Chapter 33 Whenever in danger, you will meet a noble person
"The brother and sister from the neighboring country did not doubt Song Yunchu. The Dali Temple Minister wanted to pay them a visit, but came up empty-handed. I learned from an envoy that they left the palace in the afternoon and seemed to be going to the Prime Minister's residence to express their gratitude. The envoy also praised Song Yunchu highly, and his tone was full of gratitude."
Jun Tianyi recalled the scene when Song Yunchu rescued the princess of the neighboring country. It was really too coincidental.
Clearly before that, Song Yunchu was chatting and laughing with Jiang Rumin on the street, but how come in just a moment, he left Jiang Rumin and appeared at the place where the princess fell from the building.
Jun Tianyi originally wanted to ask Jiang Rumin what Song Yunchu's reaction was when he parted with her, and why he went to the direction where the princess fell.
But after thinking about it for a while, he gave up the idea.
Firstly, he had already made up his mind to end his relationship with Jiang Rumin once and for all. If they talked face to face again, he was afraid that the feelings that had finally faded away would surge up again. Although he was reluctant to admit it, he could not deceive his heart. He could indeed be easily affected by Jiang Rumin's emotions.
Secondly, Jiang Rumin and Song Yunchu are now an engaged couple. Even if there is not much affection between them, they are officially bound together after all. Jiang Rumin always has to consider Song Yunchu. Jiang Rumin has no reason to do anything that may harm Song Yunchu's interests.
So...how could he expect Jiang Rumin to help him deal with Song Yunchu? He didn't have that much confidence.
"The princess and His Royal Highness Prince Qi...both left the palace to visit Prime Minister Song in person?"
Jiang Yuxi came back to her senses from Jun Tianyi's words and frowned, "If they really don't doubt Song Xiang at all, will they become good friends with Song Xiang?"
At this moment, some guesses arose in her mind.
Recalling what the maid had just reported to her, the person who rescued Jiang Rumin was a handsome young man, and that young man was traveling with his sister. The owner of the tea stall said that the two men did not look like locals, and also said that they were rich... Don't these characteristics match the two people from the neighboring country?
They left the palace in the afternoon to visit Prime Minister Song. Jiang Rumin was assassinated and rescued in the afternoon. If the brother and sister happened to pass by the place where Jiang Rumin was assassinated when they left Prime Minister Song's residence, the time would match.
Jiang Yuxi couldn't help but feel a little exasperated.
She had originally thought that if she had the chance she would definitely teach that nosy person a lesson, but now she found out that the person was most likely the prince of a neighboring country... How could she take revenge?
She doesn't want to mess with people she can't afford to mess with.
Jiang Rumin has a very good life. Whenever she is in danger, she will meet a noble person.
"The hatred between Song Yunchu and I cannot be resolved. If I allow him to expand his personal network and strength, he will probably not take me, the prince, seriously in the future."
Jun Tianyi's fingers stroked the teacup, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.
Jiang Yuxi noticed his expression and a thought suddenly came to her mind.
If the prince can remove the thorn in his side, Prime Minister Song, wouldn't that be equivalent to Jiang Rumin losing a backer?
Without Prime Minister Song's protection, it would be easier for her to deal with Jiang Rumin.
In just a short while of talking, she had already formed a plan in her mind to sow discord between Song Yunchu and the envoys from the neighboring country, but she couldn't tell Jun Tianyi directly.
The reason why Jun Tianyi likes her is because of her gentleness and understanding. If he knew that she would use such conspiracies and tricks, even if he could successfully deal with Prime Minister Song, he probably would not think that she was so smart. Instead, he would think that she was not as pure as he imagined.
If he didn't want to be criticized by him and wanted to implement his plan, he could only tell him through someone else.
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Two days passed in a flash.
"Prime Minister, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Do you have any travel plans? I will make arrangements for you."
Song Yunchu was leaning on a rattan chair in the courtyard, eating a fruit plate. Listening to Bai Zhu's question, he said leisurely, "It's rare that I don't have to go to court. I want to sleep until I wake up naturally."
"But no matter how much you sleep, you can't sleep all day, right? Sleeping too much will make you dizzy. You have to get up and eat at noon at most. Don't you have anything you want to do from afternoon to evening? Tomorrow night, the streets will be very lively, with lanterns everywhere. Do you plan to go to the auction house or go boating?"
Song Yunchu lowered his eyes and began to think.
She did not forget that the original owner loved to join in the fun. On a lively day like the Lantern Festival, it would be a bit unreasonable for her to stay at home. She was afraid that the people under her would suspect that her personality had changed drastically.
The reason why Bai Zhu asked her if she had any plans was based on the original owner's personality. It was his job to make his prime minister have fun on his day off.
The Lantern Festival, as the name suggests, has lanterns as the biggest attraction. As soon as night falls, colorful paper lanterns will be hung on the eaves and trees from the beginning to the end of the street. People will write their wishes on the inside of the lantern paper. After the lanterns have burned out all night, they will burn the paper lanterns, which is considered to have completed their prayer ceremony and reached the ears of heaven.
This custom only happens once a year, so she might as well follow the local customs and imitate everyone's sense of ritual.
Since she wants to play, she has to find a playmate. Jiang Rumin, as her "fiancée", is the most suitable playmate.
If she didn't make an appointment with Jiang Rumin, maybe Jun Tianyi, that crazy scumbag, would not be able to resist and want to meet Jiang Rumin. After all, such a ceremonial day could become an opportunity for the hero and heroine to reunite if they are not careful.
She had to cut off any possibility of a resurgence.
So she turned to Bai Zhu and said, "Go to the Jiang family tomorrow morning and send a letter to ask Miss Jiang to come out."
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On the day of the Lantern Festival, the sun was shining brightly and the bustling streets of the imperial city were bustling with people.
"Miss, it's very lively outside today. Shall we go to the temple fair first and then go to the Buddhist temple to pray as we did in previous years?"
Jiang Rumin listened to the question from the maid Yingchun, and paused while flipping through the medical book. Then she replied, "I go to join in the fun every year, but I won't go this year. It just so happens that I'm developing a new ointment recently, and I want to make it as soon as possible."
"Miss, there's not a day left to make ointment. Don't you think it's a pity to stay indoors on such a busy day? When I went out to buy things this morning, I saw countless food stalls lined up from the beginning to the end of the street. There were also lantern parades at night. Don't you want to go and take a look?"
Jiang Rumin said nothing. What happened recently really made her not in the mood to go out and have fun.
During the Lantern Festival last year, she visited many places and tasted many delicacies. She still remembers that she went to the temple to draw lots and shook out a lucky lot. The fortune teller told her:
"Girl, your fate is extraordinary. The rest of your life will be full of ups and downs, but you will eventually overcome the difficulties and have a happy marriage."
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