In Jinying wangfu, Ye Feng suddenly knelt down, "This subordinate has erred, please punish me, Master."
However, this matter had to be done. She originally wanted to hand it over to Jiang Xin Zhi, but Jiang Xin Zhi was currently only a deputy general. It would be difficult for him to get Li Dong and the other two out of prison. Even if he barely succeeded, if someone investigated in the future and something unexpected happened, it would bring disaster to Jiang Xin Zhi. Needless to say, Zhao Guang was a stubborn and neutral person. He might not agree to such a risk. He might even be suspicious of her actions.
She changed her mind and no longer asked about the ins and outs. What was the point of asking about the ins and outs? She should make use of everything she could, such as Xiao Shao in front of her.
Xiao Shao tied the copper pipe to the snow pigeon's leg. The snow pigeon tilted its head to look at him and pecked his fingers a few times. Xiao Shao stroked its head and with a wave of his hand, the snow pigeon flew out of the window.
Jiang Xin Zhi was stunned.
The three "yes" were short, but they appeared extremely firm. Jiang Ruan suddenly smiled and said, "I understand. Since Xiao Wangye wants to return this favor, there is an opportunity right now. "
How could he say such shameless words! Who didn't know that she had only suffered minor injuries when she returned today? That day when she fell off the cliff, Xiao Shao had even personally rescued her. Now, Jiang Xin Zhi had sent her back with such great fanfare. What was the meaning of this? She looked at Jiang Su Su, who was lying on the bed, and her eyes flashed with pain. Jiang Ruan had actually said that her body was weak. Then what about her Su'er? Now that she was lying on the bed with a disfigured face, what would she do when she woke up in the future?
On the way back to the fu, Jiang Xin Zhi asked Jiang Ruan about what had happened between her and Xiao Shao last night. Jiang Ruan only said that nothing had happened, but Jiang Xin Zhi had a look of disbelief. He said, "Ah Ruan, you are still young and there are many things you are not clear about. In the future, when you meet a man, you must open your eyes wide and see clearly. Don't let others deceive you with flowery words."
After Ye Feng left, Xiao Shao picked up a brush and wrote a few words on a piece of paper in front of him. Then, he rolled the paper into a small roll and sent it into a small copper pipe. He fiddled with the bell on the table, and with two "gu gu" sounds, a snow-white pigeon flew in from the window and landed on the desk in front of him.
Ye Feng, on the other hand, was stifling a bellyful of anger. In his heart, he cried out for his master's injustice. Thinking of his master's brilliant martial prowess, how many women in the capital wished they could throw themselves at him? Jiang Xin Zhi's expression clearly showed that Jiang Ruan had taken advantage of his master. As he thought of this, he glared at Jiang Xin Zhi. Unfortunately, Xiao Shao saw this. Xiao Shao glanced at him indifferently, and Ye Feng suddenly remembered the matter of the Bright Jade Butterfly Loving Flower Pendant. His body trembled and he lowered his head.
When the two of them returned to the Jiang fu, Lu Zhu and Bai Zhi had already received the news and were waiting at the entrance of the fu. When they saw Jiang Ruan, their eyes reddened, "Miss!"
Jiang Ruan looked at him seriously and said, "Ever since I was young, I have seen the world's most unfaithful and fickle men. How could I be so easily bewitched by other people's flowery words? Not to mention now, even if I reach marriageable age in the future, I don't want to marry a stranger and spend the rest of my life scheming and scheming against each other. As long as I can follow Eldest Brother, there is no harm in not marrying for the rest of my life. "
Who would have thought that she would reject her own people at the door, and even use such a high-sounding reason. Injured? In a weak state?
Hearing this, Guan Liang Han and Jiang Xin Zhi's expressions became somewhat strange.
Xiao Shao took in all of his actions, but did not say anything. Guan Liang Han had already stepped forward and asked, "Are you alright?"
Guan Liang Han was used to Jiang Xin Zhi's temperament of loving his sister as much as his own life, so he waved his hand and said, "Go, go, don't make us sound like wolves."
He thought that Jiang Ruan was young, so naturally, she did not understand men. This Xiao Shao, on the other hand, was a man through and through, and he seemed to be a person of high status and power. Jiang Ruan was young and biased in her beliefs, so she might have been taken advantage of. Thinking of this, the gaze she used to look at Xiao Shao became even more hostile.
She was almost dazzled by this, but it was only for a short moment. She smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Wangye said last night that he owes me a life."
Jiang Ruan muttered to herself. With Jiang Chao's temperament, it was not that he could not do such a thing. He was conceited and did not know how to endure silently. Once he felt that the situation was slightly advantageous, he would become complacent and forget himself. It was likely that on that day, the one who had met with an accident was definitely Jiang Ruan. Jiang Su Su and the others had panicked in the carriage, but they had only put on an act. Moreover, they had not expected that the soldiers would arrive so quickly, so quickly that he did not even have the time to pretend to be frightened by the bandits.
Jiang Ruan, "…"
Jiang Xin Zhi looked at his sister's serious expression and his heart trembled. Jiang Ruan clearly did not have any expression, but at that moment, he felt a kind of bone-deep desolation. Even though they were blood brothers, he was unable to share even the slightest bit of the burden. He could only look at Jiang Ruan's lonely back, as if she was a ghost that would disappear from this world in the next second.
Xia Yan was afraid that she would have to rack her brains over this matter again.
Was this how she had been taught from a young age to look at men in the future?
Jiang Ruan followed her gaze, and sure enough, the wound from last night had already formed a shallow layer of scar. After thinking for a while, she took out the celadon bottle that Xiao Shao had given her last night from her sleeve and said to Lian Qiao, "This is medicine for the wound, keep it." This medicine was so efficacious, there was no guarantee that it would be useful in the future.
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became silent. Even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard clearly. Everyone stared at the two of them with shining eyes.
Jiang Xin Zhi blushed slightly, but his attitude was very firm.
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, but the sarcasm in her eyes disappeared in a flash. She gently picked up the ginger sugar water in front of her and swirled it. The warm sugar water steamed up in spirals, blocking her gaze.
Lu Zhu said impatiently, "What are you still waiting for? Quickly go and reply. Our family's young miss needs to recuperate, it would be better if she did not get hurt by you."
In Yan Hua Yuan, after Xia Yan heard Lin Lang's reply, she was so angry that she smashed the teacup in front of her. She gritted her teeth and said, "She actually dares!"
The two of them walked towards the forest in front of them, with Xiao Shao walking in front. After they had walked quite a distance, Xiao Shao stopped and turned to her, saying, "We'll stop here, they can't hear us."
Xia Yan clenched her fists tightly. As for Jiang Chao, how was he doing in prison? Jiang Quan had already gone to negotiate with the officials there, but colluding with rebels was not a small crime. He had originally thought that Jiang Ruan had a good relationship with Xiao Shao, so perhaps he could use Jiang Ruan to get Xiao Shao's help. If he used the excuse that they were sisters of the Jiang fu, then for the sake of her reputation, Jiang Ruan would have no choice but to seek Xiao Shao's help.
When Lu Zhu saw the medicine, she smelled it and knew that it was good stuff. Without another word, she took the porcelain bottle and went to find a place to put it away. Bai Zhi returned with a bowl of ginger sugar water. Jiang Ruan took it and drank a mouthful. She felt her ice-cold limbs warm up a little. She asked, "How are things in Yan Hua Yuan?"
"It's just a flesh wound," Jiang Ruan comforted him. She paused, then stepped forward and said, "Many thanks to Xiao Wangye for saving my life."
Jiang Ruan sighed inwardly and said to Jiang Xin Zhi, "Eldest Brother, what kind of expectations do you think I would have for a man when I look at my father?"
Just like that, he had already set his sights on her?
…
Xiao Shao had previously helped Jiang Su Su for no reason at all, which was already strange. However, all the signs later indicated that he did not seem to be standing on Jiang Su Su's side. There were many strange things about the Ling Long Boat incident. After Jiang Su Su, Xiao Shao had helped her several times. Just now, Jiang Ruan had thought that if Xiao Shao had previously recognized Jiang Su Su as her, then he might have indeed done what he had done at that time.
Guan Liang Han had seen it with his own eyes, while Jiang Xin Zhi had heard it from someone else. In any case, Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan were completely unrelated. Xiao Shao had personally jumped down the cliff to save her. No matter how one listened, it was inconceivable. Guan Liang Han did not believe Mo Cong's nonsense. Xiao Shao was a cold-hearted person. How could he like a little girl whom he had only met a few times? Moreover, Guan Liang Han sized up Jiang Ruan. Although she was beautiful, she was still young. There were many more women in the capital who were more charming than her, so she did not have any special charm. However, when he thought of the scene he had just witnessed, Guan Liang Han felt uncertain.
She looked closely at Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao nodded, "Yes."
Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao stepped forward to support Jiang Ruan. When they saw the clothes on Jiang Ruan's body, they cried out in alarm, "Miss is injured!"
Jiang Ruan muttered to herself for a moment and struggled free of Jiang Xin Zhi's hand, "Eldest Brother, I have a few words to say to Xiao Wangye alone."
This was the truth. In this life, she had come with hatred only to kill her enemy and send him to hell. Even if she met one of the men that Jiang Xin Zhi had spoken of, she would not be able to, nor would she be willing to, get entangled with them.
At that time, Lian Qiao had been hit by Li An's palm and vomited blood. She did not know how she was now. Lu Zhu said, "Lian Qiao jiejie is fine. Young Master has invited a doctor to see her. He only said that she would need to rest for half a month. Is Miss injured? " She carefully helped Jiang Ruan clean the wound that she had carelessly treated last night with water. She said in surprise, "Oh, this wound has actually scabbed. Fortunately, it healed so quickly that it did not get bigger."
…
After a moment, he said in a low voice, "That is still not appropriate … although all the men in this world are of the same virtue, you have to put up with them. You will always be able to find one or two who are not so bad … In short, you cannot remain unmarried for the rest of your life."
Ye Feng stood obediently in the same place, but his ears perked up. The expression on his face was a mixture of sadness and joy. In his heart, he thought, not good, Master's innocence is indeed gone.
"Yes." Xiao Shao answered.
Bai Zhi looked at her with some panic. Jiang Xin Zhi said, "Ah Ruan, I will go find a doctor. You go back to your room and rest first. You two maidservants, go find some ginger sugar water. You stayed out all night last night, it would be good if you did not catch a cold. "
Everyone stared at the two with an expression that said, "There is definitely something wrong." However, the two of them were calm and collected. Xiao Shao nodded, "Yes."
…
"This is retribution for one's evil deeds." Lu Zhu returned after putting away the medicine and said, "I heard that Second Young Master was leisurely sipping tea in the carriage that day. In the end, when the soldiers came to search, his face turned green." After saying this, she felt that it was funny and burst out laughing.
"Miss, we servants did a good job, right?" Lu Zhu giggled and said, "Let Yan Hua Yuan worry about it on their own. Miss was frightened last night. Today, you must eat something to nourish your body. What kind of medicinal cuisine should you make?"
Jiang Ruan glanced at the gossipy expressions on everyone's faces and sighed in her heart.
Jiang Xin Zhi stared at Jiang Ruan, dumbfounded. After a moment, a trace of grief flashed across his face. He looked at Xiao Shao as if he was an enemy.
Ye Feng, "…"
Guan Liang Han and the others all had martial arts, and their hearing was extraordinarily good. Since the matter she wanted to say needed to be avoided from the crowd, it could not be heard by others. Xiao Shao thought of this and was very considerate.
Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, only to hear Xiao Shao say, "Your position will temporarily be replaced by Jinyi."
As he thought this, a third-rank servant girl timidly knocked on the door. Jiang Ruan motioned for her to come in. The servant girl said, "Miss, Lin Lang jiejie, who serves Furen, wants you to go to Yan Hua Yuan."
The atmosphere became strangely strange. Jiang Xin Zhi pulled Jiang Ruan back a step and said, "Your Highness, General, Ah Ruan was frightened and injured. Xin Zhi will first take her back to the fu for treatment. As for the rest of the matter, after escorting my younger sister back to the fu, Xin Zhi will come to see General."
Xiao Shao shook his head. Jiang Xin Zhi turned around and began to size up Jiang Ruan. Seeing that she was in a sorry state and her clothes were bleeding, his face turned cold and he said, "Ah Ruan, are you injured?"
"The entire family of the Prime Minister's fu conspired to rebel. In this life, they have already committed an unforgivable crime and are bound to die. I want Xiao Wangye to protect their lives and hand over Li Dong and his two sons to me. "
"If we can't sacrifice the child, we can't trap the wolf. Right now, Chao 'er's life is the most important." Xia Yan gritted her teeth.
She smiled at Xiao Shao and said, "Many thanks, Your Highness."
When Bai Zhi heard this, she smiled and said, "The sky has turned upside down. When Second Young Lady came back yesterday, her face was covered with blood, as if the carriage had turned over and fell into the thorns. It took a long time for the soldiers to find her. The doctor said that it might leave a scar."
This time, it was Jiang Ruan's turn to be astonished. Rumors had it that Jinying Wang was cold and heartless, but now that she saw him, his temperament was surprisingly good. She frowned slightly. Did he really value the debt of saving his life so much?
She spoke quickly and steadily, almost without thinking about it. Obviously, she had hidden these words in her heart for a long time.
Jiang Ruan raised her head to look at him. Coincidentally, the sun had just risen in the mountain forest, and the warm golden rays of the sun made his face look even more handsome. His pitch-black eyes were like sparkling gems, elegant and noble.
The third-rank servant girl stared blankly and repeatedly shook her head. "This servant does not dare to lie."
He lowered his head and his gaze fell on the bright jade butterfly pendant on the table.
Jiang Ruan stared at him. "Xiao Wangye wants to return this favor?"
Xiao Shao said indifferently, "Go to Hundred Zhang Lou to receive your punishment."
"Yes." Xiao Shao answered.
Xiao Shao looked at her seriously, but did not ask why. He nodded and said, "Okay."
Delayed the timing? Jiang Ruan raised her eyebrows. The people who had searched yesterday were the Guan and Zhao family armies. Needless to say about the Zhao family, the Guan family army had also obeyed Jiang Xin Zhi's orders. Could it be that this was deliberate? Naturally, she would not feel any sympathy for Jiang Su Su. She heard Bai Zhi continue, "This is still nothing, but that Second Young Master is a complete idiot. That day, he was sitting alone in the carriage and was safe and sound, but he was arrested as an accomplice of the rebels. At this moment, Yan Hua Yuan is in a complete mess, thinking about how to rescue Second Young Master. "
At that time, she was extremely exhausted and did not have time to ponder the meaning behind Xiao Shao's words before she fell into a deep sleep. This morning, before she could ask for an answer, she saw Jiang Xin Zhi.
Jiang Ruan and Jiang Xin Zhi were siblings, so naturally, she understood what Jiang Xin Zhi was thinking. For a moment, she was helpless.
Finished speaking, she did not care what else the servant girl had to say. She pushed the servant girl out of the room and neatly closed the door.
"Xiao Wangye helped Second Younger Sister because he thought she was me?" she asked.
Jiang Xin Zhi dismounted from his horse and walked quickly to Jiang Ruan. Without batting an eyelid, he pulled Jiang Ruan behind him to block Xiao Shao.
Bai Zhi glared at him and imitated Lian Qiao's usual shrewish manner, "Are you all blind? Can't you see that Miss has just escaped from death, and is injured and very weak? I'm afraid that you won't even have the strength to walk and is waiting for the doctor to come and treat you. Furen is compassionate, how could she not be considerate to Miss? It must be you, this dead hussy, who is talking nonsense. "
Indeed, he was a complete idiot.
But she was really unwilling to let this matter settle like this. This was a rare opportunity. Although she did not know much about Xiao Shao, she knew that in her previous life, this person had a firm heart and would do what he said. In some ways, he was a rare true man. Moreover, Xiao Shao had a wide network and great power. With him stepping forward, there was a seventy percent chance of success.
But Jiang Ruan also knew that it was impossible to convict Jiang Chao of colluding with rebels based on this point. As long as there was no conclusive evidence, no one would be able to convict Jiang Chao. Although the crime did not warrant the death penalty, it would not be easy to escape from that man-eating prison.
"Furen is thinking?" Li momo asked.
Mistaking Xiao Shao's savior and mistaking the enemy of Xiao Shao's savior as his savior, even if Ye Feng had ten lives, it would not be enough for him to die. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that Xiao Shao would not allow him to follow by his side. He could not help but feel somewhat discouraged. Who would have thought that Jiang Ruan would disguise herself as a maidservant and blend in with the procession that night? Coincidentally, she had told the public that only the Second Jiang Miss had gone to offer incense.
Guan Liang Han looked at Jiang Ruan meaningfully and then looked at Xiao Shao. Suddenly, a mischievous smile appeared on his face. Pretending, and still pretending that nothing had happened, there was definitely, definitely a problem.
She did not want to have anything to do with this person, and it would be best if they were strangers. However, there were some things that she had no choice but to borrow his hand, which would cause misunderstandings.
Jiang Xin Zhi was different from Guan Liang Han. He had little contact with Xiao Shao, and when he left the capital five years ago, he knew nothing about the capital. Now that Jiang Ruan was his most beloved sister, he immediately looked at Xiao Shao as if he was looking at a lecher. He pulled Jiang Ruan back, not letting her continue forward, and said stiffly, "On behalf of my sister, Xin Zhi thanks Your Highness for saving my life."
Slut! Xia Yan clenched her fists tightly. This matter was of great importance, and Xia Cheng would not recklessly wade into these muddy waters to protect himself. What should she do? After struggling for a while, she finally made up her mind and said, "Go get the key to my storeroom."
Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao hurriedly complied and helped Jiang Ruan back to her room. When they returned to the courtyard, they lay down on the couch. Bai Zhi went to look for ginger sugar water, and Lu Zhu helped Jiang Ruan change into a clean set of clothes. Jiang Ruan asked, "How is Lian Qiao?"
Xiao Shao stared at her and could hear the business-like tone in her words. He asked, "What do you want to do?"
This time, Jiang Ruan was a little surprised. She put down the bowl and said, "I was actually caught."
Ye Feng hung his head dejectedly and went out. Just as he stepped out, he saw housekeeper Lin, who was leaning against the door and eavesdropping. He looked at him with sympathy and said, "Ah Feng, how did you make His Highness angry? Hey, wait, don't walk too fast. Tell me what happened between His Highness and the Jiang family's Miss last night. Why did you jump down to save her? "
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