Chapter 491: Contentment
The next day, Jiang Shu went to see Sun Yijun and gave her the gift he brought from Pingyang.
Sun Yijun was pregnant and was so depressed that she talked to Jiang Shu for half a day, from Pingyang to Yicheng, from the Lu family to the war between the two countries.
When she heard that Shen Qingrong had set herself on fire and died, Sun Yijun's eyes widened in shock.
"A person like her would actually commit suicide?" Sun Yijun couldn't believe it.
Jiang Shu sighed and said, "She was desperate."
As it was a private matter of the Lu family, Jiang Shu didn't elaborate, but only roughly explained the reason.
Sun Yijun knew the limits and didn't ask any more questions.
Just what Jiang Shu told her was enough to shock her.
Compared with Shen Qingrong's death, the Yicheng War was more heartbreaking.
Although they won a great victory, the deaths of the generals who were tortured to death by snake venom were lamentable. It was also a pity that Sun Yijun liked Rendong, a girl she had never met but only heard about from Jiang Shu.
Sun Yijun felt sad and envious. She was
sad because of the cruelty of war, and she was envious because Jiang Shu had left Shangjing, visited so many places, and met so many people.
No matter good or bad, people should experience and feel everything when they come to this world.
Unlike her, she was trapped in this golden cage all her life, like a foolish bird that had never seen the world.
Seeing Sun Yijun's thoughts, Jiang Shu patted her hand and said, "The place that Rendong longed for most was Shangjing. She was just a little bit away and she would be here."
Sun Yijun heard this and looked at Jiang Shu for a long time without saying a word.
It turned out that the place she wanted to escape from was a dream that others could not reach.
"No matter where you live in the world or what your identity is, you will always have regrets. Only when you are content can you be happy." Jiang Shu's words were profound.
Just like when she was bullied by the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion, she also thought about how nice it would be if she was born in a noble family. Just like on the battlefield in Yicheng, she also thought about how nice it would be if she could lead the army to fight like Cheng Jinchu...
However, there are not so many ifs in life. Everyone's fate is destined to be different. Every road in this world must be walked by someone.
"What Wang Sao said is right." Sun Yijun let out a long breath and stopped thinking about it.
Jiang Shu whispered: "The most important thing for you now is to eat well, sleep well, feel good, and be prepared to welcome the birth of your child."
"I know." Sun Yijun smiled.
In the first few days after returning to Beijing, Jiang Shu was very busy. On the contrary, Yu Zheng was given a few days off by the emperor and was very free.
Of course, Yu Zheng would accompany Jiang Shu in everything she did.
After visiting and accompanying her family and friends, Jiang Shu was thinking about checking the accounts in the mansion when Lian Xuan came.
In the past few days, Jiang Shu ordered the servants in the mansion to take Lian Xuan to visit Shangjing, and they had almost visited Shangjing.
"Do you like Shangjing?" Jiang Shu asked with a smile.
Lian Xuan nodded: "Shangjing is very good, better than what Rendong and I imagined."
Speaking of Rendong, Jiang Shu sighed slightly and asked Dabai if he was okay.
Lian Xuan said: "It's
still the same as before." Dabai has been unhappy since Rendong left. Although it was tricked into Shangjing with Rendong's things, Dabai was not happy.
"Princess..." Lian Xuan pinched his hands and spoke hesitantly.
"But what do you need?" Jiang Shu asked in confusion.
Lian Xuan shook her head and said, "The palace has everything. It's me who wants to leave."
"Where are you going?" Jiang Shu was surprised.
Lian Xuan said embarrassedly, "I want to open a tofu shop."
"Isn't it good in the palace?" Jiang Shu frowned, thinking that he had heard wrongly.
Afraid that Jiang Shu misunderstood, Lian Xuan hurriedly said, "No, I know that I don't understand the rules of the palace and can't serve the princess, so I want to do what I am good at."
The palace is very good, but there are many rules and restrictions. Lian Xuan is not used to it and doesn't want to live like this.
Although selling tofu is poor, it is free and unrestrained. She doesn't have to worry all the time, for fear of making mistakes.
"Have you thought it through?" Jiang Shu looked at Lian Xuan and asked.
Lian Xuan said seriously, "I've made up my mind
. Please help me, Princess." Everyone has their own aspirations. There's no point in forcing them.
Jiang Shu said slowly, "You're not a maid in the palace. You can come and go freely. You don't need my help."
"But it's not easy to get a foothold in Shangjing. I'll have someone take care of everything for you. You can stay for a few more days until the shop is ready."
"Thank you, Princess, but I don't have enough money to buy a shop. I can only rent a smaller one." Lian Xuan was a little embarrassed. She
had served Jiang Shu in Yicheng for a few months and earned a lot of money. With her previous savings, it was enough to rent a shop, but it was far from enough to buy a shop.
Jiang Shu smiled and said, "I'll pay for this money as a gift for your shop opening."
Lian Xuan was shocked and waved his hands repeatedly, "It's too expensive, not suitable."
"A small shop doesn't cost much money. From now on, you will deliver all the tofu to the palace." Jiang Shu made a decisive decision, not giving Lian Xuan a chance to refuse.
"...Yes." Lian Xuan could only agree.
But she knew that even if she delivered tofu to the palace for a lifetime, it would not be worth a shop.
After dealing with Lian Xuan's whereabouts, Jiang Shu had not finished his tea when the servant came to report that Du Zhong wanted to see Yu Zheng.
The reason was simple, Du Zhong was also not used to living in the palace.
Yu Zheng had promised Du Zhong that he would find him a secluded courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing for him to live freely. Du Zhong came to Yu Zheng today to fulfill his promise.
Du Zhong, who had always been easy-going, had lived in the palace for a few days and felt uncomfortable all over, as if there were thousands of bugs crawling on his body.
"Don't worry, sir. I will arrange a carriage to take you there." After Yu Zheng finished speaking, he immediately asked someone to prepare the carriage.
According to Du Zhong's personality, Yu Zheng placed him in the western suburbs courtyard.
It was secluded and quiet there. There was a mountain behind the courtyard where all kinds of medicinal herbs grew. The slope outside the courtyard was also suitable for growing medicinal herbs, and Du Zhong was very satisfied.
After arranging the places for Du Zhong and Lian Xu, Yu Zheng began to go to court as usual. Jiang Shu accompanied Yu Ziyou every day to take care of the affairs of the palace.
Life returned to normal, and it was already April in a blink of an eye.
Leng Xing has been taking care of Zhufeng since he was injured, even after he returned to the palace. After
more than a month of care, Zhufeng's injuries have healed and he can live a normal life, but Leng Xing is still worried and keeps an eye on him every day, asking him to take more care of himself. Zhufeng was so
tired that he quietly left the palace when Leng Xing was not around.
An hour later, Zhufeng came back home briskly, his face bright and he was obviously in a good mood.
He returned to his room with a wooden box in his arms, closed the door and turned around to find Leng Xing sitting in his room, with his arms folded across his chest and looking at him coldly.
"You...you scared me to death." Zhufeng leaned against the door and swallowed.
"What were you doing secretly?" Leng Xing asked, glancing at him.
Zhufeng snorted, "Why should I report to you?"
Lengxing looked at him quietly, and after a while, he said, "What did you take?"
Zhufeng then remembered the wooden box in his hand and quickly hid it behind him.
"Give it to me." Lengxing stretched out his hand.
Zhufeng stiffened his neck and said, "This is mine."
"And then?" Lengxing stared at him.
Zhufeng was frightened by her stare, and said with a bit of anger, "Here, here you go."
Lengxing took it and opened it. After seeing the contents of the wooden box, he was stunned.