After Lu Zhu followed Jiang Ruan back to her room, she still stood at the side without moving. After a long time, Jiang Ruan raised her head, and Lu Zhu's eyes suddenly reddened. In a low voice, she said, "nubi was wrong, please punish me, Young Furen."
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ruan looked at her and asked. Lian Qiao moved her lips but didn't say anything in the end. Lu Zhu said, "Nubi should not have quarreled with people at the entrance of the Wang Fu. For no reason, the Wang Fu has become the laughingstock of others."
Jiang Ruan shook her head. "You're wrong, but that's not where you're wrong. Your mistake was that you were too polite to that woman from the beginning. I thought that after following me for so long, you would be able to see through people's hearts. I didn't expect you to still be too upright, but I can't blame you. " Jiang Ruan lowered her eyelids, "Since that person dared to cause a ruckus at the entrance of the wang fu, it can be assumed that he has nothing to fear. He most likely has a backup plan. Don't go out these few days. Leave this matter to me. "
These words made Lu Zhu want to cry again. The grievances she had suffered over the past few days had been hidden in the bottom of her heart, but Jiang Ruan's words seemed to have given her a pillar of support in an instant. Jiang Ruan had always been a very protective person. At that time, she could not tolerate anyone saying a bad word about Jiang Xin Zhi. Now, she was similarly protective of her. It was as if with Jiang Ruan around, the original sadness was no longer as bad. She paused for a moment before saying hesitantly, "This matter …. Would it cause conflict between Young Madam and the Embroidered Uniform Guards? "
No matter how wrong Jin Er was, he was still a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, just like how Lian Qiao stood by her side unconditionally. Jiang Ruan had humiliated Jin Er in front of everyone, so it was inevitable that the Embroidered Uniform Guard would not think too much about it. It might even cause a misunderstanding between Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan.
"Don't worry," Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "There is absolutely no reason for a subordinate to be prejudiced against a master. If it were not for the sake of Jin Er's face today, I would have already sent people to beat them out."
Dewdrop said nothing more.
Outside the fu, Jin Er helped Liao Meng into a carriage on the side. Zhou Mama was in the carriage, and Liao Meng didn't allow her to get out. Zhou Mama also didn't know what had happened outside. When she saw Jin Er, she was stunned at first, but then she saw the palm print on Liao Meng's face. She immediately jumped in fright and said in a fluster, "Aiyo, my young lady, what happened to you? Who beat him up? Oh my god, this area is so swollen. Miss, why don't you let me follow you? "
Jin Er was slightly ashamed and could only say, "It's all my fault. I didn't take good care of Miss Liao."
"This has nothing to do with you." Liao Meng interrupted him anxiously and said to Mrs. Zhou, "Mrs. Zhou, I'm fine. It was just a misunderstanding. Second Young Master, you should go to do your own things first. The affairs in the Prince's Mansion are complicated. It's not a solution for you to accompany me all the time. It's still early now. I think you have something important to do. I will go back with Mrs. Zhou. "
Jin Er thought for a moment, then said, "You're a weak girl, what if something happens on the road? Coming to the Imperial Residence today is already a risk, it's better for me to send you off."
"You really don't have to," Liao Meng said with a smile, "Besides, Miss Lu Zhu has misunderstood just now. If you send me like this, it will make the knot in their hearts deeper and deeper. It doesn't matter. The coachman knows the way. Mrs. Zhou and I won't make any mistakes in broad daylight. But Second Young Master, if you make Princess unhappy, will it affect you in front of Prince Yu? Thinking about it, I feel that it's all my fault today. I always give you trouble. "
Her words were said in a gentle and tactful manner. It made others not know how to respond. Jin Er's expression changed. He said, "I said that this has nothing to do with you. You don't have to worry about it. Since that's the case, I will leave and come back to the residence to see you later. You and Mrs. Zhou must be careful on the road. "
Liao Meng nodded in agreement. She smiled and put down the curtain of the carriage. The crowd of onlookers had already dispersed. Jin Er then mounted the horse and galloped in the opposite direction. In the carriage, Mrs. Zhou caressed Liao Meng's face with heartache, "Miss, that yahuan is too ruthless. This red mark will take a few days to disappear. She's really a ruthless person. How can Second Young Master want such a woman?"
Once her hand touched her skin, she felt a burning pain. Lu Zhu had indeed used a lot of strength. At this moment, half of Liao Meng's face was swollen and it was almost impossible to see her original face. Liao Meng gritted her teeth and said, "I didn't expect her to be such a ruthless person." Her original plan today was to target Lu Zhu. Originally, she had already put on this weak posture and played the sympathy card. A person with a shallow mind like Lu Zhu would only be at a disadvantage. However, she didn't expect that this girl, who looked honest, was actually a shrew. These three slaps had almost stunned her. She didn't expect that she would suffer such a loss today.
However, what made Liao Meng's heart palpitate was the woman in red who walked out of the entrance of the wang fu. She was the current Young Madam of Jinying Wang fu, Jiang Ruan. Long before she came, she had already inquired about Jiang Ruan. She knew that this woman was astute and powerful. She didn't want to see it with her own eyes today. Being looked at by that pair of eyes, she felt that the rumors said that Jiang Ruan was not even one ten-thousandth of what she actually was. On the surface, that pair of eyes was smiling. However, the sharpness within was shocking. It was as if being looked at by those eyes, everything in one's heart could not be hidden. Moreover, Jiang Ruan's protectiveness towards Lu Zhu was almost naked.
Zhou Mama was still nagging with heartache. She asked, "Miss, why don't we go to the pharmacy now to get some medicine? The wound on the face needs to disappear sooner. That girl's heart is too black. How can she specifically choose to hit someone's face?"
"There's no need, Zhou Mama," Liao Meng came back to her senses and said, "I'm not feeling well. Let's go back to the residence and lie down for a while." There was no such thing as such an easy thing to do in this world. Since Lu Zhu had already slapped her three times, these three slaps would sooner or later be returned to Lu Zhu. So what if Jiang Ruan was protective? What she wanted was for her to be protective. It would be strange if she didn't. The more she was protective, the more interesting it would be in the future. Liao Meng slowly caressed her red and swollen cheeks. The corners of her mouth hooked up in an imperceptible smile.
…
Jiang Ruan had humiliated Jin Er in front of the countless commoners at the entrance of Jinying Wang fu. In less than the time it took to burn a stick of incense, this matter had spread throughout the entire Jinying Wang fu. In other words, it had spread through the mouths of everyone in the capital city, who took delight in talking about it. The servants in Jinying Wang fu kept quiet out of fear day by day. Ever since Jiang Ruan had entered the fu and become a wangfei, she rarely put on the airs of Duan Wangfei. Although her temperament couldn't be considered lively, she had always treated the servants gently. Occasionally, when the servants made a mistake, she didn't pursue it. She was a magnanimous mistress, and everyone liked her very much. This was the first time that she had so clearly expressed her displeasure towards the Brocade Guards. She had even used the airs of a wangfei to suppress the other party. If it was because of her personal matters, then it would have been fine. However, it had to be because of a family matter. Both the palm and the back of the hand were flesh. Although everyone felt that Jin Er had indeed acted improperly, the Brocade Guards never cared about family matters and emotional matters. There was absolutely no reason for them to interfere in this matter. Moreover, Jin Er had grown up together with them, so it was impossible for them to sever their relationship. In a short period of time, the situation in the fu had become very distinct. The people that Jiang Ruan brought along and the Brocade Guards ignored each other. Ye Feng, on the other hand, went to look for Lian Qiao a few times. However, Lian Qiao now found the Brocade Guards to be an eyesore. Therefore, when she saw him, she didn't have a good expression.
Not only did the relationship between the servants become subtle, but the relationship between Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan also became somewhat subtle. Xiao Shao was already very busy today, so the two of them didn't have much time to meet. Moreover, such a vexing matter had occurred in the fu. In any case, Jin Er was still Xiao Shao's subordinate. Xiao Shao did not punish Jin Er for his family matters. However, Jiang Ruan was a person who couldn't tolerate sand in her eyes. Based on her temperament, it was impossible for her to quarrel with Xiao Shao. Therefore, her attitude had imperceptibly become somewhat cold. Xiao Shao didn't seem to notice this. Women were always more sensitive. Unknowingly, some estrangement and alienation had arisen.
On this day, Lu Zhu was teaching a few new servant girls who had just entered the courtyard to sweep some things to pay attention to. Suddenly, she heard the young servant girls' cries of alarm. Before she could understand what was going on, she saw a black shadow striding over. When it arrived in front of her, she felt a sharp pain in her wrist. Someone was gripping her wrist so tightly that it hurt. She raised her head and a familiar face entered her eyes. It was Jin Er.
However, this Jin Er's face was not like the usual frivolous grin that always hung on his face. He was also not as silent and speechless as before. At this moment, the expression on his face was somewhat angry and somewhat disappointed. Before Lu Zhu could open her mouth, Jin Er spoke first, "Why did you do that?"
This question was asked without rhyme or reason, causing Lu Zhu to be somewhat at a loss for a moment. However, when Jin Er put on an attitude of denouncing her, her anger soared. She immediately roared back, not to be outdone, "What do you mean by what? Why did you act like a mad dog and randomly bite people in broad daylight! "
Jin Er grabbed her hand and refused to let go. He gritted his teeth and said, "This matter started because of me. I have wronged you. However, how could you be so vicious as to let someone do that to Liao Meng?"
"Let go of me!" Lu Zhu's hand hurt from his grip. In a fit of anger, she bit Jin Er's wrist. Jin Er loosened his grip due to the pain and Lu Zhu took the opportunity to struggle free. Immediately, a red and swollen mark appeared on her slender wrist. Lu Zhu angrily said, "What do you mean by that? Let me tell you, there are two ways to splash dirty water on others, but not three or four times. Don't think of using it on me again! " After Lu Zhu was beaten, no matter how she felt when she saw Jin Er again, at least on the surface, she was calm. She scolded when she needed to scold, hit when she needed to hit, and did not remember the slightest bit of affection from the past. Speaking like a stranger, Jin Er was slightly startled. Then, he frowned and glanced at the servant girls who had gathered around to look at them. Ignoring Lu Zhu's objections, he pulled Lu Zhu's hand and walked to the side of the fake mountain in the garden of the fu. He tried his best to lower his voice, but still could not help but reveal a trace of suppressed anger, "You found someone to harm her?"
Lu Zhu's heart was very sour when she saw him act like this just for Liao Meng. When she heard his words, she did not get angry but instead laughed, "Jin Er, touch your conscience and ask, you and I have not known each other for a day and night. Don't you know what kind of person I am? Setting people up in the gutter has never been something that I, Lu Zhu, would do. But that fiancée of yours … "She sneered," A thief calling out a thief! "
Jin Er's grip on her hand tightened again. Lu Zhu frowned and looked at him. Suddenly, she discovered that Jin Er's eyes were slightly red. She endured it and finally asked stiffly, "What happened to her?"
"Last night, someone broke into her courtyard and wanted to take her body by force. Although someone tried to rescue her later, they did not succeed, but her innocence was ruined." Jin Er said in a low voice, as if every word was squeezed out from the gaps between his teeth.
When Lu Zhu heard this, she was somewhat stunned at first. Then, a nameless fire rose in her heart and she laughed, "Could it be that you think that I did this?"
"It really wasn't you?" Jin Er asked in a hoarse voice.
Lu Zhu abruptly raised her head to look at him. Her gaze was as fierce as a lion's. She stared into Jin Er's eyes and said word by word, "It wasn't me."
Jin Er let go of her hand. He seemed to be a little tired. Lu Zhu turned around and left. After taking two steps, she turned around and looked back. She saw that Jin Er was still standing motionless at the fake mountain. She walked over and stood in front of Jin Er, asking, "Why do you think that I did it?"
"The masked man who was caught," Jin Er sighed, but his expression did not appear relaxed. Instead, it appeared very complicated. He continued, "The person who admitted to giving him the money came from Jinying Wang fu."
…
The news that Liao Meng's innocence was almost sullied in the middle of the night had spread throughout the entire capital the next day. By now, Jin Er, Liao Meng and Lu Zhu's matter had become the hottest topic in the entire capital. This matter would cause some disturbance every few days, but it caused the common people in the capital to have endless topics to talk about every day. Although those masked men did not succeed in the end, such a thing happened and it was spread all over the city. Liao Meng's reputation could be considered finished in this lifetime. However, there were more people who sympathized with her. Most of them secretly guessed who the person behind this was. There were also some people who felt that this matter was related to the servant girl in the wang fu. No matter how the outside world guessed, the one who suffered was still Liao Meng.
However, Liao Meng's result was better than other girls who encountered this kind of thing. That was that Jin Er was still a man who had feelings for her. He did not despise her or cancel the engagement because of this matter. In this way, in the eyes of the common people in the capital, these two people were a match made in heaven. After all, not everyone could be a couple who could go through hardships.
In the courtyard, Zhou mama picked up the bowl of medicine and fed it to Liao Meng. The medicine was also bitter, but Liao Meng drank it without frowning. Zhou mama looked very haggard recently. She was the one who blamed herself the most for what happened to Liao Meng. She only blamed herself for not protecting Liao Meng well and letting outsiders take advantage of the loophole. Every day, she went to the yamen to urge them to catch the mastermind. After Zhou mama fed Liao Meng the medicine, she went out. After Zhou mama left, Liao Meng got out of bed. In the past few days, she was frightened and bedridden. She always looked a little panicked. But if someone saw her at this moment, they would be shocked. Liao Meng looked calm and even had a little smile on her face. She went to the dressing table and sat down. She took out a small box from the side. There was a small folded letter in the box. She slowly opened the letter and read it quickly. Then she tore it into pieces and threw it into the wastepaper basket she used to practice calligraphy. Then she slowly sat back on the bed and looked out of the window in a trance.
Things had gone much smoother than she had imagined. There was no lack of people in this world who would protect their own. To set up a trap according to a person's temperament, it was nothing more than to grab hold of the weakest part of a person's heart. As long as one was human, there would always be a weakness. And the colder one's appearance was, the more intolerant one's heart was, and the higher one's emotional requirements were. As a result, the door to Jin Ying Wang's fu was opened.
Of course, in this way, to her, it was just a case of everyone looking out for themselves. It was all for her own benefit.
….
Liao Meng's guess was right. Jin Er's matter did not only affect Lu Zhu. For example, at this moment, she looked at Xiao Shao and said angrily, "You suspect me?"
Xiao Shao was silent for a moment and did not speak.
That day, Jin Er had impulsively come over to denounce her, causing Jiang Ruan to finally be unable to restrain the anger in her heart. Originally, it was fine if she had made Lu Zhu sad, but now, this dirty water had been splashed onto her. Jiang Ruan had originally been very disdainful of that Miss Liao, so when she heard this, she was really angry. At that time, she wanted to expel Jin Er from the Brocade Guard.
However, Xiao Shao stopped her. Jin Er had followed Xiao Shao for many years. To Xiao Shao, his position was similar to that of Bai Zhi and Lu Zhu to Jiang Ruan. There was an unwritten rule in the Brocade Guard that the subordinates' family affairs were unrelated to the official affairs of the Brocade Guard. In the past, Xiao Shao would never expel any member of the Brocade Guard for their own personal matters. Although the actions of the second member of the Brocade Guard were thoughtless, it had nothing to do with official business. The rules of the Brocade Guard were strict and could not be changed. Xiao Shao wanted to convince the masses, so he could not hastily dispose of Jin Er.
That day, only one of the masked men who had made a move on Liao Meng had been caught. That person claimed that someone had given them money to do this business. The identity of the person behind this was unknown, but it seemed to faintly reveal that it was someone from Jinying Wang fu. Originally, Jin Er had thought that it was Lu Zhu. However, Lu Zhu was a maidservant, so it was impossible for her to take out so much money. Moreover, Lu Zhu's temperament was not one to haggle over every penny. Naturally, the spearhead of suspicion fell on Jiang Ruan.
Jiang Ruan's methods were ruthless, and she never showed mercy. Especially towards those who made her unhappy, she would certainly repay them a hundredfold. That Liao Meng had bullied Lu Zhu. With Jiang Ruan's protective temperament, how could she not get back at her? Looking for someone to cause trouble for Liao Meng, with Jiang Ruan's temperament and wealth, seemed to be her doing.
Jiang Ruan wanted to expel Jin Er, but Xiao Shao did not comply. He even said that Jiang Ruan should not interfere in this matter. Jiang Ruan was flustered, so she spoke without thinking, "Are you suspecting me?"
"I did not mean that." Xiao Shao said, "It's just that this matter is his family's business, so there is no reason to interfere."
"Your subordinate is a person, but is my maidservant not a person?" Jiang Ruan said incredulously, "Xiao Shao, I have also told you, this matter was not done by me, and it has nothing to do with me! I do not admit to this crime. You want to protect your shortcomings, and I also want to protect mine. Since we each have our own ideas, then there is no need to say anything! "She heavily placed the book on the table, turned around, and walked out.
This was the first time the husband and wife had quarreled since they had gotten married, and moreover, it was over a matter that had nothing to do with them. However, Xiao Shao's temperament was originally cold, and Jiang Ruan's self-esteem was extremely strong. For a moment, the cold war between them was even more frightening than the one between Lu Zhu and Jin Er. Everyone in the fu felt insecure, and it was as if dark clouds were hanging over their heads.
Xiao Shao was usually very obedient towards Jiang Ruan, and he treated the Brocade Guards strictly. Unfortunately, he was also a person who was protective of his own people, and Jiang Ruan was also a person who was protective of her own people. Compared to Xiao Shao, Jiang Ruan's temperament was slightly more prejudiced. Perhaps it was because of her previous life's experiences that she could not tolerate the people around her to suffer even the slightest bit of grievance. Once Xiao Shao showed even the slightest bit of an attitude of shielding Jin Er, she could not help but be sensitive and overthink things, and her attitude became much more extreme. Xiao Shao also became busier and busier, and the misunderstanding could not be explained. The invisible barrier between the two of them also became increasingly thick.
On the contrary, Lu Zhu was extremely worried for Jiang Ruan. Looking at Jiang Ruan's back as she sat in the study, she said to Lian Qiao in a low voice, "Young Furen seems to be fine these past few days, but I am always worried that she has kept everything to herself. Wang Ye has not returned to the fu much these past few days, how can this be good?"
Lian Qiao shook her head and said, "Young Furen has a stubborn temperament, and Wang Ye is not someone who knows how to say sweet words and honeyed phrases, so naturally, this is not good. Let's not talk about them, have you been any better? I don't think that Jin Er is a good match, and you are probably feeling sad in your heart. " Now that Jiang Ruan had become the target of suspicion, to Jin Er, if the son did not kill the son, the son would die because of the child. Lu Zhu was also the cause of Liao Meng's mishap, so Jin Er and Lu Zhu could now be said to be true strangers. Moreover, Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao were like this, so naturally, Lu Zhu also felt bad in her heart.
Lu Zhu lowered her head, "This was originally caused by me, and originally, it was only my problem. It was my fault for making son-in-law and Young Furen unhappy. However, Lian Qiao, in my heart, I feel that all of this was Liao Meng's doing. Perhaps you think that I am malicious, but for Liao Meng to encounter this matter, it may not necessarily be karma. I feel that since she is the cause of son-in-law and Young Furen's anger, she is the evil person. "
Lian Qiao nodded Lu Zhu's head, "You, this girl, are not worried about your own matters anymore. Don't worry, Young Furen is so intelligent, and she is used to manipulating people's hearts. She will certainly not be tricked by others. Let's just focus on our own matters. "
Lu Zhu sighed, "It is precisely because Young Furen is good at manipulating people's hearts that she used to speculate on son-in-law with the eyes and thoughts of those people, which is why things are so bad. Young Furen can guess everyone's hearts, but she can't figure out her own heart. "
As the two of them were talking, they heard a little maid come in from outside to report, "Young Furen, Master Qi is here."
At this moment, Xiao Shao was also not in the fu. Jiang Ruan walked out of the room, and just as she reached the courtyard, she saw Qi Feng walking in from outside. She did not know what he had been busy with these days, but even though they were very close, she had not seen him visit. Jiang Ruan smiled, "Why are you here? What a rare guest. "
"A few days ago, a friend came to the capital, and I went to receive him for a while, so I did not have the time to come over. Third Sister-in-law, don't be angry," Qi Feng smiled, "I also know that I am in the wrong, so I specially came over to apologize." As he spoke, he raised the thing in his hand, which was a square box, and it was unknown what was inside. Jiang Ruan smiled, "Who would come to visit with a gift? This is not a tavern that accepts money."
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