Chapter 92
Shine bright
"But who asked you to come and help me?"
The carriage was an ordinary carriage, but the person inside was not an ordinary person.
Listening to Shi Jinzhou's words, the people in the car curled their lips slightly to reveal a hint of sarcasm, and their cold eyes fell on Shi Jinzhou, as if they were poisoned.
I thought he was smart, but I didn't expect him to be so stupid.
"Leave the capital immediately and never return. You still have a chance to survive. Otherwise..."
The person had a fair face, a feminine complexion, and a soft voice. One could tell where the person came from as soon as he heard the voice. Shi Jinzhou's eyes were filled with despair, and he almost rushed forward to pull the curtain and beg.
"I have done everything you asked me to do. Even if I am dismissed now, can't you just help me find a new position? You know how loyal I am."
He originally wanted to use this incident to expose the Crown Prince and damage his reputation. As long as the Emperor was angry, the Crown Prince would be walking on thin ice. However, he never expected that a Jiang Zhaoying could easily influence His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and turn his Shi family upside down.
Not only did he fail to take advantage of the situation, but he ended up being destroyed by the Prince's Mansion.
"For those who know, I am not such a frivolous person. I want to put His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in a position of criticism."
"That person..." The man in the carriage lowered his eyes and gently stroked the edge of his silver-threaded sleeves. "That person always only looks at the results, not the process. If you can't do your job well, it means you are incompetent. Master Shi, if you don't leave now, that person will want to silence you, and no one can save you."
He pulled the curtain back from Shi Jinzhou's hand heavily, snorted coldly, and then the carriage slowly left.
Shi Jinzhou was really panicked now!
Turn your head.
The dense crowd had gone far away, all rushing towards Shi Mansion.
Mr. Shi walked out with a gloomy look in his eyes. Looking at his son's appearance, his eyes were full of disappointment. Shi Jinzhou turned his head to meet his father's eyes. After a while, he sneered at himself.
Is it his fault?
At that time he said that he only needed to be loyal to one person, but his father said that it would be better to find two potential buyers, so that if one got into trouble, there would be another one.
But now.
Both sides abandoned him at the same time.
"How long are you going to embarrass yourself here?"
Master Shi turned around and roared, Shi Jinzhou followed behind him, and the two of them rushed towards the Shi Mansion.
far away.
Shen Liuguang stood beside the carriage, watching the scene coldly.
"Your Highness, Miss Jiang accidentally pulled out Shi Jinzhou's seed. We have to change our plan."
They did deliberately allow Shi Jinzhou to be promoted to Junior Secretary of the Chancellery within a year, and they also wanted to see who was behind him. However, after the other party put Shi Jinzhou into the Chancellery, they never moved this chess piece.
I didn't expect Jiang Zhaoying to make such a move.
It did bring out the person behind the scenes.
The person in the carriage was a eunuch, and he was a eunuch from Prince Yue's mansion.
"I thought he was a member of the King of Yunzhong, but I didn't expect that he was actually a member of the Prince of Yue's Mansion."
Prince Yue Ming was born to the Queen Mother and was also the Emperor's legitimate son, but he always placed himself in a proper position in front of the Crown Prince since he was a child. He always said that when the Crown Prince became the Emperor in the future, he would choose a rich place and stay far away, or he would ask to be a commoner, do business in the capital, and become a free and easy wealthy man.
He even told His Royal Highness the Crown Prince after getting drunk that his mother had once asked him if he coveted the position of Crown Prince, but he shook his head and assured that he would never compete with his brother for that position.
For seven whole years, he knew when to advance and when to retreat, understood etiquette, always put His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first, and even took a knife for His Royal Highness in an assassination attempt. Now it seems that all of this was King Yue Ming's plan.
What a pity.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had trusted him for seven years and even planned a place for him, but he showed his true colors at this critical moment.
The past was so detailed that Shen Liu felt a chill on his back just thinking about it.
"Prepare some generous gifts and send them to Jiang's residence for Jiang Zhaoying."
It’s not safe to send it to the Song Mansion, so it’s better to let Jiang Zhiyu keep it for her first.
"yes."
"Your Highness, do you still want to take care of the Shi family?"
Shen Liuguang looked at their disappearing backs, crossed his arms and asked, and the prince raised his cold eyes slightly.
"Don't worry about it. I want to see what methods King Yueming has."
Shen Liuguang raised his eyebrows.
King Yueming is usually as warm as the spring breeze. He is friendly to everyone and gets along well with many young masters from aristocratic families.
If he kills all the people in Shi Fu, it means that King Yue Ming is extremely cruel and is definitely heading for that position.
"Let's go."
The carriage moved forward slowly, and when it passed by Shi's mansion, it could hear the sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling from afar.
Jiang Zhaoying and Jiang Zhiyu sat in the carriage until housekeeper Yang moved out boxes of things, and then they felt relieved.
The curtain was drawn.
As soon as I looked up, I saw the handsome face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The two looked at each other from a distance.
Jiang Zhaoying smiled at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who nodded, lowered the curtain and left.
Jiang Zhiyu's carriage also turned around, and he saw the Jiang mansion's steward running towards them with a smile on his face, and he stepped forward and saluted.
"Master, Miss, this is great."
"What's wrong, Uncle Jiang?"
Jiang Zhaoying asked him with a smile, and Uncle Jiang hurried forward and handed him a note.
"Duke Cui invited you to come over. It seems that he wants to take you to a calligraphy meeting."
Calligraphy club?
Jiang Zhaoying took the post with a hint of joy in her eyes.
"Those who attend the calligraphy meeting are all top talents and some high-ranking families. Brother, do you want to go?"
Jiang Zhiyu looked at the bustling scene outside, his beautiful eyes gleaming with light as he smiled.
"Go ahead."
Now that he has established contact with Duke Cui, he should not let go of such an opportunity. After all, he is going to get married, and he cannot let down his mother-in-law and future wife.
"Then brother, hurry back and pack up, and then set off. Don't keep the Duke waiting for too long."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded and said to Uncle Jiang.
"Send someone to reply and tell him that I just came out of the government office and need to go back to clean up. If the Duke asks you anything, just tell him directly."
"Yes." Butler Jiang looked at the young master with clear eyes, his eyes full of kindness. "Then the young master should hurry up."
Butler Yang had not gone far at first, he eavesdropped a little and then urged everyone to hurry to the Yang Mansion.
He had to inform his wife about this matter as soon as possible and the marriage had to be settled quickly.
Calligraphy meetings are not only a place that talented people in Beijing, but also in the entire Daye, yearn to be. Not to mention participating, even if you just go for a walk, your status will be immediately different when you come out. If Young Master Jiang shows off his talent in a calligraphy meeting, he will be a sought-after figure.
then.
The troops were divided into several groups, and everyone was busy with their own tasks.
The first thing Jiang Zhaoying did when she returned to the Song Mansion was to inquire where Song Mingji was now. The answer she got was almost the same as she expected. Mrs. Song immediately threw him to the most remote courtyard, left him with a servant, and no longer took care of him.
Before I even stepped into the yard, I heard Song Mingji's howling.
When Jiang Zhaoying went in, Song Mingji's aunt was standing beside him holding a bowl of medicine. There was a broken bowl and medicine juice on the ground. It seemed that aunt Yuan had already cooked several dishes.
“Mmm…mm…”
Song Mingji was rendered mute by the poison, and blood gushed out of his throat whenever he exerted force.
Aunt Yuan looked at him, injured as he was, and still unwilling to take the medicine. Tears kept falling as she held the medicine and begged for mercy.
"I know what you mean. You want me to ask the lady to come and see you, right?"
Song Mingji widened his bloodshot eyes and nodded heavily, and Aunt Yuan came forward crying.
"You drink the medicine first, and then I'll go get the lady, okay?"
Song Mingji glared at the bowl of medicine fiercely. It was not that he didn't want to drink the medicine, but his throat was so painful that even swallowing felt like swallowing a knife.
But if he doesn't eat it, he might die.
Grab the medicine bowl.
He glared at Aunt Yuan, drank the medicine in one gulp, then smashed the bowl and pointed to the door.
“Hmm!”
Aunt Yuan was dressed in coarse linen clothes and had layers of white hair on her head. Seeing that her son ignored her, there was disappointment and pain in her eyes, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only wipe her tears and turn away.
Jiang Zhaoying looked at her back, her brows turned cold, and she slowly walked in.
“Mmmmm…”
Song Mingji slammed the bed board heavily, his eyes seemed to be poisonous, and he looked at Jiang Zhaoying who came in.
"You want revenge?"
If he had not met that sinister look, Jiang Zhaoying might have let him live a little longer, but he refused to care about his life and had to look like he wanted to kill them immediately.
Then you can't blame her for clearing the obstacles ahead and restoring peace and quiet.
Hearing Jiang Zhaoying's voice, Song Mingji was startled. He shook violently and raised his head to look at Jiang Zhaoying in horror.
"I said that Mrs. Song will not care about you anymore, right?"
“…”
Song Mingji shook his head desperately.
But.
My eyes were filled with emptiness and fear.
He knew very well whether Mrs. Song had abandoned him or not, but he refused to admit it in front of Jiang Zhaoying.
Jiang Zhaoying gave him a cold look, turned around and left. Seeing that she had no intention of caring about him at all, Song Mingji panicked and wanted to get up and chase her.
Bang.
He fell heavily on the bed, and Song Mingji trembled all over in pain.
“Woo woo…”
He cried in horror.
It can't be like this. It shouldn't be like this.
He was also the son of the Song family, and should have had a bright future, but it was all Jiang Zhaoying's fault.
But.
He didn't dare to show it, but instead knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"If you had done this earlier, it might have worked, but now, it's unnecessary."
Song Mingji looked at the murderous intent in her eyes, let out a desperate roar from his throat, and soon spat out a large mouthful of blood.
Jiang Zhaoying looked at him coldly. He had done many evil things in his previous life and he deserved to die.
Turn around.
He turned and left with Shu Yun.
On the way.
Jiang Zhaoying turned around and gave instructions.
"Let Aunt Yu pass on a message to Madam Song, saying that my brother was taken to a calligraphy meeting by Duke Cui, and will marry into the Yang family. I'm afraid it won't be easy for the Yang and Jiang families to reveal what Song Mingji did."
"Yes, I will go right away."
Shu Yun turned around to look for Aunt Yu. Jiang Zhaoying then asked Feicui to inquire about the calligraphy club, and then asked Nanny Li to select expensive gifts and go to Madam Mei's house. Since they were going to marry into the Yang family, it would be more appropriate for Madam Mei to act as a matchmaker.
Return to Kongliu Cottage.
Shu Yu helped her bathe and change clothes, and then used some soup. When she was leaning on the couch, Abao came back from playing outside. When he saw her, he ran over and barked. Jiang Zhaoying leaned over with tender eyes, held it in her arms, and patted its head.
"Look at all the mud you're covered in after playing outside. You need to take a shower."
When Nanny Li came in, she saw her and Abao having fun, her eyes full of kindness, and she walked up to them and said.
"Once it gets out, it runs around like crazy, crawling in and out, and gets dirty easily. The old slave has already boiled some water."
When Abao heard that he was going to take a bath again, he cried and ran out. Jiang Zhaoying looked at his naughty appearance and patted his head.
"If you continue like this, you will sleep on the floor at night."
After listening to this, A Bao lowered his head, looked up and barked at Jiang Zhaoying, who nodded.
"I'll wash it for you."
Only then did Abao stop yelling. Nanny Li looked at the cute little white dog and smiled.
"He is a very human being."
Then.
The master and his two servants worked in a flurry, with water splashing everywhere, and finally gave Abao a bath, fumigated it, and changed it into new clothes. In order to make its paws cleaner, Shu Yu even made four leg covers and put them on its feet.
result.
Po was terrified and started spinning around in circles like a madman.
Shu Yu looked at it and laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back. Jiang Zhaoying shook her head.
"Take it down quickly, it can't move anymore."
Shu Yu had no choice but to hold it in her arms, taking off its leg covers while gently hitting it.
"What a fool! Don't you know it's much cleaner with foot covers?"
Jiang Zhaoying took the hot tea, turned to look out the window and asked Nanny Li.
"What time is it?"
"By the way, the young master should have arrived at the calligraphy meeting with Duke Cui. It doesn't matter if we go a little later in the afternoon, as the meeting will continue until the evening."
Jiang Zhaoying nodded in appreciation, and then felt a little uneasy. She wondered whether her brother would perform well at the calligraphy meeting, and whether a stranger would be welcomed.
Time seemed to pass very slowly. For the first time, Jiang Zhaoying was looking forward to the sky getting dark quickly and time passing faster.
While we were chatting, Shu Yun came in and said.
"Miss, Aunt Yuan hanged herself at Madam Song's door."
Jiang Zhaoying's long eyelashes trembled slightly.
"Bury her. Someone like Song Mingji won't acknowledge her, let alone bury her."
Aunt Yuan.
In fact, she should be the most pitiful and the most innocent person in the entire Song Mansion.
After giving birth to Song Mingji, in order to raise her son under the name of Mrs. Song, she was willing to hide her identity and work as a servant, doing the roughest work and the most difficult tasks.
That was all he had to say.
Nanny Li also rushed in from outside.
"Miss, Song Mingji is also dead. Madam Song heard that our young master went to the calligraphy meeting and that Duke Cui brought him there. She panicked and had someone smother Song Mingji to death."
"Then bury them together."
This was her last bit of kindness towards the Song family. For Aunt Yu Yuan, living was just a wish, and she only cared about the well-being of her son. Now that he was gone, she was relieved.
The next time.
Jiang Zhaoying sat by the window, looking at the flowers outside and the sky above her head. It was not until it was completely dark that Feicui brought the good news.
At the calligraphy meeting.
Jiang Zhiyu engaged in a debate with many people and finally came before the former Grand Tutor Chang Yunsheng. Grand Tutor Chang held up a glass of wine and praised Jiang Zhiyu three times.
As soon as the letter came out, the name of Jiang Jianzheng's son Jiang Zhiyu suddenly became famous.
The man was brought there by Duke Cui. He originally did not expect him to be really brilliant. He just wanted to bring him out to see some people. He did not expect him to be so powerful. It really made Duke Cui proud.
After the book club.
Not yet satisfied, the two went to a teahouse and drank two more pots of tea. It was late at night before Jiang Zhiyu sent Duke Cui back.
Jiang Zhaoying sat at the window, looking up at the moon, with a smile on her lips.
The second day.
Before she even stood up, Shu Yun came over with a dozen invitations, all of which were invitations to various families to attend banquets.
"Miss."
Shu Yun and Shu Yu were both very happy.
"It seems that our young master made a great success at the calligraphy meeting yesterday, otherwise these posts would not have been delivered to the Song Mansion."
Jiang Zhaoying pursed her lips slightly. This was indeed the case. The Song Mansion's reputation outside was really not very good. If it weren't for Empress Song, Prince Yunzhong, and Princess Le'an, I'm afraid no one would pay attention to the Song Mansion.
Speaking of which.
After all, Empress Song and her entourage are an eyesore. If one wants to eliminate the entire Song family, then Empress Song and her two sons must be included.
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