Chapter 243: There are a lot of assassins

The Third Minister's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

After the hunting ground, Jiang Zhiyu had indeed never contacted him again, and many of her deeds were also heard from others.

"Alright," the Minister of Works looked at his son and sighed: "The imperial decree has been issued, and this matter is nailed on the board. After saying these words today, you have to swallow them back into your stomach. Even if you are pretending, you have to pretend to be happy!"

"Don't let your family be implicated because of you, understand?"

His hands clenched into fists, shaking slightly because of too much force. After a long time, the Minister of Works heard his dry voice and said, "My child understands."

The Minister of Works nodded with satisfaction and left.

Fengnian watched him leave before he went into the house and looked at the Third Assistant Minister: "Sir, Miss Xu..."

Red Fox also sent him off. The young master and Miss Xu were in love, but this happened...

The Third Assistant Minister stood there, closed his eyes, and spoke after a long time: "I... I'll write a letter, you help me take it to her."

Fengnian replied yes.

...

The emperor's decree of marriage was announced to the world, and naturally it also reached the Xu Mansion. At that time, Jiang Kang'an and Jiang Sulan were together. When Jiang Sulan heard the news, she was startled, and then a trace of deepness flashed in her eyes.

"Why do you look like this?"

Jiang Kang'an picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking at Jiang Sulan's worried expression with a chuckle.

Jiang Sulan stared at him straight, suddenly got up and closed the door of the room, sat back, and sighed for a long time.

Jiang Kangan: "???"

He was aroused by his sister's series of actions and asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Sulan moved a chair a few inches closer and said in a very low voice, "I think the Third Minister is in love with Zhiyu, and they were good friends before."

The smile in Jiang Kangan's eyes disappeared immediately.

With Xiao Qingwu's temper, she would not tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. Even if she didn't like the Third Minister, she would never allow the Third Minister to be in love with someone else. If she knew about this, she would definitely be angry with Zhiyu.

"Who else knows that the Third Minister is in love with Zhiyu?"

Jiang Sulan thought about the group of people who made a fuss at the hunting ground: "I think everyone should know."

Jiang Kangan: "..."

Everyone knows?

Jiang Sulan added: "But they never admitted it."

"Admit what?"

"Ah!"

Jiang Sulan was frightened by the sudden sound and screamed. She turned her head and saw Jiang Zhiyu walked in without knowing when, looking at them with clear eyes.

"I was scared to death."

Jiang Zhiyu looked at her innocently: "I knocked on the door."

[I told you not to close the door when you whisper. Look, no one can notice it.]

[Fortunately it was me. If it was someone with more tricks, hundreds of conspiracies would have come out. 】

Jiang Sulan: "..."

Jiang Kangan: "..."

The atmosphere fell into a strange silence. Jiang Kangan personally poured a cup of tea, motioned Jiang Zhiyu to sit down, and handed the cup to her: "Why are you here?"

Jiang Zhiyu took the cup: "Didn't Xiao Siyuan leave? I came to see my sister, and when I came, I heard that my mother and grandmother had already discussed holding a wedding banquet."

Hearing this, Jiang Sulan's eyes were a little sad.

But she quickly suppressed her emotions and looked at Jiang Zhiyu who was drinking tea: "Do you know that the emperor has granted a marriage to Xiao Qingwu and the third minister?"

"Cough... cough, cough."

Jiang Zhiyu was almost choked to death by the tea: "To whom?"

Because of surprise, her voice was a little higher.

Jiang Sulan and Jiang Kangan looked at each other.

So excited, could it be that not only the Third Assistant Minister is interested in Zhiyu, but Zhiyu is also not indifferent to the Third Assistant Minister?

[Isn't this a random match?]

Jiang Kangan asked tentatively: "Zhiyu, are you in love with the Third Assistant Minister?"

If Zhiyu is in love, then what does it matter even if the marriage is arranged.

Jiang Kangan's eyes were deep.

Jiang Zhiyu: "???"

Why did you think of her being in love?

"No, I'm not."

[I don't have a secret crush on anyone, but there are a lot of people who want to assassinate me.]

Jiang Kangan: "..."

Jiang Sulan: "..."

"Then why were you so excited just now?" Jiang Sulan asked in confusion.

"The Third Assistant Minister has a girl he loves, the one who sells cloth in the east of the city, her name is Xu Yan. They love each other. Isn't the emperor forcibly breaking them up by doing this?"

[And I remember that after the Third Assistant Minister sent the red fox, he should have been arranging the marriage. Why did he wait until now?]

Hearing that it had nothing to do with Zhiyu, Jiang Kangan raised his eyebrows: "The emperor personally granted him the marriage and allowed him to marry the princess. This is a grace. What's more, it is not just his business when it comes to the marriage."

"If he disobeys the order, his entire family will be executed."

[Damn feudalism, damn feudal society.]

Jiang Zhiyu played with the teacup.

Jiang Kangan raised his hand and touched her head: "That being said, if the Third Assistant Minister really loves this woman and is willing to disobey the order for her, there may still be a chance for maneuver."

Jiang Zhiyu nodded in agreement.

Jiang Kangan withdrew his hand: "Okay, big brother still has things to do. What do you want to eat for lunch today? Big brother will make it for you after I finish my work."

Jiang Zhiyu's eyes lit up: "Steamed lamb, steamed bear paws, steamed deer tail, roasted duck..."

Jiang Kangan tapped her forehead lightly, his voice helpless but with a bit of doting: "Be serious."

...

"The Third Minister?" Su Bai held the chess piece in his hand, sighed, and said with a frown: "Isn't this Jiang Zhiyu's good friend?"

He Yanting, who was sitting opposite him, seemed not to hear him and put down the black piece.

Su Bai curled his lips, observed the chess game, and put down the white piece in his hand: "I find that you are getting more and more boring recently. I haven't seen you for several days before, and now I finally see you, but you only care about playing chess." He saw that the black pieces were about to surround the white pieces, so he stood up and snatched the chess piece from He Yanting's hand and threw it into the chess basket.

"Tell me the truth, what did you do in Jinzhou?"

He Yanting looked up at him, and Su Bai was panicked before he said, "Disaster relief."

Su Bai: "...I don't believe it."

"Didn't Jiang Zhaorong go with you? What did he do in Jinzhou? Was it related to his adopted daughter?"

He Yanting didn't answer directly, but said, "I find that you have become more and more noisy recently."

"You are becoming more and more indifferent," Su Bai sighed, slumped in the chair: "Before, you would let me wear your human skin mask and go out for some fresh air, but now, not to mention the mask, even you don't come often."

His tone was full of accusation, pointing to the wine jar piled in the corner: "Look, how much I drank in these dark days, don't you feel guilty?"

"Not really."