As soon as Xiao Shao returned to Dong Feng Lou, the maid downstairs told him that someone was waiting for him in the elegant room. When he entered the secret room on the second floor, he saw Ye Feng staring at the person in front of him with a nervous expression.
Seeing that Xiao Shao had arrived, Ye Feng hurriedly stood up and bowed his head, "Master."
Xiao Shao waved his hand, and Ye Feng bowed and left. Jiang Ruan raised her head as Xiao Shao sat down opposite her. Looking at her, he asked, "What's wrong?"
"Is there a medicine that can restore a person's appearance? Or rather, was there a way to make people more and more … Charm. Jiang Ruan went straight to the point. There were too many strange things about Jiang Su Su. Just by looking at her appearance, it was already suspicious. Her face, which had been scratched by the thistles and thorns, now did not have a single scar. Moreover, that day, Jiang Ruan had clearly seen that Jiang Su Su's face had not been covered with any makeup. It would be more accurate to say that it was some kind of elixir. Moreover, Jiang Su Su's every movement seemed to be deliberately attractive, which was even more strange. Since Xiao Shao was well-versed in medicine and had seen a lot of things, he might have a better understanding of the situation.
Xiao Shao looked at Jiang Ruan with slight puzzlement. After pondering for a while, he nodded and said, "Yes."
Jiang Ruan was startled, "What is it?"
"A kind of secret technique," Xiao Shao said, "Southern Border women are good at using seduction techniques, the situation you have described, it is very likely that they have practiced this kind of secret technique."
Jiang Ruan's heart sank, "Southern Frontier?"
Seeing her like this, Xiao Shao said thoughtfully, "Do you have such people around you?"
I want to ask Xiao Wangye, what do the people who practice this secret technique need to do? What price did he pay? For example, fresh blood? "Jiang Ruan asked.
"Not necessarily. There are many kinds of secret techniques in the Southern Border. For example, the Charm Technique. Different people use it, and the price to pay is also different. Generally speaking, secret arts were actually a kind of medicine. When the medicine and the person fused together, the deeper the fusion, the more outstanding the effect, but the greater the price to pay. Those who practiced this kind of seduction technique behaved differently from ordinary people. Some people needed to replenish some blood or other things. But I can't be sure. "Xiao Shao answered her question patiently.
Jiang Ruan's brows gradually wrinkled. If there was only 30% suspicion before, it had now become 70%. Jiang Su Su's behavior was unusual, and her face was so smooth and fair. It was indeed somewhat similar to the secret technique that Xiao Shao had mentioned. However, she only went to the family temple to recuperate. How did it have anything to do with Miaojiang? The more he thought about it, the more confused he was.
Seeing Jiang Ruan's frown, Xiao Shao naturally began to ponder in his heart. The people of Nan Jiang seemed to be brewing a huge conspiracy. Jiang Ruan never asked about matters that were irrelevant. The way she asked just now meant that someone who seemed to be a cultivator of the Art of Charm had appeared beside her. If it was true, he could start from there.
Thinking of this, Xiao Shao said, "I want to meet the person you mentioned."
In her heart, Jiang Ruan was plotting how to get Xiao Shao into the Jiang fu to meet with Jiang Su Su, so that she could personally confirm whether or not it was related to the secret technique of the Southern Wilderness. Unexpectedly hearing Xiao Shao's words, she was slightly startled. This person was actually thinking the same thing as her. Of course she did not know that Xiao Shao still had matters to deal with in the southern border, she only thought that this person was very considerate and a trace of emotion floated up in her heart. It could not be said to be gratitude, but more and more she felt that Xiao Shao was not as cold and heartless as the rumours said.
She smiled and said, "Of course, but that person is not anywhere else, but in the Jiang fu."
Xiao Shao raised his eyes to look at her, a pair of beautiful eyes as deep as the Milky Way, and said, "Jiang Su Su?"
"How do you know?" Jiang Ruan was astonished.
"Among the women in the Jiang fu, I have only heard that the Second Jiang Miss is as beautiful as a fairy. Naturally, it is her." Xiao Shao replied.
Jiang Ruan was stunned, and her lips curved into a smile as she said, "Xiao Wangye also thinks that Second Younger Sister is as beautiful as a fairy?"
Xiao Shao did not seem to have expected Jiang Ruan to suddenly ask such a question. He frowned, looked at Jiang Ruan seriously, and said, "Not as good as you."
Xiao Shao's reply was indeed unexpected. Even though Jiang Ruan's heart was usually as calm as still water, when she heard someone who had always been cold, she was still somewhat dazed. For a moment, she did not know what to say. When she looked up, she saw Xiao Shao looking at her with interest, and a teasing smile flashed in his eyes.
He actually laughed. Was this … a joke?
Jiang Ruan stared blankly for a moment before she smiled and said, "So Xiao Wangye also knows how to laugh."
Xiao Shao raised his eyebrows and asked, "When are we going to your house?"
Jiang Ruan felt that this conversation seemed a little strange. After a moment of silence, she said, "How about tonight?"
Ye Feng, who had been eavesdropping at the door of the private room, almost knelt down. The delicate and pretty maid beside him could not help but make faces at him. It could not be seen that his master, who usually had a pure heart and few desires, had immediately gone to a young lady's house. His future Young Madam was also a heroine, and yet he was not bashful at all. Tonight, they would become husband and wife?
Xiao Shao said, "Alright, tonight at the zishi hour, I will come to find you."
Jiang Ruan looked at him and asked, "How will you come in?"
Although Xiao Shao's martial arts were excellent, the Jiang fu was not like a child's play house. Moreover, wandering around in the middle of the night with a young man at that, no matter how one looked at it, it felt somewhat wrong. However, the two of them were not ordinary people. Although Jiang Ruan felt a little strange, in the end, she would not be as pedantic as she had been in her previous life. Moreover, she was anxious to understand Jiang Su Su's matter.
"Don't worry, when the time comes, I will naturally come to find you." Xiao Shao said.
Jiang Ruan thought about it and nodded, "Then many thanks, Xiao Wangye."
Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi stood to one side, not making a sound, but they exchanged glances. Their own Miss's trust in Xiao Wangye was growing. As her personal maidservants, they were very clear about Jiang Ruan's temperament. Ever since she had woken up after falling into the water in the rural residence, she had become extremely vigilant and had never been willing to easily trust the people around her. Even towards her own maternal grandfather, Zhao Guang's family, she had some reservations. Although this Xiao Wangye's temperament was a little cold, he had helped Jiang Ruan a lot over the past few times. If they could form a marriage, the two maidservants thought in their hearts, it would be much better than marrying someone else.
Naturally, Jiang Ruan did not know that her two personal maidservants had unknowingly sold her out. She lowered her head and continued to drink her tea. As she thought about being able to uncover Jiang Su Su's secret, her mood, which had been hazy for the past few days, became much more cheerful.
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"You actually dared to bring such an unpresentable Fu powder in front of me. Do you think that this lady is easy to deceive? Get out! " A small round box was thrown out with a 'pa' sound. The fine powder inside was scattered all over the floor, leaving tiny traces in the air. Jiang Li swept the things on the table onto the floor in an extremely dispirited manner, "A bunch of trash!"
The maidservant beside her, Xi Liu, comforted her, "Miss, don't be angry. In a few days, the people from Zuo Langzhong's fu will arrive. At that time, Miss will be beautiful and bright. You should go happily."
It would have been better if she had not said it, but once she did, Jiang Li was filled with anger, "I don't understand. What's so bad about me that the Zuo family is still so displeased? They are actually so fixated on that sickly wretch. "
Xi Liu advised, "Zuo Langzhong is a good person and will naturally keep his promises. It seems that he is only acting this way because of his promise to Fourth Miss. When Miss marries, he will naturally treat Miss well."
"They really mistook fish eyes for pearls!" Jiang Li said indignantly.
Three years ago, Zuo Langzhong had saved Jiang Dan's life at the palace banquet. Later on, he had sent a matchmaker to propose marriage to Jiang Dan. Second Yiniang spoke for a long time with Jiang Quan, and the candidate to marry into the Zuo family changed from Jiang Dan to Jiang Li. Who would have known that Zuo Langzhong was actually an honest person? When he found out about this, he was furious. At that time, the Geng invitation cards had already been exchanged, and the birth dates and eight characters had already been matched, so it was not good to go back on the deal. Who would have thought that Zuo Langzhong would make another request? Every time she thought of this, Jiang Li would be incessantly angry. Zuo Langzhong had actually indicated to Jiang Quan that he was willing to marry Jiang Dan as a co-wife.
Sisters working together for one husband, if news of this spread, it would be a story that would spread far and wide. However, Jiang Li had always been a narrow-minded person, so naturally, she was unwilling to accept this outcome. Moreover, Jiang Quan was also unwilling to place both his daughters in Zuo Langzhong's fu. The most shocking thing was Jiang Dan. Jiang Quan and Jiang Li had not yet given her any orders, but Jiang Dan had taken the initiative to reject this kind of marriage. Immediately, the capital was abuzz with this news, saying that the Fourth Miss of the Jiang fu did not know what was good for her, and did not even care for the position of co-wife in Zuo Langzhong's fu. In fact, with Jiang Dan's status, to be able to climb into Zuo Langzhong's fu was already like a phoenix, let alone a co-wife.
After Jiang Dan's rejection, things became much easier to handle. Jiang Su Su had already gone through her hairpin ceremony the day before she returned to the fu. Immediately after Jiang Li's hairpin ceremony, they could start arranging the marriage with Zuo Langzhong. On that day, Zuo Langzhong would also personally attend the ceremony, which was supposed to be a good thing. However, who would have expected that at this time, Jiang Li would start making trouble.
It was not for anything else, but for the past few days, all the rouge and face powder that had been sent to her courtyard had been rejected by Jiang Li. Although Second Yiniang was only a yiniang, she still had some spare money on hand. Moreover, she only had one daughter, so she was naturally willing to part with it. These rouge and face powder were all high-quality goods from the best shops in the capital. In the past, they had been used well, but now, Jiang Li did not like them anymore.
In fact, it was not for anything else. For the past three years, there had only been Jiang Li and Jiang Dan in the Jiang fu. Ever since the exchange of marriage, Jiang Dan had become even more autistic and reserved, and almost never left her courtyard. Most of the social engagements between the Jiang fu and the ladies in the capital were attended by Jiang Li. In the past few years, Jiang Li had regarded herself as the di daughter of the Jiang fu. Who would have thought that Jiang Su Su and Jiang Ruan would suddenly return? Needless to say, Jiang Ruan had transformed into a junzhu, and even had the protection of the Zhao family. Jiang Su Su had originally thought that after going to the family temple, she would naturally not be able to raise her head. Who would have thought that she would become more and more beautiful with each passing day.
With Jiang Ruan and Jiang Su Su in front of her, the appearance that Jiang Li was so proud of became a joke. Naturally, no matter what she looked at, she did not like it. She clenched her fists tightly, "What about the hairpin ceremony? Even with those two in front of me, everyone will go to look at them. Who will still look at me? "
"Miss, please don't say that." Xi Liu whispered, "Eldest Miss is now a junzhu, but accompanying the monarch is like accompanying a tiger. The more the palace says, the more mistakes there will be. Who knows what will happen in the future? Needless to say, Second Miss, even after three years, everyone has still heard of what happened in the past. In the future, it will still be very difficult to talk about marriage. Now, Miss seems to be the most comfortable in the fu. After the hairpin ceremony, Zuo Langzhong will marry you. Even Laoye cannot control this marriage. You will be married before Eldest Miss and Second Miss. Isn't that great? "
After listening to the maidservant's words, Jiang Li's heart slowly calmed down, "You are right, there is nothing for me to worry about. At least, the husband that I will marry will be better than them!"
Xi Liu carefully comforted her for a while, and Jiang Li finally calmed down. She no longer threw tantrums and threw rouge.
...
The night sky was unusually dark, and the stars that filled the sky were even more dazzling, as if they were about to fall from the top of one's head.
It was already late at night, and the courtyard was quiet. The entire capital of the Great Jin dynasty had fallen into a deep sleep. The Jiang fu was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Ruan Ju's room was still quietly lit by a small lamp. The light was so weak in the night that it could barely reflect the floral window in front of the study table. Lian Qiao, with some heartache, handed over a small cup of honey water, "Miss, why don't you rest for a while? This servant will keep watch for you. If Xiao Wangye arrives, this servant will wake you up. What time is it now? Miss, be careful with your body. "
Lian Qiao secretly cursed in her heart. Of all the times this Xiao Wangye could have picked, he had to pick the midnight hour. Jiang Ruan had always slept early, and this time, she was already drowsy, yet she still kept watch over the lamp, waiting for that person to arrive. Lian Qiao looked at the hourglass, "Hey, it's almost midnight."
Jiang Ruan had originally supported her chin with one hand and looked at the lamp in front of her with the other, bored to death. When she heard Lian Qiao's words, she became a little more spirited. Xiao Shao was a dignified Wangye, and she did not know how he had entered the Jiang fu. Could it be that he had climbed over the wall? Or perhaps he had crawled through a dog hole? When she thought of that incomparably handsome face covered in dirt and grime in the dog hole, Jiang Ruan could not help but giggle.
"Are you very happy?" A cold and slightly hoarse voice sounded beside her ear, and at the same time, she could smell the faint scent of green bamboo on the man's body. Jiang Ruan was slightly startled, but Lian Qiao had already cried out, "Aiya!"
Although Jiang Ruan was also startled in her heart, she had always been good at pretending, and there was not a trace of panic on her face. She just looked Xiao Shao up and down, blinked, and said somewhat disappointedly, "It's actually not him."
"Not what?" Xiao Shao glanced at Lian Qiao, and she hurriedly lowered her head and retreated.
Jiang Ruan looked at the person in front of her. He was dressed in a pitch-black, heavenly fragrant silk robe, and at his waist was a golden barbarian rhinoceros belt, outlining his nimble figure. He looked more like a youth than usual. Under the light of the lamp, Xiao Shao's facial features were all the more gentle and beautiful, and his pair of pitch-black eyes were even more dazzling than the stars in the sky. There was a hint of a smile on his face, and his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his Adam's apple moved slightly.
She had always looked at beauties under the lamp, but under the light of the lamp, this youth was even more beautiful than in a hundred days. Jiang Ruan thought to herself, "Evildoer," and turned her gaze away. She had thought that he would dress up like a rapist, or at least that he would appear somewhat reserved and cowardly when visiting a woman's boudoir at night. However, this Xiao Shao was not like an ordinary person; he was so magnanimous that it was astonishing. Moreover, from the beginning until now, his elegance had not diminished one bit. How did he look like he was here to explore a secret? He was clearly here to be a guest.
Xiao Shao looked outside, "It's not bad, let's go."
Jiang Ruan looked at him in astonishment, "Should I just follow you like this?"
"No need." After Xiao Shao finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed the back of Jiang Ruan's collar. Without waiting for Jiang Ruan to say anything, he leaped out of the window. Jiang Ruan was startled, and subconsciously wrapped her hands around Xiao Shao's waist. The sound of the wind whistling in her ears, and her heart was filled with anxiety. This kind of nervousness was different from the nervousness she felt when scheming against people on a daily basis. It was a kind of pure nervousness due to the unknown. It was like the nervousness she felt when Zhao Mei was still alive, and Jiang Xin Zhi had sneaked her out of the fu to see the temple fair, and when they had crawled out of the dog's hole, afraid that they would be discovered.
Within that nervousness, there was also a little excitement, as if she had returned to the time when she did not need to worry about anything. It was a kind of excitement that she had not felt for a long time, and it actually made her forget the fear of being 'brought' into the air, and she became somewhat at a loss.
Xiao Shao saw that Jiang Ruan was unusually quiet, and could not help but lower his head to look at her. He saw that on that charming and beautiful little face, there was an expression of bewilderment and some cautious longing. It was a far cry from her usual calm and serene demeanor, as if this was how a young girl of her age should be. Seeing Jiang Ruan like this, Xiao Shao was slightly stunned. His gaze fell on Jiang Ruan's tightly wrapped arms around his waist. Her slender and soft fingers tightly gripped his jet-black clothes, making them appear even more lustrous like jade. He did not know why, but he only felt that his waist, which was being held by those hands, was unconsciously becoming hot.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan landed in a courtyard. Jiang Ruan stood still and released her hands. At first glance, she was stunned. It was Su Xin Yuan. She looked at Xiao Shao somewhat suspiciously, "How did you know this place? Could it be that you've been here before?" Xiao Shao had entered and exited the Jiang fu as if there was no one there, and had so easily found Jiang Su Su's courtyard.
Xiao Shao: "..."
Although it was indeed not his first time coming to Su Xin Yuan, the last time was when Jiang Ruan had castrated Li Yang. He had watched the entire scene from the top of the tree, and in the end, he had even lent Jiang Ruan a hand. However, it was better not to say it now.
"Jin Yi checked and drew a map for me," he explained.
Jiang Ruan nodded, "So that's how it is." Her expression was one of disbelief, and Xiao Shao felt even more helpless.
The two of them walked to the corner of the courtyard, behind Jiang Su Su's room, where there was a small empty room. The two of them walked around the back of the empty room, and suddenly heard a strange sound.
The sound was somewhat abrupt in the night sky, but they could still hear something similar. It sounded like something was struggling with all its might, and there was also something flopping on the ground, sweeping out a large noise.
Xiao Shao frowned, picked up a small stone from the ground, and flicked it at the window. A small hole quietly appeared in the window. Xiao Shao stepped forward to take a look, and his expression slowly became serious. Seeing him like this, Jiang Ruan patted his arm. Xiao Shao stepped back, and Jiang Ruan put her eyes to the small hole to take a look. She saw a scene that made one's breathing involuntarily stagnate.
There was a faint light in the room, but even that faint light was enough to see clearly that a person was holding something in her hand, and was engrossed in gnawing on it. When she turned her head, she could clearly see that the thing in that person's hand was a hen with disheveled feathers. The chicken's neck was about to fall off, and its feathers were stained with blood. It was on the verge of death. That person's skin was so fair that it was almost bewitching. Her eyes were drifting, and she was dressed in white. Her appearance was clear and elegant, like that of a fairy. However, the corner of her mouth was stained with blood, and she looked like a ferocious ghost.
It was Jiang Su Su.
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