Chapter 143 Conspiracy

No wonder Shen Changze looked depressed and defeated when he met him before, because there was injustice in the backyard.

So it is understandable why they want to ask for marriage again.

Which girl from a good family would jump into such a filthy family. Only Jiang Shu, who had married into the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion, has a chance.

Jiang Shu clenched her palms and was deeply disgusted.

"Didn't the Xu family come today?" Yu Lan asked after looking around.

Sun Yijun said: "I heard from my mother that Madam Xu said she was ill and didn't come, only Lord Xu came."

Lord Xu is a man, and when he came, he was in the front yard, so they couldn't see him.

"What's wrong with her? She's just staying at home to watch over Xu Lingxuan."

"What's wrong with Xu Lingxuan?" Sun Yijun has been busy with her birthday party recently and rarely goes out to socialize with people. She feels that she has missed a lot of excitement. Some

ladies who don't like Xu Lingxuan said, "She was engaged to the legitimate son of Mr. Zheng, the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, in her early years. Mr. Zheng is handsome, smart and capable, and now he is a seventh-rank inner cabinet secretary."

"Xu Lingxuan is arrogant and domineering. She often bullies her concubine sister and beats and scolds the servants. She also has many conflicts with other ladies. She has a bad moral character and has long caused dissatisfaction in the Zheng family." "

A few days ago, Xu Lingxuan went out to play with her friends. She talked about her concubine sister's right and wrong, cursed and ridiculed her. It happened that Mr. Zheng heard it, which made him disgusted and wanted to cancel the engagement."

"Mr. Zheng is young and promising, with a bright future. The Xu family is unwilling to cancel the engagement, so he vowed to teach Xu Lingxuan well before she gets married."

Sun Yijun's eyes lit up as she listened with great interest.

She was one of the concubines who had a bad relationship with Xu Lingxuan, and she felt comfortable listening to the noise.

Everyone was chatting around Sun Yijun and the other two. The concubine who used to dislike Jiang Shu seemed to have suddenly changed her nature and pulled her to talk and laugh affectionately.

Jiang Shu looked puzzled, but Yu Lan saw through everything.

The aristocratic families looked glamorous on the surface, but in fact, most of them were unable to make ends meet. In their eyes, Jiang Shu was now a living cash cow, how could they not cherish her?

If it weren't for the wrong occasion today, I'm afraid they would have asked for her marriage directly.

Mother Shen's self-righteous coercion made Jiang Shu the object of competition among the families.

It was really ridiculous.

Half a day passed quickly. After lunch, the ladies went to the garden to participate in the garden poetry party, and the ladies went to the backyard stage to listen to the opera.

Jiang Shu wanted to stay and listen to the opera with Yu Lan, but was dragged to the garden by Sun Yijun.

It was called a garden poetry party, but in fact it was just for the young men of each family to show their literary talents and look at each other.

Of course, today it was mainly Sun Yijun to see the young men of each family.

When Jiang Shu was the mistress of Jing'an Marquis' Mansion, she was not allowed to meet men outside according to etiquette. Therefore, she had never seen so many young men from aristocratic families, and she was a little timid for a while.

Looking at the unfamiliar faces, Jiang Shu retreated and said, "I can't write poetry, so I'll just sit here and enjoy the scenery. You go."

"Yijun, hurry up." Someone called Sun Yijun.

Seeing Jiang Shu's unwilling face, Sun Yijun didn't force him: "Okay, you wait here for me, I'll be back soon."

Jiang Shu waved and sent Sun Yijun away, and went to the pavilion to sit down.

The sun was hot, and Jiang Shu didn't look at anyone, nor was he too lazy to interact with others. He enjoyed the coolness and tranquility alone, leisurely sipping tea and enjoying the scenery.

In order to add fun, many poetry riddles were hung in the garden, and the young men and ladies guessed the riddles while touring the garden.

From time to time, young men and ladies in groups of three or two passed by Jiang Shu and cast curious eyes at her.

Jiang Shu just pretended not to see them and watched them guessing riddles and competing in poetry with ease.

Sun Yijun had just finished two poetry competitions when she was called away by the servants.

"Who wants to see me? Why is he so sneaky?" Sun Yijun was a little impatient.

Today's banquet was different from the usual ones. Men and women could meet and talk at will, so there was no need to make an appointment.

"It's Prince Yu. He is waiting for the young lady behind this rockery." The maid pointed out the location and walked away in small steps.

Sun Yijun walked behind the rockery with doubts and really saw Yu Yuan.

Yu Yuan was wearing a light golden silk gown with fairy cranes embroidered on it, holding a white jade fan and standing in the sun. He was elegant and handsome.

Sun Yijun was stunned for a moment, walked over and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Yu Yuan came back to his senses, took out a brocade box from behind and said, "For you, a birthday gift."

Sun Yijun liked to wear red clothes, and today she was wearing a red feather gauze skirt embroidered with pink and white peony branches, which was warm and coquettish.

Unlike the past, Sun Yijun had her eyebrows painted and her makeup applied, and her dress was very delicate. She was as beautiful as a blooming red lotus, which was fascinating.

Although they grew up together, Yu Yuan couldn't help but be stunned.

"Is this... a whip?" Sun Yijun opened the brocade box and was a little surprised to see the rolled-up object inside.

"Try it and see if it works." Yu Yuan looked expectant.

Sun Yijun waved it in her hand for a few times and found it light and flexible and very easy to use. She couldn't help but praise with joy: "Good stuff."

Yu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as you like it."

Sun Yijun couldn't let it go and admired it over and over again.

Someone passed by outside the rockery and the sound of conversation reached their ears.

"Sister, whose lady was sitting in the pavilion just now? How come I have never seen her before?"

"What lady? She is the merchant daughter of the Jiang family who divorced Marquis Jing'an. I heard that she took over Jiang's business as the female boss and wore men's clothes to do business, which is immoral."

"Tsk, it turns out that Marquis Jing'an played with her, but it's a pity that she is so pretty."

Sun Yijun and Yu Yuan were furious when they heard this.

The two chased out of the rockery and saw two figures walking away.

"They are the brother and sister

of the Wang family, the deputy envoy of the Tongzhengshisi." Yu Yuan recognized them at a glance. Wang Yanzhe was also a well-known playboy, and he often played with Yu Yuan. Unlike Yu Yuan, this man was extremely lustful and had countless concubines in his courtyard.

Sun Yijun also knew his sister Wang Yanxin, who was a sinister and selfish person, but not as brainless as Xu Lingxuan, and was very scheming.

Hearing what they had just said to slander and humiliate Jiang Shu, the two were very angry and wanted to vent their anger for Jiang Shu.

But if he went up to question them directly, they might not admit it, and once the matter was exposed, Jiang Shu would be even more embarrassed.

With a turn of his bright eyes, Sun Yijun came up with a plan.

"Have you ever seen a kind of green and furry insect that looks very cute? I touched it once when I was a child, and the feeling is still unforgettable."

"Just a light touch will make the skin red, swollen and stinging. What do you think will happen if you put it in their clothes?"

Sun Yijun tried to imagine the feeling and shuddered.

Yu Yuan's eyes sparkled when he heard it: "Wouldn't that be too despicable? Where can I find it?"

"Come with me." Sun Yijun turned and walked towards the backyard.

Arriving at a quiet courtyard with no one around, Sun Yijun pointed to the walnut tree in the courtyard and said, "On this tree, you can find the insect's eight generations of ancestors."

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and find it." Yu Yuan put his fan on his waist, impatient.

Sun Yijun reminded him, "Be careful not to touch it, otherwise you will never forget it."

Yu Yuan quickly climbed up the tree and searched among the leaves.

Soon, Yu Yuan saw a tender green, hairy little insect. He picked off the leaves and asked, "Is this the thing?"