Ever since he entered Chang 'an City, Ang Lee had not been given a position. Most of his time was idle. After saving Queen Dong, he was only given a nominal position of Rank Eight by Li Longji. He still had no work to do. However, Ang Lee also liked this feeling of freedom. When he was free, he would go shopping or go out of the city to hunt. It was very comfortable.
"Big Brother, these are all things that Miss uses."
Li Kunxiong saw Ang Lee standing in front of a jewelry stall and reminded him with a frown.
Ang Lee smiled gently, picked a few pieces of jewelry, and bought them.
"Big Brother, who are you going to give these jewelry to?"
Ang Lee smiled faintly and said softly, "Uncle Yan's niece, Big Brother's younger sister. She's a very pretty girl. Big Brother has to visit Uncle Yan's house. You can't go empty-handed every time. I'm going to buy a gift for her to make her happy."
"Big Brother is so thoughtful. However, you don't have to buy so many, and they are all the most expensive."
Ang Lee glared at Li Kunxiong unhappily. "Sincerity. Do you know what sincerity is? To make Miss happy, you have to spend a lot of money. Kunxiong, Big Brother is really worried that you won't be able to get Miss in the future."
"Won't be able to get Miss? What do you mean? Big Brother, wait for me."
Outside the gate of Yan Zhenqing's mansion, Ang Lee took the two piles of gifts from Li Kunxiong and said, "Kunxiong, we're here. You can go back first."
"No, Big Brother, I …"
"Okay, go back, go back."
Ang Lee waved his hand and let Li Kunxiong go back.
"Yes, Big Brother."
Li Kunxiong was puzzled. However, since he was young, he was used to following Ang Lee's orders and never dared to object.
Ang Lee knocked on Yan Zhenqing's door with two piles of gifts.
"Oh, it's Officer Li. Alang hasn't returned yet."
Ang Lee strode in and nodded. "I know. Uncle is still in the palace. However, he will be back soon. I will wait for him in the main hall."
"This …"
"I'm not an outsider, so I'll treat this place as my home. Haha!"
Ang Lee was not polite at all. He directly carried the two piles of gifts and ran to the main hall.
The servant had seen Ang Lee a few times and knew about the close relationship between Ang Lee and Yan Zhenqing. Although Ang Lee's behavior was somewhat impolite, it also showed that Ang Lee was a man of temperament and didn't stick to etiquette.
"Officer Li, it must have been hard on you. Drink some water."
Ang Lee picked up the teacup and took a sip. He looked at the servant, "Is Miss Ruyu in the residence?"
"She's in the backyard. I guess she's either reading or writing."
In the Tang dynasty, women's titles were mostly related to their mothers. Yan Ruyu was the 19th woman of the same generation in the family. She had 18 sisters above her.
Ang Lee nodded gently. "Miss Ruyu is really diligent. I'm afraid there are few women as talented as her in the Tang dynasty."
"Alas, what's the use of women learning these things? It's better for them to learn needlework. Only in this way can they live a better life."
Ang Lee smiled faintly. The servant's shallow knowledge was within his expectation. In this era, the status of women was still quite low. They had no chance to be officials. Learning these things was indeed not very useful.
"Give this box of gifts to Miss Ruyu. Tell her that I, Ang Lee, thank her for her help last time."
Ang Lee took out a delicate small box and handed it to the servant.
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"Miss Jiang, Officer Li is so nice to you. He bought so many expensive jewelry."
A girl who was only thirteen or fourteen years old pursed her lips, her face full of envy and jealousy.
Yan Ruyu smiled and put a hair ornament on her head. She said softly, "I just did a small favor. I didn't expect Officer Li to give me so many expensive gifts."
After saying that, she looked a little intoxicated.
"Nineteenth Aunt, Cao 'er thinks that Li Shaolang must have taken a fancy to you. That must be it."
Yan Ruyu's cheeks were slightly red. She scolded softly, "Grass, don't talk nonsense. I just met Officer Li once. It's not what you think."
"Once? I think it's more than once. Cao 'er remembers that when Li Xiaowei first came, Nineteenth Aunt secretly hid behind a pillar and peeked at Li Xiaowei. Aiya, could it be that Nineteenth Aunt already has a crush on Li Xiaowei?"
Yan Ruyu's face was redder. She stood up and frowned. She scolded, "Grass, how old are you? How can you know these things? I'll tear your mouth off."
"Miss Jiang, forgive me. Forgive me. Haha."
Grass ran to the front yard with a smile.
"Alright, Cao 'er, let's see where you can run off to."
Yan Ruyu didn't know that Ang Lee was in the main hall of the front yard. She chased after him without any scruples.
Ang Lee was drinking tea in the main hall. He was stunned when he saw the two girls running out of the backyard one after another. Yan Ruyu's walking posture was very elegant, which made people feel relaxed and happy. Her running posture was even more graceful, like a frightened white swan spreading its wings in the wind.
"Hum, I'll catch you.
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Yan Ruyu was so focused on catching Grass that she didn't notice Ang Lee in the main hall. She just ran to Ang Lee.
"Ah."
Suddenly finding Ang Lee in the main hall, Yan Ruyu was nervous. She was tripped by something and fell forward.
"Be careful."
Ang Lee reacted quickly. He quickly rushed over and took Yan Ruyu into his arms.
However, because of the inertia, Ang Lee fell to the ground heavily. Yan Ruyu fell on Ang Lee's body. She didn't suffer much injury.
Their mouths were pressed together unexpectedly. Two pairs of eyes looked at each other. Their heartbeats were faster and faster, and their breaths were more and more rapid.
"Ah."
Yan Ruyu hurriedly moved her mouth away and looked at Ang Lee in panic. Her cheeks were red.
"Miss Ruyu, are you hurt?"
Yan Ruyu shook her head gently. The hair ornament on her head swayed back and forth.
"Little Miss Ruyu, this buyao is really beautiful on your head. Only Little Miss Ruyu is worthy of this buyao."
Li An had a smile at the corner of his mouth, and his gaze towards Yan Ruyu was filled with admiration.
Yan Ruyu's cheeks were red. It was as if there was a little deer running back and forth in her heart.
Ang Lee could see that Yan Ruyu had never been hugged by a man before. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so nervous. Ang Lee liked pure girls the most.
"Miss Ruyu, are you going to lie in my arms forever?"
Ang Lee held Yan Ruyu's waist and took a deep breath of her fragrance.
"Officer Li, Ruyu has been rude."
Yan Ruyu hurriedly got up from Ang Lee's body and put her hands on her chest to calm the waves in her heart.
Ang Lee stood up and brushed the dirt off his body. He got close to Yan Ruyu's ear and said seriously, "We are family. It's not good to be too distant. In the future, I will call you Ruyu. You can call me Wuyang. What do you think?"
"Ruyu, Ruyu, Ruyu."
"I'm fine. Thank you for the gift. I'm going back to my room. Goodbye."
Yan Ruyu summoned up her courage, shouted "I'm fine", and hurried to the backyard.
Watching Yan Ruyu run into the backyard, Ang Lee breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, when Yan Ruyu lay on his body, the feeling was really enjoyable. Although the Queen of the East, Zhao Yefu, fell into his arms many times, different girls would give a completely different feeling.
Compared with Zhao Yefu, Yan Ruyu's body was softer and more comfortable. Yan Ruyu was also more delicate. She was a standard beauty of the Tang dynasty, while Zhao Yefu was a girl from Nanjiang full of spirit. She was more lively and bold. In short, they each had their own strengths.
"I'm fine. Uncle was about to find you, but you are already here. That's great."
Just when Ang Lee was indulging in his imagination, Yan Zhenqing returned to the mansion.
Ang Lee was stunned. He hurriedly turned around and cupped his hands. "Uncle, you're back. What did His Highness the Crown Prince say?"
"His Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to this matter. He wants you to bring the letter to see him tomorrow morning. You're fine. Prepare well. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to the palace."
"Yes, uncle. I'll go back and prepare. Goodbye."
Ang Lee responded and turned to leave.
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In the Moon Hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Linfu sat on an old rattan chair, frowning and lost in thought. Li Zhonglin had already investigated Ang Lee's background thoroughly.
Ang Lee was the son of Pinglu Military Academy's Captain Li Wu. His background was neither high nor low, but it was still okay. However, Ang Lee's family members were no longer there. White Wolf Village had also turned into ruins overnight. Therefore, it was impossible to investigate Ang Lee's various situations in more detail.
In other words, after a series of investigations, Li Linfu only obtained the information that Ang Lee was Li Wu's son. As for who Ang Lee's family members were, what kind of childhood experiences he had, and so on, it was completely impossible to investigate.
Li Linfu had been in the officialdom for many years. He knew the importance of thoroughly understanding a person. Only by thoroughly understanding a person's past could he better judge this person. From there, he could grasp this person in the palm of his hand, and even be able to target and frame him.
The destruction of White Wolf Village made it impossible for Li Linfu to understand Ang Lee's past. It was even more impossible for him to clearly understand what kind of person Ang Lee was. What did Ang Lee like? What did he pursue? Was he a loyal person or someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances? Was he a person who loved money, or someone who loved beauty? There were too many question marks, which gave Li Linfu a headache.
The battle report from Yuzhou was enough to prove Ang Lee's extraordinary military talent. And through the assassination of Queen Dong and the kidnapping of Yue 'er, it further proved Ang Lee's ability and courage. Li Linfu was very unwilling to accept that he couldn't understand such an outstanding talent.
If Ang Lee was a person who was greedy for money and loved beauty, then it would be very easy to deal with. If Ang Lee was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances, then he could also be a trusted aide. However, if Ang Lee was a loyal person who was loyal to the crown prince, then he would be a great threat to Li Linfu. He had to think of a way to frame him and eliminate him.
Ang Lee, what kind of person are you? I really can't see through you.
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