Miao Holy Maiden
Jiang Yun knew what she wanted to talk about, so he said "wait a moment" and took Wu Shanyue back to her room.
Once inside, Wu Shanyue tried to break free from Jiang Yun's tight grip on her hand, but to no avail.
"Jiang Yun, do you really like me?"
"Okay, please don't run away."
Wu Shanyue looked up at him and asked cautiously, "Are you really not bothered that I insulted you before?"
Waaah, she was still so scared.
“It’s inevitable that you’ll be captured when you first enter the martial world, so how could I blame you?” Jiang Yun placed his large hand on the back of Wu Shanyue’s neck and gently stroked the skin behind her ear.
Wu Shanyue felt a chill run down his spine. He leaned down and kissed the corner of her mouth, running his hand through her hair as he deepened the kiss.
It's like a damp, sticky, and lingering rain during the plum rain season.
Wu Shanyue nudged him, slightly out of breath, "Don't be so clingy, your wife is still waiting for you."
He raised his eyes, his gaze lingering on her. Wu Shanyue felt awkward and pushed him away again.
"You should leave quickly."
A shadow crossed Jiang Yun's eyes as she said unhappily, "You want me to leave?"
"It's none of your business, my lady," she said matter-of-factly.
Wushan Yue couldn't understand what he was thinking, so she simply pushed him out the door.
With a click, the door closed.
Wushan Yue turned around and collapsed onto the bed. How did things turn out this way?
Is she really going to marry Jiang Yun?
Jiang Yun is a big liar. He clearly said it was fake, but he pretended he wasn't a Gu Master, causing her to curse him countless times.
When she learned that Jiang Yun was from Miao territory and knew how to use Gu poison, she was almost scared to death.
Fortunately, Jiang Yun only prevented her from going out; she had food and drink, and plenty of silver on her. She didn't ask for much; just being alive was enough.
The wind blew across Jiang Yun's face, almost pinching his nose. He frowned, suppressed his annoyance, and turned to go downstairs.
Seeing Fan Lingzhang holding his wife close to her and talking to her casually, the wife smiled.
Jiang Yun appeared silently behind them, and Sui Zhixu happened to turn her head and meet his face.
She suddenly closed her eyes. "You walk so quietly, you startled me."
Jiang Yun glanced at her indifferently and said, "Come with me."
When Xu and Fan Lingzhang looked at each other, she silently said, "Wait for me."
Fan Lingzhang nodded and secretly kissed her before she left.
Before Xu could react, Jiang Yun silently turned around, staring at them with a sinister gaze that was quite eerie.
What's gotten into you now?
Jiang Yun smiled gently, "Really? Let's go quickly, you need to know something."
Sui Zhixu tugged at the shawl on his arm and followed.
Absolutely insane.
It's always been like this, from childhood to adulthood.
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When Xu He came to the door, he turned around and asked him, "How is the situation in the village? I heard them describe it as not being good."
"really."
Jiang Yun sat on the couch, his movements as he brewed tea were fluid and leisurely.
On a normal day, one might even offer some praise, saying it was a well-done performance, quite in line with the refined tastes of a scholar.
But now...
She was wrong. She should have known. She shouldn't have complicated Jiang Yun's marriage so much. He simply wanted to get married.
"You didn't trick her into coming here, did you?"
As if hearing a faint cracking sound, Xu raised an eyebrow and saw Jiang Yun calmly put down the teacup.
She had just sat down and raised her cup to drink tea when the person in front of her said quietly, "Your uncle and his men, that guy named Xi Yushao, have practically taken over three departments."
“They have eyes and ears everywhere outside, so it wasn’t easy for you to get up here.”
Sui Zhixu paused in his tea-serving hand, then said leisurely, "Oh, I know. I hope you'll take me in, brother."
"Sister, I'll drink tea instead of wine!" Sui Zhixu readily accepted the drink.
"Drinking like a cow."
Sui Zhixu blinked, "Anyway, I've already drunk it. You have to help me. Ah Na doesn't want there to be one less person offering incense in front of Thirteen Niang's memorial tablet in the future, does she?"
She looked at Jiang Yun calmly, just as she had countless times when she had done something wrong and sought his help as a child.
However, when she was young, she would always have Thirteen's chatter around her.
Jiang Yun chuckled. Ah Ling was much luckier than him, having Jiang Li's wholehearted love and care.
The Jiang family has a tradition of cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness, and Jiang Li, who has been the most talented in thousands of years, is the best among them. Only she shows tenderness and becomes a good A-niang.
He thought of his parents, who had tried to force him into marriage, and his gaze turned cold as he said indifferently, "Meeting you is truly my sin."
“Ana, have some tea.”
Jiang Yun coldly accepted it and snorted.
He briefly explained Sima Xian's actions.
“Your uncle is quite cunning and not easy to deal with. Xi Yushao is even more ruthless; he’s truly a loyal dog by his side, willingly serving as his pawn. Be careful; I’ve heard he’s always trying to find out about your past.”
Sui Zhixu nodded. The three tribes of Miao territory are mainly controlled by the Jiang, Shan, and Yue families. The three families are usually led by Jiang Li, but they have been secretly plotting against each other because of Jiang Li's military suppression.
Xi Yushao actually killed the head of the Shan family as a warning to the Yue family.
With Jiang Li of the Jiang tribe in seclusion and Sima Xian in charge, the Yue tribe is easily subdued.
Jiang Li's position as the Holy Maiden of the Three Departments did not come easily.
Jiang Li had never raised a child, let alone knew what a bloody power struggle story would be like for a child. She openly told Lu Kou her story of rising to power as a bedtime story to lull the child to sleep.
Memories flooded back. At that time, Lu Kou was only six years old, clinging to Jiang Li's clothes as she listened to her stories, feeling both scared and curious.
At that time, the three tribes of Miao territory each claimed the title of king, and everyone in the thirteen regions knew of them. In the far reaches of the country, the late emperor had ascended the throne, but his foundation was unstable, and the borders were in turmoil. He had no time to attend to the internal affairs of Miao territory.
She patted her back and spoke gently about how she was born here, how she grew up and showed her talent, which aroused jealousy. Her father wanted to use her to dominate the three realms and tried to turn her into a Gu person for him to control.
She did the opposite and killed her own father, his blood splattering on the spot. She then used her Gu worms to kill all those guarding her and escaped from Miao territory. She fled all the way to Chang'an, far away from the people of the three Miao tribes who were eyeing her covetously.
Her father is dead, and the person in control of the Jiang family is now her brother, Jiang Yun's father, who is strictly controlling Jiang Li.
She happened to meet Sima Xian, who had just finished attending a poetry gathering, and he saved her.
However, they did not engage in the traditional story of a man and woman who saved each other's lives and then pledged themselves to each other.
Jiang Li initially thought Sima Xian was just a useless remnant of the previous dynasty, but considering that he had saved her, she could barely spare him from killing him to silence him.
During her escape, Jiang Li killed countless people, and the Xuanping Prince's Mansion was the place where she stayed the longest.
Sima Xian took the initiative to recruit her; he helped her obtain the position of Holy Maiden, and from then on, she worked for him.
Jiang Li agreed without hesitation, purely adhering to the attitude of "I agree now, and we'll talk about the rest later".
On a summer night, the mountain village was still a little cool. Jiang Li gently fanned Fan Lingzhang in her arms. A small green bird was coiled around the head of the bed, and no mosquitoes dared to approach.
“He lent me Gu Qingyi. Your teacher is indeed clever, a master at sowing discord. She made the Shan tribe and the Yue tribe fight each other. My brother is a fool, and he was completely manipulated by her. With her help, I easily subdued the three Miao tribes by using some Gu.”
"Their companion Gu is nothing more than a peanut to me. Xiao Qing could swallow them all in one bite. I also put a Gu on them, so they have no choice but to obey."
Jiang Li spoke with pride, while little Lu Kou grabbed Jiang Li's clothes with wide eyes.
It was precisely because Jiang Li had been controlling them with Gu worms for years that they had long harbored resentment. They thought that while Jiang Li could not control them, their sons could secretly cause trouble.
This is why the Miao region is currently unstable.
Why was she injured and forced to go into seclusion to recuperate?
Jiang Yun sighed, "She prides herself on being a genius, yet she can't break your Gu worms no matter what. Last time you were seriously ill, she spent seven days and seven nights trying to save you, and her health has been poor ever since. She was afraid that you would be in danger and she wouldn't be there, so she had Xiao Qing separate into Little Xiao Qing..."
When Jiang Yun called out the name that A Ling had chosen, he paused slightly.
"The Three Corpse Gu are vast in scale, and the mother Gu is nourishing her body. In addition, there are some miscellaneous Gu from the three parts, so she fell ill. She is not a god. The so-called once-in-a-century phenomenon refers to the fact that her body can nurture the growth of Gu worms. Only the strength of her companion Gu can suppress the other Gu worms. Once Xiao Qing is weak, the other Gu worms in her body will immediately turn against her."
Perhaps noticing her silence, he comforted her, "Auntie is much better lately. I can feel that her symbiotic Gu is much more energetic. Little Green is also good proof of that."
"I……"
Just as Xu Gang opened his mouth, he closed it again. Life is like a dream, and everything that happened was so coincidental.
Ironically, after she hurt Jiang Li, she revealed all the warmth of her past, including her Ah Niang.
Jiang Li is not a good person; she is cold and ruthless, indifferent to the world. She is powerful and her life or death is in her hands. Those who obey her prosper, and those who oppose her perish.
She was too lazy to kill, and don't expect her to be kind. All her rare kindness and love were reserved for Ah Ling.
Ah Ling was the same way before.
"She won't blame you. Her biggest wish is for you to be safe and sound. She'll just beat me up first."
Jiang Yun closed his eyes helplessly; it was all his debt.
Sui Zhixu nodded, lowering his eyes and remaining silent.
"Your building has been sealed off by your aunt, but there's something you need to know. Your uncle..."
A sharp gaze pierced him, but he calmly changed his words, "Sima Xian's seven subordinates have a few troublemakers. Your reputation among them doesn't seem to be very good, and they've set their sights on your small building."
"Who!? Which blind fool dares to covet my and Thirteenth Sister's little house?" Sui Zhixu slammed her hand on the table and stood up. In the secret chamber of her house, there was still Thirteenth Sister's memorial tablet.
"I'll show you tomorrow. It's getting late. Take your partner and find a place to rest. Call me if you need anything."
The small houses in Miao territory have been passed down through generations. Lu Kou and Jiang Yun's small houses are different; Jiang Li "snatched" one from them and also "snatched" one for Jiang Yun.
Jiang Li is the holy maiden of Miao territory, so the three departments naturally prioritize her, letting her choose all the good things in the village first.
Sui Zhixu sat in the house, looking out the window at his old small building, which was completely dark, like a forbidden place he could not enter.
"Ah Ling, I've made the bed. Don't stay by the window right after your bath, or you'll catch a cold."
Fan Lingzhang had just turned his head when he saw her sitting by the window. Helpless, he walked behind her and patted her shoulder.
"oh."
"Why are you unhappy?" Fan Lingzhang rubbed her shoulders.
"Thinking back to the dowry Jiang Li prepared for me back then, it was all in that little building. Compared to Sima Xian of A Niang, he was just a nobody. Is he out of money and trying to take advantage of my dowry?"
Fan Lingzhang blinked. "I don't think so. Your dowry is still with the Fan family. He didn't send anyone to collect it."
Sima Xian prepared a considerable dowry for Lu Kou back then, but it couldn't compare to Jiang Li's entire fortune.
Sui Zhixu snorted coldly. Just because he couldn't do it didn't mean others couldn't. Ye Taoyao must be thinking that she shouldn't find out tomorrow that she has people planted in Qibao.
Otherwise, she would take out all her old and new grudges on that person first.
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