After Hong Ying brought Xiao Shao to the door, she smiled and said, "This is the teahouse. This servant will prepare some tea and snacks. Your Highness, please go in and rest. Eldest Young Miss will be here soon."
Xiao Shao did not say anything, so Hong Ying bowed and retreated. Before leaving, she glanced at the carved door before picking up her skirt and leaving. After Hong Ying left, Xiao Shao thought for a long time before reaching out to push the door open.
As soon as he pushed the door open, the room was filled with a faint sweet fragrance. This fragrance was very light and not strong. When he smelled it, he felt that it was the fragrance of a young girl. It was light and faint, but there was a hint of sweetness that caused an indescribable warmth to rise in his heart.
It was not like incense, but like the fragrance of a body. Xiao Shao raised his eyebrows and sat down in front of the table. On the table, there was an exquisite green jade wine pot with two or three jade cups. In the cup, there was a plate of sparkling and translucent purple grapes, each plump and smooth, like crystal beads.
The hospitality here was so thoughtful, why would there be a need for Lin Lang to 'prepare some tea and snacks'?
Not only that, the room was divided into two by a jadeite screen. The screen was extremely large, and the jadeite was also verdant. The top was carefully engraved with the Four Beauties, and the women were either dancing or painting poems, all of them vivid and lifelike. Behind the screen, the sound of water rippling could be heard.
This sound was extremely soft. If Xiao Shao had not practiced martial arts and had internal energy, he would not have been able to hear it. Now, it seemed that something had stirred up a shallow splash. The water gently fell, making a charming and gentle sound that caused one's heart to be filled with wild and fanciful thoughts.
Xiao Shao was unmoved. He only looked down at the pure white jade whistle at his fingertips, not knowing what he was thinking. He remained motionless. Time passed quietly in the room, but he did not see Jiang Ruan arrive. However, at this moment, the splash behind the screen suddenly became bigger, and there was another burst of rustling sounds. Xiao Shao's eyes moved, and then, a slender figure appeared from behind the screen.
It was a beautiful woman.
She was clearly wearing a plain white dress, and there weren't many decorations on her clothes. There was only a wide green belt wrapped around the waist of her robe, which made her waist even more slender. Her movements were like a tender willow swaying in the wind, and she was enchanting everywhere. Her every move carried a seductive aura, but people couldn't help but be attracted to her. There were still water droplets on her body from the shower. The sparkling and translucent water droplets streaked across her sharp chin and slowly rolled down to her chest. The water droplets were covered by her robe, making one's heart itch even more.
Looking up, it was clearly an elegant and refined face. Her facial features were exquisite, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of charm. She was like a pure fairy from the Jade Pool in heaven, born without knowing what the world was. Such a fairy's face, coupled with the seductive behavior of a prostitute, was a fatal temptation to every man.
It was Jiang Su Su.
When Jiang Su Su saw Xiao Shao, she was startled at first and a panicked expression surfaced on her face. Immediately after, she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Xiao Wangye."
Xiao Shao only swept a glance at her before lowering his eyes. He did not look at her, nor did he speak. Jiang Su Su's body stiffened. Ever since she had started practicing the art of seduction, men's gazes had always fallen on her body. She had never been ignored like this before, and a burst of unwillingness arose in her heart. With a slight smile, she turned and sat on the chair next to Xiao Shao. With every move she made, a familiar sweet fragrance wafted out, coinciding with the fragrance in the room. Sure enough, it was the smell of her body.
Jiang Su Su tilted her head to look at the person on the chair. This youth was dressed entirely in black. Only the faint mist that came out of his sleeves made him seem even more noble. His side profile was elegant and peerless, but not the slightest bit feminine. He had thin lips, starry eyes, and a cold expression. There was a natural elegance that was engraved into one's bones. This was a beautiful but heroic youth. Even if he did not have the halo of Jinying Wangfu on him, his appearance and bearing were enough to move a woman's heart.
For example, at this moment, Jiang Su Su was envious of Jiang Ruan's good luck in marrying the youth before her.
"Just now, Su Su was bathing when someone suddenly came in. When I took a look, I saw that it was Xiao Wangye." Jiang Su Su's voice carried a faintly discernible hook that tickled one's heart. "Since this is the case, why not have a drink with Xiao Wangye?"
A man and a woman alone in a teahouse, a little drunk. One person had just finished bathing and was only wearing a loose robe. What's more, this person was a stunning beauty. Her every move was very proactive. Even if all the men in the world were to witness this scene, it would be very difficult for them not to be moved.
Xiao Shao remained silent, the coldness between his brows never lessening. Seeing this, Jiang Su Su got up and walked to his side. She reached out to personally pour a cup of wine and handed it to Xiao Shao. She seductively squatted down, almost reaching Xiao Shao's knees. As she gazed at Xiao Shao, her pair of limpid eyes were immediately filled with an indescribable charm. It was exactly the same as the faintly discernible sweet fragrance on her body. It made one feel as if they were looking at a soft, boneless little white flower that was trembling and blooming in the deep valley. It made one want to pluck it, make one want to tear that flower to shreds, and want to see the flower being abused.
Seeing that Xiao Shao did not move, Jiang Su Su moved a little closer. Her lips brushed past Xiao Shao's ear and she softly said, "Xiao Wangye — —" Her breath was like orchids.
Xiao Shao's eyes narrowed. Without waiting for Jiang Su Su to make another move, the corner of his robe moved slightly. It was unknown when his hand, which was wearing a wrist guard, had moved. The white jade cup on the table fell to the ground and directly collided with Jiang Su Su's abdomen. The small jade cup seemed to be some kind of vicious hidden weapon. With a 'putong' sound, Jiang Su Su's whole body flew out. Her back hit the jadeite screen in the room. Like a kite with a broken string, she lay on the ground and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Reckless!" Xiao Shao's indifferent voice, which contained anger, sounded.
The sudden movement in the room stunned Jiang Su Su. She climbed up with difficulty. Xiao Shao had only used about thirty percent of his strength, but she was almost unable to withstand it. What surprised her even more was that up until now, Xiao Shao had been indifferent towards her.
There was no man in this world who could resist her charm. She practiced the art of seduction. Even the most pure and desolate holy monk would fall head over heels for her. Not to mention that Xiao Shao was a young man. Any young man would be tempted to see her. Especially today, she had specially groomed herself and dressed up, appearing in front of Xiao Shao in a manner that no man could resist.
She had thought that everything was flawless, but she had missed out on Xiao Shao's plan. She knew that Xiao Shao did not like women by nature, but those were all rumors. If he really did not like women, why would he go to the Emperor to ask for Jiang Ruan's hand in marriage? Although Jiang Ruan was born with good looks, in terms of charm and seduction, how could it compare to her? She did not expect that not only had Xiao Shao not been charmed by her, he had even dealt such a heavy blow to her!
"Xiao Wangye," Jiang Su Su spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood stained her cherry red lips, making her appear even more seductive. She said, "Xiao Wangye does not have tender and protective feelings for the fairer sex, it really makes Su Su sad."
Xiao Shao looked at her coldly.
"Xiao Wangye, since you have seen my body today, do you think that it will be so easy for you to walk out of this door?" Jiang Su Su's lips curled up into a smile, unspeakably proud of herself, "Brother-in-law, you have seen my body, so I am yours. Today, I originally wanted to treat Brother-in-law a little more gently, but I did not expect Brother-in-law to be so unreasonable. I can only wait for Su Su to shout when we go out, and let Brother-in-law lose some face. "
"What a load of nonsense." Before she had finished speaking, a man's voice rang out in the room. A man dressed as an imperial bodyguard jumped out from the beam. Without thinking, he said to Jiang Su Su, "I've also seen your body. Doesn't that mean that you're also mine? Most of the secret guards here have probably all seen your body, so who do you want to give it to? " After saying this, he pretended to be distressed and scratched his head, "However, the brothers are more interested in women from good families. Someone as bold and unrestrained as Miss, I really cannot bear it."
This person was none other than Jin Er. He had long followed Xiao Shao to lie in ambush in the room just to see what the Jiang family wanted to do. Afterwards, when he saw Jiang Su Su open her mouth to seduce Xiao Shao, his heart was filled with disdain. If it was a woman from a brothel, then so be it. However, Jiang Su Su was the di daughter of the Minister of the Secretariat. She was originally a peerless beauty who was rumored to be virtuous and talented, yet she could not even be compared to the daughter of an ordinary family. Ordinary girls knew about propriety, justice, integrity, and shame, but this Jiang Su Su did not even care about her face.
Although he said this, Jin Er did not look at Jiang Su Su's body again. Jiang Su Su was originally a beauty, and coupled with the cultivation of charm, she was able to attract the eyes of all men. Especially that pair of eyes, it was extremely easy to be captivated by her. He did not know when he had fallen into Jiang Su Su's honey trap.
However, what Jiang Su Su did not know was that Xiao Shao had been in charge of the Brocade Guards since he was young. He had gone through mountains of blades and seas of fire, so his self-control was naturally much better than others. These few years, he had experienced many temptations, and it was not as if he had not seen peerless beauties. With Jiang Su Su's skills, Xiao Shao really did not care about her, let alone be tempted.
Jiang Su Su almost vomited another mouthful of blood. She did not expect that there would be another person hiding in this room. Listening to this person's tone, she was not the only one in the room. Thinking that today, for no reason, she had been seen by this group of bodyguards, Jiang Su Su's heart became unbearably gloomy. Now that things had come to this, she could only take a gamble. A man and a woman were in the same room. Although the woman's reputation would be tarnished, it would be easy for the man to shirk his responsibility. Jiang Su Su opened her mouth and was about to shout for the people outside to come in. However, as soon as she opened her mouth, Jin Er, who was beside her, quickly sealed her mute acupuncture point. Immediately, she could not make a sound.
"Master, what should we do with this woman?" Jin Er asked.
Xiao Shao frowned and said, "Kill."
Jiang Su Su's complexion immediately paled. This Xiao Shao actually treated human life as grass, saying that killing people was as easy as chopping vegetables. However, at this moment, her whole body could not move, and a trace of genuine fear flashed through her eyes.
Jin Er shrugged his shoulders and was about to mention Jiang Su Su when the door was pushed open. Jiang Ruan stepped into the room and naturally saw Jiang Su Su. She was startled for a moment before she asked, "What happened?"
Xiao Shao pondered for a moment before saying, "She seduced me, and I injured her."
Jiang Su Su's complexion was already extremely splendid. Only at this moment did she understand that this man really did not have the slightest bit of feelings for her from the beginning to the end. If she had heard Xiao Shao's words a few years ago, she would have long been so ashamed and resentful that she would have jumped into a well to commit suicide. Although now, she did not have the fierceness of the past, she still felt a deep sense of humiliation. It was as if she had racked her brains to use all her skills in front of others, but they thought it was just a joke.
After listening to Xiao Shao's words, Jiang Ruan raised her eyes to look at Jiang Su Su. Her expression was calm, and there was not even a trace of displeasure. Jiang Su Su's heart tightened. In the past, when Zhao Mei was still around, she had never paid any attention to Jiang Ruan. She knew that the final decision maker in the Jiang fu was still Jiang Quan. Jiang Quan did not like Zhao Mei, and treated Jiang Ruan and her sister even worse than Jiang Li. Jiang Ruan was also just a cowardly person who was afraid of trouble and as stupid as a pig. But she did not know when, no, it should be from the moment she returned to the fu three years ago, but Jiang Su Su began to not understand Jiang Ruan.
It seemed that it was from that moment onwards that Jiang Ruan no longer showed her emotions on her face. She smiled when she was happy, she smiled when she was angry, she smiled when she was framed, and she still smiled when she was thrown into prison. For example, at this moment, she still looked at Jiang Su Su with a smile. She was obviously very calm, but in the end, her upturned charming eyes revealed a trace of ridicule and disdain.
It was that trace of disdain that immediately stung Jiang Su Su's eyes. She wanted to loudly criticize and curse, but no matter how she tried, she could not make a sound.
Jiang Ruan withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Shao, saying, "Yiniang asked me to come and see you. Originally, it was to see this play. What, you actually did not get seduced? This play seems to be very difficult to continue. "
Xiao Shao was slightly startled. He was originally intelligent, and immediately understood the key point. So this was Hong Ying's plan. If it had been another man today, he would have long been under Jiang Su Su's charm and would have really done that absurd thing. Coincidentally, Jiang Ruan pushed open the door and entered. Naturally, she could see the scene before her.
For an unmarried woman to see her own younger sister and her future husband like this, she naturally could not bear it. However, the Empress Dowager's decree could not be changed. If one was a little more enthusiastic, it was also possible that they would commit suicide. At that time, they could use some reason to cover it up, and the matter of the di sister marrying on behalf of her would naturally come to fruition. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
If one had a softer temperament, they would be able to endure it. But in the end, she was the di daughter of a fu. Her pure reputation could not be tarnished in vain. Naturally, the other party had to pay for it. It was always against the rules for a di daughter to become a concubine. At that time, it was not difficult to become a side concubine, and it could also fulfill a wonderful story of sisters working together to serve one husband.
But no matter which one it was, it would be a huge blow to the young miss. Whether she was dead or alive, her entire life would be affected by this matter, and she would not be happy for the rest of her life. Even if she reluctantly married, there would always be a knot in her heart. How could she be on the same level as her husband? It was only a matter of time before she lost her husband's favor.
Today's matter seemed simple, but in fact, it was closely linked. In the end, the sinister intentions were really enough to make one speechless. Hong Ying and Jiang Su Su had indeed expended a lot of effort on this matter. They had expected a man's deep-rooted bad habits, but they had not expected Xiao Shao's innate indifference and cruelty. They had also not expected that Jiang Ruan would be so calm, to the extent that she did not even have the intention to misunderstand.
Xiao Shao also saw Jiang Ruan's calmness, and in his heart, he even felt slightly disappointed. Anyone who truly cared about him would have shown some concern at this moment. The calmer she was, the more it showed that she did not take this matter to heart.
Xiao Shao thought this in his heart, but he misunderstood Jiang Ruan's thoughts. Jiang Ruan looked at the leftover wine in the room, the sweet fragrance wafting in the air, and then looked at Jiang Su Su's disheveled appearance. Anger slowly rose in her heart.
It was at this time that she suddenly remembered the scene in her previous life when Xuan Li had sent her to prison. Jiang Su Su had also flaunted her prowess in the prison to see her, and had tirelessly told her about her sweet past with Xuan Li. At that time, Jiang Su Su's words were like a bolt from the blue to her. She had been sincere, but at the last moment, she had found out that it was nothing more than a meticulously planned scam. Xuan Li and Jiang Su Su had secretly been together. At that time, she did not understand why Xuan Li kept saying that she was the only one in his heart, but he had still done intimate things with Jiang Su Su that she had never done before.
Thinking about it, Jiang Su Su had also done the same thing in front of Xuan Li at that time, and thus caused him to treat her differently.
In her previous life, Jiang Su Su had unexpectedly been irreconcilable with her. In her previous life, she had admired Xuan Li, and Jiang Su Su had snatched Xuan Li away. In this life, the Empress Dowager had bestowed marriage upon her and Xiao Shao, and Jiang Su Su had come to snatch Xiao Shao away. Jiang Ruan was unhappy in her heart, and the eyes that looked at Jiang Su Su immediately became deep and serene.
"What do you plan to do?" Xiao Shao asked, "Kill?"
Although Xiao Shao was known as a rebel, and his arrangements were very thorough, he did not care about the intrigues and jealousies in the inner courtyard. His way of doing things was cruel but straightforward, and he even used the unique methods of the Brocade Guards: simple and crude, just kill. Jiang Su Su did not understand Xiao Shao. Perhaps it was because Xiao Shao had only appeared in rumours, and all that was said about him was hearsay. Jiang Su Su also regarded him as a person like other men, but she did not know that Xiao Shao was an extremely prideful person. Even if he had been schemed against today, he would not obediently listen to the Jiang fu's manipulation. The most likely scenario was that he would kill the Jiang fu's people in a fit of rage and swagger off. In the end, even if the Emperor really had no choice but to arrest him, it would only be a matter of picking him up and gently dropping him.
"Why?" Jiang Ruan said softly, "We are sisters, there is no need to be ruthless. It's just, "she looked at Jiang Su Su, who was waiting for her with hatred, and smiled slightly," Since Second Younger Sister is so afraid that she will not be able to marry, and even did not hesitate to set her sights on you, I, as her di older sister, must also help. "
Xiao Shao looked at her, and said thoughtfully, "What do you want?"
"Second Younger Sister is an outstanding beauty, and her body, as clean as ice and as clean as jade, should be seen by more people." Jiang Ruan said faintly, "There are so many manservants in the Jiang fu. To be able to marry a beauty like Second Younger Sister, I think they should be gratified."
A trace of weariness quickly flashed through her eyes. Even though it was only for a short moment, Xiao Shao's sensitive senses caught it. He sensed that in that moment, Jiang Ruan's mood must have undergone some kind of change, although he did not know why it had prompted her to make this decision.
However, he had always unconditionally agreed with Jiang Ruan's words, so he nodded and said, "Alright."
Jiang Su Su stared at Jiang Ruan in disbelief. She did not expect that Jiang Ruan's guts would be so big. Perhaps it was because Jiang Ruan clearly had a way to put her to death a few times before, but in the end, she did not take any action. This made Jiang Su Su think that Jiang Ruan must have some sort of taboo. Jiang Ruan doted on Jiang Su Su so much. If anything were to happen to Jiang Su Su, as long as it was even the slightest bit related to Jiang Ruan, Jiang Quan would certainly not leave any leeway to make things difficult for Jiang Ruan. However, now that Jiang Ruan had spoken like this, it was clear that she intended to shed all pretense of cordiality and not leave any leeway.
Jiang Ruan walked to stand in front of her and looked down at her. Her gaze was as calm as water. She had never forgotten the hatred from her previous life. Originally, she had intended to make Jiang Su Su lose everything and then slowly collapse. But now, it seemed that she had made an unnecessary move. Now that Xia Yan had been defeated, Jiang Chao's future in the imperial examinations had been ruined, and her own reputation was not good. Compared to her previous life's flowery and splendid life, this elegant and beautiful fairy's appearance could be said to be a completely different person.
Her original obsession now seemed superfluous. Jiang Su Su was used to pretending. All along, she had often acted like a fairy only because she had extravagantly sought a higher status. This kind of person, whose ambition was higher than the sky, had ended up in a lowly position. Every day, she had to rely on others to survive. What kind of feeling was that?
To Jiang Su Su, this might not necessarily be a kind of painful torture and punishment.
Jiang Ruan lowered her eyes. She could not spend all her time on a smelly bug that was destined to worship at her feet for the rest of her life. She still had Jiang Xin Zhi, the Zhao family, and Xuan Pei. Any possible calamity would be eradicated with all her might. Even if Jiang Su Su stayed another day, it would not benefit her. There were many things that needed to be sped up, but Jiang Su Su had been comfortable for too long.
She said indifferently, "Then I will trouble my husband to think of a way to throw Second Sister out. Remember, the more lively the place, the better." Her lips held a smile, bright and moving like a red fox, "Such beauty deserves to be appreciated by tens of thousands of people."
Xiao Shao was shocked by the natural "husband" that Jiang Ruan spoke of. He did not know whether he was shocked or frightened, but in the end, a faint sense of joy rose on his face. After a moment of silence, he said, "Jin Er."
Jin Er scratched his head and stood up, "Alright, alright, Master, how about throwing her at the main gate of the Jiang fu? It's too far, I'm really tired. "
"That's good." Jiang Ruan smiled, "You've worked hard."
"It's not hard, as long as Young Madam understands Young Master." Jin Er also smiled, and with one hand, he lifted Jiang Su Su and flew out. The martial arts of the hidden guards were not low. Moreover, there were already people waiting outside to receive them. Those servants and old women guarding the door, waiting to watch a good show, had probably already been taken care of. Otherwise, they would not have taken so long to come out.
After Jin Er left, Xiao Shao raised his eyes to look at Jiang Ruan, and suddenly asked, "You're not happy."
"Of course I'm not as happy as you." Jiang Ruan's expression did not change, and her smile was still warm, but for some reason, it made people feel a sense of displeasure, or perhaps a faint anger. She said, "A peerless beauty coming to seduce you, it is not something that just anyone can encounter. Husband is very fortunate."
Xiao Shao stared blankly, and lowered his eyes to think for a moment. Suddenly, an extremely faint smile appeared on his face.
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