After that, Ji Gongming came to Xiuzhuyuan every morning and evening. Even if he could not enter the door, he would show his deep love outside the Chuihua Gate.
He became increasingly cold towards Aunt Zhang and even scolded Ji Yonglian specifically.
Ji Yonglian lost her father's love, was neglected by the servants, and her injuries did not heal, making her life miserable.
That day, Su Honglang quietly climbed over the wall to visit Ji Yonglian. He avoided the servants as if he was familiar with the place, and it was obvious that he was not having a secret meeting with Ji Yonglian.
Ji Yonglian lay in his arms and sobbed, "Brother Lang, my elder sister bullied me. She wants me to die here. When will you marry me?"
Su Honglang felt depressed. Looking at Ji Yonglian's swollen face, he really couldn't muster any interest.
"Lian'er, I'm different from those playboys. I want to build a career first, and then start a family, so that I can give you happiness."
"I was originally scheduled to go to the Ministry of Revenue, but His Majesty has yet to issue an imperial decree. Didn't you say before that your mother is familiar with the eldest princess and that the eldest princess is quite fond of you? Can you help me? As soon as I enter the Ministry of Revenue, I will marry you immediately."
Ji Yonglian's eyes flickered. She just said it casually when she was in love, wanting to deepen her weight in Brother Lang's heart. How could she possibly handle the affairs of the court?
"Her Royal Highness the Princess lives in seclusion and rarely sees anyone. Wait until the next time the Princess summons me, and I will definitely help you."
Ji Yonglian could only resort to the tactic of procrastination. If things could be done, it would be because she was capable. If not, it would be because she had not seen the eldest princess and was powerless.
Su Honglang comforted Ji Yonglian for a while before climbing over the wall and leaving.
He now felt even more disgusted with Ji Yonglian. If Ji Yonglian had not disturbed the empress dowager by being jealous at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, there might have been room for improvement between him and Ji Yunhuan.
When he thought of Ji Yunhuan's beautiful little face and graceful body, he regretted it deeply!
Such a beauty should have been his!
The two of them were childhood sweethearts, and he didn't believe that Ji Yunhuan had no feelings for him.
Su Honglang took a deep breath and jumped, breaking a tile. An Liu, who was hiding in the dark, curled his lips in disgust. This guy's lightness skill was too poor!
There were sounds of laughter and cheers coming from Xiuzhu Garden, getting closer and closer, and he was about to see Ji Yunhuan.
"Ah!" Su Honglang's calf went numb, he lost his balance and fell off the courtyard wall!
"Protect the young lady!" Tao Hong shouted, "Someone come! Someone come! Get this thief out!"
The stick swung towards him with a crackling sound, and Su Honglang screamed in pain. He wanted to stand up, but found that his calves were in great pain and he had no strength at all.
After the thief was beaten so badly that his face was bruised and swollen, and his original appearance could no longer be seen, Tao Hong ordered again: "Throw him out, throw him far away. From now on, beat him up every time you see him, and don't show any mercy."
Su Honglang was being carried from head to toe, and he shouted anxiously, "Stop! I'm the prince of the Marquisate, let me go! I want to see Ji Yunhuan!"
Tao Hong hit Su Honglang in the face with a stick and cursed, "You bold villain! How dare you pretend to be the prince of the Marquisate! No matter how shameless the prince of the Marquisate is, he wouldn't climb over the wall to find my lady!"
"I see you have ulterior motives. Not only have you framed the Marquis's son, you're also trying to tarnish my young lady's innocence. Someone, bring him to justice!"
Su Honglang was carried out, and Ji Yunhuan came out from the inner room with a smile. She touched the tip of her pink nose and said affectionately, "You, you are such a naughty boy!"
Tao Hong curled her lips, "I've disliked him for a long time. He came to me on his own initiative. It's a good opportunity to give him a beating to vent my anger!"
Nanny Yan smiled and said, "I think Miss Taohong is brave and resourceful, and has made great progress! She has quite a few similarities with the young lady."
******
What happened during the day soon reached the emperor's ears.
The emperor was so angry that he threw the inkstone on the table. "You are so good, Su Honglang! You still dare to pester me even though the engagement has been cancelled! I think Dingyuan Hou is also an old fool, raising such a shameless person!"
"Come here, draft an edict. Marquis Dingyuan is old and no longer needs to serve in Jingzhao Prefecture. He can live out his days in the Marquisate!"
"It's time for the Marquis's son to stand up. Jiangnan is still short of a few dam officers. Let Su Honglang go there to gain some experience. He will be able to help me relieve my worries in the future."
The so-called sluice and dam officials are those who go down to repair dams. It is not a serious official position at all. It is definitely better for them to stay in the capital. Being sent out shows that the emperor dislikes Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.
The emperor dealt with Su Honglang, but his anger did not subside. Instead, he became even more anxious and uneasy.
He immediately went to see the Queen Mother, his face full of anxiety, "Mother, I feel that I can't wait any longer! Huan'er is pregnant with the royal heir, and she can't stay outside the palace forever."
The Empress Dowager rarely saw the Emperor so anxious and angry, so she jokingly said, "Don't worry, my son. The Ji Mansion is under close surveillance like an iron barrel now, with a lot of guards and secret guards. It's very safe."
"I also heard from Nanny Yan that Huan'er has gained some weight, which shows that he likes living in Xiuzhu Garden."
The emperor paced back and forth anxiously. "Where is it safe? Su Honglang could break in at any moment, and those teenage brats keep sending visiting cards to the Ji Mansion. Don't think I don't know what they're up to! How can I be at ease?"
The Queen Mother finally laughed out loud, "My son is jealous? This is surprising! Don't worry, my son. Su Honglang is frivolous and dissolute. How can he compare to my son's heroic and handsome character?"
"I see Huan'er is very disgusted with Su Honglang. Huan'er is devoted to you and is pregnant with your child. You can't take your anger out on her."
The emperor touched his nose awkwardly and said, "I know, please stop laughing, mother. Please issue an edict to confer the title of consort upon me!"
The Queen Mother said disdainfully, "Do you really need to remind me? I also want to give Huan'er the position of concubine, but it can't be too abrupt. If she loses her footing, how will she gain a foothold in the harem in the future?"
"That's why I've been promoting Huan'er these days. Huan'er's family background is a bit low, but her appearance and talent are both outstanding. Although she hasn't participated in the selection of concubines, her reputation is well-known. When the concubines enter the palace, I will make her a concubine, which is reasonable."
The Emperor bowed to the Queen Mother and sighed, "Your Majesty, you have truly thought it through. I'll leave the selection of concubines to you."
******
At the end of the month, Ji Yongchang, who was studying abroad, returned.
Everyone in the Ji family was busy. No matter how favored the eldest daughter was, she would have to get married. Young Master Chang was the future master of the Ji family, so the servants naturally tried their best to curry favor with him.
Ji Yongchang first went to Ji Gongming's yard to pay his respects to Ji Gongming.
He was wearing the uniform issued by the academy. It was a green base with silver-white patterns. It should have been an elegant outfit, but it looked a bit out of place on him.
He was so strong that he looked more like a warrior than a scholar.
However, in Ji Gongming's eyes, his beloved son is naturally good in everything, and his strong growth shows that his son is healthy.
"Let me see, Chang'er has grown taller and stronger in just one month."
"Come here, go call Madam Liu over. Chang'er is back today, so let her come to the main courtyard to serve. Go and invite the eldest daughter over as well. Today is a good day for her brother to come home, and she should come to see him."
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