However, Madam Dong loved her daughter dearly. She ordered a maid to bring a porcelain cup and said, "Ying 'er."
Master Lin nodded, "Yes, Xiang 'er is a lucky girl."
Madam Dong looked at her coldly, "Since you do not want to be sold, then tell me everything you know. Who is the person Ying 'er is talking about? What method did he use to confuse her? "
Dong Ying 'er regained her senses and saw Madam Dong. She hurriedly smiled, "Mother."
Jin Er looked like a deflated balloon at the expected answer. He glanced at Xiao Shao disinterestedly and retreated with Jin Yi. After Jin One and Jin Two left, Jin San came in again. After reporting the matter that Xiao Shao had given him, he saw that Xiao Shao was focused on official business. The corners of his lips curled into an interested smile as he deliberately said, "This subordinate has encountered India today. Princess has not been very peaceful in the Palace these few days."
Among her close friends, the situation was completely different from Dong Yinger's. Recently, Grand Preceptor Lin's residence was brimming with joy. Grand Tutor Lin treated Lin Zi Xiang too well these few days, which made Lin Zi Xiang feel strange. Her father had always been inflexible. Although he loved her, he was strict and never spoiled her. These few days, he frequently bought clothes and jewelry for her and did not mind being thrifty.
"I don't want it." It was better to sell her as cheaply as possible. Even if she was sold to the lowest brothel and had to receive customers all day, wouldn't that be a fate worse than death? The maid trembled in fear, "Madam, please forgive me this once. I will not dare to do it again."
Madam Dong glared at her. When she met Dong Ying 'er's stubborn gaze, she finally gave up and said, "You child … Who is that person? Why are you so obsessed with him? Why would he get involved with a girl who is engaged for no reason? If he is a good person, he would not do such a rude thing. "
"You want me to punish you?" Madam Dong was usually gentle and amiable. However, this matter concerned Dong Ying 'er. She immediately became angry, "I will find someone to sell you. The cheapest the better. What do you think?"
"Grand Tutor Liu is looking for her again." Jin San was trying to stifle his laughter, but he maintained a serious expression on his face.
Thinking about these matters, Madame Dong couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Looking at the small porcelain cup, she remembered that Dong Yinger had eaten very little these past few days. She said, "Take it to Yinger's room. I'll go see her."
In the study, Old Master Lin was talking to Madam Lin. Lin Furen rebuked her, "It's all your fault. You've been too obvious these past few days. Xiang 'er even asked me what happened today. You'd better restrain yourself a bit, don't forget your form and let the child see something. "
Xiao Shao didn't even raise his head. "What is it?"
Xiao Shao put down the scroll in his hand. His elegant face seemed to be plated with a layer of ice as he said indifferently, "He's a busybody."
Xiao Shao stood rooted to the ground. What he and Jiang Ruan had done, Liu Min could also do it?
Now that Lin Zi Xiang didn't have to marry into the Third Prince's fu and the rest of her life wouldn't have to be buried in the fire pit, Old Master Lin felt a lingering fear every time he thought about this matter. In addition, he felt that as a father, he couldn't help his daughter's marriage. He felt ashamed and regretful. These past few days, he had tried his best to compensate Lin Zi Xiang. However, he didn't expect that his actions would fall into Lin Zi Xiang's eyes.
The maidservant handed the small porcelain cup to Madame Dong, who was sitting in the courtyard, lost in thought. "Taitai, there's some fresh golden bird's nest in the small kitchen. Have a taste."
Suddenly, the image of a certain someone who had been poisoned by the Spring Breeze Crossing on that day appeared in his mind. She had aggressively pulled him towards her, the soft and fragrant touch on his lips. In that instant, his heart had been moved, and the fragrance of summer had filled his body. She had fiercely burrowed into his embrace while tugging at his belt, rubbing herself against his body. He was at a loss and helpless.
Originally, they had planned to arrange the marriage at the end of the year. However, for some reason, a few days ago, Dong Yinger suddenly said that she didn't want to marry into the Chang family. At first, everyone thought that Dong Yinger was at a sensible age and was bashful. She was just speaking willfully, so they didn't take her words to heart. However, they didn't know that Dong Yinger had taken advantage of Chang An's visit to tell him that she already had a sweetheart and asked the Chang family to cancel the marriage.
The capital governor, Dong Official, appeared to be tactful on the outside, but he was an old-fashioned person in his bones. Fortunately, Madame Dong had a gentle temperament. Normally, there was nothing to worry about in the residence. However, these past few days, she had been a bit strange.
"He's a great hero!" Hearing Madame Dong say this about her sweetheart, Dong Yinger hurriedly refuted, "He's the youngest hero of the Great Jin dynasty. He's not a bad person. Mother, don't be prejudiced against him."
Every time he saw Lin Zi Xiang's unguarded little face, Master Lin felt as if a knife was twisting in his heart. However, he couldn't think of a way to avoid it. Those days, he was really depressed. Lin Zi Xiang was also a quick-witted person. When she sensed that he was depressed, she often asked him what was wrong.
The maidservant, who had been caught in Madame Dong's hands, didn't dare to hide anything. She told the whole story in full detail. When Madame Dong heard this, her whole body trembled with anger, "How could I have given birth to such a daughter! Stupid! Stupid! "
This kind of action was almost like a slap to the face of the Chang family without hesitation. In a rage, Madame Chang annulled the marriage contract and canceled the marriage invitation. She also told Madame Dong that the Chang and Dong families would be strangers in the future.
Dong Yinger turned her head away. Her tone was unprecedentedly firm, "I won't apologize. Mother, I didn't do anything wrong. Do you want me to marry someone I don't love? Then what's the point of living the rest of my life? Chang An is a good person. I already have a sweetheart. How can I let him down? "
Madame Dong was both distressed and angry. After all, which girl didn't yearn for love? Dong Yinger was at the age where it was easy to be tempted. If it was someone else, it wouldn't matter. However, she was already engaged. Moreover, this appearance was really too crazy.
Madame Dong looked at her. Her eyes reddened and tears were about to fall. In just a few days, Dong Yinger had already lost a lot of weight. She no longer looked as delicate and charming as she usually did. She looked very haggard.
"The General's Residence also thought the same way as Master." Jin Yi's expression did not change. He said calmly, "This subordinate did it before them."
Jin San silently looked away. He already knew that his Master was born beautiful. Now that she had been nourished by Young Madame, she looked even more like a painting. She was simply a peerless beauty.
As Jin San spoke, he observed Xiao Shao's expression. Indeed, after listening to Jin San's words, Xiao Shao's expression softened and was no longer as cold as before. As a considerate subordinate, he naturally had to understand his master's thoughts. Jin San continued, "It can be seen that Princess still regards Master with great importance in her heart. Her relationship with Master is not something that just anyone can sow discord."
Dong Yinger's personal maid stood up to send them off. When she sent them to the entrance of the courtyard, Madame Dong did not see Dong Yinger. She looked at the personal maid and said sternly, "You are Yinger's personal maid. You must know where she goes. Now that something has happened to Yinger, you cannot absolve yourself from the blame."
In the Capital Governor's residence, the usual harmonious and happy atmosphere was a little heavy. The maids were very careful in their actions as if they were extremely afraid of touching some bad luck. With just one look, one could see that there was something different about them.
The date was getting closer and closer. Just when Master Lin was about to be forced to a dead end, he did not expect such a thing to happen on Jiang Li's wedding. On the second day, Xuan You's head was separated from his body. It was a miracle. If he knew who the person who killed Xuan You was, Master Lin would probably personally pay a visit to thank him.
"It's done." Speaking of this matter, Jin Er beamed with joy. "It's enough to give that old fox a hard time."
She silently said in her heart, "I'm sorry, Lord Grand Tutor. Although you have a good reputation in court, Young Mistress belongs to Master. Our Master is a blank sheet of paper when it comes to love affairs. If you don't stimulate him a little, I'm afraid he won't be able to understand it for the rest of his life."
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Jin San said in a low voice, "Master, this subordinate will leave first. This subordinate has one last thing to say. If Grand Tutor Liu and Princess's relationship can improve, then whatever Master and Princess can do, Grand Tutor Liu will also be able to do for Princess. "After saying this, he did not wait for Xiao Shao's reaction and slipped out.
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Dong Yinger turned her head away and bit her lower lip, not saying a word. Seeing her like this, Madame Dong immediately felt a sense of helplessness in her heart. She slammed the porcelain cup in her hand on the table and said in a somewhat stiff tone, "Since that's the case, you already have an idea in your heart. You won't listen to my words. That's all. "After saying this, she stood up.
The servant girl hurriedly complied. When she arrived at Dong Yinger's room, she happened to see Dong Yinger sitting in front of the study table, lost in thought as she stared at the rice paper on the table. She did not even notice that Madame Dong had entered. Madame Dong walked over to take a look and saw that there were two lines of poetry written on the rice paper: Exquisite sieve with red beans, deep in one's bones lovesickness.
When Official Dong found out about this, he was furious. Madame Dong felt sorry for her daughter and apologized on her behalf. She only said that the child was not sensible and spoke carelessly. She then brought Dong Yinger out to apologize to the Chang family. Who knew that Dong Yinger would say in front of the Chang family that she already had a sweetheart. She was so resolute that there was no room for negotiation.
The marriage between Dong Yinger and the Chang family's third young master, Chang An, had been decided since they were young. They were only waiting for the right age to arrange the marriage. The two children had a very good relationship since they were young. The Dong and Chang families were originally long-time friends. Madame Dong and Madame Chang were still close friends when they were still unmarried. With this marriage, they would naturally be even closer.
Jin San's words were quite agreeable to Xiao Shao's wishes. Xiao Shao's cold and stiff expression became increasingly gentle. He seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of a smile flashed swiftly in his eyes, making his originally incomparably handsome appearance seem even more beautiful.
"Grand Tutor Liu is very concerned about Princess. After asking about Princess's situation today, he also asked about Princess's relationship with Master." Jin San said seriously, "Grand Tutor Liu wants Princess to stay away from Master."
"Eat something." Madame Dong picked up the bird's nest and said, "Look at you. You're so thin. When you return, apologize to your father. Your father will not blame you."
It was a light sentence, but it clearly showed that this man was not in a good mood. Jin San's eyebrows jumped and he hurriedly said, "Isn't that so? Princess also said the same thing. However, that Grand Tutor Liu is unreasonable and stubbornly refused to let Master go. Princess then had a big fight with him and Grand Tutor Liu was so angry that he left in a huff. "
Xiao Shao's hands paused and he finally raised his head. A strange light flashed in his pitch-black eyes and he seemed to be a little uneasy as he asked, "What are you doing?"
Undercurrents were surging in the palace but it was peaceful on the outside. Even if something big had happened, it would only be a topic for the common people to talk about. While the matter of Jiang Li was being discussed enthusiastically by the people, another matter seemed insignificant.
"How can I be in the mood to eat these things?" Madame Dong pushed the porcelain cup to one side and a look of worry appeared on her face. "With such a thing happening, how can the Dong family still have any face in the Chang family? Master is furious again. I don't know why that lass Ying 'er is so stubborn this time and did such a thing. Sigh. "
Master Lin stroked his beard and said, "Madame, I am feeling very happy. Once I think about how Xiang 'er does not have to jump into that pit of fire, I am very happy. Speaking of this, it is also because of my incompetence as a father that I could not think of a solution at that time. If not for this unforeseen event, I would have to watch as my own daughter plunged into the abyss of suffering. I am truly ashamed. "At this point, Master Lin revealed a frustrated expression.
More than a month ago, Imperial Consort Chen in the palace had sent someone to discuss Lin Zi Xiang's marriage with him. She wanted to betroth Lin Zi Xiang to the Third Prince, Xuan You. Everyone in the Great Jin dynasty knew what kind of person Xuan You was. If Lin Zi Xiang were to marry Xuan You, wouldn't her life be ruined? However, Imperial Consort Chen had used the entire Lin family as a threat. Imperial Consort Chen had always had a lot of face in front of the Emperor. When the time came, she would say that the daughter of the Capital Governor actually looked down on the position of Imperial Consort. This would inevitably incur the Emperor's wrath.
Lin Zi Xiang was a sensitive person and went to ask Madame Lin what exactly had happened. Madame Lin was also unable to explain. Lin Zi Xiang's thoughts were clear. Although it was strange, she quickly put the matter to the back of her mind. Ever since Jiang Li's incident, Jiang Ruan and Lin Zi Xiang had not seen each other for a long time. Lin Zi Xiang felt a little bored and thought that these few sisters should get together often.
Madame Dong did not expect that Dong Yinger's sweetheart was actually the Great Jin dynasty's youngest War God, Jiang Xin Zhi. That maidservant did not dare to lie. From the looks of it, Jiang Xin Zhi had not done anything and it was just Dong Yinger's one-sided love. But as a woman, she would always want to save face. Dong Yinger's disregard of everything and sticking close to Jiang Xin Zhi caused Madame Dong, who came from a prestigious aristocratic family and scrupulously abided by etiquette, to feel extremely embarrassed. Dong Yinger had sunk so deeply into it, yet she did not know that this was an impossible marriage. Not to mention that Jiang Xin Zhi currently had no interest in Dong Yinger, just based on their status, it would be very difficult for Dong Yinger to marry Jiang Xin Zhi.
The young man's fair face blushed slightly. After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something and his face turned ashen. He stood up abruptly. Liu Min dared to do such a thing?
Jin Er blinked and asked, "Master, should we tell this matter to Young … Junzhu?" If Jiang Ruan thought that this matter was done by Zhao Guang and the others, wouldn't the credit be stolen?
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Madame Dong only felt that her mind was a mess. She cursed fiercely in her heart and could only think of finding Dong daren to discuss future matters. This matter was of great importance and she could not follow Dong Yinger.
Seeing that Master Lin was thinking about these matters again, Madame Lin sighed and consoled him, "How can you blame Master? This is all the will of the heavens. Even the heavens are helping our Xiang 'er and not letting Xiang' er marry into those filthy places. This shows that our Xiang 'er is blessed. "
"No need." Xiao Shao said indifferently.
The personal maidservant jumped in fright and hurriedly knelt down and said, "It is this maidservant who did not take good care of Young Miss. Madame, please punish me."
Xiao Shao said indifferently, "I know."
What kind of person was Jiang Xin Zhi? In recent years, he had repeatedly defeated the enemy. It was only a matter of time before Tian Jin was defeated. On the day they returned to the court, Jiang Xin Zhi would be the greatest hero. The Emperor had never been stingy with promoting capable people. At that time, Jiang Xin Zhi's status would rise steadily and there would be countless families who wanted to be related to him. What was a small capital magistrate to them? With Dong Yinger's stubbornness, she could only be Jiang Xin Zhi's concubine. However, if a dignified daughter of the di were to become someone else's concubine, wouldn't everyone laugh their heads off? Moreover, although Dong Yinger was willful since she was young, she still had some pride in her bones. If she knew of such an ending, she would not be able to bear it.
Jin One and Jin Er bowed their heads in agreement. Xiao Shao paused and asked, "Has the matter with Chen Liang been settled?"
Madame Dong frowned, "What do you mean by the youngest hero of the Great Jin dynasty? Do you fancy a military general? "
"Master, why don't you personally make a trip to the palace?" Xiao Shao was in a good mood and Jin San's courage grew. He boldly suggested, "The princess and you have not seen each other for a few days. As the saying goes, one day apart is like three autumns. A relationship must be maintained at all times. Besides, a woman's heart is always soft-hearted. What if Grand Tutor Liu goes to apologize to the princess in a few days? The princess becomes soft-hearted and their relationship becomes better. What will Master do then? " The Embroidered Uniform Guards valued their master's marriage more than anything else. This year, Xiao Shao was used to having few desires. It wasn't easy for him to find a girl who was not bad. The Embroidered Uniform Guards naturally wanted to help their master seize the initiative and recognize the situation.
Official Dong had spent his entire life in the officialdom. He was astute and considerate. Not only did he have a good reputation, but he also had a good relationship with everyone. Who knew that his reputation would be ruined by his own daughter? No matter how much he doted on Dong Yinger, he was truly angry this time. He locked Dong Yinger up. Dong Yinger steeled her heart and refused to admit her mistakes. The relationship between the father and daughter worsened. This caused Dong Furen to be caught in a dilemma.
The Third Young Master of the Chang family, Chang An, had a sincere temperament. Since Dong Yinger had said so, he naturally wouldn't force her. He went back and told his family that he didn't want to marry Dong Yinger. The Chang family weren't stupid. They were curious as to why Chang An would suddenly want to break off the engagement. In any case, they found out the whole story from Chang An's mouth. They were so angry that they immediately sent people to find the capital governor's fu.
Xiao Shao frowned. He thought of how Liu Min had clung onto Jiang Ruan and didn't let her go last time. Although he knew that Jiang Ruan wasn't the 'soft-hearted' person that Jin San had described, she had helped Liu Min before. It was inevitable that they would have some friendship. When he thought of a person he wasn't familiar with taking his place, Xiao Shao felt even more depressed.
In Jinying wang fu, Xiao Shao finished reading the letter in his hand. He casually placed the paper on the flame of an oil lamp and burned it. He called Jin One and Jin Two over and said, "There have been no unusual movements in the capital recently. Pay attention to news from the southern border. These people are restraining themselves.
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