Wen Zhixuan was indeed seriously injured this time.
The key point is that he doesn't understand why.
The little demon was already trapped by her and had no power to fight back, so how could it suddenly break free?
Who is helping her?
He then remembered the person who had stopped him from killing Lu Yanhe last time.
Who exactly is this person? And why do they repeatedly oppose him?
Meanwhile, Fuqu had already quietly sneaked into the Imperial Preceptor's residence, hiding in the shadows as she watched him take out the compass that Jiang Shumiao had mentioned.
Even just looking at it from afar, Fuqu couldn't help but shudder.
That thing has divine power.
It feels somewhat familiar.
picture……
Someone outside the door whispered, "Grand Preceptor, Miss Shen has been sent back to the Shen residence by the Duke of Anguo."
Wen Zhixuan raised an eyebrow slightly, not entirely surprised.
The old lady is gentle by nature, while Jiang Zhixu is a decisive military general. After learning what Jiang Sixian has done, he will definitely not tolerate leaving Shen Zhixian, such a ticking time bomb, alive.
"knew."
The guards then withdrew silently.
Wen Zhixuan sat cross-legged on the futon, lost in thought for a long time.
Jiang Sixian's plot failed, and Jiang Zhixu was not implicated in the witchcraft case. Fang's elder brother was also unable to make contributions on the battlefield in his place.
Shen Jiming is temporarily unable to rely on his brother-in-law and has been tricked by his own family, so his hopes of becoming the head of the family are probably dashed.
Most of the civil and military officials in the court were from aristocratic families, and there was no one they could cooperate with.
Otherwise, the emperor would no longer trust him.
Now all we can do is wait for the imperial examinations to yield results.
He thought of Gu Jinchuan, whom he had seen at Chang Le Palace today, and the scene of his humiliation in the past was still vivid in his mind.
He would never forget the contemptuous look in the eyes of that arrogant young master from a prestigious family.
**
Emperor Hongde granted Jiang Zhixu a seven-day leave so he could stay home and spend time with his wife and children, which he was happy to do.
Jiang Yiqing was preparing for the imperial examination and spent every day studying in her room.
Jiang Zhixu would test his daughter's martial arts skills and his youngest son's studies whenever he had a spare moment. As for his youngest daughter—she was too strong.
He was afraid of being abused.
The last day happened to be Jiang Shumiao's birthday.
The first birthday banquet was even grander than the full moon banquet. The Crown Prince also came. When Jiang Shumiao saw the Fifth Princess being led by his hand, she asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
The Fifth Princess ran over to her as soon as she saw her.
“Vast and insignificant”.
The Crown Prince smiled and said, "She cried for a long time after she found out you left the palace that day, and kept asking you to play with her every day, so I brought her out."
The two little ones happily went to the flower hall hand in hand.
On the other side, Gu Jinchuan also came today. He had learned quite a bit during this time, including Jiang Sixian's attempt to frame Princess Huyang using witchcraft.
Although His Majesty concealed the truth that day, the capital was teeming with powerful and influential people, and the unusual thunderclap at the Princess's residence that day was enough to arouse suspicion. Moreover, the Princess's carriage had entered the palace, and the Zhou family had suddenly gained a son.
Aren't several clues enough when put together?
It's just that the person is already dead, so there's no need to go any further.
What surprised him even more was that Jiang Shuman and Lu Yanhe broke off their engagement, and both the Emperor and Empress intended to arrange a marriage between the Gu and Jiang families.
Gu Jinchuan's parents died early, and he was sent to the palace to be raised by the Empress when he was a child. Naturally, he was also very close to the Crown Prince.
Seeing that he was clearly distracted, and that his gaze was intentionally or unintentionally drifting towards Jiang Shuman.
The crown prince understood.
“Cousin, the Empress Dowager knows your feelings and is willing to help you, and the Emperor is also happy to see it happen. Now that Cousin Yongle is no longer engaged, a beautiful and virtuous lady is sought after by gentlemen. If you don’t take advantage of this opportunity, what if someone else beats you to it? Wouldn’t you regret it for the rest of your life?”
Gu Jinchuan thought he had concealed it well, but when a teenager exposed him, his face turned red.
"Your Highness is so young, yet you know so much."
The Crown Prince laughed and said, "I don't really understand. I only heard from my mother that when my cousin was in the palace, he would always go up to my cousin and verbally provoke her whenever he saw her, and he would always dress up carefully. He prepared birthday gifts for her every year, but never gave them to her. He always had a cold face when he saw Yanhe and my cousin."
Gu Jinchuan felt both embarrassed and awkward.
The fantasies of youth appear flawed in the eyes of others.
Does she know?
"In the past, the Gu family and the Jiang family had a grudge because of Princess Qingping. But in the end, it was a grudge from the previous generation, and the debt is settled after the person dies. Father Emperor hopes that the Gu and Jiang families can reconcile, and you also have feelings for Cousin Yongle. Isn't this a perfect thing for both of you?"
The crown prince was not an ignorant child; he had heard about many things.
Gu Jinchuan lowered his head and pondered for a while, his eyes dimming slightly. "She has never liked this kind of political marriage, and she has always disliked me. If we use her as a tool to mend the relationship between the Gu and Jiang families because of His Majesty and the Empress's wishes, wouldn't I become a villain who takes advantage of others' misfortunes? Both the Gu and Jiang families are His Majesty's subjects, and serving the emperor is a subject's duty. There is no need for a marriage alliance to maintain this relationship."
The crown prince was taken aback.
"What do you mean by taking advantage of someone's vulnerability?"
Jiang Shuman's voice suddenly rang out.
Gu Jinchuan suddenly looked up, staring in astonishment at Jiang Shuman, who was dressed in red, and was momentarily speechless.
Jiang Shuman rarely saw him looking so dazed, and found it rather novel. She then turned to the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, I would like to speak with Young Master Gu alone for a few minutes. What do you think…"
The Crown Prince was very perceptive. "You two continue your conversation. I'll go check on Yu Yan."
He walked away with a smile.
Gu Jinchuan felt inexplicably nervous when he was alone with Jiang Shuman.
"You...you heard everything?"
"I heard a few words."
Jiang Shuman looked at him with a curious gaze, "You used to never say a nice word to me, but I was blind. I never expected that Young Master Gu would be such a gentleman."
She led Gu Jinchuan into the pavilion, which was built by the water, but the lotus flowers in the lake were not yet in full bloom.
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