Jiang Ruan could no longer remember how she finally fell asleep that night. I wish all the examinees a successful exam! Since Zhao Mei's death, she had almost never had the experience of sharing a bed with another person. Lying on a spacious bed with someone sleeping next to her should have been a very vigilant thing, but she held the dagger that Xiao Shao had given her. In the end, she did not place it under her pillow, but kept it in the box. Sharing a bed with another person was not a warm thing for her. For example, in her previous life, Zhao Mei and Jiang Quan shared a bed but had different dreams. She had also hoped that Xuan Li would become the person who shared a bed with her, but it was this person who had deceived her for the rest of her life.
She had been very nervous, but who knew that Xiao Shao would quickly close his eyes. He slept peacefully and peacefully. Even Jiang Ruan could not help but be surprised. As the head of the Brocade Guards, she did not believe that Xiao Shao was such a person without vigilance. But this youth slept so at ease, as if being next to her was the safest position. As she watched, Jiang Ruan herself slowly calmed down. Those complicated emotions slowly returned to tranquility, and there was a peace of mind that she had never felt before.
The red candle quietly shed hot tears. Time trickled by. At this moment, the bridal chamber did not have the warmth of a gentle flame. It had nothing to do with romance, but there was a faint warmth. It was as if the deep-rooted hatred and coldness that did not belong to the mortal world had been contaminated by a trace of smoke and fire in this festive red.
When the sky brightened and the first faint ray of sunlight shone in, Jiang Ruan opened her eyes. She was surprised that she had slept so soundly the whole night. Subconsciously turning her head, the first thing that came into view was the youth's peerlessly handsome face.
Perhaps because she had just woken up, her mood was relatively relaxed. Jiang Ruan did not know why she did not shift her gaze away. Instead, she turned over and propped up her chin with one hand as she carefully sized up the young man in front of her. Xiao Shao slept peacefully. His sleeping posture was very good. Perhaps it was because of his good upbringing since childhood, even in his dreams, he showed a kind of noble elegance. However, compared to when he had woken up, he was less cold and cheerless. There was a kind of elegant gentleness. Her gaze slid downwards, following Xiao Shao's long and straight eyelashes, passing over his straight nose, thin lips, exquisite chin, and finally resting on his jade-white collarbone.
This person was indeed born with a good appearance. As the sunlight shone on him, it added a gentle layer of light gold to his complexion, making him look as handsome as a deity. Her snow-white inner garment had unknowingly fallen apart, revealing her jade-like porcelain-like skin. It was faintly discernible under her clothes, causing people to be unable to resist the urge to reach out and touch it. Jiang Ruan was somewhat dazed as she stared at it. Her brain seemed to have turned into paste, and she actually reached out to touch it as well. The place that her hand touched was smooth and firm, and the temperature was slightly cool. It was as if it was a fine silk satin, and it was extremely comfortable.
"Do you feel okay?" Suddenly, a low and hoarse voice rang in her ears, startling her. She withdrew her hand at lightning speed. Xiao Shao had woken up at some point. He glanced at her with a smile that was not a smile, sat up, and straightened his collar.
Jiang Ruan originally felt a little ashamed, but when she saw his last action, she became a little anxious. Why did it look like she was trying to force herself on a man from a good family? What kind of expression did Xiao Shao have? Was she that fierce and lustful?
Her expression, as if she had swallowed a fly, clearly pleased Xiao Shao. The corners of Xiao Shao's mouth rose, and he reached out to pat her head. Perhaps it felt good, as he rubbed it a few times. Then, as if nothing had happened, he said, "Call your servant girl in?"
"No need." Jiang Ruan sat up on her own. She was also only wearing snow-white inner garment. Regardless of Xiao Shao's presence, she took out some clothes from the chest and walked behind the screen. In the morning, the screen was an ordinary picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water. Even so, when Jiang Ruan walked past, she looked at the wedding clothes draped over her head, and thought of the embarrassing situation from last night. She could not help but feel short of breath. She did not know why, but she did not call Lian Qiao and the others in. In her heart, she did not want others to see the scene of her interaction with Xiao Shao the next day. She did not care, but Xiao Shao was, after all, a man. Nothing had happened on his wedding night, so how could he be too comfortable in front of others?
As she thought about this, she changed her clothes. By the time Jiang Ruan walked out of the screen, Xiao Shao had also changed his clothes. Because it was the second day of the wedding, Xiao Shao entered the palace to meet the Empress Dowager. It was not good for Xiao Shao to wear his usual black clothes, so he chose a light red court robe. The embroidered white python bared its fangs and brandished its claws, giving him the air of a noble. Although it was cold and cheerless, it made the young master look even more like a jade, like a pine tree. Jiang Ruan also wore a watery red lantern dress with butterflies. There was a circle of fluffy white rabbit fur around the collar. Her small palm-sized face was even more delicate, and her beautiful eyes were infinitely bright.
In this way, the two of them looked even more like they were wearing the same clothes. Jiang Ruan felt it was a little strange that Xiao Shao did not need anyone to serve him. On second thought, he often carried out various tasks, so he was not one of those young masters who opened their mouths to be served. Seeing that his collar was still open, she walked over to help him tie it.
Her action was done very naturally, but Xiao Shao was slightly startled. Jiang Ruan lowered her head, and the gentle fragrance of a young girl entered his nose. No matter what, he could not ignore it. Her fair fingertips clasped his collar, her movements gentle and demure. For no reason, Xiao Shao's heart softened, and he suddenly had an impulse to kiss her forehead.
Just as he had this thought, Lian Qiao's voice came from outside, "Miss, are you awake? This servant has brought hot water. "
Xiao Shao's movements paused, and Jiang Ruan called out, "Come in."
Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi came in with a basin of water. When they saw Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao's actions, they were also stunned. Lian Qiao lowered her head and giggled. She thought that Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan looked like an ordinary couple. Originally, she was worried that when her Miss met Xiao Shao, who had a cold temperament, the two of them would be as respectful as ice. But when they came in, Xiao Shao saw that her Miss's expression was clearly very gentle.
Bai Zhi had a calm temperament, and when she looked at the bed, she saw that it was neat and tidy, and there was no red handkerchief on it. She immediately understood. She did not know whether to be nervous or relieved, and for a moment, her expression became somewhat complicated.
But no matter how she thought about it, it was Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao's matter. When the two of them finished washing up, Housekeeper Lin had already sent someone to bring breakfast over. It was just a simple plain porridge and side dishes, but everything was prepared exquisitely and exquisitely. As soon as Housekeeper Lin entered the bridal chamber, he looked around randomly. When he saw the wedding attire on the screen, his face turned pale, and when he looked at the neat bedding, his face turned even paler. After a few times, he finally looked at Xiao Shao and could not help but let out a long sigh, almost beating his chest and stamping his feet.
Xiao Shao did not even lift his eyes, as if he did not notice Housekeeper Lin's actions. Jiang Ruan also would not take the initiative to pay attention to Housekeeper Lin. This Old Urchin was old and disrespectful, and often said shocking things. Even she was often confronted by some of Housekeeper Lin's words until she was speechless. Today, in this situation, Housekeeper Lin was already on the verge of collapse. She only cared about eating and did not look at Housekeeper Lin again.
Feeling neglected, Housekeeper Lin's self-esteem was deeply hurt, and he angrily flicked his sleeves and left. When he went out the door and saw the sun, he could not help but tear up. He wailed, "Master, Furen, this old servant has let you down — —"
"How was it?" Jin Er jumped down from the roof beam with a 'whoosh', "Nothing intense and erotic happened?"
"Like a fart!" Housekeeper Lin was furious when he heard this and said, "Young Master, Young Furen's appearance could not be more innocent." The various intense scenes that he had expected did not appear. Then why had Xiao Shao previously ordered that no one was allowed to eavesdrop outside the bridal chamber? No one was willing to see these two people sleep under a quilt, causing the servants to suffer a sleepless night for nothing. Young Master, you should be more careful.
"I knew it," Jin Er was overjoyed and extended his hand towards his colleagues, "If you're willing to bet, you must be willing to lose. If you're willing to bet, you must be willing to lose. How much money did you bet yesterday?"
Unexpectedly, they also used the matter of whether Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan would consummate their marriage as a wager. Seeing this, Housekeeper Lin was unable to restrain his anger and immediately roared, "Gambling is not allowed in the wang fu!" When he thought of Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan's matter, he could not help but be deeply worried. He was worried that if he could act like a gentleman in front of that kind of screen and a beauty like Jiang Ruan, could it be that his master had a problem in that area? Housekeeper Lin was frightened and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He secretly made up his mind to find Xia Qing and ask for a few prescriptions to try.
… …
After Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao had breakfast, the two of them were about to enter the palace to see Empress Dowager Yi De. The horse carriage outside had long been prepared. Although Housekeeper Lin was rather regretful that the two of them were unable to consummate their marriage, the arrangements for the first few days of their marriage were extremely thorough. The horse carriage was indeed Housekeeper Lin's handiwork, and it was extremely extravagant.
After Jiang Ruan sat in the carriage, she finally could not help but ask the question in her heart, "Is there a lot of money in the wang fu? Why is Housekeeper Lin so generous? "
In the previous account book, the account books of Jinying Wang fu had all been checked by Jiang Ruan. Although they were also very wealthy, she was ignorant and did not have a whole number. She did not have any concept of the matter of money.
Xiao Shao was used to seeing Jiang Ruan's shrewd appearance, as if there was nothing in this world that she could not do. It was rare that there was something that she did not know how to do. He was surprised, but also felt that Jiang Ruan's current appearance was really somewhat cute. He smiled and said, "En, there is a lot of money."
He said in a deadpan manner. Jiang Ruan was depressed. Originally, she had thought that the most wealthy would be none other than the imperial family. This housekeeper in Xiao Shao fu was so generous. If she really could not compare herself to others, then when she looked at Xiao Shao again, evil thoughts arose in her heart. She could not help but laugh and say, "So much money, how much do you intend to share with me?"
Her original intention was to tease Xiao Shao, but she did not expect that Xiao Shao would look at her and be silent for a while before saying, "The money in the fu is all under your control. You can have as much as you want, Wangfei."
The last two words, "Wangfei," were enunciated very clearly, deliberately slow by a few beats. His voice was mellow and pleasing to the ear, causing one's heart to skip a beat. The corner of Jiang Ruan's mouth twitched. Xiao Shao's pitch-black eyes were like scattered diamonds as he stared at her, and a trace of a smile flashed in his eyes. Jiang Ruan turned her head away, coughed lightly, and said, "Many thanks."
…
When the two of them entered the palace to see Empress Dowager Yi De, Empress Dowager Yi De seemed to be very happy. In recent years, Empress Dowager Yi De had increasingly shown her benevolent side in front of Jiang Ruan. Today, when Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan came in together, Empress Dowager Yi De seemed to be very satisfied with this golden marriage that she had bestowed upon them. She kept saying to Yang GuGu, "Look at these two, the man is a talented man and the woman is a beautiful woman. Seeing that the two of you are such a match, aijia is also very satisfied. "
Although Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao had not consummated their marriage, this matter absolutely could not be revealed to Empress Dowager Yi De. Therefore, in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, she had always been very shy and gentle, as if she was really a newlywed wife who had been doted on by her husband. Her acting was very good, and at a glance, there was nothing wrong with it. However, in the end, Xiao Shao seemed to be frightened, and his expression was somewhat stiff.
Empress Dowager Yi De treated them very generously. Not counting the congratulatory gifts before the wedding, she had bestowed a pile of gifts upon them after entering the palace today. Moreover, it was obvious that she was in high spirits. Jiang Ruan noticed that the way Empress Dowager Yi De looked at Xiao Shao was very different. It was not like she was looking at an official, but rather, it was like a grandmother looking at her own grandson, full of love. Because Jiang Ruan had been with Empress Dowager Yi De for a period of time, she had more or less understood Empress Dowager Yi De's temperament. Seeing this scene, she was shocked and suspicious, but in the end, she did not show it.
After leaving the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful, Eunuch Li, who was by the emperor's side, brought someone to pass on a message that the emperor had something to discuss with Xiao Shao. It was certainly a matter concerning the imperial court, so Jiang Ruan had no reason to follow him. Eunuch Li hinted that he would probably have to talk for a long time, so Jiang Ruan let Xiao Shao go first. She left the palace and took a horse carriage back.
She had lived in the palace for a period of time, so she did not even need the palace maids to order her around. She knew the way on her own. She took Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi along the way out of the palace. Unexpectedly, when she reached the end of the Imperial Garden's long corridor, she saw from afar two beauties dressed in palace attire walking towards her. The two also saw her, and without waiting for Jiang Ruan to speak, one of them called out in surprise, "Da Jiejie!"
That person was Jiang Dan. Today, she was dressed in an apricot-colored cotton brocade dress, embroidered with a white crane that was about to fly away. She wore ornaments that looked like they were worth a lot. It seemed that she was living well in the palace, and the fact that she had won the emperor's favor was not a lie. The woman beside Jiang Dan was dressed slightly worse than her. Her originally delicate expression had now become a smile that was no different from that of the women in the palace. It carried a bit of hypocrisy, and one could not see her heart and soul at a glance. It was Dong Yinger.
Jiang Dan looked at Jiang Ruan and smiled. Her appearance was actually very warm, "Da Jiejie, Dan niang was not able to personally go out of the palace to add to your dowry last night, I am really ashamed. However, Dan niang sent someone to give it to you. Does Da Jiejie like it?"
It was just a set of jewelry. Jiang Ruan took a look at it and then had the person throw it into the chest. She smiled slightly, "I like Jiang Zhaoyi's gift very much, thank you."
"There is no need to be so polite," Jiang Dan took her hand, "You and I are sisters of the same family, so naturally, we should support each other. You have become the wangfei of Jinying Wang fu, so naturally, I am also very happy. "
Jiang Ruan did not want to waste her breath on her, but Jiang Dan was so pestering, so she simply stood to the side and did not speak. Jiang Dan never did useless things. Today, it was definitely not just to reminisce about old times and curry favor with her. There must be some other purpose. Now, there was no harm in seeing what exactly she wanted to do.
Sure enough, Jiang Dan saw her slightly impatient expression and suddenly smiled, "Speaking of which, people's opportunities are really very different. At that time, when Da Jiejie returned from the rural residence, many people were waiting to see Da Jiejie make a fool of herself. Da Jiejie unexpectedly became the current Hong 'an Junzhu, Jinying Wang Fei. That eldest brother had been away from home for many years, and there was no news of him at all. Suddenly, he became a great general with outstanding military achievements. On the other hand, Second Jiejie and Mother have long since turned into white bones. Just like the Thirteenth Prince in this palace, he was originally just an unremarkable prince, but now, he has obtained the protection of His Majesty. How can a person's fate undergo such a huge change? It is really thought-provoking. If there is an afterlife, I do not know what kind of situation it will be. "
Hearing this, Jiang Ruan's eyes flashed, and she stared closely at Jiang Dan. She slowly opened her mouth, "What did you say?"
"I said, if there is an afterlife, what kind of situation it will be, will it be a completely different fate, and what will be Da Jiejie's end?" Jiang Dan's voice was sweet, but she had suppressed it, which made it sound somewhat strange. Seeing Jiang Ruan's expression suddenly change, Jiang Dan chuckled and casually said, "Dan niang still has matters to attend to, so I won't chat with Da Jiejie. Take care, Da Jiejie." After saying this, she turned around and left. Dong Yinger, who was at the side, lowered her eyes, and her gaze did not fall on Jiang Ruan for even a moment before she also left.
…
On the horse carriage returning to the fu, Jiang Ruan stared fixedly at the small table in front of her. Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi stared at her nervously. Ever since Jiang Dan had spoken to Jiang Ruan, Jiang Ruan appeared to be somewhat absent-minded. That grave expression made Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi feel that it was somewhat different.
Naturally, Jiang Ruan was bewildered. Jiang Dan's words had a profound meaning. In the ears of others, perhaps it was nothing, but in Jiang Ruan's ears, it was like a bolt from the blue. The secret of her rebirth had always been buried in the bottom of her heart. This was a secret that no one was allowed to touch. Now, hearing this from Jiang Dan's mouth, it was extremely shocking. Jiang Dan would not say such things for no reason. What had she discovered? Could it be that she had also been reborn?
She was still lost in thought, and her brows were tightly knitted. In the eyes of Lian Qiao and Bai Zhi, this was really too unusual. Jiang Ruan had never shown her emotions. Even if she had encountered a huge matter, at least on her face, there would always be no ripples. Now, however, she was only staring at the small table in front of her. Her gaze was not focused on it, as if she had sunk into a crazy state of contemplation. Even Lian Qiao could feel that she was somewhat afraid. This was really too strange.
"Why do I feel that Miss seems to be possessed?" Lian Qiao whispered to Bai Zhi, "Just now, what did Fourth Miss say that made Miss so nervous? I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
Bai Zhi's expression was grave. "I don't know why, but I keep having a feeling of unease."
Jiang Ruan only felt that the more she seriously pondered over the key points, the more her mind became muddled. She could not even hear clearly what Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao were saying in her ears. Jiang Dan's words were like a curse. As if she had gone crazy, all that reverberated in her mind were the news of Jiang Xin Zhi's death in her previous life. She had been pushed out of the main hall by Jiang Quan. She had fallen in a sorry state from the nine steps of stairs. She had heard their cold and detached voices announcing that she was a demoness who brought calamity to the nation. She had seen Jiang Su Su's crazed expression. It was the moment when she had been made into a human swine. She had personally witnessed Pei 'er's struggles and cries. She had been beaten to death with a wooden stick, and she had made a vicious oath.
The scenes had gone round and round, and every scene was stained with blood and tears. The fear of not having obtained and having already lost filled her. She could only feel that her heart was becoming more and more chaotic. A kind of unexplainable impatience surrounded her.
"Miss, Miss, what's wrong?" Lian Qiao anxiously patted her back. Jiang Ruan's gaze was straight, and the expression in her eyes had already become crazed.
With a "pu" sound, she suddenly felt something sweet in her throat. She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which sprayed all over the snow-white tablecloth of the small table in front of her. The blood stains were a ghastly sight. The next moment, Lian Qiao screamed.
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