Chapter 16 Finding Yao Ruolan

Compared to Yao Ruolan, he felt that Ji Yunshu, as the legitimate daughter of the Ji family and who had been loved by the whole family since childhood, was more like the favorite of God as she said.

Ji Yunshu knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw his expression, and he sighed with emotion: "People can't just be judged by their background. Didn't Mencius say that when Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a man, it will first test his mind and will, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, and deprive him of all poverty. It will only stimulate his heart and strengthen his nature, and enable him to achieve what he was not capable of."

Zhao Shen's expression became even more strange after hearing her words: "What great mission will heaven bestow upon her?"

It’s not that he looked down on Yao Ruolan, but he really couldn’t imagine what great mission God would bestow upon a woman who was nothing.

Ji Yunshu also understood Zhao Shen's thoughts. After all, when he died in the book, Yao Ruolan was still an unknown woman who followed Zhao Heng.

But the heroine in a sad novel is still the heroine. Although her life may be more miserable, there is a reason why she can make the hero and even the male supporting actors fall in love with her.

The reason why Yao Ruolan in the article was able to persevere to the end and let Zhao Heng marry her in a formal ceremony after she became successful was not entirely because of love.

Later, when natural disasters and man-made disasters struck and people were displaced, she did a lot of things that benefited the people. She also helped Zhao Heng to win over many capable people. She was an indispensable solid backing and virtuous wife for Zhao Heng.

So Ji Yunshu said without any psychological burden: "Save the people."

Zhao Shen: “…”

Are you kidding me?

Two days later, when Ji Yunshu went to pay her respects to Yao, Yao told Ji Yunshu that Princess Taining's birthday was coming up and the Princess's Mansion had sent an invitation, so Ji Yunshu had to go with her.

When Ji Yunshu received this news, he was more certain than before that the plot was still developing, and some parts were even advanced.

Because Princess Taining's daughter, Princess Huimin Wei Yuanmin, was the other female supporting character who opposed the heroine and had a miserable end after her death in the original novel and replaced her in the novel.

But it was different from her marrying in without knowing anything and being forced to become cannon fodder.

Wei Yuanmin was rescued by Zhao Heng when he was in danger as a child, and then fell deeply in love with him.

In the original text, she was not only the main force behind the repeated assassinations of Yao Ruolan in the later period, but she also had been openly and secretly making things difficult for Ji Yunshu in the early period.

He is a ruthless man with a twisted mind who cannot stand any woman around Zhao Heng.

If Yao Ruolan didn't have the halo of the heroine, several of them would have been killed by her.

Thinking about this, Ji Yunshu sighed as he lay on the recliner in the yard.

Zhao Shen was reading a book under the shade of a tree nearby. Hearing her sigh, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

After spending more than half a month together, he discovered that Ji Yunshu was indeed a very contradictory person.

At first, he thought Ji Yunshu's desire to practice martial arts was just a whim. After all, many grown men couldn't stand the hardship of practicing martial arts, let alone a little girl like her who grew up pampered.

Who would have thought that she would actually persist until today without giving up.

She also listened to his advice, gave up the Ji family kung fu that she had already mastered, and started from scratch to practice the set of kung fu he gave her that was more suitable for women.

I have been practicing light-body kung fu quite well these days.

But she is extremely self-disciplined and hardworking. She would rather sit than stand and prefers to lie down most of the time.

Even the recliner was too uncomfortable, so he had someone make a thick cushion to put on it before he was satisfied.

It's so lazy.

When I have nothing to do, I can lie down for half a day.

He looks more like a cripple than this cripple.

How could he know that Ji Yunshu was a social animal in modern times, working 996 all day long, and working overtime and staying up late were commonplace. Not to mention living, even survival was a problem.

I came here suddenly, and except for the possible bad ending in the future, other than that, I really have everything I want.

She had already made up her mind that if she couldn't change the outcome after trying her best, then she would at least cherish her life and not leave any regrets for herself.

She recounted how Yao had asked her to go with her to Princess Taining's birthday banquet: "You guessed right. Yao is probably targeting Princess Huimin."

The plot is really strong. Without her, it seamlessly connects so quickly and introduces another character with the same plot function.

Zhao Shen frowned: "As the eldest princess and the only legitimate daughter of Duke Wei, Yao's ambitions are quite big."

This is not good for them.

"Did you know she had ambitions the first time you did? Although Zhao Heng was the first to do something wrong, your father agreed to let me marry you, and he might have had selfish motives. Zhao Heng is also his son, so he would agree to make amends."

Although Lord Zhao had always disliked Yao for these years because of the conspiracy she had committed against him.

But in his heart, his son is always his own.

Even though Zhao Heng cannot compare with Zhao Shen, he is not completely indifferent.

Since he has decided to give the title to Zhao Shen, there is nothing wrong with Zhao Heng marrying a wife of noble status to help him.

Zhao Shen fell silent.

Ji Yunshu knew that his feelings towards Marquis Zhao were very complicated. His father was the indirect murderer of his mother, but he was also plotted against. However, he later married the woman who plotted against him and replaced his mother's position.

This kind of thing makes me feel sick just thinking about it.

No wonder no matter how much Lord Zhao loved Zhao Shen, he couldn't get along well with him.

Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "It seems that whether this marriage can be successful depends on Yao Ruolan. Has Zhao Heng found someone?"

Although Zhao Shen didn't understand why Ji Yunshu valued Yao Ruolan so much, he understood from Ji Yunshu's attitude that Yao Ruolan might indeed be the key.

He nodded and said, "I did find her, but Yao Ruolan refused to come back."

Ji Yunshu certainly knew that Yao Ruolan would not come back easily.

"Where did she go?"

Yao Ruolan only has one relative left in this world, the Yao family. She has nowhere to go after leaving the Marquis' Mansion.

"She didn't take anything with her when she left, so she went to a silk and satin shop that was looking for female workers. She seemed to be quite good at embroidery."

Zhao Shen still admired this approach of being able to humble oneself and make a living on one's own.

Ji Yunshu, however, remembered the male supporting character in the book who later provided Yao Ruolan with substantial financial support, Cen Yi, the illegitimate son of the wealthy Cen family in Beijing.

"Is the silk shop owned by the Cen family?"

Zhao Shen was a little surprised, but instead of asking her how she knew, he nodded.

Ji Yunshu had a rough idea in mind. Once the relationship between the male and female protagonists had problems, the male and female supporting characters would appear one after another.

She had no intention of taking action herself to ruin Zhao Heng's marriage. Not only was the chance of success low, but it was also meaningless.

After all, even if Zhao Heng doesn't marry, it doesn't affect his status as the male protagonist.

Might as well just follow the plot.

As for the Cen family, Ji Yunshu couldn't help but frown when he thought of Cen Yi's life experience.

Just at this time, Zhao Shen's personal attendant Jingzhe came back from outside and whispered a few words in Zhao Shen's ear.

Zhao Shen's face showed no expression when he heard this. He simply said, "Second brother, you've probably had it too easy these past few years. That's why you don't know how to act."

Ji Yunshu asked curiously, "What did Zhao Heng do again?"