Chapter 58 The Depressed Jiang Mansion
Two major events happened in Beijing recently.
One is that when Princess Baoyue went to Guanyue Temple for meditation with great fanfare, several children on the central street sang a ballad, saying, "Jiang is still in distress, and the princess is leaving in a fragrant carriage."
Emperor Sheng Yuan knew that he would not be honored in the future, so he ordered the princess's carriage to be recalled, everything was simplified, a civilian-style carriage was used instead, and the number of servants was reduced.
Second, Princess Baoyue and her entourage were assassinated. Fortunately, Emperor Sheng Yuan assigned a team of Xiaolong Guards to protect them secretly, so the princess escaped.
When Jiang Yi reported the developments in the capital to Jiang Yuyan, Jiang Yuyan felt a tightness in her heart.
That day she saw Xiao Yuanyan's bloody robe, but he lied to her and said that it was the blood of the prey that was accidentally stained while hunting.
As for the child's song, Jiang Yuyan thought of Qin Shangyu who went out early and came back late a few days ago, and always felt that this matter was related to him.
I can't describe the feeling. My heart ached like it was being pricked by needles.
Perhaps those three men were in more pain than she was because of this disaster...
The case has been closed. With the current strength of the Jiang family, it is undoubtedly a futile attempt to seek revenge. The next time, the emperor will first suspect the Jiang family. If the little bit of guilt he has left disappears, I am afraid that the Jiang family will be in danger...
Jiang Yuyan stood absent-mindedly by the fish pond in the front yard.
Xie Jingyu had just been released from the palace, and when he saw her, he was shocked. He immediately jumped up and pulled her into his arms.
"Wanwan, what are you doing?!"
Xie Jingyu, who usually looked frivolous, was now extremely flustered.
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"I'll just stand here for a while." Jiang Yuyan straightened the veil on her face.
"Where are the two of them?" Xie Jingyu frowned.
"I sent Ayan to Qiuxia Manor, and Shang Yu went to the small kitchen."
"They are so un..." Before Xie Jingyu could finish his words, he saw Qin Shangyu bringing a white porcelain bowl over.
The conversation continued, "How could you leave Wanwan here alone? I just thought..."
Qin Shangyu was startled and looked Jiang Yuyan up and down. "Wanwan, you..."
"Okay, okay, it's such a shallow pond, you're overthinking it. Besides, there are people following her!" Jiang Yuyan felt helpless. She was now under strict surveillance and could not have a moment of peace, like a bird in a cage, a canary.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jingyu immediately turned his anger towards the target, "Ying Yi and Ying Er! What do you think of the young lady? I spared your lives last time, but you still dare not do your best!"
Ying Yi and Ying Er were so aggrieved that their heads were covered with bubbles. "This...this...the Madam said she wanted to rest here for a while, and we also..." They stammered and finally did not dare to offend their master.
Xie Jingyu snorted coldly, snatched the porcelain bowl from Qin Shangyu, and said softly: "Wanwan, come, I'll feed you."
Qin Shangyu personally went to watch the bird's nest soup being cooked.
Jiang Yuyan couldn't swallow it after taking two bites. She felt sad because everyone in her family was nervous because of her affairs. The laughter and joy of the past had long disappeared.
Even though she had said many times that she was fine, it seemed that in their eyes, she was still so fragile that she couldn't think straight any minute...
"I'm going to go out and check on the shop. I haven't been there for a long time..."
Jiang Yuyan sighed. This atmosphere was really depressing. Staying at home was like being trapped in one's own cocoon and imprisoning oneself. But life had to go on and one had to go out.
Xie Jingyu and Qin Shangyu looked at each other, their entanglement was beyond words. Now her affairs were all over the capital, and she didn't know what kind of people she would meet after she went out, and they might not all be well-intentioned.
"Why don't we wait for eldest brother to come back and discuss it with him?" Xie Jingyu asked carefully.
Jiang Yuyan's patience ran out, and for the first time she used her authority as the head of the family, "I just want to go out, do I need your consent?"
After saying that, he ran away.
Qin Shangyu quickly stood up and followed, "I'll accompany you..."
"I'll go too!" Xie Jingyu was unwilling to fall behind.
Jiang Yuyan felt a headache and stopped walking. "Jing Yu, have you arranged the affairs of Jiang's Soap Industry in various prefectures?"
"Of course. Are you still not confident in my work? Except for that muddle in the western border, soap workshops in other prefectures have been built. I have recently selected some capable managers from the capital to manage them. The Chamber of Commerce has also negotiated with them. In the future, stores that want to discuss franchising and cooperation will first talk to the managers I sent, and finally the documents will be sent back to the capital for me to stamp and finalize..."
Xie Jingyu made all the arrangements, and he insisted on not leaving Beijing. Although this reduced his efficiency, he could always be with Jiang Yuyan.
Jiang Yuyan had nothing to say. She had no choice but to leave the house under the close watch of the two men.
Jiang Yuyan went to Jinxiufang first, and then went back to Central Street.
Everyone in the capital knew about her affairs, and wherever she went, she would receive strange looks.
Some people sympathized with her, some gloated over her misfortune, and some were curious about her current appearance...
Jiang Yuyan's footsteps became heavier and heavier. She was still not mentally prepared enough...
"Go back."
After reading the account book of Canshang Restaurant, Jiang Yuyan said in a muffled voice.
Qin Shangyu felt bitter in his heart. His Wanwan used to be so bright and beautiful. But now, even though her tone was normal, it was as if a sharp shell had grown in his heart, wrapping him tightly inside, and even he couldn't touch it...
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At night, Jiang Yuyan changed the medicine for herself. The scar removal cream sent by the palace and the Wu Wang Mansion was a rare treasure. The scabs she had originally had had fallen off, but the color was lighter, and the ravines still looked scary.
Today it is Xiao Yuanyan's turn to accompany the patient.
More than a month passed, and the three men never took any other action. They just hugged her tightly to sleep at night, as if she would disappear in the next second.
Jiang Yuyan was almost suffocating with her eyes open.
This heavy feeling made her feel suffocated.
Sometimes she even pessimistically wondered whether she cared more about her disfigured face or whether the three of them cared more about it.
They have just gotten married and are still deeply in love. They don't mind me having this face.
But they are always so nervous, so regretful, and so self-torturing. Will they end up getting tired of each other in the long run?
If the beginning is good but the ending is messy, why not end everything at the beginning?
Jiang Yuyan's thoughts were surging. The moonlight shone through the layers of gauze, illuminating the tears in her eyes that were about to fall.
She glanced at Xiao Yuanyan sleeping. There had been so many things going on recently that he was exhausted. Even in his sleep, his brows were furrowed.
Jiang Yuyan suddenly had the idea of escaping. She believed in the affection of Xiao Yuanyan and the other three towards her, but she was very unhappy and depressed now.
She needed to expend too much inner energy to comfort herself and was no longer able to save the men who were also in pain...
Besides, the capital city was a dead end, with no way out. She was upright and had never done anything wrong, so why should she hide her head and tail forever?
Jiang Yuyan decided to flee the capital for a while. Maybe it would be good for both sides to think it over.
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