Chapter 110 He has clearly fallen for someone else.

She learned from Xie Shang that Zhang Yumo had almost been in danger that day, which was indeed a trap set by Li Cheng, and that the men disappeared after he took them away.

Li Cheng is no good person. Just because he is the son of the Minister of War, he can do all sorts of bad things in the military camp without being punished. He even coerces respectable women, and afterwards, someone else takes the blame for him. His persona is always good, but in reality, he is dirty and disgusting. Xie Shang also used a lot of connections to secretly investigate in the military camp before he found out.

"To say that Minister Li is unaware of his son's actions is to be a lie." Xie Shang's eyes flashed with coldness. "I only regret that I can't reach out and expose these parasites."

Jiang Fenghua wasn't too surprised after hearing this. "Husband, there's no need to blame yourself. He's the son of a high-ranking official of the second rank, wielding immense power, and his subordinates are all sycophants." One move affects the whole situation; the earlier removal of Yang Jing from the Ministry of Justice didn't improve the overall situation of the Great Zhou court.

Jiang Fenghua's eyes were full of tears as she said gently, "I can't imagine Zhang Yumo marrying such a man. What good life will she have? Li Cheng's scheme was designed to make Zhang Yumo jump into his trap and marry him willingly."

"Your Highness, I believe this marriage not only involves Sister Zhang's happiness but also the Zhang State Duke's Mansion. Although the Zhang State Duke has long since retired from court, his prestige is still enough to shake the world. If we help Sister Zhang, perhaps the Zhang State Duke will remember Your Highness's kindness."

Xie Shang's gaze towards Jiang Fenghua grew even more ardent. In truth, he had already considered all of this. If he could gain the support of the Duke of Zhang, in the future…

Xie Shang concealed his ambition and softly comforted her, "Isn't the wedding date next month?"

"Does Your Highness think I can help Sister Zhang by preventing her from marrying into the Li family?" Jiang Fenghua would not expose Xie Shang's ambition to gain the Zhang family's support; she would take all the blame upon herself.

“Perhaps your older brother can,” Xie Shang said directly. “To make a woman change her mind immediately, only another man she cares about can do it.”

"Didn't Your Highness want to give this opportunity to Sang Yu Pianpian?"

"Sang Yu Pianpian will return to China sooner or later. Will your older brother go with her?" he countered. "Didn't Ruan Ruan already see this fact clearly?"

Jiang Fenghua then realized that Xie Shang had overheard her conversation with her elder brother that day.

Xie Shang added, "Your older brother is unwilling to accept any woman. He needs a woman to heal him right now. Zhang Yumo might be able to help you, and you can help Zhang Yumo. This is a very worthwhile deal."

“My older brother is stubborn. He can’t get over it and can’t forget what happened.”

“Fool, who told you to directly tell them how things should be done, to arrange their path? Naturally, they won’t change their minds.” A sly glint flashed in Xie Shang’s eyes.

"Your Highness, please teach me how to do it?" Jiang Fenghua also seemed interested. Xie Shang must have a lot of tricks up his sleeve, so she pretended to be stupid and looked at him with admiration.

"Given your brother's personality, he probably won't be able to get over it for the rest of his life. Now that Zhang Yumo is getting married, the matter is considered closed. But if he finds out that the person he's marrying is a scumbag, whether he'll be anxious or not is up to him to decide. This might still be a turning point for him."

Jiang Fenghua nestled in Xie Shang's arms, "I know what to do now, thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."

In an era where self-interest reigns supreme, she wouldn't let any opportunity slip by, and naturally, she would also devise a plan for Xie Shang to win over the Zhang family. From the moment she took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Old Madam Zhang in the palace, she wanted to gain Old Madam Zhang's favor, and she succeeded.

Besides needing her body, Xie Shang also needed her to be a truly helpful and virtuous wife. These unintentional actions could conceal her ambition and allow Xie Shang to see her innocence and beauty. The closer she got to Xie Shang's heart, the closer she was to that position.

Helping Zhang Yumo is also helping her older brother. She won't do good deeds for nothing. While pulling Zhang Yumo out of the fire, she still insists on putting her own interests first.

She admitted that she was not a kind person because kind people don't live long.

Soon, Jiang Fenghua inadvertently revealed this news to Jiang Jinyan.

Jiang Jinyan was torn when he found out.

What would she do if Zhang Yumo was unhappy after marriage, or if she knew that Li Cheng had deliberately set her up, and that Li Cheng had someone deliberately humiliate her that day?

Zhang Yumo is a very good and talented girl; she shouldn't be treated like this.

Zhang Yumo agreed to marry Li Cheng because she was truly heartbroken by him, which is why she agreed to the Li family's marriage proposal.

Unwittingly, Jiang Jinyan took the blame for this matter again, just as he couldn't forgive himself when Xu Ying was murdered.

After leaving the government office, he was distracted and spent the next few days investigating Li Cheng.

Li Cheng returned to Beijing to get married, but he would still secretly disguise himself and indulge in debauchery. Could such a man truly love Zhang Yumo?

As Zhang Yumo's wedding date drew closer, Jiang Jinyan became increasingly tormented. He didn't know how to tell her these things, and he had no face to meet Duke Zhang and Madam Zhang.

The Zhang family was deeply hurt by his attitude, which is why they allowed Zhang Yumo to marry into the Li family.

What's the point of him going there now?

Jiang Jinyan also went to see Jiang Fenghua, hoping she would intervene, but Jiang Fenghua suddenly fell ill these days, and Prince Heng ordered that no one should disturb the princess's recuperation.

With no other options available, Jiang Jinyan decided to resolve the matter in his own way.

That day, Xie Shang had just returned from the yamen when he saw Jiang Fenghua reading a storybook in the courtyard. He walked over and took the book from her hands, saying, "What are you reading? Aren't you feeling unwell?"

Jiang Fenghua smiled, "Didn't Your Highness say that I was feeling unwell?"

Xie Shang sat on a stone bench and casually flipped through the pages. "You also like reading these love stories? They're all made up."

Jiang Fenghua snatched the storybook from his hand, poured him a cup of tea, and handed it to him before saying, "The love stories in the storybook are also based on real life. Lianye specially went to find them for me to relieve my boredom."

"Are you bored?" Xie Shang asked while sipping his tea.

"Yes, a little." Her period was two days late this month, and she felt a bit tired. She had a vague feeling that she was pregnant, but she wasn't sure yet. She didn't dare to tell Xie Shang. If she could use her pregnancy to hurt Su Tingwan, that would be even better.

Xie Shang said, "The day after tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to the annual custom, we are supposed to go to the palace to have a meal with our father and mother. Since it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunion, our mother does not plan to hold a banquet in the palace to invite the families of ministers. Our father has also allowed ministers to take a day off on the Mid-Autumn Festival to stay at home with their families. The princes and grandsons are trying their best to please them."

Jiang Fenghua turned around and sat on Xie Shang's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. "Should I perform too? How about I invite Your Highness to join me?"

"What does Ruan Ruan want to perform?" Xie Shang smiled.

"How about playing the pipa? Your Highness has never seen me play the pipa before. Your Highness can play the flute to help me... Let's be of one mind as husband and wife."

Jiang Fenghua discussed it with him earnestly.

At this time, Su Tingwan came to Lanyue Pavilion to study etiquette. When she saw Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua being so intimate, she felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. Xie Shang had not fallen in love with Jiang Fenghua at all; he had clearly fallen for someone else.

"This concubine greets Your Highness and Your Highness's wife." She bowed gently.

Jiang Fenghua rose from Xie Shang's lap, her demeanor dignified and composed. "The concubine has arrived, please sit down!"

"Yes." Su Tingwan also found a seat, which happened to be opposite Xie Shang.

Her arrival made everyone a little reserved, as if she were a third party who had interfered in their relationship.

She thought: Jiang Fenghua was clearly the one who came later.