Chapter 121 Shengsheng Has Really Grown Up
Ruan Yunjian smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Brother is not tired. If we talk about hard work, Shengsheng is the one who has been working the hardest during this period."
He looked at his sister with eyes full of pride, and his tone was full of relief: "If Shengsheng wasn't smart and clever, big brother wouldn't be back now. Our Shengsheng has really grown up."
Ruan Yunsheng's eyes sparkled with praise, and he raised his chin proudly, like a proud little peacock: "Of course! From now on, not only will my brothers protect me, I can also protect my brothers!"
When this was mentioned, Ruan Yunjian glared at his brother and asked, "Third brother, how do you take care of your sister?"
Just now, on the way to Prince An's mansion, the servants in the mansion had already told him roughly what had happened in the mansion during this period.
Ruan Yunjian was horrified when he learned that his sister had risked her life several times.
Ruan Yunbo knew that his elder brother would definitely scold him when he got home.
He was indeed feeling guilty, and said awkwardly, "Brother, I..."
Ruan Yunsheng shook his eldest brother's sleeve and pleaded for his third brother, "Brother, third brother has taken good care of me! Look at me, not a single hair is missing!"
Looking at his sister who had not changed at all from five years ago and was still well-behaved and sensible, Ruan Yunjian sighed deeply.
He blamed himself: "It was my brother who failed to protect Shengsheng..."
Ruan Yunsheng quickly said, "Don't blame my brothers. My falling into the lake was an accident."
At this time, Pei Jinghong said, "How about... let's all go sit down in the living room and chat first?"
Only then did Ruan Yunsheng notice that Pei Jinghong had also returned.
She asked curiously, "Cousin, I didn't see you after I left Prince An's mansion. Where did you go?"
Pei Jinghong couldn't just say that he was chased by a dog and running all over the street. It was too embarrassing!
He said vaguely, "Something unexpected happened, so I went out for a while."
He finally managed to shake off the vicious dog that was chasing him, and when he returned to the villa, the guard said that the princess had left for a long time.
Just as I was about to go home, I saw my cousin coming to look for someone, so we went back together.
When his elder brother came home, Ruan Yunsheng felt relieved and happily surrounded his brother and asked him questions.
Ruan Yunjian answered each question patiently, and also asked his sister with concern what she had been doing recently.
Ruan Yunbo sat aside with his chin in his hand, feeling a little jealous.
Once the eldest brother comes back, his sister will no longer just surround him and call him brother.
It was also the first time that Pei Jinghong saw Ruan Yunsheng so happy, and he sighed in his heart: My cousin is so cute, no wonder that bastard Xie Yan has been protecting her since she was a child and not allowing anyone to get close to her.
But on second thought, Xie Yan could only be confined to the palace now, because he was his cousin's family member.
For Ruan Yunsheng, it was just two months since he last saw his elder brother; but for Ruan Yunbo, his sister had been away from him for five whole years.
The brother and sister seemed to have endless things to say, and Pei Jinghong didn't want to disturb them, so he took the initiative to suggest staying in the inn as planned, leaving the space for the three brothers and sisters.
Dusk is falling.
Ruan Yunsheng had dinner with his two brothers, and then sat down at Lantingxuan, chatting about recent events.
She placed the letters she had received from Liang Mansion and Taiwei Mansion in front of Ruan Yunjian.
Ruan Yunjian picked up the letter and flipped through it for a moment, then said solemnly, "Su Muci's poem contains the time and place, while the other letters reveal the identity of the spy."
He picked up a pen and wrote down the key information one by one, then handed it to Ruan Yunsheng to read.
Ruan Yunsheng smiled and said, "As expected of you, Big Brother! I've pondered over it for a long time, but I can only guess the approximate location and time, nothing else."
Ruan Yunjian also had a smile on his face, "Shengsheng is already very impressive."
Ruan Yunbo continued, "Xie Yan sent people to cast a wide net and caught a spy from Yin State. Unfortunately, that person doesn't know much. He only knows that a 'big shot' will be coming to Beijing next month, but he doesn't know what he's coming for."
"In order to catch that 'big shot', my cousin has been waiting at the inn for the past few days."
Ruan Yunjian has already learned about what happened in the mansion recently.
He had indeed been holding a grudge against Xie Yan for the past five years. If it weren't for Xie Yan's letter, his sister might not have fallen into the lake.
Every time he thought of his sister sinking to the bottom of the freezing cold lake and never seeing the light of day, he wished he could kill Xie Yan with his own hands.
So whenever he had the chance, he would go against Xie Yan at all costs. Despite the emperor's repeated warnings, he still did his own thing.
He knew in his heart that he was demoted to the magistrate of Cangwu County not only because of the loss of the Sun and Moon Jade Bi, but also because the emperor had long been dissatisfied with the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion and wanted to take the opportunity to crack down on him.
He had originally prepared to stay in Cangwu County for the rest of his life. There was nothing worth staying in the capital anyway, and his younger brothers had grown up and could take care of themselves.
Unexpectedly, his sister came back alive and found a way to find the jade disk to clear his name and allow him to return home and reunite with his family.
Ruan Yunjian looked at his sister, with pride and heartache in his eyes.
My sister is only fifteen years old. She should have been carefree and loved by her family, but she has already started to take on the responsibilities of the Marquis's Mansion.
During this period, I was really grateful for Xie Yan's help, otherwise...
Ruan Yunjian said, "The Emperor is now quite wary of the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion. At least on the surface, it is right for Xie Yan to have less contact with the Marquis' Mansion."
Ruan Yunbo's face was filled with displeasure. "Let's not even talk about how much my eldest brother has done for the people over the years. Just look at how my second brother risked his life on the battlefield, only to have the emperor become suspicious of the Marquis' Mansion!"
Ruan Yunjian frowned, "Third brother, be careful with your words!"
The atmosphere suddenly became gloomy.
Ruan Yunsheng curled his lips and changed the subject to something lighter: "Fortunately, my eldest brother has returned home. I have also sent people to look for my fourth brother. I believe there will be news soon. When my second brother returns from the battlefield, our family will be reunited!"
Speaking of this, Ruan Yunjian smiled again.
Cangwu County is closer to the border, so news spreads faster.
He smiled and said, "I heard that my second brother has won several battles in a row recently. I guess this war with the Di Kingdom will be over soon!"
Ruan Yunsheng was pleasantly surprised and said, "Really? That's great!"
"But..." She lowered her voice, "After my second brother wins the battle, I'm afraid the emperor will find ways to take back his military power!"
Ruan Yunjian pondered for a moment, "Second brother, you must not give up the military power so easily. After you return to the capital, you can temporarily use the instability of the border and the morale of the army as a buffer, but this is not a long-term solution."
Ruan Yunsheng nodded. "The most urgent task is to get rid of this cunning old man, Sun Taiwei, as soon as possible! The emperor is so wary of the Marquis' Mansion, I'm sure he will be the one to interfere."
"Shengsheng has really grown up," Ruan Yunjian glanced at Ruan Yunbo with disdain, "Much better than your third brother."
Ruan Yunbo scratched the back of his head and said sheepishly, "Shengsheng has been smart since he was young. With an older brother and a younger sister, I can just focus on making money."
Ruan Yunjian shook his head helplessly. The three siblings discussed the matter for a while and then went back to rest.
The next day, Ruan Yunsheng took the jade token given to him before the fifth day of the Lunar New Year and took the time to go to the Xingshi Tower.
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