Jiang Yimian simply waved her hand. Seeing that the worry between Gao Yang's brows had dissipated and he seemed much more relaxed, she asked curiously, "You still don't want to participate in the autumn examination?"
Gao Yang was taken aback, and after a while, she scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly and said seriously, "Princess, I want to participate in the Autumn Examination. However, after the Autumn Examination, I will still return to Jinling."
Yang Qiguang was right. His life after two years of exile would not be any better than it is now, but if he passed the imperial examination, he might be able to return to a county in Jinling and become a minor magistrate.
Although it's not as bustling as the capital, I can still find peace and quiet in this corner of the world. Being a small county magistrate is quite nice.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and joked, "My words really aren't very effective!"
Gao Yang was taken aback, and scratched his head awkwardly before quickly explaining, "Your Highness has misunderstood. I really didn't want to participate in the Autumn Examination at that time."
Now, after only a few words with Qi Guang, I have other ideas.
Jiang Yimian nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, it's fine once you've thought it through."
She was happy to see Gao Yang get back on his feet.
Gao Yang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed. He smiled and said, "The autumn examination is in half a month, so I won't waste any more time. I'll head back now."
After saying that, he bowed to Lu Cijian again and then turned to leave.
Jiang Yimian said, "Let Song Er take you back."
Gao Yang's injury was quite serious, and he already had difficulty walking. Although it wasn't far to walk from here to Changyue Street, it would still have some impact on the recovery of his leg injury.
Gao Yang simply waved his hand and said with a smile, "Princess, don't worry. The doctor said my leg is almost fully recovered. Walking around more now will help my leg recover."
After saying that, he walked straight into the street, his steps much lighter than when he came, and the overflowing decadence on his body disappeared.
Like a lost person who has finally found a path that belongs to them.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and said, "It seems that Yang Qiguang's persuasion was indeed more effective than mine."
Lu Cijian chuckled, then led Jiang Yimian to the carriage before saying, "From now on, Mianmian, just give me advice. I will definitely listen."
The young man spoke earnestly, and his peach blossom eyes held a smile, like a silent seduction.
Jiang Yimian could only smile and glance at him, saying irritably, "I'm not going to try to persuade you. Your words are much more effective than mine."
After saying that, she turned around and faced away from him.
Lu Cijian was taken aback. Thinking of what had just happened, he felt a little helpless. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, rubbing his chin against Jiang Yimian's slender shoulder before saying seriously, "Wasn't I just trying to vent my anger for Mianmian? Given the current situation of the Marquis of Anding's mansion, we certainly wouldn't dare to displease His Majesty again."
Because of their close ties with the Xue family, and the fact that the two families had formed a marriage alliance, if it weren't for the fact that the Marquis of Anding hadn't been caught cheating in the imperial examinations, they would have surely perished together.
Jiang Yimian suddenly thought of something, and when she turned her head, she met those deep eyes, and she was stunned.
Lu Cijian leaned in and kissed her lips, saying with a hint of resentment, "Mianmian is always more patient with other men than with me."
Jiang Yimian's eyes widened in disbelief as she said, "Stop talking nonsense. Who have I been patient with? Tell me."
This guy is really being unreasonable. There are hardly any men around her besides her family, so this jealousy is really out of the blue.
Lu Cijian snorted and said irritably, "For example, Gao Yang and his companions."
Even though they'd barely met, Mianmian had secretly taken care of so much for him without asking for his help or even telling him.
Jiang Yimian was taken aback, then burst out laughing. "You really get jealous of everyone! I shouldn't have thought you were too busy lately and asked my brother for help. I should have told you to get back to work so you wouldn't have time to be jealous."
If she hadn't felt that the Censorate was too busy, she would have definitely handed all these matters over to Lu Cijian. Now this guy is blaming her for not telling him about it, which she finds really funny.
Why are there still people actively soliciting goods?
Lu Cijian stared at the person in his arms who was laughing heartily, and then, dissatisfied, he leaned in and kissed her lips hard again before saying, "When you're jealous, you don't have a choice. I'll be jealous of any kind of jealousy, no matter how mild."
Jiang Yimian laughed even harder, somewhat helplessly, and changed the subject, asking, "How did it go? Did you learn anything from Chen Shuyu?"
At the last palace banquet, the original intention was simply to sow discord between Chen Shuyu and Marquis Anding, so that they could take advantage of the situation and learn something from Chen Shuyu.
Unexpectedly, it ended up leading to Xue Lingyu and Lu Lin getting married, which can be considered a favor to them.
The Xue family's property was confiscated, and several other families that were close to the Xue family were also found to have problems. Although they were not confiscated, they had all been treated coldly by His Majesty and now had no future in officialdom.
Although the Marquis of Anding's mansion has cleaned up all traces, it is now implicated by Xue Xingzhao, making it quite difficult for the Marquis of Anding to return to the Imperial Guard.
At this juncture, completely destroying the Marquis of Anding's mansion would also be a viable option.
Lu Cijian simply said, "Wait a little longer, it's not the right time yet. Chen Shuyu won't tell us easily. We have to take it slowly. There's no rush."
However, the King of Chu, now that he has lost the Xue family as a powerful ally, will certainly not give up easily.
He had initially found Xue Xingzhao's handling of certain matters rather ambiguous, but it wasn't until the Xue family was raided that he discovered that this man was also a pawn of the King of Chu.
Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and this hidden danger was resolved, which was an unexpected bonus for them.
Jiang Yimian nodded, and after thinking for a while, she said, "Since the Xue family is a pawn of the King of Chu, what about the Marquis of Anding's mansion?"
The two families had been engaged for many years but had never fulfilled their engagement. It was quite strange that they were fulfilling it at this juncture.
She didn't believe that the Marquis of Anding and the King of Chu were unrelated, or at least that they had a tendency to cooperate.
Lu Cijian frowned, and after a while said, "The Marquis of Anding's residence has been too quiet lately. I will continue to keep an eye on it, so you don't need to worry."
Jiang Yimian then responded.
At this time, in the Chu King's Palace.
Xie Yang held the glass cup in his hand, his eyes were dark and unfathomable, and a low pressure surrounded him.
Apart from the rosewood chair he was sitting in, everything else in the room was broken and scattered on the floor, creating a mess.
Zhao Cheng knelt at the lower end, trembling, not daring to utter a sound.
Since his injuries began to heal, he has felt fear every time he comes to see the prince.
This time, the Xue family is gone too, and the spies that the prince planted in the court are being slowly pulled out. It's obvious that Xie Jingxuan is declaring war on the prince.
After dealing with those pawns, the next target will be the Chu King's mansion; it's only a matter of time.
All of this was caused by Lu Cijian and Jiang Yimian. If it weren't for these two, how could the King of Chu's plans have failed time and time again?
Xie Jingxuan is now watching them closely, and their every move in the capital is being monitored, making it extremely difficult for them to do anything further.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "Your Highness, why don't you let me kill Lu Cijian and Jiang Yimian?"
Once these two are dead, their resistance will be much less, and Xie Jingxuan's side will fall into disarray, which will be an advantageous situation for them.
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