Chapter 38 Jiang Chan

Jiang Song really does know Ye Jianshan. That girl is so tight-lipped, she won't say a word.

Jiang Song now wants to know more about Ye Jianshan; she feels like she's been imprisoned ever since she came back.

I know nothing.

Seeing her so happy, Minister Jiang's suspicions were confirmed: "You really know Ye Jianshan? Do you know who he is?"

Jiang Song raised his chin with a hint of pride and said, "Of course I know who he is. He is the top scholar from Qingyang."

Ye Jianshan passed the imperial examination with top honors, and Jiang Song's uncle, Master Zhang, was overjoyed.

Minister Jiang shook his head: "He is now the top scholar in the imperial examination, but he also has another identity."

Jiang Song frowned slightly: "I'm not surprised that he's the top scholar, that's something Brother Jianshan could have gotten, but what other identity does he have?"

Jiang Song trusted Ye Jianshan a lot. She wouldn't be surprised if he won the top score in the provincial examination or even the top score in the imperial examination.

Minister Jiang was frightened by how he kept calling him "Brother Jianshan".

"You can't just call Ye Huiyuan by his name. Do you know he looks exactly like the current Crown Prince?"

Minister Jiang told him the truth.

Jiang Song was taken aback. Did this mean that Brother Jianshan was the Crown Prince's child?

She knew that Ye Jianshan had lost his father at a young age and only had Aunt Yun as his mother, but she never expected that he would be involved with the Crown Prince.

Minister Jiang briefly told her about recent events, and Jiang Song immediately asked, "I want to watch the top scholar ride through the streets on horseback in three days. Father, please find me a private room. There will definitely be a lot of people there. I want to give flowers to Brother Jianshan."

She hadn't asked Ye Jianshan to let her see him ride a horse and wear the top scholar's hat before because she didn't know she was going back to the capital. Now that she had the chance, she was sure she would make the request.

Minister Jiang was a little annoyed by her blunt and careless remarks.

"Be more reserved."

Minister Jiang couldn't help but say, "Why are you acting like you're throwing yourself at them?"

Jiang Song panicked: "Do you know how many people like Brother Jianshan? If I keep up my composure, I'll miss my chance. By the way, I won't marry into the Duke of Anguo's mansion. I'll wait for Brother Jianshan to come and marry me."

"No, first tell Dad how far you and Ye Huiyuan have progressed."

The more Minister Jiang listened, the more uneasy he felt. How did it come to the point where she said she would marry no one but him?

Jiang Song looked at his father with an innocent expression and said seriously, "It's hard to say how far things have progressed. I've confessed to him many times, but he hasn't replied yet. However, Aunt Yun likes me very much, so I think we can take a roundabout approach."

Ye Jianshan doesn't dislike her either. Jiang Song is also very sensitive. If Ye Jianshan really disliked her, she wouldn't keep sticking to him and taking the initiative to find him.

Ye Jianshan was just a little shy, and his studies were the most important thing to him.

Now that the palace examination is over, Jiang Song feels that she should forget about whether he is the crown prince or not, and that she should hurry up and find her brother Jianshan. After finishing her studies, she should start thinking about getting married, right?

She hadn't seen Brother Jianshan for five months, and she didn't know if he had forgotten her.

She felt that Brother Jianshan wasn't that kind of person, but with so many temptations in the capital, she was genuinely a little nervous.

Minister Jiang never expected to bring back such a troublesome person, who is actually quite familiar with the Crown Princess and the young prince.

"Alright, I'll release you tomorrow. You can go wherever you want. I'll talk to the Duke of Anguo's mansion."

Minister Jiang thought for a moment, "What if that's the case? The young prince is still better than the Duke of Anguo's family, after all."

When Jiang Song saw that her father had left after speaking, she was happy for a short while, but then she realized that there was a conspiracy involved.

Why are you suddenly being so easy to talk to?

Should we really let her go out?

The next day, Jiang Song received a letter from Ye Yun. After reading the letter, he felt at ease, realizing that it was true.

Brother Jianshan is truly the little prince.

She knew the Crown Prince had never had children, but she never expected that her Aunt Yun would be the Crown Princess.

This relationship is quite complicated.

Jiang Song didn't dare to laugh and joke anymore. She had to go see Aunt Yun and Brother Jianshan to ask what had happened.

How could so many things have happened while she was confined in the mansion for only a month?

"I want to leave the mansion."

Little Green has returned to her side, and now the two of them want to go out but are stopped.

Chen, the old nanny beside Madam Jiang, said, "Second Miss, please don't make things difficult for us. Have you spoken to Madam and Master?"

"My father lets me go out whenever I want. What, do I need to tell my aunt again?"

Jiang Song always addressed Madam Jiang as "Auntie".

Granny Chen said, "Second Miss, why don't you go to the main courtyard?"

Jiang Song made the decision on a whim after receiving the letter. Seeing that she was trying her best to stop him from leaving the house, he turned around and walked towards the main courtyard.

She had originally received a letter from Aunt Yun and was planning to go out and take a look.

Madam Jiang has been feeling anxious ever since the letter from the Ye family arrived.

They were always afraid that Jiang Songzhen might have gotten involved with the Crown Prince.

"Auntie."

Jiang Song started calling out from afar. When Madam Jiang heard this address, she felt dizzy. It's no wonder she didn't like Jiang Song. Even though she had been promoted to the position of official wife, Jiang Song kept reminding her of her previous status as a concubine.

Madam Jiang could no longer smile. Seeing her come in, she said with a stern face, "What are you doing going out alone?"

"Go out and find my Aunt Yun. In a couple of days, I'll see Brother Shan's results in the imperial examination, and I want to see those successful candidates parade through the streets."

Jiang Song said directly.

Madam Jiang hesitated, "Brother Jianshan?"

Without a doubt, Jiang Song really is related to the young prince.

Jiang Chan came in from outside at this moment. She had just gone to find Jiang Xiuyuan, wanting her brother to ask about Cui Jianbing, as she hadn't seen him for a long time.

She was a little surprised to see Jiang Song when she arrived at her mother's courtyard: "Why did you come out, Second Sister?"

She looked at her mother in surprise. What did this mean?

Wasn't the plan to keep her locked up until she agreed to marry into the Duke of Anguo's household?

Jiang Song didn't want to say more: "It was Aunt Yun who wrote me a letter asking me to come over. I'm leaving now."

She didn't come here to hear whether Madam Jiang would let her leave or not; she was just annoyed by being stopped by Granny Chen, so she came to deal with it.

Madam Jiang dared not say anything more, for the Aunt Yun that Jiang Song mentioned was Ye Yun.

If Jiang Song really knows Ye Yun, then what is his relationship with Ye Jianshan?

Why do you keep calling me "Brother Jianshan"? Don't you know how to be more discreet?

Jiang Song nodded to Jiang Chan, then strode away with Xiao Lü.

The Jiang family even prepared a carriage for him, showing no respect for Jiang Song, since he was going out to see the Crown Princess.

As soon as she left, Madam Jiang's face darkened, and she asked Jiang Chan, "Have you seen Ye Huiyuan?"

Mentioning Ye Jianshan, Jiang Chan's face was full of disgust: "Mother, you don't know how outrageous Ye Jianshan is. Relying on the fact that the Crown Prince is his father, he used connections to get the top score in the imperial examination, and even caused Brother Cui to fall seriously ill. He could have achieved the highest score in the sixth round..."

Before Jiang Chan could finish speaking, Madam Jiang slapped her across the face: "Shut up! Who told you to talk nonsense?"

After saying this, she glanced at the servants and told them to keep their mouths shut and not spread the word. The servants quickly retreated, afraid that if they stayed any longer, their lives would be in danger.

Jiang Chan was completely stunned. She covered her face in disbelief and asked, "Mother, you hit me?"

"I'm hitting you! Do you know who you're trying to frame? How can you just casually spread rumors about cheating in the imperial examinations?"

Madam Jiang said with exasperation, "What are you still worried about Cui Jianbing at a time like this?"

If you know you need to improve yourself, you should go find Ye Jianshan.

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Author's Note: I'm feeling particularly unwell today, and I've only managed to write a little over two thousand words so far. I'll make up for it tomorrow. Sorry, that's all for today. Goodnight [hugs][hugs]