"General Yao, be careful with your words!" Jiang Baichuan rode his horse to block the carriage, his soft sword forming a sword flower in his palm. "This is clearly the carriage of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion—"
"Oh?" Yao Zhe suddenly lifted the carriage curtain with his scabbard, revealing the emblem of the Yongding Marquisate engraved on the gilded table. "Second Young Master Jiang can't even recognize his own carriage?"
When Jiang Jinzhao turned over and got off the horse, the jade pendant on his waist hit the scabbard with a crisp sound.
He caught a glimpse of the cinnabar mole behind Jiang Yuyao's ear, and his pupils suddenly shrank - half a month ago, when he was teaching her riding and shooting, the girl was hit behind her ear by the horse's mane, and she even asked him to apply ointment.
"My sister is copying scriptures in the mansion today." He spread his sleeves to block everyone's view. "If General Yao doesn't believe me, you can come with me to the mansion to find out."
"Young Master Jiang, you're making up lies without even thinking through them?" Zhang Dingqian suddenly interjected sinisterly, "On the eighth day of last month at the White Horse Temple, the county lady herself said she would rip my mouth apart—" He pointed at his bruised cheekbone. "With that figure and that voice, who else could it be but the Linchuan County Lady?"
Jiang Yuyao took the opportunity to throw the handkerchief to the ground.
The silk handkerchief embroidered with twin lotus flowers was blown by the wind to the edge of Zhang Dingqian's boots. When he bent down to pick it up, he saw the two words "Song Yi" written on the corner of the handkerchief. He immediately cried out in surprise, "It really is the county lady's private property!"
The fourth prince, Xinyi Zigu, played with his whip and said with a smile, as if watching a play: "Master Jiang, the words on this handkerchief..."
"I lost it!" Yu Chuwei suddenly snatched the handkerchief away, "I accidentally left it here while playing chess with the county lady the other day."
She deliberately dug her nails, which were dyed with red nails, into the silk handkerchief, making a crack on the word "Song".
Yao Zhe suddenly pressed the tip of his sword against Yu Chuwei's chin. "When did the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion become associated with the Marquis' Mansion?" The sword's tip reflected the loose pearl necklace around her neck. "Or... Miss Yu, are you covering up for someone?"
"Yao Zhe!" Jiang Baichuan's soft sword suddenly wrapped around his wrist, "Just try to touch her!"
The voices of a group of nosy people echoed around: "Could that person really be the Princess of Linchuan County?"
"No doubt! Otherwise, how could she have panicked to such an extent after hearing Zhang Dingqian's call just now?"
"Zhang Dingqian was previously engaged to the cousin of the Yongding Marquis's mansion, so he must have known the Linchuan County Lady. It seems the two young masters of the Jiang family really did lie. Tsk, they even dislike their own sister and dare not recognize her."
Although Marquis Yongding controls the military power and is favored by the emperor, his relationship with the civil officials has always been tense. At this moment, the sons of the civil officials took the opportunity to provoke Jiang Jinzhao and Jiang Baichuan.
Zhang Dingqian's eyes flashed with malice. "Why, wasn't the Princess of Linchuan arrogant and domineering before? Why is she so ashamed to face people now? Are you ashamed of your rural origin and vulgar behavior?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Baichuan swung his fist and smashed it into his eyes. "If you're blind, don't show up! You're just jealous that my sister holds the title of Second Rank County Lady, while your mother can't even be called a Consort. You offended her and got slapped in the face by your father-in-law. How dare you speak nonsense like this and slander her?"
Although Yao Zhe was a skilled martial artist, he couldn't handle Zhang Dingqian's vicious mouth, this despicable and shameless villain. Jiang Baichuan sneered in his heart. How could he let such a person be so arrogant here?
Zhang Dingqian has had a bad reputation and very bad popularity recently. Although the Zhang family prides themselves on being noble in the court, their influence is actually limited. At this moment, he was beaten by Jiang Baichuan, but no one came out to speak for him.
Even the Fourth Prince chose to turn a blind eye.
Yao Zhe did not say anything to help Zhang Dingqian. Although he and the two young masters of the Jiang family were enemies, he looked down on Zhang Dingqian's character and disdained to associate with him.
When Yao Zhe's black wristband brushed past Jiang Yuyao's shoulder, Jiang Jinzhao's scabbard was already across the two of them.
The fragrance of pine and cypress mixed with the smell of blood penetrated Jiang Yuyao's nostrils. She stared at the mud spots on the corner of her brother's robe and dug her nails into her palms.
"What is Master Jiang doing?" Yao Zhe sneered, flicking his whip. "Are you trying to cover up for the Linchuan County Lady's indiscretion in the street?"
Jiang Baichuan kicked Zhang Dingqian away, and the iron wrist guard hit the bluestone slab, sparks flying everywhere. "Say it again?"
The Fourth Prince, Xinyi Zigu, used his folding fan to separate the two of them. "Be quiet, everyone." He turned to Jiang Yuyao, "Songyi, come here."
Jiang Yuyao stared at the oriental pearl on the tip of her embroidered shoes. The sound of "Song Yi" made her feel both happy and apprehensive. If she turned around at this moment, and the Fourth Prince realized he had recognized the wrong person, it would be extremely embarrassing.
"She is not Songyi." Jiang Jinzhao suddenly spoke.
Yao Zhe sneered, "If it's not the county lady, could it be a maid from your mansion?" He yanked open the ties of Jiang Yuyao's cloak, "The maid in brocade?"
Jiang Jinzhao's sword blade cut off half of Yao Zhe's sleeve: "It's not the place for Master Yao to interfere in the Marquis's family affairs."
"Enough!" Xinyi Zigu slammed his folding fan against the scabbard of his sword. "If Young Master Jiang insists on concealing this..." He glanced at Jiang Yuyao's trembling shoulders. "I will have no choice but to ask the Imperial Concubine to send the head nanny to verify his identity."
Jiang Yuyao's throat felt fishy and sweet.
Once the medical examiner arrived, she could no longer hide the fact that she was impersonating Jiang Songyi. Just as she was about to flee, she heard Jiang Jinzhao say in a deep voice, "This girl is indeed a maid."
Yu Chuwei suddenly emerged from the crowd: "You're lying! She has a cinnabar mole behind her ear!"
Jiang Jinzhao pressed the tip of his sword against Yu Chuwei's throat: "How dare you!"
Yu Chuwei glanced at Liao Xianxian, who was huddled in the corner with red and swollen cheeks, and suddenly an idea came to her mind - she thought of a way to restore her reputation and destroy Jiang Yuyao!
Taking advantage of Jiang Jinzhao's back to the crowd, distracted by his guard against Yao Zhe, she grabbed Jiang Yuyao's wrist and dragged her to the center of the crowd. She feigned righteousness and said, "Jiang Yuyao! How can you tolerate them smearing the reputation of your legitimate sister, the Princess of Linchuan County, like this?"
Jiang Jinzhao was wary of the man, but he didn't anticipate Yu Chuwei's sudden attack. Jiang Yuyao was caught off guard and pulled out into the open, staring at her brother in astonishment.
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