Chapter 160
Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor
Although it has always been said that every grievance has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor, the ultimate reason for these grievances is the imperial city, but this is too concentrated and too clear.
There must be some reason behind this that they haven't found out yet.
Jiang Zhaoying thought.
If she had the chance, she would go and find out what was going on. This should not be just due to the weakness of the dragon vein.
Walking slowly in the street, looking up at the still bustling market with people coming and going, the sounds of hawking and chatting in the teahouses and restaurants have not decreased at all.
Jiang Zhaoying went forward and bought a few things, then asked the busy boss.
"Did you all know that the evil spirit was about to enter the city? Why are you still outside?"
Listen to this.
The boss and the people around him didn't care too much and just smiled and said.
"Evil spirits enter the city every year, but we are fine every year. And this year we have His Royal Highness King Yueming. He sent us lucky bags and told us how to deal with it. He also sent us food and drinks. Look at the number of people patrolling the streets. If anything happens, they will protect us. His Royal Highness King Yueming is really thoughtful."
"In previous years, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in charge of this matter, he was not so considerate. He just made an announcement and distributed the lucky bags and that was it."
"This year will definitely be safe and sound, with no dangers."
…
Jiang Zhaoying lowered her eyes, picked a few more things, paid the money, and turned to leave.
In previous years, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Imperial Observatory, and the Royal Temple focused on how to fight against evil spirits and never mentioned casualties. The protection and assistance to the people were always provided in the name of the palace.
King Yueming is now making a big fuss to build up momentum for himself, hoping to use this opportunity to establish his prestige among the people.
I just wonder if these people who love him can still remain so calm when they are severely slapped in the face.
Because she wanted to listen to the voices of the people, Jiang Zhaoying wandered outside for nearly an hour.
All the way down.
Everywhere there was praise and gratitude for King Yue Ming, but there were complaints about the Prince's Mansion. When the setting sun illuminated the entire capital city red, Jiang Zhaoying returned to the Jiang Mansion with a gloomy face.
"Miss."
Shu Yu and Nanny Li came over and saw that she didn't look very good. They wanted to say something but stopped. Jiang Zhaoying's heart sank when she saw this and she asked hurriedly.
"What's wrong? Is there something going on in the mansion?"
Nanny Li and Shu Yu looked at each other before speaking softly.
"These past two days, I feel that something is not right with Aunt Deng's courtyard. The doctor has been in and out several times. When I asked the servants in the courtyard, they were all hesitant. I am really worried. How about Miss go over and take a look?"
"good."
The closer they got to Qiangwei and the others' courtyard, the lower their morale seemed. Even the maids coming in and out had worried faces. Jiang Zhaoying hurriedly led them into the side rooms.
He also discovered that Yang Pianpian and Princess Tingyun were both there.
The three of them now live in the same courtyard. Although it is normal to be together, the worry in Yang Pianpian and Tingyun's eyes is too obvious.
See her coming.
Yang Pianpian and Tingyun knew that the truth could no longer be concealed, so they sighed softly.
Jiang Zhaoying looked at Qiangwei lying on the couch, looked at the medicine bowl beside her, and walked forward to take a closer look at Qiangwei.
There was a bit less vitality in her.
That is to say.
The child is gone!
Tears kept flowing out of Qiangwei's eyes as she lowered them. Jiang Zhaoying stepped forward and held her hand.
"Forget it. There is only so much fate. There is no need to force it, and there is no need to feel guilty."
Not being able to leave descendants for the Jiang family was probably the biggest regret for the three of them. After listening to Jiang Zhaoying's words, Qiangwei threw herself into her arms and burst into tears.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, miss. It's all my fault. I should have taken better care of myself and been more careful."
Speaking of.
Qiangwei climbed up and knelt down to apologize.
Jiang Zhaoying held her up.
"What are you talking about? You don't have to call me Miss. Now that you are gone, you must take care of yourself. Brother never wants to see you like this."
Seeing Jiang Zhiyu melting away bit by bit in front of her but being unable to do anything, the grief, anger and despair almost killed Qiangwei.
She started bleeding the night she came back, and asked the doctor to secretly treat her, trying desperately to save the baby, but she was gone.
The moment she lost him, Qiangwei felt that her life was taken away as well.
She was wrong.
It was really a big mistake. She should be strong, take good care of herself, not go anywhere, not look anywhere, and take good care of her belly. This is her husband's only child, and this is the thought of all of them. How much they hope that the child will be born safely.
"Forget it, Qiangwei. Maybe the child has already gone to find her husband. This way, her husband will have a companion."
Yang Pianpian has cried for several times. It was so hard for the Jiang family to have a child. The three of them had hope and dreams, but it was gone just like that.
This is the only chance you have, and it will never come again.
"Yes, from now on we will depend on each other and take care of each other, and we will always live a good life, right?"
My husband is such a sunny person, he would definitely be happy to see them happy every day.
Ting Yun said this, he reached out and pinched his pale face, trying hard to make himself look better.
Then.
Jiang Zhaoying asked someone to transfer a female doctor from the store to the mansion, asking her to take personal care of Qiangwei and Tingyun and report to them at any time if anything happened.
By the time we left their yard, the sunset had faded and the sky above our heads was gradually becoming gloomy.
Just a moment.
The wind was blowing loudly, but no matter how gloomy it was, there was not a drop of rain, making the air inexplicably depressing.
Jiang Zhaoying asked someone to bring a compass and jumped onto the roof with Sinan. She kept checking the layout of the mansion, fearing that there might be any mistakes.
At the same time, he asked Si Nan to go to the Prince's Mansion, Yang Mansion and other mansions to check and try not to make any mistakes.
far away.
The people from Yueming Palace and Liu Palace had been monitoring Jiang Zhaoying in secret. When they saw her busy on the roof, they knew that she was making arrangements, and they became more convinced that something would happen on the fifth day of the New Year.
King Yueming listened to the reports from his subordinates, clenched the tea in his hand, and laughed softly.
Seriously.
He is now looking forward to the fifth day of the New Year. On his birthday, he wants to see how powerful this evil spirit can be.
"Your Highness, all those who participated in the fight against evil spirits in previous years have been invited here. A large number of people from the Imperial Observatory are out, so there are only about 10 to 20 people here."
"I will go to meet them."
King Yueming stood up, and the palace servant came forward to straighten his royal robe, then turned and left.
Outside Yueming Palace.
Xu Zhiyan and A Yu were sitting in the carriage. Seeing that their fellow disciples had all gone in, they estimated that they would not come out for a while, A Yu said to Xu Zhiyan.
"They know what to do. King Yueming will not kill them at this time."
Xu Zhiyan nodded with a cold face, and then the two left together.
After a round of intensive preparations, it was the evening of the fourth day of the New Year.
The weather was terribly gloomy. Not a single star could be seen in the dark night sky. No one knew what was going on, but waves of damp air were moving everywhere, making it difficult to breathe.
The prosperous imperial city, which was once brightly lit, seemed to have fallen into darkness. Not a single light could be seen from a distance, let alone a single person.
In the dark night, a figure ran across the roof and finally landed on the roof of Jiang Zhaoying's courtyard.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, dressed in a black brocade robe, walked towards her like the King of Darkness. Seeing that she was staring at the compass with an increasingly serious expression, the Crown Prince raised his hand to brush away a strand of her long hair from her forehead, then sat down beside her.
"Why is your highness here?"
Meeting his gentle eyes, Jiang Zhaoying asked and then sighed softly.
If my brother were still alive, I wonder how happy he would be looking at Yang Pianpian and the others like this.
Knowing that she was hurt, the prince patted her head.
"I missed you, so I came to see you."
These words were like a spark that dripped into Jiang Zhaoying's dark heart, and eventually it was torn apart, revealing a ray of light.
"It's almost midnight, and it's cold at night. Let's go back to our room. I'll be staying at Jiang Mansion tonight."
"good."
After returning to the room together, Shu Yun and Shu Yu felt a little nervous, so they served more carefully.
Although they knew that the Crown Prince and the young lady would be together, they were still a little worried when they saw them together so late at night.
However, Nanny Li had a kind face and expression. After serving them, she took Shu Yun and Shu Yu away.
The surroundings were completely quiet, not a sound could be heard. Even the little creatures in the bushes under the window were silent. Jiang Zhaoying sat on the couch, gently stroking her mother's and brother's things. The coldness in her eyes almost enveloped the entire capital.
"Your Highness, if the Liu family doesn't die this time..."
"No problem."
The prince knew what she meant.
"I will take care of the aftermath for you, just do what you want."
The evidence of Prime Minister Liu's murder of the Wen family has been prepared. Even if they are not killed this time, there will be heavy blows in the future. I hope they can withstand it.
This night.
They didn't sleep and sat until dawn.
A Bao was sleeping soundly in the basket. He opened his eyes and saw Jiang Zhaoying still sitting there. He quickly jumped out, ran to her and bit her long skirt.
Jiang Zhaoying leaned over and held Abao in her arms, patted its head, poured some water into a plate and fed it to drink.
"Stay in the mansion and don't go anywhere. It's dangerous these days."
Po murmured softly while drinking water, as if he understood.
Nanny Li and Shu Yun brought over a sumptuous breakfast and waited for them to eat it together. They also helped them wash and change their clothes.
"You don't have to go to court today, Your Highness, why don't you take this opportunity to have a good sleep here."
Nanny Li said softly.
The prince looked at Jiang Zhaoying, and Nanny Li hurriedly spoke again.
"Miss's bed is so soft, it's like sleeping on a cloud."
"good."
The prince nodded in agreement. Jiang Zhaoying wanted to say something, but Nanny Li went to wait on His Royal Highness the Prince to rest.
Seeing how Nanny Li wished she could detain the Crown Prince here, Jiang Zhaoying showed a hint of helplessness in her eyes, but she didn't say anything.
"Your Highness."
Finish making the bed.
Nanny Li suddenly knelt in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The prince sat on the bed and looked at her.
"Your Highness, I have a favor to ask of you."
"you say."
Nanny Li bowed deeply, tears welling up in her eyes.
"If Your Highness can marry my young lady, I am willing to do so, but I want to...I want to...Can Your Highness and my young lady have another child and let him have the surname Jiang?"
These words scared Jiang Zhaoying, as well as Shu Yun and Shu Yu.
Not to mention whether they can get married or be together, even if they have a child together, there is no reason for them to have the surname Jiang.
"knew."
The prince agreed and raised his hand to signal Nanny Li to get up. Nanny Li hurriedly wiped her tears and helped the prince lie down.
Turn around and come out.
Nanny Li stepped forward and held Jiang Zhaoying's hand.
"Miss, please don't blame me for being selfish. It's really..."
She really couldn't bear to see the Jiang family being left alone.
"I know, and I do."
Qiangwei lost her child, and her three sisters-in-law were all heartbroken. Only by giving her hope again could they continue to live a good life.
On the bed.
As the prince listened to Jiang Zhaoying's words, he raised his hand to support the back of his head, with a hint of tenderness overflowing from his eyes.
The city is quiet and there is no need to walk around or be busy.
After Si Nan came back from outside, he stood at the door to report.
"Miss, there are really no other people in the city except the patrolling soldiers."
"Where is King Yueming?"
Jiang Zhaoying asked Si Nan, and Si Nan stepped forward and said.
"There are people guarding the imperial palace, the Imperial Observatory, and the royal temples."
Jiang Zhaoying nodded with a cold face.
then.
All day long, she and Nanny Li were doing embroidery, making tea and drinking tea with the prince, playing a few games of chess, and talking a lot.
Although the whole city was in panic, until dark, there was no sign of the expected evil spirit.
After dark.
Lanterns lit up row after row, and in an instant it was as bright as day, and the sound of boiling cheers was everywhere.
The common people said that today was King Yueming's birthday and that the city was blessed by dragon energy, so no resentment dared to enter the city. Maybe there would be no resentment at all this year.
The prince and Jiang Zhaoying disguised themselves and slowly walked out.
The people along the way were in high spirits and horse-drawn carriages were constantly passing by.
When passing by Prince Yueming's palace, he saw the people standing neatly at the door holding blessing lanterns, each of them expressing their sincere gratitude for the protection of His Majesty Prince Yueming.
King Yueming had a faint smile on his face, his gorgeous clothes could not hide his noble air. As he walked out slowly, he smiled at the people and spoke in a friendly manner.
"The weather is getting colder, everyone please go back quickly. This is what I should do, and I don't deserve your gratitude."
"Your Highness is a good Highness."
An elderly citizen walked out of the crowd, knelt before His Royal Highness King Yueming, bowed and thanked him, looking very excited. Upon seeing this, King Yueming hurried forward to help the old man up, and then had someone take some silver and put it in his hand.
"Go back soon. I am very happy that everyone is free from resentment. In the future, I will continue to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and protect the Great Ye Kingdom together."
Speaking of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Everyone turned around and looked around. To be honest, they hadn't even seen the Crown Prince's shadow the entire day. All his things were distributed by Prince Yueming's Palace.
King Yueming looked at the people's reactions and a smile flashed in his eyes.
Some things don’t need to be said too clearly, just a sentence or two can provoke, which is best.
Although the events in Qingshan Town made the prince and Jiang Zhaoying earn a lot of merit, it was far away in Qingshan, not the capital.
"Come back soon."
Watching the people leave contentedly while praising him, King Yueming put his hands behind his back, raised his face slightly, and a smile flashed across his face.
He has always been known for his friendliness and has a very good reputation in the capital.
A luxurious carriage slowly came towards this side. King Yueming turned his head and saw Liu Xianle slowly getting off the carriage.
The coldness quickly surged over King Yue Ming, but he still walked over with big strides and helped Liu Xianle down the carriage road.
"Why are you here at this time?"
"I was worried about your highness, so I came to check on him."
Liu Xianle always felt that something was very strange. After investigating for a long time, he still couldn't find out who took the fake handkerchief. Although the matter seemed perfect, if he met someone very experienced, he might be able to tell that it was fake.
This matter.
If she didn't come and check it out in person, she would really be at a loss.
Seeing King Yueming holding her hand with intimacy in his eyes, Liu Xianle let out a long sigh, held his hand tightly, and said a little aggrievedly.
"Your Highness, someone took the Yuanpa before you did. They must want to destroy it and make you misunderstand Xianle. Your Highness, please don't fall for others' tricks."
Think about it.
This is the only reason that is most appropriate and valid.
On the one hand, it can explain why someone took the Yuanpa away in advance, and on the other hand, it can make King Yueming love her more.
There was a gloomy flash in King Yue Ming's eyes as he looked at Liu Xianle's beautiful appearance. She probably didn't know that the Yuanpa had already fallen into his hands, right?
Moreover, he ordered people to check it again and again, and they all felt that it did not look like the blood from sexual intercourse, but more like it was dripped on it after pricking a finger.
so.
Who is the man behind Liu Xianle?
He actually made Liu Xianle so ridiculous that he wanted to be with him to cover up the fact.
"I know, don't worry, let's go back to the palace together."
Liu Xianle breathed a long sigh of relief. Now that the matter was resolved, she no longer had to worry. So she held King Yue Ming's hand tightly, and the two of them prepared to enter the palace together.
"Ms. Liu."
Hearing the voice of a palace servant behind him, King Yueming turned around and saw the palace servant coming forward and bowing.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has sorted out dozens of boxes of precious items. Miss Liu, please go over and pick some."
King Yue Ming frowned slightly and looked at Liu Xianle, but saw Liu Jile smiling and nodding.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Speaking of.
Liu Xianle held King Yueming's hand tightly.
"Your Highness, I'll be back soon."
"good."
King Yueming patted her head and watched her get on the carriage with a smile. When her figure disappeared, King Yueming's handsome face turned cold as ice and he frowned.
"Go get the horse."
The servants did not dare to make any mistakes and moved the horses to his side as quickly as possible. King Yueming jumped on the horse, took a shortcut, and entered the palace half an hour faster than Liu Xianle, and waited in a secluded place on the way.
far away.
Eunuch Chen's apprentice, Eunuch Xiaohe, had been waiting in the dark early. When he saw Liu Xianle coming, he hurried forward to greet her and saluted.
"I have met the Fourth Young Lady. The Emperor has prepared a beautiful palace for her. We will meet there in the future. It is close to the city gate and there are few people there, so it will be convenient for her to come in and out."
Liu Xianle listened and looked around subconsciously, and Eunuch Xiaohe smiled.
"This place has been cleared a long time ago, they don't dare to say anything."
Only then was Liu Xianle satisfied. She nodded and slowly followed Eunuch Xiaohe.
Looking up at the magnificent palace, Liu Xianle's eyes were filled with longing. When she thought of the emperor's crazy attack and the sweet words he whispered in her ear, the tips of Liu Xianle's ears turned red...
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