Chapter 87
It’s them!
The two of them were tall and dressed elegantly, which made their temperament even more outstanding. Even if they were standing in a crowd of people, they were still quite eye-catching.
Sometimes they stood in front of the stalls picking out beautiful and interesting little things, and sometimes they gathered together to talk about something.
An old lady selling pearl flowers was struck by their golden boy and jade girl look.
He grabbed a handful of beads and handed them to them enthusiastically.
"They are really beautiful. Although the materials used in your pearl flowers are not very expensive, they are exquisite and unique. Here, I'll give you a few to wear for fun."
The young lady next to Jiang Zhiyu seemed amused by the old lady's frankness, and exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the pearl flowers in her hand.
"Auntie, you made this gardenia so well, it looks like the real thing."
The old lady was so pleased with the compliment that she smiled happily and handed her a pink hibiscus flower.
"If you like them, I'll give you a few more. I've been doing handicrafts for twenty years. All the girls in the neighborhood like them. Many young ladies have also asked me to make them for them. Here... This is a pair, one for you and one for this young master. They look very beautiful."
Jiang Zhiyu listened and took the pair of hairpins inlaid with red beans. His handsome face was filled with gentleness, and he asked the lady beside him.
"Do you think it looks good?"
"It looks good. Auntie's craftsmanship is really good."
While talking.
She raised her face and looked at Jiang Zhiyu with a smile.
Jiang Zhaoying and Xu Zhiyan were shocked when they saw this. Isn’t this Yang Pianpian, the daughter of the General of the Central Army?
"elder brother."
Jiang Zhaoying called softly.
Jiang Zhiyu and Yang Pianpian hurriedly turned around, and when they saw them, Jiang Zhiyu greeted them with a slightly blushing face.
"Sister, Zhiyan."
Yang Pianpian hurriedly took the money and handed it to the old lady, greeted Jiang Zhaoying and Xu Zhiyan with a smile, and then handed a box of pearl flowers that she had picked out earlier to Jiang Zhaoying.
"The gift is small but the sentiment is great. It's very nice."
"Thank you. I like it very much."
Jiang Zhaoying took it with a smile, looked at Jiang Zhiyu and raised her eyebrows. Jiang Zhiyu understood at once and leaned close to Jiang Zhaoying and whispered.
"I bought several expensive houses at Linglong Pavilion before. She said she likes this kind of downtown, which has a lively atmosphere, so she came here again. Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I know how to make girls happy."
That's about right.
Jiang Zhiyu stepped forward and took Yang Pianpian's hand.
"Miss Yang, why don't we go to Yuhualou and have some tea?"
"Okay."
Yang Pianpian agreed with a smile, glanced at Jiang Zhiyu secretly, and let out a sigh of relief.
I was originally a little worried that Jiang Zhaoying would think I was too proactive and would be unhappy, which made her nervous.
So the group of four walked around for a while, bought some things, and then went to Yuhua Tower and asked the waiter to pick a private room with a good view.
As soon as they entered Yuhua Tower, a carriage slowly arrived at the gate of Yuhua Tower.
Shen Liuguang turned around and spoke to His Highness in the carriage.
"Your Highness, Miss Jiang and Lord Xu went to Yuhua Tower for tea. Shall we go have a drink too?"
The curtain opened.
The prince raised his stern eyebrows and looked towards the second floor. It happened that the windows of one of the private rooms were opened, and Jiang Zhaoying appeared in that small square with a smile, lively and beautiful.
Then Xu Zhiyan appeared.
"Call them to the Prince's Palace."
"yes."
Shen Liuguang listened to the prince's low voice, raised his head and glanced at the private room, his expression changed, and he immediately turned his horse around seriously.
In the private room.
Jiang Zhaoying and Yang Pianpian sat on the couch by the window. Jiang Zhiyu served them tea with a smile. Jiang Zhaoying turned around and talked to Xu Zhiyan.
"I've asked someone to call a doctor, and also sent two sets of ready-made clothes to Linglong Pavilion. I'll treat your wounds first, change your clothes, and then eat."
When he came over just now, Jiang Zhaoying smelled the blood on him. She thought that he must have rushed back on horseback without caring about his injuries at all.
Xu Zhiyan was stunned.
If Jiang Zhaoying hadn't reminded him, he would have forgotten about the injuries on his body. He lowered his eyes and saw that some parts of his body were bleeding.
After hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu asked the waiter to prepare hot water and opened the door to the inner room. After everything was ready, he dragged Xu Zhiyan in to clean himself up. The doctor went in to treat his injuries, and finally he brought in ready-made clothes to change him.
By the time he had finished tidying up and came out, the tea in Jiang Zhaoying's hand was ready. Yang Pianpian looked at Jiang Zhaoying's picturesque movements, leaned over and smiled.
"You are so beautiful. Every move you make looks like you were drawn."
This was the first time she had seen such a beautiful girl since she grew up. She was obviously qualified to be the Crown Princess, so why would she marry into a family like the Song Mansion?
"I like to wield swords and guns, and I have a carefree personality. My mother gets a headache when she sees me. She thinks I can't get married. So I thought, can't I find a suitable husband myself?"
This is very obvious and interesting.
Jiang Zhaoying smiled and nodded.
“It should be so.”
Husbands and wives in this world are basically married by their parents. There are those who love each other, but there are also many who hate each other, and even more who try to murder each other.
Just saying.
Xu Zhiyan walked out slowly, looking refreshed. His face was a little pale, but he seemed to be in better spirits.
The doctor came over to answer.
"You have eight wounds in total, none of which are light. I will go and make some medicine. Also, Master Xu, please be careful about what you eat and drink. Don't eat or drink what you shouldn't eat."
"good."
Xu Zhiyan agreed, and then the doctor went to work.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhiyu smiled and said to him.
"Then let's put away the wine and spicy food. Let's eat something light today and have a good chat."
So everyone decided to eat and chat at the same time, since there was still enough time.
I also want to hear what Xu Zhiyan encountered and experienced in Qingshan Town.
Jiang Zhaoying observed Yang Pianpian from time to time and found that she was not only graceful and elegant, but also generous and outgoing. She did not have any of the faults that a lady from a noble family would have.
Jiang Zhiyu was very considerate. Fearing that she would be shy, he picked up some food for her and encouraged her to eat with big mouthfuls. She said that only by eating well can one be healthy. Yang Pianpian agreed with a smile and started eating without any scruples.
at this point.
Jiang Zhaoying likes it very much.
She turned around and gave Xu Zhiyan half a bowl of soup, asking him to warm his stomach first before eating slowly.
But I only ate half of it.
The person who came asked Lord Xu to come out and see him.
Later, Xu Zhiyan came in and said he wanted to go to the Prince's Mansion. Jiang Zhaoying hurriedly took a thin cloak and put it on him. She also told the people to take good care of Xu Zhiyan before letting them leave.
Jiang Zhiyu turned around, looked at his sister and Xu Zhiyan at the door, and sighed.
When I was a kid.
He thought his sister would marry Wen Shuye, and later he thought his sister would marry Xu Zhiyan, but who knew that she would be tricked into falling into the wolf's den of the Song Mansion.
"elder brother."
Jiang Zhaoying waved at Jiang Zhiyu, and Jiang Zhiyu hurried over.
"I need your help with something."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded without asking any questions.
"good."
Jiang Zhaoying pointed to the location under the second lamppost in the restaurant yard.
"Mr. Cui will come in from the left in a while, and someone from the third floor will throw something heavy down to murder the Duke. The Cui family is a large family, and their status in the capital is very important. When I was seriously ill, the Cui family sold us medicine for one million taels, but if it weren't for that medicine, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly. Now that my brother has recovered his lucidity, it is essential to make friends with him. After saving him, you don't need to say anything more, just ask him to take care of himself."
Duke Cui had a habit of not liking his servants to follow him closely when he went out for a stroll, so no matter how quickly the servants reacted to emergencies, they would still be unable to do so.
It just gave my brother a chance to save people.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Jiang Zhiyu remembered what happened that year. The medicine was expensive and one million taels was not a bad deal. After taking it, the Cui family sent someone to ask about the efficacy of the medicine. They said that if it was useless, half of the silver would be returned to him.
Maybe some people may have doubts.
Why not tell the shopkeeper about this, or have them send someone to stop them directly?
But this is the case.
Not only did they make new enemies, but they also lost the chance to make friends with the Cui family. Furthermore, in what position and with what identity did they discover this conspiracy?
It would be simpler to just rescue Duke Cui!
Yang Pianpian was more and more pleased when she saw that they were not avoiding her. She quickly walked to Jiang Zhaoying and looked down, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Is your brother safe? Zhaoying, now people call you a goddess, which I think is very appropriate."
Zhiyu had previously told her that Jiang Zhaoying and Zhou Ruogu had set up charity houses in various places in Daye State, specifically to take in unwanted children, elderly people with no one to support them, or refugees from disasters. She was very impressed when she heard this.
Jiang Zhaoying pursed her lips and patted the back of her hand.
"Now you know how to care about my brother? Don't worry, he will be fine."
Previous life.
It was here that Cui Hexun's father was seriously injured and died three days later.
As a son, Cui Hexun had to observe mourning for his father, so he had to leave the Dragon Guard. Once his position was vacant, naturally someone wanted to compete for it. Although Cui Hexun and his trusted men guarded the position tightly in the open and secret struggles, when he returned, several of his loyal brothers had died.
Cui Hexun also broke an arm because of this.
This inside.
Many people only know that Cui Hexun is the emperor's personal bodyguard, but they don't know that his real identity is the second son of Duke Cui of the great family, and he is also the leader of the secret guards carefully trained by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Huh?"
Yang Pianpian leaned forward with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"Who is that?"
Jiang Zhaoying looked over, and then felt that fate was so ingenious, how could she meet Princess Tingyun by such a coincidence.
Tingyun stood in front of Jiang Zhiyu, holding a bag of snacks.
In the breeze.
Her eyes were bright and she looked at Jiang Zhiyu's handsome appearance with joy. She always felt that he seemed to have changed after not seeing him for some time. His temperament became more and more noble, and his appearance suddenly became calmer.
"Princess, what a coincidence."
Jiang Zhiyu took two steps forward, paying attention to the movements around him while naturally greeting Princess Tingyun.
Princess Tingyun's fair face felt hot and her heart was beating hard as she listened to his pleasant voice.
In a panic.
She lowered her long eyelashes and spoke softly, somewhat embarrassedly.
"I came out for a walk and saw you here, so I came to say hello."
She had been staying in the Prince's Mansion and refused to return to the palace, just to make it easier for her to leave the palace and see Jiang Zhiyu.
But things have been happening all the time during this period, and she didn't dare to leave the house at will. Now that everyone is safe, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and thought that she could go out for a walk, but her mother repeatedly sent people to ask her to return to the palace.
So she thought.
She would go out for a walk and buy some food. If she could meet Jiang Zhiyu, it would mean that Jiang Zhiyu was the one she was devoted to.
If I can't meet him, then... then just go back to the palace.
She walked aimlessly for an hour, seeing many people but none of them was the one she wanted to see. She was about to lose heart, but when she turned around, she suddenly saw Jiang Zhiyu.
That moment.
Princess Tingyun heard the sound of flowers blooming in her heart.
When she became nervous, she was a little at a loss, and subconsciously took a candy from the bag and handed it to Jiang Zhiyu.
"I have never known how to repay you for saving my life."
“No need.”
Jiang Zhiyu took the candy with a smile and spoke politely. When Tingyun lowered his eyes, there were tears in his eyes and he said softly.
"My mother urged me to return to the palace. I may have to go to the palace soon."
It is not so easy to get out of the palace once you enter it. Thinking that his mother will use those tricks to win favor again, Tingyun felt cold all over and was very scared.
"Princess, are you going back to the palace? If you want to bring anything into the palace, or if you are missing anything, tell me and I will prepare it for you. It doesn't matter what it is."
There was tenderness and sincerity in Jiang Zhiyu's eyes.
His sister had told him about her story, which he found unbelievable. Later, he went to Wei Jiuzhao to inquire about it in detail.
Her mother was Empress Quan, whose rank was Zhaoyi, the same as Zhou Ruogu.
then.
There were two pregnant ladies in the palace. Queen Quan secretly bribed the imperial physician and revealed that she was pregnant with a daughter and that lady was pregnant with a prince. In her jealousy and anger, Queen Quan made an appointment with that lady to appreciate the flowers in the imperial garden.
Then he poisoned himself and put the blame on others.
The empress ended up with two dead bodies and the whole empress was confined to the palace to recuperate.
original.
The poison in her body could have been removed in time, but she deliberately only drank half of the medicine, causing the drug's effectiveness to be halved, and the poison passed onto Princess Tingyun's body.
Princess Tingyun was born prematurely, and the Imperial Hospital spent a lot of effort to keep her alive. If she takes good medicine and recuperates for a few years, she will still be able to recover.
But Empress Quan repeated her old trick and only gave Princess Tingyun one bowl of medicine a day.
that's all.
Not only did Princess Tingyun suffer from a heart disease, but the poison in her body became increasingly difficult to cure.
later.
Whenever Empress Quan wanted to win favor, she would soak Princess Tingyun in cold water or make her freeze outside wearing thin clothes, forcing her to become sick or poisoned. Then she would cry and make a fuss, demanding the imperial physician or the emperor be summoned.
she.
A poor girl too.
…
"I don't want to go back to the palace."
Tingyun smiled bitterly. Everyone thought she was a princess and lived a glamorous life. But she knew that it was hell and a cage.
"Master Jiang, can you help me again?"
"careful."
As soon as Princess Tingyun finished speaking, Jiang Zhiyu's face changed. He grabbed her arm and pushed her to the side, then rushed towards the pillar where the lantern was hung.
really.
Everything was just as my sister expected.
Two large round flower pots, packed with tightly packed soil, were pushed down.
Just at this time.
Duke Cui, looking energetic and dignified, walked to the position Jiang Zhaoying had just pointed to, and the flowerpot fell from above his head.
Bang.
Two thick flower pots fell down and shattered at the spot where the Duke had just stood, exactly as if it had been rehearsed many times.
Jiang Zhiyu was so shocked that his face changed slightly. He looked up at the window on the third floor. It was quiet there, there was no one, and even the window that had just been opened was closed.
…
Duke Cui was stunned at first, then he reacted and looked at the broken pieces on the ground. His eyes became cold and a feeling of fear surged up over him.
The horror of surviving a disaster made him stare at Jiang Zhiyu closely.
"Thank you, young man. If you hadn't saved me today, I would have died here."
"You're welcome, old man."
Jiang Zhiyu wiped the sweat from his forehead, but the fear on his face had not subsided. When he heard what Duke Cui said, he waved his hands hurriedly.
"You just happened to be standing here?"
Jiang Zhiyu just turned around when he heard Duke Cui's question. His eyes moved slightly and Jiang Zhiyu turned back.
"I...I'm talking to this girl."
Duke Cui looked at Princess Tingyun, who was looking down nervously, and his coldness faded a little. He patted Jiang Zhiyu on the shoulder.
"Whose family are you from?"
"My junior is Jiang Zhiyu, and my father is Jiang Zhenggan."
Mr. Cui was stunned and said that this beautiful man looked familiar. It turned out to be Jiang Jianzheng's son.
"I see. My last name is Cui. Is your sister in good health? Is she okay now?"
Jiang Zhiyu listened with surprise on his face. He suddenly looked up at Duke Cui, as if he had suddenly realized something, and hurried forward to pay his respects.
"It turned out to be Duke Cui. My sister is now well. Thank you for giving her up. Father has always remembered this. I asked him why he asked me to wait here. I think he had already figured it out."
"So that's how it is."
This made sense. The fierceness in Duke Cui's eyes suddenly faded, and the smile in his eyes became genuine and kind.
"I will come to thank you in person someday."
"I don't deserve it!"
Jiang Zhiyu responded gratefully, and then the servants around Duke Cui had carefully checked from the third floor and returned to Duke Cui to report.
"Check again."
Duke Cui gave the order with a cold face, and then spoke to Jiang Zhiyu with a smile.
"I like to come here for a cup of tea every ten days."
It seems that those people knew his whereabouts, so what happened today happened. Jiang Jianzheng is indeed a man who knows how to repay kindness. Duke Cui looked at Jiang Zhiyu. If he wanted to curry favor with him, he would go for tea with him.
But Jiang Zhiyu just took a step back and bowed.
"Yes, then please take care of yourself."
A sharp light flashed in Duke Cui's eyes, he smiled and turned to leave.
After he left, Jiang Zhiyu looked at Princess Tingyun who was frightened and at a loss.
"Princess, I had no choice but to scare you. It's my fault."
Tingyun was indeed frightened. She almost fell out when he pulled her like that, but when she turned around, she found that he was actually saving someone.
Jiang Zhiyu is really good, but... she is going to miss him!
Tingyun's heart was pounding wildly and her expression was panicked. She gritted her teeth and rushed over to hug Jiang Zhiyu tightly.
"You saved my life, so I should marry you. Master Jiang, are you willing?"
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