"How dare I accept any injustice? After all, I haven't officially entered the palace yet, and I dare not make any remarks in front of this marquis's mansion. If I can become a member of the mansion in the future, I will not dare to do anything inappropriate in front of County Lady Jiaqing." Sang Wenyin smiled slightly, and her words were both humble and implicit in expressing her admiration for Jiang Yuyao.
"Sister Sang, what can I say about what you said? If it weren't for the period of filial piety, you and my eldest brother would have been married long ago. When you stepped into the Marquis' Mansion, it was like returning to your own home. Even though Sister Songyi is of noble status and is the Princess of the County, she should respect you, her future sister-in-law. Brother, don't you think so?" Jiang Yuyao smiled like a flower, turned her head gently, and her eyes fell on Jiang Jinzhao.
Sang Wenyin's gaze also turned.
This was her first time meeting Jiang Jinzhao face to face. She had originally thought that the Yongding Marquis Mansion came from a family of military generals, and the young men in the mansion must be strong and powerful. However, she never expected that Jiang Jinzhao was so elegant and graceful, and his style was no less than that of the talented Liao Lingxi.
However, the elegance of his gorgeous clothes made her think of those pretentious and pretentious dandies, who could never compare with Liao Lingxi, a talented and ambitious scholar.
Jiang Jinzhao knew clearly that he would marry Sang Wenyin soon. As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Marquis's Mansion, it was not appropriate for her to be ignored in front of everyone in the Marquis's Mansion during her first visit.
Jiang Songyi clearly knew that she would become the eldest sister-in-law in the future, but she still acted arrogantly and rudely, which was really inappropriate.
Just as Jiang Jinzhao was about to nod and stand up for his future wife, he unexpectedly heard Jiang Songyi's inner voice:
"Alas, that so-called 'sister-in-law' is just your sister-in-law. What does that have to do with me? Don't forget, she's about to marry Liao Lingxi, not Jiang Jinzhao's wife. In my eyes, she's just a stranger passing through, how can she be considered my sister-in-law? Oh, and they chose to elope, not marry in a formal ceremony. According to our country's laws, those who elope can only become concubines, never eligible to become the principal wife."
[Jiang Jinzhao still wants to stand up for her? I want to witness with my own eyes how the farce of the bride eloping with someone will unfold at your grand wedding.]
Jiang Jinzhao remained silent.
His eyes were fixed on Sang Wenyin. Her gentle, virtuous and graceful image made it hard to imagine that she would elope with Liao Lingxi.
However, the incident with Zhang Dingqian has made him deeply understand Jiang Songyi's true feelings.
When Sang Wenyin heard Jiang Yuyao's sarcasm, the gloom on her face eased a little, and she was secretly glad that her brother Jiang Jinzhao was able to restrain Jiang Songyi.
So, she took the opportunity to quietly plead with Jiang Jinzhao, "Master Jiang, Master Liao once saved my life and lent me a helping hand. Could you please, for my sake, let the county lady show some mercy to him?"
She thought that since Jiang Jinzhao was willing to spend his life with her, it should be no problem for him to agree to her small request.
Jiang Songyi raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and his eyes moved between Sang Wenyin and Liao Lingxi, "So you two have such a deep connection."
It was truly unexpected that Liao Lingxi had hooked up with Sang Wenyin so early on, even putting on a heroic rescue drama. He really put a lot of thought into it, and acted it out himself. Sang Wenyin was also far too naive to have believed him so easily.
Jiang Yuyao quickly gave orders to the servants beside her, her voice stern: "Hurry up and untie the thorns from Master Liao's body and carefully help him to his feet."
At this moment, Jiang Jinzhao suddenly stopped him: "Wait."
The servant looked at Jiang Yuyao in confusion, then glanced at Jiang Jinzhao, and finally turned his gaze to Jiang Songyi.
Jiang Songyi said firmly: "Continue."
The servants brandished their whips and continued to beat Liao Lingxi.
Liao Lingxi had just shown his unyielding character in front of Sang Wenyin, but now he was knocked down again, curling up in pain like a wounded toad.
Sang Wenyin shouted anxiously, "If you beat him so cruelly, he might die."
Jiang Songyi's eyes were clear and indifferent, as if everything had nothing to do with him. "He took the initiative to ask for forgiveness and voluntarily accepted the punishment of forty lashes. This is just the beginning."
The servant replied, "Now only thirty lashes have been given."
Liao Lingxi gritted his teeth. He was just bluffing, but he didn't expect Jiang Songyi to actually hit every time with a whip.
Sang Wenyin looked at Jiang Jinzhao helplessly and for help, hoping that he could lend a hand.
Jiang Jinzhao cast a slightly scrutinizing glance at Liao Lingxi, but didn't stop Jiang Songyi from speaking. Instead, he inquired, "What do you mean by 'life-saving grace'? How could Miss Sang be in such a life-threatening situation right here in the imperial city?"
Deep down in his heart, he really didn't want to see Sang Wenyin elope with someone because of a momentary misunderstanding and regret it for the rest of her life.
Sang Wenyin frowned slightly, feeling that Jiang Jinzhao seemed to be questioning her true experience. "That day, I went to Rong'en Temple to light the eternal lamp for my grandfather. On the way down the mountain, the crowd surged, and I accidentally lost my personal maid and was almost kidnapped by mountain bandits. It happened that Master Liao was chasing prey in the forest. He appeared in time, dispersed the bandits, and saved me from danger. Isn't this a favor of saving my life?"
Jiang Songyi couldn't help but burst out laughing. "This is the first time I've heard of this. There are actually bandits in Taibai Mountain?"
Sang Wenyin bit her lip lightly and explained, "Even if he's not a bandit, he's still a ruffian. Regardless, Master Liao saved my life, and I can't just stand by and watch him suffer unfair treatment."
Taibai Mountain is a Buddhist paradise. Numerous villas and mansions line its foothills, including some owned by the royal family. These are heavily guarded, making it impossible for bandits and hooligans to run rampant and kidnap people. "Miss Sang, please do not fall into the trap of those with ulterior motives," Jiang Jinzhao said gently, unable to bear to see her lose her way.
However, Sang Wenyin's expression darkened, and her good impression of Jiang Jinzhao vanished in an instant. She felt that he was narrow-minded and shallow. "Young Master Jiang, why do you have to judge others with your own petty mind? Young Master Liao's rescue of me is a fact that everyone has witnessed. How can you make such malicious assumptions about my savior?"
Liao Lingxi's heart tightened when he heard Jiang Jinzhao's words, fearing his secret would be exposed. But when Sang Wenyin didn't believe him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. On the surface, he acted like he'd suffered a great deal of injustice and felt wronged. "I understand that Master Jiang has some prejudice against me, but no matter who was bullied that day, I would never stand idly by."
When Sang Wenyin saw his righteous and upright expression, she became more prejudiced against Jiang Jinzhao, thinking that he was narrow-minded and not worthy of being compared with Liao Lingxi.
She looked directly at Jiang Jinzhao and said firmly, "If you are really willing to spend your life with me, then please let my savior go."
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