shao hugged her into his arms, put his chin on the top of her hair, and said lightly: "Now, you It's my princess."

Jiang Ruan was locked in his arms, so he couldn't see Xiao Shao's expression at the moment. If he could see it, he would find the rare gentleness in the young man's deep eyes, a faint blush on his handsome face, and a smile. meaning. No matter how intoxicating the moonlight is, it is not as gorgeous as the ripples in those deep black eyes.

Only when the girl is held in his arms like this, can he clearly feel the thinness of the body in his arms, as if it could be blown down by a gust of wind. But Xiao Shao knew that it was this thin body that could shake the deepest foundation of Dajin Dynasty. In the past twenty years, Xiao Shao has never felt such a feeling in his heart. In fact, on this day every year, the past is deeply rooted in his heart, and a huge storm is created in it, which almost makes him lose control.

When he was young, his family experienced great changes, his temperament was cold and indifferent, he was born with good looks and good brains, even if something happened to Prince Jinying's mansion, he adjusted his mentality in the shortest time, and outsiders only said he was beautiful. But in this world, nothing happens overnight, and the pain hidden in the depths of his heart slowly settled, almost isolating him from the world of mortals. But I don't know when because of a person's soft heart, for example, at this moment, the pain and hatred buried deep in the dark will dissipate little by little in this warm embrace and light kiss.

How fortunate, a hundred years of life, but a moment of loneliness, the hope that I thought would never come, but salvation is in my arms at this moment.

Feeling the tighter hug, Jiang Ruan was slightly taken aback.

Her chaotic mind gradually came to her senses, and she didn't know if it was because of the spirit left in Xiao Shao's mouth that made her dizzy, but she didn't react for a while. Until now, when firm and domineering words came out of the mouth of the person in front of her, she didn't know how to answer them.

There is indeed something wrong with Xiao Shao today, Jiang Ruan thought about it, but he didn't know if it was because of the person he paid homage to, but the current behavior is because he was drunk?

Being taken advantage of by Xiao Shao one after another, if Jiang Ruan made any embarrassing expression, it would be hypocritical. It's just that at this moment, my heart is so confused that I can't think well at all. Thinking that Xiao Shao is both drunk and sad at the moment, he sighed in his heart, so he temporarily made a wooden stake for him to hug, it would be better to calm down.

Jiang Ruan himself didn't think about what such a default meant. Although she doesn't care much about these men and women's affairs in this life, she won't fall into the trap of others. How can she make people feel at ease and take advantage of others? It's just that it's Xiao Shao's change, so angry words seem superfluous.