Chapter 1175 Vitality
He also handed over some important family affairs to Jiang Xue and gave her full trust and support.
Jiang Xue lived up to everyone's expectations and handled family affairs in an orderly manner.
Not only did she resolve some of the long-standing problems within the family, she also actively expanded the family business, significantly enhancing the economic strength of the Jiang family.
For a time, everyone in the Jiang family was full of admiration and love for Jiang Xue.
They all believe that under Jiang Xue's leadership, the Jiang family will usher in a more glorious future.
As night fell, Jiang Xue stood by the window, looking at the starry night sky outside, her heart filled with emotion.
“All this is just the beginning.”
She murmured to herself: "There are more important tasks waiting for me to complete."
Suddenly, a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open and Mr. Jiang walked in with a serious look on his face.
"Xiaoxue." Master Jiang said in a deep voice: "There is news from the palace..."
The Jiang Mansion, once shrouded in gloom, is now full of vitality.
The servants walked briskly with smiles on their faces, no longer as lifeless as before.
Even the old locust tree in the yard seemed to have sprouted new buds, swaying in the wind, as if cheering for the new life of the Jiang Mansion.
Jiang Xue stood outside the conference room, watching all this, and an indescribable sense of accomplishment surged in her heart.
The sunlight shone on her, casting a layer of golden glow on her, as if she was the patron saint of the Jiang Mansion.
She took a deep breath, feeling the scent of flowers in the air, a confident smile forming on her lips.
"This is the Jiang Mansion I want." She said softly, with a barely perceptible hint of arrogance in her tone.
Pushing open the door of the meeting hall, sunlight poured in, illuminating everything inside the hall.
The account books that were once piled up like mountains are now neatly arranged and dust-free; the furnishings that were once in chaos are now well organized and look brand new.
Jiang Xue's eyes swept across every detail in the hall, her eyes full of relief.
"Miss, everything has been arranged according to your instructions."
Butler He An stood respectfully aside, with a hint of undisguised excitement in his tone.
Jiang Xue nodded slightly, walked to the main seat and sat down, tapping the table lightly with her slender fingers, making a crisp sound.
She pondered for a moment and said, "The palace banquet is coming soon, how are the preparations going?"
He An hurried forward and presented a list: "Miss, the clothes, jewelry, and gifts needed for the palace banquet have been prepared, and the carriage has been arranged. We can set off at any time."
Jiang Xue took the list, looked through it carefully, and put it down only after confirming that it was correct.
She raised her head and looked at He An sharply: "The situation in the palace is complicated. I'm afraid this palace banquet will not be peaceful."
He An's expression was stern, and he said in a deep voice: "Miss, don't worry, I have arranged secret guards to ensure your safety."
Jiang Xue smiled slightly: "No, I will arrange it myself this time."
She paused and continued, "I want to let those who want to laugh at me know what it means to be slapped in the face!"
In the next few days, Jiang Xue put all her energy into preparing for the palace banquet.
Not only did she carefully select clothes and jewelry, she also learned some court etiquette to ensure that everything was foolproof.
She ordered people to create a new set of jewelry, using South Sea pearls as the main material and combined with finely crafted gold and silver, which was luxurious and elegant.
When she appeared in front of everyone wearing this set of jewelry, everyone was amazed by her brilliance.
She also specially consulted an old maid from the palace to learn court etiquette.
From her walking posture to her speaking tone, she practiced meticulously, striving for perfection.
In addition to these, she also secretly trained a group of maids, teaching them some self-defense skills and emergency measures in case of emergency.
She knew very well that the palace was full of dangers, and only by making thorough preparations could she be invincible.
Late at night, Jiang Xue sat alone in the study, holding a map of the palace in her hand, studying it carefully.
She used a cinnabar pen to circle and dot on the map, marking some important places and people.
"At this palace banquet, I want to see who wants to plot against me!" she murmured to herself, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.
Finally, the day of the palace banquet arrived.
When the first ray of morning sunlight shone into Jiang Xue's dormitory, she slowly opened her eyes, stood up and walked to the dressing table, looked at herself in the mirror, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
“The game begins!”
Everything was ready, and Jiang Xue, surrounded by the crowd, slowly walked out of the gate of Jiang Mansion.
Just then, a guard came running over and whispered something in Jiang Xue's ear.
Jiang Xue's expression changed slightly, and her eyes instantly became sharp.
The guard's words were like a thunderbolt, making Jiang Xue's heart go haywire.
Something happened to Dafu!
Jiang Xue felt deeply worried, but she tried to keep her face calm when facing the guards in front of her.
"I understand. You go down first."
After the guards left, Jiang Xue suppressed her uneasiness and looked at Xiao Zhan beside her. Xiao Zhan was also looking at her with a questioning look in his eyes.
Jiang Xue smiled at Xiao Zhan and said, "Yun Che, let's go into the palace first."
Xiao Zhan didn't ask any further questions, but just nodded, then took Jiang Xue's hand and went out together.
The atmosphere in the carriage was somewhat solemn. Jiang Xue's hands were tightly clenched around the handkerchief, her fingertips turning white.
Dafu was her spy planted in the palace, responsible for delivering some information on weekdays.
Now that Dafu had gotten into trouble, it was undoubtedly a wake-up call for her. She was afraid that someone in the palace might want to harm her.
"Are you worried?" Xiao Zhan's voice broke the silence in the car.
Jiang Xue raised her head and met Xiao Zhan's concerned gaze. She felt warm in her heart and nodded gently: "The palace... is not peaceful."
Xiao Zhan held her hand, and his broad and warm palm gave her a hint of strength: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
These four short words calmed Jiang Xue's anxious heart.
Yes, with him around, what does she have to be afraid of?
The carriage slowly drove into the palace and stopped in front of the banquet hall.
As night fell, the banquet hall of the imperial palace was brightly lit, with elegant people in fine clothes and clinking glasses.
Various forces gathered together, seemingly chatting and laughing, but in fact, undercurrents were surging. Everyone wore a mask, hiding their own calculations.
The arrival of Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan was undoubtedly the focus of the banquet.
The combination of handsome men and beautiful women always attracts everyone's attention.
"The Prime Minister and the princess are a perfect match made in heaven!" A minister came over with a smile, holding a wine glass.
"Thank you for your compliment, Lord Li." Xiao Zhan responded indifferently, but there was a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes.
This Lord Li is an important official in the court. He is a smooth person who gets along well with everyone and never offends anyone.
But Jiang Xue knew that this person was extremely cunning and was not as simple as he seemed.
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