You keep a black cat in the palace

I only play around with my brothers and sisters outside.

What beautiful words!

Jiang Jingjian stayed where he was for a while, then followed him and asked, "What do you mean by just playing around?!"

Although his tone was still unfriendly, his face turned red and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Jiang Jingyuan, who was walking in front, smiled inwardly. This is what you wanted to ask.

"Of course it's just for my brother's pleasure." Jiang Jingyuan delivered a critical strike without changing his expression.

In a sense, she was right.

Since Jiang Jingqian only left behind an unremarkable name in later generations, it means that he did not participate in the fight for the throne. As for whether he took sides, since there is no mention of his deeds, it means that even if he participated, he was not the main force.

Why couldn't she recruit such a clean and innocent person earlier?

For Jiang Jingjian, and also for her.

Her subsequent actions will definitely require the help of someone she can trust, otherwise she won't be able to move forward in the palace.

Jiang Jingjian will most likely follow history and become emperor.

The thing she wants is most likely in the hands of the Emperor of Yuan State, and only when Jiang Jingjian ascends the throne can he help her get that thing.

——Jiang Jingqian can at least bring them different news in the palace.

"I see..." Jiang Jingjian was really pleased, and the smile on his face widened uncontrollably. He said, "Then don't take it too seriously."

Jiang Jingyuan suppressed his smile and nodded.

How could such an easy-to-appease person become known as the "Tyrant Lord" by later generations for no reason?

“Ahem…”

Jiang Jingjian was in a good mood as he asked someone to bring him the food box that had been checked long ago. He modestly excused himself, "I'm not an unreasonable person. Since it was brought by Lao Wu, I'll try it."

Jiang Jingyuan nodded and looked at the exquisite pastries on the table. Suddenly, he heard Jing Jian say "eh" in a strange voice again.

"You said, why did he suddenly send cakes for several days in a row?" The young man in white asked puzzledly.

At first, he thought they were going to poison him—but there was nothing he could do. Jiang Jingqian's mother's family specialized in this. Later, he thought, "Who would seek death like this?" But he didn't accept it.

Jiang Jingyuan took a piece of bunny-shaped pastry and took a bite of the bunny's ear. "Don't think too much."

Speaking of sending cakes alone, it is indeed only for the purpose of making friends and having a beginning.

But as for whether Jiang Jingqian and the Wu family had other ulterior motives, she was inclined to believe that even if they did, it wouldn't be a big deal. She also didn't expect Jiang Jingjian and the others to help her for a few years, so she was taking a long-term approach.

——If they are asking for help because of a problem, they shouldn’t just send cakes.

The status of the two parties is too different, and no one knows how many times they will have the opportunity to meet like this.

If Wu Fei and Jiang Jingqian really had something urgent to ask for, they should have directly let Jiang Jingjian and others see the benefits they could get by helping them at the first time.

Only when the other party is attracted by the benefits you offer will there be subsequent bargaining and cooperation.

Jiang Jingjian thought about it and said, "But Jiang Jingqian will have a hard time in the future." If you cross the border easily without any support, you will only end up in trouble.

"That's what his mother meant." Jiang Jingyuan said.

Jiang Jingjian spread his hands and said, "It's pitiful. I have to listen."

Jiang Jingyuan didn't respond, but lowered his eyes and quietly took bites of the pastry.

In the afternoon, everyone gathered in the martial arts training ground again - they were going to have a competition this afternoon.

Jiang Jingyuan, who had nothing to do, was dragged to the martial arts training ground by Jiang Jingjian. On the way, she met Jiang Jingzong, who snorted and turned his head away when he saw her.

Jiang Jingyuan's face was calm and he spoke confidently:

"Fourth brother."

4. 4444 Brother? ? ? ! ! !

Jiang Jingzong turned around suddenly, opened his mouth in shock, and stared blankly at the girl in front of him.

Jiang Jingjian groaned a bit. He was unhappy, but when he thought of Jiang Jingyuan's "acting for the sake of her brother", he could only hold back his words.

Thinking of this, he stopped waiting for the stunned boy and walked forward pulling Jiang Jingyuan.

"Eh? Eh? Wait!"

Jiang Jingzong, who had regained his composure, trotted over and rushed to Jiang Jingyuan's side. He slowed down his pace and walked side by side with her, coaxing her softly, "Xiaoyuan, Xiaoyuan, call me again!"

Jiang Jingyuan said nothing and looked straight ahead.

Instead, Jiang Jingjian looked at him with disgust: "What's that sound..."

Jiang Jingzong immediately rolled his eyes at him and returned to his usual voice: "What do you know? All kids like this."

Is that so? Jiang Jingjian seemed to be thinking about something, but his face still had an expression of "Just brag" and he rolled his eyes back.

The two of them chatted and joked all the way, with one person listening, until they walked outside the martial arts training ground.

Then Jiang Jingyuan witnessed how the two of them could change their attitude faster than turning the pages of a book. The two teenagers, who were still playing and joking one second, turned stern in the next, and exuded a cold aura - yes, they even used magic to emit a cold aura.

The two of them took the lead and strode into the arena with an attitude of rushing into the battlefield.

As expected, the young men on the field quieted down again, and suddenly one by one they remembered something, their faces slightly stiffened.

But this time was much better than in the morning. Maybe they thought they were just making a big fuss and there was actually nothing they could do, so they quickly resumed the conversation.

All kinds of spells were flying on the field. Jiang Jingyuan, who was sitting under the tree, just waited for a while before she saw Jiang Jingqian, who was walking from afar, stopped not far away from her. He seemed to be hesitating whether to come forward and say hello.

Not that familiar yet... Jiang Jingqian thought with his head down.

"Let's go together?"

Jiang Jingqian was so frightened that his body trembled suddenly, and he looked up in disbelief at the girl who had come to him at some point.

The girl raised her hand and pointed in a direction, saying calmly, "He's worried about us walking around the palace."

Jiang Jingqian looked in the direction she pointed, his expression becoming complicated.

The young man in white in the distance had fire in his eyes, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

Jiang Jingqian paused, then turned to look at Jiang Jingyuan: "Okay."

The palace servant who had been following Jiang Jingzong came over and said to him with a smile, "Your Highness the Fifth Prince, please take good care of His Highness Jing Yuan."

Jiang Jingqian opened his mouth, looking a little bewildered. After a moment, he found his voice and said, "Okay, okay."

Looking at the two figures walking away, Jiang Jing gradually felt so angry that his teeth itched and the sword in his hand began to buzz.

"That's fine too. Xiao Yuan can't just follow you everywhere forever." Jiang Jingzong suddenly approached with a knife in hand, a gloating smile on his face. "Xiao Yuan has been silent just because she doesn't have a playmate."

What do you know!!!

Jiang Jingyuan has been talking to him a lot these past few days! She's just playing along for him!!!

Jiang Jingjian took a deep breath and was deeply moved.

He turned his gaze to the people on the field.

He wanted to pick out a few of the masterminds who had bullied Jiang Jingyuan before and beat them up.

Unfortunately, I couldn't beat them all up, as that would only encourage them to unite. I could only pick a few and beat them hard, so that the others would see it and clear their heads.

Jiang Jingjian sneered in his heart, thinking that the usually cold Jiang Jingyuan was just playing for him, he couldn't let her down.

Watching him from the side, his face sometimes smiling and sometimes ferocious, Jiang Jingzong raised his eyebrows and retreated silently. It was really scary...

It’s really scary… Jiang Jingqian sighed in his heart after leaving.

Looking at Jiang Jingyuan next to him, he had heard about Jiang Jingyuan falling into the water a few days ago - people like them could only listen to the interesting stories of the noble man to relieve their boredom on weekdays.

He didn't know Jiang Jingyuan when he heard it, so he had no real feelings. Only now, standing next to Jiang Jingyuan, did he finally realize the fear and worry he felt for her.

Feeling that the gaze of the young man next to him was becoming increasingly complicated, Jiang Jingyuan remained silent and strolled leisurely on the cobblestone road.

She didn't speak, and Jiang Jingqian didn't speak either.

Although he was a little nervous, he knew that Jiang Jingyuan was not deliberately ignoring him.

In the palace, Jiang Jingyuan is very low-key, but who would not know her coldness when mentioning her?

He was not ignored, and was even trusted enough to be invited to hang out together - every time he thought of this along the way, he felt warm in his heart.

"Don't go, don't go, you can't run like this!"

When he turned the corner, Jiang Jingyuan heard a deliberately lowered female voice.

As soon as she stopped, a black unidentified object quickly flew past her feet, causing a slight breeze to blow the edge of her skirt, but the object itself did not touch the corner of her skirt at all.

Jiang Jingqian, who was standing next to her, was startled, his heart stopped, and he hurried forward to protect her.

"you……?!"

The light blue, nearly white dress swayed gently, the pale yellow shawl floated behind her, and the necklace around her neck swayed slightly as she jogged... The running girl bumped into someone, her pupils shrank, and her whole body was frozen in an instant.

Her hair was disheveled, falling in strands onto her face. She had no intention of fixing it. The girl, running over, wrung her hands together, panicking for a moment before quickly kneeling. "Your Highness Jing Yuan."

Jiang Jingyuan looked at the jade pendant on her waist, which had the elegant Chinese character "茫" (Mang) written on it.

"Your Highness Jingyuan, she is the third princess Jiang Jingmang." Jiang Jingqian fixed his eyes, looked at the person who came for a while to identify her authenticity, then stepped back and whispered to Jiang Jingyuan.

Jiang Jingyuan nodded.

The thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl's eyes were filled with worry. She whispered, "I accidentally disturbed Your Highness. Jiang Jingmang knows I was wrong. I beg Your Highness to forgive me..."

"What is that?"

Jiang Jingmang was stunned for a moment, then he understood what she meant and replied respectfully, "It's a cat. It's my cat. I didn't keep a close eye on it..."

"Black Cat?"

Jiang Jingmang trembled with fear when these words came out, and stammered, "Yes, yes, but, but..."

It’s always “but” but there is no follow-up.

An ordinary family might keep a black cat out of kindness, but this is the palace and she broke the rules.

Jiang Jingmang knew about this, but she had originally thought it would be fine if she kept a low profile. Her biological mother had died young, and the concubines in the palace where she lived took good care of her and loved the cat. Since no one cared about them year-round, and no one would come to visit them, she simply kept the cat.

I didn't expect to offend an important person this time...

Jiang Jingmang felt as if all the strength in his body was drained away in an instant. He stopped explaining and closed his eyes resignedly.

Jiang Jingqian, who knew he had no right to speak, looked at her with a little sympathy.

Although these unappreciated princes and princesses often gathered together like a prisoner in a circle, in fact, only the leaders were familiar with each other, and it was lucky for the others to be able to remember their names and rankings.

Most of the time, everyone lives their own life.

I never thought someone would be so bold as to keep a black cat in the palace. Forget about the nonsense about "everyone loves it." If there's ever a disagreement, everyone will be the first to tell the truth.

And how this black cat appeared in the palace remains to be investigated.

Jiang Jingqian remembered that Jiang Jingyuan had just fallen into the water a few days ago, and also thought of the black cat that had just jumped over. His eyes changed from surprise and sympathy to determination.

Should be punished!

Then, anger welled up in his heart. What good was a fine? The cat had still bumped into Jiang Jingyuan. For a moment, Jiang Jingqian felt a little guilty—he couldn't even stop a cat...

Jiang Jingyuan's face was calm, his eyes were as dark as the abyss as he looked at the girl in front of him:

"Bring back the cat."